January the first Saturday 1828
Received by letter Daniel
LOTT.
February the first Saturday 1828
1st Brother
Zechariah BUSH to exercise a public gift in any such way that he may
feel to be his duty in this and the neighboring churches. 2nd Received
by letter Elizabeth M...
March the first Saturday 1828
Received by experience for
baptism Esther OATLEY.
April the first Saturday 1828 May
the first Saturday 1828
Brother OSBURN chosen to the office of deacon in this church.
Received by experience for baptism Betsy GADDIS and by letter John
RANDOL and Fanny, his wife.
June the first Saturday 1828
1st Received a request
from the church at Vernon for ministerial aid for the purpose of
ordaining a deacon whereupon Brethren Thomas HILL Senr, and Jr. were
appointed to meet with them for that purpose. 2nd Received by experience
for baptism Francis BARNES.
July the first Saturday 1828
1st Brother Thomas HILL
senr., chosen moderator and Thomas HILL, Jr., clerk. 2nd Received by
relation Maria JONES.
Sunday July 6th 1828
Received by experience for
baptism Rachel TOBIAS and Betsy STIDMAN.
August the first Saturday 1828
1st Brother Thomas HILL,
Senr in a complaint against Brother JOSHUA FOWLER which complaint
the church agree to take up and after investigating the matter agree to
refer it to the next meeting. 2nd Thomas HILL, John OSBURN, John HOPKINS
and Thomas HILL, Jr., chosen messengers to next association. 3rd The
brother clerk appointed to prepare a letter for this church to the next
association and present it at the next meeting for the inspection of the
church. 4th Received by experience for baptism Charlotte ROBERTS. August
the fifth Saturday 1828 1st Brother Joshua FOWLER came forward and made
such statements as gave the church satisfaction. 2nd The letter prepared
by the brother clerk read and received. 3rd Dismissed by letter Simeon
ROBERTSON and Anny, his wife. 4th Received by experience for baptism
James HAMMOND.
Saturday evening August 30th
received by experience for baptism Airy BARNES
October the first Saturday 1828
Received by relation Ellon
JONES and by letter Irena KNOWTON.
Sunday October 19th 1828
The church being assembled
received by experience for baptism John ROBERTS and Silvester ROBERTS.
November the first Saturday 1828
December the first Saturday 1828
Dismissed by letter Elizabeth Medcup.
January the first Saturday 1829
Received by letter Sally
THANE
February the first Saturday 1829
Brethren Zechariah BUSH
and John BENNETT appointed to visit Brother Joseph JAMES and ... into a
report of his having acted disorderly 2nd Agreed that 7th rule of our
Decorum be altered so as to read as follows: All questions on the
admission of a member shall be by unanimously all others by the
majority. 3rd Received by letter Barnit GADDY.
March the first Saturday 1829
1st The brethren appointed
to visit Brother Joseph JAMES reported that conversed with him and that
he promised to attend and answer for himself unless providentially
prevented but not being present the further consideration of the matter
referred to the next meeting.
April the first Saturday 1829
1st The case of Brother
Joseph JAMES referred to the next meeting. 2nd Dismissed by letter John
ROBERTS, Abigail ROBERTS, and Polly ROBERTS. 3rd Received by experience
for baptism Rebecca HOPKINS.
Sunday April 5th 1829
Received by letter Nancy
EARL.
May the first Saturday 1829
1st The case of Joseph
JAMES taken up and he not appearing to answer to the complaint against
him the church declare him no longer a member with them. 2nd Received a
request from some members of the Baptist Church living on Graham's Fork
and Beas Creek wishing to be constituted into a church state for members
from this church to meet with them on the third Saturday in this month
at the house of the widow KNOWLTON whereupon John OSBURN, John HOPKINS,
T. BUSH, and Thomas HILL, Jr., were appointed to meet with them on that
occasion. 3rd Dismissed by letter Betsy GADDY, Silvester ROBERTS, and
Charlotte, his wife. 4th Received by letter John COBB.
