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Sheepscot Community Church was erected on land granted by Christopher Tappan, who purchased much of the land around Sheepscot in 1730, for the purpose of a parsonage, glebe, and meeting house.

TAPPAN GRANT
“A PARSONAGE OR A GLEBE FOREVER”
-1739-
THE FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL PARISH
ORGANIZED OCTOBER 4, 1797
AS
“THE CHURCH OF CHRIST”
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THIS MEETING HOUSE
ERECTED IN 1825
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TABLET PLACED BY
PEMAQUID CHAPTER D.A.R.
1937