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Aug. 22, 1736, Richard, Jacob and Mary, children of Jacob Sowwass, was baptized, on right of their mother, Sarah Sowwass.
Sept. 12, 1736, Benjamin, son of Nathaniel Gallup.
Oct. 3, 1736, Scipio, a negro boy, servant to Mr. Isaac Wheeler.
Oct. 24, 1736, Phebe and Sarah, daughters of Jonathan Wood.
Oct. 31, 1736, Joseph, son of Daniel Mason.
Nov. 7, 1736, Hannah, daughter of Joseph Stanton.
Dec. 5, 1736, Edward, son of Edward Short, baptized.
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The same day, Edward Short and wife Bridget, owned the covenant, and subjected themselves to ye discipline of this church.
Dec. 8, 1736, Joseph and Benjamin, sons of Mr. Joseph Park, of Westerly, baptized.
Dec. 26, 1736, John Gambal and his wife Elizabeth, owned ye covenant, and subjected themselves to the discipline of ye church in this place. 7 The same day, Elizabeth and John, their children, baptized.
Jan. 9, 1737, Moses Stark, an adult person, owned the covenant, and sub- jected to discipline in this church, and was baptized.
The same day, Silas, son of Jacob Sowwass.
Feb. 9, 1737, Daniel, son of Bebee Denison.
March 6, 1737, Jonathan, son of Jonathan Wheeler.
March 20, 1737, Hannah, daughter of Jonathan Fanning.
April 24, 1737, David, son of George Denison.
The same day, Mary, daughter of Samuel Gallup.
May 5, 1737, John, son of Samuel Whipple.
The same day, Mehitabel and Eunice, twin daughters of Samuel Mason. June 26, 1737, Hannah, daughter of Thomas Stanton, was baptized by ye Rev. Joseph Fish, Mr. Rosseter being in ye N.
July 3, 1737, Lydia, daughter of John Stanton, shoemaker.
July 31, 1737, Ruth, daughter of Jeremiah Chesebrough.
Sept. 11, 1737, Lucy, daughter of Ensign Thomas Wheeler.
Oct. 9, 1737, Elizabeth Larkin, wife of John Larkin, being very weak and sick, and having manifested her desire to Mr. Rosseter to owne ye cove- nant and to be baptized, and not being able to go to ye publick Meetinge Mr. Rosseter after ye forenoon exercise gave notice publickly of her desire, and that he would go to ye house where she lived in order to baptize her, and desired as many of his then hearers to accompany him to ye house where she was sick ; when she had made a profession of her faith and Mr. Rosseter at her desire read ye 10th chapter of ye Acts and prayed, and then baptized her.
Oct. 16, 1737, Marcy, daughter of John Gibbens.
The same day, Mathew, son of George Martin.
The same day, Rebekah, daughter of William Allworth.
Feb. 5, 1738, Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Ruff.
The same day, Jonathan, son of Daniel Ruff.
April 16, 1738, Mary, daughter of Daniel Morgan, of Groton. May 21, 1738, Clement, son of Clement Miner.
July 9, 1738, Caroline, daughter of Samuel Williams.
July 23, 1738, Prudence, daughter of Nehemiah Williams.
Oct. 15, 1738, William, son of William Denison, Jun. Nov. 5, 1738, William, son of Samuel Chesebrough. The same day, Silvanus Minor's daughter Anne. The same day, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Ruff.
The same day, Zeruiah, daughter of Jonathan Wood.
Nov. 19, 1738, Eunice, daughter of Joseph Gallup. The same day, Hannah, daughter of Samuel Turner.
Nov. 26, 1738, John Williams, Jun., and Lydia his wife, Stephen Bennit and Mahitabel his wife, all of them publickly owned the covenant, and sub- mitted to discipline of ye church.
Dec. 31, 1738, Desire, daughter of John Williams, baptized.
Feb. 4, 1839, Alithea, daughter of Daniel Mason.
March 18, 1739, Priscilla, daughter of David Lester. March 25, 1739, Amos, son of Samuel Whipple. The same day, Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Fellows.
