2nd. Saturday in January 1804 the Church met & after Divine worship proceeded to business. after Divine worship proceeded to business.
Bro. Zacheriah Ross is Excluded from this Church for drinking too an Excess & for disobeying the call of the Church.
Bre'n Edmund Ware & Daniel Peak is appointed to cite Bro. Baker Ewing to our next Monthly Meeting to answer some complaints.
Br. Thomas Hickman is Excluded from this Church for drinking to an Excess & for fighting
WILLIAM HICKMAN M.
2nd. Saturday in February 1804 the Church met & after Divine Worship proceeded to business ---
1st A motion made & seconded that this Church, fall upon some measure respecting Members of this Church who have mov'd out of the bounds of the Church without applying for letters of Dismission. -- The Church thinks proper that Bro. Wm. Hickman assist the Clerk in Writing to those Members and let them know that it is this Churches request that they make application for letters which will be granted them, provided they fetch a recommendation from the Church in whose bounds they live, or by sending such recommendation by a messenger.
2nd. Br. Baker Ewing is Excluded from this Church for Intoxication for misusing his Wife, & disobeying the call of the Church
3rd. A motion made & seconded whether this Church thinks it is agreeable to the word of God for one Brother to Warrant another Brother the Church answer'd no, and if any have been guilty of the like that the Gospel steps of dealing shou'd be taken with him
WILLIAM HICKMAN Moderator
The 2nd Saturday in March 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business.
Bro. John Gutthrie presented a letter from the Crossing Church and was rec'd as a Member to this Body ---
Bro. Samuel Price & Sister Elizabeth Price made Application for a letter -- Granted.
Bro. Joe Slave of Governor Garrard, granted a letter of Dismission upon the Application of Bro. Benj'n Hickman ---
WILLIAM HICKMAN, Moderator
The 2nd. Saturday in April 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Bro. Hickman motioned to the Church that he thought it necessary that the Meeting house & Grave Yard shou'd be post & railed in, the Church agreed that 2 Subscriptions be drawn, and put into the hands of Bro. Haden Edwards and Bro. Edmund Ware and that they make a trial & see if they can get a Sufficiency Subscribed to pay for it and to make report at our next Church Meeting ---
Bro. Edmund Ware Motioned to the Church that some person be Nominated as a Deacon to fill the Vacancy of Bro. Hicklin Deceas'd -- Bro. Isaac Palmer Nominated ----
The Church appointed Bro. Haden Edwards & Bro. Daniel Peak to see Bro. Daniel Brown & Young Geo. Brown & Cite them to meet the Church tomorrow morning to answer some Complaints
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modr
Agreeable to order the above Mentioned Brethren Cited Bro. Daniel & George Brown and they met the Church, the Church after Interogating them Admonish'd and acquited them
WILLIAM HICKMAN M.
The 2nd. Saturday in May 1804 The Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business
On Bro. Hickman's motion to the Church in behalf of Sister Polly Peak now Baldwin & Susannah Peak now Lucus they are granted letters of Dismission
On a Motion made and seconded it is agreed that Bre'n William Samuel Haden Edwards & Thomas Settle Superintend and let the Posting and Railing of the Meeting house and Yard by private contract.
On a Motion Bro. Blanton & Bro. Peak is appointed to Officiate tomorrow as Deacons for the term being
WILLIAM HICKMAN Moderator
The 2nd Saturday in June 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business
A Charge was brought against Bro. James Oneal for Immoral conduct, by Bro. Pemberton & Bro. Fargeson -- Bro. Carter Blanton is appointed to cite him to our next Church Meeting ---
Agreed to by this Church that the following Bro. James Hayden Thomas Wooldridge Daniel Peak & Martin Nall is appointed to attend the South Benson Church on the 3rd. Saturday in June and Inform that Church the reason why we did not receive Rachel belonging to Lewis Easterday, and to try and give them satisfaction -- the said Bre'n is to be furnish' d with a Copy of the Charges against Sanders
Bro. William Marshal & Elizabeth his Wife is to have letters of Dismission.
Receiv'd by letter Jeremiah Buckley & Frances his Wife also Isaac Wilson & Lucy his Wife
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The Lords day Morning the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business -- Received by Experience a black Woman belonging to John Stephens by the Name of Nancy
The 2nd Saturday in July 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business
A Charge was brought against Bro. Pullum, by Bro. Peak and others for abusing his Son John and for Swearing -- Bre'n Joseph Edrington & Carter Blanton is appointed to Cite him to our next Church Meeting ---
Bro. James Oneal is Excluded from this Church for Swearing and offering to bet on Horse Raceing & that on the Lords day ---
The matter respecting Bro. Palmer's filling the place of a Deacon in this Church was taken up -- and it was thought by the Church that some other be appointed and he Dismist.
Bre'n Daniel Peak, Abraham Gregory and John Price was recommended to the Church as being capable of filling the Office of a Deacon
Query is it not worthy of Dealing for a Member in time of Divine Worship to be found laughing and talking -- Agree'd it is.
