%eadnotat; ]> granvmm RECORDS OF GRANVILLE MONTHLY MEETING (HICKSITE) AND DANBY 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 Granville Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1877-1924 : Granville, N.Y.) Granville Monthly Meeting Records 1795-1913. 9 v. + 2 fol.; .85 linear ft. RG2/NY/G733These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue 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. History of the Meeting

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.

Scope and Content of the Records

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.

Organization of the Records

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.

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, 1795-1878 & women's minutes, 1815-61also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY 29.

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: Danby Monthly Meeting of Friends (1795-1828 : Granville, N.Y.). Danby Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1877 : Granville, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- Vermont -- Rutland County. Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Washington County. Subjects: Danby Monthly Meeting of Friends (1795-1828 : Danby, Vt.) Danby Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1877 : Granville, N.Y.) Granville Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1877-1924 : Granville, N.Y.) Places: Rutland County (Vt.) Washington 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 Marriages (c.1) 1795-1876 1 vol. Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/G733 3.1