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First volume of the church records of the church in Plympton

 Collection — Volume: MS.2001.033
Collection MS-2001-033: First volume of the church records of the church in Plympton

Dates

  • Creation: 1698 - 1809
  • Creation: Transcribed 1880

Scope and Contents

The volume contains church records from the establishment of the church in 1698 through 1809. It includes historical sketches and listings of baptisms, marriages, church officers, ministers and deacons. Transcribed from the original ledger by Alice Titcomb in 1880 into a letterbook manufactured by the Siebert & Lilley Company. The volume's contents are indexed on pages one to five.

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Historical note: First Congregational Church of Plympton

Church. The First Congregational Church of Plympton was established by Reverend Isaac Cushman in Plympton, Massachusetts in 1698.

Extent

1 Volumes : 120 unnumbered and 232 numbered pages ; 37 cm

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Because the current accessioning system was not used until January 1986, it is not possible to know exactly the dates of acquisition of materials received before that time.

Title
First Volume of the Church Records of the Church in Plympton
Status
Marc Only
Subtitle
1698-1809
Date
2019
Description rules
Rda
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
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