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On the first Sabbath in February, 1837, Rev. Sereno T. Abbott preached for the first time. He was a native of Andover, Mass. He graduated at Amherst College in 1833, and from the Andover Theological Seminary in 1836, and by them was licensed to preach. After preaching a few months he received the following communi- cation:
Rev S. T. Abbott-Sir, I am requested to inform you that the Sea- brook and Hampton Falls Evangelical Congregational Society at a meeting on the 24th of June last, Voted that the sum of five hundred dollars for one year be given you as a salary, and request you to settle as pastor of Said Society-They also request you to return an answer in writing as soon as the 1st day of July next at which time this meet- ing stands adjourned
JACOB NOYES Clerk of Said Society.
Seabrook June 27th 1837.
Mr. Abbott accepted July 1. and was ordained on the 12th, when twenty-two persons, dismissed from Hampton Falls church, together with Mrs. Mchitable Eaton, formerly of the old church in Seabrook, were organized into a church called "The First Evangelical Con- gregational Church of Seabrook and Hampton Falls." Rev. Jona-
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than French, father-in-law of Mr. Abbott, and more than fifty years the pastor of North Ilampton church, was moderator of the council. The sermon was preached by Rev. Samuel M. Worcester of Salem, Mass.
August 4 Stephen Green was chosen deacon, and the pastor was authorized to procure a book and keep the records. Mr. Abbott was a man of historic tastes, and his records are kept in a model manner, giving the history of the church minntely and making a record of each individual member in his church relations. We. give brief extracts from his records to show the work done by the church. These extracts will give much other valuable information in relation to local matters which will be of interest.
Aug. 6th Mrs. A. Smith and Mrs. S. Feleh members of the old Sea- brook church were admitted .- Mrs. Smith was brought into the meet- ing house in her chair being 85 years old, and very infirm .- December 7th Thanksgiving, Pleasant .- One hundred and more present-Dec. 31st Miss Clarissa Fifield was baptized .by immersion .- March 19th 1838, Mrs. Naney Brown of Kensington being dangerously ill was bap- tized and received into the church and received the sacrament of the Lord's supper.
March 28th a protracted meeting commeneed and Miss Nancy Brown died-March 31st meetings coneluded Meetings full, Some eonversions. The Baptist and Methodist people met with them .- April 5th twenty two inquirers present sixteen of whom are hoping
May 6th Jefferson Janvrin and others were admitted. During the last week an organ was placed in the meeting house It was built by Mr. Morse of Newburyport. Cost about $700 was purchased by Dr. Edward Dearborn and Miss Mary Knight and by them presented to the Society
June 17 thirteen were propounded for admission
July 1st In less than a year 41 have been added to the Chh more than double the original number
Sept. 2d Hannah wife of John Porter and daughter of Meehech Weare, Thayer S. Sanborn and wife and five others were received-Mrs. Porter is 84 years old.
April 1st 1839 died widow Abigail Smith in her eighty seventh year -- Was a member of the old Seabrook Church under Mr. Hull.
May 5 Walter Williams of Hampton Falls and two others received Mr. Williams was an aged man using a crutch
June 18 & 20. At County Conference at Lamprey River [now New- market] Governor I hinney from Liberia was present and made a state- ment respecting African Colonization
July + Sunday school celebration at Hampton. People from North Hampton and this vicinity attended. About two hundred children
REV. SERENO T. ABBOTT.
PASTOR OF THE LINE CHURCH, 837 -- 1854.
Through his efforts the financial condition of the society was much improved
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present. Procession of teachers and scholars, about two hundred and seventy five in number marched to music from the academy to the meeting house where appropriate exercises were held, and then re- turned to the academy for refreshments.
Jan. 5 1840 John Batchelder baptized and admitted. Mareh, Mathew Merrium appointed superintendent of Sunday school
June 11 The pastor presented a letter of dismission from the South Church in Andover, and his wife Sarah F. one from the Church in North Hampton and were received July 5th On the evening of Aug. 26th Rev. Mr. Neigs a missionary from Ceylon preached.
