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=== Identifying Ancestors' Religions  ===
=== Identifying Ancestors' Religions  ===


It can be difficult to identify the religion of your Virginia ancestors. One source that can help from the 1780 period forward are marriage returns by ministers. If you can identify the religion of the person who performed your ancestor's marriage ceremony, this can lead you to the church that one or both likely attended.  
It can be difficult to identify the religion of your Virginia ancestors. One source that can help from the period 1780 forward are marriage returns by ministers. If you can identify the religion of the person who performed your ancestor's marriage ceremony, this can lead you to the church that one or both parties likely attended.


=== Baptist  ===
=== Baptist  ===
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