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Baptists -- New York (State) -- Williamson.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

First Baptist Church of Marion records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1: [Barcode: 31924094426552]
Identifier: 6063
Abstract

Two volumes of quarterly church covenant and special meeting minutes (1804-1846, 1848-1893); one volume of trustee's minutes (1824-1893) which also contains treasurer's reports (1896-1904) and membership records; and meeting minutes and membership and dues lists for the church's Female Benevolent Society. Church discipline, revivals, anti-masonry, anti-slaveryand missionary activity figure prominently as subjects.

Dates: 1804-1904.

First Baptist Church of Williamson records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1 (positive): [Barcode: 31924094425265]
Identifier: 6035
Abstract

Three volumes of records (1826-1878) include minutes of church covenant meetings, membership lists, church covenants and articles of faith. Minutes include discussions of church policy regarding Masonry and slavery, a vote to hold protracted meetings, a decision that male members should have closed prayer meetings, and documentation of the trial of the church pastor.

Dates: 1821-1878.