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The article discusses the history of the Richmond family, with a particular focus on its involvement with the Shaker religious community in England and in Enfield, Connecticut. According to the author, the family's influence on the Shaker community has been overlooked by most scholars. Details on the relationship between the Richmond family and the Copley, Whiteley, and Tate families are also presented. Other topics include spiritualism, living arrangements within the Shaker community, and religious conversion.

An essay is presented on the history of the Copley and Lyman Shaker families who lived in the Shaker community at Enfield, Connecticut, which existed from 1790 to 1917. It provides a genealogical overview and considers ties between the two families. The author also discusses artifacts from the Enfield community, noting a sale held at Stanton Auction Galleries in Hampden, Massachusetts in 1986. Specific Shakers discussed include Clarissa Kezia Lyman Copley, Caroline Tate, and Israel Lyman.