1773-1840 Membership Roll of
The Old Rockingham Meeting House Erected 1787 and
The First Church in Rockingham, Vermont
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MEMBERS BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL ORGANIZATION IN 1773 AND THE DISMISSAL OF REV. SAMUEL WHITING IN 1809, WITH DATE OF JOINING
Key:
- * = Original members of church as organized 27 Oct 1773.
- † = Original members of church, as reorganized 5 Nov 1818.
- ‡ = Names contained in lists of original church, 1773-1809, & reorganized church, 1818-1840
- ALBEE, Ebenezer, 15 Sep 1776
- ALBEE, Rachel, 15 Sep 1776
- BALCH, Julia, 23 Feb 1794 (from Keene, NH)
- BENTON, Mrs. Hannah, 1786. Recommended by Harmington Chh., CT
- BENTON, Jacob, 4 Sep 1791, ditto
- BERRY, Mrs., 10 Sep 1786. Recommended by Jeffrey Chh.
- BURR, Eunice (Wife of Jonathan) 13 Mar 1774
- BURR, Jonathan, 13 Mar 1774
- CHAMBERLAIN, Lydia, 4 Oct 1801, from Hopkinton, MA
- CLARK, Ebenezer, 22 Jan 1786
- COOPER, Sarah (Wife of John), 22 Sep 1782
- DAVIS, Nathaniel, 27 Oct 1773 *
- DAVIS, Phillip, 5 May 1793, from Mansfield Chh.
- DUTTON, Josiah, 27 Sep 1778
- DUTTON, Sarah (Wife of Thomas), 4 May 1777. From Church of Christ in Lunenburgh
- DUTTON, Thomas, 4 May 1777, ditto
- EDSON, Daniel, 31 Aug 1781. Recommended from Bridgewater Church. Dismissed to 1st Baptist Church of Christ in Richmond, 25 Jun 1786
- EDSON, Olive (Wife of Daniel), 31 Aug 1781. Recommended from Bridgewater Church.
- EDSON, Olive, (Wife of Isaiah), 26 Jun 1791
- ELLIS, Charlotte, 23 Nov 1806
- ELLIS, John, 2 Sep 1781
- ELLIS, Urana (Wife of John), 11 Jul 1790
- EMERY, Samuel, 18 Sep 1791. Recommended from the Chh. in Jaffrey.
- EMERY, ----- (Wife of Samuel), 18 Sep 1791, Jaffrey
- EVANS, Asher, 27 Oct 1773 *
- EVANS, Eli, 25 Jul 1779 ‡
- EVANS, Hannah (Wife of Eli), 25 Jul 1779 ‡
- EVANS, Lectah, 2 Sep 1781
- EVANS, Mary (Wife of Asher), 27 Oct 1773 *
- EVANS, Mercy (Wife of Peter), 27 Oct 1773 *
- EVANS, Mercy (Wife of Peter, Jun.), 27 Oct 1773 *
- EVANS, Peter, 27 Oct 1773. Elected Deacon 12 Jun 1774 *
- EVANS, Peter, Jun., 27 Oct 1773 *
- FULLER, Ebenezer, 27 Oct 1773 *
- FULLER, Elizabeth, 30 Dec 1871
- FULLER, Mercy, 27 Oct 1773 *
- FULLER, Rhoda, 29 Jun 1783
- GREEN, Sarah (widow), 20 Sep 1795
- HARRIS, William, 5 May 1782. Dismissed
- HAZLETINE, Jonas, 27 Jul 1783
