Minutes of the
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these minutes is recorded in the book:
Benjamin A. Burchett
purchased this book from
Received of B.A. Bishop May 1907
E.M. Scott
Received of E.M. Scott July 23 – 1937
H.L. Snodgrass
Received by Mc H. Snodgrass
Received by J.B. Snodgrass
Received by Geo. W. Hopkins
Transcription of selected pages:
Third Saturday in December 1800
A Biblical church of Christ
constituted on
Signed
by us to wit Jesse Dodson
William Jones
We do with mutual consent agree to … embody ourselves together as a religious society to worship God, and being a church Congregational, holding Believers Baptism by decent immersion of our whole bodies once under water, the Perseverance of the Saints, and the Resurrection of our bodies. Believing the old and new Testament to be the revered mind and will of God. Believing in a Christian Sabbath to be a holy and heavenly institution and not to forsake the assembly of ourselves together as the manner of some is. And not to expose the faults and infirmities of our brethren within or without the community but in Gospel Rule and order. And not to neglect attending our church meetings. Not to remove out of the bounds of our church without legal application for a Letter. To communicate of our worldly substance to the decent support of the church and ministry. Units which mutual consent and agreement we have hereunto set our hands.
pp. 1-3 Anno
Domini 1800 & 1801
Third Saturday in December (AD 1800)
The church met and after divine service chose brother Reuben Wheelis Deacon, having been ordained before.
1 Fourth
Saturday in January AD 1801
Church met and after divine service proceeded to business. 1st Received Elizabeth Breeding by letter 2nd Chose brother Hezekiah Applegate Clerk 3rd Chose brother Reuben Wheelis Moderator 4th Chose brother James Kinney to attend us in his ministerial function at our slated meetings. 5th Received sister Mary Gardner under our watch care.
Church met and after divine service proceeded to business 1st Chose brother Reuben Wheelis to attend at Robcamp meeting first Saturday in the next March.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business 1st Chose brother H. Applegate brother John Matlock and brother Richard Bell to attend at Sugar Run on the fourth Sunday in May next to sit in a church way to receive in members 2nd Ordered that the next meeting in course to be a Sacrament meeting
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First, Received sister Sylvia Cupp by letter. 2nd Received Sister Sarah Breeden under our watch care. 3rd Received brother and sister James and Sarah Kinny by letter. 4th The Sacrament postponed till the fourth Sunday in July.
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First Appointed brother James Kinny and br. Hezekiah Appelgate to write the church’s letter to the Association. 2nd Appointed brother James Kinny and brother Reuben Wheelis delegates to the Association. 3rd Appointed brother James Kinny, brother Reuben Wheelis, brother John Matlock, brother Richard Bell and as many sisters as can conveniently attend a church meeting at Arthur Noell’s(?) on the second Saturday in July.
According to appointment the church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First received brother and sister William + Mary Ely and Susannah Biars under our watch care. 2nd Received sister Katherine Ely by letter.
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First the letter to the Association was read and approved
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First chose brother J. Kinny, brother Reuben Wheelis and brother Hezekiah Appelgate to attend at Rob camp meeting house on the final Saturday in September for the reception of members.
According to the proceeding appointment the church met at Rob camp meeting house and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received brother Richard Haynes and brother John Grimes and sister Milly Armstrong and sister Margery Conner by letter.
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First The church meeting to be held at brother Hezekiah Applegate’s house on the fourth Saturday in October. (2) Brother James Kinny, brother Reuben Wheelis and brother Hezekiah Appelgate to attend at Rob camp meeting house on the final Saturday in October.
According to the previous appointment the church met at Rob camp meeting house and after divine service, proceeded to business. First Received sister Poe and sister Trent by experience and brother Armstrong by letter.
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business.
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First As no record has been made of Reuben Wheelis being chosen and ordained to the office as deacon refered to the next church meeting the record of the same… 2nd Church meeting thought convenient to be held on the other side of Walling’s ridge refered. 3rd Brother James Kinny and sister Sarah Kinny request letters of dismission refered.
The church met and after divine service, proceeded to business. First a door being opened received the following brethren and sisters by letter viz…
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… to business. First Received brother Richard Bell upon a recantation.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First the church received an allegation against brother Henry Childers for attempting to commit an act of adultery. Second Appointed brother Hezekiah Applegate and brother John Matlock to cite brother Henry Childers to attend this ensuing evening to answer the allegation. Third The Church meetings to continue at the house of brother H. Applegate on Saturdays, and Sabbath days meetings to be continued at the meeting house for one year. Fourth The brethren returned this evening and made report that they did as the church had ordered them but he refused to hear the church wherefore he Henry Childers is excluded from the church Fifth Received brother John Phillips by experience.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to
business. First A door being opened for the reception
of members by experience or joining in fellowship received the following
brethren and sisters viz. Obed(?) Howerton, Moses Carlock,
Joseph Rutherford, Jeremiah
Breeding, and Margaret Carlock by exp. Second Appointed brother Hezekiah Applegate to write the letter to the
Association. Third Appointed brother Hezekiah Applegate and brother Reuben Wheelis the delegates to the Association. Fourth Ordered that the church look out for a
Pastor against the next church meeting.
Fifth Ordered that brother Reuben Wheelis and brother Daniel
Flannary and as many more members as can attend at John Ely’s house on
Sugar Run to sit as a church and to inquire of the members of the vicinity
whether they choose to continue with us or to be dismissed from us, on the final
Saturday in August. Sixth Received Stephen
Thompson, James Fulkerson(?), and Merry MacGuire by experience and
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received Elijah Lincoln, William Runnels, Elizabeth Henderson, Andrew Macgill and Robert Clark all five by experience. Second An allegation laid on by brother Reuben Wheelis against brother Owen Ragan. Upon which the church appointed Daniel Flannary and brother Carlock to cite brother Owen Ragan to attend at the next church meeting to answer for himself. Third brother Joseph Ross laid under censure of the Church for his transgression of drunkenness. He prays for time which is granted till the next Church meeting. Fourth Brother Owen Ragan came forward and made an acknowledgement and he was restored. Fifth Received Sherrod Williams, Susannah Weaver, Hannah Bishop, and Martha Ross by experience.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received Elizabeth Thompson, Joshua Robertson, George Henderson, by experience and Phebe Owens on recantation from backsliding. Second Agreed to remove the church meeting to the meeting house. Third Joseph Ross excommunicated for his transgression.
The church met at Sugar Run and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received Susannah Biars by letter and brother Reuben Wheelis’ Sucky a black by experience.
The church met and after divine service, opened a door and
received the following members viz. William Weaver,
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First chose brother Stephen Thompson Clerk and brother Daniel Flannary Moderator. Secondly Hezekiah Applegate withdrew and then chose brother Stephen Thompson Clerk for the church (pro tem)
The church met and after divine service proceeded to
business. First Received Obed Gardner by experience and
Ordained brother James Fulkerson the second Deacon of our church.
The church met, and after divine service, proceeded to business.
33
The church met.
34
The church met, and after divine service, proceeded to business. First Received George Gibson by recantation
35
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Ordered that the church look out for a Pastor against the next meeting.
36
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First in choosing of their Pastor for church was divided by one member. Secondly It is ordered that the monthly meetings to be held at Earl’s cabins on the second Saturday of every month.
37
The church met and proceeded to business. First It is ordered that the members of this church look out for a Pastor against the next meeting which is at the meeting house.
38
The church met, and proceeded to business. First. Chose brother Stephen Thompson Moderator
for the day. Second
proceeded to getting the mind of the members of the church concerning our
Pastor. They were divided 17
against ten. Third. Called brothers Flannary, William Jones
and Jesse Dodson as helps in the ministry for
the term of one year. Fourthly. It is
ordered that the Clerk shall convey a letter to the Black Water church by
brothers MacGill, Clark
and Gibson.
Also another letter to the
39
The church met and after divine service pro…
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pp. 22-23 Anno
Domini 1806 - 1807
… Secondly Excommunicated Nancy Fletcher from our Christian fellowship for the sin of adultery.
The church met in order
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First. Chose brother John Matlock and brother James Fulkerson our delegates to the Association and brother Stephen Thompson to [????] if either of the appointed delegates fail going. Secondly. Granted letters of dismission to brother Jesse Jones and his wife, sister Lydia Jones.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First brother Smith Sutton has exhibited a charge against himself. Brother Wheelis and sister Fletcher and the church appointed and ordered brother John Matlock to cite brother Sutton to our next meeting. Secondly. Excommunicated Eleanor Fletcher from the church for lying. Thirdly. Received brother Levi Keerens(?) by letter. Fourthly. Granted sister Sally Applegate a letter of dismission.