April 1, 1739, Annie, daughter of Jacob Sowwass, an Indian man.
April 8, 1739, Elizabeth, wife of Moses Stark.
The same day, Mehitabel, daughter of Stephen Bennit. April 29, 1739, John, son of Daniel Hobart.
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May 6, 1739, Lydia, daughter of John Williams.
July 8, 1739, Elnathan and John Cotton, twin sons of Rev. Ebenezer Ros- eter.
July 15, 1739, Bridget Palmer, an adult person, daughter of Nehemiah Palmer.
The same day, Joseph, son of Joseph Stanton, Jun.
Aug. 12, 1739, Richard, son of Jonathan Wheeler.
Aug. 26, 1739, Jolin, son of Edward Short.
Sept. 16, 1739, Mary, wife of Capt. John Williams, owned the Covenant, and was baptized, and admitted into full communion of the church.
Sept. 30, 1739, William Halsey, and his wife, owned the Covenant, and sub- mitted to discipline in this place.
'The same day, William, son of William Halsey, baptized after ye forenoon exercise.
The same day, Hannah, daughter of Samuel Freeman, Indian, and Elizabeth his wife, was baptized, being recommended to this church by Mr. Nott after the afternoon exercise.
Oct. 28, 1739, Prudence, wife of William French, of Westerly.
The same day, Ann, daughter of Mr. Joseph Park, of Westerly.
Nov. 4, 1739, Sarah, daughter of Bebee Denison.
Feb. 24, 1740, Jonathan Ransford, son of Jonathan Miner.
April 13, 1740, Prudence, daughter of Rufus Miner.
April 27, 1740, Abigail, daughter of Clement Miner. The same day, Stephen, son of Stephen Bennit.
- May 11, 1740, Deborah, daughter of Joseph Eliot.
May 18, 1740, Ebenezer, son of Benoni Searle.
June 1, 1740, John, son of Daniel Ruff.
June 8, 1740, Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Wood.
June 15, 1740, Joseph, son of Joseph Pollard.
June 29, 1740, Thomas, son of Silvanus Miner.
July 9, 1740, Samuel Pauheag, an Indian man, was baptized; he was taken sick about ye 14th of last April, and soon after lost ye use of his legs and arms, and in some time after he was able to use his hands and arms, but not able to use his legs, he was always in great paine, a constant fea- ver, and consumptive cough. He was much concerned about his future state, he having had a religious education did much lament his misspend- ing so much of his time, he often desired Publick prayers, and when his neighbors came to visit him he desired them to pray with him and for him. The Rev. Mr. Rosseter was often with him, prayed with him and for him.
July 20, 1740, Priscilla, daughter of Samuel Gallup.
The same day, Mary, daughter of Samuel Freeman, an Indian.
The same day, An Indian woman, called Elizabeth.
July 27, 1740, Edward, son of Major John Williams.
Aug. 10, 1740, daughter of Jno Stanton, cordwiner, was baptized by Mr. Fish, Mr. Rosseter being sick.
The same day, administered ye Sacrament of ye Lord's Supper.
Oct. 26, 1740, Plato, Dinah, and Catherine, three negro children, servants in the family of the late Deacon Thomas Miner.
Dec. 21, 1740, Abigail, daughter of Thomas Pierpont.
Jan. 25, 1741, Mary, daughter of Mr. Christopher Holmes of Kingtown in ye colony of Rhode Island, deceased, and daughter of Major John Wil- liams second wife, Mary Holmes Williams.
April 5, 1741, Wardner, son of Nathaniel Fellows.
April 26, 1741, Prudence, daughter of William Denison.
The same day, Mary, daughter of Peter Powers.
June 7, 1741, Grace Garret, an Indian woman.
The same day, Caleb, Amos, and Sarah, her children.
June 14, 1741, Phebe, daughter of Silas Greenman, an adult person.
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June 29, 1741, George Daval an adult person, son of William Daval.
The same day, Ephraim, son of Capt. Thomas Wheeler.
The same day, Ezra, son of Samuel Whipple.
The same day, Patience, wife of Robbin Casinaman.
