In 1742 three citizens of Sutton, Mass., presented a petition to the General Court asking that the north part of Sutton be set off into a separate Precinct. The Court granted the petition in 1743 and the geographical limits then assigned to the "North Parish of Sutton" correspond to the present boundaries of the town of Millbury. The first meeting of the Second Parish was held in 1743, the church was formally organized in 1747, and James Wellman was called to serve the church 16 March 1746/47. The early history of the church was marked by internal controversies and disturbances which also involved the First Parish in Sutton under the ministry of David Hall. Both Wellman and his successor, Ebenezer Chaplin, were dismissed by the church. Early in the 19th century the north part of Sutton began to be called Millbury and in June 1813 the Second Church of Christ in Sutton was incorporated into the town of Millbury and since that date has been called the First Congregational Church in Millbury.
From the description of Records, 1743-1910. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 218547286
