Baptism Records, 1837-1871, North Second St. Methodist Episcopal Church, Troy, NY

These records were computerized by Rebecca Rector from the originals at the Rensselaer Co. Historical Society. There are two tables – one for children and teens, the other for adults, both arranged alphabetically. The originals were chronological. Sometimes the age of the person was not stated. Witnesses were given in some years; addresses were given in a few years; methods of baptism were also given in a few years.

Children and Teens:

Name	Date	Parents or Witnesses
Amadon, Alice L., 16y	14 Mar 1863
Anthony, Jesse	10 Feb 1837/38	John and Mary Ann
Anthony, Lewis, 18y	1 Apr 1866
Archibald, Jabez Burrows	1 Mar 1838	Thomas and Mary Ann
Austin, Rockwood, 4y	6 May 1865	Wit: Mrs. Austin & others; 9^th St.
Babcock, Charles Wood	3 Oct 1837	Wood and Sophia
Baldwin, Melvin Cornelius, 12y	1 Mar 1863
Baldwin, William Manning, 16y	4 Jan 1863
Bates, Eliza, 16y	1 Apr 1866
Bates, Martha, 14y	1 Apr 1866
Bentley, John Bryant, 10y	1 Mar 1863
Bentley, Martha Jane, age 7	5 May 1844	Elizabeth and John Byant?
Bentley, Rachel Ann, age 5	5 May 1844	Bentleys
Berry, Alfaretta, 16y	1 Apr 1866
Betts, Silas	17 June 1839	Silas B. and Lovina Buckbee
Briggs, Laura	14 Mar 1863
Bristol, Jane Eliza	20 May 1838	Corydon and Jane
Burns, Edwina, 19y	1 Apr 1866
Burrage, Eliza Willis, 1y,6m	June 1869	Wit: parents Edwin & Mercy
Carpenter, Hyram Clinton Jr., 1y,6m	23 Oct 1865
Carpenter, Mary Louise, 3y,6m	23 Oct 1865
Carpenter, Willis Anderson, 6y	23 Oct 1865
Cleminshaw, Sarah Elisabeth	14 Mar 1863
Cleminshaw, Sherman	29 May 1838	Christopher and Elizabeth
Cottrell, George Samuel	2 Nov 1862
Douglass, Sarah Maria	1 Mar 1838	Edward and Nelly
Fellowes, Lyman Clarke, 2y	4 Jan 1863
Fisher, Caroline Hannah	14 Mar 1863
Freeman, George Henry, 14y	4 Jan 1864
Godson, Thomas James	20 May 1838	Robert and Mary
Hagaman, Nicholas Vedder, infant	15 Dec 1870	Parents; N.S. Vedder
Haight, Charles Scott, infant	18 Dec 1870	Family of parents & g’parents
Hayner, Amaziah	20 May 1838	George and Mary
Hayner, Katherine Elizabeth	20 May 1838	George and Mary
Holmes, Clara Estes, 4y,5m	June 1869	Wit: parents Henry & Maria
Holmes, Lizzie Emeline, 11m	June 1869	Wit: parents Henry & Maria
Holmes, Mary Gertrude, infant	5 Nov 1870	Parents, friends
Holmes, Mary, 16y	1 Apr 1866
Holmes, Sophia, 1m	Nov 1864	Wit: parents
Jones, Ellen Maria	1 Mar 1838	Darwin and ? [Darwin’s wife in 1850 census is Maria. There is no Ellen or Maria about age 12. Cornelia is 14]
King, Arthur Marcus, 2y,4m	24 Apr 1870	Parents James M. & Nancy M., Mrs. C.E. King, Mrs. Sarah Hill
King, Elisabeth, 17y	14 Mar 1863
King, Helen Maria, 15y	14 Mar 1863
King, Russell Emory, 13y	1 Mar 1863
Kingsbury, Martha, 5y	11 June 1864	Wit: father & mother
Lee, Charles Sherman, 18y	1 Apr 1866
Lee, Cora Elisabeth, 2m	25 May 1863	Wit: parents of John Henry
Lee, John Henry, 5m	25 May 1863	Wit: parents of Cora Elisabeth; 28 Hoosick St.
Matchett, Mary Lauretta, 12y	14 Mar 1863
McFarland, Grace Rosina, 6m	23 Mar 1871	From NYC; wit: parents, friends
McFarland, Margaret Hill, 4y	23 Mar 1871	From NYC; wit: parents, friends
Merriam, Elisabeth Devine	14 Mar 1863
Miller, Alma Fletcher	14 Mar 1863
Miller, Mary Alice, 17y	14 Mar 1863
Mitchell, Isabella Emily, 3y	Feb 1869	Wit: mother, friends
Oathout, James Alexander	1 Mar 1863	(possibly adult?)
Orr, Ann Eliza	1 Mar 1838	Solomon and Mary
Orr, Henry Richard	1 Mar1838	Solomon and Mary
Orr, Margaret Jane	21 Feb 1837/38	Solomon and Mary
Orr, Solomon Ugene	1 Mar 1838	Solomon and Mary
Petit, Arthur Romel?, 10m.	5 Apr 1868	8^th St.; Wit: whole congregation
Pettit, Susan Louisa	4 Jan 1864
Pier?, Mary Ann, 17y	14 Mar 1863
Putnam, Ralph Waldo, 11y	1 Mar 1863
Rankin, Hugh	1846? [1850 census shows Hugh Jr. born 1849]	Fa: Hugh; Mo: S. [Sabrina – see adult baptisms] [see also marriages]
Richards, Anna, 19y	1 Apr 1866
Robertson, William Francis, 14y	1 Mar 1863
Smith, Elisabeth, 14y	14 Mar 1863
Smith, Elizabeth, 16y	1 Apr 1866
Smith, George Henry	1 Mar 1838	George and Elizabeth
Stanhope, George Grant, 3wks.	July 1869	Wit: parents George & Antoinette
Stannard, Henrietta	14 Mar 1863
Stiles, Frederick William	5 Apr 1863
Sweet, Clara Louisa	1 Mar 1863	(possibly adult?)
Sweet, Jesse	4 Jan 1864
Van Alstyne, Alice, 3y	1 Mar 1863
Van Alstyne, George W., 9y	1 Mar 1863
Van Alstyne, Lester, 14y	1 Mar 1863
Van Alstyne, Richard Henry, 11y	1 Mar 1863
Van Alstyne, William Leonard, 6y	1 Mar 1863
Weeks, Charles Henry	17 June 1839	William and Susan
Wemett, Joseph, 17y	1 Apr 1866
Wentworth, Louis Miller, 22m.	Sept 1864
Wentworth, Nettie Louise, 22m	Sept 1864	Wit: Mrs. S.D. Brown, Mrs. Griffin, R.R. Mendith?, Mrs. Mendith?
Wood, Garretson, 1y11m21d	21 Jan 1846	James and Elisabeth
Wood, James Willis, 1y8m11d	19 May 1844	James and Elizabeth