Nov. 12th Thanksgiving. Rev. Mr. Hadley of Salisbury Point preached ninety one present.
Dec. 27 Severe snow storm only fifteen present third successive Stormy Sabbath.
Jan. 26th 1841 Pastor and delegates attended Council at Kittery to dismiss Rev. Tobias Miller father of Frank W. Miller
Feb. 14 Baptized Adelaide Sarah, daughter of the pastor born Jan. 6th 1841 Ordinance administered by her grandfather Rev. Jonathan Freneh.
May 14 National fast occasioned by the death of President William H. Harrison. He died April 4th aged Sixty Eight .- Eighty present at the meeting.
July 5th Celebration of independence at Hampton by the children Addresses and refreshments near Mr. Thomas Ward's. About three hundred and fifty walked in procession. July 15th Pastor read a letter of confession from a female member who previous to marriage had been guilty of irregular conduct. Voted to suspend, and a committee was appointed to visit and report. August 19th Committee reported and case deferred .- Voted to purchase a pew for the Pastor's family- Nov. 25th Thanksgiving day 75 present temperance meeting in the P. M. and one in the evening at the Methodist house-Reformed drunkards addressed the congregation with good effect.
Aug. 11 The case of female irregularity having once been defined was now settled, by the restoration of the offender after suitable ad- monition and advice. Forty seven dollars paid for the pastor's pew and deed here recorded-
Jan 20th 1842 Two females and one male member of the same name brought to trial for bad treatment and bad talk in a family difficulty- They confessed, repented, and were admonished-April 7th State fast 75 present. July 4th Sunday-school Celebration at Hampton 300 chil- dren present .- Mary Knight died at Ossipee May 19th leaving by her will half of the organ and $100 to the church-July 23d Last night about ten oclock a barn owned by Maj. Samuel George and a building owned by Dr. Edward Dearborn, and occupied by Mathew Merrium as a dwelling house and store were consumed by fire-Brother MF. had charge of the Communion service consisting of two flagons, two plates, six cups and one baptismal basin .- They were all destroyed by fire. The basin and a part of the other things were a present from the
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ladies and the church at Newburyport. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.
Although it is stated in the church records that the communion service belonging to the First Evangelical Congregational Society was destroyed in the fire when Mr. Merriam's house was burned, it is an error, as some months afterward it was found under the stairs in the church. How it came there, or in whose possession it had been during its absence, was never known. It is a little strange that Mr. Abbott did not make mention of the fact of its being found in his church record.
Jan-11-12 & 13, 1843 Special meetings at private houses. 16th to 21st held meetings in afternoon and evening in the meeting house through the week assisted by other ministers. Attendance in after- noon from fifty nine to one hundred and twenty, and in evening from one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and sixty eight, about forty inquirers 22d meetings full and solemn. Six or more appear to have been converted during the day .- Meetings continued the next week with preaching daily by other ministers Afternoon attendance from thirty to ninety six. Evening Eighty four, to one hundred and fifty two. Interest increasing many indulging hope. Jan. 23d death of Ann T. daughter of Deacon S. Green, a consistent and exemplary mem- ber. Jan. 29th baptized his son, Asa George born Dec. 23, 1842. Feb. 4th Some meetings held, others prevented by violent storms Feb. 11th Meetings almost wholly prevented by Severe and stormy weather. Feb. 18th. Meetings through the week principally at private houses. February some interesting meetings during the week. March 5th Some meetings thinly attended on account of the weather March 23d weather and travelling have prevented meetings much sickness. letters of Christian greeting received from other denominations invit- ing us to join in their special meetings and were responded to and accepted in part April 6th annual Fast .- Church and inquiry meet- ing also temperance meeting-May 7th Eight added to the Church. July three received. July 4th Sunday school celebration. General invitation. Eight hundred present at the morning services in the meet- ing house. Over seven hundred walked in procession to a grove on land of James Locke .- Pienie table one hundred and eighty feet long .- From twelve to fifteen hundred present. Addresses and singing for an hour. Ten ministers present and took part. July 30th Salary re- duced to four hundred and twenty five dollars, allowing pastor to make up balance elsewhere Sept. 3d three received. Nov. 5th One admitted. November 30th Eighty present at thanksgiving ser- vice-Dec. 30th town of Seabrook voted ninety nine to thirty five to stop the sale of liquor. Committee of twelve chosen and two hundred and fifty eight dollars raised for that purpose.