The church met in order.
The church met in order.
The church met in order.
The church met in order.
The church met in order.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First the two delegates made report to the church being not satisfied with brother Stephen Thompson. Secondly. Appointed brother Hezekiah Applegate and brother James Fulkerson together with brother John Matlock to cite the aforementioned brother Thompson to our next meeting on course.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Brother Thompson came forward and gave satisfaction to the church. Secondly. Brother Smith Sutton came forward and laid in a charge against himself for drinking too much liquor and getting angry. Which case is deferred till the next meeting in course.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First. Received brother Lewis Bishop into Christian fellowship by letter. Secondly. The reference respecting brother Smith Sutton removed and he is restored.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business.
The church met and after divine service …
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pp. 32-35 Anno
Domini 1810-1812
121 June 16th on Saturday A.D.
1810
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received sister Martha Ellison into our Christian fellowship by letter. Secondly Agreed and appointed our August meeting to commence of Friday.
122 June 21st on Saturday A.D.
1810
The church met and after divine service proceeded to
business. First. Gave License to brother
Daniel Duff to administer the rights of
matrimony on this
123 August 18th on Saturday A.D.
1810
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First. Chose and appointed the following brethren viz: brother Daniel Duff, brother Reuben Wheelis, brother John Matlock, and brother John Trotter to be our delegates to go to the Association. Second. Chosen and appointed the following brethren viz: brother Hezekiah Applegate, brother Daniel Duff and brother John Matlock to settle a matter of business that exists between brother Levi Keerens and brother Reuben Wheelis. Third. Sister Martha Ellison obtained a letter of dismission. Fourth. After a reconsideration, sister Susannah Lowden was again received into fellowship of the church.
124 September 15th on Saturday
A.D. 1810
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business.
125 October 20th on Saturday A.D.
1810
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received brother Thomas Gilbert by experience.
126 November14th on Saturday A.D.
1810
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received sister Margaret Cooper by letter. Second. Received sister Cynthia Eddington by letter.
127 December 13th on Saturday
A.D. 1810
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business.
128 January 19th on Saturday A.D.
1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First received sister Elizabeth Alsup by experience. Secondly. A Query(?) was proposed. Whether it was right or not for members of religious society to enact usury from his brother. Answered No.
129 February 15 on Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to
business. First. Tried to find the fellowship of the church
and then were dismissed (I supposed that
130 March 16th on Saturday A.D.
1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First the church granted to brother Manly Files a letter of dismission. Second Granted a letter of dismission to sister Elizabeth Long.
131 April third Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First. Opened a door for the reception of members and received brother Elijah Bishop and sisters Levina Clark and Mary (or Polly) Smith by experience. All three of whom were baptized by the Rev. Daniel Duff on the following day which was Sabbath.
132 May third Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business.
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First received sister Mary Hayzelip by letter. Second Received sister Sylvia Jones by letter.
134 July 20th on Saturday A.D.
1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business.
135 August 17th on Saturday A.D.
1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First. Received sister Mary Alsup by experience. Second Chose the following brethren viz: Brother Reuben Wheelis, brother Levi Keerens and brother John Matlock to be the delegates to go to the Association.
136 September 21st on Saturday
A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Dismissed sister Rebecca Fletcher, sister Rachel Rowland and brother Lewis Bishop by letters of dismission.
137 October third Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received Reverend Andrew Baker and his wife sister Elizabeth Baker by letter. Secondly Chose brother Levi Keerens and brother Merry MacGuire to cite sister Hayzelip to attend the church meeting at the Loan branch on the third Saturday in December, also to notify sister Sylvia Jones and sister Rachel Jones to attend also, at the same time.
138 November third Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received brother Martin Comer(?) by experience.
139 December third Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service, appointed brother Levi Keerens Merry MacGuire to invite sister Mary Hayzelip and sisters Rachel Jones and Sylvia Jones to attend at our next meeting in course.
140 January third Saturday A.D. 1812
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First The citation of sister Mary Hayzelip and sisters Rachel Jones and Sylvia Jones as directed in the last December continued.
141 February third Saturday A.D. 1812
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First proceeded to dispose of the controversy between sisters Rachel Jones and Sylvia Jones and sister Mary Hayzelip, and excommunicated Mary Hayzelip from our fellowship for contradictions in her own discourse (about the matter). Secondly Appointed brethren Hezekiah Appelgate and Martin Comer to invite sister Edington and sister Jerusha Robertson to our next meeting in course.
142 March 21st on Saturday A.D.
1812
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First Received brother (Thomas) and sister Nancy Burton by letter. Secondly Brethern Hezekiah Applegate and Martin Comer made report of their invitation to sister Edington and Robertson and excommunicated Cynthia Edington from…
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pp. 74-75 [This entry was added as an Appendix at the end of the section transcribed by Benjamin A. Burchett. Apparently he omitted it when he was transcribing the minutes for 1820.]
September 1st
Saturday A.D. 1820
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business
1 Brother and sister Tackett being invited, have not appeared. Therefore we appoint brother Rbt. Clark and brother Joel Hubbard to cite them.
2 Brother and sister Tackett came forward and made satisfaction for their non-attendance. (3) And brother Henry Fortner also came forward and made satisfaction for his non-attendance. (4) And brother John Trotter also came forward and made satisfaction for his non-attendance.
5th Received brother Francis B. Buster by letter
6th Sister Polly Marshall requests a letter of dismission which is granted her
7th Brother Hezekiah Appelgate requests a letter of dismission which is granted him.
8th We
appoint brother Joel Hubbard,
brother William Briant, and brother Francis B. Buster our delegates to the next
Association (in the
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pp. 70-72 Anno Domini 1822
April 1st Saturday
1822
The church met and after prayer by the moderator proceeded to business.
First Appointed brother Robert Southern Moderator.
Second The case of brother Henry Fortener postponed till the next meeting.
3rdly We appoint brother James Gilbert and brother William Jessee to cite brother Henry Fortner to attend to the next meeting.
4thly Received Joseph Bishop by letter
5thly Received William C. McClelland and Patsey his wife by letter.
6thly Received John Clark by experience.
7thly Received James Bishop by experience
8thly Received Nancy Bishop by experience
9thly Brother James Gilbert authorized to use a public gift and exercise the same in the bounds of the same church.
May 1st Saturday 1822
The church met and after prayer divine service proceeded to business.
First Excluded Henry Fortner from our Christian fellowship for swearing
2ndly Received Thomas Vandeventer by experience
3rdly Received sister Nancy Vandeventer by experience
4thly Received brother Robert Clark junior by experience
5thly Received brother James Vandeventer by experience
6thly Received brother Jonathan Bishop by experience
7thly Received brother William Bishop by experience
8thly Received brother Elisha Clark by experience
9thly Received brother James Weaver by experience
10thly Brother and sister Joseph and Lucy Bishop restored to their seat again
11thly Received sister Tabatha Weaver by experience
12th Brother Givans and sister Givans and sister Sarah Faircloth request letters of dismission which are granted
13th Our petition for a part of brother Robert Southern’s terms is granted by our sister church at Cedar Fork and he is received by us, as our father in the Gospel.
June 1st Saturday
1822
The church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
1st Received Nancy Clark (the wife of Elisha Clark) by experience
2nd Received Abraham Jones under the watch care of this church
3rd Received Louisa Alsop by experience
July 1st Saturday
1822
The church met and after prayer divine service proceeded to business.
First Restored William Weaver to his seat again
2ndly Received sister Margaret Plank by experience
3rdly Received Elisha Steward by experience
4thly Brother James Gilbert is licensed to use a public gift where he may think proper
5thly Received sister Mary Wood by experience
August 1st Saturday
1822
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business.
First Received sister Freelove Edwards by experience
2ndly Received sister Emily Plank by experience
3rdly Received sister Patsey Boland by experience
4thly Received brother John Nichols by experience
5thly Received brother Joseph Wood by experience
6thly Appointed brethren viz John Clark, Thomas Vandeventer, Elijah Bishop our delegates to the Association
7thly The church agrees to build a meeting house on the plantation of James Fletcher, the size of which is to be 24 feet by 26 feet
8thly Received sister Polly Weaver (the wife of William Weaver) by experience
9thly Received William Standifer by experience
[Immediately following the
August 1822 entry was “An Appendix to the foregoing minutes” containing the
record of the September 1820 church meeting. This was then followed by the “Remarks by the
Transcriber of this Book”, written by Benjamin A. Burchett, and a “Biography by
Elder James Bishop”. See below. The minutes then resumed in another
handwriting, probably that of Clerk John
September the 1st
Saturday 1822
1st Received Christian Plank by experience.
