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Church records, and the information they provide, vary greatly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation such as age, date of baptism, christening or birth, marriage information and maiden name, death date and burial, and admissions and removals. Since your ancestors may have changed their religious affiliations during the years, several denomination records may have to be searched. | Church records, and the information they provide, vary greatly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation such as age, date of baptism, christening or birth, marriage information and maiden name, death date and burial, and admissions and removals. Since your ancestors may have changed their religious affiliations during the years, several denomination records may have to be searched. | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious denominations in | Before 1900 the largest religious denominations in <a href="New Hampshire">New Hampshire</a> were the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic churches. In early New Hampshire the Congregational church predominated. | ||
Lawrence, Robert F. ''The New Hampshire Churches''. N.p.: Claremont Manufacturing, 1856. ( | Lawrence, Robert F. ''The New Hampshire Churches''. N.p.: Claremont Manufacturing, 1856. (<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=289862&disp=The+New+Hampshire+churches%20%20&columns=*,0,0">Family History Library book 974.2 K2L; fiche 6046841</a>.) This source comprises histories of the Congregational and Presbyterian churches in the state, with notices of other denominations. Included are names of ministers and dates of service. It also contains many interesting incidents connected with the first settlement of towns. The records are arranged by county and then towns within a county. | ||
Carter, Nathan Franklin. ''The Native Ministry of New Hampshire''. Concord, N.H.: Rumford Printing, 1906. ( | Carter, Nathan Franklin. ''The Native Ministry of New Hampshire''. Concord, N.H.: Rumford Printing, 1906. (<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=160894&disp=The+native+ministry+of+New+Hampshire%20%20&columns=*,0,0">Family History Library book 974.2 D3c</a>.) This book contains biographies of native-born clergy of the Protestant denominations. It often mentions the minister’s name as well as the names of his parents and spouse. It is well indexed. <br> | ||
Copeley, William. “Church Records at the New Hampshire Historical Society,” Historical New Hampshire 39 ( | Copeley, William. “Church Records at the New Hampshire Historical Society,” Historical New Hampshire 39 (Fall/Winter 1984): 151–59. (<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1258121&disp=v%252E%2B39%252C%2Bno%252E%2B3%252F4%2B%2528fall%252Fwinter%2B1984%2529&columns=*,0,0">Family History Library book 974.2 H25h</a>) This periodical contains articles of historical interest as well as articles about the families. | ||
Over 160 individual congregations of Congregational, Baptist, Freewill Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Universalist, and other churches have sent their church records, 1700s through the 1900s, to the New Hampshire Historical Society. | Over 160 individual congregations of Congregational, Baptist, Freewill Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Universalist, and other churches have sent their church records, 1700s through the 1900s, to the New Hampshire Historical Society. | ||
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=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
'''American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire'''<br>P.O. Box 1206<br>Lebanon, NH 03766<br>Telephone: 603-643-4201<br>Fax: 603-228-6129<br>Internet: | '''American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire'''<br>P.O. Box 1206<br>Lebanon, NH 03766<br>Telephone: 603-643-4201<br>Fax: 603-228-6129<br>Internet: <a href="http://www.abcvnh@abcvnh.org/">www.abcvnh@abcvnh.org</a> | ||
They have a quarterly newsletter of the Baptist churches in New Hampshire. | They have a quarterly newsletter of the Baptist churches in New Hampshire. | ||
'''American Baptist Historical Society'''<br>1106 South Goodman Street<br>Rochester, NY 14620<br>Telephone: 716-473-1740<br>Fax: 716-743-1740<br>Internet: | '''American Baptist Historical Society'''<br>1106 South Goodman Street<br>Rochester, NY 14620<br>Telephone: 716-473-1740<br>Fax: 716-743-1740<br>Internet: <a href="http://www.crds.edu/abhs/default.htm">www.crds.edu/abhs/default.htm</a> | ||
This society has some Baptist church records from New Hampshire. | This society has some Baptist church records from New Hampshire. | ||
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For a history of the Baptist Church, see: <br> | For a history of the Baptist Church, see: <br> | ||
