THE VIRGINIA SCANDAL
This was taken from another family history on the internet:
My ancestor, John BRADFIELD 's first mention in Quaker records is when John and his children (Joseph, Benjamin and Thomas) were received by request at the South River MM in Campbell Co., VA on 21 February 1795 (Hinshaw, Vol. VI: 299). Hannah wife of John BRADFIELD received on certificate from the Fairfax MM, Loudoun Co., VA dated November 25, 1795. It states that she was living in Campbell Co., VA for considerable time and condemned the conduct for which she stood disowned. Hannah was a daughter of George & Sarah (COX) BURSON of Loudoun Co., VA. Moreover, she is also more than likely not the mother of John's three children who came under the care of the Friends at Campbell Co., VA. There is a document purporting to be a transcript of the family bible for this family, copies of which are in circulation among descendants researching John BRADFIELD. The mother of Joseph, Benjamin and Thomas BRADFIELD is identified in the bible transcription as Mary (no surname). Moreover, a civil marriage took place between John BRADFIELD & Hannah READER on November 20, 1798 at Campbell Co., VA. John BRADFIELD was disowned for this act by the meeting for marriage contrary to discipline February 9, 1799.