2nd Received James Muncy by experience
3rd Received John Owens by experience
4th Received Sally Nickles(?)by experience
October the 1st
Saturday 1822
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received ? Denham by experience
3rd Received Jane Wells by experience
4th Received Martin Comer by recantation
5th Br Comer request a letter of dismission and it was granted
November the 1st
Saturday 1822
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd We excumunicate John Owens from our Christian fellowship for absconding his cuntry without payin his debts
2nd We appoint Br Elisha Clark and Br James Weaver to cite Br Elisha Steward to our next metin in coarse
December the 1st
Saturday 1822
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd We exclude Elisha Steward from our Christian fellowship for disobeying the CH
3rd We appoint Br Thomas Vandeventer Br John Nickles to cite Br Robert Clark to our next metin in course for transgression.
4th Br John Clark requested a letter of dismission and it was granted
January the 1st
Saturday in year of our Lord 1823
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd We exclud Robert Clark Cenier from our Christian fellowship for drinking spirituous liquors to an excess
3rd appointed Br James Vandeventer for the clerk of the Church.
John Clark
[The handwriting and spelling quirks changed at this point, probably reflecting the fact that a new Clerk, James Vandeventer, assumed responsibility for writing the church minutes.]
February the 1st
Saturday 1823
1st Br. William Weaver and Christian Plank appointed to sight sister Overstreet to our next meeting in course.
2nd We exclude Hanna Denham from our Christian fellowship in consequence of her not being lawfully married
4th restore Br Matlock to his seat again
March the 1st
Saturday 1823
1st Excluded Elizabeth Overstreet from our Christian fellowship for fighting
2nd Excluded Sary nickels from our Christian fellowship for ?
3rd Received Daniel Jones by expearince
April the 1st
Saturday 1823
1st Received John Clark by letter
2nd Received Mary Runnells)?) by expearince.
3rd We petition Deep Spring CH for Br Hills to attend our next meeting on the first Saturday in May. We appoint Br James Gilbert to bair the petition.
May the 1st Saturday
1823
CH met and after Divine service proceeded to business.
1st Received John Runnells by expearince
2nd Received Mary Standerpher by expearince
3rd Received Elizabeth Lowell by expearince
4th Br James Gilbert is set apart by the CH for ordination and Br William Wells and Br ??? to be called as a presbatry to ordain Br Gilbert
5th Received James Fletcher by expearince.
June the 1st Saturday
1823
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Benjamin Bunch by letter
3rd Called Brother William Jones and William Wells as our presbatry to ordain Brother James Gilbert to the ministry and the two Elders Br Jones and Br Wells afficiated in the office ordaining Br Gilbert
4th Brother William Jesse, William Weaver and Christopher Plank elected and ordained Deacons of the Church.
July the 1st Saturday
1823
Church met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br. William Briant request a letter of dismission and is granted
August the 1st
Saturday 1823
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Mary Gollarhorn by expearince
3rd Recd. Aaron Fletcher by expearince
4th Breathren James Gilbert, Robert Clark and Jonathan Bishop appointed Delegates to the association.
September the 1st
Saturday 1823
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received George Mc neal by expearince
3rd Received Isaac Gollarhon by expearince
4th Received Nancy Mcneal by expearince
5th Received of the War Creek CH a petition and it is granted
6th Received of the arm of War Creek CH a petition and it is granted
October the 1st
Saturday 1823
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to bisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Margaret Bell by expearince
3rd Received Matilda Randolph by recantation
4th Received William Carrol by letter
November the 1st
Saturday 1823
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2n Received Abraham Jones
3rd Brother Wm. Jesse brought in an allegation against Br James Muncey for unchristian behavior
4th Br Wm. Weaver and Br James Weaver appointed by the CH to cite Br Muncey to our next meeting in course
December the 1st
Saturday 1823
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd The case of Br Muncey is laid over until our next meeting.
January the 1st
Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd We exclude James Muncey from our Christian fellowship for making use of unbecoming language and also for requesting to be excluded
3rd Br. Talton Bell authorized to exercise a publick gift in the bound of the CH
February the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd An accusation laid in against Br. Carns(?) for drinking ??? spirits to an excess and by acknowledgement is restored to his seat again
3rd Br. Carns(?) requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
March the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received a petition of our Brethren about Wm Yearry for an ??? to be earected in their settlement and it is granted
3rd The CH appoints Breathern Joel Hubbard, James Vandeventer, Wm Jesse, Tilton Bell, James Gilbert, Wm. Weaver, Christian Plank to attend there on the 3rd (?) Saturday in April on this occasion
April the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received a petition from its arm of War Creek CH for our ministerel(?) lists(?) and it is granted
May the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br Bell is appointed to cite sister Elizabeth Wells to our next meeting in course.
3rd Received Polly Bishop by experience
June the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received sister Mourning Wilburn by letter
3rd The case of sister Elizabeth Wells is laid over until our next meeting in course
4th We exclude Lewis Tasket(?) and Susannah his wife from our Christian fellowship for ?? ?? in disorder and not requesting a letter of dismission
July the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received sister Martha Noe by letter
3rd We exclude Elizabeth Wells from our Christian fellowship for withdrawing herself from this CH and joining herself to the Methodist society
4th Brother Christian Plank and sister Plank his wife and Anny Plank their daughter all request a letter of dismission and it is granted
August the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Appoint the breathren James Gilbert, Talton Bell, John Matlock, and William Weaver dillegates to the association.
3rd Br William Weaver is ortherized to exercise a publick gift in the bounds of the CH
September the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
October the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
November the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received a petition from the arm of this CH praying to be dismiss and set apart for constitution and they air dismiss in a joint letter
3rd Elder James Gilbert is cald to the pastoral cear of the Church
4th Sister Rosannah Marshel requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
December the 1st Saturday 1824
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeded to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd We petition Elder Smith to attend at William Yearry’s on the 3rd Saturday on December with our Elder James Gilbert as a prisbatry to examine the strenth of the breathren wheather the are able for constitution.
January the 1st Saturday 1825
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
February the 1st Saturday 1825
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Surrel Nickles by letter
3rd Br John Nickles requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
4th Br Tallon Bell is ortherized to exercise a publick gift wherever the Lord may direct
March the 1st Saturday 1825
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd By application threw Br Weaver we grant sister Levinia(?) Alsup a letter of dismission
April the 1st Saturday 1825
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
May the 1st Saturday 1825
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received sister Rebekah Aclenn(?) by letter
3rd Received Br. Jaremiah Green by letter
4th Received Elizabeth Dotson by letter
5th Received Br George Dotson by letter
6th Recd sister Jane Smith by letter
7th Recd sister Sarah Morgan by letter
8th Recd sister Hanah Green by letter
9th Recd Br John Givhans by letter
10th Recd sister Elizabeth Givhans by letter
11th Br Benjamin Bunch requests a letter of dismission and it it granted
August the 1st Saturday 1825
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Br. William Seals by letter
3rd Breathren James Gilbert, William Weaver and Jeremiah Green delegated to the association
4th Br John Givhans and Elizabeth his wife requests letters of dismission and it is granted
February the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd On the information of Br George Mcneal the case of sister Freelove Edwards is laid over untill our next meeting in coarse
3rd Br James Weaver laid in a complaint against Br William Weaver for the following cause that is to say the said James Weaver says that Wm Weaver has accused him of retaining property of their father’s estate which ought to have been delivered to William Weaver who is administrator of the late James Weaver estate
4th The case is refered to a committy and the committy chosen Breathren John Matlock, Thomas Vandeventer, George Mcneal, Surrel Nickles, James Vandeventer, John Fletcher
5th The committee sits and after hearing the ?? and evidence believes that William Weaver after hearing from Br Jas Weaver and his wife as he did respecting the ?? property that he aught to leave friends. Said although I had some grounds to believe as I did I now believe you are clear and to the decision Br William Weaver refused to answer in the positive. The CH lais him in bonds until our next meeting in course.
March the 1st Saturday 1825
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Restored Sister Edwards to her seat again
2nd Br William Weaver ansers the question to the CH and is restored to his seat again.
April the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd The church takes into consideration the distrest situation of sister Fletcher that she has no certain place of residence and we believe agreeable to Gospel that she comes under the cear of the CH for her support
May the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
June the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd received a petition from the sons(?) at Mulberry Gap for a part of Br James Gilbert’s time in the ministry and it is granted.
