Washington County, Maryland Church Records of the 18th Century, 1768-1800

Washington County, Maryland Church Records of the 18th Century, 1768-1800
Author: F. Edward Wright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781585491155

This is a collection of vital records taken from German Lutheran and Reformed churches at Hagerstown, Salem (Cearfoss Pike), Funkstown, St. Paul's near Clearspring, Jacob's near Leitersburg, and Williamsport. Excerpts from Vestry minutes of the Episcopal

Maryland German Church Records

Maryland German Church Records
Author: Charles T. Zahn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 133
Release: 1995-10-01
Genre: Church records and registers
ISBN: 9781886742017

In 1760 a union agreement was reached between Lutheran and Reformed congregations of the newly built "German Church". They shared the same churchbook until 1784 when the Lutherans started their own book; the Reformed congregation kept the original book. A new church was built in 1798 and in 1800 the congregations incorporated as Zion Church. The town of Manchester grew up around the church. The union agreement ended in 1863-1864 with both congregations dedicating new churches: Immanuel Lutheran and Trinity Reformed. .