Baptisms at Grace Methodist Church in Nassau
Baptisms at Grace
Methodist Church
in Nassau, 1862-1904

Grace Methodist Church, now Grace United Methodist Church, was founded before 1820, and the church building was dedicated in autumn 1833 "opposite the Reformed Church"; this building was still in use in 1880. The church's present location is 38-42 Church Street in the village of Nassau, in the town of Nassau, Rensselaer County, NY. Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, writing in 1880 in his History of Rensselaer County, states on page 430, "The records of the church are not well preserved...." But he adds that in 1880, the church "is at present in a flourishing condition." The source of the information on this page is a typescript "copied" by Mildred Adriance in 1973 from an unspecified earlier source, I hope the original churchbook. I've headed the third column simply "notes" because the information given in this column in the original varies. In many instances, the record does not name the parents even when the person being baptized is an infant. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me, Debby Masterson.

Baptisms 1862-1904
Person BaptizedDate of BaptismNotes
Ackerman, Lansing 1 Aug 1893 adult
Allendorph, Catherine 10 Dec 1871 adult; residence Chapel
Allendorph, George 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Allendorph, Isabelle 26 Mar 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Allendorph, Kate 26 Mar 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Allendorph, Marvin 26 Mar 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Ambler, Charles A. 10 June 1882 adult
Ambler, Helen 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Babcock, Alice L. 21 Mar 1869 adult; residence Nassau
Bailey, Louisa 17 June 1883 born 19 May 1881;
parents William H. & Mary Bailey
Barnfather, Julia 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Barnfather, Levi 10 Dec 1871 adult; residence Chapel
Bartlett, Elisha 1 Jan 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Bassett, Mrs. Frank 12 Mar 1882 adult
Becker, George 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Becker, Lena 11 Feb 1872 residence Nassau
Beckstein, Catherine W. 26 Mar 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Bedell, Annie C. 30 Jan 1870 infant; residence Chapel
Bedell, Martha L., Miss 23 Mar 1862 residence Clarke's Chapel
Bender, Jessie May 11 Aug 1882 child
Binck, Elisa Melvina 31 May 1863 residence Nassau
Bliss, Willard D. 15 Aug 1875 adult; residence Brainard
Blodget, Minnie L. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Boutwell, Georgeanna 24 Mar 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Boutwell, Hiram 21 Jan 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Brooks, Junius 17 Apr 1898 adult; father Jacob Brooks
Brown, David 8 Jan 1883 adult
Brown, Maud 6 Jan 1901 adult
Brown, May 8 Jan 1883 adult
Bull, Charles B. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Bull, Joseph 5 Oct 1870 infant; residence Schodack
Bullis, Joanna 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Bullis, John 17 July 1869 residence Chapel
Bullis, Martha J. 14 Nov 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Burdick, Gracie May 1 Nov 1885 born 10 Oct 1884;
parents Monroe & Janetta Burdick
Burdick, Monroe 8 Oct 1882 adult
Cady, Almira 6 Jan 1901 adult
Calkings, Melvina A. 10 Dec 1871 adult; residence Chapel
Carpenter, Maud 22 Oct 1882 adult
Chambers, George 27 Oct 1886 adult; born 29 Dec 1870
Champlin, Belle 5 Mar 1893 .