3rd Br James Vandeventer is ortherised by the CH to race out the names of William Morras and his wife from under the watch cear of the church as disorderly members
July the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Sally Nickles wishes to obtain fellowship and for the satisfaction of one member it is laid over till next meeting
August the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
1st Received Sally Nickles by recantation
2nd Received sister Mary Ellis by letter
3rd Received Br James Ellis by letter
4th Breathren James Gilbert, Elijah Bishop and Wm Weaver appointed as dilagates to the association.
September the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd We exclude Isaac Gollerhon and Mary his wife for moving off in disorder by not requesting a letter of dismission
October the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br William ? requests a letter of dismission for himself, his wife and his granson(?)
3rd Br Joul Hubbard requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
December the 1st Saturday 1826
Thompson Settlement CH met and after Divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
January the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
February the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
March the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
April the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Br. William McClelon and Patsey his wife by letter
3rd by the request of Br. William Weaver he is released from the Deaconship
May the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
June the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
July the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
August the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Appoint Breathren James Gilbert, William Jessee, and James Vandeventer dilligates to the association
September the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
October the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Robert Clark by recantation
3rd Br. William Weaver is authorized to exercise his gift where ever the Lord may direct
November the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd The CH agrees to choose a moderator at each CH meeting
3rd The CH agrees to travel for ???
December the 1st Saturday 1827
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd The CH agrees to make choice of a deacon at February meeting
3rd CH agrees to buy a stove and Br William Jessee and James Gilbert to superintend in buying the same
January the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br William Weaver is chosen moderator for the day
February the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br James Gilbert chosen moderator for the day
3rd Brother Robert Clark made choice of by the CH for a deacon
March the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
April the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Br ? Nickles brings an objection(?) against Br. William Weaver
May the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Chose Robert Clark moderator for the day
June the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Chose Br. William Jessee as moderator for the day
July the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received brother John Clark by letter
3rd Brother James Gilbert, Elijah Bishop, and James Vandeventer chosen to transcribe the CH records into the new bound book
August the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Breathern James Gilbert, Robert Clark, and William Weaver dillegates to the association
3rd We petition the next Association to be with us
September the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
October the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
December the 1st Saturday 1828
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received ??? a man of coller by expearance
January the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br Thomas Vandeventer cosen and ordained a Deacon of the church
March the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received sister Lucy Reynolds by expearince
3rd CH ?? to record the name of the preacher(?) and his ?? ??
June the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after prair Br. Gilbert delivered a sermon…
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
July the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Pheby Jones by expearince
3rd appoint Br Jas. Weaver and Elisha Clark to cite Br Surrel Nichols to our next meeting in course to show the cause of his long abstinence from us
August the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br Nichols came forward and give satisfaction
3rd Br Jas. Weaver and Tabitha his wife requests letters of dismission and it is granted
4th Breathren William Weaver, Robert Clark and Jas. Gilbert appointed dilegats to the association
September the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Peter Sowder by recantation
3rd Received Mary Sowder by recantation
4th We petition to next association to bee with us
5th Br. Peter Sowder and Mary his wife requests letters of dismission and it is granted
October the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Martin Sims by expearince
3rd The case of Br Trotter(?) taken into consideration. At August meeting Br. Trotter withdrew(?) himself the Breathren threw ???. By consent of Br. Trotter wated until September meeting and then received an acknowledgement threw Br Weaver.
4th The case is refered to our next meeting in course
November the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Aunt(?) Betty a woman of coulur by letter
3rd The case of Br. Trotter taken up, and postponed till next meeting in course and Br Wm Jesse and Wm McClelen appointed to cite him to our next meeting to show the cause of his not attending and making satisfaction
December the 1st Saturday 1829
Thompson Settlement CH met and after prair Br Weaver delivered a sermon from 1st Corinthians….
1st Br Trotter came forward and made satisfaction
2nd The breathren at Mulborough Gap petition for our official aid to attend with others to examine their strenth(?) and constitute thim a Church in Christ
January the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after prair Br. Gilbert delivered a sermon from Paul’s letter to….
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br Elisha Clark and Martin Sims nominated to cite Br. Surel Nichols to our next meeting to show the cause why he has not complied with Br. Elisha Clark’s requests in paying him what he is owing him and on his second request we ortherize him to collect his debt by virtue of law.
3rd Received a petition from the CH at Mulborough Gap for a part of Brother Gilbert’s time in the ministry and it is granted on expectations of their receiving him as their ??
February the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after prair Br. Jonathan Bishop being present delivered a sermon from Isiah….
1st The case of Br. Nichols postponed till next meeting
2nd The CH agrees to appoint five brothers to take care(?) of the meeting house and lot namely Brothers William Jessee, William Standepher, Jas. Vandeventer, John Clark, and Robert Clark.
March the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd The case of Br. Nichols postponed till our next meeting
3rd Sisters Sary and Sintha Nichols requests letters of dismission and they are granted
April the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after prair Br Weaver delivered a sermon…
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2nd We exclude Surel Nichols from our Christian fellowship for disorder in disobeying the Churches order
May the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after prair Br Gilbert delivered a sermon….
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
June the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br Batie(?) Ruston(?) appointed assistant Clerk
July the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
August the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after prair proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br James Gilbert, Robert Clark, and William Weaver Dilegate to the Association.
3rd Sister Matilda Randolph(?) requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
September the 1st Saturday 1830
Thompson Settlement CH met and after divine service proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Br William Standepher and Mary his wife requests letters of dismission and they are granted
3rd Br. John Fletcher requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
4th Sister Lucy and Kay Reynolds request a letter of dismission and it is granted
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July the 1st Saturday 1833
The Baptist Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement and after prair Eld. Jas. Gilbert delivered a sermon… the Church then being seated proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd We appoint our breathen Eld Jas. Gilbert, Robert Clark, and John Clark dilegates to the Association
August the 1st Saturday 1833
The Baptist Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement and after prair Eld. Jas. Gilbert delivered a sermon from Romans… the Church then being seated proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
September the 1st Saturday 1833
The Baptist Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement meeting house and after prair Eld Jas Gilbert delivered a sermon… the Church then being seated proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Frances Muncy by expearince
3rd Recd.
4th Recd. Nancy Muncy by exp
5th Recd. Mary Randolph by exp
6th Recd. Lucy Sims by exp
7th Recd. Levina Clark by exp
8th Restored brother Martin Sims to his seat again
9th Recd. John Stannepher by exp
October the 1st Saturday 1833
The Baptist Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement meeting house and after prair Eld. Jas. Gilbert delivered a sermon from the Gospel of Christ by St. John… the Church then being seated proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Recd. Nancy Muncy by Exp.
3rd Recd. Elizabeth Boulden by Exp.
4th Recd. Anny Muncy by Exp.
5th Recd. James M. Martin(?) by Exp.
6th Recd. John Jones by Exp.
7th Recd. Anson C. Martin by Exp.
8th Recd. Daniel C. Alsup by Exp.
9th Recd. Peggyann Adams by Exp.
10th Recd. Alexander S. Clark by Exp.
11th Recd. William Jayne by Exp.
12th Recd. John Gilbert by Exp.
13th Recd. Joseph Adams by Exp.
14th Recd. Patsy Hamton(?) by Exp.
15th Recd. Samuel Marian by Exp.
16th Recd. James Muncy by Exp.
17th Recd. Elizabeth Gibson by Exp.
The church adjourned until 10 o’clock in the morning. The church met according to adjernment and after prair proceed to business.
18th Recd. Judy Gollehon by Exp.
19th Recd. Elizabeth Clark by Exp.
20th Recd. Mary Bishop by Exp.
21st Sister Elizabeth Boulden requests a letter of dismission and it is granted.
Whereas the church being requested is ?? of the 17th district. Church met agreeable to request and after prair the church being seated proceeded to business.
1st Chose Eld. Jonathan Bishop moderator for the day
2nd Opened a door for the reception of members
3rd Received Willoughby Randolph by expearince
4th Brother Willoughby Randolph after being Baptised requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
November the 1st Saturday 1833
The Baptist Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement and after prair Eld. Jas. Gilbert delivered a sermon from the Acts of the Apostles… the Church then being seated proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Recd Joseph Cheek by Exp.
3rd Recd Melinda Cheek by Exp.
4th Recd L? Osben(?) by Exp.
5th Recd Robert Southern by Exp.
6th Recd Henry Rand by Exp.
