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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 names; and death date. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | 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 names; and death date. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Vermont were the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Roman Catholic churches. For a list of churches in Vermont, see John Gordon Melton’s ''National Directory of Churches, Synagogues and Other Houses of Worship'' in | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Vermont were the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Roman Catholic churches. For a list of churches in Vermont, see John Gordon Melton’s ''National Directory of Churches, Synagogues and Other Houses of Worship'' in [[United States Church Records]].<br><br>The Family History Library has the records of some denominations in Vermont. Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. To locate these repositories, write to the following addresses: | ||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
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'''Bailey-Howe Library''' | '''Bailey-Howe Library''' | ||
University of Vermont<br | University of Vermont<br>Burlington, VT 05405-0036<br>Telephone: 802-656-2020<br>Fax: 802-656-4038<br>Internet: http://library.uvm.edu/about/specialcollections/ | ||
'''American Baptist Historical Society'''<br | '''American Baptist Historical Society'''<br>1106 South Goodman Street<br>Rochester, NY 14620<br>Telephone: 716-473-1740<br>Internet: http://www.baptisthistory.us/ | ||
For a history of the Baptist church, see: | For a history of the Baptist church, see: | ||
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'''Congregational Library''' | '''Congregational Library''' | ||
14 Beacon Street<br | 14 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02108<br>Telephone: 617-523-0470<br>Fax: 617-523-0470<br>Internet: [http://www.14beacon.org/ www.14beacon.org] | ||
For a history of the Congregational churches in Vermont from 1762 to 1914, see: | For a history of the Congregational churches in Vermont from 1762 to 1914, see: | ||
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'''Episcopal Diocesan Center''' | '''Episcopal Diocesan Center''' | ||
5 Rock Point Road<br | 5 Rock Point Road<br>Burlington, VT 05401-2735<br>Telephone: 802-863-3431<br>Fax: 802-860-1562<br>Internet: http://www.dioceseofvermont.org/ | ||
For further information, see: | For further information, see: | ||
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'''Green Mountain College Library''' | '''Green Mountain College Library''' | ||
One College Circle<br | One College Circle<br>Poultney, Vt 05764<br>Telephone: 802-287-8225<br>Fax: 802-287-8222 (Attention Library)<br>Internet: [http://www.greenmtn.edu/ www.greenmtn.edu] | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
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Roman Catholic genealogical records are kept in each individual parish. For general information, or for the location and addresses of parishes, contact: | Roman Catholic genealogical records are kept in each individual parish. For general information, or for the location and addresses of parishes, contact: | ||
'''Archives of the Roman Catholic <br | '''Archives of the Roman Catholic <br>Diocese of Burlington'''<br>351 North Avenue<br>Burlington, VT 05401<br>Telephone: 802-658-6110<br>Fax: 802-658-0436<br>Internet: [http://www.vermontcatholic.org www.vermontcatholic.org] | ||
'''Assemblee des Eveques du Quebec'''<br | '''Assemblee des Eveques du Quebec'''<br>1225 St. Joseph Boulevard East<br>Montreal, Quebec<br>Canada H2J 1L7<br>Telephone: 514-274-4323<br>Internet: http://www.eveques.qc.ca/ | ||
=== Universalist and Unitarian === | === Universalist and Unitarian === | ||
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MacDonald, Edith Fox. ''Rebellion in the Mountains: The Story of Universalism and Unitarianism in Vermont''. Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Vermont District of the Unitarian Universalist Association, 1979. (FHL book 974.3 K2m; film 0974420.) This book relates the history of these religions and their coming together. It shows societies in each county and lists the names, dates, and locations of the ministers’ churches, including the names of the laymen who were involved. It includes an index. | MacDonald, Edith Fox. ''Rebellion in the Mountains: The Story of Universalism and Unitarianism in Vermont''. Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Vermont District of the Unitarian Universalist Association, 1979. (FHL book 974.3 K2m; film 0974420.) This book relates the history of these religions and their coming together. It shows societies in each county and lists the names, dates, and locations of the ministers’ churches, including the names of the laymen who were involved. It includes an index. | ||
For more information, see | For more information, see [[United States Church Records]]. More sources can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | ||
VERMONT- CHURCH RECORDS | VERMONT- CHURCH RECORDS | ||
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VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN],- CHURCH RECORDS | VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN],- CHURCH RECORDS | ||
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