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     Church records are a good place to look when the civil registration of a birth, marriage, or death cannot be found or does not exist.   In the past when recording vital events was not required by the government, records maintained by the local churches served an important role in providing the aforementioned information.   Church records can tell you about the births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials of your ancestors. Membership registers can reveal the extent to which your ancestors participated in religious affairs. They can show transfers of membership and separation from the church, information helpful in tracing a family’s migration. They can also detail family relationships. 

     The church records and databases on this webpage contain a combination of birth marriage and, or death records.   Church record databases that are exclusive to only one type of record can be found on our other web pages that specific to that specific type, i.e. birth, marriage, death.

     All of the records and databases listed below are FREE and can be accessed and searched without having to pay for a subscription.   We try not to list any sites that have only a few records for the purpose of getting you to a website that will charge a fee to actually see the record beyond just a name.  

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Use the “Find” function in the Edit pull down menu.  You can also access this function by holding down the Control key while pressing the F key (Ctrl+F) on your keyboard.  For the best search results: PLACE = type in the first three or four words of the title; KEYWORD = type in only one word for each search.

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 ALABAMA:

·    Alabama - International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Alabama Church Records

·    Alabama Church and Synagogue Records Collection

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 ALASKA:

·    Alaska - International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 ARIZONA:

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 ARKANSAS:

·    Arkansas- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 CALIFORNIA:

·    California- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    California Church Records

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 COLORADO:

·    Colorado- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 CONNECTICUT:

·    Connecticut- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Rev. T. Davies Record, 1761 - 1766, Litchfield County

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 DELAWARE:

·    Delaware- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, DC:

·    District Of Columbia- International Genealogical Index

·    District of Columbia Church Records

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 FLORIDA:

·    Florida- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 GEORGIA:

·    Georgia- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Georgia Church Records

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 HAWAII:

·    Hawaii- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 IDAHO:

·    Idaho- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 ILLINOIS:

·    Belleville, IL, Catholic Parish Records, 1729-1956

·    Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925

·    Illinois- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925

 INDIANA:

·    Indiana- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 IOWA:

·    Iowa- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 KANSAS:

·    Kansas- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Kansas Church Records

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 KENTUCKY:

·    Kentucky- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 LOUISIANA:

·    Louisiana- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Louisiana Church Records

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 MAINE:

·    Maine- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Maine: Church Records

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 MARYLAND:

·    Maryland- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 MASSACHUSETTS:

·    Massachusetts- International Genealogical Index

·    Records of First Parish of Brewster/Harwich, MA: 1700-1733

·    Records of First Parish of Brewster/Harwich, MA: 1733-1744

·    Records of First Parish of Brewster/Harwich, MA: 1744-1765

·    Records of First Parish of Brewster/Harwich, MA: 1765-1792

·    Lee, Bristol Co., MA, Congregational Church Records, 1780-1800

·    Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, First Church of Christ Membership, 1862

·    Topsfield, Essex Co., MA, Church Membership, 1684-1751

·    Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, Rev. Roger NEWTON's records, 1762 to 1812

·    Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, Second Baptist Church Membership

·    Groton, Middlesex Co., MA - Church Membership, 1761 - 1830

·    Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, First Baptist Church Membership

·    Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, West Church Membership

·    Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, 1st Parish Records

·    Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, Congregational Church Members, 1859

·    Nantucket, Nantucket Co. MA, Quakerism

·    Nantucket, Nantucket Co. MA, Early Quakers: Journals of John Richardson & Thomas Story

·    Foxborough, Norfolk Co., Ma, First Baptist Church Membership

·    Mattapoisett, Rochester, MA, Tax Rate & Church Membership Lists

·    Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA, First Church - Members, 1694-1799

·    Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA, First Church - Members, 1800-1853

·    Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA, First Church - Members, 1857-1895

·    North Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, Church Members, 1876

·    Wareham, Plymouth Co., MA, 1st Congregational Church Membership

·    Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Officers & Beneficiaries of the First Church, 1630 to 1880

·    Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Pilgrim Congregational Church, Baptisms, 1885-1894, & Members, 1894

 MICHIGAN:

·    Michigan (A-J) - International Genealogical Index

·   Michigan (K-Z) - International Genealogical Index

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 MINNESOTA:

·    Minnesota- International Gene\alogical Index, Family Search

·    Church & Organization Records – Minnesota

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 MISSISSIPPI:

·    Mississippi- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Mississippi Church Records

