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Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) Records

 Collection
Identifier: QM-NY-C626

Scope and Contents

Records of Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox). Includes: Minutes 1828-1867; vital records 1799-1867; Ministers and Elders minutes 1808-1862.

Dates

  • Creation: 1799-1867

Creator

Language of Materials

These records are entirely in English

Conditions Governing Access

Where available, access is through microfilm.

Conditions Governing Use

Information on reproduction policies available in the library.

Biographical / Historical

Coeymans Monthly Meeting was established in 1799, set off from Hudson Monthly Meeting. At first it was composed of the preparative meetings of Coeymans and Rensselaerville and the indulged meetings of Otego, Duanesburg and Berne. It set off Duanesburg Monthly Meeting in 1806, Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting in 1814 and Albany Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) in 1840. Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) changed to an Executive Meeting in 1895. This meeting was laid down in 1898, members attached to Albany Executive Meeting. Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) was laid down in 1867, members attached to Oswego Monthly Meeting.

Extent

0.5 linear ft. (9 volumes)

Abstract

Records of Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox). Includes: Minutes 1828-1867; vital records 1799-1867; Ministers and Elders minutes 1808-1862.

Arrangement

Divided into series: Men's minutes: 1.1 1828-1867; Women's minutes: 2.1 1828-1861; Vital records: 3.1 1812-1867, 3.2 1828-50, 3.3 1828-66 (index), 3.4 Marriages & removals, 1828-66, 3.5 List of members 1867; Ministers & Elders: 4.1 1808-1862; Misc: 5.1 Notes on meeting history 1969.

Physical Location

This collection is stored at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Custodial History

Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposit, 1997.

Existence and Location of Copies

Minutes & marriages also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY15-16.

Title
Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) Records
Author
Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Find It at the Library

Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting repoductions from Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Library