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BAILEY

Jul  28, 1849 
1st Received the following persons on confession of faith viz;
Jason Norman,
Kindred Bobo, Charles D. Bailey, Comfort Bobo, 
Mary Bailey, Mary Bishop, Francis Dodd, Nancy Dodd, Jane Wix, 
Mariah Norman. 


Aug 03, 1849
Delegated our beloved Brethren Jason Norman,
H. Bailey and J. C. Bobo, to the Bethel Assocation, appointed Br. J. C. Bobo to prepare the church letter. J. C. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 27, 1849
Received by experience
G (C?). H. Bobo, also received by confession of faith 
J. N. Bailey and Young Bobo.



Jun  01, 1850
Elected Br.
C. D. Bailey to the office of a deacon. 

Aug 03, 1850
Delegated our Br. Jesse Norman, Jason Norman (and)
C. D. Bailey, and as alternate Young Bobo to the Bethel Association. Appointed Br. J. C. Bobo to prepare a church letter. 


Aug 31, 1850
Received by experience
J. P. Bobo, Elijah Bobo, T. R. Bailey, Frances Bailey, Emilia Buford, and by a confession of faith Mary Bailey, and by experience Kindred Bishop, Samuel Bishop, Elviry Bailey, Chana Bobo...


Oct 05, 1850
Received by experience
E. G. Bailey.


Jul  29, 1851
Delegated Br. Jason Norman,
C. D. Bailey, J. W. Cooper & alternate 
Jesse Norman to the Bethel Association.


Nov 01, 1851
Agreed to pay Brother
H. Bailey $14.00 towards the land where upon
the meeting house stands. 


Jul  31, 1852
Prayer by Br. C. T. Sexton then conference met.
C. D. Bailey moderator. 

Delegated Br. J. W. Cooper, J. H. Bailey & Jason Norman ans as alternate 
C. D. Bailey to the Bethel Association.


Jan 08, 1853
...appointed Br.
J. N. Bailey Clerk Protem.


Aug 06, 1853
Delegated Br. J. W. Cooper,
C. D. Bailey, Jason Norman and as 
alternates
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Norman to Bethel Assocation.


Sep 17, 1853
Appointed
J. N. Bailey Treasurer.


Aug 07, 1854
Received by experience 
Dorcas L. Bailey, by letter Mary Norman.


Aug 07, 1854
Delegated our beloved Brethren;
J. W. Cooper, Jason Norman, J. N. Bailey
to the Bethel Association in case of failure
C. D. Bailey and Jesse Norman. 


Sep 30, 1854
Received by experience
Nancy Bailey.


Jun  30, 1855
Appointed a committee consisting of J. W. Cooper, Jason Norman,
J. N. Bailey and Jesse Norman to repair an answer to the request of the Bethel Association at per last session in reference to a union of the Bethel and Salam Associations.


Aug 04, 1855
Delegaed our beloved Brethren viz, J. W. Cooper,
J. N. Bailey, Jason Norman
to the Bethel Association and
CD Baily in case of failure.


Aug 02, 1856
Elected Br. Jason Norman,
J. H. Bailey, Jesse Norman & in case 
of failure C. D. Bailey &
Young Bobo to the Bethel Association.


Aug 08, 1857
Elected Br. Jason Norman,
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks, as delegates
to the Association,
C. D. Bailey in case of failure.


Jul  31, 1858
Delegated following to Association; Br. Jason Norman,
J. N. Bailey
Jesse Sparks, alternates, C. D. Bailey & C. B. Bobo.

Received Franklin Bailey, Mary Murphy, Mary Bailey, 
Leannah F. Bobo, Amanda Bailey & Charlotte Gibbs by experience.


Sep 04, 1858
Appointed a Committee of 5, vis;
C. D. Bailey, Jason Norman, J. H. Bailey, J. Gibbs, Kindred Bobo, Sen. to take into consideration the enlargement of the meeting house and draw up a plan to be submitted to the church nextd meeting.  C. B. Bobo, C. C. P. T.


Aug 06, 1859
Elected Br.
Jesse Norman, J. N. Bailey & Jason Norman as delegated 
to the association and
C. B. Bobo & J. S. Bobo as alternates. 


Sep 03, 1859
Appointed Br.
J. Gibbs, J. W. Cooper, J. N. Bailey, K. Bobo, & Jason Norman, a committee to draw up a plan or specifications for enlarging the meeting house.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Mar 31, 1860
Resolved that Br. Jesse Norman &
C. D. Bailey be excommunicated for charging of the church to be corrupt and for nonattendance and refusing to give the church satisfaction. 


Aug 03, 1861
Elected Jesse Sparks,
C. B. Bobo, J. N. Bailey delegates to the next 
asssociation also J. W. Cooper, alternate.


Jul  05, 1862
Elected delegates to the Bethel Association Jesse Sparks,
J. N. Bailey, 
Young Bobo, Thomas Bailey.


Aug 01, 1863
Delegated to the Bethel Association Jesse Sparks,
J. N. Bailey, 
Jason Norman and Thomas  Bailey. 


Aug 06, 1864
After devine service by J. Gibbs and Wm. Lee Conference met and Went into a delegation and delegated to the Bethel Association
J. N. Bailey, Jason Norman, Eligy Wilbern and Young Bobo appointed J. N. Bailey to prepair a church letter by next meeting.


Sep 02, 1865
After Service by J. Gibbs conference met and proceeded to elect Delegates to the association viz;
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks, Jason Norman & C. B. Bobo.     C. B. Bobo,  C. C.


Aug 04, 1866
Elected Br. Jesse Sparks,
J. N. Bailey, C. B. Bobo as delegates and 
Jason Norman alternate to the Bethel Association at its next annual meeting. 


