Padgett

Bailey	Barnett	Bishop	Boatman	Bobo	Bullington	Cooper	Dodd
Gibbs	Greer	Howard	Jackson	Malone	Murphy	Murrell	Nix
Norman	Ray	Simmons	Simpson	Walker	Weeks	White	Wilbanks
Padgett's Creek Baptist Church Minutes Union Co SC 1787 to 1891 Updated 9/02/2002 Minutes Listed by Family Surname's
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BAILEY: Jul 27, 1832 Received Harrison Bailey, unknown Bailey, unknown Bailey? Jul 14, 1832 Received Washinton Simpson, Charles Bailey by experience. Aug 20,1853 Received Br Jesse Bailey by letter, into the fellowship... Oct 15,1854 Baptized Nice (colord women) belonging to Jesse Bailey. Jul 20, 1867 Granted letters to Jesse Baily and wife. Jan 16, 1869 Following members excluded as gone for many years, F Bailey. Nov ??,1862 Received into the fellowship by experience Francis Bailey. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Elvira Bailey. Aug20,1887 Received by Experience and Baptism during our protracted meetings Aug & Sep; Etta Bailey. Jul ??, 1889 Reception of members - The New Prospect Church by Mutual consent having dissolved. The following members of said Church presented their certificates duly approved & asked admission unto this Church. On motion they were heartily received to Wit. M M? Bailey, M E Bailey, Fannie O Bailey, Jesse Bailey, Susan Bailey, Kate Bailey. Aug20,1890 Received by experience Wed. Arthur Dukes, Jesse Bailey. Aug23,1890 Received by experience Norman Bailey.
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BARNETT: Nov 19, 1803 Br. Isaac Barnett laid in a matter between him & Sister Avey Wilbanks, committee found Sister Wilbanks convicted of the Charges against her... Sep 17, 1803 ...the excluded Sister Sarah Barnett came from the State of Georgia made her acknowledgement & was restored to fellowship... Jun 15, 1805 Received Milley Barnett by experience. Sep 19,1807 Dismissed Oliver Barnett by Letter. Feb 20,1808 Dismissed Sarah Woolbanks, Patty Barnett by Letter. Aug 15,1812 Received Elizabeth Barnett by experience. Jun ??, 1832 Received Marshal Barnett & wife by experience. May19,1849 Excluded Cynthia Barnett for going off without a letter. Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; William Barnett. Oct 14,1849 Baptized John Barnett, Isaac Barnett, Milly Barnett. Dec 20,1851 Br M C Barnett to preach one Sunday in each month next year... Feb 14,1852 After preaching by Rev MC Barnett & John Gibbs to business... Jun 19, 1852 Preaching by Rev M C Barnett. Oct ??, 1852 The church agrees to call Rev John G Landrum to supply them one Sabath in each month for next years... providing we cannot get him Rev M C Barnett again for next year... Oct ??, 1852 The church failed to get either of the above named Ministers. Dec 18,1852 After devine services by Elder M C Barnett proceeded to business... Nov ??,1853 In as much as John Barnett has been drunk and fighting the church declares against his conduct. Sep 15,1860 After a sermon by Elder M. C. Barnett proceeded to business... May16, 1863 Public services performed by Elder M. C. Barnett... Sep 16,1865 Received into the fellowship by Baptism Franklin Barnett. Jun 16,1866 Received into fellowship by letter Sisters Ann & Emily Barnett. Oct 16,1869 Granted letters of dismission to Sister Sallie W Barnett. Nov19,1870 Granted letters of dismission to Br Wm R Barnett. Feb 18,1871 Whereas Bro. W. Frank Barnett has left the State without applying for a letter of dismission and did not make satisfactory arrangements with some of his creditors the clerk is to write to him on the subject in behalf of the church. Mar 16, 1878 Received by letter Bro. David E Barnett. Jul 20, 1878 Granted letter of dismission to Sister Cassie Barnett Aug 16, 1884 Granted letters of dismission to David E Barnett & wife Lezie Barnett.
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BISHOP: Jul 27, 1832 Received Irena Bishop, Thomas Bishop. Aug 18,1832 Received Mary Bishop by experience. Aug 19,1833 Received Benjamin Bishop. Jul 19, 1834 Received Mary Bishop by experience. Nov ??,1834 Dismissed Thos Bishop & Ireny his wife by letter. Apr 23,1835 Received John Bishop by Experience. Apr 16,1835 Received Vesty Bishop by experience. May 16,1835 Br. Thomas Bishop & Irena his wife return the same letter they received from the church & rec. into fellowship. Sep 08,1835 Received Lattice Bishop by experience. Aug 18,1838 Received by Letter Elenor Bishop. Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Mary Bishop Milissi Bishop, Janette Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Nancy Bishop, Daniel Jackson. Nov 15,1851 Granted letters of dismission to Sisters, Nelly Bishop, Mary Bishop Senr., Melissa Bishop, Ginnette Bishop, Mary Bishop Junr. May 14,1853 Letter read from Baptist Church of Christ at Gilead requesting letter of dismission for Elizabeth Bishop was granted. Aug 16,1858 Received by Experience in Fellowship James Bishop. Aug 22,1858 Baptized; James Bishop & rec. into the fellowship of the church. Sep ??, 1858 Received by letter Sister Janette Bishop... Dec ??, 1862 Received into the fellowship Caroline Bishop by experience. Aug15, 1863 Received into fellowship Elizabeth Bishop by letter. Sep 21, 1865 Received Rufus Bishop candidates for baptism & then baptized. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Rebecca Bishop, Leanah Bishop. Aug 23,1870 Received by Experience & Candidates for Baptism Sarah Bishop. Aug 25,1870 Baptized and Received into fellowship in the church Sarah Bishop. Oct 15,1870 Received by experience candidates for Baptism Mariah Bishop. Jan 15, 1876 Granted letters of dismission to Sister Elizabeth Bishop. Oct 25, 1877 Received by Experience H Walter Bishop. Oct 26, 1877 Received by experience Clarence Bishop. Oct 28, 1877 Met by the Pool & attended to the ordinance of Baptism upon the following named persons; Walter Bishop, Clarence Bishop. Jan 18, 1879 Granted letter of dismission to Sister Margaret Bishop. Jun 18, 1881 Letter from James Bishop asking for forgiveness of his wrongs, and to be restored to fellowship and give a letter. Motion made to restore James Bishop and granted a letter of dismission. Aug 20,1887 Received by Experience and Baptism during our protracted meetings Aug & Sep; Lula Bishop. Aug 18, 1888 Received by experience Bessie Bishop. Sep 16, 1888 Baptized following; Bessie Bishop. Aug 23, 1890 Received by experience David Bishop.
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BOATMAN: Jun 14, 1800 Received Rebecca Nix, Wm Wilbanks by Experience. also Betty Boatman by Experience. Nov 15 ,1800 Received by Experience Betty Boatman Mar 15, 1801 Received Jesse Boatman Dec 19, 1802 Received John Boatman, Robt, White, Susanna Murphy, Ralph Jackson Jr., by Experience. Jul 14, 1810 Dimissed Sarah Boteman?, excluded Isaac Woolbanks.
