Biddeford, Maine, church records
Scope and Content note
Four original record books: 1. Assessors book for the First Parish in Biddeford, 1798-1821; 2. Record of First Congregational Church in Biddeford, 1825-1872; 3. Record of the First Church of Christ in Biddeford, 1742-1781; and 4. Record of the Proprietors of the First Parish Meetinghouse in Biddeford, 1839-1887.
Dates
- Creation: 1742 - 1887
Creator
- First Parish (Biddeford, Me.) (Organization)
- First Congregational Church (Biddeford, Me.) (Organization)
- First Church of Christ (Biddeford, Me.) (Organization)
Access
Unrestricted
Copyright
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Administrative note
The First Parish Meetinghouse was built in 1759 and its location on Pool Road was the cause of the separation of Biddeford and Saco. It was a center of political and religious life in Biddeford from 1759 to the 1830s. Remodeled and rededicated September 2, 1840 it is the oldest public building in Biddeford.
The First Church in Biddeford was the predecessor of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco and the Biddeford Church of Christ, both of which continue to serve their communities today.
Extent
7 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Unknown
- Title
- Guide to the Biddeford, Maine, church records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, March 2025
- Date
- April 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository