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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
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The following publications contain information concerning church members and groups: | The following publications contain information concerning church members and groups: | ||
Raymond B. Clark's, ''Delaware Church Records,'' contains baptisms, marriages, deaths, and tombstone inscriptions from several churches including Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Quaker churches for the period 1686-1880. A copy of the book can be found in the {{FHL|526969|item}}. For a copy nearest you, check [http://www.worldcat.org/title/delaware-church-records-a-collection-of-baptisms-marriages-deaths-and-other-records-and-tombstone-inscriptions-from-1686-1880-five-important-religious-groups-baptist-episcopal-methodist-presbyterian-and-quaker-with-historical-sketches-of-the-churches-or-groups-and-with-illustrations-of-the-churches/oclc/16405432&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | *Raymond B. Clark's, ''Delaware Church Records,'' contains baptisms, marriages, deaths, and tombstone inscriptions from several churches including Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Quaker churches for the period 1686-1880. A copy of the book can be found in the {{FHL|526969|item}}. For a copy nearest you, check [http://www.worldcat.org/title/delaware-church-records-a-collection-of-baptisms-marriages-deaths-and-other-records-and-tombstone-inscriptions-from-1686-1880-five-important-religious-groups-baptist-episcopal-methodist-presbyterian-and-quaker-with-historical-sketches-of-the-churches-or-groups-and-with-illustrations-of-the-churches/oclc/16405432&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | ||
*Frederick Lewis Weis's ''The Colonial Clergy of Maryland, Delaware, and Georgia,'' is an alphabetical listing of the clergy in Delaware from 1638-1776, and includes names, dates, and places. A copy of the book is located in the {{FHL|589337|item}}. For a copy nearest you, check [http://www.worldcat.org/title/colonial-clergy-of-maryland-delaware-and-georgia/oclc/4040295&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | |||
Frederick Lewis Weis's ''The Colonial Clergy of Maryland, Delaware, and Georgia,'' is an alphabetical listing of the clergy in Delaware from 1638-1776, and includes names, dates, and places. A copy of the book is located in the {{FHL|589337|item}}. For a copy nearest you, check [http://www.worldcat.org/title/colonial-clergy-of-maryland-delaware-and-georgia/oclc/4040295&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | |||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. The following are addresses of regional archives: | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. The following are addresses of regional archives: | ||
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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, Queen Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester. | The Diocese of Wilmington consists of the Delaware counties of [[Kent_County,_Delaware|Kent]], [[New_Castle_County,_Delaware|New Castle]] and [[Sussex_County,_Delaware|Sussex]]. The diocese also covers the following counties in Maryland: [[Caroline_County,_Maryland|Caroline]], [[Cecil_County,_Maryland|Cecil]], [[Dorchester_County,_Maryland|Dorchester]], [[Kent_County,_Maryland|Kent]], [[Queen_Anne's_County,_Maryland|Queen Anne]], [[Somerset_County,_Maryland|Somerset]], [[Talbot_County,_Maryland|Talbot]], [[Wicomico_County,_Maryland|Wicomico]] and [[Worcester_County,_Maryland|Worcester]].<ref>[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref> | ||
=== Society of Friends (Quaker) === | === Society of Friends (Quaker) === | ||
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[http://www.swarthmore.edu/fhl.xml Friends Historical Library]<br>Swarthmore College<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399<br>Telephone: (610) 328-8496 <br>Fax: (610) 690-5728<br>E-mail: [mailto:friends@swarthmore.edu friends@swarthmore.edu] | [http://www.swarthmore.edu/fhl.xml Friends Historical Library]<br>Swarthmore College<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399<br>Telephone: (610) 328-8496 <br>Fax: (610) 690-5728<br>E-mail: [mailto:friends@swarthmore.edu friends@swarthmore.edu] | ||
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*[http://www.awesomegenealogy.com/churchrecords.shtml Awesome Genealogy] has a few transcribed church records for Delaware. | |||
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[[Category:Delaware]] | [[Category:Delaware]] | ||