Feb 02, 1867
Br.
Bailey & Sparks secured the services of Br. Brown to supply our 
church the present year 1867.


Aug 03, 1867
Elected Delegates to the association viz; C. B. Bobo,
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks, Rev. Wm. F. Lee as alternate. J. C. Bobo, C. C.


Nov 02, 1867
Received
Jesse Bailey & wife Sallie Bailey by letter. 


Jul  04, 1868
Appointed a committee consisting of 6 members to arrange and adopt a plan for enlargeing and recovering our church. The chair appointed the following as said committee viz;
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks, Jesse Bailey, Hampton Bobo, Wiley Easters, and C. B. Bobo. 


Aug 01, 1868
Elected delegates to the Association viz; C. B. Bobo, Jesse Sparks,
J. N. Bailey and alternete Jesse Bailey


Apr 03, 1869 
Received and adopted the report of building Committee which reads as follows:  "We your committee on repainting church beg leave to report; that we have had under consideration for some time the subject of repairing our House of Worship and have succeeded in having the house enlarged 12 ft. in front; also the roof changed and new one put on.  The cost of repairing has been $75.00 which sum has been raised by Subscription and all of nearly all paid, all of which we respectfully submit. 
J. N. Bailey, Chairman of Com."


Jul  30, 1869
A committee of three viz;
J. N. Bailey, C. B. Bobo & Jesse Sparks was appointed to try and obtain the services of a minister the balance of he year as brother Brown intends leaving us soon to prosicute his studies in the ministry.  

Elected delegates to the Association viz; C. B. Bobo, J. N. Bailey, & Jesse Sparks and as alternate Jesse Bailey.


Mar 05, 1870
Appointed Br.
J. F. Bailey & R. W. Jones Music Clerks.


Aug 07, 1870
Elected delegates to the Association viz: Jesse Sparks,
C. B. Bobo
J. F. Bailey and as alternate Jesse Bailey.


Sep 03, 1871
Elected delegates to the Assocaition, viz;
C. B. Bobo, Jesse Sparks,
J. F. Bailey, and as alternate Wiley Easters.


Jan 06, 1872
Excluded
Jesse Bailey & Susan Hollingsworth for fornication.


Aug 03, 1872
Elected delegates to the Bethel Association, viz; C B. Bobo,
J. F. Bailey,
Wiley Easters, alternate Jesse Sparks.


Jan 04, 1873
Elected delegates to the Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey
Jesse Sparks and as alternate Wiley Easters.


Jun  08, 1874
Restored
Jesse Bailey and wife Susan Bailey to the fellowship of the church.


Aug 01, 1874
Elected delegates to the Bethel Association, viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey
Jesse Sparks, as alternate
Jesse Bailey.


Aug 04, 1874
Received by experience
M?. W. Baily & wife Mary Bailey, W. F. Dukes, 
Martha A. Myse? and Lavina Bobo.


Jul  31, 1875
Elected C. B. Bobo,
J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes delegates to
represent our church in the Bethel Association. 


Aug 01, 1875
Ordained Breth
J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes as Deacons of this church.  The Presbytery consisted as follows; Rev. J. J. Jones, of Bethel Church Rutherford County N. C., Moderatior.  Rev. F. C. Jeter Hebron, Rev. J. Gibbs, Lebanon, with Deacons C. B. Bobo, New Prospect, Clerk, S. Duckett (Bethesda) Gordon Williams (Union).


Jul  01, 1876
Delegated C. B. Bobo,
J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes to Union meeting to be holden at Lower Fairforest Friday before the 5th Sunday in July.


Aug 06, 1876
Elected
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes as delegates to the Bethel Association.  Resolved that this church send $1.50 to help pay for printing Associational Minutes. C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 30, 1876
Elected delegates at Union C. H. on Friday before the 4th Sabbath in Oct. for the purpose of forming a new Assocation. The following are the delegates, vis;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey, W. F. Dukes and alternate Jesse Bailey.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Mar 04, 1877
Appointed
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes as delegates to teh Fair Forest Union to convene Friday before the 5th Sunday in April next.   C. B. Bobo, C. C. 


Jul  01, 1877
Elected
C. B. Bobo, W. F. Dukes and J. F. Bailey delegates to Union Meeting to be held with the Padgett's Creek Church Friday before the 5th Sunday in July next.   C. B. Bobo, C. C. 


Jul  14, 1877
Died Mary Murphy wife of J. F. Bailey. 


Aug 04, 1877
Elected C. B. Bobo,
J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes delegates to the Association to convene at Fairview Church Friday before the 1st Sunday in Oct. 1877.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Nov, 03, 1877
Received by experience
Andrew J. Bailey, Preston B. Bobo and David B. Bobo.
Dismissed by letter Leannah F. Bobo (Alias Sparks). 


Jan 04, 1878
Received by letter
Susan Emma Bailey & Mary Ellen Bailey.


Sep 01, 1878
Elected delegates to the Union County Association viz; C. B. Bobo,
J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes, Wiley Estes as alternate.


Apr 02, 1879
Appointed C. B. Bobo,
J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes delegates to the Union Meeting. 
Organized a missionary society elected J. W. Bobo Tre
asurer of Society.  
C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Aug 03, 1879
Elected Brethren
C. B. Bobo, W. F. Dukes and Jesse Bailey as Delegates to the association also elected the above same Brethren as delegates to the Fair Forest Union.


Nov 02, 1879
Br.
Jesse Bailey was called to the Chair.