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BOBO: Sep 15, 1792 Received Spencer Bobo. Sep 14, 1793 Spencer Bobo is licensed to preach the Gospel. Jul 12, 1794 Spencer Bobo & Wm Wilbanks Jr., appointed Delegate to the Assoc. Nov 09,1799 In church meeting by Joshua Palmer, Fredk. Crowder, Spencer Bobo & Thos Greer was ordained & set to the Ministry. Sep 19, 1812 Received Rachel Bobo, Francis Bobo by experience. Jul 17, 1813 Br. Spencer Bobo laid a complaint against Br. Thos Greer, Settled. Aug 14, 1819 Received Elizabeth Bobo by experience. Mar 20, 1824 Received Ruth Bobo by experience. Mar 17, 1827 Lewis Bobo came forward confessed to being intoxicated, laid over... Apr 14, 1827 Church talked over matter of Lewis Bobo, received him into full fellowship. Feb 16, 1828 Excluded Ruth Bobo from our fellowship. Aug 16, 1833 From Lower Fairforest came Caleb Greer, Wm Gregory Benjamin Holcombe, John Gibbs... Upper D. Creek came James Harlin... to settle matter between Br. Jesse Norman & Lewis Bobo. Aug 16,1833 Committee came together to settle the matter of Lewis Bobo from his confessions they as a committee can bear forgive & hope for the better. Feb 15,1834 Excluded Ruth Bobo. May17,1834 Excluded Lewis Bobo, John Norman Jun 14, 1834 Case of Young Bobo, church agreed to bear with him... Apr 16,1835 Received Comfort Bobo by experience. Apr 30,1835 Received Manly Bobo & Rebecca his wife by experience. Nov18,1837 Elected Br. William Bobo Music Clerk. May12,1841 Received Mary Bobo, by experience. May22,1841 Received Green H. Bobo by experience. Jun ??, 1841 Received Mary Bobo, by Letter. Jul 17, 1841 Received Cargal Bobo, Louis Bobo by experience. Jul 20, 1841 Received John Bobo... Jul 21, 1841 Received Jeremiah Bobo, Samuel Bobo by experience. Jul 23, 1841 Recieved Thomas Bobo by experience. Aug15,1841 Received Mariah Bobo by experience. Apr17,1841 Received by Letter Spencer Bobo Sep20,1845 Excluded Susannah Murphy and Nancy Bobo at their request. Nov15,1845 Granted letters of Dismission to JEREMIAH BOBO, Edith Eubanks. May16,1846 Elected Br W W Bobo, S Gibbs Deacons. Aug15,1846 Excluded Thomas Bobo for his obstinacy & neglect to the church. Aug??,1846 Protracted meeting went into Ordination of Deacons William W Bobo and Spencer Gibbs. Sep19,1846 Appointed S Gibbs to write to Louis Bobo to send a recommendation to the church before he can obtain a letter of dismission. Oct17,1846 Church in conf. Granted a letter of dismission to Br Green Bobo. Dec19,1846 Recd a recommendation from Louis Bobo the church grants him a letter of Dismission. Sep 17,1848 Delegated Thomas Ray, A. Ray, & E. Ray to represent our church in the Salem Association, in case of failure C. Ray, S. Gibbs, & W. W. Bobo... Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Nancy Bobo (wife RB), Kindred Bobo Junr., William Bobo Junr., Nancy Bobo, Loucinda Bobo. Sep 30,1851 Appointed B C Ray to see sister Mary Bobo about non attendance. Sep 19,1854 Received into fellowship by experience Noami Bobo. Oct 15,1854 Baptized Norma Bobo. Aug20,1856 Received Elizabeth Bobo, by experience. Sep20,1856 Received Mary Bobo, by experience. Sep21,1856 Baptized the following person viz Elizabeth Bobo, Mary Bobo. Feb ??,1859 A Charge preferred against Br Kindred Bobo for attending parties & Dances & playing the Fiddle such occasions for other to dance... church voted against his conduct. Sep 22,1859 Received Barram Bobo. Sep 23,1859 Baptized Barram Bobo. Sep 19,1860 Received into the fellowship of the church by experience; Eliza Bobo & Margary Bobo candidates for Baptism. Sep 17,1863 Received Lou Bobo. Nov17,1863 Baptized Lou Bobo. Sep 18,1865 Received into the fellowship by baptism, W. Thomas Bobo. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Lucy A Bobo. Jan 16, 1869 Recommend to be excluded; Jack Bobo. Apr 15,1871 Received by Experience a candidate for baptism Mattie Bobo. Apr ??,1871 W W Bobo was elected Superintendent of the Sunday school for this year (1871). Sep 16,1871 Elected ... W W Bobo, Delegates to the Fairfield Association. Alternates, W T Bobo... Appointed W W Bobo... H Gibbs a committee to attend to the delegates messengers, Agents & visitors who may attend the meeting of the Fairfield Association... Mar ??, 1872 Bro. Barham Bobo prepared a charge against Sister Sallie M Malone for dancing, appointed Bro. Levi Sparks to inform her of the same and notify her that the case will be tryed at our conference meeting... Aug 17,1872 Elected brethren R M Robinson, W M Ray, R F Ray, W J Davis, & W T Bobo to represent the church in the Fairfield Association. Aug 16,1873 Elected brethren W M Ray, R M Robinson, John Ray & Robert F Ray, Alternate W W Bobo, B. Bobo, S J Ray & W J Bobo, delegates to the Fairfield Association. Aug ??,1874 Received by Experience for Baptism; Lyles Bobo, Rosaline Bobo. Aug ??,1874 Received by Experience for Baptism; Aelia? Bobo... Sep 14,1874 Granted letter of dismission to Sister Mattie R Bobo... May15,1875 Appointed Bro W T Bobo Clerk Proterm... Bro B N Wilburn resigning as clerk and Treasure. Church elected W T Bobo clerk and Bro R F Ray, treasure. Jul 17, 1875 ...Bro Wm W Bobo moderator protem... Nov20,1875 Church in Conference There being no Pastor Bro W W Bobo acts as moderator... Jan 15, 1876 Received by letter Sister Isadore Bobo. Aug 19,1876 Appointed a committee of five Brethren RM Robinson, WW Bobo, BG Wilburn & John Stewart & RF Ray to examine our house of worship and see what work is necessary to be done and make such arrangements as they think best. Apr 14, 1877 Br. W. W. Bobo resigned as singing clerk, his resignation was received and Br. W. T. Bobo was elected to take his place. Apr 14, 1877 Appointed Br. RM Robinson, Lyles Bobo, Webster Wilburn as delegates to represent us in our Union County Union Meeting to he held at Hebron Church 5th sabbath in this month. May 19,1877 On Motion of W W Bobo, resolved that we invite the Union County Union Meeting to hold there next meeting at this place. Sep 15, 1877 Received by letter Br Monroe Bobo. Oct 20, 1877 Motion by W.W. Bobo it was unanimously agreed that we continue Bro. LC Ezell for the next year [1878 as Pastor]. Oct 21, 1877 Received by Experience Mrs. Janie Bobo. Oct 24, 1877 Restored to the fellowship Mrs. Mary Bobo formally Miss Wix, and Miss Elliott Wix. Oct 25, 1877 Received by Experience B.F. Bobo. Oct 26, 1877 Received by experience Fowler Bobo. Oct 27, 1877 Received by experience Fincher Bobo, Johnie Bobo, Miss Sallie Bobo, Miss Dellie Bobo, Miss Mary Bobo, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bobo. Oct 28, 1877 Met by the Pool & attended to the ordinance of Baptism upon the following named persons; Janie Bobo, B F Bobo, Fowler Bobo, Fincher Bobo, Johnie Bobo. Nov 18,1877 Baptized the following persons; Mrs. Elizabeth Bobo, Miss Sallie Bobo, Miss Dellie Bobo, Miss Mary Bobo. Mar 16, 1878 Dismissed by letter Bro. W J Bobo. Mar 15, 1879 The moderator appointed Brethren RM Robinson, W W Bobo, DN Wilburn, to represent this Church in the Union Meeting which meets at this place Friday before 5th Sunday in this month. May 17,1879 In absence of