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Page numbering starts over again after page 124, and the last 30 pages look like an inventory of existing graves and vacant lots.]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Burial records]]> Episcopalians]]> Cemeteries]]> Episcopal Church]]>
Entries from 1856 to 1869 are listed in the first eight pages; after a few blank pages there are earlier entries from 1852 to 1845, recorded upside down.]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Clock and watch making]]> Church finance]]> Church management]]> Episcopal Church]]> Account books]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Episcopalians]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Church buildings]]> Cemeteries]]> Charity]]> Poor]]> Church schools]]> Churchwardens' accounts]]> Episcopal Church]]> Account books]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Charity]]> Episcopalians]]> Episcopal Church]]> Account books]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Episcopalians]]> Episcopal Church]]> Account books]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Marriage records]]> Church records and registers]]> Episcopalians]]> Episcopal Church]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Marriage records]]> Episcopalians]]> Church records and registers]]> Episcopal Church]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Marriage records]]> Episcopalians]]> Church records and registers]]> Episcopal Church]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Marriage records]]> Burial records]]> Baptismal records]]> Church membership]]> Church schools]]> Episcopalians]]> Church records and registers]]> Episcopal Church]]>
Baptisms are listed across two pages, recto and verso, and run from page 1a to 13b. Each entry includes the name of the person being baptized, their parents' names, date of baptism, person who baptized them, their age at time of baptism, and any special notes. A list of the members of the church in 1822 runs from pages 15 to 22, and includes both names and street addresses. An alphabetical list of members of the bible class follows, on pages 25 to 33. Confirmations begin on page 37, with names listed by date. Communions follow, starting on page 53 and listing name, address, age & any other remarks, such as the communicant's place of origin. Marriage entries begin on page 73 and include the date of the ceremony and names of bride and groom. Finally, funerals begin on page 86 and include date of burial, name of person(s) being buried, and age upon death.]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Baptismal records]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Marriage records]]> Confirmation]]> Episcopalians]]> Episcopal Church]]> Burial records]]>
Baptisms are listed alphabetically by name beginning on page 1, and then again chronologically by date of baptism starting on page 16. Both sets of entries include date of birth and parents' names. Marriages are listed chronologically starting on page 49; entries include the date of marriage, names of bride and groom, and any other remarks, often including the location of the ceremony and name of the officiant. Funerals are also listed chronologically, beginning on page 97. These records include the date of burial, name of decedent, and other remarks such as location of funeral.

Communions are listed chronologically starting on page 145. Entries include date, name, and other remarks such as where communion was received and who granted it. Additionally, an alphabetical list of communicants appears across several pages at the end of the book. Finally, confirmations are listed chronologically from pages 185 to 212.

Blank pages were not scanned, which accounts for gaps in page numbering.]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Baptismal records]]> Confirmation]]> Marriage records]]> Burial records]]> Episcopalians]]> Charity]]> Church fund raising]]> Episcopal Church]]>
Baptisms are listed chronologically by date the baptism was performed, beginning on page 110, which is image 16. Entries cross two pages, recto and verso, and include place of baptism, name, birthdate and sometimes birthplace, name of parents and witnesses, signature of the clergyman who performed the baptism, and other notes such as whether the person baptized was suffering from an illness.

Confirmations are listed chronologically beginning on page 218, which is image 80. If the person was also baptized at St. Paul's during this time period, the page on which their baptism is recorded is also noted.

Communions are listed chronologically beginning on page 234, which is image 94. Entries span two pages, recto and verso, and include notes on whether the communicant later died or was transferred or removed from the church.

Marriages are listed chronologically beginning on page 278, which is image 134. Entries span two pages, recto and verso, and note the place of the wedding, the names of the bride and groom, their ages at the time of marriage and respective towns of residence, and the signature of the clergyman who performed the ceremony, as well as other notes such as the bride and groom's place of birth, their occupations, and parent's names and residence.

Burials are listed chronologically beginning on page 310, which is image 158. Entries span two pages, recto and verso, and include the decedent's name, age at time of death, place of burial, and signature of clergyman who performed the funeral, as well as other notes including decedent's residence, and their date and cause of death.

Offerings are listed chronologically beginning on page 326, which is image 174. Entries include the amount raised and the object of the offering, such as a hospital, school, or mission, or people in need such as orphans, widows or victims of a fire.]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Marriage records]]> Burial records]]> Baptismal records]]> McClenachan, William, 1714-]]> Episcopalians]]> Church buildings]]> Church committees]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Church management]]> Church records and registers]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The first numbered pages include a defense of Reverend Mcclenachan, and plans to build a church separate from Christ Church. Entries then cover the election of trustees and a treasurer, committees to secure land and materials for a new church, lotteries to raise funds, decisions on architecture and furnishings, management of pews, and selection of wardens. Vestry minutes from 1762 start on page 21; these can also be found in the separate volume entitled "Vestry minutes, 1762-1774."

Records of marriages, baptisms and deaths start with image 46, whereupon page numbering starts anew. Marriage and baptism records include the date of the ceremony, officiant and the names of the people being married or baptized. Later baptism records also note names of parents. Death records include the name of decedent, age at time of death (or date of birth, from which it can be extrapolated), and date of death.]]> Minutes (Records)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Pews and pew rights]]> Episcopalians]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. Pew holders are listed by name, which are not entered alphabetically. Each entry spans two pages, recto and verso, and includes dates, numbers of seats rented, and sums paid.

General accounts of the church start on page 65a, and include salaries for church employees, collections, investments, legacies, mortgages, ground rents, and payments toward an organ for the church.]]> Account books]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Episcopalians]]> Charity]]> Episcopal Church]]> Account books]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Church of England]]> Episcopalians]]> McClenachan, William, 1714-]]> Church buildings]]> Church committees]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Churchwardens' accounts]]> Pews and pew rights]]> Cemeteries]]> Episcopal Church]]> Minutes (Records)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Church committees]]> Church buildings]]> Church finance]]> Church management]]> Churchwardens' accounts]]> Episcopalians]]> Cemeteries]]> Pews and pew rights]]> Episcopal Church]]> Minutes (Records)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Church buildings]]> Church committees]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Church management]]> Church schools]]> Episcopalians]]> Cemeteries]]> Charity]]> Churchwardens' accounts]]> Episcopal Church]]> Minutes (Records)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Church buildings]]> Church committees]]> Church discipline]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Church membership]]> Church schools]]> Churchwardens' accounts]]> Episcopalians]]> Cemeteries]]> Charity]]> Episcopal Church]]> Minutes (Records)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]>