Sep 04, 1880
Elected Delegates to  represent our church in the Union Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & John H. Pucket and as alternates Wm F. Dukes and Jesse Bailey


Aug 18, 1881
A protracted meeting commenced on the 14 Inst. and closed at the water where 4 were Baptised viz;  Mary Dodd,
Ona Bailey, Georgianna Hollingsworth and Elliot Pucket.  


Aug 18, 1881
Elected delegates to teh Union Association viz. C. B. Bobo,
J. F. Bailey
W. F. Dukes.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jul  12, 1883
Sister
Amanda Bailey departed this life.


Aug 04, 1883
Elected Delegates to Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. W. Bobo, and Preston B. Bobo as Alternates J. N. Pucket, J. F. Bailey, W. F. Dukes. 


Aug 24, 1884
Elected
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & J. W. Bobo as Delegates to Association, alternates W. F. Dukes and P. B. Bobo.


Aug 02, 1885
Elected C. B. Bobo, J. W. Bobo &
J. F. Bailey delegates to Association.  Adjourned.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Feb 07, 1886
Conference met by calling Br.
J. F. Bailey to the chair.


Aug 01, 1886
Elected delegates to Association C. B. Bobo, W. F. Dukes &
J. F. Bailey.  


May 15, 1887
Received by experience Mary Dukes, Victoria Dukes &
Fanny Bailey. 


Aug 21, 1887
Received by experience
David Bailey & Martha Ogle.

Elected delegates to association vmz C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes.    C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 18, 1887
Received by experience
Kate Bailey & Carrie Bailey.


Oct 16, 1887 
Pastor Ezell Baptised
Kate Bailey & Carrie Bailey


Sep 02, 1888
J. F. Bailey
was elected moderator. 

Elected C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes as delegates to the association, with Preston B. Bobo, J. W. Bobo, alternates.

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BISHOP

Jul  28, 1849 
1st Received the following persons on confession of faith viz;
Jason Norman, Kindred Bobo, Charles D. Bailey, Comfort Bobo, 
Mary Bailey,
Mary Bishop, Francis Dodd, Nancy Dodd, Jane Wix, 
Mariah Norman. 


Aug 31, 1850
Received by experience
J. P. Bobo, Elijah Bobo, T. R. Bailey, Frances Bailey, Emilia Buford, and by a confession of faith Mary Bailey, and by experience Kindred Bishop, Samuel Bishop, Elviry Bailey, Chana Bobo...


Mar 01, 1851
Received by letter
Susan Bishop.


Jun 05, 1852
Called for the report of the committee to locate the land for a burial ground. Which reports they have secured of
Kindred Bishop 84/100 acres of land fro which they agreed to pay said Bishop five dollars. Which report is received and adopted and the committee discharged. 


Jan 08, 1853
Took up collection for Br.
Kindred Bishop to pay him for land for the a 
burial ground received $3.45 and on Sunday after finish paying for the land.


Nov 05, 1853
Granted Br.
Tilmon Bobo, Evaline Bobo, Kindred Bishop, 
Mary Bishop and Samuel Bishop
letters of dismission.


Aug 04, 1880
Received by Baptism during the time 10 members vis;  Garland C. Wilbourn, Florence Wilbourn,
Benjamin Bishop, James Bobo, John W. Bobo, Willie N. Bobo, Addis S. Bobo, Maggie D. Bobo, Mattie Dukes & John Bagwell.


Aug 21, 1887
Applied for a letter of dismission for
B. T. Bishop & wife Through C. B. Bobo.  There being bad reports about Br. Bishop the church refused to grant a letter to him, but resolved that the church clerk notify him to appear and make his deferrel.


Sep 18, 1887
Dismissed by letter Br.
B. T. Bishop & wife Emma Bishop

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BOBO

Jul  28, 1849 
1st Received the following persons on confession of faith viz;
Jason Norman,
Kindred Bobo, Charles D. Bailey, Comfort Bobo
Mary Bailey, Mary Bishop, Francis Dodd, Nancy Dodd, Jane Wix, 
Mariah Norman. 

also Elected J. C. Bobo church Clerk.


Aug 03, 1849
Delegated our beloved Brethren Jason Norman,
H. Bailey and J. C. Bobo, to the Bethel Assocation, appointed Br. J. C. Bobo to prepare the church letter. J. C. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 27, 1849
Received by experience
G (C?). H. Bobo, also received by confession of faith 
J. N. Bailey and
Young Bobo.


Jun  01, 1850
Received by experience,
Lueazer Bobo.


Jul  06, 1850
Elected Br.
C. K. Bobo Musical Clerk.


Aug 03, 1850
Delegated our Br.
Jesse Norman, Jason Norman (and) C. D. Bailey, and as alternate Young Bobo to the Bethel Association. Appointed Br. J. C. Bobo to prepare a church letter. 


Aug 31, 1850
Received by letter
Nancy Bobo

Received by experience J. P. Bobo, Elijah Bobo, T. R. Bailey, Frances Bailey, Emilia Buford, and by a confession of faith Mary Bailey, and by experience Kindred Bishop, Samuel Bishop, Elviry Bailey, Chana Bobo...


Nov 02, 1850
Granted
J. C. Bobo letter of dismission.


Jul  29, 1851
Received by experience
Tilman Bobo & Evaline Bobo.


Oct 02, 1852
Granted letters of dismission
Charles H. Bobo and his wife Lueazer Bobo.


Nov 05, 1853
Granted Br.
Tilmon Bobo, Evaline Bobo, Kindred Bishop, 
Mary Bishop and Samuel Bishop letters of dismission.


Aug 07, 1854
Received by exerience
Sarah Ann A. Bobo.
Received by experience Hiram Bobo, Elisha Bobo, Elizabeth Bobo
Martha Clifton,
Dorcas L. Bailey, by letter Mary Norman.


