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Records Of The Dutch Reformed Church Of Port Richmond, S.I., Baptisms From 1696 To 1772; United Brethren Congregation, Commonly Called Moravian Church

Records Of The Dutch Reformed Church Of Port Richmond, S.I., Baptisms From 1696 To 1772; United Brethren Congregation, Commonly Called Moravian Church

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral ReferenceRegional: West

ISBN10: 9354369243
ISBN13: 9789354369247
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 1 2021
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.83
Height: 0.74 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Centuries of life, love, and loss are quietly preserved in these pages. Records Of The Dutch Reformed Church Of Port Richmond, S.I., Baptisms From 1696 To 1772; United Brethren Congregation, Commonly Called Moravian Church, S.I., Births And Baptisms: 1749 To 1853, Marriages: 1764 To 1863, Deaths And Burials: 1758 To 1828; St. Andrew's Church, Richmond, S.I., Births And Baptisms From 1752 To 1795, Marriages From 1754 To 1808 stands as a cornerstone for anyone tracing Staten Island's earliest families. Through painstaking church register transcription, Tobias Alexander Wright has assembled a rare historical vital records collection, offering a window into the rhythms of 18th-century life in New York. Each carefully documented baptism, marriage, and burial entry-spanning the Dutch Reformed Church, Moravian Church, and St Andrew's Church-forms an irreplaceable link for family history research and early American genealogy. Beyond their genealogical value, these baptism, marriage, and burial registers evoke the shared hopes and hardships of a formative era. The inclusion of a portrait of Rev. Melatiah Everett Dwight adds a human touch to the archival sweep, grounding the names in real lives and stories. Whether you are a casual reader drawn to the drama of early American communities, a dedicated genealogist delving into Staten Island genealogy reference sources, or a collector of classic New York church records, this volume is both a research tool and a cultural artefact. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For those seeking authentic early American genealogy sources or simply a deeper appreciation of Staten Island's history, this is more than a reprint: it is a bridge to the past, meticulously restored for today's and future generations.

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