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Minutes: Consistory, 3 vols., 1785-1911, 1911-28, 1928 --. Elders, 1 vol., 1928 -- (carlier records included in Consistory minutes). Registers: 3 vols., baptisms, 1690-1789 (kept in voult, Staten Island Notl. Bank and Trust Co. Port Richmond, S.I.), 1790-1911, 1928 -- , (includes baptisms, marriages, June 1917-Sept. 1918). Financial: (includes Treas. Accts., Weekly Analysis and vouchers) 2 vols., 1785-1909, 1909 --. Early records poor condition, present records excellent; kept in vault in church. John E. Stillwell, History and Genealogical Miscellany, 1901, baptismal records Staten Island Ref. Ch. 1696- 1790, written in English and Dutch and arranged as found. Ancient baptismal records of Dutch Reformed Church on Staten Island in C.M. Bayles, Fistory of Richmond County, pp 368-394. Transcribed records and photographs of ll church tombstones in Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, St. George, S.I. Grant by Gov. Hunter to build edifice in 1714, fremed list of members together with the church diagram 1751, original bill of sale for three sloves sold 1794, and Bible of Rev. Peter Van Pelt, in Staten Island National Bank and Trust Co., Port Richmond, S. I., N.Y.
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Reformed Church in America
Entry 13-15
13. FRENCH (Trustees of the Reformed Protestant French Church in the City of New York), 1688-1804. Pine And Nassau Sts ., Manhattan.
Organizod 1688 by Rev. Fierro Poiret as Eglise francaiso a la Nouvelle York. Originated with occasional French services held in Church in Fort (entry 1-C) from 1628. Incorporated February 20, 1796 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). First services in private dwellings to 1689, when occupied steno church on Marketfield Street (Pettycrat Lono). Cornerstone of church laid July 8, 1704 by Lord Cornbury, inscribed: "odes Sacra Gollor, Prot. Reforn. Fund: 1. 1704, penit's ropar. 1741" ..... Known as La Temple du St. Esprit until 1804, when it became the Protestant Episcopal Church du St. Esprit. First clergyman, Rev. Piorro Peiret, 1688-1704.
Lewis Rou, Sermons delivered at the French Church in New York about 1715-40, 3 brund mss. vrls., in French. Church, Collection of some papers concerning Mr. Lowis hou's affir, New York, W. Bradford, 1725, 34 pp. Lewis Rou, "Difficulties in the French Protestant Church of New York", in E.B. O' Callaghan, Documentary history of the State of New York, Albany, Weed, Par- sons & Co., 1850, vol. 3, p. 1157-77. Now York Historical Society, Collections 1868, Now Yrrk, The Society, 1868. Charles Washington Baird, History of the Huguenot cmigration to America, New York, Dodd, Mond & Co., 1885, 2 vols. John A. F. Maynard, The Huguenot Church of New York, New York, Church, 1938. Loc. NN .
Minutes: Consistery, 1 vol., 1723-66. Vestry, 1 vol., 1796-1818. Reg- isters: Births, marriages, donths, 1 vrl., 1688-1768. Baptisms, 1 vol., 1797- 1808. Financial: Accts of solections and expenditures, 1 vol., 1692, 1693,1699. Acct. becks 2 vols., 1683-1710, 1801-28. (thor records: Com(irs, 2 vrls., 1766- 68, 3 vols., 1771-75. Registers printed in Huguenot Society Year Bock vol. 1, 1886. Records custody of Rev. John A. F. Maynard, Rector. Protestant Episco- pal Church du Saint - Esprit, 114 E. 76th St., Manhattan.
