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‘Protestant’ Church Records

‘Protestant’ Church Records. Introduction. Over 230 separate church bodies in the U.S.A. 42 are Catholic or Orthodox About 180 ‘protestant’ churches Increases yearly as the mega-churches create denominations of their own Confederational. The Elephant in the Room.

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‘Protestant’ Church Records

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  1. ‘Protestant’ Church Records

  2. Introduction • Over 230 separate church bodies in the U.S.A. • 42 are Catholic or Orthodox • About 180 ‘protestant’ churches • Increases yearly as the mega-churches create denominations of their own • Confederational

  3. TheElephantin theRoom

  4. Fell from Error into Truth or • Fell from Truth into Error • I am a ___________________; • But my (son) has become a ______________________!

  5. Protestantism in the USA • Anglican • Reformed / Calvinist • Lutheran • Radical

  6. Anglican • Anglican • Church of England • Episcopal • (Reformed Episcopal) • (Methodist) • (These last two, although with roots within Anglicanism, are not considered apart of the Anglcian Communion today)

  7. Reformed / Calvinist • Puritan / Pilgrim churches • Congregational / United Church of Christ • Huguenots • Presbyterian • Dutch Reformed Church / Reformed Church

  8. Radical • Society of Friends / Quakers • Moravians • Mennonites / Amish • Baptists

  9. Nineteenth Century • Latter Day Saints • Restoration Churches / Disciples of Christ / Churches of Christ • Christian Science • Jehovah’s Witness • Etc., etc., etc.

  10. TerminologyGreek/Universal • catholic • Catholic • Roman Catholic

  11. Terminology • protestant • Protestant • Protestant Reformation

  12. Church • THE CHURCH – All Christians • The Denominational Church • The local body • The building itself • Church (civil connotations) • Meeting House • Sanctuary

  13. Dependent / Organized Churches • Anglican/Church of England/Episcopal • Methodists • Presbyterian • Dutch Reformed • Lutherans • Quakers/Society of Friends

  14. Independent /Disorganized Churches • Congregational • Baptist

  15. What records may be found • Where those records may be found

  16. Basic Research • Houston Public Library Catalogue • LDS Library Catalogue • World Cat

  17. Church Archive Inventories • Historical Records Survey • Division Of Community Service Programs • Works Projects Administration

  18. Assumptions • The McKesson Family was Presbyterian • The McKesson family was Episcopalian • The McKesson Family was Dutch Reformed

  19. Assumptions – Chapter 1 William S. and Ida L. Perry Married from this book Nov 17th 1881 Roderick Terry

  20. Assumptions – Chapter 1 Alexander Perry Baptized Nov 1st 1882 By Bishop Howe Nina McK. Perry Baptized By Rev C. C. Tiffany Ida L. Perry Baptized Feb 7, 1891 By Bishop Potter

  21. Assumptions – Chapter 1 Roderick Terry was a minister of an Episcopal Church.

  22. Assumptions – Chapter 1 New York Times, 19 November 1881, page 5, New York Times Historical Newspapers database (Houston Public Library) 1 February 2009

  23. Assumptions – Chapter 1

  24. Assumptions – Chapter 2 Bible Record: John McKesson Born Sep 12, 1772 Died May 5, 1829 (Aged 57)

  25. Assumptions – Chapter 2 John McKesson, buried St John’s [Chapel Churchyard] 6 May 1829 aged 39 [sic] 1 February 2009 (www.trinitywallstreet.org)

  26. Section FRow IVPlots 24 - 32 Name Born Died Plot McClean, Wm. . 7-10-1787 24 McClean, James . 3-12-1813 25 Hill, James E. . 3-2-1824 26 Hill, Rebecca (w. James) . 1-21-1823 26 McKesson, Wm. . 6-12-1747 27 McKesson, Sarah . 11-14-1821 28 McKesson, Alexander . 9-1-1771 29 McKesson, Mary (w. Alexander) . . 30 McConnell, Ebenezer P. . 5-10-1772 31 Porter, John . 6-30-1775 32 Assumptions – Chapter 3 McKesson burials, Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1 February 2009 (www.lmcpc.org) Back to Top

  27. Anglican Communion • Church of England • The Scottish Episcopal Church • The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America • The Episcopal Church (in the U.S.) • (Reformed Episcopal Church –not in Communion)

  28. Anglican Organization • National Churches – General Convention • Provinces • Dioceses – Council / Convention • Parishes – the local Church

  29. Ordained Ministry • Bishops • Priests • Deacons

  30. Local Parish • Parish or Mission • Rector / Vicar • Priest • Deacon • Layperson • Annual Parish Meeting • Vestry – ‘board of trustees’ • Wardens • Clerk

  31. The Church of England in Colonial America • Province of Canterbury • Diocese of London • Society for the Propagation of the Gospel • State church in most Colonies • Not New England • Not Pennsylvania

  32. The Church of England in Virginia • Parish = County • Vestry / Lay leadership • Chapels of Ease • Rector responsible for civil records • Membership required for civil office

  33. Episcopal Church • 1784 – 1st bishop – Samuel Seabury of Connecticut • 1789 – Organized as national church • Struggle during first 30 years

  34. Episcopal Records • Baptism/Marriages/Burials • Communicants • Vestry Minutes

  35. Episcopal Resources • Local Church • The Diocese • Episcopal Church Archives, Austin, Texas • Lambeth Palace Library, London, England • Society for the Propagation of the Gospel [SPG], (1635 – 1812) - Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House, Oxford, England

  36. SPG Index • (Thomas) Noxon (appointed School master at Trinity-Church, New York, 24 Feb. 1732) sends list of the children at the charity school. • Charles Young; clause from will leaving £25 to SPG; His nephew, G. Jackson, explains that the estate if sold would not now realize much above half its worth.

  37. SPG Index • Rev. Abraham Immer. Petition from a Swiss minister (ordained in England) who is preparing to go to a French and German congregation at "Purisburgensis“ (i.e. Purrysbury) S.C. for financial assistance. In Latin. • Rev. Wm. Duncanson: 8 lively pages of the plot against him, etc. • Do. As above. Runs down Mr. Zouberbuhler and Mr.Ottolenghi

  38. Trinity Church Wall Street Marriage Register for 1868/1869

  39. Parish register from a church on the Island of Jersey (in French)

  40. Arnolds VR Rhode Island: St Michaels Church, Bristol baptisms

  41. Arnolds VR Rhode Island: St Michaels Church, Bristol marriages

  42. Arnolds VR Rhode Island: St Michaels Church, Bristol communicants

  43. The Society of Friends(Quakers)

  44. The Society of Friends • Friends General Meeting • Friends United Meeting • Evangelical Friends International

  45. The Society of Friends • The Yearly Meeting • Rhode Island • Pennsylvania • Records • Records of members are kept throughout their lives, including their movement and their misdeeds.

  46. The Society of Friends • Weekly Meeting for Worship • Non-programmed • Programmed • Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly Meetings • No ‘clergy’, recorded ministers • All on same footing • Church officers, elders, ministers

  47. Quaker Concepts/Records • Births by family; Birthright • Death/Burial Practices • Disownment (Denial) • First Day: Sunday • Calendar: • Before 1752; 1st month = March • After 1752; 1st month = January • Marriages recording at the wife’s meeting • Monthly Meeting minutes • Removals: transfers to another meeting

  48. Quaker Records • Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania • Magill Library, The Quaker Collection, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Historical Society Library, Providence, Rhode Island

  49. Arnolds VR Rhode Island: Friends Kingstowne, births

  50. Arnolds VR Rhode Island: Friends Newport, deaths

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