Chester Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1681-1827)

Variant names

Dates:

Active 1692

Active 1782

Biographical notes:

Chester Monthly Meeting was established in 1681. At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, this meeting split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. In 1948, Chester Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) released some of its members to form Springfield Monthly Meeting. The members of Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) merged with Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) in the same year to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends. The membership of Chester Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) was therefore identical with that of Media Preparative Meeting, its only remaining preparative meeting. The preparative meeting was accordingly discontinued. In 1952, the monthly meeting became a united meeting by affiliation with the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. In 1955, the meeting's name was changed to Media Monthly Meeting.

From the description of Removals issued, 1748-1767. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28453065

From the description of Certificates of clearness for marriage, 1745-1756. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28452983

From the description of Disownments, 1759-1762. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28453003

Chester Monthly Meeting was established as a monthly meeting for Marcus Hook and Upland by the general meeting held at Burlington, N.J. in 1681. At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, Orthodox and Hicksite branches of this monthly meeting were formed.

From the description of List of members of Chester Monthly Meeting visited by John Parker & Cyrus Bernard of Kennett Mo. Meeting, 1825. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28557504

Chester Monthly Meeting was established as a monthly meeting for Marcus Hook and Upland by the general meeting held at Burlington in 1681. Its first business sessions were held in 11mo, 1681/2. In 12mo, 1683/4, the meeting became part of Chester [Concord] Quarterly Meeting. At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, two branches of this monthly meeting were formed. In 1952, the Orthodox branch became a united meeting by affiliation with the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. In 1955, the meeting's name was changed to "Media Monthly Meeting". This is currently an active monthly meeting. In 1934, Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) was discontinued, and its two preparative meetings, Chester and Providence, were established as monthly meetings. Providence Monthly Meeting assumed the business and records of the parent meeting.

From the description of Marriage certificates, 1692-1782. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383432

From the description of Records, 1677-1827. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28384833

From the description of Vital records, 1677-1816. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383941

From the description of The Register book belonging to Marcus Hook and Upland Meeting, 1677-1711. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383866

From the description of Removals issued, 1765-1816. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383466

From the description of Minutes [rough], 1707-1728. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28384922

From the description of Minutes [rough], 1681-1707. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 35019021

From the description of Minutes [rough], 1716-1820. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 35018687

From the description of Minutes [rough], 1760-1769. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 35018759

From the description of Acknowledgments, 1700-1733. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383474

From the description of Manumissions, 1776-1780. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383489

From the description of Minutes, 1681-1826. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383418

From the description of A Synopsis of the trusts by which the meeting house in Chester belonging to the Friends is held, 1736-1827. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28383738