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The following publications contain information concerning church members and groups:  
The following publications contain information concerning church members and groups:  


Horace Burr's, ''The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Delaware, for 1697-1773'',  contains English translations and abstracts from the original church records. It also includes traditions, names, and dates. A copy can be found at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=259699&disp=Catalogue++and++errata++of++the++records++ Family History Library]'''.'''
Horace Burr's, ''The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Delaware, from 1697-1773'',  contains English translations and abstracts from the original church records. It also includes traditions, names, and dates. A copy can be found at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=259699&disp=Catalogue++and++errata++of++the++records++ Family History Library] and to find the nearest library that has this book use [http://www.worldcat.org/title/records-of-holy-trinity-old-swedes-church-wilmington-del-from-1697-to-1773/oclc/6565032 WorldCat]. 


Allen B. Clark's, ''This Is Good Country: A History of the Amish of Delaware, 1915-1988'', has information about the European beginnings of the Mennonite and Amish groups, their migration, and settlement in Delaware. It also includes traditions, names and dates. A copy of the book can be found at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=510114&disp=This+is+good+country%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library] .  
Allen B. Clark's, ''This Is Good Country: A History of the Amish of Delaware, 1915-1988'', has information about the European beginnings of the Mennonite and Amish groups, their migration, and settlement in Delaware. It also includes traditions, names and dates. A copy of the book can be found at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=510114&disp=This+is+good+country%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library] .  
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=== Presbyterian  ===
=== Presbyterian  ===


[http://www.history.pcusa.org/ The Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509
[http://www.history.pcusa.org/ The Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509  


=== Roman Catholic  ===
=== Roman Catholic  ===
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[http://www.cdow.org/archives.html Diocese of Wilmington Archives]<br>P.O. Box 2030<br>Greenville, DE 19899<br>Telephone: (302) 655-0597  
[http://www.cdow.org/archives.html Diocese of Wilmington Archives]<br>P.O. Box 2030<br>Greenville, DE 19899<br>Telephone: (302) 655-0597  


The Diocese of Wilmington consists of the Delaware counties of Kent, New Castle and Sussex. The diocese also covers the following counties in Maryland: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent,&nbsp;Queen&nbsp;Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester.&nbsp;
The Diocese of Wilmington consists of the Delaware counties of Kent, New Castle and Sussex. The diocese also covers the following counties in Maryland: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent,&nbsp;Queen&nbsp;Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester.&nbsp;  


=== Society of Friends (Quaker)  ===
=== Society of Friends (Quaker)  ===
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