Church records, 1670-1903
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Microfilm of originals in the Connecticut State Library in Hartford, Connecticut.
What is now the First Church in New London is believed to have been organized in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1642 and to have removed to New London a few years later. Part of New London, First Society was set off as East New London Society (Groton) in October 1703. Part was set off as New London North Society (Montville) in May 1720. Part was set off as East Lyme Society (Niantic) in May 1726. Parts were set off as parts of Chesterfield Society in January 1769 and May 1809.
Includes the records of the First Ecclesiastical Society.
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| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index 1670-1888 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5133 | 8199240 | |
| List of members, baptisms, marriages, admissions, minutes and other miscellaneous records in v. 1-6. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011943 Items 1-6 | 8137308 | |
| Minutes and other miscellaneous records in v. 7. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5134 Item 6 | 8571695 | |
| List of members, baptisms, marriages and deaths in v. 8-10. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011943 Items 7-9 | 8137308 | |
| Another filming of v. 1-5, 8-10. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5134 Items 1-5 | 8571695 | |
| Another filming of v. 1-5, 8-10. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5134 Items 7-9 | 8571695 | |
| Baptisms, marriages, deaths, lists of members, admissions, dismissions, accounts and other miscellaneous records. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011944 | 7608619 | |
| Biographies of pastors Abel McEwen and Gurdon Saltonstall, printed sermons, newspaper clippings, a history of Bethany Chapel, Society account books, Sabbath School records, baptism, and miscellaneous records relating the First Church of Christ in New London and other surrounding churches. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011945 Items 1-4 | 4254889 |
| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Film | Image Group Number (DGS) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index 1670-1888 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5133 | 8199240 | |
| List of members, baptisms, marriages, admissions, minutes and other miscellaneous records in v. 1-6. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011943 Items 1-6 | 8137308 | |
| Minutes and other miscellaneous records in v. 7. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5134 Item 6 | 8571695 | |
| List of members, baptisms, marriages and deaths in v. 8-10. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011943 Items 7-9 | 8137308 | |
| Another filming of v. 1-5, 8-10. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5134 Items 1-5 | 8571695 | |
| Another filming of v. 1-5, 8-10. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 5134 Items 7-9 | 8571695 | |
| Baptisms, marriages, deaths, lists of members, admissions, dismissions, accounts and other miscellaneous records. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011944 | 7608619 | |
| Biographies of pastors Abel McEwen and Gurdon Saltonstall, printed sermons, newspaper clippings, a history of Bethany Chapel, Society account books, Sabbath School records, baptism, and miscellaneous records relating the First Church of Christ in New London and other surrounding churches. | Granite Mountain Record Vault | United States & Canada Film | 1011945 Items 1-4 | 4254889 |
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