Bre'n William Hickman & Thomas Wooldridge is Appointed as Messengers to our next Asso'n and also to prepare the Church letter against our next Church Meeting
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The 1st Saturday in August 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business ---
Agreeable to Citement Bro. Pullum came before the Church and Acknowledged his fault; the Church agree'd to bear with him
At Bro. Prices request by letter he is Dismist from being appointed to fill the Office of a Deacon.
Bro. Gregory is appointed to fill the Office of a Deacon.
Bro. Peak is Dismist from being nominated to fill the Office of a Deacon.
Bro. Abraham Bledsoe is granted a letter of Dismission
Sister Esther Boulware return'd her letter and Membership
A motion made & secon'd that all those Members that has apply'd for letters of Dismission to Join some other Church & has not join'd be call'd on to Acc't for such conduct -- Also those that have grants for letters & do not draw them, nor relinquish their grant.
Bro. Haden Edwards, & Bro. Cole is Nominated to fill the Office of a Deacon.
Church letter read and receiv'd.
WILLIAM HICKMAN. Mod'r
The 2nd. Saturday in September 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business.
A Charge was brought by Brother Onions against Bengamin & Lewis Stephens Members of this Church, the former for Improper conduct in time of worship playing of Ball and a pointed request to be excluded from the Church, the latter for the two last charges -- They were accordingly Excluded.
Brother Jesse Cole's appointed to fill the Office of a Deacon.
Bro. Lewis Palmer upon request is granted a letter of Dismission.
Sister Elizabeth Haydon is granted a letter of Dismission upon request of her Father
Bro. Giles Samuel's Jack offered his Membership to the Church and was received for Baptism.
The request of the Church (that those Members who had formerly rec'd & applied for letters and had not Join'd other Churches or rec'd their letters) should be called on to account for such conduct, be postponed till the next Church Meeting.
WILLIAM HICKMAN
The 2nd. Saturday in October 1804 The Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Brethren Edmund Ware & Benjamin Edrington is requested to Cite Bro. Zacheriah Pullum to our next Church meeting to answer some late charges, Also Sister Patsy Boulware to prove the charges against said Pullum.
Agree'd that the Ordination of the Deacons be at our next Church meeting and that Bro. Redding & Bro. Crutcher be requested to act in the business(November is the time to be prepared to defray the expenses of the Table. This is in left margin -jrd)
A motion made & seconded that the Members of this Church do Annually come prepar'd at our Church Meetings in November to defray the expenses of the Table.
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The 2nd Friday in November 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Brother Ware & Bro. Edrington reported to the Church that they Cited Br. Zachariah Pulliam to this Church meeting also that he acknowledged he was guilty of Swearing -- he was Excluded for the same
Thomas Settle is requested to talk with Bro. Elijah Martin for not returning his letter and Membership ---
Brother Daniel Peak is requested to talk with Bro. Morgan Bryan for not returning his letter and membership
Brother Gregory is requested to talk with Bro. Finney for not returning his letter ---
At the request of the Church at Hopewell meeting House we do appoint our Brethren John Edrington & Edmund Ware to attend their Meeting the fourth Saturday in this Month
Receiv'd by letter Sister Polly Stout ---
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'tr
The 2nd. Saturday in November 1804 Bro. A. Gregory & Bro. J. Cole was Ordained Deacons ---
Sunday Evening after the Administration of the Lords Supper the Church set and Excluded Charles a Negroe Man belonging to Bro. Majors for a busing Winney a black member belonging to Sister Boulware
Also Excluded Molly a black member formerly belonging to Mr. Fitzgerald for telling lies
Excluded Hannah Davy's Wife for Swearing & keeping another Man beside her Husband
Condorus a black member belonging to Jas. Sanders was also Excluded for lying, & taking another Wife contrary to the GospelThe 2nd Saturday in December 1804 the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business
James Major was Excluded from this Church for Intoxication and Shooting for Liquor
Bro. Red Major Came before the Church and was dealt with for Shooting for Liquor, and the Church directed the Moderator to give him a word of Admonition and was acquited
Robert Hicklin was Excluded from this Church for Horse Raceing
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The 2nd. Saturday in January 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Brother James Finney returned his letter of recommendation
Bro. James Major restor'd to fellowship
A motion was made & seconded that the following Bre'n William Hickman Haden Edwards & Thomas Settle make some Alteration on the 3rd.
Article respecting the manner of treating publick Offences -- & report to the Church at our next Church Meeting
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The Church set on Sunday Morning
Bro. Morgan Bryan return'd his letter of recommendation
Bro. Major's Charles restor'd to fellowshipThe 2nd. Saturday in February 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business.
The Brethren Appointed at our last Meeting to make some Alteration on the 3rd. Article made their report to the Church and after some debate was refer' d to our next Church Meeting.