Pastor Br. WW Bobo elected moderator. Dec 20, 1879 Bro Wm W Bobo Presented an Instrument of writing & deed of conveyance Granting the Church & congregation of using waters from a Spring Located on his lands (Said Spring being the common watering place of Padgetts Creek Church) So long as said Church shall exist. On motion of Br RM Robinson it was oreded that said deed be recorded in the Clerks office and also in our church Book. DEED OF CONVEYANCE State of South Carolina Union County Know all men by these presents that I William W. Bobo of the county and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the good will I have and bear to the Padgetts Creek Church and the community and congregation worshiping at said church and all who wise the cemetery there for the burial of there dead - do hereby grant and convey tot he said Church or to R.M. Robinson, John Ray, Levi Sparks and others cooperators of said church & there successor so long as said church shall stand - the full, free & proper use of the Spring of waters located on my land at the usual watery place of said church : to have and to hold - but the right or privilege no to convey to any other body - school or gathering whatsoever - but for all other purposes I reserve to myself the exclusive control of the said Spring and its use - Witness my hand & seal Nov 24, 1879. Signed: W W Bobo (LS) Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us A D Easters W S Gregory South Carolina Union County Personally appeared W S Gregory before me and made oath that he saw Wm W. Bobo sign seal & deliver the foregoing deed or privilege to R.M. Robinson John Ray, Levi Sparks & other Cooperators for the use & purpose therein expressed and that A. D. Easters together with himself witnessed the trans action of the same. Sworn to & Subscribed signed: W. S. Gregory before me this 1st day of Jan A D 1880. B B Bobo Trail Justice Recorded in Registers Office 5th Day of January 1880 in Book G Page 493 Signed: James Monroe? Clerk of C. =========================END Feb 14, 1880 Received by letter Sister Sallie Bobo. Feb 14, 1880 Appointed Brethren Levi Sparks, John W Sanders, DN Wilburn, W T Bobo as delegates to the Union Meeting to be held at the Lower Fairforest Church 5th Sabbath in this month. May 15, 1880 Appointed Brethren RM Robinson, B F Bobo, H B Murphy, W A Ray, J? L Bobo as delegates to the Union Meeting which meets with the Janes Ville church 5th Sabbath of this month. Aug 14, 1880 Received by experience Miss Addie Bobo. Sep 24, 1880 Ordinance of Baptism was administered to following; Addie Bobo. Jul 15, 1882 Appointed Brethren BF Bobo, John W Sanders, Thomas Wilburn, I? L Bobo as delegates to represent us at Union Meeting which meet with the Jonesville Church Friday 5th Sabbath in this month. Apr ??, 1885 Dropped from church rolls for non-attendance; Br. Fincher G Bobo & Wife. Aug 18,1885 Bro. DN Wilburn arrived and stated that he had just left Bro. RF Ray's and that Bro. Rays wife had died just afew minutes before he left and that Bro Ray requested him to ask the church to remember him in prayer, and upon motion of Br. of Br. WT Bobo, Br. Ezell led in special prayer for the bereaved family. Feb 20, 1886 W.T. Bobo offered his resignation as recording clerk... May 15,1886 Upon Motion of Br. L. S. Sparks resolved that on tomorrow we a contribution to Br. W. W. Bobo he being very old and very much afflicted, upon motion - adjourned. Sep 19, 1886 Received by experience Nannie Bobo. Sep 21, 1886 Baptized Nannie Bobo. Sep 24, 1886 Received by experience Jesse Bobo, Minnie Bobo. Oct 17, 1886 Baptized Jesse Bobo, Minnie Bobo Feb 18, 1887 Granted letter of dismission to Br. W T/F? [Rev?] Bobo. Aug 20, 1887 I L Bobo moved to elect delegates to our Association, Elected B F Eson, D N Wilburn, J W Sanders, I? L Bobo & B F Bobo. Aug 20, 1887 Received by Experience and Baptism during our protracted meetings Aug & Sep; M W Bobo. Oct 15, 1887 Br. W T Bobo, tendered his resignation as clerk of the church which was accepted & Br. D.N. Wilburn was elected Clerk. Nov 16, 1887 Buried our beloved old Deacon Wm. W Bobo who died on the 15th Nov at 3. a.m. at the ripe age of 73 years. Funeral Sermon preached by Pastor L. C. Ezell from Luke 16 Chap & 25th verse But now he is comforted. "We weep not as those without hope" Nov 24,1887 Contributed to Sister Maria Bobo $2.70 - Lou Bobo 2.75 $5.45. Mar 17, 1888 ...The church was led in prayer by Bro. W.T.Bobo sang a Hymn. Aug 18, 1888 Received by experience Ida I Bobo. Sep 15, 1888 Motion was made & carried to seel old Road Trees on our church grounds & give the wood to sister Maria Bobo. The trees was sold to Bro. R F Ray for .50cts. Sep 16, 1888 Baptized following; I I Bobo. Feb 16, 1889 The Church was led in prayer by Bro. C. B. Bobo. Feb ??, 1889 RF Ray said the he thought that the Key to the back Door of the meeting house, should be placed in the hands of Sister Maria Bobo for the convenience of the public in getting the grave yard tools. I L Bobo moved that the keys remain in the hands of the Sexton which carried. Feb ??, 1889 Motion of HB Murphy the following committee was appointed to keep order at our meetings; Levi Sparks, RF Ray, Barham Bobo & DW Wilburn. Feb ??, 1889 On motion R.F. Ray, W.T. Bobo, sister Maria Bobo, & D.N. Wilburn was appointed to revise the Church Roll of members. May 18,1889 Our Pastor being absent On motion brother C.B. Bobo of New Prospect Church was called to act as moderator ProTem. Jun 15, 1889 Motion of JW Sanders... a subscription to assist sister Sally Bobo in the support of her self & family they being in need of help. Jul 20, 1889 JW Sanders stated that he had colleced $14.10 for sister Sallie Bobo. On motion request to hand amount to sister Bobo. Jul ??, 1889 Reception of members - The New Prospect Church by Mutual consent having dissolved. The following members of said Church presented their certificates duly approved & asked admission unto this Church. On motion they were heartily received to Wit. CB Bobo, Darcus L Bobo, Preston B Bobo, DB Bobo. Addie S. Bobo, Maggie D. Bobo, Wm N. Bobo. David G Bailey, John W. Bobo, James T? Bobo, ME Bobo. Aug 06, 1889 The following person presented letters from New Prospect Church asking permission into this Church. Sisters Comfort Bobo, Georgeanah Hollingsworth, Br. Wiley Easters & sister M S Easters. On motion they were all received. Aug 31, 1889 On Motion elected RF Ray, CB Bobo, JW Sanders, HB Murphy & DN Wilburn delegates to the Association. Sep 14, 1889 Received for Baptism & by experience, Levi Bobo. Sep 14, 1889 Elected Brethren C.B. Bobo & W.F. Dukes deacons upon their former ordination. Sep 15, 1889 Baptized Bro. Levi Bobo received into fellowship. Dec 14, 1889 In the absence of our Pastor, Bro. C.B. Bobo was called to the Chair Pro Tem. Mar 15, 1890 Charge of Adultery was preferred against Missouia Bobo, upon her own confession & was excluded from Fellowship... Jun 14, 1890 Mrs. Minnie Bobo Betsill presented a letter of dismission from the Lower Fairforest Baptist Church rec into fellowship. Aug 22, 1890 Received by experience Miss Jane Bobo, C Bobo Sparks.