- JOHNSON, Dorcas (Wife of Isaiah), 18 Feb 1786
- JONES, Eunice (Wife of Reuben), 13 Feb 1780
- JONES, Reuben, 13 Feb 1780
- KENDALL, Hannah (Wife of Eleazer), 9 Nov 1800, By recommendation
- KENDALL, Mary (Wife of Ebenezer), 11 Jun 1786
- KINGSLEY, Naomi, 13 Jan 1774. Dismissed to the Christian people where she lives, 25 Jun 1786
- KNIGHT, Russell, 24 Apr 1785. Recommended from Lancaster
- KNIGHTS, Mary (Wife of Elijah), 16 Dec 1781
- LANE, John, 19 Jun 1785. Recommended. Dismissed to Grafton, 30 Mar 1794
- LARRABEE, Anne (Wife of Samuel), 27 Oct 1773 *
- LARRABEE, Samuel, 27 Oct 1773 *
- LOVELL, John, 21 Dec 1777
- LOVELL, Martha (Wife of John), 21 Dec 1777
- MUZZY, Anna (Wife of Joseph), 8 Sep 1811 ‡
- OBER, Samuel, 18 Sep 1791. From Jaffrey ‡
- OBER, ---- (Wife of Samuel), 18 Sep 1791. From Jaffrey
- OLCOTT, Elias, 27 Oct 1773. Elected Deacon 12 Jun 1775 *
- OLCOTT, Sibbel (Wife of Elias), 27 Oct 1773 *
- PEASE, Jacob, 3 Sep 1779. By recommendation. Elected Deacon 6 May 1782
- PEASE, Mary (Wife of Jacob), 3 Sep 1779. brec
- PERRY, Daniel, 10 May 1795
- PRESTON, Elenor, 2 Oct 1774. Dismissed to church in Rutland, 23 May 1784
- PROCTOR, Lydia (Wife of Nathan), 27 Jul 1794
- PULSIPHER, David, 27 Oct 1773 *
- PULSIPHER, Elizabeth (Wife of David), 27 Oct 1773 *
- PULSIPHER, John, 24 May 1789
- PULSIPHER, Priscilla, 11 May 1783
- READ, Frederic, 1784
- READ, Louisa (Wife of Frederic), 1784
- ROUNDY, Sarah, 6 Jul 1783. rec from the Chh in Ware
- SIMONDS, William, 27 Oct 1773 *
- SIMONDS, ---- (Wife of William), 27 Oct 1773 *
- STANLEY, David, 10 Sep 1786. rec by Jaffrey Chh
- STEARNS, Lydia (Wife of William, Junr.), 12 Aug 1798
- STEARNS, William, Junr., 12 Aug 1798
- STEARNS, ----- (Wife of William), 24 May 1789
- STOELL, Joanna (Wife of John), 28 Sep 1794 ‡
- STOELL, John, 28 Sep 1794 ‡
- STOELL, Phebe, 28 Oct 1781
- TAYLOR, Mrs., 22 Aug 1790
- TROTT, Vashti (EVANS), 10 Nov 1782. Dismissed to Walpole, 26 Jun 1786
- WALKER, ---- (Wife of James), 22 Dec 1789
- WALKER, Rebecca (Wife of Timothy, 24 Dec 1780
- WALKER, Timothy, 24 Dec 1780
- WEBB, Jehiel, 21 Dec 1777
- WEBB, Mary (Wife of Jehiel) 21 Dec 1777
- WHITING, Mary (Wife of Rev. Samuel), 27 Oct 1773 or 1774. rec Warwick, MA) *
- WHITING, Rev. Samuel, 27 Oct 1773. First Settled Minister. *
- WHITING, Samuel, Junr., 4 Nov 1806. On Death Bed.