7th Recd George W. Clark by Exp.
8th Recd John Jessee by Exp.
9th Recd.Colin Jessee by Exp.
10th Recd Elizabeth Jessee by Exp.
11th Recd Elizabeth Clark by Exp.
12th Recd Jessee Vandeventer by Exp.
13th Recd Ursula Vandeventer by Exp.
14th Recd Anny Clark by Exp.
15th Recd Nancy Gibson by Exp.
16th Recd Samuel Muncy by Exp.
The church adjourned till morning
Met according to adjournment
17th Recd Tabitha Marian by Exp.
18th Recd Fielden Seal by letter
December the 1st Saturday 1833
The Baptist Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement and after prair Eld. James Gilbert delivered a sermon from the Acts of the Apostles… the Church then being seated proceeds to buisness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Received Rebecca Fletcher by Exp.
3rd Recd. William Adams by Exp.
4th Br. Isaac a man of Colour requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
5th The church liberates Br. James Bishop to exercise a public gift in the bounds of the church
Adjourned till morning. Church met agreeable to adjournment and after prair proceeds to business
6th Recd. Elisha Sowder by letter
7th Recd. Margarette Martin by Exp.
8th Recd. James Stannapher by Exp.
9th Br. John Gilbert requests a letter of dismission and it is granted
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…The breathren John Jesse and Henry B? request letters of dismission and they are granted
Church met at Rob Camp meeting house on the second Saturday in March 1834 and after prair Elder James Gilbert delivered a sermon. Rec’d Hannah Christy by Exp.
April the 1st Saturday 1834. The Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement and after prair Elder James Gilbert delivered a sermon… and a door was opened in Heaven. The church then being seated proceeds to business.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Received Sary Gilbert by Exp
3rd Restored brother Stephen Thompson to his seat again.
Church adjourned till 10 o’clock in the morning.
Church met according to adjournment and after prair opened door for the reception of members.
1st Recd. Rial Rogers by Exp.
May the 1st Saturday 1834. The Baptist Church of Christ convened at Thompson Settlement and after prair Elder James Gilbert delivered a sermon from our Lord’s Gosepl by St. John ... The church then being seated proceeds.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Received Hannah Jayne by Exp.
3rd Received Sally Fletcher by Exp.
4th Received James Jones by Exp.
5th Received Lavinda Jones by Exp.
6th Liberated Brother James Bishop to exercise a public gift anywhere he may feel a call.
The church adjourned till 11 o’clock tomorrow morning.
The church met according to adjournment and after prair the church being seated proceeds to business.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Recd. Lucy Jayne by Exp.
3rd Recd. Rebecca Davis by Exp.
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June the 1st Saturday 1835. The Baptist Church of Christ at Thompson Settlement having met together and after prayr Elder James Gilbert delivered a sermon … The church then being seated proceeds to buiseness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Brother William Jayne made choys of for a Deacon and is sit before the Elders of the Church for ordaination.
4th Recd. Br William Noe by letter
5th appoint Breathren Jas. Gilbert, Jas. Bishop, Stephen Thompson and Samuel Muncy delegates to the association..
Sabbath morning the church met in order and after singing a hymn Elders James Glbert and Isaac Chrisman a prisbatry ordains Breathen William Jayne to the deaconship.
July the 1st Saturday 1835. The Baptist Church of Christ having met at Thompson Settlement and after prayr the church being seated proceeds to buiseness.
1st Chose Elder Jonathan Bishop moderator for the day
2nd Opened a door for the reception of members
We exclude Rebecca Fletcher from our Christian fellowship for moving off in disorder an not applying for a letter of dismission.
The Baptist Church of Christ from Thos. Settlement having met at Rob Camp the 3rd Saturday in July 1835 And after prayr Eld. James Gilbert delivered a sermon … the Church then being seated proceeds to business
1st Opened the door for the reception of members
2nd Recd. Merce’s(?) Pheby a woman colour by experience
3rd Recd. Martin’s Bob a man of colour by experience
August the 1st Saturday 1835. The Church convened at Thompson Settlement and after prayr Br. James Bishop delivered a sermon … the church then being seated proceeds to buiseness.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
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… James Bishop. The church being seated proceed to business.
1. Opened a door for the reception of members.
February the first Saturday 1837. The Baptist Church of Christ met at Thompson’s Settlement and after prayer by Elder James Bishop the church being seated proceeds to business
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2. Received brother Robert Southern by letter
3. Nominate and appoint Brethren Francis Muncy and William Jessee to cite Brother Monroe Martin to attend at our next Meeting to give satisfaction to the church for unchristian like conduct.
4. Excommunicate Anna Muncy from our Christian fellowship for case conduct such as is contrary to both law and Gospel
March the first Saturday 1837. The Baptist Church of Christ met at Thompson’s Settlement and after prayer by brother John Jones the church being seated proceeds to business
1st appoint brother John Jones Moderator pretempore.
2. Received Adamson Rogers by letter
3. Excommunicate Monroe Martin from our Christian fellowship for unchristian like conduct which is for dancing + refusing to give satisfaction to the church
4. Sister Phebe Jones requests a letter of dismission through brother John Jones, which is granted.
April the first Saturday 1837. The Baptist Church of Christ met at Thompson’s Settlement and after prayer by Elder James Gilbert the church being seated and Elder James Gilbert chosen moderator protempore proceeds to business
1 Opened a door for the reception of members
2. Whereas a petition was granted on the first Saturday of October 1836 for the part of our brethren and sisters who reside within vicinity of Rob Camp Claiborne County E. Tennessee to become a constituted church According to appointment two brethren who are Elders to wit Elder James Gilbert and Elder James Bishop …??… met with other Brethren but as two members objected to their being constituted a church they have failed to constitute and returned the petition. We receive them all who petitioned as our brethren and sisters in full fellowship.
3. Appoint Brethren Elder James Gilbert, Elder James Bishop, William Jayne, Robert Clark senior, John Clark, Francis Muncy, Jesse Vandeventer, James Jones, William Standifer, James Sims and Elijah Bishop to meet and sit in our church capacity at Rob Camp in Claiborne County E. Tenn on the third Saturday of this instant. In order to take reorgnizance(?) of our brethren and sisters who reside at Rob Camp as was done heretofore.
May the first Saturday 1837. The Baptist Church of Christ met at Thompson’s Settlement and after a sermon delivered from Acts 20th Chapter 27 & 27th verse by Elder James Gilbert the church being seated proceeds to business
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2. The reference which was made at Rob Camp Claiborne Cty. E. Tenn on the third Saturday of last April of the difficulty that existed between Brethren Thomas and William Lawson at this meeting is removed and they are reconciled and the church with them
3rd Received a petition dated April the third Saturday 1837 from the Brethren and sisters who reside in the vicinity of Rob Camp Claiborne Cty E. Tenn praying for church meeting to be held with them as formerly which is granted.
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July the first Saturday 1842. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met in our meeting house Lee County Va and after prayer and a sermon delivered from the Book of Proverbs by our Pastor, the church being seated proceeded to the business of the same. (1) Opened a door for the reception of members (2) We appoint our Pastor Elder James Bishop and brethren Robert Clark senior, Peter Parkey, Robert Clark junior and Benjamin Burchett our delegates to our next Association which is to be held at Little Sycamore meeting house Claiborne County E. Tenn on the first Friday in the next September (3) We donate one dollar and fifty cents to the Association for the use of the Association.
August the first Saturday 1842. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met in our meeting house Lee County Va and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor from the 20th chapter and the 18th verse of the Gospel according to St. John, the church being seated proceeded to the business of the same.
(1) Opened a door for the reception of members
2 Read the letter to be sent to the Assocation
August 28th 1842 We a part of the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement met in the Mulberry Gap meeting house Claiborne County E. Tennessee with our Pastor Elder James Gilbert and one of our Deacons to wit Robert Clark senior. As our beloved sister Elizabeth James (formerly Elizabeth Clark) is about to move out of our bounds before our October term and has made a proper application for a letter of dismission through the said Deacon, and as she is in good repute and in full fellowship with us the letter is granted and the Clerk is ordered to tender it accordingly.
