First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)

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Congregational church which in the 20th century became affiliated with the Unitarian-Universalists; established originally in 1674; commonly known as Bradley Meeting House.

From the description of First Parish Church records, 1892-1902. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71208678

Name changed from First Church in Falmouth to First Parish Church, Portland, in 1786; originally Congregational; in 1825 united with American Unitarian Association; in 1826 the fourth church building (current building) was dedicated.

From the description of First Parish Church seating plan, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180134675

First Parish Church originally located in Woodfords Corner area, Westbrook, Me., which later became part of Portland.

From the description of Subscription lists of amounts pledged to Rev. Caleb Bradley by members of the First Parish Church, 1799 [microform]. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 225898425

First minister called in 1725; in July 1786 name changed from First Church in Falmouth to First Parish in Portland, then First Parish Church.

From the description of First Parish Church receipts, 1761 and 1826-1827. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 422992294

Congregational church which in the 20th century became affiliated with the Unitarian-Universlists; established originally in 1674; commonly known as Bradley Meeting House.

From the description of First Parish Church correspondence, ca. 1914. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 300465402

Congregational church in Falmouth, Me.; founded 1725 as the First Church in Falmouth; name changed to First Parish in Portland (July 1786).

From the description of First Parish Church financial records, 1902-1922. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 213812518

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referencedIn Pettengill, Bertha. Preble Chapel records kept by Bertha Pettengill, 1906-1947. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf First Parish Church (Portland, Me.). First Parish Church records, 1892-1902. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf First Parish Church (Portland, Me.). First Parish Church receipts, 1761 and 1826-1827. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Smith, Thomas, 1720-1788. Extracts from the journals kept by the Rev. Thomas Smith, ... from the year 1720 to the year 1788, ... Portland, 1821. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Smith, Thomas, 1702-1795. Thomas Smith sermons and letters, 1721-1779. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Quinby, Moses, 1786-1857. Moses Quinby account book, 1809-1856. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf First Parish Church (Portland, Me.). Subscription lists of amounts pledged to Rev. Caleb Bradley by members of the First Parish Church, 1799 [microform]. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf First Parish Church (Portland, Me.). First Parish Church financial records, 1902-1922. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Pierce, Anne Longfellow, 1810-1901. Letter from Pierce to "My dear Carrie," 1859 Mar. 7. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Scrap-book : Portland church programs, leaflets, etc., [18--]-[19--]. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Parkinson-Tucker, Janice. Janice Parkinson-Tucker research papers collection, 2002-2006. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf First Parish Church (Portland, Me.). Rate book, 1748. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf First Parish Charity Fund (Portland, Me.). First Parish Charity Fund report of trustees, undated. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Smith, Thomas, 1702-1795. Thomas Smith sermons, ca. 1724-1795 (bulk 1760s-1770s). Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Small, Carlton Potter, 1902-1972. First Parish Church collection, 1849-1947. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Chapman, Leonard Bond, 1834-1915. Leonard Bond Chapman notebook, 1908. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Small, Carlton Potter, 1902-1972. First Parish Church collection, 1849-1947. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Preble, William P. (William Pitt), 1783-1857. William P. Preble correspondence, 1826-1847. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Daveis, Charles Stewart, 1788-1865. Letter, 1829 Feb. 9, Portland, Me. to John Taylor Gilman, Exeter, N.H. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Lamb, Joshua, fl. 1794. Maine deeds and other legal papers, 1787-1811. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Nichols, I. (Ichabod), 1784-1859. Sermons notebook, 1826-1855. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Bradley, Caleb, 1772-1861. Caleb Bradley diaries, 1799-1861. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf First Parish Church (Portland, Me.). First Parish Church correspondence, ca. 1914. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf First Parish Church (Portland, Me.). First Parish Church seating plan, undated. Maine Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Bradley, Caleb, 1772-1861. person
associatedWith Chapman, Leonard Bond, 1834-1915. person
associatedWith Daveis, Charles Stewart, 1788-1865. person
associatedWith First Church in Falmouth (Falmouth, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith First Parish Charity Fund (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Parkinson-Tucker, Janice. person
associatedWith Pettengill, Bertha. person
associatedWith Pierce, Anne Longfellow, 1810-1901. person
associatedWith Preble, William P. (William Pitt), 1783-1857. person
associatedWith Quinby, Moses, 1786-1857. person
associatedWith Small, Carlton Potter, 1902-1972. person
associatedWith Smith, Thomas, 1702-1795. person
associatedWith Smith, Thomas, 1720-1788. person
associatedWith Stebbins, Horatio, 1821-1902 person
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Portland (Me.)
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Maine--Portland
Portland (Me.)
Westbrook (Me.)
Maine--Portland
Maine--Portland
Maine--Portland
Portland (Me.)
Maine--Portland
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