The same day, Robbin, Thomas, Mary, and Sarah, children of Robbin Cas- inaman.
July 12, 1741, Tobiah Sockant, an Indian servant to Nehimiah Williams.
July 26, 1741, Christopher Eldredge.
The same day, Sarah, daughter of Moses Stark.
The same day, Elizabeth Douglass, an Indian woman.
Aug. 2, 1741, James, and Irenah, son and daughter of Indian Ned, de- ceased.
Aug. 16, 1741, David Fish, Jun., an adult person.
Oct. 11, 1741, Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel Williams.
Nov. 1, 1741, Grace, daughter of Nathaniel Fish.
The same day, Martha, daughter of John Wheeler.
The same day, Anna, daughter of Seth Lampher; three adult persons owned the covenant, and subjected to discipline in this church, and were bap- tized.
Nov. 15, 1741, Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Minor.
Nov. 22, 1741, William, son of Joseph Elliot.
The same day, Daniel, son of Daniel Hobart.
Nov. 29, 1741, Daniel, son of Daniel Ruff.
Dec. 6, 1741, Margaret, daughter of Joseph Stanton.
Jan. 18, 1742, Jesse, son of Samuel Williams.
Feb. 15, 1743, Robbin Casinamon, and Indian man.
Feb. 21, 1742, Jacob Sawwass, and Amon Garret, two Indian men.
March 7, 1742, Prudence, daughter of John Williams, Jun.
March 14, 1742, Thankful, daughter of Jonathan Wheeler.
April 4, 1742, Jock, and Ruth, negro man and woman, servants to Deacon Denison, were baptized.
The same day, Their child Elizabeth.
The same day, Was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
April 25, 1742, Prudence, daughter of Capt. Joseph Gallup. May 5, 1742, Ezekiel Gavet, of Westerly. In Rhode Island Government. The same day, Anna Babcock, daughter of Justice Stephen Babcock.
The same day, - Pendleton, daughter of Col. Jo Pendleton.
The same day, Anna, daughter of York, of Charlestown. The same day, - daughter of Christopher Sugar. June 20, 1742, Benjamin, son of Clement Miner.
The same day, Sarah, daughter of William Halsey.
July 25, 1742, Abigail, daughter of Joseph Pollard.
Aug. 15, 1742, William, son of Isaac Thompson.
Oct. 10, 1742, Silvanus, son of Silvanus Miner.
The same day, James, son of Benoni Searle.
Oct. 17, 1742, Jesse, son of Stephen Bennet. N. B. This child was the first that Mr. Rosseter first mentioned the child's name, and then administered baptism.
Oct. 24, 1742, Ann, daughter of Peter Powers.
Oct. 31, 1742, Richard, son of Samuel Freeman.
Nov. 7, 1742, Daniel, son of Beebe Denison.
Nov. 28, 1742, Ceaser, and Jenne, negroes, and servants to Lieut. George Denison.
The same day, Tim, son of Ceaser and Jenne.
Feb. 15, 1742, Nanny, a negro woman, servant of Deacon John Whiting.
March 6, 1742, Isaac Wheeler, son of Joseph Stanton, Jun.
April 24, 1743, Samuel, son of Jonathan Copp.
May 22, 1743, Derick, a negro man, servant of Major John Williams.
May 29, 1743, Ebenezer, son of Samuel Williams.
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The same day, William, son of Edward Short, was baptized by Mr. Elles, in Mr. Rosseter's Pulpit.
June 12, 1743, William, son of Nathaniel Fellows. July 31, 1743, Andrew, son of William Denison. The same day, John, son of Thomas Williams.
Oct. 9, 1743, Mary, daughter of Thomas Pierpont. Nov. 20, 1743, Esther, daughter of Daniel Denison. Dec. 18, 1743, David, son of Jeremiah Chesebrough.
Jan. 22, 1744, Christopher, son of Jonathan Miner. Feb. 5, 1742, Sarah Watson, an adult person.
March 4, 1743, Anne, daughter of Simeon Whipple.
