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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]]'' | ||
Many religious groups have kept records of Delaware families. Before 1900 the largest denominations were the Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Quakers (Society of Friends). | Many religious groups have kept records of Delaware families. Before 1900 the largest denominations were the Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Quakers (Society of Friends). | ||
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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 {{FHL|259699|item}}. 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]. | 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 {{FHL|259699|item}}. 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]. | ||
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 at the {{FHL|526969|item}}. | 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 at the {{FHL|526969|item}}. | ||
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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: | ||
=== Amish === | |||
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 it the {{FHL|510114|item}}. To locate the copy nearest you try [http://www.worldcat.org/title/this-is-good-country-a-history-of-the-amish-of-delaware-1915-1988/oclc/18814739&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | |||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||