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Glen Moore, Forks of the Brandywine

Presbyterians of the Brandywine Manor area, many of whom previously attended services at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, established a meeting house in 1736, in present day Glen Moore, Pennsylvania. The congregation split during the “Old Side”/ “New Side” controversy and reunited in 1761. It has also been referred to as “Brandywine Manor” and the location has also been listed as Brandywine Manor, Pennsylvania. Records of the Forks of Brandywine Presbyterian Church deposited with the society include:

Forks of Brandywine Presbyterian Church, Glen Moore, PA

  • Forks of Brandywine, Presbyterian Church. Session records. Fragment, 1765 5p. mss. In John Carmichael’s pastorate. (Call number: MS C21).
     
  • Forks of Brandywine, Presbyterian Church. Marshalton, Jacob Martin. Names and inscriptions in Brandywine Manor graveyard. 1896. 72p., bound. Ms. (Call number: V MI46 F767m).
     
  • Forks of Brandywine, Presbyterian Church. Register, 1895-1924. 1v. ms. bd. Including: Membership, 1878-1924; Baptisms, 1895-1901; Marriages, 1916-1917. (Call number: V MI46 F767r).
     
  • Forks of Brandywine, Presbyterian Church. Session minutes and records, 1822-1973. 7v. ms. Bd. Including: v.1, 1822-1853—Baptisms in minutes. v. 2, 1869-1895—Membership 1869-1893 –Baptisms, 1869-1888, 1909—Marriages 1869-1887, 1910. v. 3, 1895-1938. v.4, 1938-1956. v.5, 1956-1957. v.6,  1957-1963. v.7, 1964-1973. (Call number: V MI46 F767s).
     
  • Forks of Brandywine, Presbyterian Church. Carmichael, John. Baptismal records, 1768-1772. Marriage records 1761-1762, 1767-1773. In handwriting of John Carmichael of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church. Other notes and family records. n.p. 20cm. ms. bd. (Call number: V MI46 F767c).
     
  • Forks of Brandywine, Presbyterian Church. Boyd, James Andrew. Records of members and contributions to Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church Aug. 1741-1758. Other records, 1736-1769. Marriage records 1760-1769. Sermons. Ms. bd. 10cm. (Call number: 09 0512h, SPP 80 ).

Also: Picture of the church, historical address by H. McLean; Advertisement in the Pennsylvania Gazette; Account ledger—1788-1811; Act of Incorporation—1786; Building specifications by Samuel Sloan, architect—1875; Deeds to church property—1954-1963; Miscellaneous financial records—1855-1911; Historical chart—1901-1914; Plan of church property--1962;  Trustees minutes,--1782-1963; Discourse by John Grier—1849.

Sources:

Morris, Wayne. The Octorara Family of Churches. Honey Brook, PA: Herald Publishing, 1960.

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