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Feb. 15th 1844 J. Noyes Sunday School superintendent-Feb. 21st Donation visit by fifty or sixty of the young people. Mar. 29th State Fast. Sixty four present. June 10th Reuben Batehelder Chosen dea- con, Emery Batchelder, Jacob Noyes & Thayer S. Sanborn having all declined. July 4th a Washingtonian celebration was held by the Rock- ingham County Washingtonian Total Abstinence Temperance Society at Boar's Head, Hampton Beach. A prize banner was presented by the ladies of Portsmouth to the societies of Seabrook and Hampton Falls, whose delegates ranked highest on the seore of merit on that occasion Nov. Sth another Case of female discipline, which resulted in a satisfactory confession when she was admonished and forgiven. Nov. 14th Sixty Eight present at thanksgiving Services. Dee. amount collected for benevolent objeets fifty six dollars.
Jan. 19th 1845 Pastor baptized his second daughter Anna Farrar born Dec. 1st. February 4th heaviest snow storm for twenty years prevented the holding of some special meetings.
Mar. 20 Samuel Batchelder Sunday school superintendent. April 7th annual fast Stormy day 30 present. P. M. Annual meeting of the Seabrook Temperance Society-May 25th fire at the meeting house on account of the cold. July 4th Sunday school celebration. A. M. 300 in the meeting house, 400 in procession and 600 at the collation in Locke's grove. The preparatory lectures were often preached by "Father" Jonathan French. November 27th Thanksgiving, meeting prevented by the severest rain storm for 30 years. December 31st amount for benevolent purposes $54, admitted to the church 1, bap- tized 4, deaths 14, marriages 7.
April 1st 1846 60 present at fast day services. May 13th album visit about 50 supped, ladies in P. M. and gentlemen in the evening. July 4th Sunday school celebration at North Hampton. 500 in the meeting house, 600 in procession and 800 at the table .- Nov. 29 bap- tized his second son Albert Timothy. December 20th dismissed to Andover Rhoda daughter of Deacon Reuben Batchelder and wife of Sylvester Abbott of Andover. December 31st collection $62 baptisms 2, deaths 12, marriages 6.
Jan. 5th 1847 Funeral of Mrs. Dr. Sewell Brown a member of the church
Ap. 15 Annual fast and temperance meeting-Ap. 23d B. F. Cram Sunday school superintendent. Sept. 12th preaching by Rev. J. Sewell of Maine aged Eighty seven. Nov. 30th 51 present at thanksgiving service. Dec. 31st Amount of collection for benevolent purposes $84, deaths 13.
Jan. 27th 1848 Pastor ill and unable to attend Service for the first time in many years .- April 13th 21 present at fast day services. P. M. temperance meeting in Methodist meeting house. July 4th Sunday school celebration at Hampton. July 2nd baptized his infant daugliter Mary French. July 18 & 19. Piscataqua Association met here. Aug. 19th Aaron Son of Moses Batchelder, buried aged thirty three. Nov. 16 thanksgiving fifty present .- Nov. 22d A dwelling house having
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been erected a few rods west of the meeting house on the borders of Hampton Falls, by the united efforts of the Pastor & his people, was occupied when partially finished on the 20th inst. A church meet- ing was held there this P. M. and in the evening there was a dedicatory lecture. Dec. 31st deaths during the year 23 including five lost at sea, 1 away from home and four members of the Church. Collections $56. Admitted by profession 1.
