Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1934)

At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became the new Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1948, this monthly meeting merged with the Twenty-Fourth Street Monthly Meeting --formerly Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox)-- to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends under the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. This meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Minutes, 1827-1926. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28385647

At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became the new Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1948, Chester Monthly Meeting merged with the Twenty-Fourth Street Monthly Meeting --formerly Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox)-- to form a united Chester Monthly Meeting under the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. This monthly meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Vital records, 1827-1934. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28385708

At the time of the Hicksite Separation, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became the new Chester Monthly Meeting. In 1948, this monthly meeting merged with the Twenty-Fourth Street Monthly Meeting --formerly Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox)-- to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends under the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. This meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Membership, 1916-1934. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28385957

From the description of Membership, 1886-1934. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28385934

At the time of the Hicksite Separation, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became the new Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1948, this monthly meeting merged with the Twenty-Fourth Street Monthly Meeting --formerly Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox)-- to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends. This meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Minutes [rough], 1845-1854. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 34969391

At the time of the Hicksite Separation, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1948, this monthly meeting merged with the Twenty Fourth Street Monthly Meeting --formerly Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox)-- to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends under the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. This monthly meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Marriage certificates, 1828-1916. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28385998

At the time of the Hicksite Separation, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became the new Chester Monthly Meeting. In 1948, this monthly meeting merged with the Twenty-Fourth Street Monthly Meeting to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends under the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. This meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Membership, 1827-1884. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28385981

At the time of the Hicksite Separation, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became the new Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1948, this monthly meeting merged with the Twenty-Fourth Street Monthly Meeting --formerly Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox)-- to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends under the two Concord Quarterly Meetings. This meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Removals issued, 1828-1916. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28385683

At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, Chester Monthly Meeting (1681-1827) split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. 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. Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) then became the new Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1948, Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) merged with the Twenty-Fourth Street Monthly Meeting --formerly Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox)-- to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends. This meeting was the forerunner of the current Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of Records, 1827-1934. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 28386188