Sep 02, 1854
Appointed Br.
K. L. Bobo music clerk & Br. Elisha Bobo protem.


Jan 06, 1855
Granted Br.
Elijah Bobo a letter of dismission. 


Apr 05, 1856
Received
Eligh Bobo & Elizabeth his wife by letter.


Aug 02, 1856
Elected Br.
Jason Norman, J. H. Bailey, Jesse Norman & in case 
of failure
C. D. Bailey & Young Bobo to the Bethel Association.


May 09, 1857
Appointed
C. B. Bobo Clerk Pro Tem.


Jul  31, 1858
Delegated following to Association; Br. Jason Norman,
J. N. Bailey, 
Jesse Sparks, alternates, C. D. Bailey
& C. B. Bobo.

Received Franklin Bailey, Mary Murphy, Mary Bailey, 
Leannah F. Bobo, Amanda Bailey & Charlotte Gibbs by experience.


Sep 04, 1858
Appointed a Committee of 5, vis;
C. D. Bailey, Jason Norman, J. H. Bailey, J. Gibbs, Kindred Bobo, Sen. to take into consideration the enlargement of the meeting house and draw up a plan to be submitted to the church nextd meeting.  C. B. Bobo, C. C. P. T.


Aug 06, 1859
Elected Br.
Jesse Norman, J. N. Bailey & Jason Norman as delegated 
to the association and
C. B. Bobo & J. S. Bobo as alternates. 


Sep 03, 1859
Appointed Br.
J. Gibbs, J. W. Cooper, J. N. Bailey, K. Bobo, & Jason Norman, a committee to draw up a plan or specifications for enlarging the meeting house.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Feb 04, 1860
Granted letters of dismission to the following members viz. 

Manly
Bobo & wife Rebecca; Elisha Bobo & wife Martha.

Appointed Br. D. T. Bobo Asst. recording clerk. C. B. Bobo, CC.


May 05, 1860
Resolved that the Church elect three deacons to aid Br.  
Jason Norman at our next meeting.  D. T. Bobo, C. C.


Jun  02, 1860
Elected Br. Jesse Sparks, J. W. Cooper, and
C. B. Bobo as Deacons of the church. 


Aug 04, 1860 
Ordained the following Brethren as Deacons of New Prospect Church C. B. Bobo, Jesse Sparks, J. W. Cooper, the Presbytery consisting of Elders as bove named (W. F. Lee of Corrinth, J. J. Jones of Mt. Bethel, Ch. Deacons) J. C. Bobo, Wm Sparks of Fairforest Ch. 

Elected our beloved Br. J. W. Cooper, Jesse Sparks, C. B. Bobo as delegates to the Association.


Mar 02, 1861
Granted a letter of dismission to Br.
D. T. Bobo.


Aug 03, 1861
Elected Jesse Sparks,
C. B. Bobo, J. N. Bailey delegates to the next 
asssociation also J. W. Cooper, alternate.


Jul  05, 1862
Elected delegates to the Bethel Association Jesse Sparks, J. N. Bailey,
 
Young Bobo,
Thomas Bailey.


Aug 06, 1864
After devine service by
J. Gibbs and Wm. Lee Conference met and Went into a delegation and delegated to the Bethel Association J. N. Bailey, Jason Norman, Eligy Wilbern and Young Bobo appointed J. N. Bailey to prepair a church letter by next meeting.


Sep 02, 1865
After Service by J. Gibbs conference met and proceeded to elect Delegates to the association viz; J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks, Jason Norman &
C. B. Bobo.     C. B. Bobo,  C. C.


Sep 30, 1865
Granted
Hiram Bobo a letter of dismission adjourned. CB Bobo. 


Nov 05, 1865
Granted a letter of dismission to
Laura A. Chapman (alias Bobo).


Dec 02, 1865
Called Br.
Young Bobo to the chair to act as Moderator.


Feb 03, 1866
Received by letter
J. C. Bobo, and wife Nancy Bobo


Aug 04, 1866
Elected Br. Jesse Sparks, J. N. Bailey,
C. B. Bobo as delegates and
Jason Norman alternate to the Bethel Association at its next annual meeting. 


Nov ??, 1866
Granted a letter to Br.
Hampton Bobo. 


Aug 03, 1867
Elected Delegates to the association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. N. Bailey,
Jesse Sparks, Rev. Wm. F. Lee as alternate.
J. C. Bobo, C. C.


Aug 04, 1867
Received by experience viz;
S. L. Bobo, Sarah Ann Bobo, Jane Lee and Susan Hollingsworth. The converts were baptized on the 11th of Aug. 


Feb 29, 1868
Received
Hampton Bobo by return of letter.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jul  04, 1868
Appointed a committee consisting of 6 members to arrange and adopt a plan for enlargeing and recovering our church. The chair appointed the following as said committee viz;
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks, Jesse Bailey, Hampton Bobo, Wiley Easters, and C. B. Bobo. 


Aug 01, 1868
Elected delegates to the Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, Jesse Sparks, J. N. Bailey and alternete Jesse Bailey. 


Jan 03, 1869
Transferred Deeds of Land for New Prospect Church to
C. B. Bobo, Jesse Sparks & J. C. Bobo as officers of the church to be held by them for the benefit of the church as directed by those conveying the deeds.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Apr 03, 1869 
Received and adopted the report of building Committee which reads as follows:  "We your committee on repainting church beg leave to report; that we have had under consideration for some time the subject of repairing our House of Worship and have succeeded in having the house enlarged 12 ft. in front; also the roof changed and new one put on.  The cost of repairing has been $75.00 which sum has been raised by Subscription and all of nearly all paid, all of which we respectfully submit.  J. N. Bailey, Chairman of Com."


