Norwich. Norwich Town Methodist Episcopal Church. [CH-CT N6 N68]
Founded in the 1790s with meetings held at the Old Academy, Norwichtown, or Norwich North, erected its first church in 1831. Sometimes called First Methodist, or Bean Hill. Includes some records of Sachem Street. Paired with Gardner Lake from 1926-1944. In 1958, it merged with Trinity to form Lee Memorial.
  • 1 v. Church Book, 1845-1878.
    List of Members, 1845-1849 (p. 1-5)
    List of Members, 1849-1853 (p. 6-11)
    List of Members, 1853-1866 (p. 13-19)
    List of Members, 1869-1878 (p. 29-38)
    Official Members, 1868 (p. 40-42)
    Baptisms, 1847-1874 (p. 50-53)
    Marriages, 1868-1870 (p. 55-56)
    Probationers, 1847-1874 (p. 58-62)
  • 1 v. Record Book, 1877-1906.
    Historical records, from 1790-1908.
    List of pastors, 1842-1904.
    Clippings, 1915-1916.
    List of pastors, 1842-1876.
    Pastoral and Statistical Record, 1877-1904.
    Official Members, 1879, 1884-1886.
    Members, 1905-1906. (in Class Records section)
    Probationers, 1878-1906.
    Members, 1874-1889.
    Members, 1889-1899.
    Members, 1900-1905.
    Marriages, 1877-1906.
    Baptisms, 1878-1906.
  • 1 v. 1831-1867.
    Quarterly Conference, Norwich Station, 1831-1841.
    Directors of Sachem St. Church, 1867.
    Probationers (Sachem St.?), 1866-1867.
  • 1 v. 1849-1864.
    Quarterly Conference, Norwich Falls, Norwich North, and Lisbon, 1849-1864.
  • 1 v. 1920-1932.
    Norwich Town Methodist Christian Endeavor minutes, 1920-1932.
  • 1 v. 1952-1957.
    Golden Ring club minutes, 1952-1957.
  • 1 v. 1954-1958.
    Golden Band Club treasurer's records, 1954-1958.
  • 1 v. 1941-1950.
    Probate notice, Gardener Lake, 1941.
    Quarterly Conference, Norwich Town and Gardner Lake, 1941-1950.
  • Envelope of documents:
    • Undated. Property line sketch in pencil of First Methodist Church, Norwich.
    • 1927, April 2. Letter from Trustees of New England Southern Conference receiving for investment $2083 from sale of parsonage at Gardner Lake.
    • 1933, May 26. Account from Thames Bank and Trust, Norwich, regarding noting payment on the estate of Anna E. Rogers.
    • 1933, June 3. Note from Theodora Brown to Thames Bank accepting the Anna E. Rogers bequest.
    • 1939, February 13. Letter from W. D. Woodward to Florence Bennett concerning parsonage in 1905. With cover letter from James E. Aldrich, April 22, 1998.
    • [1946]. Pencil copy of letter to E. J. Tetlow about reviewing Gardner Lake property situation.
    • 1946, April 1. Letter from Edwin J. Tetlow, attorney, agreeing to review Gardner Lake situation.
    • 1946, June 19. Letter from Edwin J. Tetlow, attorney, regarding sale of Gardner Lake property.
    • 1946, August 12. Letter from Edwin J. Tetlow, requesting deeds and other documents.

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