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'tr
The 2nd. Saturday in March 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
A Charge was brought against Sister Polly Edrington for frequently giving her Mother the lie, & calling her a fool and for Indeavouring by tattleing to set several of the Neighbours at strife with each other -- She was Excluded for the same
Receiv'd by letter Sam a black Man belonging to Brother Edmund Ware
Bro. Nicholas Ware and Polly his Wife is granted a letter of Dismission
The alteration on the 3rd. Article refer'd from our last meeting was debated on and was order'd to be refer'd to our next Meeting and that Bro. Wm. Samuel and the Clerk make alteration on the same
Query what shall be done with our free Male Members that will not attend Church Meetings of Business
The above Query is refer'd to our next Meeting
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'tr
The 2nd. Saturday in April 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business ---
The alteration on the 3rd. Article refer'd from our last meeting with its proposed alterations, was taken up and after some debate was Voted on
The Query refer'd from our last Meeting was taken up & Debated and it was concluded that it is the duty of every Member in this Church knowing any Member to live in neglect of attending Church Meetings or Preaching Meetings to Exort and persuade them to fill their seats at Meetings
Brother Elijah Martin return'd his letter of recommendation.
WILLIAM HICKMAN
The lords day Morning, the Church set and restor'd Annabel a Negroe Man belonging to Bro. Giles Samuel ---
Wm. HICKMAN MOD'tr.
The 2nd Saturday in May 1805 The Church Met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business
At the request of the Church at the Mouth of Elkhorn, we do appoint Brother Abraham Gregory & Bro. Carter Blanton to attend their Meeting the first Saturday in June in order to assist them in any Matter of Difficulty.
Received by letter Samuel Buckley.
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The 2nd. Saturday in June 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business
Receiv'd by letter Elizabeth Buckley and David Partlow A Charge brought by Bro. Thomas Mastin against Bro. Martin Nall was refer'd until our next Church Meeting
The Church are of an Opinion that if any Member Conveys his property to defraud his Creditor's it is a Matter of Publick Dealing
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'tr
Sunday morning receiv'd Milley the property of Mr. Smith Hale by letter
W. HICKMAN Mod'tr.
The 2nd. Saturday in July 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Brethren William Hickman Abraham Gregory & Thomas Wooldridge is appointed Messengers to our next Asso.n & to prepare the Church letter
Excluded John Baker for disobeying the Call of the Church and for profane Swearing &c.
Receiv'd by letter, Theodrick Boulware
At the request of Sister's Salley Sanders & Suckey Smith late Hancock by Bro. Hickman they are granted letters of Dismission
The Charge brought by Bro. Thos. Mastin against Bro. Martin Nall, refer'd from our last Meeting was Debated and ordered to be refer'd to our next Church Meeting
Bro. Martin Nall complains of Bro. Thos. Mastin for Chargeing him for mending one old piggin (at the price of 1/6) which he did not receive
WILLIAM HICKMAN
Sunday Morning Rec'd by letter Winney Kelly
Also Lucy a black Woman the Property of Bro. Partlow
First Saturday in August 1805
The Church Met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
1st The Charges that was brought by Bro. Thos. Mastin against Bro. Martin Nall which has been refer'd from time to time was taken up and Debated ---
The Charges is as follows (viz.). for failing to come and see the ground and Settle as he agreed to do -- then saying I agreed to take him for 4/6 which Mr. Thomas did Owe me I let him know there was no such thing, he said he would Sware it -- and in Controversy between Thomas and myself for the 4/6 Thomas was due me Bro. Nall being first Sworn -- he then said, I had taken the Debt on him and that I fell in Debt to him on p [rest of word has been cut off] Settlement -- I Denied it and he said he could Prove it by his Motherinlaw -- After a deliberate debate on the above Charges the Church Judged that Bro. Mastin faild to Substanciate the Charges Especially the one that went to prove Said Nall Forsworn but both being possess'd of a Momoss Spirit and Pointed Contradictions the Church thought best to Exclude them Both --
2 Bro. William Smither Complains against Bro. James Robertson for Horse Raceing and neglecting to hear the Church he is Excluded ---
3 Bro Ambrose Complains against his fellow Serv't Benjamin belonging to Mr. Wm. Ware, for Stealing Fowls, he was Excluded.
4 Church letter read and approved --
5 Sister Patsey Boulwares letter returned --
6 Complaint brought against Bennet Pemberton for drinking to Excess Refer'd to Next Meeting ---
7 The Church Profess'd to be Grieved with Grassy Spring Church -- Drew up their Complaints and Sent them by the following Brethren James Haydon, Carter Blanton Abraham Gregory Daniel Peak and Theodrick Boulware to Enquire and make report at our next Meeting.The 2nd. Saturday in September 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business ---
Daniel Brown Excluded for Swearing and Gaming ---
(J. Haydons fellowship & Letter - This is in left margin/jrd)
A Question put to the Church, is Bro. Haydon in full fellowship in this Church, was answered in the affirmative and he is Requested to return his letter when convenient
Our Messengers made report to this Church that they were not receiv'd by the Church at Hopewell
Agreed by the Church that the Clerk do write to McConnels Run & the Great Crossing Churches Requesting them to send to our Assistance four Male Members from each Church to Aid us in trying to Settle some grievances that has arisen between this Church and the Church at Hopewell -- and to meet at Hopewell on the 4th. Saturday in September 1805.
