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Church records and registers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Holy Trinity Church Archives 1

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-820908
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...
Dates: 1792-1982

Holy Trinity Church Archives 2

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-980101
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...
Dates: 1890-1997

Mass Records Books, 1817 - 1835

 File — Box 185: [Barcode: 39020030733060], Folder: 6
Identifier: 119_11_11
Scope and Contents Six volumes of mass record books (1817-1831) mainly for St. John's [Frederick, Maryland]; however, there are also a few entries for Trinity Church [Georgetown] as well as Georgetown College. Also included is a Catechism/First Communion record book (1822-1827) which comprised of records for Black parishioners as well as white; list of Maryland Province Jesuits who left the Society; list of donors (1835) to St. John's Church.Vol. 1: Record of Masses by Father McElroy after his...
Dates: 1817 - 1835

Newtown and Conewago, Sacramental Register, 1845 - 1850

 File — Box 138: [Barcode: 39020030759974], Folder: 6
Identifier: 119_15_14
Scope and Contents

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**

Dates: 1845 - 1850

Newtown, Sacramental Dispensations, 1854 - 1899

 File — Box 138: [Barcode: 39020030759974], Folder: 5
Identifier: 53_7_5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1854 - 1899

Newtown, Sacramental Register (1 of 3), 1838 - 1845

 File — Box 138: [Barcode: 39020030759974], Folder: 7
Identifier: 119_4_8
Scope and Contents

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**

Dates: 1838 - 1845

Newtown, Sacramental Register (2 of 3), 1843 - 1853

 File — Box 138: [Barcode: 39020030759974], Folder: 8
Identifier: 119_4_8
Scope and Contents

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**

Dates: 1843 - 1853

Newtown, Sacramental Register (3 of 3), 1847 - 1855

 File — Box 138: [Barcode: 39020030759974], Folder: 9
Identifier: 119_4_8
Scope and Contents

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**

Dates: 1847 - 1855

OVERSIZED Sacramental Register, 1862 - 1872

 File — Box OS17: [Barcode: 39020030759826], Folder: 1
Identifier: 119_OS2_2
Scope and Contents Baptismal Register with indices: St. Thomas Manor (St. Ignatius Church, Chapel Point); St. Charles (Glynmont, MD); St. Mary's (Newport, MD); Holy Ghost (Tompkinsville); St. Joseph's (Pomfret, MD); St. Ignatius (Hilltop, MD); St. Frances de Sales (rock Point, MD); St. Ignatius (Hill Top); St. Katherine's (McConchie, Md); St. Mary's Star of the Sea (Indian Head)**Former finding aid locations: 119_OS2_2; 101Z11** Materials on Slavery...
Dates: 1862 - 1872

RESTRICTED Sacramental Records, 1944 - 1945

 File — Box R35: [Barcode: 39020030732476], Folder: 3
Identifier: 119.1_35
Scope and Contents

Pre-nuptial and divorce papers

**Former finding aid location: 119.1_35**

Dates: 1944 - 1945

Sacramental Records (1 of 2), 1767 - 1812

 File — Box 144: [Barcode: 39020030732484], Folder: 2
Identifier: 119_15_10
Scope and Contents

list of white and enslaved members of St. Inigoes congregation, 1768-1769; Nomina Baptizatorum et Matrimonio Iunctorum begun by Arnold Livers, S.J.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_15_10; 50Z16**



Materials on Slavery

This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.

Dates: 1767 - 1812

Sacramental Records (2 of 2), 1848

 File — Box 144: [Barcode: 39020030732484], Folder: 3
Identifier: 119_15_12
Scope and Contents

Applications for marriage licenses

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

Dates: 1848

Sacramental Register, 1908 - 1909

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 39020030754918], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1908 - 1909

Sacramental Register (1 of 2), 1827 - 1832

 File — Box 134: [Barcode: 39020030759818], Folder: 3
Identifier: 119_15_18
Scope and Contents St. Thomas Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1827-1832, with burials at St. Igantius Cemetery. Attributed to Francis Neale, S.J., Superior of the House; also stationed at this house: Philip B. Sacchi, Ignatius Combs, and Enoch Fenwick. **Former finding aid locations: 119_15_18; 52Z4** Materials on Slavery This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.Fr. Neale's register, 1827-1832: A...
Dates: 1827 - 1832

Sacramental Register (1 of 13), 1794 - 1816

 File — Box 139: [Barcode: 39020030759990], Folder: 2
Identifier: 119_45_1
Scope and Contents

House Records book. Included are a record of Newtown accounts (1805-1816) by Ignatius B. Brooke, S.J., baptismal records of J. Boarman, S.J., (1794-1796), baptismal and marriage records by A. Jenkins, S.J., (1799), baptismal and marriage records of John Ambrose Souge, S.J., (1799-1801) and burials by the same (1800-1801)

**Former finding aid locations: 119_45_1; 171D**

Dates: 1794 - 1816

Sacramental Register (2 of 2), 1844 - 1875

 File — Box 134: [Barcode: 39020030759818], Folder: 4
Identifier: 119_OS2_3
Scope and Contents

St. Thomas Church, Portobacco, Charles County, marriage records, 1844-1875 - transcription from Portobaco Times and Chaarles County Advertiser

**Former finding aid location: 119_OS2_3**

Dates: 1844 - 1875

Sacramental Register (2 of 13), 1819 - 1835

 File — Box 139: [Barcode: 39020030759990], Folder: 3
Identifier: 119_101_9
Scope and Contents "Register of Marriages (1819-1835); Register of Burials (1819-1832); Register of Baptisms (1819-1834) , including Sacred Heart Church, Medley's Neck, and St. Francis Xavier Church. There are several entries listed for enslaved and free black people, who often are identified merely by first name. Index of Marriages, p. 11 Register of Burials, p. 29 Index of Baptisms, p. 71"**Former finding aid locations: 119_101_9** Materials...
Dates: 1819 - 1835

Sacramental Register (3 of 13), 1836 - 1841

 File — Box 139: [Barcode: 39020030759990], Folder: 4
Identifier: 119_102_1
Scope and Contents

Marriages and Baptisms, St. Joseph's Church, 1836-1841

**Former finding aid locations: 119_102_1; 2**

Dates: 1836 - 1841

Sacramental Register (4 of 13), 1836 - 1852

 File — Box 139: [Barcode: 39020030759990], Folder: 5
Identifier: 119_102_1
Scope and Contents

Baptismal and Confirmation Register, St. John's Church

**Former finding aid locations: 119_102_1; 3**

Dates: 1836 - 1852

Sacramental Register (5 of 13), 1839 - 1844

 File — Box 139: [Barcode: 39020030759990], Folder: 6
Identifier: 119_102_1
Scope and Contents

Marriages and Baptisms, including St. Francis Xavier Church, Sacred Heart Church, St. Joseph's Church, and St. John's, November 1, 1839-February 30, 1844

**Former finding aid locations: 119_102_1; 4**

Dates: 1839 - 1844