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Philadelphia Church Records 1709-60
Established in 1695 as the first Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Christ Church was one of the most important churches in the city before the Revolutionary War. This database is a collection of baptism and burial records from the church between 1709 and 1760. Noted researcher Charles R. Hildeburn compiled this collection in the nineteenth century. It provides information regarding over 20,000 individuals. Birth records provide the child's name, parents' names, baptism date, and birth date or approximate age. Burial records provide the decedent's name, date of burial, and surviving spouse (or parent in the case of a deceased child). To those seeking early Philadelphia ancestors, this can be a rich source of helpful information.

Philadelphia Indentures, 1771-73
Perhaps the largest metropolitan area immediately preceding the Revolutionary War, Philadelphia was also home to thousands of indentured individuals. This collection of indenture records was compiled by the city mayor's office between 1771 and 1773. It contains information regarding individuals bound over as apprentices, servants, etc. Information provided includes, name, date of indenture, port of immigration, occupation, term of indenture and other helpful notes. It also reveals the person sponsoring the indenture. For genealogy researchers of Philadelphian ancestors, this can be an extremely valuable collection, especially if those ancestors were immigrants bound over in the service of an established city resident.

Philadelphia County Wills, 1682-1819
Philadelphia has always been a major port of entry for immigrants to the U.S. It was established as a city and county during the colonial era. Early in its history, laws required that estates be probated before the court. This database includes abstracts from probated wills for the years 1682-1819. Each record provides the names of all individuals named in a will, their relationship to the deceased and the date the will was proved in court. Researchers may obtain copies of the original wills at the city hall in Philadelphia. This database will help tie together individuals who lived in the Philadelphia area from its earliest beginnings.

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