Sunday May third 1829
The church being assembled
dismissed by letter John RANDAL, FANNY RANDAL, Sally THARANE and Irena
KNOWLTON.
June the first Saturday 1829
1st Brethren Thomas HILL,
Senr, chosen moderator and Thos. HILL, Jr., clerk. 2nd Brother John
OSBURN and T. BUSH appointed to cite Brother GRIFFITHS to attend the
next meeting and answer to a report of his having acted disorderly. 3rd
Received by letter Esther HALL 4th Brother Thomas HILL, senr, released
from the pastoral care of this church at his own request.
July the first Saturday 1829
1st Brother Griffith
GRIFFITHS came forward and gave satisfaction respecting the report. 2nd
Received by letter Gemima HENDORS...
August the first Saturday 1829
1st Brother Thomas HILL,
Jr., appointed to prepare a letter for this church to the next
association and present it at the next meeting for the inspection of the
church. Brethren Thomas HILL, John OSBURN, John HOPKINS, T. BUSH, and
Thomas HILL, Jr., chosen messengers to the next association.
August first Saturday 1829
Received by letter Isaac
HALL.
August the fifth Saturday 1829
1st The letter prepared by
Brother Thos HILL, Jr., read and received. 2nd Received by relation
Rachel TOBIAS.
October first Saturday 1829
1st Brethren John HOPKINS
and T. BUSH appointed to cite Brother Joshua FOWLER to attend the next
meeting and answer for himself to a report of his having acted
disorderly.
November first Saturday 1829
1st The brethren that were
appointed to cite Brother Joshua FOWLER reported that they conversed
with him and it not being convenient for him to attend at this meeting,
the church agree to continue it until the next. 2nd Dismissed by letter
Rebecca JAMES. 3rd Received by letter Thomas COBB and Precilla, his
wife, Rueben COBB, Pleasant JONES and Lucy JONES.
December first Saturday 1829
1st Brother Joshua FOWLER
came forward and gave satisfaction to the church.
Sunday October 4th 1829
Received by relation John
D. JONES.
January first Saturday 1830
1st Received by letter
Isabel FEAR and Elizabeth EASTMAN 2nd Dismissed by letter John WHITSITT
and Polly WHITSITT.
February the first Saturday 1830
1st Brethren John HOPKINS
and T. BUSH appointed to cite Brother Joshua FOWLER to attend the next
meeting and answer a report of his having acted disorderly.
March the first Saturday 1830
1st Brother Joshua FOWLER
came forward and being under some trials the church agree to bear with
him until next meeting. 2nd Received by experience for baptism Betsy
FEAR.
April the first Saturday 1830
1st Received by letter
Anna HOLBROOK. 2nd Brother Joshua FOWLER came forward but not giving
satisfaction is considered no longer a member with us.
May the first Saturday 1830
At a church meeting held
at Coffee Creek meeting house on the first Saturday in June 1830, after
prayer enquired for the peace of the church whereupon Brother T. BUSH
entered a charge against Brother Griffith GRIFFITHS for disorderly and
unchristian like conduct. The church takes the charges and after
investigation Bro. Griffith GRIFFITHS, is considered as no more of us.
No other business appearing, adjourned. William C. BRAMWELL, Clk, protem
Thos. Hill, Modr.
July the first Saturday 1830
1st Brother Thomas HILL
senr. Chosen moderator and Thomas HILL, Jr., clerk. July the last
Saturday 1830 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 Thomas HILL, John OSBURN,
Zechariah BUSH and Thomas HILL, Jr., chosen messengers to the next
association. 3rd Received by experience for baptism Phebe CLINES.
August the first Saturday 1830
Dismissed by letter Samuel
ROBERTSON and Polly, his wife. Adjourned until the first Saturday in
October next.
October the first Saturday 1830
1st Received a request
from some members of the Baptist Church living in Vernon and its
vicinity for members from this church to meet with them on the first
Saturday in November next to consult on the propriety of forming a new
church in the town of Vernon, whereupon Thos HILL, Jr., Thomas COBB,
John OSBURN, and John HOPKINS were appointed to meet with them for that
purpose. 2nd Dismissed by letter Benoni HOLINGSEAD and LUSANNA, his
wife.