Feb. 3d 1849 Funeral of Hannah wife of John Porter and the last of the children of Hon. Mechech Weare aged ninety four years and eight months. She had been a member of the church about ten years during which time church meetings were often held at her house and communion occasionally celebrated there. March 20th B. F. Cram Sunday school superintendent-A female member suspended. April 5th State Fast, forty seven present. P. M. annual temperance meeting. June 16th donation visit Seventy five present. Sixteen dollars in cash besides other gifts. July 4th general Sunday school celebration in Hampton. Aug. 3d national fast on account of the prevalence of the Cholera. About one hundred present. Aug. 6th Ordination of S. P. Fay at Hampton. Nov. 15th Thanksgiving, pastor sick. Dr. Dimick preached. Dec. 31st deaths 21, baptisms 3, Marriages 4 Contributions $83.
Mar. 3d 1850 During the night Dr. Sewell Brown committed suicide by hanging, in a fit of mental derangement, aged fifty two. He was one of the founders and most efficient supporters of the Society-He was an excellent physician and citizen, and his loss is deeply deplored. -He was buried on the 5th from the meeting house .- Hundreds followed him to the grave. Mar. 19th B. F. Cram superintendent-April 4th fast, violent storm. Jan. 19th donation 100 present $18. July 4th Celebration at Hampton Falls. Address by C. J. Gilman of Exeter, picnic in grove 500 present. Nov. 28th no meeting Thanksgiving day on account of violent storm. Dec. 24th Church meeting prevented by a tremendous snow storm. 29th Sabbath blocking snow storm no preaching. Dec. 31st deaths 22, Marriages 6, Councils 1 Collections $50.
Jan. 18th 1851 Extra meetings most of the week. 25th baptized Har- riet Elizabeth fourth daughter and sixth child of the pastor born Dec. 10th-Feb. 1st Special meetings most of the week. Sth meetings most of the week. 15th Meetings when the weather allowed. 22nd a few meetings Six or Eight Converts. Mar. 6th Edward Dearborn, M. D. died at his residence in Seabrook He had been a practicing physi- cian in the place, more than fifty years. A valuable citizen, an in- fluential man he dies much lamented. Ile was one of the founders and principal supporters of the Society .- He was buried from the church. Large numbers followed him to the grave. March 24th B. F. Cram superintendent. April 3d fast and temperance meeting. June 14th Died of small pox at his residence in Seabrook Jacob Noyes Esq. aged 65. He was one of the founders and a prominent supporter of this religious Society, and a consistent and influential member of the church. July 4th no celebration Sept 10th the will of Dr. Edward
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Dearborn was proved in Court He bequeathed $4000. to the Society, provided there should be no ehange in its doctrines-He also provided means for the Establishment of Dearborn Academy in Seabrook, Dec. 31st Whole number of deaths including those away from home and at Sea fifty two Marriages 7, received to the church 6, one church mem- ber died, baptisms five benevolent contributions forty one dollars.
Jan. 26 1852 A female member restored after a course of discipline
Mar. 16 Died in the Seventy fifth year of her age, Phebe widow of Dr. Edward Dearborn and a descendant of Mrs. Hannah Dustin of famous Indian memory. She relinquished her right of dower in favor of Dearborn Academy. April 2d Voted about two hundred volumes of Sunday school library to the destitute in Prince Edward's Island, to be delivered by Capt. William Sanborn .- S. Brown superintendent of Sunday school. June 30th the church called an ex parte council to consider the propriety of the dissolution of the pastoral relations between themselves and Rev. S. T. Abbott .- The two churches in Newburyport the two in Exeter, and those in Durham, and Amesbury were represented, by pastors and delegates. After complimenting those who called the Council the report proceeds to speak of Mr. Abbott in the highest terms, and in substance to advise his contin- uance of the pastoral relation. Dec. 31st deaths twenty five marriages ten contributions $60.00.