September no meeting of the church
October the first Saturday 1842. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met in our meeting house Lee County Virginia and after a sermon delivered from the 16th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and part of the 30th…
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… in the following manner
(1) Opened a door for the reception of members
2d Received sister Mary Jessee a daughter of Wm. Jessee our deacon deceased
3d) Received sister Nancy Bishop a daughter of brother Elijah Bishop by experience
(4) Received sister Lavinia Bishop a daughter also of br. E. Bishop by experience
5th Received sister Sally Muncy a daughter of br. Francis Muncy by experience
6th Received sister Elizabeth Bishop a daughter of Pastor Eld. James Bishop by experience
7th Received sister Nancy Muncy the wife of James Muncy jr by experience
Then intermission given till early candlelight when the church met again and after singing and prayer made by brother John James the church again resumed her seat and proceeded to the business of the same by opening a door for the reception of new members.
8th Received br. David Jessee the youngest son of our deacon Wm. Jessee by experience
9th Received brother James Jayne a son of deacon William Jayne by experience
10th Received sister Martha Clark a daughter of brother Elisha Clark by experience
11th Received sister Lucy Burchett, the wife of Burwell Burchett jr by experience
12th Received sister Susannah B. Jessee a daughter of our deacon Wm. Jessee deceased
13th Received sister Sally Owens the wife of Eno(?) Owens by experience
14th Received sister Love Southern the wife of Robert Southern deceased
Wednesday, October 12th, 1842. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met in our meeting house, Lee County Virginia and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor … the church being seated proceeded to the business of the same in the following manner
(1) Opened a door for the reception of new members
(2) Received brother James Edwards a son of George Edwards by experience
(3) Received sister Nancy Smith the wife of Stephen (?) Smith by experience
(4) Received sister Hannah(?) Crook(?) the wife of Sampson Crook(?) by a letter of recommendation from the Little River Church (Ashe County N.C.) dated the third Saturday in March 1840 being signed by the order of the whole church
October 5th Saturday, 29th day of the month 1842. We a part of the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church convened at the dwelling house of brother Elisha Clark on Walling’s Creek, and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor from the 12th chapter and last verse of the Prophecy of Isaiah the church seated and opened a door for the reception of new members
(1) Received brother Thomas Lloyd by Experience
(2) Received brother Daniel C. Alsop again on ??? the his relation of his having coal his letter which he received from this CH
Met again at candlelight and after prayer and a Sermon delivered by Elder James Gilbert from the first Epistle of Paul…the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received brother Washington Clark a son of brother Robert Clark by Experience
Sunday the 30th met again at the same place and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor … being followed by Elder James Gilbert by a sermon… the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received sister Frances Muncy the daughter of br. Francis Muncy by experience
(2) Brother James M? came forward and made a satisfactory acknowledgement and we restore him to his seat again
Met again at the same place at candlelight and after prayer and sermon delivered by our Pastor…church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members.
(1) Received brother Edmund(?) Conby(?) Adams a son of sister widow Rebeca Adams by Experience
Monday October 31st 1842 Met again at the same place and after prayer made by brother John James of the M. Gap Church and followed by a sermon delivered by our Pastor … the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received brother Oliver Jessee by Experience
(2) Received brother Joseph Bolton by Experience
(3) Received sister Lucy
Bishop the daughter of brother Elijah Bishop
by Experience
(2) Received sister Mariah
Jayne a daughter of brother James Jayne
by Experience
Met again at the same place at candlelight and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor…the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(2) Received brother George
G. Edwards by Experience
Tuesday November 1st 1842 Met again at the same place at candlelight and after prayer made by brother John James of the M. Gap Church and followed by a sermon delivered by our Pastor from Isaiah 1st chapter … the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received sister Barthena Edwards the daughter George G. Edwards by Experience
(2) Received brother Samuel A. Burchett a son of Burwell Burchett senior by Experience
(3) Received sister Elizabeth
M. Burchett the daughter of Burwell Burchett
senior by Experience
(4) Received brother William
Bishop a son of brother William Bishop
by Experience
(5) Brother James Muncy the son of br. Francis
Muncy came forward and made satisfactory acknowledgement and we restore
him to his seat again
Wednesday November 2nd 1842 We met again at the same place at candlelight and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor … the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received sister Eleanor
Jayne a daughter of brother James Jayne
by Experience
(2) Received sister Polly
Marion the wife of brother Bartholemew Marion
by Experience
November the first Saturday 1842 We the United Baptist Church of Christ ? of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met at our meeting house and after prayer ? by Elder Jonathan Bishop the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received brother Robert
C. Bishop a son of brother Elijah Bishop
by Experience
(3) Received
sister Martha Bishop the wife of Joseph P. Bishop by a letter of recommendation from
the Deep Spring Church
(2) Received brother Joshua
Adams a son of sister Rebecca Adams the
widow by Experience
(4) Received sister Mariah
Burchett the wife of brother Samuel Burchett
of the Mulberry Gap Church by Experience
(5) Received sister Levina
Owens a daughter of Jeremiah Owens by
Experience
(6) Received sister Lucinda
Martin the wife of Br. Wilkinson Martin
by Experience
Met in the M.H. at early candlelight and after a sermon delivered by Br. William C. McClelland … and followed by a discourse by Elder Jonathan Bishop the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received brother James
Miller a son of brother ? Miller by Exp.
(2) Received
brother Henry Tritts the son of brother John Tritts by Exp.
Sunday morning met again at the house of sister Jessee and after prayer by br. William C. McClelland the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received sister Judith
Bishop a daughter of brother Elijah Bishop
by Experience
Met again at the M.H. at candlelight and after worship the
church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received brother William
Henry Southern the son of Elizabeth Alsop
by Experience.
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Monday December 5th 1842. Met again at the same place and after prayer made by our Pastor, the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members.
(1) Received sister Mariah Daughady a daughter of Henry Daughady by Experience
Met again at the same place at candlelight and after opened a door for the reception of members.
(1) Received sister Celia Clark a daughter of brother John Clark by Experience
Tuesday December 6th 1842. Met again at the same place and after prayer by our Pastor the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members.
(1) Received brother Wilkinson McElroy by Exp.
(2) Recd br. Rodney Warren’s daughter Hannah by Exp.
(3) Recd sister Polly Hopkins the wife of Vincent Hopkins by Experience
(4) Recd Emilia Wolfenbarger the daughter of Jacob Wolfenbarger by Experience.
(5) Received brother Achilles F. Burchett the son of Burwell Burchett Sr. by Experience.
Saturday December 10th 1842. We a part of the Thompson Settlement Church of the United Baptists met in the house of brother Peter Parkey, Rob Camp vicinity Claiborne County E. Tennessee the church seated and opened a door for the reception of members after a Sermon delivered by our Pastor
Sunday the 11th met again at the same place and after prayer and a sermon … delivered by our Pastor … the church seated …
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Saturday December 17th 1842. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson Settlement Church of the United Baptists met in part(?) in the dwelling house of brother Robert Clark junior on Wallings Creek and after a funeral Sermon delivered by our Pastor in the case of the death of John Marion the son of brother Bartholomew Marion the church seated and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received Elizabeth Lloyd the wife of Thomas Lloyd by Experience
Saturday December 31st 1842. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson Settlement Church of the United Baptists met in the dwelling house of brother John Fletcher at early candlelight and after a sermon delivered by our Pastor … the church seated and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received br. John Fletcher jr the son of brother John Fletcher Sr. by Experience
Tuesday January 3rd 1843. Met again at the same place and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our pastor from the Gospel according to St. John… the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received sister Nancy Wolfenbarger the wife of Jacob Wolfenbarger by Experience
Tuesday night January 3rd 1843. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met in the house of brother James Jones and after a sermon delivered by our Pastor…the church seated and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received sister Eliza Marcium the daughter of Jesse Marcium by experience
Wednesday January 4th 1843. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met in the house of br John Fletcher Sr. and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor from the Gospel according to St. Luke…the church seated and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received sister Betsy Ann Fletcher the wife of George Fletcher by Experience
January the first Saturday 1843. We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompson’s Settlement Church met in our M.H. Lee County Va and after prayer and a sermon delivered by our Pastor from Revelations … the church being seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) Received br. Allen Milam by Experience
Met again in the same house at early candlelight and after prayer and a Sermon delivered by our Pastor … the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members
(1) received brother William Jessee a son of brother John Jessee by experience
Monday January 9th 1843 Met again at the same place and after a sermon delivered by our Pastor … the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members.
(1) Received brother Noah Hopkins a son of Nehemiah Hopkins by Experience
Tuesday January 10th 1843 Met again at the same place and after singing a hymn and sermon made by brother John Jones … the church seated again and opened a door for the reception of members.