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BULLINGTON: Aug 13,1802 Received Jno Bullington, by Experience.
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COOPER: Jan 12, 1794 ...appointed Elijah Cooper, Nathl Jackson, Ralph Jackson a committee to try matters between Elenor Putman & Wm Wilbanks... Dec 20,1800 Received by Experience Jas. W Cooper. Aug 21,1803 Received Richd. Cooper by Experience. Dec 15,1833 Dismissed Sarah Murphy, NOW COOPER. Mar 15,1873 Preaching by Rev Cooper, in Church conference. Apr ??, 1885 Dropped from church rolls for non-attendance; sister Della Cooper. Aug 18, 1888 Received by experience Miss Corra Cooper. Oct 21, 1888 Baptized Corrie Cooper.
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DODD: Dec 07, 1799 Received Jesse Dodd & Sally Greer by experience. Oct 18, 1800 Received by Exp. Susanna Wilbanks, Caleb Greer, Betty Greer, Mary Dodd, Saml. Hays. Dec 21, 1800 Received by Experience Wm. Dodd. Sep 17, 1803 ... Br. Wm Dodd laid in a grief against Chris. Robinson. Feb 18 ,1804 Wm Dodd left us to join the Methodist Society... Mar 17, 1804 Wm Dodd Excommunicated from our fellowship. May 16, 1812 Received Wm Dodd & Nancy his wife Betsey Dodd Feb 17, 1816 Excluded Wm Dodd from the fellowship. Aug ??, 1824 Restored Wm Dodd to fellowship. Mar ??, 1832 Received Polly Dodd, Thos Dodd, Margaret Dodd, by exp. May 19,1832 Received Nancy Dodd, Jane Weeks by experience. Aug 19,1833 Received Jesse Dodd, May? Dodd. Nov 15,1834 Excluded Asa Dodd from fellowship. Oct 17,1835 Granted letters of dismission to Thomas Dodd & his wife Margaret. Dec 19,1835 Thomas Dodd & wife Peggy returned the same letter which they obtained from this church. Apr 16,1836 Dismissed Br. Jesse Dodd by letter. May ??,1841 Excluded Nancy Dodd for leaving our Church Joining the Methodist. Jul 23,1841 Received Frankey Dodd, Nancy Dodd by experience. Jan ??,1842 Received by letter Jefferson Dodd... Jan 20,1844 Received Louiza Dodd by letter. Aug 23,1870 Received by Experience & Candidates for Baptism Malissa Dodd. Aug 25,1870 Baptized and Received into fellowship in the church Malissa Dodd. Sep 24,1869 Received into the fellowship by Baptism, Hitabella Dodd. May14,1870 Received into the fellowship by letter, sister Eliza Dodd. Mar 18,1876 Granted letters of dismission Eliza Dodd.
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GIBBS: May 24, 1812 Received Judith Gibbs... Aug 16, 1833 From Lower Fairforest came Caleb Greer, Wm Gregory Benjamin Holcombe, John Gibbs... Upper D. Creek came James Harlin... to settle matter between Br. Norman & Lewis Bobo. Feb 16, 1833 Dismissed Sister Susannah Gibbs formerly Murphy. Apr 17, 1841 Elected Spencer Gibbs as recording clerk. May 26,1841 Received Sarah A. Gibbs by experience. Jul 19, 1841 Received Elizah Gibbs by experience. Jun ??, 1841 Received by experience slaves Thornton & Sarah Gibbs. May ??,1844 Appointed a building committee of five Viz A Ray, LM Murphy, Jesse Whitmire, John Gibbs, Carry Ray, church agrees for the committee to do as they think proper about the painting of the house. Sep 15, 1844 Excluded Thornton & Sarah Gibbs for preparing medicine & suffering for an improper use and departing from the truth. May 16,1846 Elected Br W W Bobo, S Gibbs Deacons. Aug ??,1846 Protracted meeting went into Ordination of Deacons William W Bobo and Spencer Gibbs. Sep 17,1848 Delegated Thomas Ray, A. Ray, & E. Ray to represent our church in the Salem Association, in case of failure C. Ray, S. Gibbs, & W. W. Bobo... Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience & Baptism; James Gibbs, Ann Gibbs, Hiram Gibbs Sep 29,1849 Restored Thornton Gibbs. May16,1852 Granted letter of dismission to Sister Eliza Gibbs. Apr 14,1853 After divine services by Elder J L Norman & J Gibbs proceeded... Feb 14,1852 After preaching by Rev MC Barnett & John Gibbs to business... May17,1856 Received into fellowship Elisha Gibbs (Colord) belongs to Spencer Gibbs. Jun 15,1856 Baptized a colored man; Elisha Gibbs. Aug20,1856 Received Emmerilas Gibbs, Eliza Jane Gibbs, by experience. Sep21,1856 Baptized the following person viz Emenilas Gibbs, Eliza Jane Gibbs. Aug17,1858 Received into fellowship by experience; Eliza, Jane Francis Gibbs. Aug 22,1858 Baptized; Eliza, Jane Francis Gibbs, received into fellowship. Jan 16, 1859 Treasure C Ray request to be excused from acting as treasure, excused, appointed Br. James Gibbs appointed Treasure. Oct 14,1859 Granted letters of dismission; Br Spencer Gibbs & Wife Sarah A Gibbs, Br. R? Gibbs... Nov17,1859 Services performed by Elder John Gibbs... Nov??, 1864 Received into the fellowship, for baptism Elrica Gibbs. Dec18, 1864 Baptized Elrica Gibbs Sep 18,1865 Received into the fellowship by baptism Leacy Gibbs. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Sallie Gibbs. Jan 16, 1869 Following members excluded Thornton Gibbs, on basis of fornication. Aug20,1870 Granted letters of dimission to Sister Leacy Gibbs. Nov18,1871 Granted letters of dismission to br. Hiram Gibbs & sisters E. E. Gibbs, S H Gibbs & L C Layton. May??,1862 Public services by Rev John Gibbs, no business transacted.
