January the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer
1st The rule of decorum as amended received and adopted as the rule
of decorum of this church. Adjourned.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.
February the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer
1st proceeded pursuant to public notice to elect
trustees for this church and after balloting it is found that John HOPKINS,
Joshua FOWLER, and Jesse JOHNSON are duly elected trustees.
Adjourned until meeting in cause.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.
March the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer no business appearing
adjourned until the first Saturday in April next.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.
April the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer 1st
Received by experience for baptism Elizabeth DAVIS
2nd
Adjourned until the first Saturday May next.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������ Thomas
Hill, Modr.
May the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer
1st�
Received by experience Sister Ann BURNETT.
2nd�
Adjourned until meeting in course.�
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.
June the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer
1st
Thomas HILL chosen moderator and Thomas HILL, Jr., clerk.
2nd
Received by experience for baptism Magdilly HUDSON.�
3rd� Adjourned until
meeting in course.�
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.�
July the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer 1st
Brother Thomas Hill, Jr., appointed to write a letter for this church to
the next association and present it at the next meeting for the inspection of
the church.
2nd
Brethren Thomas Hill, John Hopkins, and Thomas Hill, Jr., chosen
messengers to the next association.
3rd
A request from Lick Branch Church calling for the ordination
Thomas Hill Jr. taken up and the church agree to attend to
the ordination at their next meeting and the clerk to write to Graham�s
Fork, Scaffold Lick, White River and Lick Branch Churches for the requesting
ministerial aid and counsel and brethren appointed to bear the same.� (to wit) to Graham�s Fork Brother Nathan
ROBINSON; to Scaffold Lick, brother Joshua FOWLER; to White River Jesse
JOHNSON, to Lick Branch, Brother Balaam LETT. Adjourned until the first Saturday in August next.
Richard M. Coby, Clk
Thomas Hill, Modr.
August the first Saturday 1825
The Church met pursuant to adjournment and after praise and
prayer proceeded to business. 1st
The letter to the association called for, read, and received.
2nd The
reference respecting the ordination of Thomas Hill, Jr., taken up and the helps
from sister churches appeared and took their seats (to wit) from Graham Fork, John RANDOL and Isaac HALL; from Scaffold Lick, Valentine CHASTEEN and Felix Monroe; from White River Elders Alexander CHAMBEZE, William BLANKENSHIP, and Brethren Jacob L. RYKER,
Michael MONROE, Samuel TILFORD, and Abraham SMOCK; from Lick Branch, William
WHITESITT, Richard M. Cosby, and Archibald COSBY and
Elder Jesse VAWTER being
present was invited to a seat in counsel. 4th
On motion and second agreed the counsel that Elder Jesse VAWTER act as moderator
and Brother Abraham SMOCK act as clerk of the Council.
Council retired and held counsel and with
the church unanimously agree to go into the ordination of Brother Thos. Hill,
Jr., whereupon came the presbytery (to wit) Elders Jesse VAWTER, Alexander
CHAMBERS, Thomas HILL, Senr, and William BLANKENSHIP and proceeded to the
ordination by prayer the laying on of hands a change and the right hand of
fellowship he is therefore set apart to the work of an ordained minister of the
Gospel of Christ. Adjourned.
Abraham SMOCK, Clk.���������������������
Jesse Vawter, Modr.
September the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer 1st
Received by experience for baptism Ellon GRIFFITHS. Adjourned until meeting in course.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk
Thomas Hill, Modr.
October the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer 1st Received a request from Vernon Church for ministerial aid and counsel in
the ordination of Brethren John B. HAWS and William T. STOTT on the third
Saturday in November next whereupon Thomas Hill, Senr, Thomas HILL, Jr., and
John HOPKINS and Jesse JOHNSON were appointed to meet with them for that
purpose.
2nd
Received by letter William H. LYON. �
Adjourned until meeting in course.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk
Thomas Hill, Modr.
November the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer 1st
Received a request from Mount Pleasant Church for aid in counsel in
ordination of Brother James GOLVER to the misintry on the fourth Saturday in
December next whereupon Brother Thomas HILL, Balaam LETT, Jesse JOHNSON, and
Thomas HILL, Jr., were appointed to meet with them for that purpose.
