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Fayette Township, New York
Summary
Located in northern part of county between Seneca and Cayuga lakes. Area settled, by 1790. Officially organized as Washington Township, 14 Mar. 1800. Name changed to Fayette, 6 Apr. 1808. Population in 1830 about 3,200. Population in 1840 about 3,700. Significant portion of Book of Mormon translation took place on Whitmer farm in township. Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris reported angelic visitation in which they were shown gold plates, late June 1829. JS dictated numerous revelations in area, 1829–1831. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially organized in Fayette, 6 Apr. 1830. Many early converts baptized in area. JS commenced translation of Bible in township. Three church conferences held in township. First known ministerial licenses issued in township. JS revelation, dated 1830, instructed Saints to leave area and settle in Ohio. Many Saints did so, May 1831.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Book of Mormon Manuscript Excerpt, circa June 1829 [1 Nephi 2:2b–3:18a]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Times and Seasons, 1 October 1842
- Times and Seasons, 1 September 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 August 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 September 1842
- Appendix 2, Document 1. Characters Copied by John Whitmer, circa 1829–1831
- Appendix 3: “Articles of the Church of Christ,” June 1829
- Appendix 4: Testimony of Three Witnesses, Late June 1829
- Appendix 5: Testimony of Eight Witnesses, Late June 1829
- Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830 [D&C 20]
- Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, Harry Brown Copy [D&C 20]
- Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, Symonds Rider Copy [D&C 20]
- Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, as Recorded in Coltrin, Diary [D&C 20]
- Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, as Recorded in Gilbert, Notebook [D&C 20]
- Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, as Recorded in Hyde and Smith, Notebook [D&C 20]
- Book of Commandments, 1833
- Copyright for Book of Mormon, 11 June 1829
- Deed from Frederick G. and Rebecca Swain Williams, 5 May 1834–A
- Deed from Isaac and Elizabeth Hale, 25 August 1830
- Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834
- Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834, Copy
- Deed to Joseph McKune Jr., 28 June 1833
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1835
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- History, 1834–1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, circa 1841, draft [Draft 3]
- History, circa 1841, fair copy
- History, circa June 1839–circa 1841 [Draft 2]
- History, circa June–October 1839 [Draft 1]
- Introduction to George H. Noble & Co. v. JS
- Introduction to State of New York v. JS–B and State of New York v. JS–C
- Introduction to New York and Pennsylvania Financial Records
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Letter from Oliver Cowdery, 6 November 1829
- Letter from Oliver Cowdery, 12 November 1830
- Letter to David Hale, 12–19 February 1841
- Letter to Hyrum Smith, 3–4 March 1831
- Letter to Newel Knight and the Church in Colesville, 28 August 1830
- Letter to the Church in Colesville, 2 December 1830
- Letter to the Church, 7 September 1842 [D&C 128]
- Letterbook 1
- License for Christian Whitmer, 9 June 1830
- License for John Whitmer, 9 June 1830
- License for Joseph Smith Sr., 9 June 1830
- License for Stephen Abbott, circa 6 April 1841
- License, 21 March 1836
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Discourse, 21 April 1834
- Minutes, 14 February 1835
- Minutes, 16 May 1836
- Minutes, 26 September 1830
- Minutes, 3 May 1834
- Minutes, 3 May 1834, as Published in Evening and Morning Star
- Minutes, 30 April 1833
- Minutes, 9 June 1830
- Old Testament Revision 1
- Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, circa 12 April 1828–circa 1 July 1829
- Record of the Twelve, 14 February–28 August 1835
- Revelation Book 1
- Revelation Book 2
- Revelation, September 1830–B [D&C 28]
- Revelation, September 1830–C [D&C 30:1–4]
- Revelation, September 1830–D [D&C 30:5–8]
- Revelation, September 1830–E [D&C 30:9–11]
- Revelation, 14 June 1831 [D&C 55]
- Revelation, 16 April 1830 [D&C 22]
- Revelation, 16 April 1830, as Recorded in Gilbert, Notebook [D&C 22]
- Revelation, 16 April 1830, as Recorded in McLellin, Copies of Revelations [D&C 22]
- Revelation, 2 January 1831 [D&C 38]
- Revelation, 30 December 1830 [D&C 37]
- Revelation, 4 February 1831 [D&C 41]
- Revelation, 4 November 1830 [D&C 34]
- Revelation, 5 January 1831 [D&C 39]
- Revelation, 6 April 1830 [D&C 21]
- Revelation, 6 April 1830, Extract, in handwriting of Edward Partridge [D&C 21:9–12]
- Revelation, 6 January 1831 [D&C 40]
- Revelation, 7 December 1830 [D&C 35]
- Revelation, 7 December 1830, Extract, in handwriting of David Whitmer [D&C 35:13–18]
- Revelation, 7 December 1830, as Published in Ohio Star [D&C 35]
- Revelation, 7 December 1830, as Published in Howe, Mormonism Unvailed [D&C 35]
- Revelation, 9 December 1830 [D&C 36]
- Revelation, 9 December 1830, Extract, in Unidentified Handwriting [D&C 36:3–8]
- Revelation, April 1830–A [D&C 23:1–2]
- Revelation, July 1830–B [D&C 26]
- Revelation, July 1830–A [D&C 24]
- Revelation, July 1830–C [D&C 25]
- Revelation, June 1829–E [D&C 17]
- Revelation, June 1829–A [D&C 14]
- Revelation, June 1829–B [D&C 18]
- Revelation, June 1829–C [D&C 15]
- Revelation, June 1829–D [D&C 16]
- Revelation, June 1829–E, as Published in Messenger and Advocate [D&C 17]
- Revelation, May 1829–A [D&C 11]
- Revelation, October 1830–B [D&C 33]
- Revelation, October 1830–A [D&C 32]
- Revelation, October 1830–B, Extract, Edward Partridge Copy [D&C 33:1]
- Revelation, September 1830–A [D&C 29]
- Revelation, September 1830–A, as Recorded in Hyde and Smith, Notebook [D&C 29]
- Revelation, September 1830–B, as Published in Ohio Star [D&C 28]
- Revelation, September 1830–B, as Published in Howe, Mormonism Unvailed [D&C 28]
- Revelation, September 1830–D, Extract, as Recorded in Whitmer, Journal [D&C 30:5–6]
- Revelation, September 1830–F [D&C 31]
- Revelation, September 1830–F, Extract, in handwriting of Edward Partridge [D&C 31:2–6]
- Revelation, circa Early 1830
- Visions of Moses, June 1830 [Moses 1]
- Visions of Moses, June 1830, Unidentified Scribe Copy [Moses 1]
- Visions of Moses, June 1830, as Recorded in Phelps, Diary and Notebook [Moses 1]
- Visions of Moses, June 1830, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [Moses 1]
- William W. Phelps, “Rise and Progress of the Church of Christ,” April 1833, as Published in Evening and Morning Star
- William W. Phelps, “Rise and Progress of the Church of Christ,” April 1833
- “Church History,” 1 March 1842
- Township
- Fayette Township
- County
- Seneca County
- State/Province
- New York
- Country:
- United States of America