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GREER: May 31, 1788 Received Harmon Howard, Thos Greer by experience. Feb 16, 1793 Appointed Danl Malone, Thos Greer, to look into a matter... Nov 10, 1798 Agreed to grant Thos Greer License to preach the Gospel. Nov 09, 1799 In church meeting by Joshua Palmer, Fredk. Crowder, Spencer Bobo & Thos Greer was ordained & set to the Ministry. Dec 07, 1799 Received Jesse Dodd & Sally Greer by experience. Jan ??, 1800 Received William Greer by experience. May 17,1800 Received Rachel Greer by Experience. Jul ??, 1800 Received by experience Thos Greer Senr. Sep 20, 1800 Rec by Ex. Carleton & Joshua Greer, Hose Holcombe, William WHITE, Shadrack Wilbanks, Joseph Putman... Oct 18, 1800 Received by Exp. Susanna Wilbanks, Caleb Greer, Betty Greer, Mary Dodd, Saml. Hays. Mar 14, 1801 Received Robt Greer by Experience. Jul 17, 1802 Restored Sarah Greer restored to fellowship. Aug 13, 1802 Received Jas Greer, by Experience. Jul 07, 1803 ...We granted Br. Joshua Greer license to preach the Gospel. Aug 19, 1804 ...Request from the Society at Milford Meeting house that Br Joshua Greer shod preach to them as often as opportunity their request granted served... Aug 16,1805 Br. Thos Greer Junr... delegated to to to the Association. Aug 16,1805 ...Also by the help of a Presbytery, Joshua Greer was ordained & set forward to the work of the Ministry. Jan 18, 1806 Dismissed Jas Greer by letter. Aug 16,1806 Delegated to Bethel Assoc: Thos Greer Jr, Thos Ray, Benj Nix. Nov 13,1806 Appointed Wm Greer to cite Nath'l Simmons for non-attendance... Mar 14,1807 Appointed committee to handle matter with Betty Prince, Jas. Putman, Benj. Nix, Wm Greer, Thos Ray, Billy Wilbanks. Jun 20, 1807 Petition from Tinker Creek wanting Ministerial Gifts agreed that Br Josh. Greer attend them as long as it seems Duty. Aug 14,1807 Delegated to Bethel Assoc; Thos Greer Jr, Thos Ray, Hosea Holcombe. Dec 19,1807 Verbal petition from Tinker Crk. Church wanting help & we appointed Benj. Nix, William Greer, W. White ... Dec 19,1807 Verbal petition from Tinker Creek Ch. wanting helps & we appoint Benj Nix, Wm Greer, W White... to assist.... Jun 18, 1808 ...appointed Robt. White B.S., Benj. Nix, Thos. Greer Junr, Wm Greer to look into the difficulty between Sister Anne Little and Elizabeth Howard & make report next church meeting. Aug 19,1808 Delegated to Assoc: Thos Greer, Thos Ray, Benj Nix. Aug 18,1810 Delegated to Bethel Assoc: Thos Greer, Thos Ray. Jul 17, 1813 Br. Spencer Bobo laid a complaint against Br. Thos Greer, Settled. Jul 17, 1813 Delegated Br. Thos Greer & Thos Ray to the Association. Aug 16,1817 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray and in case of failure Br. Thos Norman to the Bethel Association. Aug 16,1822 Delegated Br. Thos S Greer, Thos Ray Wm Alexander, to the Bethel Association, Br Thos Norman in case of failure. Aug ??,1824 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray, Wm Alexander to the Bethel Association Aug 16,1828 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray to Bethel Association, in case of failure Jesse Norman. Aug 20,1832 Delegated Thomas S Greer, Thomas Ray, Ambrose Ray, Elijah Ray to the Bethel Association to be holdin at the Lower Fairforest meeting house Union District Aug 16,1833 From Lower Fairforest came Caleb Greer, Wm Gregory Benjamin Holcombe, John Gibbs... Upper D. Creek came James Harlin... to settle matter between Br. Norman & Lewis Bobo. Aug 16,1834 Nominated T S Greer, to Bethel Association. May ??,1841 Received by Letter Sarah Greer.
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HARLING (HARLAN): Aug 18, 1802 Received Sarah Harling (Harlan). by experience. Aug 16, 1833 From Lower Fairforest came Caleb Greer, Wm Gregory Benjamin Holcombe, John Gibbs... Upper D. Creek came James Harlin... to settle matter between Br. Norman & Lewis Bobo.
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HOWARD: Dec 01, 1787 Dismissed John Howard by Letter. May 31, 1788 Received Harmon Howard, Thos Greer by experience. Dec 06, 1788 Harmon Howard excommunicated from church for fighting. Nov 21, 1800 Met on the Friday & agreed to put Benj. Nix to the work of a deacon Benj. Nix is appointed to cite Aaron Nix. Ralph Jackson to site Jas. Howard to next meeting. Feb 14, 1801 Excommunicated James Howard. May 15,1802 Received Avery Howard. Jun 16, 1802 Received Jesse Howard, Mary Howard. Jul 18, 1802 Received Hannah Howard, by Experience. Aug 13,1802 Received Rebecca Howard, by Experience. Jan 16, 1803 Saturday, met received Bird Murphy, Charolotte Murphy, Betsy Howard by experience. Apr 25,1803 Met at Fairforest meeting house, received Archer Howard's Rachel by experience. May 11,1803 Wednesday - Received Lettice Howard. Jul 14, 1804 Received several members by letter who has join'd an Arm of this church on Tinker Creek, Viz, Avery Howard & Wife... Nov 16,1805 Br Jas Howard restored to fellowship again. Feb 14,1806 Dismissed Jas Howard, Jesse Norman & Susanna his wife, Joseph Simmons by letter. Jun 18, 1808 ...appointed Robt. White B.S., Benj. Nix, Thos. Greer Junr, Wm Greer to look into the difficulty between Sister Anne Little and Elizabeth Howard & make report next church meeting. Jul 16, 1808 Excluded Elizabeth Howard from fellowship. Jan 19, 1811 Ruth Howard sent for a Letter of Dismission was granted. Nov 14,1818 Restored Sister Betsey Howard to fellowship. Sep 16, 1820 Dismissed Elizabeth Howard.