Chandler, Cornelia 11 Feb 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Clapper, Lizzie 12 Mar 1882 adult
Clark, Ella P. 22 Oct 1882 adult
Clark, Ethel N. 3 July 1904 child
Clark, Ira W. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Clark, Nina 3 July 1904 child
Cleveland, Allen A., Jr. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Cleveland, Ellen 5 Mar 1893 adult
Cleveland, Jeannie 5 Mar 1893 adult
Cleveland, Seneca 17 Apr 1898 adult; father Allen Cleveland
Coon, James H. 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Coons, Lulu 14 June 1891 infant
Cory, Byron 10 June 1882 adult
Couen, Fred (Cowan?) 2 Oct 1882 adult
Crane, George 5 Mar 1893 adult
Curtis, Minnie 5 Nov 1882 adult
Damon, Owen 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Davis, Nettie 27 Aug 1876 adult; residence Brainard
Dayton, Howard L. 16 Oct 1904 born 3 Sept 1903;
parents [-?-]. P. and Ora Dayton
Devereaux, Annette 21 Mar 1869 adult; residence Nassau
Devereaux, Louisa 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Dickens, Linda M. 3 July 1904 child
Dickens, Norman 6 Jan 1901 adult
Eaton, Cora 3 Dec 1882 born 20 Nov 1882
Esenon, Sarah A. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Fellows, George F. 7 Sept 1884 adult; parents John & Diana Fellows
Ferguson, Elisabeth 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
File, Hattie S. 14 Apr 1878 adult
Fish, Lora 2 Dec 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Folmsbee, Jonathan 28 Mar 1886 adult; born 7 Feb 1844
Folmsby, William 12 Mar 1882 adult
French, Chester A. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Schodack
Frost, George L. 9 Jan 1876 adult; residence Nassau
Frost, Mary 12 Jan 1892 adult
Garrison, Eliza J. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Garrison, Lillian May 1 Mar 1885 adult
Germond, Elizabeth 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Germond, Henry 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Germond, William 12 Mar 1882 adult
Gillett, George 5 Nov 1882 adult
Halsey, Elizabeth 12 Mar 1882 adult
Ham, Amy 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Schodack
Harris, Mary 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Hayes, George 5 Mar 1893 adult
Hayes, Phoebe 5 Mar 1893 adult
Haywood, John Milton 26 July 1885 born Nov 1884;
parents J. M. & Ruth Haywood
Haywood, Mary Elizabeth Dec 1877 born 14 July 1877;
parents J. M. & Ruth Haywood
Heaxt, Carrie Louise [sic] 14 Apr 1878 adult
Hermance, Ada May 1 Mar 1885 adult; parents Gilbert & Mary Hermance
Hermance, Anna 5 Mar 1893 adult
Hermance, Arthur K. 17 Sept 1890 adult; parents Gilbert & Mary Hermance
Hermance, Carrie 17 Sept 1890 adult; parents Gilbert & Mary Hermance
Hermance, Elsie Alida 1 Mar 1885 adult; parents Gilbert & Mary Hermance
Hermance, George A. 9 Jan 1876 adult; residence Nassau
Hermance, Hattie A. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Hermance, John 9 Jan 1876 adult; residence Nassau
Hermance, Margaret 6 Jan 1901 adult
Hermance, Oscar G. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Herrick, Henry Clay 28 Mar 1886 adult
Higgins, Burton Lewis 6 Apr 1889 adult
Higgins, Frederick Henry 6 Apr 1889 infant
Higgins, Harvey Glover 6 Apr 1889 infant
Hoag, Caroline M., Miss 30 Nov 1862 residence Nassau
[parents Elkanah Hoag & Matilda Northrop]
Hoag, Charles 2 Dec 1866 adult; residence Nassau
[parents Elkanah Hoag & Matilda Northrop]
Hoag, Jane 8 June 1862 infant;
parents John & Angelica Hoag, Nassau
Hoag, Mary E., Miss 30 Nov 1862 residence Nassau
[parents Elkanah Hoag & Matilda Northrop]
Hoag, William H. 2 Dec 1866 adult; residence Nassau
[parents Elkanah Hoag & Matilda Northrop]
Hogaboom, Sophia N. 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Holden, Alida 12 Mar 1882 adult
Hopkins, Hannah L. 7 Nov 1875 adult; residence Brainard
Jones, Abraham 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Kelsey, Frank 22 Oct 1882 adult