Jul  30, 1869
A committee of three viz; J. N. Bailey,
C. B. Bobo & Jesse Sparks was appointed to try and obtain the services of a minister the balance of he year as brother Brown intends leaving us soon to prosicute his studies in the ministry.  

Elected delegates to the Association viz; C. B. Bobo, J. N. Bailey, & Jesse Sparks and as alternate Jesse Bailey.


Aug 07, 1870
Elected delegates to the Association viz: Jesse Sparks,
C. B. Bobo
J. F. Bailey and as alternate Jesse Bailey.


Jul  01, 1871
Received by experience
Lucinda Bobo.


Sep 03, 1871
Elected delegates to the Assocaition, viz;
C. B. Bobo, Jesse Sparks,
J. F. Bailey, and as alternate Wiley Easters.


Oct 02, 1871
After the Funeral of
Mary Bobo Sen. by Revd Gibbs... 


Aug 03, 1872
Elected delegates to the Bethel Association, viz;
C B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey,
Wiley Easters, alternate Jesse Sparks.


Oct 06, 1872
Excluded
Mary Bobo for fornication.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jan 04, 1873
Elected delegates to the Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey
Jesse Sparks and as alternate Wiley Easters.


Aug 01, 1874
Elected delegates to the Bethel Association, viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey, 
Jesse Sparks, as alternate Jesse Bailey.


Aug 04, 1874
Received by experience
M?. W. Baily & wife Mary Bailey, W. F. Dukes, 
Martha A. Myse? and
Lavina Bobo.


Aug 05, 1874
Received by experience
Madora J. Bobo, Amanda Bobo and Rilla Hollingsworth. 


Sep 05, 1874
Granted a letter of dismission the
Robert Bobo.


Oct 31, 1874
Appointed
C. B. Bobo to labor with Sister Elizabeth Gossett she having 
joined the Methodist.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Dec 05, 1874
Heard report from
C. B. Bobo in reference to sister Gossett upon the strength of said report the church proceeded to exclude her from their fellowship.


Jul  31, 1875
Elected
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes delegates to
represent our church in the Bethel Association. 


Aug 01, 1875
Ordained Breth
J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes as Deacons of this church.  The Presbytery consisted as follows; Rev. J. J. Jones, of Bethel Church Rutherford County N. C., Moderatior.  Rev. F. C. Jeter Hebron, Rev. J. Gibbs, Lebanon, with Deacons C. B. Bobo, New Prospect, Clerk, S. Duckett (Bethesda) Gordon Williams (Union).


Jul  01, 1876
Delegated
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes to Union meeting to be holden at Lower Fairforest Friday before the 5th Sunday in July.


Aug 06, 1876
Elected
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes as delegates to the Bethel Association.  Resolved that this church send $1.50 to help pay for printing Associational Minutes. C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 30, 1876
Elected delegates at Union C. H. on Friday before the 4th Sabbath in Oct. for the purpose of forming a new Assocation. The following are the delegates, vis;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey, W. F. Dukes and alternate Jesse Bailey.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Mar 04, 1877
Appointed
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes as delegates to teh Fair Forest Union to convene Friday before the 5th Sunday in April next.   C. B. Bobo, C. C. 


Jul  01, 1877
Elected
C. B. Bobo, W. F. Dukes and J. F. Bailey delegates to Union Meeting to be held with the Padgett's Creek Church Friday before the 5th Sunday in July next.   C. B. Bobo, C. C. 


Aug 04, 1877
Elected
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes delegates to the Association to convene at Fairview Church Friday before the 1st Sunday in Oct. 1877.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Nov, 03, 1877
Received by experience
Andrew J. Bailey, Preston B. Bobo and David B. Bobo.
Dismissed by letter
Leannah F. Bobo (Alias Sparks). 


Apr 07, 1878
Received by letter
W. Fowler Bobo.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 01, 1878
Elected delegates to the Union County Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes, Wiley Estes as alternate.


Sep 27, 1878
Dismissed by letter Br.
J. C. Bobo & Wife Nancy Bobo & Sallie F. Bobo.
C. B. Bobo,  C. C.


Apr 02, 1879
Appointed
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes delegates to the Union Meeting. 
Organized a missionary society elected
J. W. Bobo Treasurer of Society.  
 C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Aug 03, 1879
Elected Brethren
C. B. Bobo, W. F. Dukes and Jesse Bailey as Delegates to the association also elected the above same Brethren as delegates to the Fair Forest Union.


May 02, 1880
Granted letter of dismisson to Br.
W. F. Bobo.  C. B. Bobo, CC


Aug 04, 1880
Received by Baptism during the time 10 members vis;  Garland C. Wilbourn, Florence Wilbourn, Benjamin Bishop
, James Bobo, John W. Bobo, Willie N. Bobo, Addis S. Bobo, Maggie D. Bobo, Mattie Dukes & John Bagwell.


Sep 04, 1880
Elected Delegates to  represent our church in the Union Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & John H. Pucket and as alternates Wm F. Dukes and Jesse Bailey. 


Mar 06, 1881
Restored Sister
Mary Bobo (alias) Lawson to the fellowship of the church and at her request granted a letter of dismission. 


Aug 18, 1881
Elected delegates to teh Union Association viz.
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey, 
W. F. Dukes.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jul  02, 1882
Granted a letter of dismission to Sister
Susan Bobo. 


Aug 14, 1882
Appointed Br.
C. B. Bobo, Rev. J. H. Pucket & W. F. Dukes as delegates to Union County Association at its next Annual meeting, in Oct. next.  Adjourned.   C B. Bobo, C. C.