Jan. 16, 1853 Rev. Jonathan French D. D. baptized John Alden third son of the pastor born Dec. 12th. March 28th T. S. Sanborn Sunday school superintendent-Colleetors appointed as usual for the different benevolent objects. Dec. 16th The Church Called another exparte Coun- cil to seek advice about difficulties existing between church and pastor -The following churches were represented by pastor and a delegate, Belleville, North & Whitefield of Newburyport North of Portsmouth, First Church Exeter, Byfield Mass. Hampton & Amesbury .- The follow- ing resolution was presented and adopted-Resolved that the pastoral relation existing between the church and Rev. S. T. Abbott be and is hereby recommended to be dissolved
Dec. 15 At a church meeting voted that whereas etc. the pastoral relation between this church and Rev. S. T. Abbott be now dissolved. Dec. 25th notwithstanding the wardens had notified Mr. Abbott that his services were no longer needed, and that the house would be closed he preached as usual. Dec. 31st deaths 27, marriages 8, Councils 2 bap- tisms 2 contributions $44.00
Jan. 8th 1854 Sabbath. Although the wardens had notified Mr. Abbott that they had engaged someone else to preach he appeared, claimed the pulpit, and preached. The wardens then obtained a legal injunction, which they served on Mr. Abbott the following Saturday .- Mr. Abbott then called an ex-parte council composed of pastors and delegates from twelve churches at a distance none of whom had par- ticipated in the other councils. The following is the substance of their report-Leaving out of view then the question whether he should. remain so, the council are unanimously of the opinion that he is still
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pastor of etc .- his pastoral relation having never been dissolved ac- cording to the usage and principles recognized by the Congregational Churches of New England and by the civil courts-Dec. 31st during the past year the pulpit was supplied by ministers from abroad, for the most part, by Rev. Martin Moore of Boston and a Mr. Wallace
After the injunetion was served on Mr. Abbott he preached in his own house until a few weeks before his death, which occurred March 28, 1855. Mr. Abbott was not a handsome man or sprightly in his delivery, but possessed a sound, sensible, and well educated mind. The substance of his discourses was good, and he labored faithfully for his church and community. He de- sired to remain where he had built a house and lived for seventeen years of his life. On the other hand, the leading members of the church considered that they should be permitted to say who should be their minister. It was very unfortunate for all concerned that matters assumed the shape they did. The usefulness of the church was seriously impaired for a number of years as a result.
After Mr. Abbott's death the preaching was by a number of dif- ferent persons. November 30 it was voted to invite Rev. Henry Lounsbury to become the pastor. Mr. Lounsbury accepted in a note dated December 24, and named February 13 as the date of his ordination. He was ordained at that time. Rev. Dr. Dimiek preached. He participated in the ordination of Mr. Abbott nearly nineteen years before. Under date of September 16, 1857, in a short communication Mr. Lounsbury resigned his pastoral charge and was regularly dismissed by a conneil called for the purpose. He preached for the last time October 11.
Dec 31st Services have been held in the church every Sabbath this year.
Mar. 7th 1858 Rev. John Moor of Andover has preached for nineteen Sabbaths. April 25th Rev. Edward Abbott of Andover has Supplied for seven Sabbaths and many extra evening meetings have been held .- He has visited and preached to the people of South Seabrook. Deborah W. wife of Thayer S. Sanborn died March 1858. Rev. Mr. Thompson has supplied since May second.
Sometime early in the sixties it was voted to close the church.
1866. Urgent request having been made that the house should again be opened for public worship, A meeting was held Tuesday evening May 15th at which about one hundred and fifty persons were present including S. J. Spaulding D. D. of Newburyport, Rev. Edward
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Rand of Amesbury, and Rev. J. W. Dodge of Hampton. A notice was given that the house would again be opened on the first Sabbath in June, with preaching by Rev. Mr. Rand of Amesbury .- Dee. 30th The pulpit has been Supplied Every Sabbath since June.