Keltz, Mary Jane [Kells?] 17 Sept 1882 adult
Kennedy, Albert 5 Mar 1893 adult
Kennedy, Albert M. 3 July 1904 child
Kennedy, Charles H. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Kennedy, Eliza A. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Kennedy, Ferris A. 3 July 1904 child
Kennedy, Helen H. 3 July 1904 child
Kennedy, Martha 3 July 1904 adult
Kie, Charles W. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Kie, Frank J. 2 Jan 1883 child
Kie, Mary Jane 19 Feb 1872 born 27 Jan 1872
Kie, Susie 2 Jan 1883 adult
Knapp, Mabel 3 July 1904 adult
Lafe, William [Lape?] 7 Feb 1897 adult; father William Lafe
Lantz, Joseph [Lentz?] 24 Mar 1872 born 24 Sept 1871;
"of Schodack"
Larkins, Lillie 5 Nov 1882 adult
Lemire, Mary 17 Sept 1890 adult
Lemire, Oscar 5 Mar 1893 adult
Lenhing, John A. 7 Feb 1897 adult
Lentz, John 5 Oct 1870 infant; residence Schodack
Lentz, Mary Louise 5 Oct 1870 infant; residence Schodack
Leonard, Mabelle 3 July 1904 adult
Loman, Edward 5 Mar 1893 adult
Loman, George 5 Mar 1893 adult
Loman, Jinnie May 21 June 1896 child; father Peter Loman
Loman, Mabel 21 June 1896 infant; father Peter Loman
Loman, Peter 17 July 1892 adult
Loman, Ruth 21 June 1896 infant; father Peter Loman
Loman, Samuel 17 July 1892 adult
Lord, Lottie 22 Jan 1883 child
Lowrie, Rachel M. 17 Mar 1872 adult; residence Chapel
Lowrie, William J. 11 Feb 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Marshall, Mary 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Marshall, Samuel J. 17 June 1866 residence Nassau
Marvin, Nellie M. 21 Mar 1869 residence Nassau
Marvin, Enoch 26 Mar 1871 residence Nassau
Marvin, Hester 21 Mar 1869 adult; residence Nassau
Marvin, Mary 21 Mar 1869 adult; residence Nassau
Marvin, Sarah A. 26 Mar 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Mickle, Ida 1 Mar 1885 adult; born 23 Dec 1854;
parents Hart & Sarah A. Green
Middlebrooks, Mary Frances 19 Dec 1901 born 5 May 1898;
parents Franklin & Anne C. Middlebrooks
Miller, Adeline 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Miller, Ella Blanche 3 July 1904 adult
Miller, Emma A. 3 July 1904 child
Miller, Harry G. 3 July 1904 child
Miller, Jennie 1 Mar 1885 adult
Miller, John Henry 31 Jan 1864 residence Nassau
Miller, Sarah C. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Miller, Susie 17 Apr 1898 adult
Miller, William 17 June 1866 residence Nassau
Miller, Willie 5 Mar 1893 adult
Minckler, John P. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Mory, Charity J. [Morey?] 10 Dec 1871 adult; residence Chapel
Mory, Emily [Morey?] 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Mull, Jesse F. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Nelson, John 12 Jan 1883 child
New, Alida Ann 24 Mar 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Oathout, Lizzie P. 19 Mar 1893 adult
Palmer, Charles J. 17 July 1892 adult
Palmer, Malissa 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Palmer, Mynard V. 21 June 1896 infant; father Charles Palmer
Petit, Jennie C. 5 Nov 1882 adult
Petit, Marietta 22 Oct 1882 adult
Phillips, Alice 11 Feb 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Phillips, Bertha A. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Phillips, David 9 Jan 1876 adult; residence Nassau
Pitts, Andrew F. 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Pitts, Anna M. 28 Mar 1886 born 9 Feb 1866;
parents William & Ellen Pitts
Pitts, Bertha 28 Mar 1886 born 1 June 1874;
parents William & Ellen Pitts
Pitts, Charity 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Pitts, John 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Pitts, Mary A. 26 Mar 1871 residence Nassau
Pitts, Mercy M. 10 Dec 1871 adult; residence Chapel
Pitts, William F. 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Pitts, William Henry 28 Mar 1886 adult; born 21 Apr 1842
Pond, Mason M. 3 July 1904 child
Ransford, Evaline 26 Dec 1886 adult
Reed, Laura 5 Nov 1882 .