(1) Received br. Abraham S. Edwards the son of brother George G. Edwards by Experience
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August 9th of 1847 We the United Baptist Church of Christ a part of the Thompson Settlement Church met at Beech Grove meeting house Lee County Va. and after prayer and a sermon by Elder James Greenlee(?) our pastor being preasant the church was called to a seat
1st Opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Recd. Sister Rebecca T. Bishop by experance
3rd Recd. Sister Susannah S. Jones by experance
4th Recd. Sister Elizabeth Jessee by experance
5th Recd. Brother Joseph J. Bishop by experance
6th Recd. Sister Melissa Ledford by experance
7th Recd. Sister Polly Ledford by experance
The ??? met at the same place and after worship
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Recd. Thompson’s Harriet a Black by experance
3rd Recd. Sister Francis Jessee by experance
11th Met at the same place and after worship
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Recd. sister Polly Ann Bishop by experance
3rd Recd. Sister Polly Roberson by experance
4th Recd. Sister Barbra Mileham by v
12th day August Meetin moved to Thompson Settlement
13th day the church being seated the door was opened for the reception of members
1st Recd. Brother William Doyle by experience
Eavening met at the same place and after worship the church was seated
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Recd. Brother Andrew Galloway(?) by experance
15th day met at the sane place and after worship the church being seated Brother Joshua Adams Timsey(?) his wife made legal application for letters of dismission granted
2nd The letter of the Association called for read and received and the signature of the moderator and clerk anneal to it
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…2nd We appoint our pastor Elder James Bishop and Breathren Willoughby Muncy, John Clark + James Jones delegates to the Association and we denotate one Dollar and 50 cents to the use of the Association and the Clerk to prepare a letter to be inspected at our August term(?)
August 1st Saturday 1848 We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompsons Settlement Ch met at our principal M.H. Lee County Va. and after prayer and a sermon by our pastor the church being seated
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Sister Margaret Russell made a legal application for letter of dismission which was granted
3rd Sister Zilpha Burk formely Martin made a legal application for a letter granted
4th The letter of the Association called for read and received
5th Recd a petition from our sister church at Rob Camp. By their delegates Breathren James Montgomery and Henry Fugate asking for a part of our Pastor Elder James Bishop time to attend and preach for them and take the pastoral ceare over them as a church, which was granted
6th We appoint Breathren John Fletcher and James Jones to bare our answer and accompany our Pastor and meet said church the second Saturday in September 1848
August 15th day AD 1848 We the United Baptist Church of Christ a part of the Thompsons Settlement Church met at Br Robert Clark in Lee County Va. and after prayer and a sermont by Elder James Greenlee(?) the church being seated opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Rec’d Brother Waymon Marion by experance
16th day opened a door for the reception of members
1st Rec’d Br. John Jayne Jr. by experance
2nd Rec’d sister Nancyann Muncy by experance
3rd Rec’d sister Polly Cheek by experance
4th Rec’d sister Barbra Cheek by experance
5th Rec’d Nancy Clark by experance
6th Rec’d sister Celia Martin by experance
7th Rec’d sister Rosan Puor(?) by experance
19th day opened a door for the reception of members
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January 10th Saturday A.D. 1849
We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompsons Settlement Church met at our principal M.H. Lee County Va and after prayer and a sermon by our pastor the church being seated
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Sisters Barbra and Polly Cheek made a legal application for letters of dismission granted
3rd Whereas John Jones is holding a letter of dismission from the church we appoint Breathren James Muncy and Peter Wolfenbarger to apply for his letter and also to sight him to attend at our February terms to make satisfaction for disorderly conduct
January 24th day A.D.
1849
A part of the Thompson Settlement Church met with our pastor at Br John Fletchers and after worship the church being seated
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Recd Br Eli Davis by experance
February 1st Saturday
A.D. 1849
We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompsons Settlement Church met at our principal M.H. Lee County Va and after prayer our pastor not being present the church being seated and Br John Jones chosen Moderator for the day
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd The breathren sent to sight John Jones ?? with his letter which was handed to the clerk and he was excluded from our Christian fellowship for disorder
March 1st Saturday
A.D. 1849
We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompsons Settlement Ch met at our principal M.H. Lee County Va and after prayer and a sermont by Br Willoughby Muncy the church being seated by our pastor
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Recd Br John Haynes by letter
3rd Sister Patsey Bishop made a legal application for a letter of dismission granted
Sabbath met at the same place and after worship the church was seated
1st Joseph J. Bishop and Polly Ann Bishop his wife made a legal application for letters of dismission granted
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… Sisters Mary Hopkins and Elizabeth Wolfenbarger made legal applications for letter of dismission which was granted
April 1st Saturday
A.D. 1851
We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompsons Settlement Ch met at our principal M.H. Lee County Va and after prayer and a sermon by Br Wil. Muncy the church being seated and Br Wil. Muncy chosen moderator for the day
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd The case of sister Yearry laid over till our May terme
3rd Br William Doyle and Rachel his wife made legal applications for letters of dismission granted
4th Br. George W. Clark and Nancy his daughter made a legal application for letters of dismission granted
Sister Nancy Smith made a legal application for a letter granted
Sabbath met at the same place
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Red’d sister Mary Jane Bishop the daughter of our pastor by experance
May 1st Saturday A.D.
1851
We the United Baptist Church of Christ of the Thompsons Settlement Ch met at our principal M.H. Lee County Va and after prayer and a sermon by our pastor the church being seated
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Sister Elizabeth Yearry came forward and made satisfaction and was restored
3rd We appoint Br Wm Jayne church Treasurer
4th We set apart the 1st Sabbath in June for our communion season
5th We agree to give Br Willoughby Muncy liberty to seal the church and receive members in the bounds of our church
6th We agree to chose another Deacon at our June terme.
May … A.D. 1851
A part of the Thompsons Settlement Ch met with Elder Jon Bishop and B Wil Muncy at Elias Harber(?) in Lee County Va
1st opened a door to receive members
2nd Rec’d sister Elizabeth Harter by experance
3rd Rec’d sister Elizabeth Carrol by experance
4th Rec’d sister Delila Woods by experance
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At a meeting began and held at Brother Larkin Jones in Harlan County Kentucky the 2nd Saturday in August 1851 by Elders Jonethan Bishop and Jonethan Quarles(?) a door being opened for the reception of members
2nd Recd sister Easter Jones by experance
At a meeting began and held at Br Jacob Grabills in Lee County Va by Elders James Greenlee, Samuel Jones and others in August 2 Saturday AD 1851 the door was opened for the reception of members
1st Rec’d sister Eleanor Green by experience
2nd Rec’d brother Joseph Grabill by experience
3rd Rec’d sister Nancy Grabill by experience
4th Rec’d brother Andrew J. Grabill by experience
5th Rec’d brother Malcom Read by experience
6th rec’d sister Mary Burton by experience
August 11th the meeting moved to Elias Harber on Sugar Run and after worship the door was opened for the reception of members
1st Rec’d sister Nancy Crook by experience
2nd rec’d sister Naoma Harber by experience
3rd Rec’d brother Austin Clifton by experience
4th Rec’d sister Sary Harber by experience
September no meeting
October 1st Saturday
AD 1851
We the United Baptist Church of Christ at Thompsons Settlement met at our principal M.H. Lee County Va. and after prayer and a sermont by our pastor the church being seated
1st opened a door for the reception of members
2nd Sister Mary Caroline Smith formely Tucker made a legal application for a letter granted
3rd Brothers Robert and William Bishop made a legal application for letters granted
5th Sister Naoma Harber made a legal application for a letter granted
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We took up a collection for her support which resulted in $120.00
Bro Gilbert agree to take the pastoral cear of us as a church where upon we took a collection and subscription for him which was $164.00
December 1st Saturday
1864
The Thompson Settlement Church met and after prayer and a sermon by our Pastor
1st opened the way for applicant membership
2 Received Alexander Bishop by Baptism
3 Read and received the record of last meatin
4 We restore bro. J.H. Jones to fellowship by his stating he would play cards no more
5 We exclude Mary Anderson from our Christian fellowship for fornication
6 We charge Elizabeth Lumpkins with lewdness and appoint sisters Frances Jayne and Mary Anderson to sight her to attend at our next meatin to answer for said charges
7 We appoint W. Muncy, J. Jayne, and R. Clark to visit some delinquent members and ascertain their reason for not attending meatin.
