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Although [[Portal:Maryland|Maryland]] was established as a refuge for Roman Catholics from England (under the Act of Toleration, 1649 to 1654), most early settlers were Protestant. Members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) were in the Chesapeake Bay area as early as 1657. The Anglican Church was established as the official church in 1692 and continued as such until 1776.  
Although [[Portal:Maryland|Maryland]] was established as a refuge for Roman Catholics from England (under the Act of Toleration, 1649 to 1654), most early settlers were Protestant. Members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) were in the Chesapeake Bay area as early as 1657. The Anglican Church was established as the official church in 1692 and continued as such until 1776.  


From 1718 to 1776 Catholics and Quakers were disenfranchised, and few of their pre-Revolutionary records exist. Surviving records of Jesuit Fathers are deposited at the Archives of the Georgetown University Library. University Archivist, Lynn Conway, assists with this collection. Contact: conwayl@georgetown.edu  
From 1718 to 1776 Catholics and Quakers were disenfranchised, and few of their pre-Revolutionary records exist. Surviving records of Jesuit Fathers are deposited at the Archives of the Georgetown University Library. University Archivist, Lynn Conway, assists with this collection. Contact: [mailto:conwayl@georgetown.edu conwayl@georgetown.edu]  


During the 19th century, Methodism was the dominant Protestant religion in Maryland. Other large groups in Maryland were the Roman Catholic, Protestant Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches.  
During the 19th century, Methodism was the dominant Protestant religion in Maryland. Other large groups in Maryland were the Roman Catholic, Protestant Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches.  
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[http://www.mdhs.org/ The Maryland Historical Society] has about 200 indexed transcripts of church records and some original records for various denominations. The Society is also the repository for the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and has about 70,000 items from 1676 to 1900. The Society also has the Norris Harris Church Register File. This is a card index to many of the births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and other information in the church registers of the collection.  
[http://www.mdhs.org/ The Maryland Historical Society] has about 200 indexed transcripts of church records and some original records for various denominations. The Society is also the repository for the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and has about 70,000 items from 1676 to 1900. The Society also has the Norris Harris Church Register File. This is a card index to many of the births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and other information in the church registers of the collection.  


Research Services/Library<br>Maryland Historical Society<br>201 West Monument Street<br>Baltimore, MD 21201-4674<br>Phone: 410-685-3750<br>Fax: 410-385-2105<br>Website: [http://www.mdhs.org www.mdhs.org] <br>E-mail: [mailto:webcomments@mdhs.org webcomments@mdhs.org] &nbsp;
Research Services/Library<br>Maryland Historical Society<br>201 West Monument Street<br>Baltimore, MD 21201-4674<br>Phone: 410-685-3750<br>Fax: 410-385-2105<br>Website: [http://www.mdhs.org www.mdhs.org] <br>E-mail: [mailto:webcomments@mdhs.org webcomments@mdhs.org] &nbsp;  


'''The Maryland State Archives'''<br>Website: [http://www.msa.md.gov www.msa.md.gov]<br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@mdsa.net archives@mdsa.net] &nbsp;
'''The Maryland State Archives'''<br>Website: [http://www.msa.md.gov www.msa.md.gov]<br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@mdsa.net archives@mdsa.net] &nbsp;  


The Archives has the following records:  
The Archives has the following records:  
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=== Lutheran  ===
=== Lutheran  ===


'''Archives of the Delaware-Maryland Synod'''<br>Evangelical Lutheran Church in America <br>700 Light St.<br>Towson, MD 21204-7570 <br>Telephone: 410-825-9520 <br>Fax: 410-825-6745 <br>Internet: [http://www.elca.org/archives/regsyn.html http://www.elca.org/archives/regsyn.html] &nbsp;
'''Archives of the Delaware-Maryland Synod'''<br>Evangelical Lutheran Church in America <br>700 Light St.<br>Towson, MD 21204-7570 <br>Telephone: 410-825-9520 <br>Fax: 410-825-6745 <br>Internet: [http://www.elca.org/archives/regsyn.html http://www.elca.org/archives/regsyn.html] &nbsp;  


'''Lutheran Historical Society of the Mid-Atlantic'''<br>[http://www.abs.net/~lhs http://www.abs.net/~lhs] &nbsp;<!--{12029366322659} --><!--{120293663226510} --><!--{120293663226511} --><!--{120293663226512} --><!--{120293663226513} --><!--{120293663226514} -->
'''Lutheran Historical Society of the Mid-Atlantic'''<br>[http://www.abs.net/~lhs http://www.abs.net/~lhs] &nbsp;<!--{12029366322659} --><!--{120293663226510} --><!--{120293663226511} --><!--{120293663226512} --><!--{120293663226513} --><!--{120293663226514} -->  


=== Methodist  ===
=== Methodist  ===


'''United Methodist Historical Society'''<br>Lovely Lane Museum Library <br>2200 St. Paul Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21218-5897 <br>Telephone: 410-889-4458 <br>Fax: 410-889-1501 <br>Internet: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/religion/umhs.html http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/religion/umhs.html] &nbsp;
'''United Methodist Historical Society'''<br>Lovely Lane Museum Library <br>2200 St. Paul Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21218-5897 <br>Telephone: 410-889-4458 <br>Fax: 410-889-1501 <br>Internet: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/religion/umhs.html http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/religion/umhs.html] &nbsp;  


'''Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'''<br>Department of History<br>425 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509<br>Website: [http://www.history.pcusa.org www.history.pcusa.org]<br>Send queries to: [mailto:refdesk@history.pcusa.org refdesk@history.pcusa.org] &nbsp;
'''Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'''<br>Department of History<br>425 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509<br>Website: [http://www.history.pcusa.org www.history.pcusa.org]<br>Send queries to: [mailto:refdesk@history.pcusa.org refdesk@history.pcusa.org] &nbsp;  


'''Society of Friends (Quakers)'''<br>Internet: [http://www.quaker.org http://www.quaker.org] &nbsp;
'''Society of Friends (Quakers)'''<br>Internet: [http://www.quaker.org http://www.quaker.org] &nbsp;  


The Maryland State Archives at [http://www.msa.md.gov http://www.msa.md.gov] &nbsp;has many Quaker records. <!--{12029378547180} --><!--{12029378547181} --><!--{12029378547182} --><!--{12029378547183} --><!--{12029378547184} -->
The Maryland State Archives at [http://www.msa.md.gov http://www.msa.md.gov] &nbsp;has many Quaker records. <!--{12029378547180} --><!--{12029378547181} --><!--{12029378547182} --><!--{12029378547183} --><!--{12029378547184} -->
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=== Roman Catholic  ===
=== Roman Catholic  ===


Archives of Archdiocese of Baltimore <br>5400 Roland Avenue<br>Baltimore, MD 22120 <br>Telephone: 410-864-4074<br>Fax: 410-864-3690<br>Internet: [http://www.stmarys.edu/archives/arc_coll_ab.htm http://www.stmarys.edu/archives/arc_coll_ab.htm] <br>Email: [mailto:archives@stmarys.edu archives@stmarys.edu] &nbsp;
Archives of Archdiocese of Baltimore <br>5400 Roland Avenue<br>Baltimore, MD 22120 <br>Telephone: 410-864-4074<br>Fax: 410-864-3690<br>Internet: [http://www.stmarys.edu/archives/arc_coll_ab.htm http://www.stmarys.edu/archives/arc_coll_ab.htm] <br>Email: [mailto:archives@stmarys.edu archives@stmarys.edu] &nbsp;  


The Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists church records under:  
The Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists church records under:  
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