First Church (Boston, Mass.)
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First Church in Boston was established in 1630. Second Church was founded in 1649 by members of First Church. In 1968 the congregations of First Church and Second Church merged, forming the First and Second Church in Boston. In 2005 the congregation voted to change its name to First Church in Boston.
From the description of First Church in Boston. Records, 1844-1996 (Harvard University, Divinity School Library). WorldCat record id: 713375240
Links to collections
First Church (Boston, Mass.). Poor relief records, 1696-1813.
Massachusetts Historical Society
First Church (Boston, Mass.). Records of the First Church in Boston, Mass., 1630-1882.
Massachusetts Historical Society
First Church (Boston, Mass.). First Church in Boston. Records, 1844-1996
Harvard University, Divinity School Library
First Church (Boston, Mass.). List of presiding ministers, dates and texts of sermons at First Congregational Church, Boston, 1842-1845.
Boston Athenaeum
Old South Church (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1669-1986.
Morris Brown College
First Church (Boston, Mass.). Petition that the new house be at the Green. 17 d. 10 m.
Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
Chandler, Peleg W. (Peleg Whitman), 1816-1889. Peleg W. Chandler legal papers, 1717-1888.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Hull, John, 1624-1683. Narrative of the separation of the Old South (Third) Church from the First Church, 1670's.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Williams, Rhys. Rhys Williams. Papers, 1951-2003
Harvard University, Divinity School Library
[First Church, Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass.] [graphic].
Boston Athenaeum
Brattle Street Church diary 1772-1775 Brattle Street Church diary
William L. Clements Library
[Sermon notes from Boston], 1652-1656.
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Robinson, Samuel, d. 1718. Samuel Robinson sermon notes, 1677-1678.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737. Sermons, 1709-1719.
Gadsden Public Library
Templestone, John. Sermons copied by John Templestone, 1686-1687
Massachusetts Historical Society
Cotton, John, 1584-1652. John Cotton essays, 1639.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Receipts and other items, [ca. 1750-1850].
Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
Waldron, William, 1697-1727. Letters to Richard Waldron, 1723-1746; bulk: 1723-1724.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Increase Mather papers, 1659-1721.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Allen, James, 1632-1710. Notes on sermons by Joshua Moodey and others, 1686-1688.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Old South Church (Boston, Mass.). Third Church records, 1674 May 28.
Morris Brown College
Pierce, Richard D. (Richard Donald), 1915-1973. Richard Donald Pierce. Papers, 1728-1973
Harvard University, Divinity School Library
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737. Benjamin Wadsworth sermons, 1722-1723.
Maine Historical Society Library
Related names in SNAC
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Anonymous
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Chandler, Peleg W. (Peleg Whitman), 1816-1889.
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Cotton, John, 1584-1652.
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Frothingham, N. L. 1793-1870.
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Hull, John, 1624-1683.
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Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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Pierce, Richard D. (Richard Donald), 1915-1973.
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Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894.
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Robinson, Samuel, d. 1718.
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Templestone, John.
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Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737.
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Waldron, William, 1697-1727.
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Williams, Rhys.
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First and Second Church in Boston (Boston, Mass.)
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Old South Church (Boston, Mass.)
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Third Church (Boston, Mass.)
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Variant Names
Old or First Gather'd Church in Boston (Boston, Mass.)
First Church in Boston (Boston, Mass.)
First Church of Christ in Boston (Boston, Mass.)
Old Church (Boston, Mass.)