- WHITING, Sarah, 10 Apr 1808 ‡
- WHITNEY, Agnis, 25 Aug 1776
- WILLIAMS, Margaret (no date)
- WOOD, Mrs. Barnabas, 18 Sep 1791
- WOOD, George, 1784. Dismissed to Fitchburg Church, 23 Nov 1788
- WOOD, Joseph, 31 Jul 1774. Dismissed to any Church of our Communion, 2 May 1783
- WOOD, Sarah (Wife of George), 1784. Dismissed to Fitchburg Church, 23 Nov 1788
CHARTER MEMBERS (Probably Incomplete)
- CHANDLER, Thomas & Wife
- HOTTEN, Esther (Wife of Joshua) 11 May 1777
- HOTTEN, Joshua, 11 May 1777
- JOHNSON, Isaiah & Wife, 18 Feb 1776
- JOHNSON, Phebe, 13 Mar 1774
- SARGEANTS, Jabez, 27 Nov 1774
- SARGEANTS, Persis (Wife of Jabez), 27 Nov 1774
- SARGENT, Jabez, Junr., & Wife
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE "HALF WAY COVENANT"
- BERRY, Asa, 24 Nov 1803
- BERRY, Hannah (Wife of Joel), 24 Nov 1803
- BERRY, Joel, 24 Nov 1803
- BERRY, Nancy (Wife of John), 15 Dec 1802
- BERRY, Samuel & Wife, 26 Sep 1802
- BERRY, Sarah (Wife of Asa), 24 Nov 1803
- DARBY, Lovill, 5 Oct 1800
- GOWIN, Mary (Wife of Benjamin), 21 Sep 1794
- LEECH, Mr. & Mrs., 14 May 1797
- MILLAR, Matthew & Wife, 5 Oct 1800
- McAFFEE, James & Wife, 10 Nov 1793
- SIMONDS, Lynde & Wife, 26 Jul 1795
- WILEY, Jonathan & Wife, 31 Jul 1805
- WILEY, Robert & Wife, 15 Nov 1795
MEMBERS BETWEEN THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH IN 1818 AND ITS FINAL DISSOLUTION IN 1840
- BARRON, Nancy M. (Single), 18 Jul 1819. Removed by letter
- BARRY, Nancy
- BILLINGS, Susan (Widow), 31 Oct 1819
- BOYNTON, Lydia (Widow), 1 Jul 1821. By Letter from Springfield
- BROWN, Joel M., Jun 1838
- BUTTERFIELD, Almira
- CLARK, Marcy (Wife of Nathaniel) 18 Jul 1819
- CLARK, Nathaniel, 5 Nov 1818 †
- DAVIS, Hiram, 1 Jul 1821
- DAVIS, Laura
- DAVIS, Melinda (Wife of Hiram)
- DAVIS, Melinda Ann
- DAY, Hannah (Wife of Henry C.), 6 Jun 1819
- DAY, Henry C., 6 Jun 1819
- DOAN, Roaland
- DOAN, (Wife of Roaland)
- DRURY, Josiah, 6 Jun 1819
- EMERY, Betsey (Wife of Zacheus), 5 Nov 1820
- EVANS, Augusta
- EVANS, Eli, 1818 ‡
- EVANS, Eli J., 26 Dec 1819. "Cut from the Church", 4 Dec 1825
- EVANS, Hannah (Wife of Eli), 1818. Died †
- EVANS, Olive
- EVANS, Sarah (Wife of Eli, Jr.), 6 Jun 1819
- EVANS, Warren F.
- FELT, Eluthera, 29 Nov 1818. Died 5 Apr 1819
- FELT, Lone (Wife of Elephalet), 6 Jun 1819 (Possibly Lona Jane.)
- GILSON, Eunice (Wife of Zacheriah), May 1837. By Letter from Chester
- GILSON, Zacheriah, May 1837. By Letter from Chester
- COULD, Caroline (Wife of Thomas), 6 Jun 1819. Dismissed 25 Sep 1839
- GOULD, Thomas, 6 Jun 1819. "Cut from this Church" 4 Dec 1825
- GOWING, Elizabeth (Wife of Samuel), 6 Jun 1819. By Letter
- HILL, Lydia (Wife of Moses), 6 Jun 1819
- HILL, Moses, 6 Jun 1819
- KEITH, Eunice (Wife of Grindal), 20 Jun 1819. Died.
- LAKE, Abigail, (Wife of Henry), 12 Sep 1819. By Letter. Dismissed by Letter. LOCKE, Asa
- LOCKE, Catharine R.
