East Hoosack (Hicksite) and East Hoosuck (Pre-Separation) Monthly Meetings Records
Scope and Contents
Records of East Hoosack Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, East Hoosuck Monthly Meeting, 1789-1869. Includes: Women's minutes, 1803-1839, and a typescript copy, made in 1917 from the original, of a register of births & deaths, 1713-1869, and marriages & removals, 1783-1842. The last death entry, of Hannah Hoxie, 7mo 1869, was made by her daughter, Eliza.
Dates
- Creation: 1713-1910
Creator
- East Hoosack Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1847 : Adams, Mass.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
These records are entirely in English
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Where available, access is through microfilm.
Copyright and Rights Information
Information on reproduction policies available in the library.
Biographical / Historical
East Hoosack Monthly Meeting was established in 1783, set off from Saratoga Monthly Meeting. The Hicksite branch of this meeting was laid down in 1847, members attached to Easton Monthly. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1845, members attached to Saratoga Monthly.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (2 volumes (plus one folder))
Overview
Records of East Hoosack Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, East Hoosuck Monthly Meeting, 1789-1869. Includes: Women's minutes, 1803-1839, and a typescript copy, made in 1917 from the original, of a register of births & deaths, 1713-1869, and marriages & removals, 1783-1842. The last death entry, of Hannah Hoxie, 7mo 1869, was made by her daughter, Eliza.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Women's minutes: 1.1 1803-1839; Vital records: 2.1 Register (typescript copy) 1713-1869; 3.1 Quit claim 1910.
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
Also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY35.
- Title
- East Hoosack (Hicksite) and East Hoosuck (Pre-Separation) Monthly Meetings 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
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