1867 Rev. A. B. Peabody accepted an invitation from the society to supply the pulpit for a year, and commenced his labors April 1st May 16th the house of the late Dr. Sewell Brown was purchased as a parsonage. Deacon Stephen Green died May 15th after a few days siekness aged eighty five years and ten months. June 28 commenced repairing church. Sabbath services held in Dearborn Academy Hall. July 9th A church of seventeen members was organized at South Sea- brook, as the result of a revival of religion under the labors of Mr. William A. Rand. This church was represented by Thayer S. San- born as delegate. A visitation among the churches of this county, as recommended by the Rockingham Conference. T. S. Sanborn, Jefferson Janvrin and Emery Batehelder as delegates of this church, visited the church at Kensington Oct. 31st, and the Churches at North Hampton and South Seabrook, visited this Church Nov. 6th and good meetings were held afternoon and evening. The repairs of the Church having been handsomely finished at an Expense of about two thousand dol- lars. the building was rededicated on the afternoon of Dec. 5th with a sermon by Rev. A. B. Peabody from Psalms xciii, 5, "Thy testimonies are very pure holiness becometh thy house O Lord forever" Subject the sacredness of the place of God's worship. Rev. E. D. Eldredge of Kensington, Rev. John W. Dodge of Hampton, Rev. Mr. Bacon of Amesbury, Rev. T. V. Haines of North Hampton and Mr. William A. Rand of South Seabrook participated in the exercises. The building had been thoroughly repaired, newly plastered and painted, with new black walnut desk, circular chestnut pews, with walnut trimmings and a modern Choir, the floor newly carpeted, and the pews eushioned. The Committee of repairs were, John Batchelder John T. Batehelder and Charles C. Gove Deacon Reuben Batchelder attended the first Communion Service in the rededicated house Jan. 5th, was soon after taken siek and died Mar. 7th 1868, aged ninety years and nine months .- He was a man of strong constitution of strong mind and earnest piety, was deacon of this church for twenty eight years, and the fourth deacon in regular succession from father to son. Ap. 30th 1868 Emery Batehelder was chosen deacon to succeed his father. March 7th 1869 three females admitted to membership May 30th Albert Edward, in- fant son of the pastor baptized by his father. July 1st annual ap- pointment of collectors for the different benevolent objects. Nov 14th John Batehelder chosen clerk. Nov 21st Rev. A. B. Peabody closed his labors and was installed pastor of the church at Stratham Nov 25th From Nov. 21st to April 1870 the pulpit was supplied by Henry Eldredge & 1. W. Warren. Rev. D. W. C. Durgin late pastor of the Free Will Baptist church at Hampton accepted an invitation and commenced his labors Ap. 3d 1870. March 1872, Mr. Durgin having received a call from Newmarket closed his labors at the expiration of his year-from
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this time until Nov. 1873 Supplies from Andover and elsewhere fur- nished the preaching. Nov. 9th Rev. George H. Pratt late of Harvard Mass. commenced his labors as pastor Jan. 1st 1874 Mr. Pratt was chosen clerk. Feb. 26th two admitted by letter. May 10th five young people were received to the membership. September one received by letter and two by profession. 23d Warren H. Batchelder chosen clerk Sept. 26th Rev. Mr. Pratt closed his labors having accepted an invita- tion to preach at Agawam Mass .- Rev. Frank Haley of Dover N. H. accepted an invitation and commenced his labors Dec. 1st at a salary of $700, and parsonage. July 30th 1876, five were admitted to mem- bership four of them being immersed-March 19th 1877 nine were re- ceived. Feb. 23d Jennie wife of the pastor died aged thirty seven years May 6th five young persons were admitted to the church, who with others recently admitted were the fruit of a revival the last winter, largely promoted by the labors of delegates of the Young Men's Christian Association of which Mr. Folger was leader .- They held meetings in union with the other denominations Dec. 25, 26-27 & 28, 1876. Two others were admitted in Sept. 1876. Nov. 4th three young persons were admitted. Jan. 6th 1878 two young men were admitted The pastor admitted by letter from Macon Ga .- 1879 two female mem- bers dismissed, & one young man expelled. March 1880 three young women admitted one of whom, Ella H. Fogg, died Dec. 14th aged nineteen. Three members dismissed 1881 Rev. Frank Haley closed his labors and settled at Boscawen. Rev. Joseph Boardman accepted an invitation and commenced his labors September 4th at a salary of $650, and parsonage with a vacation of four Sabbaths. Dec. 8, Rev. Mr. Boardman chosen clerk.
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