%eadnotat; ]> leraymm RECORDS OF LERAY MONTHLY MEETING (HICKSITE) AND LERAY MONTHLY MEETING 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 Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-ca. 1847 : Leraysville, N.Y.) Le Ray Monthly MeetingRecords 1815-1867. 4 v. ; .5 linear ft. RG2/NY/L451These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Hicksite), 1815-1867. Includes: Minutes, 1815-1867; Vital records 1815-1867. History of the Meeting

Le Ray Monthly Meeting was established in 1815, set off from Galway Monthly, as a part of Easton Quarter. It became part of Saratoga Quarter on its establishment in 1815. The Hicksite branch became a part of Scipio Quarter in 1833 and was set off to Genesee Yearly on its establishment in 1834. The last record of this meeting is from 1847. The Orthodox branch became a part of LeRay Quarterly Meeting in 1830. On the laying down of LeRay Quarter in 1873, the monthly meeting was attached to Butternuts Quarterly Meeting (Orthodox)

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Hicksite), 1815-1867. Includes: Minutes, 1815-1867; Vital records 1815-1867.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1815-1842; Women's minutes: 2.1 1815-1847; Vital records: 3.1 Births & deaths 1815-1838, 3.2 Membership 1815-1867, Misc.: 4.1 Correspondence 1981-87, 4.2 Correspondence 1938-40.

 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.

 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.

Early Meeting Names: Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1815-1828 : Leraysville, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Jefferson County. Subjects: Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1815-1828 : Leraysville, N.Y.) Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-ca. 1847 : Leraysville, N.Y.) Places: Jefferson 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 & deaths 1815-1838 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/L451 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY66 Membership 1815-1867 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/L451 3.2 Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1815-1842 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/L451 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY66 Women's Meeting Minutes 1815-1847 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/L451 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY66 Miscellaneous Correspondence 1981-87 1 fol. United RG2/NY/L451 4.1

Re: Meeting history.

 Correspondence 1938-40 1 fol. United RG2/NY/L451 4.2

Re: Meeting house property.