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The History of Varick Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church . . . . . . Turner as pastor, the Church in honor of James Varick, the founder and first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, adopted its present name, VARICK MEMORIAL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH James Varick's mother was a slave owned by the Varick family that resided in Hackensack as early as 1687. At first the church became an outgrowth of the New York Mission Society, an agency of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church which was founded in 1796 by James Varick. His father was Richard Varick who was baptized in 1728 in The Church of the Green on Court Street in Hackensack www.varickmemorialamezion.org /Main/aboutus.htm   (367 words)

tvfbbfw0.html Richard Varick, who was of Dutch descent, the father of James Varick, was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, but when a child moved with his parents to New York City. If Varick were to return Page 16 to the earth to-day he would find that his followers, so far as this section is concerned, "Have folded their tents, like the Arab, And as silently moved away." CHAPTER V. It appears that James Varick did not marry until he was about forty- eight years of age. Varick's toil and sacrifice for the race and the glorious success which crowned his labors will make his name to be loved and revered by all lovers of the race. www.webroots.org /library/usafamily/tvfbbfw0.html   (12750 words)

mjm22.data Petition with Memorial.","","22/0600","0684q.jpg","684","684","","0684.jpg" "Richard Varick to James Madison, December 15, 1828. Petition with Memorial.","","22/0600","0685q.jpg","685","685","","0685.jpg" "Richard Varick to James Madison, December 15, 1828. Circular.","","22/0100","0180q.jpg","180","180","","0180.jpg" "James Madison to James Breckinridge, January 8, 1828.","","22/0100","0181dq.jpg","181","181","","0181d.jpg" "James Madison to Thomas J. Randolph, January 9, 1828.","","22/0100","0182dq.jpg","182","182","","0182d.jpg" "James Madison to Thomas J. Randolph, January 9, 1828.","","22/0100","0183q.jpg","183","183","","0183.jpg" "James Madison to John H. Cocke, January 7, 1828.","","22/0100","0184dq.jpg","184","184","","0184d.jpg" "James Madison to John H. Cocke, January 7, 1828.","","22/0100","0185q.jpg","185","185","","0185.jpg" "James Madison to John H. Cocke, January 10, 1828. lcweb2.loc.gov /mss/mjm/22/mjm22.data   (12750 words)

New York State Normal School in Albany Undergraduate Sidney Burroughs from Varick, New York, convinced his friend James Sperling, brother-in-law James Woodworth, and his father's laborer, Charley Updike to join the company. Others came from rural areas of western New York, where there were few schools of higher education, and the Albany Normal School was the only opportunity for many of them to get an extended education. Many new students had already taught in the common schools and came to the Albany Normal School to solidify their teaching skills. home.nycap.rr.com /civilwar/normalschool.htm   (874 words)

African American Registry: From slavery to bishop, James Varick Varick seems to have been licensed to preach by this group although he does not appear among the licensed preachers of the early Zion church as given by Christopher Rush, the second supervisor or bishop, in his 1844 history of the denomination. Varick must have been coming to the fore in church affairs earlier than this, but his name does not appear on early documents. Born to a slave mother in Newburgh, New York, she was a slave of the Varicks or Van Varcks. www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/20/From_slavery_to_bishop_James_Varick   (910 words)

James Varick Biography James Varick was born in Orange County, near Newburgh, New York in 1750. Varick was born in stirring times when the best brains and the best blood were all aflame with a desire for liberty, which was expressed twenty-six years after his birth in the Declaration of Independence of English rule. His father, Richard Varick, was born and baptized in the Dutch Church of Hackensack in 1720, and later moved to New York with his family. www.johnwesleyamez.org /james_varick_biography.htm   (510 words)

