Updated: December 8, 2004

DeRuyter Society of Friends Monthly Meeting Abstracts

Source: FHL film# 17336. Note: DeRuyter MM was formed in 1809 from the Duanesburg MM. Duanesburg MM was formed in 1806 from the Coeymans MM. Coeymans MM was formed 1799 from the Hudson MM.

John Webb of DeRuyter son of Job and Hannah and Hannah Mitchel daughter of Joseph Mitchel and Lydia his wife deceased of DeRuyter. Witnesses: [Column 1] Hannah Webb, Phebe Alsop, Lydia Mitchel, Phebe Mitchel, Melle Clapp, Mary Clapp, Mary Otis, Tamor Carpenter, Elizabeth Worth, Hannah Otis, Mary Derbyshire, [Column 2] Job Webb, Joseph Mitchel, Thos W Mitchel, William J Mitchell Junr, David Mitchel, Isaac Webb, Thomas Webb, Richard A Webb, Richard Mitchel, John Underwood, John Pierce, Abrm? Sutton, James Derbyshire, Joseph Underwood. 5th day 12th month 1810

William Mitchel Junr of DeRuyter son of Joseph Mitchel and Lydia his wife deceased and Melle Clapp Daughter of Henry and Demarius Clapp of DeRuyter. Witnesses: [Column 1] Henry Clapp, John Webb, David Mitchel, Thomas Mitchel, Joseph Underwood, John Underwood, Francis Bunker, Thomas Webb, Nathaniel Wright, Joseph R Worth, Richard Worth Junr, Daniel C Barnard, Cornelius Underwood, Solomon Hull, Abraham Sutton, [Column 2] Damarius Clapp, Hannah M Webb, Elizabeth Mitchel, Mary Clapp, Phebe Mitchel, Mahetabel Underwood, Hannah Webb, Hannah Otis, Mary Otis, Catharine Underwood. 3^rd day, 7^th month, 1811.

Richard Mitchell letter of removal to Nine Partners MM. No spouse or children mentioned. 26th day, 5th month, 1813

Elizabeth Mitchel with her husband letter of removal to Hudson MM with four minor children: Rodman, Beulah, William, and Hannah. 26th day, 7th month, 1815

Benjamin M. Mitchel letter of removal to Bridgewater MM. No wife or children named. 25th day, 2nd month, 1816.

Pardon Head of the town of Madison county of Madison son of Joseph Head and Rebecca his wife and Phebe Mitchel daughter of Joseph Mitchel and Lydia his wife deceased of DeRuyter. Witnesses: Hannah Webb, Lucretia Mitchel, Hepsy? Smith, Hannah Sanford, Joseph Mitchel, William Russel, William Mitchel, David Mitchel. 7^th day, 4^th month, 1819. [Note: Hannah Webb prob. s/o Phebe Mitchel and the w/o John Webb]

Phebe Head wife of Pardon Head letter of removal to Bridgewater MM. 10th month, 1st day, 1819

Joseph Underwood Junr of DeRuyter son of Joseph Underwood and Elizabeth his former wife deceased and Eliza Binkham daughter of Abisha Binkham and Abial his wife of Truxton of Cortland County. 6th day, 10th month, 1819

Benjamin Underwood and his wife Sarah and minor daughter Jane letter of removal to Milton MM. 26^th day, 1^st month, 1820. [Milton MM organized 1818, Saratoga Co., NY]

Isaac Webb son of Job Webb and Hannah his wife of of DeRuyter and Mary Pierce daughter of John Pierce and Deborah his wife of DeRuyter. Witnesses: [1^st column] Jobe Webb, John Pierce, John Webb, Thomas Webb, Richard A Webb, William F Pierce, Robert Bunker, James Derbyshire, William Russell, John Underwood, Elijah Cornell, David Mitchel, Joseph Underwood, William J [or S] Mitchel, [2^nd column] Hannah Webb, Deborah Pierce, Hannah M Webb, Demaris Clapp, Hannah Breed?, Mary Derbyshire, Mary Mitchel, Hannah Pierce, Melle Mitchel. 2nd day 2nd month 1820.

