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Church records in the United States began in the early 1600s. Unfortunately, the United States did not require a civil registration or recording of births, marriages, and deaths until into the 20th Century. Sometimes church records are the only records containing birth, marriage and death about individuals. Therefore, they are a valuable substitute when vital records do not exist. | Church records in the United States began in the early 1600s. Unfortunately, the United States did not require a civil registration or recording of births, marriages, and deaths until into the 20th Century. Sometimes church records are the only records containing birth, marriage and death about individuals. Therefore, they are a valuable substitute when vital records do not exist. | ||
Your ancestor may have changed denominations for reasons of convenience or conviction. When the family moved to a new community, they may have | Your ancestor may have changed denominations for reasons of convenience or conviction. When the family moved to a new community, they may have started attending a church located there, or they may have changed denominations by conversion. | ||
For more information see the [[United States Church History|history of American Churches.]] | For more information see the [[United States Church History|history of American Churches.]] | ||
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To learn more about the church records and their repositories, click on a state below. | To learn more about the church records and their repositories, click on a state below. | ||
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*[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alabama Church Records|Alabama]] | *[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x15px|Alabama flag.png]] [[Alabama Church Records|Alabama]] | ||
*[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alaska Church Records|Alaska]] | *[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x15px|Alaska flag.png]] [[Alaska Church Records|Alaska]] | ||
*[[Image:Arizona flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Arizona Church Records|Arizona]] | *[[Image:Arizona flag.png|border|22x15px|Arizona flag.png]] [[Arizona Church Records|Arizona]] | ||
*[[Image:Arkansas flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Arkansas Church Records|Arkansas]] | *[[Image:Arkansas flag.png|border|22x15px|Arkansas flag.png]] [[Arkansas Church Records|Arkansas]] | ||
*[[Image:California flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[California Church Records|California]] | *[[Image:California flag.png|border|22x15px|California flag.png]] [[California Church Records|California]] | ||
*[[Image:Colorado flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Colorado Church Records|Colorado]] | *[[Image:Colorado flag.png|border|22x15px|Colorado flag.png]] [[Colorado Church Records|Colorado]] | ||
*[[Image:Connecticut flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Connecticut Church Records|Connecticut]] | *[[Image:Connecticut flag.png|border|22x13px|Connecticut flag.png]] [[Connecticut Church Records|Connecticut]] | ||
*[[Image:Delaware flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Delaware Church Records|Delaware]] | *[[Image:Delaware flag.png|border|22x15px|Delaware flag.png]] [[Delaware Church Records|Delaware]] | ||
*[[Image:District of Columbia flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[District of Columbia Church Records|District of Columbia]] | *[[Image:District of Columbia flag.png|border|22x11px|District of Columbia flag.png]] [[District of Columbia Church Records|District of Columbia]] | ||
*[[Image:Florida flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Florida Church Records|Florida]] | *[[Image:Florida flag.png|border|22x15px|Florida flag.png]] [[Florida Church Records|Florida]] | ||
*[[Image:Georgia flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Georgia Church Records|Georgia]] | *[[Image:Georgia flag.png|border|22x14px|Georgia flag.png]] [[Georgia Church Records|Georgia]] | ||
*[[Image:Hawaii flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[Hawaii Church Records|Hawaii]] | *[[Image:Hawaii flag.png|border|22x11px|Hawaii flag.png]] [[Hawaii Church Records|Hawaii]] | ||
*[[Image:Idaho flag.png|border|22x18px]] [[Idaho Church Records|Idaho]] | *[[Image:Idaho flag.png|border|22x18px|Idaho flag.png]] [[Idaho Church Records|Idaho]] | ||
*[[Image:Illinois flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Illinois Church Records|Illinois]] | *[[Image:Illinois flag.png|border|22x13px|Illinois flag.png]] [[Illinois Church Records|Illinois]] | ||
*[[Image:Indiana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Indiana Church Records|Indiana]] | *[[Image:Indiana flag.png|border|22x15px|Indiana flag.png]] [[Indiana Church Records|Indiana]] | ||
*[[Image:Iowa flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Iowa Church Records|Iowa]] | *[[Image:Iowa flag.png|border|22x15px|Iowa flag.png]] [[Iowa Church Records|Iowa]] | ||
*[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Kansas Church Records|Kansas]] | *[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border|22x13px|Kansas flag.png]] [[Kansas Church Records|Kansas]] | ||
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*[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Kentucky Church Records|Kentucky]] | *[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border|22x15px|Kentucky flag.png]] [[Kentucky Church Records|Kentucky]] | ||
*[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Louisiana Church Records|Louisiana]] | *[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border|22x15px|Louisiana flag.png]] [[Louisiana Church Records|Louisiana]] | ||
*[[Image:Maine flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Maine Church Records|Maine]] | *[[Image:Maine flag.png|border|22x15px|Maine flag.png]] [[Maine Church Records|Maine]] | ||
*[[Image:Maryland flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Maryland Church Records|Maryland]] | *[[Image:Maryland flag.png|border|22x15px|Maryland flag.png]] [[Maryland Church Records|Maryland]] | ||
*[[Image:Massachusetts flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Massachusetts Church Records|Massachusetts]] | *[[Image:Massachusetts flag.png|border|22x13px|Massachusetts flag.png]] [[Massachusetts Church Records|Massachusetts]] | ||