14. GARDEN STREET, 1693-1812. 41-51 Exchange Place, Manhattan. See Collegiate Church, (entry 1-E) .
15. FORDHAM MANOR (Roformed Protestant Dutch Church of Fordham) 1696 --. 71 Wost Kingsbridge Road, Bronx.
Organized 1696 in Westchester County by the Collegiate Church (entry 1-F), then owner of Fordham Maner. An Act was passed December 12, 1753, per- mitting sale of the Manor (Colonial Laws N.Y. Vol III, p 983). Lapsed 1776; reorganized independently 1802. Erected church on north side of Fordham Boud in Dovne Park 1706, converted intr stable by Emmerick's Chasscurs 1776. Built a second church just east rf present site 1802, recupied to 1849. Present church, dedicated October 10, 1849; remodeled and chapel built adjoining church 1880; rodedicated July 16, 1880. An American Colonial, red-brick edifice, trimmed with white word. There is a tower over the entrance to the church which is supported by four columns. The church stands in the conter of a large plot, behind which is situated the frame Church House. Aided in the establish- ment of Andersen Memorial Church (entry 130) in 1893. First clergyman, Rov. John Montaigne, 1696. Present clergyman, Rov. Robert G. Ritchie, 1935 --; od. Hope Col. A.B. 1928, New Brunswick Theological Som., B.D. 1032, Union Theo- logical Sem.
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Reformed Church in America
Entry 15-16
Robert Bolton, History of the several towns; manors and patents of the county of Westchester, from its first settlement to the present time, N. Y., C. F. Roper, 1881, vol. 2, pp 519-21. Yearbook of Fordham Reformed Church 1887/8, ( contains history) N.Y., Church, 1889. James Lee Wells, (Ed. & others ) The Bronx and Its People; 1609-1927 N.Y., Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1927, v~1. 2, p 674-76. Rev. Robert G. Ritchie, 240th Anniv. (contains history) N.Y., Church, 1936, 8 pp. Last item Irc. at church, others Loc. NN .
Minutes: Consistory (includes elders minutos 1819-56), 4 vols., 1819-26,1536-87,1887-1925,1925 --. Elders, 6 vols., 1856-84, 1884-1902,1902- 25,1925-32, (looseleaf), 1932-36,1936 --. Registers: 3 vols .; vol. 1, baptisms, 1793-1836, marriages, 1805-35, members, 1793-1835. Vol. II, baptisms, members, 1836-1922, marriages, 1336-88. Vol. III baptisms, marriages, members, 1836-1922 Deaths, 1 vol., 1935 --. Financial Cashbork, 1889-06, lodger, 1889-1906, pew rents, 1889-1901. Other records: Transcribed deaths, consistory minutes ab- stracts, 1319-69, edited by Royden Wordward, Tosburgh, typescript 1921.
16. FIRST OF JAMAICA (First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica), 1702 --. 153rd St. and Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, Queens.
Organized 1702 es the first Dutch Church in Queens County, although Kings County ministers hod held cecasional services in this town from 1661. Lopscd 1776-78 during British occupation. Combined with Newtown First (entry 19), Oyster Bay and Success Churches (see forthcoming New York State Reformed Church in America Inventory) to farm Collegiate Church of Queens County, under one minister and Consistory in 1739. This relation was dissolved April 20, 1802, by Long Island Classis, Newtown First and Jamaica Church maintained a joint clergyman until 1853. First services in First Presby- terian Church. Erected a brick church on plot on Main Street, given by Bonjamin Woolsey in 1715; used as a storehouse by British 1776-78. Occas- ional services were held in Graco Protestant Episcopal Church until 1785, when original church was restored, then occupied to 1333. Dedicated a new frame church, on somme site, July 4, 1833, destroyed by fire in 1858. Pres- ent church, Gothic, brick construction, dedicated 1859, brick church house adjoining. Communion table used 1716-1833 and Alms Chest dated 1775 cre preserved in present church. First Collegiate pastor, Rev. Johannes Ver- manus Van Baston, 1739-40. First settled clergyman, Rev. John B. Alliger, 1853-70; ed. Rutgers Univ. 1835, New Brunswick Theclrgicol Sem. 1840. Pres- ent clergyman, Rev. Robert A. Watson, 1928 --; ed. Dalhousie Col. 1907, Pres- ident Sem. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 1910.
