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How much did it cost to buy a box pew at Old North Church? The answer to this simple question is not so simple! In this new episode of 99% Sure, our…
The Humphries were a free Black family who worshiped at Old North Church in the 1740s and 50s. They appeared frequently in church documents for…
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The Crankey family’s story offers a glimpse into three generations of Old North congregation members.
Alderman…
What happened to the Anglican community during the American Revolutionary War? The story of Old North’s third rector, the Rev. Stephen Lewis, sheds…
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John and Elizabeth Humphries were a free Black couple who first appear in the Old North records in March 1748 with…
Thomas Gruchy remains an elusive figure in Old North’s long history. Gruchy owned pew #25. Appearing in Boston by 1741 and disappearing in 1759,…
Reverend Mather Byles, Jr. served as the second rector of Old North Church from 1768 until April 18, 1775. He occupied pew #6. Like his predecessor…
For the many worshipers at Old North involved in the maritime trade, being a congregation member was also a way to establish business connections.…
Following the Boston Tea Party in December 1773, the British Parliament deployed over 4,000 troops to occupy Boston. Their mission: enforce the…
By Alexandra Moleski
The story of the Women’s Guild founding and function demonstrates the ways in which the organization benefited the…