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'''Protestant Episcopal.''' An almost complete set of older parish records from the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Washington (southern and western shore) and from the Diocese of Easton (eastern shore). The archives has some original records from the Diocese of Maryland and microfilm copies of parish records for most of Maryland. | '''Protestant Episcopal.''' An almost complete set of older parish records from the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Washington (southern and western shore) and from the Diocese of Easton (eastern shore). The archives has some original records from the Diocese of Maryland and microfilm copies of parish records for most of Maryland. | ||
=== '''Roman Catholic''' === | === '''Roman Catholic''' === | ||
Many of Maryland's Catholic Church records are maintained by the three archdioceses that cover the state. The Archdiocese of Baltimore, established November 6, 1789, originally encompassed all of the thirteen colonies. It currently comprises Baltimore City and the counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington. The Archdiocese of Washington includes Washington, DC and five Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's. Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester are in the Archdiocese of Wilmington, Delaware. | Many of Maryland's Catholic Church records are maintained by the three archdioceses that cover the state. The Archdiocese of Baltimore, established November 6, 1789, originally encompassed all of the thirteen colonies. It currently comprises Baltimore City and the counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington. The Archdiocese of Washington includes Washington, DC and five Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's. Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester are in the Archdiocese of Wilmington, Delaware. | ||
The Archdiocese of Washington was seperated from the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 1939 and its records do not begin until that time. In 1939 it only included the District of Columbia. The five Maryland counties were added in 1948 and records prior to 1948 will be in the Archdicese of Baltimore. Sacramental records are housed in the parish where the event took place. | |||
The Archdiocese of Wilmington was established in March of 1868. It included the nine Eastern Shore Maryland counties at its creation. The archive is located at 8 Old Church Road, Greenville, DE 19807. The mailing address is: PO Box 2030, Wilmington DE 19899 | |||
*Baptism: dates of birth and baptism; name of child; names of parents, sponsors (godparents), and the name of priest. | ==== '''Sacramental Records''' ==== | ||
*Marriage: date of marriage; name of persons being married and where they are from; parents names; witnesses; and name of officiating priest. | |||
Sacramental records include: | |||
*Baptism: dates of birth and baptism; name of child; names of parents, sponsors (godparents), and the name of priest. | |||
*Marriage: date of marriage; name of persons being married and where they are from; parents names; witnesses; and name of officiating priest. | |||
*First Communion and Confirmation: date of first communion or confirmation; name of child and officiating cleric. | *First Communion and Confirmation: date of first communion or confirmation; name of child and officiating cleric. | ||
Sacramental records in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are not public records. Records that are 70 years old or less are sealed to the public. No restrictions apply to records of First Communion, Confrimation, Marriage, Death, Interment or Burial. | Sacramental records in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are not public records. Records that are 70 years old or less are sealed to the public. No restrictions apply to records of First Communion, Confrimation, Marriage, Death, Interment or Burial. | ||
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'''Friends (Quaker).''' Microfilm copies of the older records of nearly all Friends monthly meetings and some of the original records. This includes the records of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting in Homewood; Philadelphia Yearly Meetings of the Eastern Shore; and meetings under the now defunct Virginia Yearly Meeting. These are described and listed in: | '''Friends (Quaker).''' Microfilm copies of the older records of nearly all Friends monthly meetings and some of the original records. This includes the records of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting in Homewood; Philadelphia Yearly Meetings of the Eastern Shore; and meetings under the now defunct Virginia Yearly Meeting. These are described and listed in: | ||
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Kanely, Edna Agatha. ''Directory of Ministers and the Maryland Churches They Served, 1634-1990'', Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=582914&disp=Directory+of+ministers+and+the+Maryland+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K2k].) This book lists several thousand ministers and priests, giving birth and death dates, denomination served, and location and dates served. The source of the information is also given. | Kanely, Edna Agatha. ''Directory of Ministers and the Maryland Churches They Served, 1634-1990'', Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=582914&disp=Directory+of+ministers+and+the+Maryland+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K2k].) This book lists several thousand ministers and priests, giving birth and death dates, denomination served, and location and dates served. The source of the information is also given. | ||
Some denominations have collected their records into denominational repositories, others have not. The following addresses may be helpful in locating church records. | Some denominations have collected their records into denominational repositories, others have not. The following addresses may be helpful in locating church records. | ||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||