November the first Saturday 1830
December the first Saturday 1830 January the first Saturday 1831
1st Received a request
from the church at Vernon for aid in counsel to meet with them on the
third Saturday in this month, whereupon Thos HILL, Senr., Z. BUSH, and
JESSE JOHNSON were appointed to meet with them.
February the first Saturday 1831
Z. BUSH, John HOPKINS,
John OSBURN, and Daniel LOTT appointed to inquire into a difficulty said
to exist between Sisters Isabel FEAR and LOVESY D. FEAR and to inquire
into a report of their having acted disorderly and to settle the
difficulty if practicable and if not, to cite them to attend the next
meeting.
March the first Saturday 1831
1st The brethren appointed
to inquire into the difficulty between the Sister FEARS reported that
the difficulty was settled. 2nd Received by letter SAMUEL HENDERSON.
April and May the first Saturday
1831
Met and after praise
and prayer, no business appearing, adjourned. Thomas Hill, Jr., Clk.
Thomas Hill, Modr.
June the first Saturday 1831
1st Brother Thomas HILL
senr. Chosen moderator and Thom. HILL, Jr., clerk for the ensuing year.
Adjourned.
July the first Saturday 1831
Met and after praise and
prayer no business appearing adjourned until first Saturday in August
next. Sam Henderson, Clk. Thomas Hill, Modr.
August the first Saturday 1831
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st Brother Thomas HILL, Jr., appointed to write a letter to the
next association and present it at the next meeting for the inspection
of the church. 2nd Brethren Thomas HILL, John HOPKINS, Zechariah BUSH,
and Thomas HILL, Jr., chosen messengers to the next association. 3rd.
Receive by experience for baptism Polly LOTT. Adjourned until the fourth
Saturday in this month.
August the fourth Saturday 1831
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st Brother Thomas COBB appointed moderator for the day and
Samuel HENDERSON, clerk. 2nd The letter to the association written by
Thomas HILL, Jr., read and received. Adjourned until the first Saturday
in October next. Samuel Henderson, Clk. Thomas Cobb, mod.
October the first Saturday 1831
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st Dismissed by letter Lovesy D. FEAR. 2nd Received by relation
Mary ADAMS. Adjourned until the first Saturday in November next.
November and December the first
Saturday 1831
No business.
January the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer, 1st Received a request from the church at the Slaffold Lick for
this church to take into consideration the propriety of ordaining
Brother ZECHARIAH BUSH to the work of the ministry and after some
conversation on the subject agreed to lay it over until next meeting.
2nd Received by letter Simeon ROBERTSON and Ann, his wife. Adjourned
until the first Saturday in February next.
February the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st The reference respecting the ordination of Brother Zechariah
BUSH taken up and agreed to send to the church at Vernon and the church
at Scaffold Lick for ministerial aid and counsel to meet with us at our
next meeting to advise with us on the propriety of the measure and that
Brethren Jesse JOHNSON and Balaam LETT bear a request to Vernon and
Brethren Thomas COBB and Henry COBB bear a request to Scaffold Lick.
Adjourned to meet the first Saturday in March next.
Sunday, February the 5th 1832
Received by letter William
C. BRAMWELL.
March the first Saturday, 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st The reference from the last meeting taken up and the helps
called for from sister churches appeared (to wit) from Vernon William T.
STOTT, A. Vawter and Alexander LEWIS; from Scaffold Lick V. CHASTEEN, N.
BOBBINS, and Robert CHASTEEN and after some examination agreed by both
church and counsel that Brother Zechariah BUSH be set apart to the work
of the ministry whereupon William T. STOTT and Thomas HILL, senr. At the
request of the church proceeded to set him apart by prayer and the
laying on of hands. Adjourned to meet the first Saturday in April next.