*[[Image:Michigan flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Michigan Church Records|Michigan]] | *[[Image:Michigan flag.png|border|22x15px|Michigan flag.png]] [[Michigan Church Records|Michigan]] | ||
*[[Image:Minnesota flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Minnesota Church Records|Minnesota]] | *[[Image:Minnesota flag.png|border|22x14px|Minnesota flag.png]] [[Minnesota Church Records|Minnesota]] | ||
*[[Image:Mississippi flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Mississippi Church Records|Mississippi]] | *[[Image:Mississippi flag.png|border|22x13px|Mississippi flag.png]] [[Mississippi Church Records|Mississippi]] | ||
*[[Image:Missouri flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Missouri Church Records|Missouri]] | *[[Image:Missouri flag.png|border|22x13px|Missouri flag.png]] [[Missouri Church Records|Missouri]] | ||
*[[Image:Montana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Montana Church Records|Montana]] | *[[Image:Montana flag.png|border|22x15px|Montana flag.png]] [[Montana Church Records|Montana]] | ||
*[[Image:Nebraska flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Nebraska Church Records|Nebraska]] | *[[Image:Nebraska flag.png|border|22x13px|Nebraska flag.png]] [[Nebraska Church Records|Nebraska]] | ||
*[[Image:Nevada flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Nevada Church Records|Nevada]] | *[[Image:Nevada flag.png|border|22x15px|Nevada flag.png]] [[Nevada Church Records|Nevada]] | ||
*[[Image:New Hampshire flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[New Hampshire Church Records|New Hampshire]] | *[[Image:New Hampshire flag.png|border|22x15px|New Hampshire flag.png]] [[New Hampshire Church Records|New Hampshire]] | ||
*[[Image:New Jersey flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[New Jersey Church Records|New Jersey]] | *[[Image:New Jersey flag.png|border|22x15px|New Jersey flag.png]] [[New Jersey Church Records|New Jersey]] | ||
*[[Image:New Mexico flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[New Mexico Church Records|New Mexico]] | *[[Image:New Mexico flag.png|border|22x15px|New Mexico flag.png]] [[New Mexico Church Records|New Mexico]] | ||
*[[Image:New York flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[New York Church Records|New York]] | *[[Image:New York flag.png|border|22x11px|New York flag.png]] [[New York Church Records|New York]] | ||
*[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[North Carolina Church Records|North Carolina]] | *[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px|North Carolina flag.png]] [[North Carolina Church Records|North Carolina]] | ||
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*[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border|22x17px]] [[North Dakota Church Records|North Dakota]] | *[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border|22x17px|North Dakota flag.png]] [[North Dakota Church Records|North Dakota]] | ||
*[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Ohio Church Records|Ohio]] | *[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border|22x14px|Ohio flag.png]] [[Ohio Church Records|Ohio]] | ||
*[[Image:Oklahoma flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Oklahoma Church Records|Oklahoma]] | *[[Image:Oklahoma flag.png|border|22x15px|Oklahoma flag.png]] [[Oklahoma Church Records|Oklahoma]] | ||
*[[Image:Oregon flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Oregon Church Records|Oregon]] | *[[Image:Oregon flag.png|border|22x13px|Oregon flag.png]] [[Oregon Church Records|Oregon]] | ||
*[[Image:Pennsylvania flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Pennsylvania Church Records|Pennsylvania]] | *[[Image:Pennsylvania flag.png|border|22x15px|Pennsylvania flag.png]] [[Pennsylvania Church Records|Pennsylvania]] | ||
*[[Image:Rhode Island flag.png|border|21x20px]] [[Rhode Island Church Records|Rhode Island]] | *[[Image:Rhode Island flag.png|border|21x20px|Rhode Island flag.png]] [[Rhode Island Church Records|Rhode Island]] | ||
*[[Image:South Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[South Carolina Church Records|South Carolina]] | *[[Image:South Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px|South Carolina flag.png]] [[South Carolina Church Records|South Carolina]] | ||
*[[Image:South Dakota flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[South Dakota Church Records|South Dakota]] | *[[Image:South Dakota flag.png|border|22x13px|South Dakota flag.png]] [[South Dakota Church Records|South Dakota]] | ||
*[[Image:Tennessee flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Tennessee Church Records|Tennessee]] | *[[Image:Tennessee flag.png|border|22x13px|Tennessee flag.png]] [[Tennessee Church Records|Tennessee]] | ||
*[[Image:Texas flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Texas Church Records|Texas]] | *[[Image:Texas flag.png|border|22x15px|Texas flag.png]] [[Texas Church Records|Texas]] | ||
*[[Image:Utah flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Utah Church Records|Utah]] | *[[Image:Utah flag.png|border|22x15px|Utah flag.png]] [[Utah Church Records|Utah]] | ||
*[[Image:Vermont flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Vermont Church Records|Vermont]] | *[[Image:Vermont flag.png|border|22x13px|Vermont flag.png]] [[Vermont Church Records|Vermont]] | ||
*[[Image:Virginia flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Virginia Church Records|Virginia]] | *[[Image:Virginia flag.png|border|22x15px|Virginia flag.png]] [[Virginia Church Records|Virginia]] | ||
*[[Image:Washington flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Washington Church Records|Washington]] | *[[Image:Washington flag.png|border|22x13px|Washington flag.png]] [[Washington Church Records|Washington]] | ||
*[[Image:West Virginia flag.png|border|22x12px]] [[West Virginia Church Records|West Virginia]] | *[[Image:West Virginia flag.png|border|22x12px|West Virginia flag.png]] [[West Virginia Church Records|West Virginia]] | ||
*[[Image:Wisconsin flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Wisconsin Church Records|Wisconsin]] | *[[Image:Wisconsin flag.png|border|22x15px|Wisconsin flag.png]] [[Wisconsin Church Records|Wisconsin]] | ||
*[[Image:Wyoming flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Wyoming Church Records|Wyoming]] | *[[Image:Wyoming flag.png|border|22x15px|Wyoming flag.png]] [[Wyoming Church Records|Wyoming]] | ||
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