2nd
Received by letter Rebecca COBB.�
Adjourned until meeting in course.�
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.�
December the first Saturday 1825
Met and after praise and prayer no business appearing
adjourned until the first Saturday in January next.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ���������������
Thomas Hill, Modr.
January the first Saturday 1826
Met and after praise and prayer no business appearing
adjourned until the first Saturday in January next.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk
Thomas Hill, Modr.
February the first Saturday 1826
March the first Saturday 1826
April the first Saturday 1826
May the first Saturday 1826
Met and after praise and prayer no business appearing,
adjourned.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk
Thomas Hill, Modr.
June the first Saturday 1826
Met and after praise and prayer 1st Brother Thomas HILL, Senr., chosen moderator
and Thomas HILL, Jr., clerk. 2nd
Received by letter Brother John FEAR.
Adjourned until meeting in course.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk
Thomas Hill, Modr.
July the first Saturday 1826
Met and after praise and prayer
1st Brother Thomas HILL, Jr., appointed to write a letter for the church to
the next association and present it at the next meeting for the inspection of
the church.� 2nd�
Brethren Thomas HILL, Senr, John HOPKINS, Jesse JOHNSON, and Thomas
HILL, Jr., chosen messengers to the next association.
Adjourned.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk
Thomas Hill, Modr.
Sunday July 2nd
the church being convened
received by experience for baptism Lovesy D. FEAR.
August the first Saturday 1826
Met and after praise and prayer 1st� The
letter to the association read and received.
2nd�
Received by letter Brother Benjamin GRAVY.� Adjourned.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.�
Sister Ann BURNETT departed this life August the 17th
1826 aged 75 years.
September the first Saturday 1826
October the first Saturday 1826
November the first Saturday 1826
Met and after praise and prayer
1st�
Dismissed by letter William H. LYON and Polly LYON.� Adjourned.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.�
December the first Saturday 1826
Met and after praise and prayer
1st�
Received a request from ... for ministerial help in the ordination of
a deacon whereupon Thos HILL Senr. And Thos HILL, Jr., were appointed to meet
with them for that purpose.� Adjourned.
Thos Hill, Jr., Clk ������������������������������������������� Thomas
Hill, Modr.�
January the first Saturday 1827
February the first Saturday 1827
March the first Saturday 1827
1st�
Received by letter Sister Mariba HYSAN. � Adjourned.
April the first Saturday 1827
1st�
Received by letter John OSBURN, John COX, Lurany COX, and Elizabeth
KASHAW and by experience, William ..., Joseph JAMES, Rebecca JAMES, and Henry
COBB.�
May the first Saturday 1827
1st�
Agreed that lay over our communion till our July meeting. 2nd Received by experience for baptism William
SCOTT, Susan SCOTT, and John BENNETT.�
June the first Saturday 1827
Received by letter Mary BENNETT.� John OSBURN, Modr.� Pro
tem
July the first Saturday 1827
1st�
Dismissed by letter John COX and Lurany, his wife.� 2nd�
Received by experience for baptism Polly ROBERTSON and Absolom HUDSON
and by letter, John WHITSITT and Polly, his wife.���
3rd�
Brethren Thomas HILL, John HOPKINS, John OSBURN, Thomas HILL, Jr.,
chosen to meet members from other churches at Coffee Creek meeting house on the
third Saturday in August next for the purpose of forming a new association and
the brother clerk to prepare a letter for them to bear and present it at the
next meeting for the inspection of the church.�
Adjourned.�
Sunday July 8th, 1827
The church assembled at the water side and opened a door for
the reception of members and received by experience for baptism Sally FOWLER
and James EARL.�
August the first Saturday 1827
Received by letter Elizabeth OSBURN and by experience for
baptism Sally HUDSON,� Griffith
GRIFFITHS, and Saml ROBERTSON.�
Sunday August 5th 1827
Received by experience for baptism Polly SCOTT.�
September the first Saturday 1827
Received by experience for baptism Julia HAMMOND, Simeon
ROBERTSON, and Anny ROBERTSON and by letter ZECHARIAN BUSH and Judith, his
wife.�
October the first Saturday 1827
November the first Saturday 1827
December the first Saturday 1827
Received by letter Mary RENFROE
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