Aug 04, 1883
Elected Delegates to Association viz;
C. B. Bobo, J. W. Bobo, and Preston B. Bobo as Alternates J. N. Pucket, J. F. Bailey, W. F. Dukes. 


Aug 24, 1884
Elected
C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & J. W. Bobo as Delegates to Association, alternates W. F. Dukes and P. B. Bobo.

Excluded Hampton Bobo & wife Lavinia Bobo they having joined the Methodist Society.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Aug 02, 1885
Elected
C. B. Bobo, J. W. Bobo & J. F. Bailey delegates to Association.  Adjourned.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Mar 07, 1886
Granted a letter of dismission to
Madora J. Bobo (alias) Murphy.


Aug 01, 1886
Elected delegates to Association
C. B. Bobo, W. F. Dukes & J. F. Bailey.  


Apr 03, 1887
Appointed
C. B. Bobo Moderator.


May 15, 1887
Sabbath School is flourishing condition with
C. B. Bobo Superintendant and 
W. F. Dukes Assistant sup. 


Jun  19, 1887
Granted a letter of dismission to
Elisa Bobo.  Adjourned.


Aug 21, 1887
Applied for a letter of dismission for
B. T. Bishop & wife Through C. B. Bobo.  There being bad reports about Br. Bishop the church refused to grant a letter to him, but resolved that the church clerk notify him to appear and make his deferrel.

Elected delegates to association vmz C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes. C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 02, 1888
Elected C. B. Bobo, J. F. Bailey & W. F. Dukes as delegates to the association, 
with
Preston B. Bobo, J. W. Bobo, alternates.


Apr 28, 1889
Collected for State Missions $6.15 cash. 
C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jun  23, 1889

A motion was made to dissolve the church which was passed by a unanimous vote. 

Resolved to meet tomorrow at 1 P. M. to make a disposition of property belonging to the church.

According to a resolution passed in chuch conference June 23, 1889 to dissolve the church as soon as the property could be disposed of, I, Therefore this day as Clerk, declare New Prospect Church to be dissolved.

This July 20th 1889.

C. B. Bobo
Church Clerk

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COOPER

Nov 03, 1849
Received Granted
A. C. Cooper a letter of Dismission.


Nov 30, 1850
Received by letter
James W. Cooper & Amelia C. Cooper.
Elected
James W. Cooper Church Clerk.  J. W. Cooper, C. C.


Jul  29, 1851
Delegated Br. Jason Norman, C. D. Bailey,
J. W. Cooper & alternate 
Jesse Norman to the Bethel Association.


Jul  31, 1852
Delegated Br.
J. W. Cooper, J. H. Bailey & Jason Norman ans as alternate 
C. D. Bailey to the Bethel Assocation.


Aug 06, 1853
Delegated Br.
J. W. Cooper, C. D. Bailey, Jason Norman and as 
alternates
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Norman to Bethel Assocation.


Aug 07, 1854
Delegated our beloved Brethren;
J. W. Cooper, Jason Norman, J. N. Bailey
to the Bethel Association in case of failure C. D. Bailey and Jesse Norman. 


Jun  30, 1855
Appointed a committee consisting of
J. W. Cooper, Jason Norman, J. N. Bailey and Jesse Norman to repair an answer to the request of the Bethel Association at per last session in reference to a union of the Bethel and Salam Associations.


Aug 04, 1855
Delegaed our beloved Brethren viz,
J. W. Cooper, J. N. Bailey, Jason Norman
to the Bethel Association and CD Baily in case of failure.


Sep 03, 1859
Appointed Br.
J. Gibbs, J. W. Cooper, J. N. Bailey, K. Bobo, & Jason Norman, a committee to draw up a plan or specifications for enlarging the meeting house.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jun  02, 1860
Elected Br. Jesse Sparks,
J. W. Cooper, and C. B. Bobo as Deacons of the church. 


Aug 04, 1860 
Ordained the following Brethren as Deacons of New Prospect Church C. B. Bobo, Jesse Sparks, J. W. Cooper, the Presbytery consisting of Elders as bove named (W. F. Lee of Corrinth, J. J. Jones of Mt. Bethel, Ch. Deacons) J. C. Bobo, Wm Sparks of Fairforest Ch. 

Elected our beloved Br. J. W. Cooper, Jesse Sparks, C. B. Bobo as delegates to the Association.


Aug 03, 1861
Elected Jesse Sparks, C. B. Bobo, J. N. Bailey delegates to the next 
asssociation also
J. W. Cooper, alternate.


Aug 31, 1861
Granted
J. W. Cooper & wife a letter of dismission.

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Dodd

Jul  28, 1849 
1st Received the following persons on confession of faith viz;
Jason Norman,
Kindred Bobo, Charles D. Bailey, Comfort Bobo, 
Mary Bailey, Mary Bishop,
Francis Dodd, Nancy Dodd, Jane Wix, 
Mariah Norman. 


Feb 03, 1866
Granted of dismission to Elijah Wilburn, Margaret Wilburn, Elizabeth Wilburn and
Eliza Dodd.


Aug 18, 1881
A protracted meeting commenced on the 14 Inst. and closed at the water where 4 were Baptised viz; 
Mary Dodd, Ona Bailey, Georgianna Hollingsworth and Elliot Pucket.  


May 06, 1883
Took up a collection for
Mary Dodd she being in destitute circumstances.  One dollar in case with several pledges of provision.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.

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GIBBS

Jun 05, 1852
After devine service by Brethren
J. Gibbs & M. C. Owings...


Oct 03, 1856
Service by Br.
J. Gibbs, C. C. Vaughn in conference met.


Sep 12, 1857
Service by Brethren
John Gibbs...


