Jonathan was baptised in the Presbyterian Church in 1730 but was later known to be a Quaker. He asked to join the SPDP on April 28,1773 with his wife and 3 children (from Swathmore p.26-1)
His profession was hatter. In a letter dated 7/26/1902 to his cousin who is not clearly identified Chandler P. Wainwright states that Jonathan was a captain of the city guard in 1777 citing the Book of Pennsylvania's Line Malitia. In History of Philadelphia Department of City Government Pg. 625 it is stated that Capt. Jonathan Wainwright was mustered out (the words mustered out are hard to read in the second hand account I saw and are guessed at here) Nov. 12 1777.
The name of the Colonel of his battalion is mentioned but I can't read it. The book itself should be consulted. T.E.W. Philadelphia was occupied by the British Army September 1777 to June 1778.DEATH: PSDP p. 57-1 Bur 9-2-1792
Elizabeth's first child was born the year after her marriage but the
others came after a lapse of nearly twenty years. Could there have been a second wife for Jonathan?
abstract of the will of Rhoda Spark's
father:
SPARKS, HENRY. City of Phila. Tallow chandler.
August 4, 1808. September 26, 1808. 2.374.
To wife Sarah Sparks, estate during life. At her death,
to dau. Rhoda Wainwright, wife of Isaac Wainwright.
To children of deceased son Richard Fair Sparks.
To children of son Henry Sparks, Junr.
Exec: Sd. wife Sarah and son Henry Sparks, Junr. Letters granted to
Henry Sparks.
Wit: David Sparks, Benjamin Stratton.
6/24/1774 was condemmed by the Quaker church for marring out of unity. From records at Swathmore
11/25/1774 She was taken back into the church, said he was sorry for actions