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[[Image:{{StMarys}}]] ''[[United States|United States&nbsp;]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] &nbsp;[[Tennessee|Tennessee&nbsp;]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] &nbsp;[[Tennessee_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' <br><br>Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation such as age; dates of birth, christening, baptism, or death; and marriage information, such as the bride’s maiden name and the names of both sets of parents. Records may include other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group.  
[[Image:{{StMarys}}]] ''[[United States|United States&nbsp;]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee&nbsp;]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' <br><br>Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation such as age; dates of birth, christening, baptism, or death; and marriage information, such as the bride’s maiden name and the names of both sets of parents. Records may include other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group.  


<br>Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Tennessee were the Baptist, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Methodist, and Presbyterian churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> The Family History Library has copies of some original church records, as well as published transcripts and histories. An overview of the role of religion in Tennessee is in:  
<br>Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Tennessee were the Baptist, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Methodist, and Presbyterian churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> The Family History Library has copies of some original church records, as well as published transcripts and histories. An overview of the role of religion in Tennessee is in:  


*Norton, Herman A. ''Religion in Tennessee, 1777–1945.'' Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, 1981. {{FHL|636163|item}} 976.8 K2n
*Norton, Herman A. ''Religion in Tennessee, 1777–1945.'' Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, 1981. {{FHL|636163|item|disp=FHL Book 976.8 K2n}} {{WorldCat|7272833|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


{{Adoption TNGenWeb}}  
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The [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] has pre-1900 records from 100 churches. An index to these records is:  
The [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] has pre-1900 records from 100 churches. An index to these records is:  


*Sistler, Byron. ''Vital Statistics from 19th Century Tennessee Church Records.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Sistler, 1979. {{FHL|104780|item}} 976.8 K29s; Fiche 6088427 [Volume 1, 4] and {{FHL|104780|item}} 6088428 [Volume 2, 3]]. The record is arranged alphabetically by surname. Entries may contain birth, marriage, death, and burial dates. The number following each entry refers to a microfilm number listed on the inside cover of the book.
*Sistler, Byron. ''Vital Statistics from 19th Century Tennessee Church Records.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Sistler, 1979. {{FHL|104780|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6088427,Volume 1, 4, and 6088428 Volume 2, 3, Book 976.8 K29s}} . The record is arranged alphabetically by surname. Entries may contain birth, marriage, death, and burial dates. The number following each entry refers to a microfilm number listed on the inside cover of the book.


Another source for information on church records available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives is:  
Another source for information on church records available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives is:  
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=== Non-Denominational  ===
=== Non-Denominational  ===


Ruth E. Browning abstracted names and events from '''[http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html The Christian Messenger]''' and created an every name index. The Christian Messenger was a religious newspaper during the 1800's which included "letters with information about the churches, obituaries, death notices, names of subscribers, letters from preachers, etc."<ref>Ruth E. Browning, ''Name Index to the Christian Messenger'' at http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html</ref>&nbsp; The information abstracted from this newspaper came from&nbsp;several counties in Tennessee.  
Ruth E. Browning abstracted names and events from '''[http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html The Christian Messenger]''' and created an every name index. The Christian Messenger was a religious newspaper during the 1800's which included "letters with information about the churches, obituaries, death notices, names of subscribers, letters from preachers, etc."<ref>Ruth E. Browning, ''Name Index to the Christian Messenger'' at http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html</ref> The information abstracted from this newspaper came from&nbsp;several counties in Tennessee.  


=== Baptist  ===
=== Baptist  ===
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The following contain brief descriptions of Baptist churches in Tennessee at the end of the 1930s and describe the records that were available then:  
The following contain brief descriptions of Baptist churches in Tennessee at the end of the 1930s and describe the records that were available then:  


*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Nashville Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1939. {{FHL|226355|item}} Book 976.8 K2hb; Film 874326 Item 3; Fiche 6046958 [set of 2].  
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Nashville Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1939. {{FHL|226355|item|disp=FHL film 874326 Item 3; fiche 6046958 [set of 2]; book 976.8 K2hb}} .  
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Ocoee Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1942. {{FHL|226355|item}} Book 976.8 K2hba; Film 874326 Item 2; Fiche 6046991 [set of 4]].
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Ocoee Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1942. {{FHL|226355|item|disp=FHL Film 874326 item 2; fiche 6046991,set of 4; book 976.8 K2hba; .


