Church records and registers

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Georgetown and Washington: Account Book: Washington Seminary and Holy Trinity Church, 1806-1833 (individual entries include expenses fees for pew rents and the burial grounds)(pp. 1-107); St. Peter's Church, New York, Baptismal and Marriage records, 1806-1808 (pp. 108-169)

**Former finding aid locations: 119_4_7; 6.5**

Scope and Contents note The Archives of Holy Trinity Church were placed on deposit at Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections in 1982. The collection span dates are from 1792 to 1982; and bulk dates from 1850 to 1980. Files include financial administration, property management and renovation, church services and events, societies and sodalities, genealogical data, school records, and photographs. It should be noted that material pertaining to Holy Trinity Church may...

Collection-level Scope and Contents note The Archives of Holy Trinity Church were placed on deposit at Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections in 1982. This part of the collection's span dates are from 1890 to 1997. Files include financial administration, property management and renovation, church services and events, societies and sodalities, genealogical data, school records, and photographs. It should be noted that material pertaining to Holy Trinity Church may also be found in the...

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Records for St. Stanislaus Church, Alberton, including a sacramental register of baptisms, marriages, and deaths; a catalogue of parishioners as of September 4, 1895 (70); and a list of members of the League of Sacred Heart of Jesus as of April 14, 1895 (30). Note that there are only approximately 20 sacramental records present in the diary.

Note that the town of Alberton was previously known as Elysville prior to 1854 and, after 1940, was known as Daniels.

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Register of members for League of the Sacred Heart, Apostleship of Prayer, Confraternity of the Holy Rosary/Rosary Society, and recipients of the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Includes a sacramental register of deaths from 1917-1925; an alphabetical lists of graves, categorized by race; and a hand-drawn diagram of the cemetery.

Note that the town of Alberton was previously known as Elysville prior to 1854 and, after 1940, was known as Daniels.

Scope and Contents Six volumes of mass record books (1817-1831) recorded by John McElroy while stationed at Holy Trinity Church (Georgetown) and St. John's [Frederick, Maryland]; each record states where the Mass was given, the celebrant, and date. Also included is a Catechism/First Communion record book (1822-1827) which records of Black students as well as white; list of Maryland Province Jesuits who left the Society; list of donors (1835) to St. John's Church.Note: all page numbers refer to...

Scope and Contents A memoranda book that includes records created by James Whitgreave, S.J., and Arnold Livers, S.J., while they were superiors at Newtown. (from 1734 to c.1739 for Whitgreave and Livers from 1740-1745). Records include a horse inventory, lists of books at Newtown, notes on medical treatments for animals, and expenses paid for wages including gardeners (Hugh Win and Will Hues) and overseer (James Thompson), and fragmentary sacramental records (Digital Georgetown, 39, 158-159). ...

Scope and Contents Memoranda book kept by James Walton (1736-1803) while he was stationed at Newtown (1765-June 1768); Frederick (June 1768-c. Jan. 1769); Newtown (1769-1784), where he served as superior between 1775 and 1784; after December 1785 until his death he served as superior of St. Inigoes. This bound volume is partially a record of his pastoral work at each station and ledger book for the farms managed by him. Throughout the records, Walton records his activities among the enslaved of St. Mary's...

Scope and Contents Typescript transcription of memoranda book kept by James Walton, S.J.**Former finding aid locations: 119_4_3; 6.3** Materials on Slavery This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.Transcription: Baptism in St. Mary's County, Md. 1766-1794, recorded by Rev. James Walton SJ - a record of baptisms in St. Mary's County, Md., performed by Fr.. James Walton SJ, from 1766 to 1794. The record includes many...

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Baptismal and Marriage records created by Michael Dougherty, S.J., who was stationed at Conewago and Newtown: Baptismal and Marriage Records (Conewago -- Sacred Heart Church, Littletown); Marriage records (Newtown -- St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart, 1845-1850); Baptismal (Newtown -- St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart, 1846-1848)

**Former finding aid locations: 119_15_14; 51R1**

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Sacramental Dispensations and receipts for Mass donations. Includes two permits for marriages of enslaved people (April 27, 1854 and June 26, 1854)

**Former finding aid location: 53_7_5**

Materials on Slavery

This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.

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Sacramental registers maintained by Michael Dougherty, S.J., while he was stationed at Newtown. Includes records of marriages, baptisms, burials, annointing of the sick, and confessions (1844-1845); Conewago subscription list (1838)

**Former finding aid locations: 119_4_8; 6.6**

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Sacramental registers maintained by Michael Dougherty, S.J., while he was stationed at Newtown. Includes records of marriage and baptisms (1844-1845); Conewago sacramental records (1843)

**Former finding aid locations: 119_4_8; 6.6**

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Register of Baptisms and Marriages maintained by Michael Dougherty, S.J., includes sacraments conferred at Newtown missions of St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart; last entry from Conewago

**Former finding aid locations: 119_4_8; 6.6**

Scope and Contents Baptismal Register with indices: St. Thomas Manor, St. Ignatius Church, Chapel Point; St. Charles, Glynmont; St. Mary's, Newport; Holy Ghost, Tompkinsville; St. Joseph's, Pomfret; St. Ignatius, Hilltop; St. Frances de Sales, Rock Point; St. Ignatius, Hill Top; St. Katherine's, McConchie; St. Mary's Star of the Sea, Indian Head. Entries denote whether the baptized individual is enslaved or "col'd."**Former finding aid locations: 119_OS2_2; 101Z11** ...

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Pre-nuptial and divorce papers

**Former finding aid location: 119.1_35**

Scope and Contents Lists of white and enslaved members of St. Inigoes congregation, undated and 1768-1769. The enslaved members are listed by first name with the name of enslaver.Nomina Baptizatorum et Matrimonio Iunctorum begun by Arnold Livers, S.J., 1767, 1812; includes the baptisms of enslaved individuals.**Former finding aid locations: 119_15_10; 50Z16** Materials on Slavery This folder contains materials related to Jesuit...

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Applications for marriage licenses

**Former finding aid locations: 119_15_12; 51A1**

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A small sacramental register written by Fr. Emerick containing the names of children of the Mission of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament; those he baptized and confirmed; those who he gave first communion; and those who received the Scapular of Our Lady.

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A personal sacramental register maintained by Power while in the armed forces, including: baptisms and marriages, predominantly conducted while at Fort Washington (Maryland) and Fort Belvoir (Virginia), and deaths in Leyte (Philippines).