Hollis Street Church (Boston, Mass.)

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The Eighth Congregational Church in Boston was gathered on November 14, 1732, and soon became known as the Hollis Street Church. The church became Unitarian under Dr. West. In October 1887, the church merged with the South Congregational Society.

  • 1732 - 1777 : Mather Byles
  • 1778 - 1788 : Ebenezer Wight
  • 1789 - 1808 : Samuel West
  • 1809 - 1818 : Horace Holley
  • 1819 - 1845 : John Pierpont
  • 1846 - 1847 : David Fosdick
  • 1848 - 1860 : Thomas Starr King
  • 1862 - 1877 : George Leonard Chaney
  • 1878 - 1887 : Henry Bernard Carpenter

From the guide to the Records, 1787-1879, (Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School)
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referencedIn Pierpont, John, 1785-1866. John Pierpont papers, 1674-1966 (bulk 1820-1866). Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Hollis Street Church (Boston, Mass.). Document regarding unsold pews, undated. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf Records, 1787-1879 Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn West, Samuel, 1738-1808. Diaries in interleaved almanacs, 1766-1805. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Hollis Street Church (Boston, Mass.). Hollis Street Church (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1787-1879. Harvard University, Divinity School Library
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correspondedWith Allen Street Congregational Society corporateBody
correspondedWith Caleb Davis Bradlee person
associatedWith Dana, Thomas. person
associatedWith F. L. H. Willis person
associatedWith Hollis Street Sunday School corporateBody
associatedWith McFaddin, William person
associatedWith Pierpont, John, 1785-1866. person
associatedWith Rev. Holley's Meeting House corporateBody
correspondedWith Singing Committee corporateBody
correspondedWith Standing Committee corporateBody
associatedWith West, Samuel, 1738-1808. person
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