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 MISSOURI:

·    Missouri- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 MONTANA:

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 NEBRASKA:

·    Nebraska- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 NEVADA:

 NEW HAMPSHIRE:

·   New Hampshire- International Genealogical Index, Family

·   Lakeport, Belknap Co., NH, First Baptist Church Membership

·   Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Congregational Church Members, 1877

·   Henniker, Merrimack Co., NH, Congregational Church Membership, 1835

·   Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH, Second Parish Membership to 1874

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 NEW JERSEY:

·    New Jersey- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, Presbyterian Church: Officers & Members, 1820-99

·    Cranbury, Middlesex Co., NJ, Presbyterian Church Records, 1744-1891

·    East Orange, Essex Co., Trinity Congregational Church Membership, 1893

·    Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ, Lamington Church Membership to 1890

·    Elizabeth, Union Co., Westminster Presbyterian Ch.: Off. & Members to 1876

·    Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ, First Presbyterian Church Membership List - 1868

·    Hanover, Morris Co., NJ, Marriages & Baptisms, 1746-1796

·    Mendham, Morris Co., NJ, Methodist Episcopal Baptisms & Marriages

·    Montville, Morris Co., NJ, True Dutch Reformed Church Records

·    Newark, Essex Co., NJ, Second Presbyterian Church Membership, 1867

·    Newark, Essex Co., South Park Presbyterian Church Members, 1853-1904

·    Newark, Essex Co., First Baptist Church & South Baptist Church Members

·    Paterson, Essex Co., NJ, Presbyterian Church Members, 1892

·    Pinebrook, Morris Co., Methodist Church, Baptisms & Marriages, 1850-1876

·    Rathway, Union Co., Second Presbyterian Church Membership, 1849-1888

·    Sparta, Sussex Co., NJ, Presbyterian Church Membership, 1805-1887

·    Stone House Plains, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1855-1883

·    Westfield, Union Co., NJ, Presbyterian Baptisms, 1759-1850

·    Westfield, Union Co., NJ, Presbyterian Marriages, 1759-1849

·    Westfield, Union Co., NJ, Presbyterian Church Membership

·    New Jersey, Calvary United Methodist Church Records, 1821-2003

 NEW MEXICO:

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 NEW YORK:

·    New York- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    New York Church Records

·    NYC, St. Peter's Lutheran Church Records, 1862-1955

·    Methodist Church Records to 1940: NYC, NY

·    Presbyterian Church Records to 1940: NYC, NY

·    New York, Buffalo, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records, 1812-1970

·    New York, Frank S. Rowland Church Register, 1889-1917

·    Albany, Albany Co., NY, 1st Presbyterian Ch. Members,1795-1877

·    Albany, Albany Co., NY, 4th Presbyterian Ch. Members,1828-36

·    Albany, Albany Co., NY, Reformed Prot. Dutch Ch., 1683-1700 

·    Albany, Albany Co., NY, Pearl Street Baptist Church Membership

·    Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY, First Congregational Church Membership, 1895

·    Walton, Delaware Co., NY, First Congregational Ch. Members, 1793-1866

·    Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Co., NY, Presbyterian Ch. Members, 1905

·    Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Lafayette St., Presbyterian Ch. Members, 1876

·    Buffalo, Erie Co., NY,North Presbyterian Church Membership 1865

·    Catskill, Greene Co., NY, Presbyterian Church Records

·    Canarsie, Kings Co., NY, Dutch Evangelical Reformed Church Membership

·    Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY - Officials of St. Peter's Episcopalian Ch., 1844-96

·    Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, First Ave. Methodist Ch. Members,1918

·    Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, 1st Presbyterian Church - Marriages & Births, 1826-1850

·    Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, 1st Presbyterian Church - Membership Lists, 1826-1850

·    Victor, Ontario Co., NY, First Presbyterian Church Membership, 1799 to 1888

·    Chester, Orange Co., NY, First Presbyterian Church Membership, 1898

·    Goshen, Orange Co., NY, St. James Protestant Episcopal Church Records

·    Goshen, Orange Co., NY, First Presbyterian Church Membership

·    Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, Baptist Church Membership

·    Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, Moulton Memorial Baptist Church Membership, 1919-20

·    Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, Presbyterian Church Membership

·    Warwick, Orange Co., NY, Reformed Church Members, 1804 - 1904

·    Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY, Christ Church Records

·    Barryville, Sullivan Co., NY, First Congregational Church Records, 1836-1923