March 11, 1743, Hannah, daughter of John Williams. May 13, 1744, Richard, son of Peter Powers. The same day, Submit, daughter of William Whipple. June 3, 1744, Joanna, daughter of Joseph Eliot. June 10, 1744, Jeremiah, son of William Halsey. The same day, Benjamin, son of Joseph Pollard. June 17, 1744, John, son of Jonathan Copp. July 22, 1744, Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Gallup. July 29, 1744, Eunice, daughter of Amos Denison.
The same day, Mary, daughter of Clement Miner.
Aug. 12, 1744, Samuel, and Mary, son and daughter of Samuel Mason. Sept. 16, 1744, Anne, daughter of Daniel Ruff, was baptized by Mr. Eells. Sept. 30, 1744, John Ruggles, son of Benoni Searle.
Nov. 4, 1744, Hannah, daughter of Samuel Freeman, an Indian.
Nov. 11, 1744, Flora, a negro woman, servant of Samuel Gallup.
The same day. Cato, son of above named Flora, servant of Mr. Gallup. Feb. 3, 1744, Richard, son of Richard Wheeler.
Feb. 17, 1744, Hannah, daughter of Silvanus Miner.
April 7, 1745, Mercy, daughter of Thomas Williams.
The same day, Hopestill, daughter of Nathaniel Fellows.
April 21, 1745, William, son of Joseph Stanton. The same day, Bebee, son of William Denison.
June 2, 1745, Mercy, and Anne, daughters of Samuel Gallup.
June 9, 1745, Patience, daughter of Richard Wheeler.
July 21, 1745, Thomas, son of Nathan Carary.
The same day, Joshua, son of Thomas Pierpont.
Aug. 25, 1745, Elisha, son of Elisha Williams.
The same day, Ebenezer, Hannah, and Esther, children of Samuel Shelly. Sept. 15, 1745, William, and Anne, son and daughter of John Fling.
Nov. 10, 1745, Silence, daughter of Silas Burrows, late of Groton.
Nov. 24, 1745, Mary, daughter of Jonathan Copp.
Dec. 15, 1745, William, son of Peter Powers.
Jan. 19, 1745, Robert, son of Simeon Whipple. Feb. 6, 1745, Daniel, son of Daniel Denison. Sarah, daughter of Daniel Ruff. Aaron, son of Anna Lamphere, baptized by Mr. Eells. Priscilla, daughter of Daniel Mason. Desire, daughter of Joseph Eliot, baptized by Mr. Eells. Asa, son of Richard Wheeler. Phebe, daughter of Joseph Pollard.
William, son of Samuel Holdredge. Content, daughter of Samuel Holdredge. John, son of John Williams. Sarah, daughter of Nathan Williams. Eunice, daughter of Clement Miner. Samuel, son of Nathaniel Gallup David, son of Jonathan Wheeler. Ebenezer, son of Jonathan Copp. Mercy, daughter of William Whipple.
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April 12, 1747, Lucy, daughter of Capt. Joseph Gallup. April 26, 1747, Anna, daughter of Joseph Stanton, Jun. May 3, 1747, Nathan, son of Nathan Carary. May 10, 1747, Darius, son of William Denison. The same day, Lydia, daughter of Nathaniel Fellows. July 25, 1747, Abigail, daughter of Simeon Whipple. Aug. 2, 1747, Margaret, daughter of Benoni Searle. March 20, 1743, Prudence, daughter of Amos Denison. March 27, 1743, Phebe, daughter of Daniel Denison. April 3, 1748, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Williams. April 17, 1748, Joseph, son of Richard Wheeler. The same day, Ebenezer, son of Elisha Williams.
v Sept. 18, 1748, David, son of Jonathan Copp. The same day, William, son of William Whipple. March 19, 1748, Tamzen, wife of James Varian. The same day, Anna, daughter of Joseph Pollard. April 23, 1749, Phebe, daughter of Clement Miner. May 12, 1749, Mary, daughter of Benoni Searle. May 14, 1749, Silas, son of Nathaniel Gallup. The same day, Anna, daughter of Nathan Carary. June 18, 1749, Abigail, daughter of Robert Williams. Sept. 24, 1749, Content, daughter of Jonathan Wheeler. Oct. 8, 1749, Mercy, daughter of Nathaniel Fellows. Nov. 12, 1749, James, son of Silvanus Miner. Feb. 4, 1748, Daniel, son of Daniel Mason. March 25, 1749, Nathan, son of Joseph Stanton. The same day, Robert, son of Daniel Denison. The same day, Prudence, daughter of George Williams. April 1, 1750, Joseph, son of Amos Denison.
