Records, 1742-1959.

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Records, 1742-1959.

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This collection contains the records of the First Congregational Church of Holden, 1742-1959. There is a volume of early church records, 1742-1822, that includes the covenant of 1742 and a list of new members to 1818, church meetings, a list of baptisms, and a list of admissions and dismissions. There are several additional volumes of church and clerk's records, Church Committee and Church Council records, Prudential Committee records, and several volumes containing the records of the Ladies Benevolent Society and the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. The folders include clerk's records, 1958-1959, and miscellaneous papers concerning various church committees, building renovations, and the 175th anniversary of the church, 1917.

21 v. ; octavo.2 v. ; folio.2 folders (37 items)1 folder (2 items) ; oversize.

American Antiquarian Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7011487

American Antiquarian Society

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Bardwell, Horatio, 1778-1865.

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Davis, Joseph, 1720-1799

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First Congregational Church (Holden, Mass.)

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The First Congregational Church of Holden, Mass., was founded in 1742 with the Rev. Joseph Davis (1720-1799) settled as its first minister. In 1733 Davis was dismissed at his own request following various accusations of improper conduct, and the Rev. Joseph Avery (1751-1824) was settled in Holden, 1774-1824. In 1809 the church ceased observing the Half-way Covenant baptismal system and returned to more rigid membership requirements. New articles of faith were adopted in 1824 when the Rev. Horati...

Babb, Thomas Earle, b. 1840.

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Paine, William P. (William Pomeroy), 1802-1876

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Rev. William Pomeroy Paine (1802-1876) was born in Ashfield, Mass. He graduated from Amherst College in 1827, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1832. In 1833, he was ordained in Holden, Mass., and practiced the ministry there for forty-two years. From the description of Papers, 1832-1876. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259590 ...

Avery, Joseph, 1751-1824

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Epithet: of Add MS 15857 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x000181 Clergyman. The Reverend Joseph Avery, pastor of the Old Congregational Church at Tyringham, Massachusetts, served as a missionary in Ontario County, New York during the summer of 1799. From the description of Joseph Avery diary, 1799. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64073331 ...