United Church of Jaffrey (Jaffrey, N.H.)

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Town incorporated in 1773 and a meeting house built 1775; First Church organized 1780 and in 1831 a new brick building constructed; in 1849 a new church was built in East Jaffrey (Jaffrey) which was known as East Congregational Church; in 1949 this joined with First Baptist Church (founded 1814) to form Federated Church; members of the Universalist Church (organized 1822, dissolved, 1939) also became part of the Federated Church; at this time, separate books were kept for each denomination; in ca. 1960 the individual denominations were consolidated under the name United Church of Jaffrey.

From the description of Records, 1844-1980. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70954244

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creatorOf United Church of Jaffrey (Jaffrey, N.H.). Records, 1844-1980. Morris Brown College
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associatedWith East Congregational Church (Jaffrey, N.H.) corporateBody
associatedWith Federated Church (Jaffrey, N.H.) corporateBody
associatedWith First Baptist Church (Jaffrey, N.H.) corporateBody
associatedWith First Church (Jaffrey, N.H.) corporateBody
associatedWith Higgon, Byron E. person
associatedWith Parker, George Gerald. person
associatedWith Ross, Edward I., d. 1891. person
associatedWith Stoughton, Richard. person
associatedWith Universalist Church (Jaffrey, N.H.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Hampshire--Jaffrey
Jaffrey (N.H.)
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Baptists
Congregational churches
Federated churches
Interdenominational cooperation
Universalists
Women
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Clergy

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Active 1844

Active 1980

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