Adults:

Name	Date
Acome, John	1837
Alley, Sarah	1837
Anthony, Eliza	1837
Baldwin, Joel M.	1837
Batchelder, Mary Jane	5 Feb 1865
Battershall, Datus Ensign	1837
Betts, Martha	3 May 1846; sprinkling
Blanchard, Alfred Albert	5 Oct 1862
Bogert, Harret	1 Mar 1846; sprinkling
Boutwell, Louisa Maria	31 Mar 1864
Boutwell, Mary Frances	31 Mar 1864
Brown, Ellen E.	31 Mar 1864
Brown, Saloma	5 Jan 1845; sprinkling
Bryan, Alzina	7 Aug 1864
Burch, Deborah	1 Mar 1846; sprinkling
Bussey, Caroline Elisabeth	5 May 1844; sprinkling
Bussey, Maria	1 Mar 1846; sprinkling
Byers, Robert	1837
Cahoone?, Mary Louise	2 Apr 1865
Cammon, John	4 May 1845; immersion in river
Campbell, __ Archibald	1837
Cary, Talman?	1837
Castle, Nancy C.	1837
Clark, Sarah	1837
Cleminshaw, Benjamin Franklin	1 Nov 1868; 209 W. 2^nd
Cleminshaw, Martha E.	5 Apr 1868
Close, Ruth	1837
Colbern, John D.	1 Feb 1846; sprinkling
Cole, Agnes	1837
Cole, Julia	1837
Cole, Mrs. Dulcinea	31 Mar 1864
Cole, Orsaville Winston