=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)  ===
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)  ===


Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for&nbsp;Tennessee Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] . Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.  
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for&nbsp;Tennessee Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] . Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. {{FHL|129780|item|disp=FHL fiche 6031507; book 979.2258 A3j}}. These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.  


=== Disciples of Christ  ===
=== Disciples of Christ  ===
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A description of Jewish organizations and an inventory of their records as of 1941 is:  
A description of Jewish organizations and an inventory of their records as of 1941 is:  


*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Jewish Congregations''. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|230283|item}} Book 976.8 K2hj; Film 874326 Item 5
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Jewish Congregations''. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|230283|item|disp=FHL film 874326 Item 5; book976.8 K2hj}}


=== Lutheran  ===
=== Lutheran  ===
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A collection of vital statistics of east Tennessee Lutheran Churches is:  
A collection of vital statistics of east Tennessee Lutheran Churches is:  


*Daughters of the American Revolution, General James Breckinridge Chapter (Roanoke, Virginia). ''Marriages, Births and Deaths from Virginia and East Tennessee Lutheran Church in America Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FHL|722733|item}} Film 858645 Item 2
*Daughters of the American Revolution, General James Breckinridge Chapter (Roanoke, Virginia). ''Marriages, Births and Deaths from Virginia and East Tennessee Lutheran Church in America Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FHL|722733|item|disp=FHL film 858645 Item 2}}


History:  
History:  
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Lambuth University Library houses an excellent collection of original Methodist newspapers, such as ''The Nashville Christian Advocate''. Death notices and obituaries for prominent Methodists from all over the region appeared in these newspapers. FHL has acquired abstracts and indexes:  
Lambuth University Library houses an excellent collection of original Methodist newspapers, such as ''The Nashville Christian Advocate''. Death notices and obituaries for prominent Methodists from all over the region appeared in these newspapers. FHL has acquired abstracts and indexes:  


*Smith, Jonathan K.T. ''Genealogical Abstracts from Reported Deaths, the Louisville and Nashville Christian Advocate and the Nashville Christian Advocate''. [1852-1856] Jackson, Tenn.: J.K.T. Smith, 1997. {{FHL|654196 |item}} Book 976.855/N1 V48sj.  
*Smith, Jonathan K.T. ''Genealogical Abstracts from Reported Deaths, the Louisville and Nashville Christian Advocate and the Nashville Christian Advocate''. [1852-1856] Jackson, Tenn.: J.K.T. Smith, 1997. {{FHL|654196 |item|FHL book 976.855/N1 V48sj}}.  
*Smith, Jonathan K.T. ''Genealogical Abstracts from Reported Deaths, the Nashville Christian Advocate''. [1847-1914] 10 vols. [Jackson, Tenn.]: J.K.T. Smith, 1997-2003. {{FHL|789366|item}}Book 976.855/N1 V48s 1847-1851; free digital versions at [http://www.tngenweb.org/records/tn_wide/obits/nca/index.html David Donahue Memorial: Tennessee Records Repository].
*Smith, Jonathan K.T. ''Genealogical Abstracts from Reported Deaths, the Nashville Christian Advocate''. [1847-1914] 10 vols. [Jackson, Tenn.]: J.K.T. Smith, 1997-2003. {{FHL|789366|item|disp=book 976.855/N1 V48s 1847-1851}}; free digital versions at [http://www.tngenweb.org/records/tn_wide/obits/nca/index.html David Donahue Memorial: Tennessee Records Repository].


For a general history of early Methodism in Tennessee, see:  
For a general history of early Methodism in Tennessee, see:  


*McFerrin, John B. ''History of Methodism in Tennessee&nbsp; 1783-1818.'' 2 vols. Nashville, Tenn.: Southern Methodist Publishing House, 1869-1871. Digital version of Vol. 1 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=pUHTAAAAMAAJ Google Books];&nbsp;digital versions of Vol. 2 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=99EQAAAAIAAJ Google Books], [http://www.archive.org/details/historymethodis00mcfegoog Internet Archive].
*McFerrin, John B. ''History of Methodism in Tennessee&nbsp; 1783-1818.'' 2 vols. Nashville, Tenn.: Southern Methodist Publishing House, 1869-1871. Digital version of Vol. 1 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=pUHTAAAAMAAJ Google Books]; digital versions of Vol. 2 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=99EQAAAAIAAJ Google Books], [http://www.archive.org/details/historymethodis00mcfegoog Internet Archive].


