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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.''' A large number of microfilmed records from the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.
'''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:
Jacobsen, Phebe R. ''Quaker Records in Maryland''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1966. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=147702&disp=Quaker+records+in+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 B4ma no. 14].) Page 9 contains a map showing the general location of some Maryland monthly meetings.
To learn more about the history of the Baltimore Yearly Meetings, see:
Forbush, Bliss. ''A History of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends: Three Hundred Years of Quakerism in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Colombia, and Central Pennsylvania''. Sandy Spring, Maryland: Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1972. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=499384&disp=A+history+of+Baltimore+Yearly+Meeting+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K2f]. Also on microfiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499384&disp=A+history+of+Baltimore+Yearly+Meeting+of++ 6049733]) This book contains a map showing the general location of the early monthly meetings within this yearly meeting.
'''Other Protestants.''' The Baltimore and Peninsula Conferences of the United Methodist Church, and records from some Baptist, Lutheran, Evangelical, and Presbyterian churches. Many of these records are indexed.
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some Protestant Episcopal records from the Maryland Historical Society. The library also has Friends' records for the Cecil Monthly Meeting microfilmed at [http://www.swarthmore.edu/library.xml Swarthmore College]. The library has microfilm copies of records at the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, and has copies of published histories for some denominations, such as the Protestant Episcopal, Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran, and Baptist churches.
An important guide produced by the Genealogical Council of Maryland is:
Kanley, Edna A., comp. ''Directory of Maryland Church Records.'' One volume in two parts. Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=325962&disp=Directory+of+Maryland+church+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K24k].) This book gives the names and addresses of about 2,600 Maryland churches and often mentions the years that the church operated, the years that records exist, and the location of the original records or copies.
To learn about the ministers and priests who served in Maryland, see:
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.


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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:
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Jacobsen, Phebe R. ''Quaker Records in Maryland''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1966. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=147702&disp=Quaker+records+in+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 B4ma no. 14].) Page 9 contains a map showing the general location of some Maryland monthly meetings.
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To learn more about the history of the Baltimore Yearly Meetings, see:
 
Forbush, Bliss. ''A History of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends: Three Hundred Years of Quakerism in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Colombia, and Central Pennsylvania''. Sandy Spring, Maryland: Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1972. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=499384&disp=A+history+of+Baltimore+Yearly+Meeting+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K2f]. Also on microfiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499384&disp=A+history+of+Baltimore+Yearly+Meeting+of++ 6049733]) This book contains a map showing the general location of the early monthly meetings within this yearly meeting.
 
'''Other Protestants.''' The Baltimore and Peninsula Conferences of the United Methodist Church, and records from some Baptist, Lutheran, Evangelical, and Presbyterian churches. Many of these records are indexed.
 
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some Protestant Episcopal records from the Maryland Historical Society. The library also has Friends' records for the Cecil Monthly Meeting microfilmed at [http://www.swarthmore.edu/library.xml Swarthmore College]. The library has microfilm copies of records at the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, and has copies of published histories for some denominations, such as the Protestant Episcopal, Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran, and Baptist churches.
 
An important guide produced by the Genealogical Council of Maryland is:
 
Kanley, Edna A., comp. ''Directory of Maryland Church Records.'' One volume in two parts. Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=325962&disp=Directory+of+Maryland+church+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K24k].) This book gives the names and addresses of about 2,600 Maryland churches and often mentions the years that the church operated, the years that records exist, and the location of the original records or copies.
 
To learn about the ministers and priests who served in Maryland, see:
 
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.


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