Rev. Richard Varick Dey Papers Richard Varick Dey was a young divinity student from New York City, attending the Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, New Jersey, when he met Lavinia Agnes Scott. In a letter dated December 19, 1821, Richard reported to Lavinia a conversation that occured between her father and Capt. James VanDyke, which allegedly outlined why Col. Scott opposed his daughter's swain: Richard filled his letters with expressions of love for his "ever dearest Lavinia" and his desire to be with her and be married. www.clements.umich.edu /Webguides/D/Dey.html   (1033 words)

Bishop Richard Allen on Almondnet "Richard Allen" is the best-known pseudonym of pulp fiction guru James Moffat, an... Richard Allen was born to slave parents in Philadelphia on 14th February, 1760. He was sold to a farmer in Delaware and in 1777 became a Methodist convert. www.siuk.org.uk /schb/bishop_richard_allen.html   (351 words)

Varick Planning Board September 2004 Also attending was Dick Foxx, Varick Zoning Officer and James Somerville. James Somerville was at the meeting to present a proposal to create eight new building lots on farmland he owns on the south side of the Yale Farm Road. Somerville is also selling other parcels in the general area, but those sales are independent. www.co.seneca.ny.us /varick/PB_2005May.htm   (341 words)

VARICK attn: Denise This may be common knowledge, but as you know, THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH was established in 1820, led by JAMES VARICK, in New York City, who was a preacher in the John Street Methodist Episcopal Church. His father,Richard varick was born and baptized in the Dutch Church of Hackensack, N.J. and later moved to NYC with his family. His mother was a slave of the household of the Varicks, of Dutch descent, who settled in Hackensack, New Jersey, as early as 1687. afrigeneas.com /forum/index.cgi?noframes;read=25821   (232 words)

Cherokee Phoenix Index John Trumbull, William Torrey, Richard Varick, James Fairlie, John Pintard, Peter M'Cartee, John R. Rodgers, Theodosius Fowler, and John Graham. This transcription from the Cherokee Phoenix is presented as part of the historical record, and includes historical materials that may contain negative stereotypes or language reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place including terminology that may not be deemed appropriate today. We beg you to accept our thanks for the favorable consideration, of what we said on the interesting occasion to which you refer. www.wcu.edu /library/CherokeePhoenix/Vol2/no46/pg4col1a-2a.htm   (327 words)

Georgetown: The John C. Fitzpatrick Papers Description: 1 printed and one handwritten draft of an essay by JCF on the life of Col. Richard Varick for Dictionary of American Biography. Description: 4 TLSs from Dictionary of American Biography to JCF regarding entries for the publication on the lives of William Jackson, Tench Tilghmann and Richard Varick. Included are photographs of Gen. Anthony "Nuts" McAuliffe, John Russell Young, James Harris Rogers and Richard Nixon during his Vice-Presidency. gulib.lausun.georgetown.edu /dept/speccoll/fitz.htm   (3774 words)

James Woodworth Bibliography The Towns of Romulus and Varick, Seneca County, New York From the Surveys of Beach Nichols. A Stout Heart and a Hearty Soul: James Woodworth of the 44 The Life of Billy Yank: The Common Soldier of the Union. home.nycap.rr.com /civilwar/woodbib.htm   (243 words)

Bishop 1822 James Varick becomes 1st bishop of Afr Meth Episcopal Zion Church 1996 James Herbert Lloyd Morrell, bishop, dies at 89 1900 James Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80 www.brainyhistory.com /topics/b/bishop.html   (243 words)

A Brief History of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church James Varick was elected the first bishop of the AME Zion Church in 1822. James Varick was a sexton in the white Methodist Church. The Church and its preachers became the new targets of Klan terrorist activities, including the burning of churches and church schools and the imprisonment of pastors. home.earthlink.net /~revbmingo/id19.html   (784 words)