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JACKSON: Apr ??, 1790 Dismissed Nathaniel Jackson. Jan 12, 1794 ...appointed Elijah Cooper, Nathl Jackson, Ralph Jackson a committee to try matters between Elenor Putman & Wm Wilbanks... Nov 10,1797 ...Ralph Jackson came forward & confess'd a fault & was continued in fellowship. Jan 13, 1798 Dismissed Nathl. Jackson by Letter. Jul 13, 1799 Church appointed Robt White, Benj. Nix, Nathan Langston, Ralph Jackson, Mark Murphy as a committee to try the matter the last Saturday in the month of Caleb Smith. Aug 16, 1800 Received Milly Nix, Cassy Jackson, Delilah Jackson by Letter. Nov 21, 1800 Met on the Friday & agreed to put Benj. Nix to the work of a deacon Benj. Nix is appointed to cite Aaron Nix. Ralph Jackson to site Jas. Howard to next meeting. Jan 15, 1801 Received by Exp. Sarah Jackson, Frederick Jackson Senr Jun 20, 1801 Excommunicated Ralph Jackson from our fellowship. Jul 17, 1802 Received Anne Weeks, Sarah Jackson by Experience. Aug 13,1802 Received Patty Jackson by Experience. Sep 17,1802 Received by Exp. Delilah Jackson Junr., Mark Jackson. Dec 19,1802 Received John Boatman, Robt, White, Susanna Murphy, Ralph Jackson Jr., by Experience. May 14,1803 Received Isaac Wilbanks, Nancy Jackson by Experience. Oct 15 ,1803 Dismissed Fredk. Jackson Junr. by Letter. Mar 16, 1805 Received Fredk. Jackson & Charlotte his wife by letter. Nov 13,1806 Appointed Fred Jackson to cite Robt White Junr. for non-attendance... Dec 20, 1806 Appointed brethren B. Murphy, David Norman, Wm Smith, Joanthan Norman, Robt White, Robt Lamb, Wm White to look into and settle a matter between Wm Jackson & Billy Wilbanks... make report next meeting. Jan 17, 1807 Matter with Wm Jackson & Billy Wilbanks is settled. Apr 18, 1807 Excluded Wm Jackson, Joseph Wilbanks, Betty Prince... May 16,1807 Appointed Brother Fredrick Jackson Junr. as clerk to set tunes when called on. Aug 20,1808 Dismissed Nancy Jackson by Letter. Sep 16, 1809 Appointed W. Jackson, David Norman, W Smith, Hosea Ray, Bird Murphy to look a place for a Meeting House for the use of the Padget Creek Church, also to Superintend in Sd. Bldg. Apr 14,1810 Brother Fredrick Jackson appoint clerk. Dec 15,1810 Benjamin Nix entered a complaint against Fredrick Jackson for getting intoxicated with spirits. May 18,1811 Fred Jackson confessed his fault & the church agree to bear their burden. Oct 19, 1811 Frederic Jackson excluded for drinking. May 16,1812 Received Betsey Jackson Jul 19, 1812 Received Smith Jackson & wife by experience. Sep ??, 1813 Received Sally Jackson Daughter of John by Experience. Apr 19, 1823 Received Nancy Jackson by Letter. May ??, 1824 Excluded Elizabeth Jackson for the sin of adultery. Nov ??, 1825 Dismissed Br. Mark Jackson & Elizabeth his wife. Oct ??, 1825 Received F. Jackson by experience. Apr 14, 1827 Excluded F. Jackson from our fellowship. Jun 20, 1829 Received Levinah Jackson, Damaris Jackson Jul 19, 1830 Received Harriet Jackson by experience. Apr 17, 1830 Received Zillah Jackson by experience. Nov 19,1831 Dismissed Zellia Jackson by Letter. Aug 18, 1832 Restored John Jackson. Jun 14, 1834 Our Clerk who hath served twenty four years wishing to retire from that service. [ref. Fredrick Jackson see Aug 1833] Apr 23, 1835 Received Wm Jackson by Experience. Jun ??, 1835 Granted letter of dismission to Nancy Jackson. Feb 20, 1841 Granted letters of dismission to Br. Wm Jackson. Nov ??, 1841 Excluded Charlotty Jackson for departing from our faith and practiced Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Daniel Jackson. Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Caroline Jackson. Oct 18,1856 Granted Br Daniel Jackson & wife Edith letters of dismission. Aug 19,1858 Received by experience Mariah Jackson. Aug 22,1858 Baptized; Mariah Jackson, & rec. into the fellowship of the church.
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MALONE: Jan 14, 1792 Received Danl Malone by Letter. Feb 16, 1793 Appointed Danl Malone, Thos Greer, to look into a matter... Jan 10, 1795 Dismissed Danl Malone by letter. Jul 19, 1812 Received Martha Malone, Betsey Weeks by experience. Jan 15, 1814 Excluded Martha Malone for disorderly conduct. Feb 16, 1822 Received Daniel Malone by Letter. Dec 20, 1834 Excluded sister Nancy Malone from fellowship. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Sallie Malone. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Sallie Malone. Feb 18,1871 Following member who had had dances or balls at their houses or visited or engaged in such places of amusement; Sallie Malone, Gave satisfaction to the church. Jun 15, 1872 Sister Sallie Malone excluded for dancing... Mar ??,1872 Bro. Barham Bobo prepared a charge against Sister Sallie M Malone for dancing, appointed Bro. Levi Sparks to inform her of the same and notify her that the case will be tryed at our conference meeting... Jun 15,1872 Sister Sallie Malone excluded for dancing... Sep 24, 1880 Received by Experience Allice Malone. Sep 24, 1880 Ordinance of Baptism was administered to following; Allice Malone. Aug ??, 1883 Received by experience for Baptism; Carry Malone, & Baptized.