Hurlin, William. ''The Baptists of New Hampshire''. Manchester, N.H.: New Hampshire Baptist Convention, 1902. ( | Hurlin, William. ''The Baptists of New Hampshire''. Manchester, N.H.: New Hampshire Baptist Convention, 1902. (<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=291111&disp=The+Baptists+of+New+Hampshire%20%20&columns=*,0,0">FHL film 1697589 item 8</a>.) | ||
=== Congregational === | === Congregational === | ||
'''United Church of Christ, New Hampshire Conference'''<br>314 S. Main St.<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-225-6647<br>Internet: | '''United Church of Christ, New Hampshire Conference'''<br>314 S. Main St.<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-225-6647<br>Internet: <a href="http://www.14beacon.org/">www.14beacon.org</a> | ||
Many older Congregational church records of congregations no longer active are at the New Hampshire Historical Society. | Many older Congregational church records of congregations no longer active are at the New Hampshire Historical Society. | ||
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=== Episcopal === | === Episcopal === | ||
'''The Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire'''<br>63 Green St.<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-224-1914<br>Internet: | '''The Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire'''<br>63 Green St.<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-224-1914<br>Internet: <a href="http://www.nhepiscopal.org/">www.nhepiscopal.org</a> | ||
The diocesan archives at the above address has records of churches that have closed. It also contains bishops’ official acts, such as confirmation records. The New Hampshire Historical Society has the church records of several New Hampshire Episcopalian congregations, which are held in the archives. | The diocesan archives at the above address has records of churches that have closed. It also contains bishops’ official acts, such as confirmation records. The New Hampshire Historical Society has the church records of several New Hampshire Episcopalian congregations, which are held in the archives. | ||
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=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
'''United Methodist Church, Conference Office'''<br>62 Government Street<br>Kittery, ME 03904-1563<br>Telephone: 207-439-9686<br>Email: | '''United Methodist Church, Conference Office'''<br>62 Government Street<br>Kittery, ME 03904-1563<br>Telephone: 207-439-9686<br>Email: <a href="mailto:stmarks.me@compuserve.com">stmarks.me@compuserve.com</a><br>Internet: <a href="http://www.gbgm-umc.org/stmarksme/">www.gbgm-umc.org/stmarksme/</a> | ||
Some of the records of the older Methodist congregations have been deposited at: | Some of the records of the older Methodist congregations have been deposited at: | ||
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=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
'''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br>425 Lombard St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Internet: | '''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br>425 Lombard St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Internet: <a href="http://www.pcusa.org/">www.pcusa.org</a> | ||
The New Hampshire Historical Society has Presbyterian records for Antrim, Bedford, Chester, Derry, Hampton, Londonderry, Pembroke, and Seabrook. | The New Hampshire Historical Society has Presbyterian records for Antrim, Bedford, Chester, Derry, Hampton, Londonderry, Pembroke, and Seabrook. | ||
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For help in locating records of the Roman Catholic church that existed in 1938, see: | For help in locating records of the Roman Catholic church that existed in 1938, see: | ||
Historical Records Survey. ''Inventory of the Roman Catholic Church Records in New Hampshire''. Manchester, New Hampshire: Diocese of Manchester, 1938. ( | Historical Records Survey. ''Inventory of the Roman Catholic Church Records in New Hampshire''. Manchester, New Hampshire: Diocese of Manchester, 1938. (<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=289971&disp=Inventory+of+the+Roman+Catholic+church+r%20%20&columns=*,0,0">Family History Librarybook 974.2 K2hs</a>.) | ||
=== Society of Friends (Quakers) === | === Society of Friends (Quakers) === | ||
'''Rhode Island''''''Historical Society Library'''<br>121 Hope St.<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Telephone: 401-331-8575<br>Internet: | '''Rhode Island''''''Historical Society Library'''<br>121 Hope St.<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Telephone: 401-331-8575<br>Internet: <a href="http://www.rihs.org/">www.rihs.org</a> | ||
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