Jan 09, 1858
After divine service by
John L. Norman & J. Gibbs conf met.
Received Br.
John Gibbs by letter.


Jun  05, 1858
Took up the case in reference to the Ordination of Br.
J. Gibbs
but was postponed until next regular conference. 


Jul  31, 1858
Received
Franklin Bailey, Mary Murphy, Mary Bailey, 
Leannah F. Bobo,
Amanda Bailey & Charlotte Gibbs by experience.


Sep 04, 1858
Appointed a Committee of 5, vis; C. D. Bailey, Jason Norman, J. H. Bailey,
J. Gibbs, Kindred Bobo, Sen. to take into consideration the enlargement of the meeting house and draw up a plan to be submitted to the church nextd meeting.  C. B. Bobo, C. C. P. T.


Oct 02, 1858
Again took up the case of Br.
Gibbs and after some discission he was ordained without a dissenting vote. 

Resolved that the ordination be attended to the 4th Sabbath in this month. 

Resolved that Ministering Brethren be invited by letter to officiate in setting him apart for the ministry; viz, J. L. Norman, C. C. Vaughn, Simpson Drummond and T. Ray


Jan 01, 1859
Resolved that the Presbytery go into the ordination on tomorrow. 

According to previous appointment by the Church at New Prospect District on the 2 day of January 1859 met in conference for the purpose of examining the call & qualification of  Br. John Gibbs to the Gospel ministry.  The Presbytery consisted of Elders Carlos Felder, Simpson Drummond, Julius White, who, after a careful and searching examination of the candidate upon the fundamental doctine of the Bible, proceeded to set apart by prayer and imposition of hands, led by Elder C. Felder.  The charge was then delivered by Elder C. Felder.  The Cardidate then pronounced the Benedication.  C. B. Bobo, C. C. pt. 


Sep 03, 1859
Appointed Br.
J. Gibbs, J. W. Cooper, J. N. Bailey, K. Bobo, & Jason Norman, a committee to draw up a plan or specifications for enlarging the meeting house.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jan 05, 1861
Service by
Rev. J. Gibbs & T. Ray. 


Nov 08, 1868
Resolved that Br.
J. Gibbs be requested to preach for us on the 1st Sabbath in each month until April next when Br. Brown commences his missionary labors.   C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Jan 03, 1869
After divine service by Rev.
John Gibbs conference met.


Dec 03, 1870
Called Rev.
John Gibbs to supply our church next year.


Oct 02, 1871
After the Funeral of
Mary Bobo Sen. by Revd Gibbs... 


Jan 06, 1872
Called
Rev. J. Gibbs to supply our church the present year.


Nov 03, 1872
Called
Rev. John Gibbs to supply the church the next year.


Jan 04, 1873
Charlotte Gregory's letter returned. 
J. Gibbs Moderator.


Oct 03, 1873
Called
Rev. J. Gibbs to supply our church next year.


Jun  08, 1874
Regular services on 1st Sunday by Rev.
J. Gibbs since last conference. 
Conference met,
Rev. J. Gibbs Moderator.


Oct 31, 1874
Called Rev
J. Gibbs to supply our church next year. 


Aug 01, 1875
Ordained Breth
J. F. Bailey and W. F. Dukes as Deacons of this church.  The Presbytery consisted as follows; Rev. J. J. Jones, of Bethel Church Rutherford County N. C., Moderatior.  Rev. F. C. Jeter Hebron, Rev. J. Gibbs, Lebanon, with Deacons C. B. Bobo, New Prospect, Clerk, S. Duckett (Bethesda) Gordon Williams (Union).


Oct ??, 1875
Elected Rev.
J. Gibbs as Pastor of our Church the ensuing year.


Aug 06, 1876
Conference met.
Rev. J. Gibbs Moderator.


Nov 04, 1876
Called
Rev. John Gibbs as Pastor of this church next year 1877.


Mar 04, 1877
After service by Rev.
J. Gibbs conference met.

Owing to bad weather no conference was hold for the past 3 months. 
After service today by
Rev. J. Gibbs conference met. 


Jan 04, 1878
After Service by
A. J. Gibbs Conference met.


Nov 03, 1878
Called for a Pastor to preach for us next year which resulted in the choice of
Rev. John Gibbs. 

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MURPHY

Jul  31, 1858
Received Franklin Bailey,
Mary Murphy, Mary Bailey, 
Leannah F. Bobo, Amanda Bailey
& Charlotte Gibbs by experience.


Jul  14, 1877
Died Mary Murphy wife of J. F. Bailey. 


Mar 07, 1886
Granted a letter of dismission to
Madora J. Bobo (alias) Murphy.


Jun  23, 1889
Conference met,
H. B. Murphy appointed Moderator.

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NORMAN

Jul  28, 1849 
1st Received the following persons on confession of faith viz;
Jason Norman, Kindred Bobo, Charles D. Bailey, Comfort Bobo, 
Mary Bailey, Mary Bishop, Francis Dodd, Nancy Dodd, Jane Wix, 
Mariah Norman


Aug 03, 1849
Delegated our beloved Brethren
Jason Norman, H. Bailey and J. C. Bobo, to the Bethel Assocation, appointed Br. J. C. Bobo to prepare the church letter. J. C. Bobo, C. C.


Sep 01, 1849
Received by letter
Jesse Norman.  Appointed Jesse Norman Treasurer.      


Apr 06, 1850
Preaching by M. C. Owings, then the conference met, The Moderator 
called the church to order. 
Jason Norman, C. C.


Jun  01, 1850
Preaching by
J. L. Norman then conference met. The moderator called the church to order.


Aug 03, 1850
Prayer by Br. C. Willbanks,
Jesse Norman Moderator.

