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Rowley, Mass. First Congregational Church records, 1664-1941.
Collection
Identifier: RG4836
Abstract
The First Church of Rowley, Mass. was founded in 1639 by Rev. Ezekiel Rogers and his followers, who had departed their Anglican church in Rowley, Yorkshire, UK in protest over lax Sabbath laws. Rev. Rogers was a notable Puritan whose conservative zeal influenced the governance of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The church continues to serve the community today as a member of the United Church of Christ. This collection contains the earliest church, parish, and financial records beginning in...
Dates:
1664-1941
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Somerset, Mass. First Christian Union Church records, 1840-1912.
Collection
Identifier: RG5034
Abstract
The First Christian Union Church and Society were formed in the Pottersville, Somerset area as early as 1838 by a "Christian Band" comprising thirty members, though the church was not officially incorporated until 1911. In 1939 the name was changed to the Congregational Christian Church of Somerset Centre. These records consists of three bound volumes, including the earliest record books of the church and society, respectively, and a book of meeting minutes and bylaws of the Ladies'...
Dates:
1840-1912
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Sturbridge, Mass. Federated Church of Sturbridge and Fiskdale records, 1736-1999.
Collection
Identifier: RG5194
Abstract
The land that is modern Sturbridge, Massachusetts, was first visited by English Puritans in 1644. Sturbridge wasn’t settled by English colonists until 1729 by Medfield residents. Construction of the first meeting house was completed in 1734. The Congregational Church in Sturbridge was established on September 29, 1736. In 1747 members of the church withdrew to form a separatist church which later became the Fiskdale Baptist Church. Construction on the second meeting house was completed in...
Dates:
1736-1999
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
The Congregational Library & Archives’ Collection of Medford, Mass. Mystic Congregational Church records, 1847-1978.
Collection
Identifier: RG4933
Abstract
The Mystic Congregational Church as well as the Mystic Society was formed in 1847 and closed in 1978. The collection consists primarily of bound ledgers of annual and regular meeting minutes, membership for the church.
Dates:
1847-1978
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Watertown, Mass. West Precinct Church covenant, 1709.
Collection
Identifier: RG0994
Abstract
In 1696 the residents of the town of Watertown, Massachusetts, voted to support two meeting houses; the West Precinct Church, was established in 1696 to serve the western section of the town. The first meeting house, a repurposed building from Newton, was assembled in 1722. In 1738 the town of Waltham was incorporated from the West Precinct of Watertown and the church was renamed to the First Parish in Waltham. In 1838 the First Parish merged with the Second Religious Society. In 1958 the...
Dates:
1709
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Westborough, Mass. Church of Christ records, 1724-1787.
Collection
Identifier: RG5367
Abstract
The Church of Christ was gathered on October 28, 1724 with Ebenezer Parkman, who served the church until his death, as its minister. In 1825 the church reformed as the First Congregational Society. This collection contains digital surrogates and a microfilm copy of the record book for the Church of Christ.
Dates:
1724-1787
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Westerly, R.I. Hill Church records, 1793, 1893-1963. : [manuscript]
Collection
Identifier: RG0175
Dates:
1793, 1893-1963.
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Whately, Mass.Congregational Church records, 1842. : [manuscript]
Collection — Box: 3
Identifier: RG1001
Dates:
1842
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
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