INDEX TO EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECORDS 1820 - 1851 ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Prepared and published by members of the Rochester Genealogical Society, 1982 Digitized and re-formatted 2007 PREFACE This book is more than an index of the Episcopal church records of Rochester between 1820 and 1851. In all cases nothing was left out of the citation that could, in any way, be of help to the researcher. In some cases the whole citation was too long to be included but all dates, places and names are given. The names of the sponsors, witnesses and mother's maiden names were not indexed but always appear in the citation exactly as given in the original record. No names were left out. As in the old handwriting, some of it was difficult to read so three or more indexers studied any questionable names to insure as accurate a spelling as possible. In most cases alternate spellings of surnames are not listed together. All entries were checked at least three times. Therefore it is felt that this is an exceptionally accurate abstract of these most important records. The appreciation of the Rochester Genealogical Society goes to all its members who spent many hours organizing, indexing, typing, proofreading and putting it all together. Also our thanks to the churches involved for their help and encouragement. Special Projects Committee Abbreviations: ad admitted fn funeral b born inf infant bet between m marriage bpt baptized mmn mother's maiden name bur burial mos months conf confirmed rec'd received d died rem'd removed dgt daughter sps sponsors even evening wits witnesses Xn Christian CONTENTS ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, FUNERALS Pg ... 4 ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, BURIALS PG …196 COMMUNICANTS Pg ... 290 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, FUNERALS Pg ... 307 ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH On July 14, 1817 a small band of men and women met in a log schoolhouse on the banks of the Genesee River to form Rochesterville's first Episcopal Church. The name of the new church was "St Luke's - Genesee Falls" with Colonel Nathaniel Rochester named Senior Warden and Samuel Andrews, Junior Warden. The group continued to meet in the schoolhouse for the next three years until the first church was built. This first church building was a wooden structure, 38 x 46 feet containing 40 pews and was erected at a cost of $1460. Four years later the present church was built and the cornerstone was laid on the 11th of May 1824. The first worship service was held there on September 4th of the same year. St Luke's Episcopal Church has been strengthened and reconditioned several times and it is now the oldest public building in the city of Rochester. ABBOTT: Elizabeth - m 19 Feb 1826 Doct H Annis to Miss Elizabeth Abbott ABBS: Lucy - m 31 Dec 1849 William Pearce and Lucy Abbs. This marriage is null, the man having been found guilty of bigamy. ACKLEY: ---- - conf 22 Sep 1839 Child - fn 15 Feb 1844 Child of the late John C Ackley. Charles Norman - bpt 5 Jun 1842 Charles Norman inf of Norman and Elizabeth Ackley Aged 20 mos. Sps: John,C and Mary J Ackley, Mrs E Moore. Elijah - m 10 Sept 1840 Elijah Ackley to Mrs Semanthe Bartlette. Wits: Rev Bruce and families of both parties. Elijah - fn 4 May 1848 from the church, Elijah Ackley aged 65 years died May 2, buried at Mt Hope. Jane Elizabeth - bpt 2 Aug 1840 Jane Elizabeth inf of John and Mary Ackley 10 mos. John C - m 21 Oct 1838 In St Luke's Church, John C Ackley to Miss Mary Moore daughter of Ephriam Moore. Mary Jane - m 14 Aug 1846 At the residence of Ephriam Moore Esq. George W Wyman and Mary Jane Ackley. Present Mr and Mrs Wolcott, Mr and Mrs Charles Lathrop, Mr and Mrs Dyer and the parents of Mrs Wyman. Norman - fn 6 Apr 1842 Norman Ackley aged 35. Samantha (Bartlett) - fn 29 Nov 1847 From the church, the funeral of Mrs Samantha (Bartlett) Ackley died Nov 27th P.M. aged 52 yrs 8 mos 12 ds, buried Mt Hope. ADAMS: Mr - fn 9 Sep 1824 Mr Adams (from England) Mrs - fn 28 Mar 1842 Mrs Adams mother of Mrs Schemerhorn aged 69. Caroline - fn 25 Nov 1840 Caroline Adams aged 51 years. Charlotte - m 30 Dec 1828 Daniel Coit to Mrs Charlotte Adams. Elisha - fn 27 Oct 1844 Elisha Adams aged 76 yrs. Jane - m 13 Jan 1825 Morris Alexander Butler to Jane Adams (Blacks). Mortimer Lunt - fn 12 Oct 1840 Mortimer Lunt, child of Mrs C Adams aged 8 yrs. Rachel - bpt 24 Mar 1830 Rachel infant of John and