May 20, 1750, Lydia, daughter of Jonathan Miner.
May 27, 1750, Mary, daughter of Benoni Searle. June 24, 1750, Joseph, son of James Varian. July 1, 1750, Lucy, daughter of George Denison, Jun. Sept. 2, 1750, Thankful, daughter of Elisha Williams. Dec. 9, 1750, Joseph, son of Symond Whipple. Jan. 21, 175º, David, son of Jonathan Copp. April 14, 1751, Thankful, daughter of John Williams, Jun.
May 5, 1751, Dorothy, daughter of William Whipple.
May 19, 1751, Thomas, and Sarah, son and daughter of Thomas Miner. The same day, Robinson, son of Robert Williams. May 26, 1751, Keturah, daughter of Joseph Pollard.
June 16, 1751, Abigail, daughter of Oliver Gallup. July 14, 1751, George, son of Nathaniel Gallup. The same day, Mary, daughter of William Denison, 3rd.
Sept. 1, 1721, Priscilla, daughter of Atwood Williams. Sept. 29, 1751, Elnathan, son of Nathaniel Fellows. Oct. 13, 1751, Joseph, Mary, and Hannah, children of Joseph Page. The same day, Nicholas, son of Christopher Eldredge.
Oct. 26, 1751, Israel, son of Nathaniel Williams.
Jan. 19, 1752, Elijah, son of Amos Yeomans.
Feb. 16, 1752, George, son of George Williams.
The same day, Content, daughter of Deacon Denison.
March 8, 1752, William, son of Thomas Miner. April 12, 1752, Eunice, daughter of Joseph Swan. The same day, Isaac, son of Nathan Carary. The same day, Isaac, son of Daniel Denison.
May 10, 1752, Lucy, daughter of Thomas Williams.
Aug. 16, 1752, Samuel, son of Jonathan Miner.
Aug. 23, 1752, Ann, and Amie, daughters of Nathaniel Williams.
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Aug. 30, 1752, Content, daughter of Benoni Searle.
Oct. 11, 1762, Rev. Ebenezer Rosseter died.
Baptisms 636.
ADMISSIONS BY REV. EBENEZER ROSSETER.
Dec. 19, 1722, Mr. Ebenezer Rosseter was ordained Pastor of this Church of Christ, in Stonington, after which time were admitted at several times these persons, viz : -
March 3, 1723, John Sergeant and Tamzon Miner.
May 26, 1723, Jonathan Copp, and Margaret his wife.
The same day, Mary, wife of Thomas Wheeler.
June 23, 1723, Bridget, daughter of Capt. Ephraim Minor.
The same day, Sarah, daughter of Elihu Chesebrough.
July 14, 1723, Mercy, wife of John Gibbins.
July 28, 1723, Mercy, wife of William Denison.
The same day, Prudence Chesebrough's dismission from Groton was read pub- lickly, and was admitted into ye church.
Aug. 4, 1723, Mary, wife of Deacon Joseph Palmer.
Aug. 18, 1723, John Larrison and Dorothy Whipple.
Sept 1, 1723, Lucy McDowell and Annah Thompson.
Nov. 17, 1723, Mary Searle.
Dec. 11, 1723, Joseph and Margaret Stanton's dismission from Groton Church, was publickly communicated, and they admitted into this Church.
Aug. 2, 1724, Catherine Allen.
Aug. 30, 1724, Mary Noyes and Temperance Gallup.
Nov. 1, 1724, Ephraim Fellows, and Hannah his wife.
Feb. 14, 1725, Samuel Williams.
March 28, 1725, Samuel Allen, of Westerly, was admitted into full com- munion.
