FOUNDING MEMBERS

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As part of the church's 300th Anniversary Celebration in 2008, The Church is looking for descendants of the above founding members. If you are one or know of one please
contact the church.

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... the following persons signified their desire to be dismissed (from the Barnstable Congregational Church) to the work of gathering into a church estate in Falmouth; whereupon, voted, that according to our best observation the conversion of these persons has been agreeable to their profession; and we do, therefore, recommend them to the great and good work of forming and organizing a church, which they are upon, and therein into the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we commend them viz.:

Samuel Shiverick Sr.
John Robinson and Elisa. his wife
John Davis and Hannah, his wife
Moses Hatch and Elisa. his wife
Thomas Parker and Mary, his wife
Joseph Parker and Mercy, his wife
Aaron Rawley and Mary, his wife
Anna, wife of Joseph Hatch
Alice, wife of Benjamin Hatch
Mary, wife of William Johnson
Hannnah, wife of Benjamin Lewis
Lydia, wife of Samuel Hatch
Bethia, wife of Joseph Robinson
Amen
The above persons were living in Falmouth
Signed Jonathan Russell
Pastor with the Consent of the Brethern

Source: Trayser, Donald. Barnstable: Three Centuries of a Cape Cod Town, Hyannis, Massachusetts: F.B.& F,.P. Goss, p. 41

Barnstable Congregational Church Records-- October 10, 1708

 

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