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MURPHY: Jun 15, 1793 Mark Murphy & Avery Wilbanks having a matter between them... Aug 17,1793 Matter between Mark Murphy & Avey Wilbanks resolved. Jul 13, 1799 Church appointed Robt White, Benj. Nix, Nathan Langston, Ralph Jackson, Mark Murphy as a committee to try the matter the last Saturday in the month of Caleb Smith. Aug 15,1801 Excommunicated Mark Murphy from our fellowship, Jul 18, 1802 Received SION MURPHY, David NORMAN by Experience. Dec 19,1802 Received John Boatman, Robt, White, Susanna Murphy, Ralph Jackson Jr., by Experience. Jan 16, 1803 Saturday, met received Bird Murphy, Charolotte Murphy, by experience. Jan 13, 1804 Excluded Sion Murphy & Rebecca Young for being guilt of Fornication. Dec 17,1804 David Murrell guilty of being angry and quarreling, Bird Murphy appointed to site him. May 17,1805 Received Holly Murphy by experience. Apr 19, 1806 Appoint Bird Murphy to site Jas Powers for non-attendance. Dec 20, 1806 Appointed brethren B. Murphy, David Norman, Wm Smith, Joanthan Norman, Robt White, Robt Lamb, Wm White to look into and settle a matter between Wm Jackson & Billy Wilbanks... make report next meeting. May 13,1808 Wm Wilbanks we dismiss him from the office of Serving as a Trustee for building the Padget Creek meeting house and appointed Br. Bird Murphy to Supply his place-- Sep 16, 1809 Appointed W. Jackson, David Norman, W Smith, Hosea Ray, Bird Murphy to look a place for a Meeting House for the use of the Padget Creek Church, also to Superintend in Sd. Bldg. May 19,1810 Appointed Brethren Benj. Nix, Bird Murphy, Thos Norman... to settle a matter between the church & Br James Smith. Oct 20, 1810 Appointed Br. David Norman, Jesse Norman, Marshall Woolbanks & Bird Murphy under the notice of Church for Deacons. May 16,1812 Received Simon P Murphy Jan 16, 1813 Restored Mark Murphy to fellowship. Mar 15,1823 Received Edith Murphy by letter. Jun 20, 1829 Received Emanuel Murphy, Jeremiah B Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Levinah W Murphy by experience. Dec 19,1829 Dismissed Edith Murphy. Jul 19, 1830 Received Edith Murphy by experience. Aug 14,1830 Received Jesse D Murphy & wife by experience... Aug ??,1830 Received Susanna Murphy. Sep 17,1831 Charge against Jesse D Murphy for intoxication Jeremiah Murphy to cite him to next meeting. Feb 16, 1833 Sister Delilah Murphy being dismissed returned her letter & Received to membership. Dec 15,1833 Dismissed Sarah Murphy, NOW COOPER. Feb 16,1833 Dismissed Sister Susannah Gibbs formerly Murphy. Mar 15,1834 Received Edith Murphy, Elenor Norman. Aug 17,1835 Received Lemuel Murphy & wife Jane by experience. Apr 16,1836 Dismissed Br. Hiram Murphy & Elizabeth his wife by letter. Sep 17,1836 Received Jepthy Murphy by experience. Nov19,1839 Edith Murphy wife of J D Murphy returned her letter of dismission obtained from the church to move from this country and previous to moving away joined the Mormons - The church detain her letter and declare an unfellowship with her & also with Hannah Clark for the same transgression. Dec 19,1840 Granted Letter of dismission to sister Jane Murphy May 12,1841 Received Nancy Murphy by experience. Jun ??, 1841 Received Susannah Murphy, by experience. Jun ??, 1841 Received M A Murphy by Letter. Jul 17, 1841 Committee declared unfellowship with Lemual Murphy ... Aug 14,1841 Elected Jason W. Murphy Deacon. Dec 18,1841 Lemuel Murphy made an acknowledgement satisfactory to the church and obtained a letter of dismission. Apr 16,1842 Charlotte Murphy excluded for non attendance. Dec 16,1843 Granted letter of Dismission to Andrew belonging to Simon Murphy. Dec 14,1844 Received Sister Nancy Murphy. Dec 18,1841 Ordained Br. Carry Ray, Jason W. Murphy Deacons. May??,1844 Appointed a building committee of five Viz A Ray, LM Murphy, Jesse Whitmire, John Gibbs, Carry Ray, church agrees for the committee to do as they think proper about the painting of the house. Aug 17,1844 Delegated Elder T Ray, A Ray, E Ray J W Murphy to the Association. Jan 18, 1845 Restored Sister Nancy Murphy. Jun 14, 1845 Hiram Murphy prepared to charge against Br Jonathan Holcomb for truspass? appointed Br M Barnet to cite him to next meeting. Jun 14, 1845 Moved and seconded to know who wood not submit to the act of the church in April last J W Murphy and J M Murphy says they cannot. The church declares against their conduct but agrees to wait with them until next meeting. Aug ??, 1845 Excluded Nancy Murphy and Sliva Murphy for refusing to submit to the acts of the church and urging for their names to be erased from the church book. Appointed Brethren William W Bobo to see old sister Murphy and Nancy Bobo and request them to attend next conference. Sep 20, 1845 Excluded Susannah Murphy and Nancy Bobo at their request. Jul 17, 1847 Excluded Nancy Murphy for joining the Lower Fairforest Church without making application to her church for a letter of Dismission. Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Rev? Robert Murphy. Nov 17,1855 In as much as Robert Murphy has been guilty of swearing & card playing & has lain of from the for a great while, the church declares against his conduct. Oct ??, 1862 Received into fellowship Frances Murphy by experience. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Charly Murphy. Aug 15,1868 The Trustees of the church were request to confer with J W Murphy with reference to a small piece of land and to purchase the same for the use of the church or for a burial ground provides they can effect a trade. Oct ??,1868 Trustees of the church reported that they had conferred with J. W. Murphy with reference to purchasing a piece of land for the use of the church and that hey had purchased 1 1/10 acres of land of the said J. W. Murphy for Eleven Dollars the report adopted by the church. Feb18,1871 Following member who had had dances or balls at their houses or visited or engaged in such places of amusement; Charley Murphy, Gave satisfaction to the church. Nov??,1862 Received into the fellowship by experience Delilah Murphy. Jul ??, 1873 Received into the fellowship of the church Martha Murphey. Nov 18,1876 Bro W. C. Murphy Excluded from the church... [This was a long dispute between Rev L C Ezell & Charlie Murphy]. Nov 19,1876 Br RM Robinson states that he has received a sealed comm- unication for the Church. The Pastor and Deacons retired, read and the communications and reported that they be read by the church. These letters contained information from Br. WT Davis & wife, DJ Davis & sister M.S. Murphy they were no more members of Padgetts Creek Church. On motion of RM Robinson a charge of unchristian and contemptuous conduct towards this church was preferred against the above named person and they were Excluded. [MS Murphy is WC Murphy's wife, Mary Susan Whtie]. Oct 27, 1877 Received by experience Hiram B Murphy. Oct 28, 1877 Met by the Pool & attended to the ordinance of Baptism upon the following named persons; Hiram B Murphy. May 15, 1880 Appointed Brethren RM Robinson, B F Bobo, H B Murphy, W A Ray, J? L Bobo as delegates to the Union Meeting which meets with the Janes Ville church 5th Sabbath of this month. Apr 14, 1883 Appointed Levi Sparks, H B Murphy to attend Union Meeting at Sulphur Springs 5th Sabbath in this month. Feb 21, 1886 Received by letter Sister Madora Murphy. Sep 24, 1886 Restored Sue Murphy. Feb 18, 1887 ...Then went into the election of Deacons viz; H B Murphy... Mar 19, 1887 Motion of Br. Levi Sparks, H B Murphy was elected superintendent of Sunday School for the present year. May 14, 1887 Preaching by John S. Ezell - Church met in conference... proceeded to ordain the following Brethren; S J Waldrup, H. B. Murphy, John W. Sanders. Following presbytery assisted in ordination; Rev JS Ezell & E C Walton of Cedar Shoals Ch, Rev L C Ezell of Bethel Ch, Bro. C B Bobo from New Prospect Ch, ?????? from Hebron Ch. Levi Sparks, B C? Wilburn & W T Bobo of Padgetts Creek. On motion of Br. L C Ezell... The Church then extended the right hand as a token of there approval the brethren as deacons. The Ordination was pronounced by Bro Watson - Adjourned. Dec 17, 1887 Bro. HB Murphy asked permission to have a Christmas tree in the church house for benefit of the Sunday School on motion request was granted. Mar 17, 1888 Proceed to elect superintendent of Sunday School for the ensuring year, on motion of Br. Levi Sparks, HB Murphy was elected superintendent. Aug 18, 1888 Received by experience Jesse Murphy. Sep 16, 1888 Baptized following; Jesse Murphy. Feb ??, 1889 Motion of HB Murphy the following committee was appointed to keep order at our meetings; Levi Sparks, RF Ray, Barham Bobo & DW Wilburn. Aug 31, 1889 On Motion elected RF Ray, CB Bobo, JW Sanders, HB Murphy & DN Wilburn delegates to the Association.