H. B. Received by letter NANCY EARL. April the first Saturday 1832: Met
and after praise and prayer 1st received a request from the church at
Freedom for members from this church to meet with them on the fourth
Saturday in this month to advise with them on the propriety of ordaining
Brother CHESLEY WOODWARD to the work of the ministry whereupon Thomas
HILL senr. Nathan ROBERTSON, John OSBURN, and Henry COBB were appointed
to meet with them for that purpose.
May the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer adjourned to meet the first Saturday in June next. Z. Bush,
clerk, protem Thomas Hill, Modr.
June the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st Brother Thomas HILL Senr chosen moderator and Thomas HILL,
Jr., clerk. 2nd Received by letter Nancy EVANS, Fanny RANDOL, Nancy
EVANS, Jr., Eunice KNOWLTON, Hannah ADAMS, and Ann Eliza KNOWLTON. 3rd
Dismissed by letter Saml HENDERSON. Adjourned to meet the first Sat in
July next.
July the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer adjourned to meet the first Saturday in August next.
August the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st The proposition from the last association for the churches to
express their views on the propriety of dividing the association at the
next annual meeting taken up and agreed that our messengers act on that
subject as they may think proper when met. 2nd 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. 3rd
Brethren Thomas HILL, John OSBURN, Zechariah BUSH, and Thomas HILL, Jr.,
chosen messengers to the next association. 4th Received by experience
for baptism James STIDMAN. Adjourned to meet the fourth Saturday in this
month.
August the fourth Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st The letter to the association prepared by Thomas HILL, Jr.,
read and received. Adjourned to mee the first Saturday in October next.
John Cobb, clk, protem Z. BUSH, Modr. Protem
October the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st Received by relation Caty GREEN and by experience for baptism
Allen HILL, Betsy HILL, Jesse ROBINSON, James HOPKINS. Adjourned.
Sunday October the 7th
Received by experience for
baptism Nancy ROBINSON.
November the first Saturday 1832
1st Received by letter
John COX and Lurany COX, his wife, and by experience for baptism Milinda
GREEN and Mary GRIFFITH. 2nd Dismissed by letter Brother William SCOTT
and Sister Susan SCOTT. 3rd Joshua FOWLER came forward and was restored
to the fellowship of the church. Adjourned.
Wednesday evening November 7th 1832
at a meeting held at the
house of Brother Nathan ROBERTSON, received by experience for baptism
Isabella PRITCHARD, William HUDSON, William LANDING, James FOWLER, and
John Z. Tobias.
Monday November the 12th 1832
At a meeting held at the
meeting house received by experience for baptism John TOBIAS, John
WILKINSON, Jr., Polly WILKINSON, and Harriet KASHOW.
Wednesday evening, November 28,
1832
At a meeting held at
the meeting house received by experience for baptism William TOBIAS,
Evan GRIFFITH, and Matthew ARBUCKLE and by letter Margaret HOLLINGSEAD.
Friday November 16th 1832
At a meeting held at the
meeting received by letter Elias CLINES and by experience for baptism
Caty ARBUCKLE.
December the first Saturday 1832
Met and after praise and
prayer 1st Received by experience for baptism William HOPKINS, Polly
HOPKINS, and Mary Ann HOPKINS. Adjourned.
Sunday December 2nd 1832
Received by experience for
baptism Phebe HOPKINS, Thomas DAVIS and Eliza Ann BYFIELD.
Wednesday evening, December 5th,
1832
Received by
experience for baptism William BENNETT and Caty BENNETT.
Friday December 7th 1832
At a meeting held at the
meeting house received by experience for baptism Annanias HUDSON, Jr.,
and Eliza LETT.
Sunday evening December 9th 1832
At a meeting held at the
meeting house received by experience for baptism Cyrus SCOTT, James
HUDSON, Betsy WHITSITT, and Isham LETT and Israel KASHOW.
Wednesday December 12th 1832
At a meeting held at the
meeting house received by experience for baptism Balaam LETT, Jr., and
James SNOWDEN.
Sunday, December 12, 1832
At a meeting held at the meeting house received for baptism Elizabeth OSBURN and Louisa SCOTT.
Sunday December 30 1832
At a meeting held at the
meetinghouse received for baptism James WHITSITT.