Call Number:

NY.G733

Repository:

Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Extent:

0.85 linear ft. (9 volumes (plus two folders))

Date:

1795-1913 (inclusive)

Creator:

Granville Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1877-1924 : Granville, N.Y.)

Abstract:

Records of Granville Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessors, the pre-Separation and Hicksite branches of Danby Monthly Meeting, 1795-1913. Includes: men's minutes, 1795-1878, women's minutes (and joint), 1815-1913, marriages (abstract), 1795-1876, membership, 1795-1878, and records of Danby Lyceum, 1850-1867.

Danby Monthly Meeting was established in 1795, set off from Saratoga (Easton) Monthly. It was a part of Saratoga (later Easton) Quarterly Meeting until Ferrisburg Quarterly was established in 1810, and was set off to Easton Quarterly in 1816. The Orthodox branch of Danby Monthly changed its name to Granville Monthly in 1839; it was laid down in 1857 and members were attached to Queensbury Monthly. The Hicksite branch of Danby Monthly Meeting changed its name to Granville Monthly in 1877; it was laid down in 1924, with members attached to Easton Monthly. The Hicksite meeting was held only at Granville meeting house after 1872.

Records of Granville Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessors, the pre-Separation and Hicksite branches of Danby Monthly Meeting, 1795-1913. Includes: men's minutes, 1795-1878, women's minutes (and joint), 1815-1913, marriages (abstract), 1795-1876, membership, 1795-1878, and records of Danby Lyceum, 1850-1867.

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1795-1808, 1.2 1808-1832, 1.3 1833-1878; Women's minutes (and joint): 2.1 Minutes, Women's 1815-1861, 2.2 1861-1913; Vital records: 3.1 Marriages 1795-1876 (c.1), 3.2 Marriages 1795-1876 (c.2), 3.3 Membership 1795-1878; Misc.: Danby Lyceum: 4.1 1850-1867, 4.2 Historical notes 1927-198?; Property: 5.1 Deeds 1841-1948.