January 1st Saturday
1865
The Thompson Settlement Church met and after prayer and a sermon by our Pastor
1st opened the way for applications for membership
2 Read and received the record of last meatin
The meatin being protractin(?) Received the following members Susanah James, James Oliver, Gemima C. Vandeventer, Florence L. Jayne, Nervesta Muncy, Louisa Fletcher, James M.C.D. Burchett, John Muncy, Zion Bishop, William Oliver, Jacob Hopkins, George Minks, Thomas J. Burchett, James B. Crook, William N. Fletcher, Martha Ann Bishop, Agnes Nida(?), Francis Crook, Susanah Oliver, Elizabeth Miller, Martha J. Hall, William Crook, Elizabeth a black girl
A List of the Members who belong to the Thompson
Settlement Church in Lee Cty Va ?
September 1st Saturday 1838
Entered by Benjamin Burchett
[Note: the “dismissed” “dead”, and “excluded” notations
were obviously added at a later date, possibly in the 1860s when Benjamin
Burchett transcribed the early minutes.]
White Female
Members 1838
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Members Names in
the Year 1835
James Gilbert dismissed
Robert Clark
William Jessee deceased
Elijah Bishop
William Stannipher dismissed
Elisha Clark dismissed
James Bishop
John Clark Dismissed
William McClalon dismissed
John Trotter excluded
Robert Clark junior
George Stapleton excluded
Jonathan Thompson deceased
Mikel Mcdowell
Riley’s Antony dismissed
Bales’s Isaac dismissed
Riley’s Jack dismissed
John Fletcher dismissed
James Sims dismissed
Francis Muncy
Martin Sims excluded
John Stannepher dismissed
James M. Martin excluded
John Jones dismissed
Anson C. Martin dismissed
Daniel C. Alsup dismissed
Alexander S. Clark deceased
William Jayne
John Gilbert dismissed
Joseph Adams dismissed
Samuel Muncy deceased
James Jayne
James Jones dismissed
Peter Wolfenbarger dismissed
? Chance
Rolan Chiles excluded
John Jessee dismissed
Jessee Vandeventer dismissed
George W. Clark dismissed
Samuel Marion deceased
Joseph Cheek excommunicated
Bartholomew Marion dismissed
James Stannepher excluded
Elisha Sowder excluded
Robert Southern deceased
James Muncy excluded
William Adams dismissed
William Noe excluded
? Seals deceased(?)
Martin Wadel
William Welch
William Lawson excluded
Alexander Montgomery dismissed
Thomas Lawson excluded
Rodney Woren excluded
William Morrison excluded
Joseph Stapleton excluded
Jacob Grabill dismissed
Parrol(?)’s Thomas deceased
Thomas Sutten dismissed
Benjamin Burchett
S? Rolan dismissed
Adamson Rogers dismissed
Reuben Moxley(?) dismissed
Dally Gilbert dismissed
Judy Clark
Polly Jessee
Levina Bishop
Polly Stannapher dismissed
Jerusy Robertson deceased
Polly Bishop
Elizabeth Clark dismissed
Patsy McClalon dismissed
Patsy Bolen
Rebecca Clark
Mariann Stapleton
Rebecca Thompson dismissed
Ann Gregory dismissed
Aunt Betty
Ann Riley dismissed
Elizabeth Legan
Polly Fletcher dismissed
Pheby Jones dismissed
Nancy Muncy
Lucy Sims dismissed
Lucy Stannepher dismissed
Levinia Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Margret Martin dismissed
Elizabeth Jessee
Anny Clark deceased
Barbery Jaynes
Sary Fitts excluded
Nancy Gilbert dismissed
Louisa Muncy
Hannah Jayne
Lorinda Jones dismissed
Elizabeth Wolfenbarger
Rebeca Fletcher excluded
Milly Chiles dismissed
Celia Jessee dismissed
Ursula Vandeventer dismissed
Jayne Osben excluded
Tabitha Marion deceased
Melinda Cheek dismissed
Nancy Muncy
Anny Muncy excluded
Peggyann Adams
Patty ? dismissed
Rebeca Davis
Polly Bishop
Patsy Houston dismissed
Polly Houston dismissed
Zelpha Maruan dismissed
Charity Welch
Milly Lawson dismissed
Nancy Fuget dismissed
Hanny Sutten dismissed
Judy Gollehon dismissed
Sally Fletcher
Lucy Jayne deceased
Elizabeth Plank dismissed
Nancy Mcdowell dismissed
Rebeca Montgomery
Mary Doolen dismissed
Patsy Jones dismissed
Lucy Martin dismissed
Mary Ellis dismissed
Mary Celvin(?) dismissed
Sary Matlock dismissed
Riley’s Esther dismissed
Martin’s Martha dismissed
Rebeca Hamlen dismissed
Patsy Vandeventer
Sary Cans(?) dismissed
[Note: The remarks
below were written on pages 74 and 75 in the bound minutes book. Mr. Burchett is referring to an index at the
beginning of the book which lists names and page numbers. He apparently transcribed the minutes through
August 1822, and only these pages were numbered in the book. Some of the names listed below were probably
names of founding members of the church; although there was no record of their
acceptance into the church, their names were mentioned from the beginning of
the church records (for example, Hezekiah Applegate, John Matlock, and Richard
Bell). Others might have joined the
church during months for which the church records had been lost.
Immediately
following these remarks was a biography of Elder James Bishop, after which the
minutes resumed in another handwriting.]
In the catalogue of the names of the members of this church
I see the names of several members both male and female of whom I have no account
of the time and manner in which they were received into the Church: viz Hezekiah Appelgate, John Matlock, Richard Bell, Frederick
Carlock, Obed Spradling, Benjamin Wheelis, Barton Ely, Francis Tackett, John
Lamasters, Moses Hulbern, Sarah Wheelis, Hannah
Maguire, Katherine Ely Runnels, Elisabeth Fulkerson, Elizabeth Childress,
Elisabeth Perrin, Sarah Spradling, Sarah Hammans, + Eliza Tackett.
Note: The figures standing on the right hand of the names in the Catalogue of names are pointing to the number of the page in which is recorded the first Reception of each person into this church.
By Benjamin A. Burchett, Transcriber
June 21st 1865
I consider this a treat to read the records of one who has so faithfully discharged his duty. E.M.S.
July 19, 1908
[Note: The
following appeared on pages 78 and 79 in the bound minutes book.]
Died at his residence in Lee County, Va., on the 12th day of April 1862. Elder James Bishop, in the 69th year of his ???. Bishop was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee and brought up by pious parents, but he like many other young men, grew up to be wayward and irreligious. He married a pious lady by the name of Polly Harris in the year 1821. Through her influence he was soon brought to realize that he was a sinner in the government(?) of God and… professed faith in Christ and united with the Thompson Settlement Church in April 1922 and was baptized by Eld. Robert Southern. He commenced showing some indications of a call to the ministry by schooling his associates in private and sometimes publicly. He was licensed to preach by his church in November 1833. He commenced laboring very successfully, and the church soon found his gift such as to give promise of usefulness, and in March 1836 he was ordained to the full work of the Gospel Ministry by Elders James Gilbert and Jonathan Bishop. In 1837 he was called to the pastoral care of the Thompson Settlement Church, which position he held for eighteen years. His labours were greatly blest in this church during the whole time, but especially so in the year 1842(?) when a great arrival was experienced and many added to the church. It is believed that during this year he baptized near two hundred persons and among the number two of his own daughters. It is supposed that during his lifetime he baptized as many as a thousand persons.
He served as pastor of Rob Camp Church for several years with encouraging success. This church was mainly built up under his labours. He was also for some time pastor of Blackwater and Mulberry Gap Churches. But our brother did not confine himself exclusively to the churches. He traveled through several countys, proclaiming the ?? of salvation to dying sinners, and no doubt many will hail him in the day of final accounts as their spiritual father, for he was peculiarly gifted in winning souls to Christ. He was chosen Moderator of the Mulberry Gap Association for four successive years which position he filled to the entire satisfaction of the brethren.
Bro. Bishop was beloved by all who knew him. For several years previous to his death, he was sorely afflicted, which prevented him from labouring in the ministry, but his whole soul was in the work, and would often express a desire to be able to preach. He particularly expressed a desire to preach one sermon to the volunteers of his neighborhood who were expected soon to start to the (?) field, but this he was not permitted to do for soon afterwards he passed a way to the spirit land. During his whole sickness his faith was strong, and his hopes in the Saviour unwavering to the end. He died in peace. He leaves an affectionate wife, who is a member of the Baptist Church and who aided him much in the ministry – two devoted daughters, and a large number of relatives and acquaintances to mourn their loss. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope.
Your committee recommend that the foregoing notes of our deceased brother be printed in the Minutes of the Clinch Valley Association and also a copy sent to the Religious Herald for publication.
Wm Duff(?) Chairman
.