Receiv'd by letter Anne McGraw
A letter is granted to Billey a black man the property of Mrs. AllenWILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
At a Call'd Meeting on Monday the 30th. of Sep't. 1805 after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Our Members Sent to treat with the Church at Hopewell Informs us that they send four Members from the big Crossings, likewise four Members from McConnels Run at the request of our Church, met at Hopewell the 4th Saturday in Sept. -- Our Brethren reported that the said Church would not receive the Charges, nor give any Satisfaction --
It is directed by this Church to send Information to the North Destrict Asso'n. desiring a Committee to be sent to look into our Grievances
The Church has appointed Bro. Theodrick Boulware and Bro. Red Major to Carry the letter to the North Destrict Asso'n from this Church
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod't
The 2nd Saturday in October 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
A Charge brought by Bro. Stephens against Bro. Edward Roberts for playing fives and Offering to bet one hundred dollars, Refer'd to our next Meeting
A Charge brought against Bro. Bennet Pemberton for drinking to Excess was taken up and he was Acquited
Bro. Theodrick Boulware reported that he bore the letter from this Church to the North Destrict Asso. and they refus'd to send a Committe
This matter respecting Hopewell Church Refer'd till again taken up in future
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod't
The 2nd. Saturday in November 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business ---
Bro. Blanton complains against Bro. Red Major for playing Carnal plays. The Church thinks proper that the Moderator reprove and Acquit him.
Bro. Edward Roberts is Excluded from this Church for playing fives and for offering to bet One hundred Dollars
Dismist by letter, Delpha a black Woman, the property of Mr. N. Sanders
Dismist by letter, Charles, the property of Mr. Elijah Smith
Motioned and seconded that the Brother Deacons do Employ some person to put Glass in the Window against the pulpit and make a shutter to it
Agreed by the Church that Subscriptions be put into the hands of our Brethren William Samuel Carter Blanton & Tho. Settle to Raise Money to Repair the Schoolhouse which is in partnership between the Church and the Subscribers to the Schoolhouse The above mentioned Brethren is appointed as Trustee's to let and Receive the said Work
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'tr
Sunday rec'd by Experience and Baptism Dorcas the property of Mrs. Nancy Hale
Bro. Majors Conkey is Excluded for profane Swearing, and refusing to come to the Church
Mr. Asa Bells Caty is Excluded for the Sin of a Dultery
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'tr
The 2nd. Saturday in December 1805 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Bro. Haydon Complains against Bro. James Major for threatening a Man's life and saying that his conduct had been so bad that he never wou'd tell it, The Church after a full Examination into the Charges agreed to bear with him.
At the request of Bro. James Haydon & Bro. Samuel Price The Church appointed the following Brethren William Hubbel Daniel Peak William Samuel Abraham Gregory and Carter Blanton to Settle some difficulties between them
Bro. John Price's Annaca is Excluded from this Church for Stealing
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modt,
The second Saturday in January 1806 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Bro. Palmer complains against Bro. Stephens and his Wife for not dealing with Nancy their Negroe Woman & bringing her before the Church and for, puting her in Irons -- Bro. Stephens was Acquited
A second Charge against Sister Stephens for giving their Negroe Woman the lye -- She was Acquited from both Charges
Charges brought against Bro. Jas. Major for saying that John Dupey slapt him in the face & he draw'd himself up in the Chair and bore it, and that Mr. Pulliam said he was the Patientest Man he ever see in his life ---
Charge the 2nd. for saying he gave Dupey no cause to treat him in the Manner he did and for going Repeatedly to where Dupey was and Quarreling with him
The above Charges was substanciated -- but when taking a Vote who can bear with Bro. Major, the Church agreed to bear with him
Bro. Ramsey Boulware said he cou'd not fellowship Bro. Major and withdrew from the Church
Sister Polley Stout is granted a letter of Dismission
WM HICKMAN
The 2nd. Saturday in February 1806 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business --
Bro. Ramsey Boulware came before the Church and Acknowledged his fault in leaving the Church at our last meeting he is Continued
The Church appointed Bro. Daniel Peak, Bro. Jesse Cole and Bro. Isaac Wilson to talk with Bro. Ramsey Boulware and Bro. Red Major and try to get a reconsiliation between them
At the request of Bro. John Samuel he & his Wife Betsy is granted letter of Dismission ---
At the request of Bro. Edmund Ware the Church has agreed to send to the following Churches for helps (to wit) The Glens Creek, North fork & McConnels Run two Members from each Church to meet at this place the 2nd. Saturday in March next to try and Settle some Grievances in the Church
WILLIAM HICKMAN M.