Garret John Garretson Quadr genian Anniv. Rov. Jacob Schoenmaker, Flushing, L. I. Hist. Soc., 1842, 29 pp. Henry Onderdenk Jr., Suffolk and Kings Crunties of Olden Times (volume of clippings on churches and compila- tion of news items 1644-1806). John Garnsoy Van Slyke, Roformed Church in Jamaica, historical discurso, N.Y., Baker & Goodwin, 1876. Henry Onderdonk, Jr. History of First Reformed Church of Jamaica, N.Y., Church, 1884, 207 pp. Young Pooples Soc., Dutch Courier, semi-monthly, 1908 --. Loc. NN.
Minutos: Consistory, 10 vols., 1705-1842 (lapses 1776-85), 1842-71, 1871-1903, 1904-08,1913-22,1922-23,1923-25,1925-28,1929-31,1931 --. Elders, 2 vols., 1731-1864 (includes financial), 1302-31. registers: 7 vols., bap- tisms, 1702-51,1751-99,1800-51 (includes marriages, 1803-51) , 1802-30, 1830-49
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Reformed Church in America
Entry 16-19
(includes deaths, 1835-4:6), 1851-1900 (includes marriages, 1871-98, deaths, 1870-98, members, 1871-1904), 1899 -- (baptisms, marriages, deaths, members). Published records located at Queensboro Library, 5 vols .; vol. 1, baptisms, 1702-32, vol. 2, baptisms, 1733-99 (lapses 1757-66), vol. 3, baptisms, 1800- 51, deaths, 1835-46, marriages, 1863, vol. 4, baptisms, 1802-31 (includes 1 in 1850), vol. 5, marriages, 1803-51.
17. RICHMOND (The Dutch Reformed Church at Richmond Village), 1714-76. Richmond Village, Richmond.
Organized 1714 by the merging of the French, Dutch and English mom- bers of the Fresh Kills (ontry 8) and South Side (entry 9) Churches. Sor- vices in Voorlezer's House, Erected Church in centre of Island, 1769. Deed known as "Rezean Docd", transferred land to Dutch and Presbyterians, latter thought to be the English who worshipped in Stony Brook Court House from 1727. Church destroyed during Revolution by British. First clergy- man, Rov. (William) Guilian Bertholf, 1714-24; Lic. and ord. at Middleburg 1693.
18. MIDDLE CHURCH, 1729-1844. Nassau St. between Liberty and Cedar Sts . , Manhattan. Sec Collegiate Church (entry 1-G) .
19. NEWTOWN FIRST (The First Reformed Dutch Church of Newtown), 1731 --. Corona Ave. and Broadway, Elmhurst, Queens.
Organized 173] as the Reformed Low Dutch Congregation of Newtown in Qucens County. Combined with Jamaica Church (entry 16), Oyster Bay, and Success Churches (sec forthcoming New York State Inventory of Peformed Church in America) to form Collegiate Church of Queens County, in 1739. This relationship was dissolved April 20, 1802 by Long Island Classis, Jamaica and Nowtown Church continued to maintain a joint clergyman until 1853. Incorporated 1828, Dutch services to 1834. Congregation erected a frame, octagon shaped church in 1732, at Broadway and Union Avenue, on land given by Peter Berrion (County Clerk, Newtown Great Book of Records March 21, 1733). Prosont church dedicated 1832. A frome Colonial church with a square tower, in the belfry is a bell cast in Holland, 1792. The cornerstone is inscribed: "Reformed Dutch Church built A.D. 1732, Rebuilt A.D. 1831-32". Tablet inscribed: "A powder magazine for British Army during Revolution". A frame Colonial church house, erected in 1874, ad- joins church, next to which is the old graveyard. Framo parsonage, 83-12 Vietor Avenue, erected 1894. Assisted in forming Second of Astoria 1854, East Williamsburgh 1855; Newtown Second 1855, First of Long Island City 1875, Steinway 1890, Ridgewood 1891 (entries 82,83,85,111,122,127). First Colles- inte pastor, Rev. Johannes Vermanus Van Basten, 1739-40. First settled pastor, Rev. Thomas Romeyn, 1753-60; ed. College of New Jersey 1750. Pres- ent clergyman, Rov. Edward Nils, 1922 --; od. John Hopkins Univ. 1889-90, Williams Col. 1891, Union Theological Som. 1894, Contral Col. (Iowa) 1930.
