Browse the Rocky Hill Congregational Church records in Rocky Hill, Connecticut

The Rocky Hill Congregational Church in Rocky Hill, Connecticut was organized in 1727. The first minister at Rocky Hill was Rev. Daniel Russell. Russell was ordained in 1727 and continued as minister until his death in 1764. The second settled minister was Rev. Burrage Merriam, who served as minister from 1765 until his death in 1776. The church was without a minister for several years during the Revolutionary War until Rev. John Lewis was ordained in 1781. He served as minister until his death in 1792. In 1794, the church ordained Rev. Calvin Chapin, and he continued as minister for more than fifty years until his death in 1851. 

The first meetinghouse in Rocky Hill was constructed in 1727. The present meetinghouse was completed in 1808 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Rocky Hill was at one time also known as Stepney Parish and was part of Wethersfield until 1843. Rocky Hill Congregational Church is active today and is a member of the United Church of Christ (UCC).

This collection contains one volume of parish records and one volume of church records which include admissions, baptisms, marriages, deaths, disciplinary records, and meeting notes. 

Materials in this collection have been digitized in partnership with the Connecticut State Library and have been made available through our New England's Hidden Histories project.