Delegated our Br. Jesse Norman, Jason Norman (and) C. D. Bailey, and as alternate Young Bobo to the Bethel Association. Appointed Br. J. C. Bobo to prepare a church letter. 


Jul  05, 1851
Preaching by M. C. Owings &
J. L. Norman


Jul  29, 1851
Delegated Br.
Jason Norman, C. D. Bailey, J. W. Cooper & alternate 
Jesse Norman to the Bethel Association.


Jul  31, 1852
Delegated Br.
J. W. Cooper, J. H. Bailey & Jason Norman ans as alternate
C. D. Bailey to the Bethel Association


Aug 06, 1853
Delegated Br. J. W. Cooper, C. D. Bailey,
Jason Norman and as 
alternates
J. N. Bailey, Jesse Norman to Bethel Assocation.


Aug 07, 1854
Received by letter
Mary Norman.

Delegated our beloved Brethren; J. W. Cooper, Jason Norman, J. N. Bailey 
to the Bethel Association in case of failure C. D. Bailey
and Jesse Norman


Jun  30, 1855
Appointed a committee consisting of J. W. Cooper,
Jason Norman, J. N. Bailey and Jesse Norman to repair an answer to the request of the Bethel Association at per last session in reference to a union of the Bethel and Salam Associations.


Aug 04, 1855
Delegaed our beloved Brethren viz,
J. W. Cooper, J. N. Bailey, Jason Norman
to the Bethel Association and CD Baily in case of failure.


Aug 02, 1856
Elected Br.
Jason Norman, J. H. Bailey, Jesse Norman & in case 
of failure C. D. Bailey &
Young Bobo to the Bethel Association.


Jul  11, 1857
In conference Br.
Jason Norman moderator.


Aug 08, 1857
Elected Br.
Jason Norman, J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks, as delegates to the Association, C. D. Bailey in case of failure.


Jul  31, 1858
Delegated following to Association; Br.
Jason Norman, J. N. Bailey, 
Jesse Sparks, alternates, C. D. Bailey &
C. B. Bobo.


Sep 04, 1858
Appointed a Committee of 5, vis;
C. D. Bailey, Jason Norman, J. H. Bailey, J. Gibbs, Kindred Bobo, Sen. to take into consideration the enlargement of the meeting house and draw up a plan to be submitted to the church nextd meeting.  C. B. Bobo, C. C. P. T.


Oct 02, 1858
Again took up the case of Br.
Gibbs and after some discission he was ordained without a dissenting vote. 

Resolved that the ordination be attended to the 4th Sabbath in this month. 

Resolved that Ministering Brethren be invited by letter to officiate in setting him apart for the ministry; viz, J. L. Norman, C. C. Vaughn, Simpson Drummond and T. Ray


Aug 06, 1859
Elected Br.
Jesse Norman, J. N. Bailey & Jason Norman as delegated 
to the association and
C. B. Bobo & J. S. Bobo as alternates. 


Sep 03, 1859
Appointed Br.
J. Gibbs, J. W. Cooper, J. N. Bailey, K. Bobo, & Jason Norman, a committee to draw up a plan or specifications for enlarging the meeting house.  C. B. Bobo, C. C.


Mar 31, 1860
Resolved that Br.
Jesse Norman & C. D. Bailey be excommunicated for charging of the church to be corrupt and for nonattendance and refusing to give the church satisfaction. 


May 05, 1860
Resolved that the Church elect three deacons to aid Br.
 
Jason Norman
at our next meeting.  D. T. Bobo, C. C.


Aug 01, 1863
Delegated to the Bethel Association Jesse Sparks,
J. N. Bailey, 
Jason Norman and Thomas  Bailey. 


Aug 06, 1864
After devine service by
J. Gibbs and Wm. Lee Conference met and Went into a delegation and delegated to the Bethel Association J. N. Bailey, Jason Norman, Eligy Wilbern and Young Bobo appointed J. N. Bailey to prepair a church letter by next meeting.


Sep 02, 1865
After Service by J. Gibbs conference met and proceeded to elect Delegates to the association viz; J. N. Bailey, Jesse Sparks,
Jason Norman & C. B. Bobo.     C. B. Bobo,  C. C.


Aug 04, 1866
Elected Br. Jesse Sparks, J. N. Bailey, C. B. Bobo as delegates and 

Jason
Norman alternate to the Bethel Association at its next annual meeting. 

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RAY

Oct 02, 1858
Again took up the case of Br.
Gibbs and after some discission he was ordained without a dissenting vote. 

Resolved that the ordination be attended to the 4th Sabbath in this month. 

Resolved that Ministering Brethren be invited by letter to officiate in setting him apart for the ministry; viz, J. L. Norman, C. C. Vaughn, Simpson Drummond and T. Ray


Jan 05, 1861
Service by
Rev. J. Gibbs & T. Ray

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WILBANKS

Nov 03, 1849
Received by experience
Mary Ann Wilbanks.
Received by experience
Eliza Wllbanks.  


Aug 03, 1850
Prayer by Br.
C. Willbanks, Jesse Norman Moderator.


May 03, 1851
Prayer by
Otha Willbanks then conference met, C. D. Bailey Moderator. Received by a confesstion of Faith Rachael P. Ducker and Adaline Ducker.


Nov 01, 1851
Granted letters of dismission to;
Otha Willbanks, Mary A. Willbanks
and
Eliza Willbanks.


Dec 06, 1851
Br.
Otha Willbanks, Mary A. Willbanks, Eliza Willbanks returns their church letters. 


Sep 02, 1854
Granted Br.
Otha Willbanks, Mary Willbanks and Eliza Willbanks letters of dismission.

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