I. U. Christ Church parish register

Collection

Identifier: MS-0194

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I. U. Christ Church parish register

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Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains a volume of parish records for Christ Church I. U. It includes the oath of office for the Vestry; history of the church; meeting minutes 1863-1982; records 1801-1968; cemetery lots 1879-1969; and other administration records.

Contents of the Register

Oaths of Vestry, page 1

History, page 10

Includes Extracts from the Parish Register, Chestertown, page 10; Petition to the Convention of the Diocese of Maryland to Recognize I. U. Parish, page 11; An Act for the Establishment of the I. U. Parish of Kent County, page 12; Constitution of I. U. Parish, page 13; The First Vestrymen, page 14; Their oath, page 17; and Parochial enrollment, page 18.

Minutes of the Vestry, page 22

Includes a copy of a receipt between Dr. Germill and E. F. Chambers, page 34, and A Brief History of the I. U. Church and register extracts, page 38.

Records of Marriages, page 332

Records of Baptisms, page 350, 410, and 426

Confirmations, page 389, 421

Transfers, page 423

Records of Funerals, page 432

Deed of Consecration, page 497

Extracts from the Old Church Register, page 500

Record of Burying Lots, page 502

References to Property, page 560

Gifts, page 566

Dates

Creation: 1765-1982

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Publication rights

Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Organizational History

In 1766 the residents of Kent County petitioned the Provincial Assembly to create a parish between St. Paul’s and Shrewsbury. At this time the colonies were part of the Church of England, they granted the petition, and Christ Church I. U. was formed in Worton, Maryland. The Episcopal Church is still serving the community.