The 2nd. Saturday in March 1806 the Church met & after Divine Worship Proceeded to business
A Charge was brought against the Majority of this Church for bearing with Brother James Major after three Charges being Substanciated against the said Major without any Repentance
We the Subscribers being sent from the Baptist Churches at the North fork, Glens Creek and McConnels Run to Aid the Church at the forks of Elkhorn in Settleing a matter of Difficulty are Are of Openion that the Minority has some right of complaint because the Majority holds Majors without a Recantation, but we believe the Error of the Majority Aught not to make such a Split amongst professors of Christianity We therefore recommend to the Minority to Submit
The Church Acceeded to the Rodes Smith advice of the helps Joseph Bonderant John H. Ficklin Richard D. Ship. Tol'r Craig jun'r John Swon --
A letter of Dismission is Granted to Sister Betsy Buckley ---
Brother Red Major came forward and Reprobated his past conduct of passion and unguarded Expressions
Bro. Ramsy Boulware Offer'd his Repentance which was Satisfactory and he return'd to the Church
Bro. Thomas Gravet is Granted a letter of Dismission
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modt'r
The 2nd. Saturday in April 1806 the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business ---
Bro. Palmer brought a complaint against Bo. Stephens and Wife for not leeting Nancy come to see her Child -- Referd to next meeting
Charge brought against Mr. John Bacons Robben by Bro. Peak for Lying and disobedience to his Master -- The Church took up the Matter & after Investigation, Excluded him for the same Sister Fitzgerald is to have a letter of Dismission
Appointed next Thursday a day of fasting and Prayer.
Church took up a Complaint against Bro. Haden Edwards for Gambling and Excluded him for the same
Charge brought against Mr. Coles Nancy by Sister Stephens for saying Bro. Stephens said he would give her a hundred stripes and every Six Stripes dip the Cow hide in Salt and Water -- And saying while she was in Irons she Suffered every day for Fire Victuals and Water -- And for saying when ever she and the Children fell Out they would not hear her, but believe the Children & whip her Refered to next Meeting ---
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modtr.
The 2nd. Saturday in May 1836 [1806]the Church met and after Divine Worship Proceeded to business.
A Charge against Bro. Majors James for drinking to an Excess, refer'd to next meeting.
The Charge against Bro. Stephens & Wife refer'd from last meeting, taken up, Bro. Stephens & Wife is Acquited.
The Charges against Mr. Coles Nancy, refer'd from last meeting taken up & after Investigation Excluded her for the same
(Emancipating Query rec'd - This is in left margin/jrd.)
Query does this Church think that Baptist Preachers are authorised from the word of God to Preach Emncipation. Refer'd to next meeting.
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modtr,
The 2nd. Saturday in June 1806 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business ---
The Charge against Bro. Major's James refer'd from last meeting was taken up, he was Excluded for drinking to an Excess and for refusing to hear the Church ---
A Charge against Mr. Tho. Major's Hannah for professing a desire to leave the Church and for Refusing to give her reason Bro. John Major & Bro. Benj'n Edrington is appointed to Cite her to our next Church meeting ---
(Emancipating Query amended & voted out - This is in left margin/jrd.)
The Query refered from last meeting taken up and an amendment proposed & agreed to which reads as follows. Query does this Church think that Baptist Preachers are Authorised from the word of God to Preach Emancipation of Negroe Slaves, the above Query Voted out
A motion made & seconded whether does this Church Acceed to the advice in the minutes of the Association respecting Emancipation from Slavery -- Unanimously agreed too --
GEORGE SMITH Modt'r
The 2nd. Saturday in July 1806 the Church met and after Divine Worship proceeded to business
The Charge against Thos. Major's Hannah refer'd from last meeting taken up, she was Excluded for refusing to hear the Church
Sister Elizabeth Nall is Granted a letter of Dismission
The matter respecting Hopewell Church refer'd the 2nd. Saturday in October 1805 till again taken up in future, was taken up the Church agreed to send her complaint to the Association
Motioned and seconded that the Church say what number of Messengers shall be sent to the Association, the Church agrees to send four, (to wit) Brethren, William Hickman, Theodrick Boulware, Carter Blanton and Abraham Gregory, The same is to prepare the Church letter
Bro. Jeremiah Buckley & Frances his Wife is granted a letter of Dismission
WILLIAM HICKMAN M.
The 1st. Saturday in August 1806 after Divine Service proceeded to business
Church letter read and approved of.
Restored to fellowship Annaca the property of Bro. John Price
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r.
The 2nd Saturday in September 1806 after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Brother Thomas Wooldridge and Salley his Wife is granted a letter of Dismission, Also a black woman by the Name of Jane, formerly the property of Cap't. Hubbell
At the request of the Elkhorn Association this Church has agreed to send two of our Brethren Theodrick Boulware and Carter Blanton to the Town Fork Church the first Wednesday in October next to aid and assist that Church in a matter of difficulty
WILLIAM BUCKLEY Mod'tr.