James Riker, Annals of Nowtown in Queens County, N. Y., D. Franshaw, 1852, pp 235-44. L. C. Waters, "Extracts from Records of the Reformed Church of Newtown, translated", in Putnam's Monthly Historical Magazine, 1893-94, ser. 2, 2:115-118. Rev. Charles K. Clearwater, 175th Anniv., (21
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Entry 19-20
Reformed Church in America
pp) Elmhurst, Church, Newtown Register Press, 1907. Historical article, "Re- formed Church Elmhurst Reopens", in Long Island Star, March 6, 1907. A. Everett Peterson, Landmarks of New York, N. Y. , Peterson, 1923. Loc. NN.
Minutes : Consistory, 6 vols., 1731-1834, 1828-61,1861-75,1875-94, 1894-1925 (Dutch), 1925 -- (custody clerk, Charles V. kapelye, 62nd Drive, Forest Hills, L. I. ). Elders, 3 vols., 1849-71, 1871-1910,1931 --. Registers : 1 vol. , 1736-1845. Marriages, 1 vol. , 1835-46, 1 vol. , 1866 --. Baptisms, 1
vol., 1864 --. Confirmations, 1 vol., 1867 --. Deaths, 1 vol., 1866. Members, 1 vol., 1867 -- (recapitulation living members in 1867, dating back to 1801 ). Other records : Sunday School, 3 vols. , 1850-70, 1861-75,1871-1910. Typescript in preparation: all minutes, 1731-1925, register, 1736-1845, marriages, 1835- 46, Loc. NNQ.
Miscellaneous original records, 1 envelope, 1785-1805. Baptisms, 1 vol., 1759-88; 1 vol., baptisms, 1788-1805, marriages, 1759-1803, deaths, 1764-1803. Acct. book, 1 vol., 1785-91. Loc. NHi .
20. GERMAN ( The Corporation of the German Reformed Church in the City of New York), 1758 --. 351-355 East 68th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1758. Previously, among the Germans who had settled in New York, were many of whom had been connected in Europe with the German Re- formed Church. Those understanding the Netherland language connected them- selves to the Dutch heformed Church, others, attended the Lutheran (now St. Matthew's ) church. The desire to have Reformed services in the German lan- guage induced them to organize a church for that purpose. A letter addressed to the Classis of Amsterdam, by the New York Church, December 20, 1758, re- garding the organizing of the German Reformed Church, roads: "Consistory held after calling on God's name. About forty members, male and female, presented a request for dismission from our congregation, in order that being High Dutch, and a High Dutch minister having been called here, they might join the same by certificate. Nevertheless, with the privilege, in case the new enterprise fell through, of being received back into our bosom. The request was granted, and the President was authorized to prepare the certificate. They, moreover, requested to be allowed, to bury their dead with us as formerly, until they got a place of their own; also, that their minister, Domine Abraham Rosen- krantz, might be installed by domine as the oldest minister. This was granted.
In name etc. J. Pitzema, p. t. President". (Ecc. Rec. p 3724). Joined the Classis of Amsterdam, 1764. Incorporated June 11, 1784, October 1, 1847 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1, p 4; vol 2, p 125).
First church, converted theatre building, Nassau Street between Maiden Lane and John Street, occupied to 1765. Stone church, on same site, cornerstone of which was laid, March 8, 1765: dismantled by British troops during Revolutionary War; rebuilt and occupied to 1822. Church at 21 Forsythe Street to 1861; 129 Norfolk Street to 1897. Present church, dedicated 1898, modified Gothic, brick construction; cornerstone inscribed : "Gegruendet 1758 - Neuerbaut 1897". In the belfry is an inscribed bell, presented 1908, by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. Third German Evangelical Church (entry 76) merged with this congregation, in 1867. First clergyman, Rev. Abraham Fosenkrantz, 1758- 59. Present clergyman, Rev. Julius Paul Jaeger, 1906 --; ed. Bloomfield Sem. 1906.