Jacob Hoag of Palmyra son of Benjamin and Lydia deceased and Damaris Clapp daughter of Wager Hull and Mary deceased of DeRuyter. 30^th day, 11^th month, 1820.

Demaris Hoag, wife of Jacob Hoag, letter of removal to Farmington MM. Two minor children: Deborah & Anna Clapp. 31st day, 1st month, 1821 [Note: See 1820 Ontario Co., NY; 1830-1850 Wayne Co., NY – Jacob & Demaris enumerated with Melle Mitchel widow of William, see above]

Isaac Webb and Mary his wife received a letter of removal to the Farmington MM. Three minor children: Sarah, James, and Jane. 24th day 9th month, 1823. [Note: See 1840 Williamson Twp, Wayne Co., NY; 1850 Lenawee Co., MI]

Job Webb witness to marriage of Samuel Wright and Hannah Wibert. 13th day 10th month 1824

Edward Underwood of DeRuyter son of Joseph Underwood and Elizabeth his wife deceased and Anna C Mitchell daughter of Joseph Mitchell and Lydia his wife deceased of DeRuyter. 2^nd day, 2^nd month, 1825.

Joseph Underwood and Hannah letter of removal to Farmington MM to “settle in Williamson” with minor son James. 24th day, 4th month, 1825.

John Underwood and Catharine letter of removal to Farmington MM to settle in Williamson with seven children: William F, Elizabeth, Mary, Edwin H, Hannah, Charles, George. 29Thday, 6th month, 1825

Willie Clapp minor son of Henry (deceased) and Demaris Clapp letter of removal to Farmington MM. 29th day, 6th month, 1825.

Richard A. Webb letter of removal to Farmington MM. No spouse or children named. 29th day 6th month 1825

Edward Underwood and Anna his wife letter of removal to Farmington MM. 20th day, 10th month, 1825 [Note: see 1840 Lenawee Co., MI]

Elihu May of Henrietta, Marion Co., NY son of Elijah May and Mary his wife of Conway, Mass. and Mary Quinby daughter of Daniel and Anna (deceased) of Henrietta. 1st day, 12th month, 1825

Joseph Underwood letter of removal to Farmington MM with two minor children: Harriet and Samuel Henry [unclear if Henry is the middle name of the last name of the children]. 30th day, 8th month, 1826.

Daniel Underwood letter of removal to Farmington MM. 28th day, 3rd month, 1827

Elizabeth Carpenter, wife of Alsop Carpenter, letter of removal Hector MM. 20th day, 6th month 1827

Job Webb Letter of removal to Bridgewater MM. No wife mentioned. 10th month, 28th day, 1829

Desire Hoag wife of Behman Hoag letter of removal to Farmington MM with two minor children: William and Mirick. 21th day, 10th month, 1832

Abisha Pinkham and Abial his wife letter of removal to Farmington MM. 31st day, 10th month, 1827.

David Mitchell and Charlotte letter of removal to Scipio MM with four children: Louisa A, Joseph R, Hannah S, George W. 25th day, 4th month, 1832. [Note: Scipio MM formed 1808 from Farmington MM, Cayuga Co., NY]

Behman Hoag letter of removal to Wayne County Michigan. 5th month, 27th day, 1835.

Edward R. Mitchell letter of removal to Scipio MM. 3rd month, 29th day, 1837.

Robert Bunker and Elizabeth his wife letter of removal to Farmington MM with seven children: Simeon, Reuben, Lydia, Robert M, Susanah, Luther B, Julia Ann. 25th day, 4th month, 1838.

William J Mitchel letter of removal to Farmington MM for wife Mella and four minor children: Sarah C, Maria, John and Jane. 29th day, 1st month, 1845. [Note: See 1850 Wayne Co., NY census Jacob Hoag; Mella and daughter Jane living with her mother Demarius [widow of Henry Clapp m. Jacob Hoag, see above] Hoag, William apparently died bef. 1850]

Joseph Mitchell letter of removal requested to Scipio MM for wife Mary and two children Lydia and Elias H (a minor). 30th day, 7th month, 1845.

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