·    Cochecton, Sullivan Co., NY, Presbyterian Church Records

·    Ferndale, Sullivan Co., NY, Free Methodist Church Membership

·    Grahamville, Sullivan Co., NY, Reformed Dutch Church Records

·    Half Way Brook, Sullivan Co., NY, Methodist Episcopal Church Records

·    Lake Huntington, Sullivan Co., NY, First Presbyterian Church Records, 1911-1928

·    Parkville & Liberty, Sullivan Co., NY, Baptist Church Records, 1858-1929

·    Rochester, NY Church Records

·    Rock Hill, Sullivan Co., NY, Methodist Episcopal Church Records

·    Unionville, Sullivan Co., N.Y., Union Tabernacle Reformed Church Records

·    Woodbourne, Sullivan Co., NY, Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1819-1918

·    Owego, Tioga Co., NY, Congregational Church Membership - 1857

·    Spencer, Tioga Co., NY, Presbyterian Church Membership

·    Guilford, Ulster Co., NY, Guilford Church Records, Members 1833-1912

·    Amawalk, Westchester Co., NY, Friends Records

·    Chappaqua Quaker Records

·    Yorktown, Westchester Co., NY, Members, 1786-1824

·    Penn Yan, Yates Co., NY, 1st Methodist Church Members, 1904

 NORTH CAROLINA:

·    North Carolina (A-L) - International Genealogical Index

·    North Carolina (M-Z) - International Genealogical Index

 NORTH DAKOTA:

·    North Dakota- International Genealogical Index

·    North Dakota Church Records

 OHIO:

·   Ohio- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·   Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004

·   Cleveland, OH: Trinity Lutheran Church Records, 1853-2013

 OKLAHOMA:

·    Oklahoma- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 OREGON:

·    Oregon- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 PENNSYLVANIA:

·    Pennsylvania Church Records

·    Berks County Church Records – USGENWEB

·    Pennsylvania- International Genealogical Index

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 RHODE ISLAND:

·      Rhode Island- International Genealogical Index

·      Pawcatuck Baptist Church, Interallied Families, Westerly, Washington Co., RI

·      Pawcatuck Baptist Church Membership, Westerly, Washington Co., RI

·      E. Providence & Seekonk, Providence Co., RI, Newman Congregational Ch. - Members

·      Providence, Providence Co., RI, First Baptist Church, Membership

·      Providence, Providence Co., RI, Bell Street Chapel Membership

·      Providence, Providence Co., RI, High Street Congregational Church Records

·      Pawcatuck Baptist Church Membership, Westerly, Washington Co., RI

·      Pawcatuck Baptist Church Interallied Families, Westerly, Washington Co., RI

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 SOUTH CAROLINA:

·    South Carolina- International Genealogical Index

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 SOUTH DAKOTA:

·    South Dakota- International Genealogical Index

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 TENNESSEE:

·    Tennessee- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 TEXAS:

·    Texas- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    First Baptist Church, Mabank, Kaufman Co., TX: Rolls,1908-13

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 UTAH:

·   Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900

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 VERMONT:

·      Vermont- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·      Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, First Church Membership

·      Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, Religious Preferences

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 VIRGINIA:

·    Early Virginia Religious Petitions, 1774-1802

·    Virginia- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    St. Peter's Parish Vestry Book, New Kent Co., VA

·    St. Peter's Parish Register, New Kent Co., VA

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 WASHINGTON:

·    Washington- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

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 WEST VIRGINIA:

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 WISCONSIN:

·    Wisconsin- International Genealogical Index, Family Search

·    Wisconsin Church Records

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 WYOMING:

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 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

·    Church Records  - Rootsweb

 OTHER COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD:

CANADA:

·    International Genealogical Index for Canada

IRELAND:

·    International Genealogical Index for Ireland

·    Church Records at Irish Genealogy

·    Diocese of Ardagh Will Index

·    Diocese of Raphoe: Index to Wills 1684 - 1858

UNITED KINGDOM:

·    I.G.I. for the Channel Islands

·    International Genealogical Index for England

·    International Genealogical Index for Scotland

·    International Genealogical Index for Wales

·    IGI Index in the British Isles (those that cover many places)

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·    Church Records for Genealogy from the Wisconsin Historical Society

·    Church, Parish & Religious Records

·    Church Records - RootsWeb's Guide To Tracing Family Trees

·    Genealogy.com: Locating Church Records by Val D. Greenwood

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