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Reformed Church in Amorica
Entry 20-22
John S. Ebaugh, Vindication and Defense, N. Y., 1851, 39 pp. Julius Jacger, Organisirt 1758, Neuerbaut 1897, N. Y. , J. C. Hassel, 1898, 32 pp. New York State Ecclesiastical Records of State of New York. Albany, J. B. Lyon, 1905. 6 vols, pp 3026, 3724,3901,13,24,29,46,71,82,99,4037-39,49,65, 96,4114-15,54,4239-48,4317,71,92. Julius Jaeger, Festschrift Zum Nundert- fuenfzigjahren Jubileum, (20 L) N. Y., M. Schmetterling, 1908. Julius Jaeger, 175 jahriges Jubileum, N. Y., Stuyvesant Press, 1933, 48 pp. Loc. NN.
Minutes : Consistory, 1763-84 , 1784-1808,1809-39,1838-44,1846-54,1853- 83,1883-1906,1906-28,1929 --. Registers: Baptisms, 5 vols., 1758-1805 (located NHi. ), 1823-46,1846-69,1869-76,1876-83. Baptisms, marriages, 2 vols., 1805- 22.1855-65. Deaths, 2 vols., 1823-1903,1883 --. Marriages, 3 vols., 1823-46, 1846-79,1880 --. Financial : miscellaneous, 1784-1825,1819-25, 1823-72,1827-37, 1828-88,1839-54,1890-1929,1929 --. Cther records: Missionary Society, 1760-84. Ladies Aid Society, 1879-99,1899-1910.
21. NORTH CHURCH, 1769-1875. Fulton St. corner William St. , Manhattan. See Collegiate Church, (entry 1-H).
22. CLASSIS OF NEW YORK, 1771 --. 156 5th Ave. , Manhattan.
Organized 1771. There was no classis in America until 1754, when an American classis, somewhat irregularly formed, was organized. In 1771, a classis, known as a "Particular Body" meeting in New York at least once a year; usually twice, was composed of the congregation of New York, Flatbush, Brooklyn, Bushwick, New Utrecht, Gravesend, Flatlands, Jamaica, Newtown, Success, Cyster Bay, Harlem, Phillipsburgh, Courtland Town, Fordham and Peekskill; with a provisional relationship with Staten Island. In 1784, the Classis of New York, was comprised of New York Collegiate (three congrega- tions ); Flatbush, Brooklyn, Bushwick, Amorsfort, New Utrecht, Jamaica, Cyster Bay, Success, Newtown, Phillipsburgh, Courtland's l'anor; New York German, the two churches of Staten Island are now (1784) found in Classis of Hackensack; in 1800, Peekskill, Staten Island and Fordham are found in Classis of New York. At present the Cla ssis embraces three boroughs - Manhattan, Bronx, Richmond - Manhattan having cleven churches; Bronx, nine; and Richmond, six. Included also are seven mission churches: New Mexico, two; Oklahoma, one; Kentucky, three; Nebraska, one. First President, Rev. John H. Livingston, D. D. , S. T. D. 1770-1810; ed. Yale Col. 1762, Univ. of Utrecht, Holland, 1769. Present President, Rev. Ernest R. Palen; ed. Rutgers Univ. 1922, '29, Middle- burgh Col., Vt. 1926, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1929.
Souvenir of Presidential Banquets to the Reverend the Classis of New York, North and South Long Island, and westchester, Reformed Dutch Church in America, (pamphlet ). Souvenir of Presidential Banquet, April 19, 1897, N. Y. , Church, 1897. Loc. NjNbS. Edward Tanjore Corwin, A Digest of Consti- tutional and Synodical Legislation, Reformed Church in America, N. Y. , Bd. of Publications, 1906. Rules of the Classis of New York Tercentenary, 1928. Contains a historical statement and lists of churches, missions and minis- terial members, N. Y., Church, 1928, 24 pp. Loc. NjNbS.
