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RG 070:082, Groton Congregational Church
Inventory of Records
Finding aid prepared by Paul E. Baran.
Copyright © 2010 by the Connecticut State Library
Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: | Connecticut State Library |
| Creator: | Groton Congregational Church (Conn.) |
| Title: | Groton Congregational Church records |
| Dates: | 1727-1893 |
| Quantity: | .25 cubic feet (4 volumes) |
| Abstract: | The First Church of Christ Congregational in Groton, Conn. was established in 1702. The name was changed to Groton Congregational Church in 2007. |
| Identification: | RG070_082 |
| Accession: | 2010-042 |
| Language: | The records are in English. |
Historical Note
The First Church of Christ Congregational in Groton, Conn. was established in 1702. The first meeting house was erected in 1703. Subsequent meeting houses were built in 1767, 1833, and 1902. The name was changed to Groton Congregational Church in 2007.
See also the Brief History of Meeting Houses of the Groton Congregational Church.
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Scope and Content
Four record books, 1727-1893, that include minutes of meetings, records of baptisms, marriages, deaths, lists of pastors, deacons, and church members.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.
Restrictions on Use
See the Reproduction and Publications of State Library Collections policy.
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Index Terms
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Administrative Information
Alternative Form Available
These volumes are available in pdf format on a compact disc. Contact Archives staff for assistance.
Provenance
Donated by the Groton Congregational Church on June 15, 2010.
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Container List
| Records, 1727-1893 | |||||||||||
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| Book of records belonging to the Church of Christ in Groton in Connecticut N England / by John Owen who was ordained the second pastour of sd church, Nov 22 1727, 1727-1770, 1809-1811, 1 volume | 1 | ||||||||||
| Contents: Record of baptisms, 1727-1770, 1809-1811; minutes, 1729-1770, 1811 | |||||||||||
| Title taken from recto of front end leaf | |||||||||||
| Book of records for the First Society in Groton, 1769-1832, 1 volume | |||||||||||
| Contents: Minutes, 1769-1832 | |||||||||||
| Title taken from verso of front cover | |||||||||||
| Label on front cover: "Book of records, some written by pastors, some by clerks - 1769 - 1832" | |||||||||||
| Records of the First Society in Groton, 1833-1842, 1 volume | |||||||||||
| Contents: Minutes, 1833-1842 | |||||||||||
| Title taken from verso of front cover | |||||||||||
| Label on front cover: "Ecclesiastical Society, 1833-1842" | |||||||||||
| Records of the First Congregational Church in Groton Conn., 1842-1893, 1 volume | |||||||||||
| Contents (Dates given are coverage dates): Introduction; Catalogue of pastors, 1704-1873; Articles of profession, adopted at different times, 1806, 1854, 1883; Catalogue of church members, 1727-1892; Catalogue of deacons, 1747-1885; Catalogue of children baptized on the faith of parents, 727-1893; Record of Ecclesiastical business connected with this church, 1729-1893; Records of marriages, 1811-1890; Records of deaths, 1839-1875 | |||||||||||
| Title taken from page 1 | |||||||||||
| Label on front cover: "Church clerks' records ca. 1806 - Lists members back to 1727. Based on first church records begun by the second pastor John Owen in 1727" | |||||||||||