Reynolds, Calvin P. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Reynolds, Charles J. 28 Mar 1886 adult
Reynolds, DeWitt 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Reynolds, Eva C. 11 Feb 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Reynolds, Herbert A. 3 July 1904 adult
Reynolds, Mabelle S. 3 July 1904 adult
Reynolds, Minnie 17 Apr 1898 adult; father Calvin Reynolds
Reynolds, Nellie M. 28 Mar 1886 adult
Reynolds, William H. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Reynolds, William 5 Mar 1893 adult
Rhodes, Eliza H. 26 Mar 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Rhodes, Emma C. 26 Mar 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Rowe, Carrie 17 June 1883 adult
Rowe, Libbie 23 Dec 1883 adult
Russum, Alva 3 Dec 1882 born 16 Nov 1881
Russum, Joseph M. 12 Jan 1883 child
Rykert, Etta 12 Mar 1882 adult
Rykert, Fannie 12 Mar 1882 adult
Searing, Martha 5 Mar 1893 .
Shaver, Abram DeWitt 11 Feb 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Shaver, Lucinda 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Shaver, Norman 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Sheldon, Frank 22 Oct 1882 adult
Siver, Franklin Asa 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Siver, Henry Russell 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Siver, Nellie 9 Apr 1871 residence Schodack
Solm, Daniel 5 Mar 1893 adult
Solm, Ella 5 Mar 1893 adult
Smith, Almond 17 Apr 1898 child
Sweet, Elijah 5 Mar 1893 adult
Taber, Cordelia [Tabor?] 21 Mar 1869 adult; residence Nassau
Teater, Loren 17 Apr 1870 adult; residence Nassau
Thompson, Charles F. 22 Oct 1882 adult
Thompson, Jerusha 10 June 1882 adult
Tobias, Katie 26 Feb 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Traver, Chauncy 5 Mar 1893 adult
Traver, Clifford C. 3 July 1904 child
Traver, Daisy B. 3 July 1904 child
Traver, William 6 Jan 1901 adult
Tucker, Henry A. 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Tucker, Olive A. 17 July 1869 adult; residence Chapel
Valentine, Edie H. 9 Jan 1876 adult; residence Nassau
Valentine, Richard L. 17 Apr 1870 adult; residence Nassau
Vallentine, Amanda 21 Jan 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Vallentine, Annie L. 21 Jan 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Van Alstyne, Edward D. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Van Buren, Clarke Jay -- 1856 son of Benjamin & Catherine, Schodack
Van Buren, Hewlit [Hewlett] 25 Jan 1863 residence Schodack
[parents Hiram Van Buren & Mary Ann Morris]
Van Buren, Sarah J., Miss 25 Jan 1863 residence Schodack
[parents Hiram Van Buren & Mary Ann Morris]
Vanderzee, Gitty 26 Feb 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Van Ness, Mary 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Schodack
Velie, Bertha 17 Apr 1898 adult; father Judd Velie
Velie, Edith 17 Apr 1898 child; father Judd Velie
Velie, Mary Etta 28 Mar 1886 born 13 Sept 1869
Velie, Hattie K. 3 July 1904 adult
Velie, Maud 17 Apr 1898 child; father Judd Velie
Velie, Sara Elizabeth 28 Mar 1886 born 31 Dec 1855
Velie, Rosco 28 Mar 1886 born 19 Oct 1861
Vickery, Norman 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Wait, Edwin T. 15 Aug 1875 adult; residence Brainard
Washburne, Robert 28 Nov 1869 born 9 Apr 1869
Waterbury, Caroline 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Eliza J. [Jane] 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Emeline 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Emerson 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Fanny J. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Marilda 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Mary 31 Mar 1867 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Mary B. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Waterbury, Nettie J. 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Weatherwax, Anna A. 11 Feb 1872 adult; residence Nassau
Wheeler, Samuel A. 5 Mar 1893 adult
Whitbeck, Melia [Amelia?] 9 Jan 1976 adult; residence Nassau
White, Emma L. 6 Mar 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Wing, Marilda A. 17 June 1866 adult; residence Nassau
Wooward, Lena [Woodward?] 21 June 1896 adult
Wooward, Viola [Woodward?] 21 June 1896 infant
Wright, Iola Grace 9 Jan 1876 adult; residence Nassau
Young, John Robert 9 Apr 1871 adult; residence Nassau
Young, Katie K. 17 Mar 1886 born 7 May 1885;
parents John & Mary Young
Younge, Lillian F. 3 July 1904 adult
Younge, Margaret 3 July 1904 adult



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