Minutes : Acts and Proceedings, 13 vols., 1771-1861 (in Dutch to 1790), 1802-11,1812-14,1815-19,1819-27,1828-39,1839-52,1852-66,1866-80, 1881-87,1887-93, CI 1893-1902, CII 1902-11. Loc. NjNbS. 1911 -- custody
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Roformed Church in America
Entry 22-25
Stated Clerk, Dr. James M. Martin, 3149 Buhre Ave., Bx.
23. PARTICULAR SYNOD OF NEW YORK, 1800 --. 150 5th Ave., Manhattan.
Organized 1800. The Reverend Meeting of Ministers and Elders (1771- 92), became a Particular Synod for the whole church, 1793, and was divided into the Particular Synods of New York, and Albany in 1800. Meetings are held annually. First President, Rev. John H. Livingston D.D., S.T.D., 1784- 1804, ed. Yale Col. 1762, Univ. of Utrecht, Holland, 1769. Prosent Presi- dent, Rev. Daniel G. Verwey, ed. Rutgers Col. 1905, New Brunswick Sem. 1908.
William Henry Steele Demarest, Address at the 125th Anniv ..... Par- ticular Synod of New York, #10, N.Y., Laidlie Memorial Fund, 1925. Minutes of Particular Synod of New York; 3 vols. (unbound ) 1815-20, 1824-28,1920; 12 vols. (bound) 1813-1935; 1 vol. unbound 1936 --. Minutes of Particular Synod of New York, (duplicato copies unbound), 1814, '24, '25, '35-'38, '40-'90, '92- 1936. Loc. NiNbS. Minutes of Particular Synod of New York, 1811-1905, 1915- 16; N.Y., Church, 1928. Loc. NN.
Minutes: vol. 1, 1800-24, vol. 2, 1828-53, vol. 3, 1855-77. Loc.
NjNbS .
1877 -- , custody Stated Clerk, Pev. Herman Hagoman, Claverack, N.J.
24. GREENWICH (Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Greenwich), 1803-66. 46th St. and 6th Ave., Manhattan.
Organizod 1803 by New York Classis upon request of Reformed Church members residing in Greenwich. Incorporated September 5, 1005 (County Reg- ister, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Pastor and 14 members withdrew, formed Eighth Presbyterian Church, 1019. Located at Charles and Amos Streets to 1826; Bleecker and Amos Streets to 1863; last location to 1866, when church dis- banded. First clergyman, Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, 1007-19; ed. Union Col. 1804, Columbia Univ. S.T.D. 1822.
Minutes: Consistory, 5 vols ., 1805-18, 1825-45, 1845-59,1859-63,1863-
66. Spiritual consistory: 1815-56. Recistors: Vol. 1, members, 1804-59, marriages, 1808-59, baptisms, 1806-58. Vol. 2, members, 1004-14, baptisms, 1806-15. Vol. 3, marriages, 1808-15. Vol. 4, baptisms, marriages, members, 1859-66, deaths, 1859-63. Vol. 5, marriages, funerals, 1855-59, baptisms, 1855-58, communicants, 1855-57. Financial: Treas. accts. 1807-32 (contains pew list 1808-27), 1859-66. Subscription and expenses for now church 1825, with pew list 1826-37. Pow list, 1857-64. Journal, 1640-59. Deacons' treos. accts. 2 vols., 1849-59,1859-65. Other records: Carton of misc. papers in- cluding vouchers, receipt books, subscription lists. Loo. NiNbs.
25. BLOCMINGDALE (The Church of Harsonville According to the Doctrine and Discipline of the Synod of Dort), 1805-1913. West End Ave. at 106th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1805 by Rev. John H. Livingston, pastor of the Collegiate Church (entry 1), and residents in Harsenville. Incorporated September 16, 1806 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1, p 46). Frame church erected on ground given by Jacob Harsen, on northwest corner of what is now Broadway
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Entry 25-27
Reformed Church in America
and 69th Street, occupied until stone church at Broadway and 68th Street was dedicated July 16, 1816. Moved in 1869, to 71st Street, near Columbus Ave- hue in 1886, to Broadway and 66th Street in 1906, to last location until 1913, when dissolved. First clorgyman, Rov. David Schuyler Bogart, 1806-7; ed. Col. City of N.Y. 1790; studied theology under Rev. John H. Livingston.