- LOCKE, Eliza
- LOCKE, Fanny
- LOCKE, Hannah (Wife of John)
- LOCKE, John
- LOCKE, Laura
- LOCKE, Mary Jane
- LOCKE, Nancy S., Oct 1836
- LOVELL, Harriet (Wife of Ovid), 31 Oct 1819. Died
- MASON, Abigail, May 1837. By Letter from Cavendish. Dismissed by Letter 13 Aug 1838
- MASON, Abigail M., Oct 1838. Dismissed by Letter 13 Aug 1838
- MUZZY, Anna (Wife of Joseph), 6 Jun 1819
- MUZZY, Joseph, 6 May 1821
- NOURSE, Annis (Wife of Philip), 6 Jun 1819
- NOURSE, Lucy (Wife of David), 26 Dec 1819
- NOURSE, Lydia (Wife of Peter), 12 Sep 1819. bl
- NOURSE, Peter, 12 Sep 1819. bl
- NOURSE, Philip, 6 May 1821
- OBER, Hezekiah
- OBER, Samuel, 5 Nov 1818. 1st Deacon, chosen 3 Apr 1820 ‡
- PHILLIPS, Nabby (Widow), 6 Jun 1819
- PIERCE, Bridget (Single), 1 Jul 1821
- PULSIPHER, David Jr., 6 Jun 1819
- PULSIPHER, Joanna
- PULSIPHER, Lucy (Single), 6 Jun 1819
- PULSIPHER, Philena, (Single), 6 Jun 1819
- PULSIPHER, Rebecca (Wife of David)
- PULSIPHER, Sally (Widow), 6 Jun 1819. Removed by joining the Baptist
- RICE, Elizabeth (Wife of Hezekiah), 5 Nov 1818 †
- RICE, Hezekiah, 5 Nov 1818 †
- RICHARDS, Eunice (Wife of Edward), 1818
- RICHARDS, John Lock, 1 Jul 1821
- RICHARDS, Nabby (Wife of John L.), 1 Jul 1821
- RICHARDS, Urana B., 6 Jun 1819
- RIPLEY, Anna (Wife of Epapheas), 1818
- RIPLEY, Epapheas, 1818. Removed by Letter.
- SEVERENCE, Adeline, May 1837. By Letter from Alstead. Dismissed by Letter.
- SHEPHERD, Jane (Wife of Major), 3 Sep 1820
- SMITH, Huldey (Widow), 4 Dec 1825
- STEARNS, Jonathan
- STEARNS, Selima, 9 Jul 1837
- STEARNS, Lydia (Wife of William), 5 Nov 1818 †
- STEARNS, William, 5 Nov 1818 †
- STODARD, Sally (Widow), 6 Jun 1819
- STOEL, Betsey
- STOEL, Joanna (Wife of John), 6 Jun 1819 ‡
- STOEL, John, 5 Nov 1818. 2nd Deacon, chosen 3 Apr 1820 †‡
- STOEL, Lucy (Wife of Asa), 18 Jul 1819. By Letter
- UPHAM, Elizabeth (RICE), 18 Nov 1818. Dismissed to Sextons River, 11 Nov 1837 †
- WESTON, Hannah (Wife of Nathan), 6 Jun 1819
- WESTON, Nathan, 6 Jun 1819
- WHITING, Sarah (Widow), 18 Jul 1819 dismissed to Sextons River, Feb 1837 ‡
- WISE, Daniel
- WOLLAGE, REv. Elijah, 5 Nov 1818 †
- WOLLAGE, Sarah B., (Single), 18 Jul 1819
- WOLLAGE, Sophia (Single), 18 Jul 1819. Removed by Letter
CONTRIBUTORS TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A COMMUNION SERVICE, 22 MAR 1819
[Exclusive of seventeen included in the above list of members]
- BLACK, Asa
- CAMPBELL, Alexander
- CAMPBELL, Alexander S.
- CAMPBELL, J.H.
- EARL, Mary
- EARL, Royal
- EARL, Xeno'n
- EASTERBROOKS, Abr'm
- FELT, Warren
- GOODRICH, Samuel W.
- KENDALL, Eleaz'r
- LOCK, Eben'r
- LOCK, Oren
- LOVELL, Ovid
- MILLER, Math.
- NOURSE, Daniel
- NOURSE, Sam'l
- PULSIPHER, D.
- ROLLINS, Wm.
- SHEPHERD, Isaac
- STEARNS, Eber
- STOEL, Asa
- WADSWORTH, R.
- WEBB, Calvin
- WEBB, Luther
- WHITING, J.
- WILEY, John 2d
Extracted From Appendix I, The Old Rockingham Meeting House Erected 1787 & The First Church in Rockingham, Vermont, 1773-1840, Lyman S. Hayes & William D. Hayes, 1915.