The 2nd. Saturday in October 1806. after Divine Worship proceeded to business
Receiv'd by letter Priscilla Montgomery
Query What is best to be done with our Brethren that does absent themselves from Church Meetings -- And our Brethren that has mov'd a distance & evil reports about them -- Refer'd to next Meeting
At the request of the Church on Glens Creek we have appointed four of our Brethren Wm. Hick- man, Daniel Peak, Abraham Gregory & James Finney to meet at their meeting house the 3rd. Saturday in this Month in Order to assist them in their present difficulties
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modt'r
The 2nd. Saturday in November 1806, after Divine worship proceeded to business
1st. Receiv'd against Bro. Bennet Pemberton Complaints first for drinking to an excess, and getting Intoxicated with Spirituous liquors at different times in Frankfort ---
Secondly for the like unchristian conduct at different times at Thos. Wingates -- Thirdly for treating the Church and cause of God with contempt by neglecting both meetings of business and publick worship -- Excluded him for the two first -- agreed that the third was Substanciated, but dispenced with it in as much as it had not been the former rule of this Church ---
2nd. Took up the Query refer'd from last meeting -- What is best to be done with our Brethren that does absent themselves from Church Meetings --
Ans. It shall be the duty of all free Male Members missing two Church Meetings, to come forward the third meeting and give the Church their reasons for so doing -- and if they fail so to do -- the Church shall appoint Members who shall Cite them to the next Meeting ---
3rd. Took up the other part of the Query refer'd from last Meeting -- What shall be done with our Brethren that has moved at a distance & evil reports about them --Voted Out
4th. The Church agreed to write to Peter Baimbridge, Joseph Hough, William Rowlet wife & Children that are Members here, to let them know that the Church is grieved with them for absenting themselves from us ---
5th. Agreed that Meetings of business and Meetings of Worship 2 be Stated Opened at 11 Oclock ---
WILLIAM HICKMAN Moderator
The 2nd. Saturday in December 1806 after Divine Worship proceeded to business
A Charge against Bengamin Martin for drinking to an excess, for Sewaring & neglecting Church Meetings-he is Excluded for the same
A Charge against Bro. William Hickman for inviting Carter Tarrant to preach at his house after being Excluded for disorder in the Hilsborough Church -- the Church took the Question, is it right to Invite an Excommunicated Minister to preach? Answer'd by a majority of three fourths it is not --
2ndly. five said Bro. Hickman had Erred by so doing. Eight said he had not.
MORDECAI BOULWARE M. The 2nd. Saturday in January 1807 After divine Worship proceeded to business
Complaint brought against Sister Esther Boulwares Winney 1st. for saying she once thought it her duty to serve her Master & Mistress but since the lord had converted her, she had never believed that any Christian kept Negroes or Slaves ---
2nd. For saying she believed there was Thousands of white people Wallowing in Hell for their treatment to Negroes -- and she did not care if there was as many more --Refer'd to next Meeting
Took up the matter respecting our foreign Brethren -- agreed by the Church that some of our Brethren see Bro. William Rowlet and others who have absented themselves from us for a considerable length of time and report to the Church at our next meeting the cause why they do not attend agreeable to the Churches request by letter
The Church appointed Bro. William Hubbell to write to Brother John & James Ware who lives in Shelby County respecting the Rules of this Church
Bro. Theodrick Boulware is appointed to write to Bro. Jas. Haydon respecting the Rules of this Church
Motion'd, seconded & agreed to that the two Rules made at our November meeting be entered in the list of the Rules of this Church
Bro. Jeremiah Buckley & Frances his Wife declines drawing their letter of recommendation
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modt'r.
The 2nd. Saturday in February 1807 after Divine Worship proceeded to business
The Complaint refer'd last Meeting against Sister Boulwares Winney taken up She is Excluded for the same ---
Bro. William Peak is appointed to Cite Bro. William Rowlet and as many of his family as are Members here to our next Church meeting to answer the complaint of the Church
The matter respecting Bro. John & James Ware refer'd to next meeting
Excluded Peter Baimbridge and Joseph Hough for disobeying the Call of the Church.
Took up the matter respecting Bro. James Haydon's failing to comply with the Churches request Agreed the same be refer'd to our next Church meeting and that if any of the Brethren can make it convenient to see Bro. Haydon they will request him to attend our next Church meeting to answer the complaint of the Church
Bro. Gregory is appointed to Cite the two young Bro. Palmers to our next Church meeting to answer the Churches complaint for non attendance
Bro. James Tate is appointed to Cite Bro Elijah Martin Vachel Lindsey & James Smither to our next Church Meeting to answer the Churches Complaint for non attendance.
Bro. Daniel Peak is appointed to Cite Bro. John Eidson to attend our next Church Meeting to answer the Churches Complaint for non Attendance
Bro. Ambrose Jeffries is appointed to Cite Bro. Daniel Brown and Bro. Bengamin Hickman to our next Church Meeting to Answer the Churches Complaint for non Attendance
Bro. Morgan Bryan is appointed to write to Bro George Brown at Louisville and inform him of the rules of this Church and request him to attend or write to our next Church meeting to answer for non attendance
Bro William Hickman is appointed to Cite Bro. David Partlow to our next Church Meeting to answer for non attendance.