Carlos Martyn, The History of Eighty Years, (includes proceedings. opening for Public Worship, Consistory 1866, 102 pp. Holland Society, "Records Bloomingdale Church" Year Book 1897, N.Y., Holland Society, 1096. Hope Stri- ker Mott, The New York of Yesterday, (includes vital statistics 1806-88) Putnam's Sons, 1908, 597 pp. Loc. NN.
Minutes: Consistory, 7 vols., 1005-1913. Board of Officers, 3 vols., 1896-1913. Registers: Baptisms, marriages, members, 2 vols., 1808-1868, 1900-1911. Members, 1 vol., 1856-81 (baptisms 1806-80, marriages, 1306-77, members, 1807-81, pub. in New York of Yesterday). Financial: Treas., cash receipts, disbursements, 3 vols., 1882-1913. Loc. NjNbS.
26. MADISON AVENUE (The Consistory of the North West Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York), 1808-1915. Madison Ave. and 57th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1800 with members of Collegiate Church (entry 1) by New York Classis. Incorporated December 30, 1808 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1, p 4). Franklin Street near Church Street, commonly called Franklin Street Church to 1854; 23rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues to 1071; then to last location and renamod. Half of congregation left to establish sep- arate worship in 1039, later uniting with Laicht Street Presbyterian Church. Organized a mission station 1098, which became Bethany Memorial Church (entry 137). Dissolved 1915, sold building to Central Presbyterian Church, many members joining that church. First clergyman, Rev. Christian Bork, 1808-23; ed. Columbia Univ. D.D., 1611.
Exercises at Laying of Cornerstone N.Y., Church, 1871, 22 pp. Year Books, 1887-1090-92,1096,1898,1905-07 (1890-99 called Manual), N.Y., Church, 1088-1907. Rev. Edward Allen Reed, Manly Christianity, a sermon, N.Y., S. W. Green, 1879, 20 pp. Loc. NN.
Minutes: Consistory, 6 vols., 1803-27, 1827-41, 1842-70,1866-99,1370- 89,1889-1917. Elders, 1828-59,1857-1913. Deacons, 1827-33. Registers: Members, 1 vol., copied from original records (custody Central Presbyterian Church, Park Avenue & 64th Street), 1803-1915. Members, 1808-98, 1866-92, 1899-1915. Baptisms, 1808-86, 1868-98. Marriages, 1800-18, 1010-35, 1866-94. Births, marriages, deaths, 1886-1915. Deaths, 1091. Financial: Treas. cash books and ledgers, 1823-58, 1058-69,1066-76, 1370-87,1900-12. Pew rents, 1842-51. Acct. book 1867-1900. Poor funds, 1892-1900. Two embossed sub- scription books giving donors' names and amounts to Holland Church (entry 98) in N.Y. Loc. NjNbS.
27. RICHMOND CHURCH, 1806-54. Richmond Village, Richmond. See Staten Island Roformed Church (entry 12-A) .
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Entry 28-29
Reformed Church in America
28. SOUTH ( The Ministers, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Garden Street in the City of New York ), 1812-1914. Park Ave. and 85th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1812, when the Garden Street Church (entry 1-E) withdrew from the Collegiate Church to become independent. Incorporated March 21, 1812 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Stone church with brick trim erected in 1693, on Garden Street, now Exchange Place, was destroyed by fire in 1835. Controversy over rebuilding led to formation of the Washing- ton Square Church (entry 47) in 1837. Located at Murray Street to 1849 (commonly known as Murray Street Church); 5th Avenue, corner 21st Street to 1890. Church at 245 Madison Avenue to 1910, when Prospect Hill Church (entry 93) consolidated (County Clerk, Inc. vol 38, #104 ) with South Church. Last church occupied until dissolution in 1914, part of congregation joining Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, which took over building. First clergyman, Rev. James M. Matthews, D. D., 1813-34; ed. Union Col. 1803, Associate Reformed Sem. 1807.
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