Records of the First Church in Boston, Mass., 1630-1882.

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Records of the First Church in Boston, Mass., 1630-1882.

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Bound volume of records of the First Church in Boston, Mass., and two transcriptions completed by David Pulsifer, 1630-1882. Original record book includes a list of church members, 1630-1778; record of church meetings, 1719-1785; baptisms, 1630-1847; and copies of wills and annuities administered by the church, 1712-1853. (Records from 1630-36 were transcribed from an earlier record book). First Puslisfer copy contains a transcription of the records from 1630-79; and transcriptions of baptismal records of the Third Church (Old South Church), 1669-1720, which split off from the First Church in 1669. Second Pulsifer copy contains a complete transcription of original volume; and records of wills and annuities administered by the church, 1712-1882.

1 v. in a case and 2 extra tall v. in cases.

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Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894

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Third Church (Boston, Mass.)

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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 ...