June 20, 1725, John Mason and Anne his wife admitted into full communion.
Aug. 8, 1725, Hannah Rosseter.
Nov. 14, 1725, Eunice Gallup.
Dec. 12, 1725, Ephraim Miner.
Feb. 6, 1726, Henry Stevens senior, and his wife Elizabeth.
The same day, John Jameson, and Sarah his wife.
April 3, 1726, Mary Williams.
June 12, 1726, Gideon Cobb and Margaret his wife were dismissed from this Church to the church at Canada.
Aug. 28, 1726, Elizabeth Dye wife of William Dye admitted.
Aug. 31, 1726, at a preparatory meeting of the church it was unanimously agreed on by the Church, that for ye future all such as desire to be admit- ted into full communion into this church shall be examined by ye Pastor only, and not with two of ye bretheren as the manner of this church has formerly been.
The same day, the church unanimously agreed that after ye first of October next the New England Psalms shall be sang in our meeting house on Lord's days, etc.
Oct. 2, 1726, The New England Psalms was first read and sang in our Meet- ing house on Agreement Hill.
Jan. 29, 1727, Rebekah Mason, wife of Samuel Mason.
Feb. 19, 1727, Ebenezer Billings, Silvester Baldwin, William Willcocks, Nathaniel Ayers, Theophilus Baldwin, Jeremiah Main, and Josiah Grant, were dismissed from this Church, (it having been by them requested) in order to be embodied in Church Estate in North Stonington in which Society they were inhabitants.
Feb. 22, 1727, A Church was formed in North Stonington.
April 9, 1727, Anne Billings, Dorothy Willcocks, Mary Randall, Anna Ayres, Sarah Stewart, Dorothy Babcock, Ruth Main, Rebekah Grant, Bridget
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Grant, Lydia Clark, and Mercy Palmer were recommended to the com- munion of the Church of Christ in North Stonington, who were desired to receive them, under ecclesiastical watch as members in full communion with them.
May 7, 1727, It was proposed and consented to by ye church that Eleazar Brown should stand in the relation of a communicant in ye church to ye Church of Christ, in North Stonington.
The same day, James Babcock, and his wife, Shadrach Lamphire's wife, and the widow Fellowes were dismissed from this church and recommended to ye communion of ye Church of Christ in North Stonington.
May 16, 1727, Elizabeth Ashbee was dismissed from this Church and recom- mended to ye communion of ye church of Christ in North Stonington.
July 30, 1727, Sarah Ellis was dismissed from this church and recommended to ye communion of the Church of Christ in North Stonington.
Aug. 6, 1727, Daniel Morgan and Elizabeth his wife admitted. Aug. 20, 1727, Bathsheba Thompson.
Oct. 15, 1727, Mary Hewitt was dismissed from this church, and recom- mended to ye communion of ye Church of Christ in North Stonington. May 12, 1728, Francis Vanpelt admitted.
June 9, 1728, Mary Lambert.
June 16, 1728, Silence Williams.
The same day, Martha Williams.
The same day, Elizabeth Williams.
July 28, 1728, Margaret, the wife of Nathan Gallup.
The same day, Zeruiah the wife of Nehemiah Mason.
Oct. 13, 1728, Anne the wife of Jonathan Richardson.
Oct. 15, 1729, Oliver Grant.
Nov. 30, 1729, Elizabeth Dean.
Dec. 28, 1729, Mary the wife of Joseph Page.
Jan 11, 1739, Joseph Denison.
March 1, 1739, Phebe Whiting.
March 8, 173º, John Whiting's dismission or recommendation from the church of Windham was publickly communicated, and he admitted unto this church.
March 22, 173º, Samuel Allen and Catherine his wife were recommended to ye communion of ye 2d Church of Christ in Lebanon.
April 19, 1730, Rufus Miner and Mary his wife, admitted.
May 31, 1730, George Denison and Lucy his wife.
June 14, 1730, Priscilla Williams.
Nov. 1, 1730, Jonathan Richardson, Nehemiah Williams, William Bell, and James Stratton, and the wife of Nehemiah Williams, having joined in full communion with other churches, have been allowed to have com- munion with this church.
