The founder of the Battle Axes he had a small devoted following in Chester County Pa. He was the son of Theophilus Lord Gates and Dorothy Ransom daughter of Stephen Ransom.
From a Website, it tells the story better than I.
There are still churches in the south following his Theology.
The Battle Axes
Exerpted from the Southeastern PA Geneology and History Web Site and other sources:
In Futhey and Cope's History of Chester County, a short article appears that attracted my attention the first time I saw it. It reads as follows:
"There existed in Chester County in 1840, and perhaps a few years earlier, a most strange sect, bearing the equally strange title of 'Battle Axes'. They had a number of followers in the northern part of the county in 1840, at which time they seem first to have attracted attention. In 1844, a number of them were arrested; some of whom were tried and convicted, the others being subsequently discharged. William Stubblebine seems to have died in this faith, and in the case of (Snyder vs. Stubblebine) regarding the validity of his will there is a mention of this sect. Its principles were essentially those known as 'free love', the leading ideas being that all connecton between husband and wife were severed, and to possess all things in common, in the fullest sense of the words. The leader of the society was Theophilus R. Gates, then a resident of Philadelphia, 1 and the chief female votary one Hannah Williamson, a single woman. 2 It is unnecessary to add that this peculiar sect has now no existence here." Gates, Theophilus Ransom (1787-1846). B. Hartland, Connecticut; early experienced strange, disturbing visions; in Philadelphia 1810-35; criticized existing religions; pub. the monthly Reformer; unhappy home life led him to adopt perfectionism*; influenced by J. H. Noyes*; launched 'Battle-Axe Experiment' 1837, advocating free love based on a 'principle of holiness' leading to union of 'soul mates'; his colony in 'Free Love Valley'; near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, disappeared after he left in reaction against excesses." 3
http://www.stubblebinefamily.com/content/battle_axe_cult.html
From a Website, it tells the story better than I.
There are still churches in the south following his Theology.
The Battle Axes
Exerpted from the Southeastern PA Geneology and History Web Site and other sources:
In Futhey and Cope's History of Chester County, a short article appears that attracted my attention the first time I saw it. It reads as follows:
"There existed in Chester County in 1840, and perhaps a few years earlier, a most strange sect, bearing the equally strange title of 'Battle Axes'. They had a number of followers in the northern part of the county in 1840, at which time they seem first to have attracted attention. In 1844, a number of them were arrested; some of whom were tried and convicted, the others being subsequently discharged. William Stubblebine seems to have died in this faith, and in the case of (Snyder vs. Stubblebine) regarding the validity of his will there is a mention of this sect. Its principles were essentially those known as 'free love', the leading ideas being that all connecton between husband and wife were severed, and to possess all things in common, in the fullest sense of the words. The leader of the society was Theophilus R. Gates, then a resident of Philadelphia, 1 and the chief female votary one Hannah Williamson, a single woman. 2 It is unnecessary to add that this peculiar sect has now no existence here." Gates, Theophilus Ransom (1787-1846). B. Hartland, Connecticut; early experienced strange, disturbing visions; in Philadelphia 1810-35; criticized existing religions; pub. the monthly Reformer; unhappy home life led him to adopt perfectionism*; influenced by J. H. Noyes*; launched 'Battle-Axe Experiment' 1837, advocating free love based on a 'principle of holiness' leading to union of 'soul mates'; his colony in 'Free Love Valley'; near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, disappeared after he left in reaction against excesses." 3
http://www.stubblebinefamily.com/content/battle_axe_cult.html
The founder of the Battle Axes he had a small devoted following in Chester County Pa. He was the son of Theophilus Lord Gates and Dorothy Ransom daughter of Stephen Ransom.
From a Website, it tells the story better than I.
There are still churches in the south following his Theology.
The Battle Axes
Exerpted from the Southeastern PA Geneology and History Web Site and other sources:
In Futhey and Cope's History of Chester County, a short article appears that attracted my attention the first time I saw it. It reads as follows:
"There existed in Chester County in 1840, and perhaps a few years earlier, a most strange sect, bearing the equally strange title of 'Battle Axes'. They had a number of followers in the northern part of the county in 1840, at which time they seem first to have attracted attention. In 1844, a number of them were arrested; some of whom were tried and convicted, the others being subsequently discharged. William Stubblebine seems to have died in this faith, and in the case of (Snyder vs. Stubblebine) regarding the validity of his will there is a mention of this sect. Its principles were essentially those known as 'free love', the leading ideas being that all connecton between husband and wife were severed, and to possess all things in common, in the fullest sense of the words. The leader of the society was Theophilus R. Gates, then a resident of Philadelphia, 1 and the chief female votary one Hannah Williamson, a single woman. 2 It is unnecessary to add that this peculiar sect has now no existence here." Gates, Theophilus Ransom (1787-1846). B. Hartland, Connecticut; early experienced strange, disturbing visions; in Philadelphia 1810-35; criticized existing religions; pub. the monthly Reformer; unhappy home life led him to adopt perfectionism*; influenced by J. H. Noyes*; launched 'Battle-Axe Experiment' 1837, advocating free love based on a 'principle of holiness' leading to union of 'soul mates'; his colony in 'Free Love Valley'; near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, disappeared after he left in reaction against excesses." 3
http://www.stubblebinefamily.com/content/battle_axe_cult.html
From a Website, it tells the story better than I.
There are still churches in the south following his Theology.
The Battle Axes
Exerpted from the Southeastern PA Geneology and History Web Site and other sources:
In Futhey and Cope's History of Chester County, a short article appears that attracted my attention the first time I saw it. It reads as follows:
"There existed in Chester County in 1840, and perhaps a few years earlier, a most strange sect, bearing the equally strange title of 'Battle Axes'. They had a number of followers in the northern part of the county in 1840, at which time they seem first to have attracted attention. In 1844, a number of them were arrested; some of whom were tried and convicted, the others being subsequently discharged. William Stubblebine seems to have died in this faith, and in the case of (Snyder vs. Stubblebine) regarding the validity of his will there is a mention of this sect. Its principles were essentially those known as 'free love', the leading ideas being that all connecton between husband and wife were severed, and to possess all things in common, in the fullest sense of the words. The leader of the society was Theophilus R. Gates, then a resident of Philadelphia, 1 and the chief female votary one Hannah Williamson, a single woman. 2 It is unnecessary to add that this peculiar sect has now no existence here." Gates, Theophilus Ransom (1787-1846). B. Hartland, Connecticut; early experienced strange, disturbing visions; in Philadelphia 1810-35; criticized existing religions; pub. the monthly Reformer; unhappy home life led him to adopt perfectionism*; influenced by J. H. Noyes*; launched 'Battle-Axe Experiment' 1837, advocating free love based on a 'principle of holiness' leading to union of 'soul mates'; his colony in 'Free Love Valley'; near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, disappeared after he left in reaction against excesses." 3
http://www.stubblebinefamily.com/content/battle_axe_cult.html
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