Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Stillwell, William M.
2. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection.

Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. The Methodist Society of New York was formed in 1820 by 300 seceding members of the Methodist Episcopal Church after disputes over administrative issues and the empowerment of the laity to weigh in on Chuch matters. William M. Stillwell served as the first pastor of the Methodist Society, out of their church on Chrystie Street. The collection records marriages performed by Rev. Stillwell between 1818 and 1851. Witnesses' names are also listed.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.

Subject

1. Marriage records
2. New York (N.Y.) > Church records and registers
3. Clergy > New York (State) > New York (N.Y.)
4. New York (N.Y.) > Genealogy

Genre/Form

1. Marriage records.

Call number

1. MssCol NYGB 18038

Access (note)

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Source (note)

1. Gift of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Author

1. Methodist Society.

Title

1. Methodist Society of the City of New York records, 1820-1851.

Restricted access

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Location of other archival materials

1. Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1791-1945.; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Source

1. Gift of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 2008.

Occupation

1. Clergy New York (State) New York (N.Y.)

Added author

1. Stillwell, William M.
2. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection.

Research call number

1. MssCol NYGB 18038