=== Presbyterian  ===
=== Presbyterian  ===
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Records for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are sent to:  
Records for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are sent to:  


[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor/editor/www.cumberland.org/hfcpc '''The Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America''']<br>The Historical Library and Archives<br>8207 Traditional Place<br>Cordova, TN 38016<br>Telephone: 1-901-276-8602<br>Fax: 1-901-272-3913<br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@cumberland.org archives@cumberland.org]  
[http/www.cumberland.org/hfcpc '''The Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America''']<br>The Historical Library and Archives<br>8207 Traditional Place<br>Cordova, TN 38016<br>Telephone: 1-901-276-8602<br>Fax: 1-901-272-3913<br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@cumberland.org archives@cumberland.org]  


These archives collect papers of ministers; and session, trustee, and women’s missionary society records. These records may contain baptisms, marriages, and communions of members. The staff at the archives does not do research; however, you can do research in person for a small fee.  
These archives collect papers of ministers; and session, trustee, and women’s missionary society records. These records may contain baptisms, marriages, and communions of members. The staff at the archives does not do research; however, you can do research in person for a small fee.  
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For a history of early Tennessee Presbyterians, see:  
For a history of early Tennessee Presbyterians, see:  


*McDonnold, Benjamin Wilburn. ''History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church'', Second Edition, Nashville, Tennessee: Board of Publication of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1888. {{FHL|256478|item}} Book 976 K2m; Film 369750
*McDonnold, Benjamin Wilburn. ''History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church'', Second Edition, Nashville, Tennessee: Board of Publication of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1888. {{FHL|256478|item|disp=FHL film 369750; book 976 K2m}}.


A collection of genealogical abstracts of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee is:  
A collection of genealogical abstracts of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee is:  


*Eddlemon, Sherida K. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church: 1836 and Beyond''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage, 1995. {{FHL|749088|item}} Book 976 K2es
*Eddlemon, Sherida K. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church: 1836 and Beyond''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage, 1995. {{WorldCat|33036632|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}{{FHL|749088|item|disp=FHL book 976 K2es}}.
*Boisen, Anton T., ''[http://www.archive.org/details/ruralsurveyinten00pres A Rural Survey in Tennessee]. ''New York: Redfield Borther, Inc., 1912. Free digital copy, courtesy: Internet Archive.  
*Boisen, Anton T., ''[http://www.archive.org/details/ruralsurveyinten00pres A Rural Survey in Tennessee]. ''New York: Redfield Borther, Inc., 1912. Free digital copy, courtesy: Internet Archive.  
*Alexander, John Edministon ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=cRO3ro_NIhYC A Brief History of the Synod of Tennessee, from 1817 to 1887]. ''MacCalla and Company, 1890. Free digital copy, courtesy: Google Books.
*Alexander, John Edministon ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=cRO3ro_NIhYC A Brief History of the Synod of Tennessee, from 1817 to 1887]. ''MacCalla and Company, 1890. Free digital copy, courtesy: Google Books.
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*"Religion''," ''in''Tennessee: A Guide to the State'''.''' ''Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Tennessee. American Guide Series. (No Place: New Deal Network, 1996) Original published: Tennessee: State of Tennessee. Department of Conservation, Division of Information, 1939. [http://newdeal.feri.org/guides/tnguide/ch11.htm Available online]. This chapter briefly describes the history of Tennessee’s most common religions.'''''<br>'''''
*"Religion''," ''in''Tennessee: A Guide to the State'''.''' ''Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Tennessee. American Guide Series. (No Place: New Deal Network, 1996) Original published: Tennessee: State of Tennessee. Department of Conservation, Division of Information, 1939. [http://newdeal.feri.org/guides/tnguide/ch11.htm Available online]. This chapter briefly describes the history of Tennessee’s most common religions.'''''<br>'''''


See the&nbsp;[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include church histories and records. For more information on church records, see the [[United States Church Records|United States Church Records]]&nbsp;article. The&nbsp;Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists more sources under:  
See the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include church histories and records. For more information on church records, see the [[United States Church Records|United States Church Records]]&nbsp;article. The&nbsp;Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists more sources under:  


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