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Hay Bay Church 1792 Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted December, 2010 · Photo Source - Wikimedia Commons

Hay Bay Church 1792

1791

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In 1791, William Losee, an itinerant preacher, organized in this district the first Methodist circuit in Upper Canada. This Meeting House, Upper Canada's first Methodist chapel, was built in 1792. Enlarged in 1834-35 it was used for worship until about 1860 after which it served as a farmer's storehouse. In 1910 in recognition of its historical significance, it was reacquired and restored by the Methodist Church and is still used for annual services by the United Church of Canada.

Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.

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The County of Lennox & Addington
The Town of Greater Napanee
On the north side of South Shore Road (Road 8)
at street number 2365, 5 km north of Road 33

Also recorded for this place: The Town of Greater Napanee

N 44 06.142 W 77 01.179

Recorded December 2010. Check current access before visiting.

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Visitors' notes

August 3, 2011

Can anyone give me names of lay ministers in the early days? I have reason to believe I am related to one. My name is Ron White.