Virginia Church Records: Difference between revisions

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The Library of Virginia also has many church records. These are described in:  
The Library of Virginia also has many church records. These are described in:  


Clark, Jewell T., and Elizabeth T. Long. ''A Guide to Church Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=184374&disp=A+guide+to+church+records+in+the+Archive%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 K23c].) Includes the history, location, and record inventory of 11 denominations and congregations. In 2002, an updated edition entitled ''A Guide to Church Records in the Library of Virginia'' was published. (FHL US/CAN Book 975.5 K23g).
Clark, Jewell T., and Elizabeth T. Long. ''A Guide to Church Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=184374&disp=A+guide+to+church+records+in+the+Archive%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 K23c].) Includes the history, location, and record inventory of 11 denominations and congregations. In 2002, an updated edition entitled ''A Guide to Church Records in the Library of Virginia'' was published. (FHL US/CAN Book 975.5 K23g).  


Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located, or read more about them in the following publications.  
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located, or read more about them in the following publications.  
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Virginia Baptist Historical Society <br>Boatwright Memorial Library<br>28 Westhampton Way<br>University of Richmond, VA 23173<br>Telephone: '''(804)289-8669'''  
Virginia Baptist Historical Society <br>Boatwright Memorial Library<br>28 Westhampton Way<br>University of Richmond, VA 23173<br>Telephone: '''(804)289-8669'''  


http://www.baptistheritage.org/
http://www.baptistheritage.org/  


=== Episcopal  ===
=== Episcopal  ===
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Goodwin, Edward L. ''The Colonial Church in Virginia''. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Morehouse Pub., 1927. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=72470&disp=The+colonial+church+in+Virginia%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.5 K2g; fiche 6088014].) The appendix includes biographical sketches of the clergy.  
Goodwin, Edward L. ''The Colonial Church in Virginia''. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Morehouse Pub., 1927. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=72470&disp=The+colonial+church+in+Virginia%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.5 K2g; fiche 6088014].) The appendix includes biographical sketches of the clergy.  


Meade, William. ''Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia''. 1857. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=218395&disp=Old+churches%2C+ministers+and+families+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.5 K2m 1966, fiche 6087788-89; film 896897].) Mostly histories of early parishes but includes 6,900 names of individuals.
Meade, William. ''Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia''. 1857. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=218395&disp=Old+churches%2C+ministers+and+families+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.5 K2m 1966, fiche 6087788-89; film 896897].) Mostly histories of early parishes but includes 6,900 names of individuals.  


=== Huguenot  ===
=== Huguenot  ===
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http://www.union-psce.edu/  
http://www.union-psce.edu/  


=== Quaker ===


*Gilpin, Thomas. ''Exiles in Virginia: With Observations on the Conduct of the Society of Friends during the Revolutionary War; Comprising the Official Papers of the Government Relating to that Period. 1777-1778''. 1848. Digital book at [http://books.google.com/books?id=o8oSsBBHq9AC Google Books] (full-view).


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