Rachel Adams born 23 Dec 1829. Sophia E - m 2 May 1826 Rev John S Stone to Miss Sophia E Adams. ALEXANDER: Inf - bpt 8 Aug 1841 Inf of Joseph Alexander. Alexander S - fn 1 Nov 1837 Alexander S Alexander aged 38. Delia - fn 23 Jan 1849 From the house of her father, Delia Alexander aged 32 years daughter of Wm B Alexander died Jan 22 buried in the old cemetery on Monroe St. Eliza Ellis - fn 2 April 1848 From the house, Eliza Ellis aged 11 months daughter of Joseph and Amelia Alexander died April 1 buried at Mt Hope. Ellen - m 25 Sept 1841 Peter Van Brocklin to Ellen Alexander. Wits: Jane Alexander, John Long and Bridget Kane. Henry Willis - bpt 5 Nov 1837 Henry Willis child of Joseph and Aurelia Alexander. Joseph - bpt 20 Mar 1836 Joseph Alexander adult. Julia - conf 28 Apr 1844. Maria - bpt 23 Jan 1825 Maria, infant of John Alexander. ALCOTT: Amos - fn 15 Jul 1828 Amos infant of Sidney Alcott 9 mos. ALLCOTT: Amos - fn 26 Feb 1824 Amos Allcott. Ann - bpt 6 March 1836 Ann Allcott adult. Caroline A - m 18 Apr 1826 Samuel Stone to Caroline A Allcott. Mary - fn 7 Dec 1831 Mary child of Volney Allcott. Mehitabel - bpt 6 March 1836 Mehitabel Allcott adult. William - fn 12 Aug 1832 William infant of Sidney S Allcott 22 mos. William Washington - bpt 6 March 1836 William Washington Allcott adult. ALLEN: Mrs - fn 26 Apr 1840 Mrs Allen aged 77 years. Albert Sweetman - bpt 4 Sept 1842 Albert Sweetman inf of Richard P and Rebecca Sweetman Allen age 5 mos. Ann - m 15 Sept 1835 By Rev Ethan Allen, Jeremiah Cartwright (Coghlan) to Ann Allen. Ann - m 6 Jan 1836 By Rev E Allen, William Allen to Ann Allen. Anne Elizabeth - bpt 19 Apr 1840 Anne Elizabeth inf of John and --- Allen age --- mos. Anson Colman - bpt 3 June 1838 Anson Colman inf of John Allen. Caroline Theodosia - bpt 26 May 1839 Caroline Theodosia inf of Richard P & Rebecca Allen. Daniel S - m 21 Oct 1847 eve At the house of Mr Nath'l T Rochester, Daniel S Allen to Mary Galloway daughter of James and Fanny Galloway Wits. Corry Somerville, Daniel Glendening. Eleanor - m 29 June 1848 Samuel Morey Jr and Eleanor Allen both of Rochester were by me joined in marriage at the church, wits: John Sullivan, Augustin W Baldwin, Agnes Boden & c. George Washington - bpt 7 April 1833 Robert, Henry, Hugh, John, William & George Washington, children of John and Nancy Allen. George Washington - fn 12 Sep 1834 George Washington infant of John Allen's. George Washington - fn 14 Feb 1834 George Washington Allen infant son of Mr J Allen. Hector Hunter - bpt 3 Jul 1842 Hector Hunter inf of John and Ann Allen 6 months. Hector Hunter - fn 19 May 1848 From the church, Hector Hunter aged 6 years, son of John and Ann Allen died May 14 buried at Mt Hope. Henry - bpt 7 April 1833 Robert, Henry, Hugh, John, William and George Washington, Children of John & Nancy Allen. Hugh - bpt 7 April 1833 John - bpt 7 April 1833 Robert, Henry, Hugh, John, William and George Washington, children of John & Nancy Allen. John - conf 1 Aug 1833 Mary - bpt 28 June 1835 Mary infant of Thomas and Catherine Allen. Mary Ann - m 4 July 1826 Jacob Miller to Miss Mary Ann Allen. Richard - bpt 7 Aug 1836 Richard inf of John and Mary Allen. Richard Penn - m 16 June 1835 Richard Penn Allen to Rebecca Sweetman, wits: Richard Bemis and Ann P. Allen Henry J. Whitehouse Rector. Robert - bpt 7 April 1833 Robert, Henry, Hugh, John, William and George Washington, children of John & Nancy Allen. Robert - m 2 Feb 1846 At St Lukes Church, Robert Allen and Mary Louisa Langworthy. Present W A Langworthy and a large company & John Allen. Rowena Maria - bpt 1 May 1836 Rowena Maria inf of John and Anna Allen. Rowena Maria -bpt 30 July 1847 Rowena Maria daughter of John & Annie Allen, born Jan 8th 1847 (in private). Rowena Maria - fn 5 Aug 1847 Rowena Maria infant child of John & Annie Allen, born Jan 8th 1847 (Baptized July 30 in private) Mt Hope. Thomas - m 29 July 1841 Thomas Allen to Rachel Bemish. Wits: Thomas Knowles, Matthew Cosset & Ann Anderson. William - bpt 7 April 1833 Robert, Henry, Hugh, John, William and George Washington, children of John & Nancy Allen. William - m 6 Jan 1836 By Rev E Allen, William Allen to Ann Allen. William Augustus - bpt 25 Sep 1836 William Agustus infant of William & Rebecca Allen. AMES: Sally - m 8 Jun 1823 Gregor McGregor to Miss Sally Ames. ANDERSON: Inf - fn 30 Aug 1843 inf of Salve Anderson, aged 11 mos. ---- - fn 6 Jan 1847 Anderson, son of Jane Anderson (widow). Alexander - bpt 13 Mar 1829 Alexander, son of Julian Anderson (Private).