SOME NOTES ON GRAY   Abraham Ogden, [L. Egbert Benson, [L. Richard Varick, [L. James Watson, [L. William Constable, [L. Daniel McCormick, [L. Ohaweio, alias Goodstream, his x mark, [L. Otiatokarongwan, alias Col. Lewis Cook, his x mark, [L. William Gray, [L. Teharagwanegen, alias Thos. Varick and James Watson, Agents for the State of New York; William Constable In testimony whereof, the said commissioner, the said deputies, the said www.hunterbear.org /some_notes_on_gray.htm   (654 words)

A Checklist of Primary Sources for Early American History Bleeker, Leonard, d.1844 The order book of Capt. Leonard Bleeker : major of brigade in the early part of the expedition under Gen. James Clinton, against the Indian settlements of western New York, in the campaign of 1779. The Varick court of inquiry to investigate the implication of Colonel Varick (Arnold's private secretary) in the Arnold treason; ed. Life and correspondence of Joseph Reed, military secretary of Washington, at Cambridge; adjutant-general of the Continental Army; member of the Congress of the United States; and president of the Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. www.union.edu /PUBLIC/HSTDEPT/HST116/Wells/colsoc   (13309 words)

IRC Session 6 There's no one outside, but St. James spots a couple of street urchins, who appear to be watching the streets around the house pretty closely. Is Varick in the house Charlie (whispering) Varick is a one of Tim's men who is hanging out at the seeker citadel home.gwi.net /~rdorman/frilond/adv/irc/session6.htm   (2963 words)

Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: De Witt De Witt continued his studies at home, passing much time in the family of his uncle, General James Clinton, of the revolutionary army, and the father of De Witt Clinton, afterwards governor of New York, with whom he was a great favorite. General De Witt's second wife was a sister of Colonel Richard Varick, and with excellent reason the descendants are proud of the relationship. Not many months had elapsed before General Washington, in a letter to General James Clinton, inquired whether he knew of any person who was qualified to act as geographer; in other words, to be a topographical engineer for the army. www.schenectadyhistory.org /families/hmgfm/dewitt.html   (3464 words)

Schuyler Family Collection, 1679-1823 - Finding Aid (NYSL) Notes for a partition of lands at Claverack and Hillsdale between Robert, Henry, and James Van Rensselaer and Catherine (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler. Correspondents most frequently noted are John Jay, Stephen Van Rensselaer, Captain Varick, Colonel Varick, George Washington, Colonel Yates, and John Porteous. Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804) was born in Albany, New York, a fourth-generation Schuyler, the son of Johannes and Cornelia (Van Cortlandt) Schuyler. www.nysl.nysed.gov /msscfa/sc19811.htm   (1303 words)

Benedict Arnold: The Making of a Traitor Arnold immediately annoyed Gates by adding two Schuyler partisans, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brockholst Livingston and Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varick, to his staff. Gates, in turn, leaned increasingly on his aide, James Wilkinson, a 20-year-old lieutenant colonel and schemer of questionable principles. Now, Burgoyne was considering a follow-up attack for the morning of August 21 when he received a note from Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton in New York City. www.thehistorynet.com /ah/blbenedictarnold/index1.html   (997 words)

Alexander McDougall Their sentiments were embodied in a communication to that House, which was borne by a committee of seven leading Sons of Liberty, namely: Isaac Sears, Caspar Wistar, Alexander McDougall, Jacob Van Zandt, Samuel Broome, Erasmus Williams, and James Varick. The leaven of toryism then permeated the New York Assembly. He swayed the multitude on that occasion by his eloquence and logic; and by unanimous vote they condemned the action of the Assembly in passing obnoxious bills. www.publicbookshelf.com /public_html/Our_Country_vol_2/alexander_cc.html   (997 words)