Bro. Carter Blanton is appointed to write to Bro. Madrid Jackson and inform him of the late rule adopted in this Church and request him to attend our next Church meeting or write to the Church his reason for non attendance.
WILLIAM BUCKLEY Mod'r.
Sunday after Sermon the Church set and Excluded Joe the property of Mr. Geo. Carlisle and Charity the property of Mr. Francis Peart -- who was Man & Wife, for frequently Quarreling and Parting
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod
The 2nd. Saturday in March 1807 After Divine worship proceeded to business
1st. Bro. O. Lindsey came forward & gave to the Church Satisfaction
2 Bro. E. Martin came forward & gave to the Church Satisfaction
3rd. Took up the matter respecting Bro. James Haydon, and upon hearing he had Joined Another Church, he was Acquited
4th. The matter respecting the two Bro. Palmers refer'd to next Meeting
5th. The matter respecting Bro. James Smither refer'd to next Meeting
6th. The matter respecting Bro. John Eidson refer'd and Bro. D. Peak and Bro. E. Ware appointed to treat with him and make report to next meeting
7th The matter respecting Bro. Daniel Brown & Bro. Benj'n Hickman refer'd to next meeting.
8th The matter respecting Bro. George Brown refer'd to next Meeting
9th Bro. Partlow came forward and give the Church Satisfaction
10th The .matter respecting Bro. Madrid Jackson refer'd to next Meeting
11th Bro Wm. Hubbell appointed to write to Bro. George Garrard and request him to attend our next meeting and render his reason for non attendance
12th The matter respecting Bro. Rowlet & family -- Also the two Bro. Wares refer'd to next Meeting
13th Took up the request of our Brethren A. Dudley &c respecting a Call'd Association -- Refer'd till next Meeting
14th Bro. Nathaniel Thompson is granted a letter of Dismission
WILLIAM HICKMAN Moderator --
The 2nd. Saturday in April 1807 After Divine Worship proceeded to business
1st. The matter respecting the two Bro. Palmers refer'd from last meeting taken up and refer'd, and that Bro. Gregory & Bro. Palmer Cite them to next Meeting
2nd. The matter respecting Bro. James Smither refer'd from last meeting taken up and refer'd to our next meeting
3rd. The matter respecting Bro. John Eidson refer'd from last meeting taken up, Bro. Eidson Objects against the Rule of this Church which compells her members to attend Church meetings, or give their reason for non attendance -- The Church agrees that Bro. Eidson consider the matter till next meeting
4th. Took up the request of our Brethren A. Dudley & others respecting a call'd Association refer'd from last meeting and after some debate Voted it out
5th. Bro. Benjamin Hickman came forward and give satisfaction to the Church for non attendance.
6th. The matter respecting Bro. Daniel Brown refer'd from our last meeting taken up and refer'd to our next meeting and that Bro. Benjamin Hickman is appointed to Cite him to our next meeting
7th. The matter respecting Bro. Geo. Brown refer'd from last meeting taken up and refer'd to next meeting.
8th. The matter respecting Bro. Geo. Garrard refer'd to next meeting
9th. Dismist by letter William Rowlet & Jemima his Wife, William Rowlet Jun'r and Nancy Rowlet
10th. Dismist by letter a black woman by the name of Jane the property of Mr. Richard Gano
l1th. Motion & second that the 11 Article of our Church be dispensed off, agreed to by the Church and that all the references respecting the 11 Article be Entirely done away
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The 2nd. Saturday in May 1807 after Divine Service proceeded to business.
1st. Took up the following letter as a complaint against George Brown Jun: and excluded him for the same the whole letter directed to be recordedJefferson County Kentucky
Dear Sir
I received your affectionate letter of the 14th. of February; on the 29th of March informing me of a measure taken (in the forks of Elkhorn Church) to get the people to come to Church meeting and that you were appointed to write to me to attend Church Meeting in March, Sixty miles is a prety good distance too to go to meeting and as I got the letter too late to come or send word, I expect to be fin'd about a dollar to be paid to the -- I cant say but I'll think, and I hope the Church will cratch my name out as I shall consider myself as no more of that Church not for the adoption of that rule but as a duty you owe to me, for my conduct is not becoming of a professor of religion
GEORGE BROWN JUN'r
March 29th. 1807 ---
MORGAN H. BRYAN2 Query. does this Church believe it to be the duty of her members to attend Meetings of Church business -- Answered in the affirmative, they do.
3 Query. Is it not a matter worthy of Exclusion, for parents to suffer their Children (that are under their Jurisdiction) to attend Barbacues, Balls &c. Refer'd to next Meeting
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modt.
The 2nd. Saturday in June 1807 after Divine worship proceeded to business
1st. In answer to the query referred to this meeting from the last Voted -- The Church believe it a duty of parents to prohibit their Children from all licentious practices as far as possible, and where there is any countenance given by parents to their Children to frequent those places mentioned in the query. They ought to be disciplined, and if not reclaimed from such toleration, or countenance to be excluded.
