%eadnotat; ]> blkwtrmm RECORDS OF BLACKWATER AND UPPER MONTHLY MEETINGS A Finding Aid for its Records Deposited in Haverford College Quaker Collection Haverford College Quaker Collection

2009

Finding aid encoded by QC Staff 2009 Finding aid written in English. Haverford College Quaker Collection Blackwater Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Seacock, Va.) and Upper Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Gravelly Run, Va.) Records, 1765-1832 1.5 linear ft. Records in English Short History of the Meetings

Blackwater Monthly Meeting was also called Surry, Burleigh, and Gravelly Run Meeting before 1800. Friends in Brunswick County, Wards Meeting, asked to join in 1770. Blackwater Monthly Meeting was held alternately at Blackwater and Burleigh until 1800 when Burleigh and Gravelly Run Preparative meetings separated from Blackwater Monthly Meeting. In 1807 the Blackwater Monthly Meeting was laid down and membership joined to the Western Branch Monthly Meeting.

The Upper Monthly Meeting was formed in 1800 with the separation of the Burleigh and Gravelly Run Preparative Meetings from Blackwater Monthly Meeting in Sussex County. Meetings were held alternately at Burleigh in Prince George County and Gravelly Run in Dinwiddie County. In 1832 the Upper Monthly Meeting was laid down and membership joined the Western Branch Monthly Meeting.

Description of the Records

Records of Blackwater and Upper Monthly Meetings, 1765-1832. Includes men's minutes 1765-1776 (Blackwater), 1779-1807 (Blackwater), 1800-1832 (Upper); women's minutes 1752-1775 (Blackwater), 1792-1803 (Blackwater), and 1800-1832 (Upper); vital records 1760-1810, and miscellaneous.

Notes to Researchers

Arrangement of the Records

Divided into series: 1.Vital Records; 2.Men's and Joint Minutes; 3.Women's Minutes; 4.Miscellaneous

Restrictions on Access

Where available, access is through microfilm.

Restrictions on Use

Information on reproduction policies available in the Library.

Acquisition

Deposit, Baltimore Yearly Meeting.

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Earlier/Later Meeting Names Surry Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends) Western Branch Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends) Subjects: Blackwater Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Seacock, Va.) -- Archives Upper Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Gravelly Run, Va.) -- Archives Sussex County (Va.) -- Genealogy Surry County (Va.) -- Genealogy Society of Friends -- Virginia -- Sussex County. Society of Friends -- Virginia -- Surry County. Society of Friends -- Virginia -- Prince George County. Society of Friends -- Virginia -- Dinwiddie County. Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States -- Societies, etc. 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: These records may only be consulted at Haverford College Quaker Collection; they are not available for interlibrary loan. Where available, access is through microfilm. To request materials, please make sure to use the correct call numbers:

Vital Records Gravelly Run Monthly Meeting Register 1760-1810 1 pkg. Pre HV 1116/198