New York City Below Forty-Second Street - Part 6 Those who wish to visit the site of Richmond Hill, with its memories of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Burr, should continue south in Varick Street to Charlton and then turn west one block to Hudson; Charlton Street is delightful. All I must take space for is the house on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 9th Street, which was built by James Renwick (architect of Grace Church and of St. Patrick's Cathedral) for his father, who kept a room always in readiness for Washington Irving, a frequent guest. Bank Street is one of the Village streets you shouldn't miss; it runs west of the river from Waverly Place near the western end of West 11th Street, and it looks as if it belonged to some sweet, somnolent town in Kent. www.oldandsold.com /articles05/new-york-city-30.shtml   (997 words)

COXE, Tench (1755-1824) Guide to Research Papers A letter from Tench Coxe to Richard Varick, mayor of New York, written on September 7, 1790. In the letter, James Madison requests that Tench Coxe forward 75 copies of the laws of the United States intended for Louisiana to Governor Claiborne at New Orleans, and 25 copies to Governor Harrison at Ft. Vincennes, for distribution in the Louisiana Territory. Tench Coxe also discusses property holdings in his family, and requests that the contents of this letter not be revealed to the Board. bioguide.congress.gov /scripts/guidedisplay.pl?index=C000842   (410 words)

COXE, Tench (1755-1824) Guide to Research Papers In the letter, James Madison requests that Tench Coxe forward 75 copies of the laws of the United States intended for Louisiana to Governor Claiborne at New Orleans, and 25 copies to Governor Harrison at Ft. Vincennes, for distribution in the Louisiana Territory. A letter from Tench Coxe to Richard Varick, mayor of New York, written on September 7, 1790. Tench Coxe also discusses property holdings in his family, and requests that the contents of this letter not be revealed to the Board. bioguide.congress.gov /scripts/guidedisplay.pl?index=C000842   (410 words)

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8bur210.txt Rutgers vs. Waddington for the recovery of the rent of a building occupied by Waddington in the city of New-York during the war; the mayor's court, James Duane and Richard Varick presiding, decide against Mrs. Waddington is dangerous to the freedom of our government, and that a perseverance in that principle would leave our legislature nothing but a name, and render their sessions nothing more than an expensive form of government, the preceding remarks must evidence. Waddington, in the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, for the recovery of rent for the occupancy of a brewhouse and malthouse, the property of the said Mrs. www.ibiblio.org /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext05/8bur210.txt   (410 words)

History/Military History This history of the beginning of the AME Zion Church and its denominational founder James Varick is a remarkable account of endurance and survival through holiness, forgiveness, generosity, and strength. This fascinating history offers a microcosm of the effects of the Industrial Revolution as it share the well-researched details of how a small New England village turned itself into a nationally renowned producer of fine woolen textiles. This fascinating book explores personal history against the backdrop of the history and culture of America in the twentieth century. www.dorrancebookstore.com /hishis1.html   (410 words)

James Zug: Clio's Corner #9 - Walter Montenegro I drove into the city, went to Varick Street and got a couple boxes of balls and went down to Atlantic City." It was universally acknowledged that between 1945 and 1975 Montenegro, although he never played squash, attended more American squash tournaments than any other person. Montenegro, hawking his racquets, balls and newsletter, went to many tournaments and was a regular fixture in the gallery. And it's a racquet that never acts 'boardy' or stiff because the superb construction of the bat actually 'gives' with the ball. www.squashtalk.com /html/columns/zug9.htm   (410 words)

Medical Education: The On May 22, 1826, a memorial140 addressed to the trustees of that College, suggested an affiliation, supporting it with a letter of commendation141 signed by 24 most distinguished New Yorkers, James Kent, Cadwallader D. Colden, John Pintard, Philip Hone, and Richard Varick, among them. Griscom, as Hosack pointed out to President Milledoler, was "a professor in your college,"158 a reference to the fact that Griscom still technically had a claim to his appointment during the Romayne regime at the Medical Institution of New York. On October 12, 1826, Hosack sent a long letter to President Philip Milledoler enclosing copies of the three 1825-26 reports of the Regents' committees. www2.umdnj.edu /chinjweb/cowenrwjhx.htm   (410 words)

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