%eadnotat; ]> farmiem RECORDS OF FARMINGTON EXECUTIVE MEETING AND FARMINGTON MONTHLY MEETING (HICKSITE) An Inventory of Its Records at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff 2007 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Farmington Executive Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1887-1927 : Farmington, N.Y.) Farmington Executive Meeting Records 1787-1957. 10 v. ; 1.3 linear ft. RG2/NY/F333These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Farmington Executive meeting of Friends (Hicksite), and its predecessor, Farmington Monthly Meeting (Hicksite), 1787-1857. Includes: minutes (men's & joint), 1828-1927, women minutes, 1803-15 & 1818-53; vital records including births & deaths, 1787-1957, births, daaths, marriages & removals, 1828-67, and a register, 1828-67; minutes of Ministers and Elders, 1879-1913. History of the Meeting

Farmington Monthly Meeting was established in 1803, set off from Saratoga Monthly Meeting, under Easton Quarterly. It became a part of Farmington Quarterly Meeting in 1810, when it was established. After the Separation, the Hicksite branch became a part of Genesee Yearly Meeting. It changed to an executive meeting in 1887, meeting quarterly, and was laid down in 1927. The Orthodox branch, which became a united meeting in 1955, remains active to date.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Farmington Executive meeting of Friends (Hicksite), and its predecessor, Farmington Monthly Meeting (Hicksite), 1787-1857. Includes: minutes (men's & joint), 1828-1927, women minutes, 1803-15 & 1818-53; vital records including births & deaths, 1787-1957, births, daaths, marriages & removals, 1828-67, and a register, 1828-67; minutes of Ministers and Elders, 1879-1913.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's & joint); 1.1 1828-1839, 1.2 1840-1877, 1.3 1878-1927; women's minutes: 2.1 1803-1815, 2.2 1818-1853, 2.3 1853-1881; vital records: 3.1 Births and Deaths 1787-1957, 3.2 Births, Deaths, Marriages and Removals 1828-1867, 3.3 Register 1828-1867; Ministers & Elders minutes: 4.1 1879-1913.

Access Restrictions:

Where available, access is through microfilm.

Use Restrictions:

Information on reproduction policies available in the library.

Custodial History:

Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.

Other Formats:

Minutes, 1828-77, women's minutes, 1803-15/1818-53, and vital Records 1828-67also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY 38, 41.

Acquisition Information:

Deposit, 1997.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Earlier Meeting Names: Farmington Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1803-1828 : Farmington, N.Y.). Farmington Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1887 : Farmington, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Ontario County. Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Monroe County. Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Livingston County. Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Wayne County. Subjects: Farmington Executive Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1887-1927 : Farmington, N.Y.) Farmington Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1803-1828 : Farmington, N.Y.) Farmington Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1887 : Farmington, N.Y.) Places: Ontario County (N.Y.) Monroe County (N.Y.) Livingston County (N.Y.) Wayne County (N.Y.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Monthly meeting records normally include minutes of men’s and women’s meetings for business and registers of births, deaths, marriages, removals (transfers), and disownments. In general, non-members are not mentioned in the minutes, even when they attended meeting for worship on a regular basis.

Note to Researchers: To request materials on-site, please make sure to use the correct call numbers; patrons must use microfilm if it is available.

Vital Records Births and Deaths 1787-1957 1 vol.; 3 cm Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/F333 3.1