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Before 1900 the largest religious denominations in [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] were the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic churches. In early New Hampshire the Congregational church predominated. | Before 1900 the largest religious denominations in [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] 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. (Family History Library book 974.2 K2L; fiche 6046841.) 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. | Lawrence, Robert F. ''The New Hampshire Churches''. N.p.: Claremont Manufacturing, 1856. ([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].) 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. (Family History Library book 974.2 D3c.) 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> | Carter, Nathan Franklin. ''The Native Ministry of New Hampshire''. Concord, N.H.: Rumford Printing, 1906. ([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].) 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 (Fall/Winter 1984): 151–59. (Family History Library book 974.2 H25h.) This periodical contains articles of historical interest as well as articles about the families. | Copeley, William. “Church Records at the New Hampshire Historical Society,” Historical New Hampshire 39 ([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 Fall/Winter 1984): 151–59. (Family History Library book 974.2 H25h].) 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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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. (FHL film 1697589 item 8.) | Hurlin, William. ''The Baptists of New Hampshire''. Manchester, N.H.: New Hampshire Baptist Convention, 1902. ([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].) | ||
=== Congregational === | === Congregational === | ||
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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. (Family History Librarybook 974.2 K2hs.) | Historical Records Survey. ''Inventory of the Roman Catholic Church Records in New Hampshire''. Manchester, New Hampshire: Diocese of Manchester, 1938. ([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].) | ||
=== Society of Friends (Quakers) === | === Society of Friends (Quakers) === | ||