Aug. 27, 1732, Benaiah Williams.
Sept. 3, 1732, John Gibbins, Jun.
The same day, Prudence Lamphere.
Sept. 10, 1732, Thomas Stanton and Thankful his wife.
Sept. 24, 1732, Simeon Miner and Hannah his wife.
Oct. 15, 1732, Mary Martin, an Indian woman.
Feb. 11, 1733, Thomas, son of Thomas Miner.
April 15, 1733, Lois, wife of Samuel Stanton.
July 5, 1733, The first Church of Christ in Stonington, having for sometime
been destitute of deacons by reason of a third church lately formed, in said Stonington, and ye deacons that did belong to ye said first church are both livers in that society, wherein a third church was lately formed, over whom Mr. Nathaniel Eells was on the 14th of last June ordained ye Pastor, and the Rev. Ebenezer Rosseter gave notice to ye bretheren to ye said first church to meet together to choose deacons, and the church being meet on ye fifth day of July A. D. 1733 made choice of brother
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Daniel Denison and brother Thomas Miner to be deacons, they both made their humble excuses, but neither of them did absolutely refuse, and so ye church was dismissed.
July 29, 1733, Content Denison admitted.
Nov. 18, 1733, Grace Fish.
March 28, 1734, Ebenezer White.
The same day, Jonathan Wheeler and Esther his wife.
May 5, 1734, Silvanus Miner.
The same day, Beebee Denison and Sarah his wife.
Jan. 30, 1733, George Martin's letter recommendatory was publickly com- municated, certifying his dismission to sealing ordinances in Ireland, and was admitted into ye church.
Feb. 2, 1734, Nathaniel Gallup.
The same day, Margaret the wife of George Martin.
April 20, 1735, Nathaniel Fellows.
June 29, 1735, Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Fanning.
The same day, Joanna Denison.
July 31, 1735, Daniell Mackinainl and his wife's letter recommendatory from ye Rev. Timothy Edwards of Windsor, was publickly communicated and they admitted to communion.
~ Sept. 7, 1735, Samuel Mason, son of Capt. John Mason.
Oct. 1, 1735, Hannah, the wife of William Wheeler.
The same day, Samuel Whipples and Bethiah, his wife's letter dismissing or recommendatory from ye 3d church in Ipswich, was communicated to the church, and was admitted to the privileges belonging to members in full communion in a stated way.
Nov. 9, 1735, Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Fanning, of Groton.
Feb. 29, 1736, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Page.
May 23, 1736, Elizabeth Denison was admitted to full communion into ye church.
June 27, 1736, Mary Lamphere.
Oct. 3, 1736, Simond Whipple's dismission and recommendation from ye Church of Christ in Stow to this church was publickly communicated, and admitted to ye privileges with us belonging to such as are in full communion.
Oct. 17, 1736, Daniel Mason was admitted into full communion in ye church.
Nov. 7, 1736, Joseph Stanton and Anna his wife was admitted into full communion.
Nov. 28, 1736, John Moxleys and Mary his wife's dismission or recommen- dation from Cork in Ireland was communicated to ye church, and they were admitted to privileges with us belonging to such as in full com- munion in this church.
Dec. 19, 1736, William Denison was admitted into full communion.
April 17, 1737, Rose Alworth was admitted to ye privileges in this church belonging to members in full communion, we being certified of her pro- fession and orderly conversation by a certificate from the pastor of a church in Bandon in Ireland.
Aug. 7, 1737, Rachel Mason was admitted to full communion.
Aug. 14, 1737, Sarah Bennit was admitted to full communion.
Dec. 4, 1737, Jerusha Dean was admitted to ye privileges belonging to mem- bers in full communion with us, she coming recommended from ye church of Christ in ye east society in this town.
Feb. 5, 1737, Elizabeth wife of Daniel Ruff was admitted to full communion. Feb. 26, 1733, Capt. John Williams was admitted to full communion. June 4, 1738, Elnathan Miner.
July 16, 1738, Prudence, wife of William Denison.
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