Churches are listed in the front section of NYC Directories, by denomination. NYPL offers free access to them. > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 08:49:53 -0700 > From: Quenci Scott<quenci@sbcglobal.net> > > > I am looking for a marriage record for my g-g-g grandparents Allen C. > Reynolds and Harriet A. Baisley/Bazeley. Married in NYC Jan 1810 Does > anyone have a count as to how many churches there were in NYC at that > time? And were marriage license required at that time or if a couple > were married in the church would the minister or priest recording that > they officiated the marriage be considered a legal document for the > marriage or would a license be required by the state? > > The couple had six children four survived to be adults. All six most > likely would have been christened. Not certain of their religion, but > going with Episcopalian > > And were weddings announced in the newspaper in the 1800's as many of > them are today? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > L.Scott > > quenci@sbcglobal.net