Volume 2, 1789-1853

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Volume 2, 1789-1853

Volume 2 is a handwritten register of sacraments from 1789 to 1853. The volume documents baptisms, funerals, and marriages. The register of baptisms begins on October 21, 1789 (HSG_000245) and ends on November25, 1828 (HSG_000282). After this, rectors listed all sacraments together, similar in form to a “day book” or journal; the practice ended in 1853 (HSG_000356). This section of the volume also includes “Reports of Conventions” and “Annual Reports.” The volume contains lists of communicants from 1823 (HSG_000357) to 1844 (HSG_000361). Burials date from 1801 (HSG_000362) to 1829 (HSG_000378). There is a list of families from 1844 (HSG_000379). Finally, the volume contains a marriage registry from 1789 (HSG_000381) to 1828 (HSG_000423).

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creator: Historic St. George's Episcopal Church

subject: Long Island (N.Y.)—History; Churches, Anglican; Church of England; Baptism; Marriage; Funeral service

description: Volume 2 is a handwritten register of sacraments from 1789 to 1853. The volume documents baptisms, funerals, and marriages. The register of baptisms begins on October 21, 1789 (HSG_000245) and ends on November25, 1828 (HSG_000282). After this, rectors listed all sacraments together, similar in form to a “day book” or journal; the practice ended in 1853 (HSG_000356). This section of the volume also includes “Reports of Conventions” and “Annual Reports.” The volume contains lists of communicants from 1823 (HSG_000357) to 1844 (HSG_000361). Burials date from 1801 (HSG_000362) to 1829 (HSG_000378). There is a list of families from 1844 (HSG_000379). Finally, the volume contains a marriage registry from 1789 (HSG_000381) to 1828 (HSG_000423).

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date: 1789-1853

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language: eng

relation: Historic St. George's Episcopal Church; digital surrogate prepared by the Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Long Island University, as part of the “Digitizing Local History Sources” Project funded by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

coverage: Hempstead, N.Y.

rights: Refer to the organization that has made the item available for information about copyright and restrictions on use.

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