2nd. The propriety of raising monies for defraying the contingent expenses of the Church, being conversed upon, Voted that the mode of raising such money, be postponed to another meeting for the consideration of the Church
WILLIAM HICKMAN Modt.
The 2nd. Saturday in July 1807 after Divine worship proceeded to business
Took into consideration the Query referred to this meeting from the last, respecting the mode in which money shall be raised to defray the contingent expenses of the Church. Agreed that the Clerk with the assistance of Bro. Blanton and Bro. Wm. Samuel make out the proportion which each member has aright to pay of 25$ dollars according to their abilities, and report to the next Church Meeting
Bro. Edmund Ware is appointed to receive all such monies for the use of the Church. and to enter the same in a book to be kept for that purpose and likewise of the expendatures
Bro. Josiah Jackson withdrew from the Church indisorder and is no more of us ---
Took up the request of Town fork Church agreed that the following Brethren William Hubbell, John Price, Josep Edrington & James Finney attend a meeting at Town fork Church on the 28th day of this month in order to assist them in business of Importance
The following Brethren appointed as Messengers to the Association William Hickman, Carter Blanton, Theodrick Boulware & Edmund Ware. the same is to prepare the Church letter
Took into consideration the revisal of the Philadelphia confession of faith agreed that the old one be prefer'd ---
Agreed by The Church that the sum of four Dollars be paid to any person that will keep the meeting house in good order, doors and windows shut &c for one Year.
JOHN PRICE Mod'r
The 1st. Saturday in August 1807 After divine Worship proceeded to business
Excluded Jack -- the property of Sister Samuel, for gambling and drinking to an excess
Complaint against Bro. Benj'n Hickman for Joining the free Mason Society -- Referred to next meeting and that Bro. Blanton is to cite him to the said Meeting ---
From the request of the Church of Washington to give a statement of the cause of the Exclusion of Bro. John Samuel's Negro Man Ben, who wishes to Join them -- if satisfaction be gained, we have no Objection
Church letter read and approved of --
The Brethren appointed to make a statement of the proportion which each member has aright to pay according to their several abilities, made report to the Church by a statement of the Members names with the sums annext thereto -- The same agreed to by the Church
Bro. Maddra Jackson is granted a letter of Dismission
WILLIAM HICKMAN Mod'r
The 2nd. Saturday in September 1807 After divine Service proceeded to business ---
1st. Took up the Complaint against Bro. Benjamin Hickman and referred it to next meeting
2nd. Bro. William Hickman came forward and informed the Church that he was distressed on account of the practice of Slavery as being tolerated by the members of the Baptist Society, therefore declared himself no more in Union with us, or the Elkhorn Association -- Therefore the Church considers him no more a member in fellowship
3rd. Bro. Plewright Sisk came forward and declared himself no more a member with us, for similar reasons with brother Hickman -- Therefore the Church considers him no more a member in fellowship
ABRAHAM GREGORY Mod
The 2nd. Saturday in October 1807 After divine worship proceeded to business
1st. Complaint against Bro. Daniel Brown for frolicking and dancing taken up and referred to next Meeting
2nd. Complaint against Bro. Elijah Martin for treating the Church and cause of God with contempt by neglecting to attend, both Meetings of business and publick worship, -- Taken up and referred to next Meeting -- And that Bro. Tate Cite him to attend said Meeting
3rd. Took up the complaint (referred time after time) against Bro. Benjamin Hickman for Joining the free Mason Society -- and Excluded him for the same
4th. Received by letter Thomas Buckley
5 Dismist by letter Sisters Mary McGee, Salley Mitchel Elizabeth Riter and Milley Bledsoe
CARTER BLANTON Mod'r.
The 2nd. Saturday in November 1807 after Divine worship proceeded to business
1st. Took up the complaint against Bro. Elijah Martin, referred to this meeting from the last, for treating the Church and cause of God with contempt by neglecting to attend both meetings of business and publick worship and he was Excluded for the same
2nd Took up the complaint against Bro. Daniel Brown (referred to this meeting from the last) for frolicking and dancing, and Excluded him for the same
JOHN SHACKLEFORD Mod'r.
The 2nd Saturday in December 1807 after Divine Worship proceeded to business
1st. Complaint Bro. Wm. Montgomery brought against himself for drinking to an excess, the Church agreed to bear with him.
2nd. The Church appointed Bro. Edmund Ware to have wood furnised for the use of the house at the meeting house.
3rd. Question was taken does this Church want a Minister to preach to them, and administer the Ordinances, Voted they did, then agreed that next meeting be appointed to say what Minister they will get and by what means
JOHN SHACKLEFORD Mod'r
============= [From W. W. Sweet, Religion on the American Frontier: The Baptists, 1931. pp. 304-340. Scanned and formatted by Jim Duvall.]
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