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MURRELL: Sep 18, 1802 Received Nancy Murrell by Experience & Murrells Cloe by Letter. Apr 28, 1803 Met at the Bridge Received Betsey Murrell by experience. Dec 17, 1804 David Murrell guilty of being angry and quarreling, Bird Murphy appointed to site him. Jan 19, 1805 ...Br David Murrell confessed his fault, but not giving full satisfaction is laid over. Feb 16, 1805 Finished matter with David Murrell, & he remains in fellowship. Oct ??, 1805 Br David Murrell confessed his fault & and church agreed to bear with him. Dec 14, 1805 Br David Murrell being guilty of fighting confessed his fault & forgiven. Jul 10, 1806 Wm White to site David Murrell via complaint by Sarah Ray. Jul 19, 1806 Sister Sarah Ray laid in a complaint against Br David Murrell, & appointed Wm White to cite him to next meeting. Aug 15,1806 Wm White cited David Murrell but he not being present laid over... Aug 16,1806 Br Murrell still not present a committee appoint to handle the matter. Sep 20,1806 Matter between sister Ray & David Murrell settled. Jan 17, 1807 Dismissed Phoebe White, David Murrell & Betsey his wife by letter.
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NIX: May 10,1794 Put Joseph Nix & Wm Wilbanks forward as Deacons being ordained of old & appointed Wm Wilbanks Jr. to assist... Apr 18, 1800 Received Aaron Nix by Experience. Jun 14, 1800 Received Rebecca Nix, Wm Wilbanks by Experience. also Betty Boatman by Experience. Jul ??, 1800 Received Moses Nix by experience. Aug 16,1800 Received Milly Nix, Cassy Jackson, Delilah Jackson by Letter. Nov 21,1800 Met on the Friday & agreed to put Benj. Nix to the work of a deacon Benj. Nix is appointed to cite Aaron Nix. Ralph Jackson to site Jas. Howard to next meeting. Sep 19, 1801 ...agreed at the next church meeting to appoint a time for the ordination if Br. Nix has no objections. Feb 20, 1802 met and put off the Ordination of Benj. Nix. May 09,1802 In church Capacity met & Ordained Br. Benj. Nix a Deacon. Jul 17, 1802 Received Solomon Nix, Anne Simmons by Experience. May 19,1804 ...Br. Solomon Nix having been guilty of unseemly talk made an acknowledgement but not to the satisfaction of the church... committee found Br Solomon of saying that which he denies... Jul 05, 1804 Br. Solomon Nix Excommunicated from our fellowship. Apr 20, 1805 Received Amey Nix by Experience. Nov 16,1805 Excommunicated Amey Nix from fellowship. Aug 16,1806 Delegated to Bethel Assoc: Thos Greer Jr, Thos Ray, Benj Nix. Nov 13,1806 Appointed Moses Nix to cite Jas Smith for non-attendance... Mar 14,1807 Appointed committee to handle matter with Betty Prince, Jas. Putman, Benj. Nix, Wm Greer, Thos Ray, Billy Wilbanks. Dec 19,1807 Verbal petition from Tinker Crk. Church wanting help & we appointed Benj. Nix, William Greer, W. White ... Dec 19,1807 Verbal petition from Tinker Creek Ch. wanting helps & we appoint Benj Nix, Wm Greer, W White... to assist.... Jun 18, 1808 ...appointed Robt. White B.S., Benj. Nix, Thos. Greer Junr, Wm Greer to look into the difficulty between Sister Anne Little and Elizabeth Howard & make report next church meeting. Aug 19,1808 Delegated to Assoc: Thos Greer, Thos Ray, Benj Nix. May 19,1810 Appointed Brethren Benj. Nix, Bird Murphy, Thos Norman... to settle a matter between the church & Br James Smith. Dec 15,1810 Benjamin Nix entered a complaint against Fredrick Jackson for getting intoxicated with spirits. May ??,1828 Charge laid against Br. Benjamin Nix by James Lawson. Jun 14, 1828 Committee acquits Br. Nix of charge against him... Dec 15,1833 Received Elizabeth Nix. Aug 16,1834 Dismissed Thos Nix. Jan 19, 1839 Dismissed Br. Miles Nix, his wife and daughter by Letter. Jul 18, 1841 Received Sarah Nix, by experience. Sep 30,1851 Sister Amy Nix has lain off from the church for some time, appointed br. Ben Lamb to see here .... Oct ??, 1851 Church will bear with Sister Amy Nix... Aug 19,1858 Received into fellowship by experience; Cassey Nix. Aug 22,1858 Baptized; Cassey Nix, received into fellowship.
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NORMAN: Feb 14, 1801 Received Thos. Norman by Experience. Oct 17, 1801 Received Patty (Sally) Norman, & Elizabeth Floyd by Exp. Jul 18, 1802 Received SION MURPHY, David NORMAN by Experience. Aug 13, 1802 Received Jesse Norman by Experience. Sep 18, 1802 Received John Norman, Judith Norman, by Experience. Oct 16, 1802 Received Betsy Norman, Polly Norman by Experience. Nov 16,1805 Dismissed Polly Norman by Letter. Feb 14, 1806 Dismissed Jas Howard, Jesse Norman & Susanna his wife, Joseph Simmons by letter. Nov 13, 1806 Appointed Thomas Norman to cite Nath'l Powers for non-attendance... Dec 20, 1806 Appointed brethren B. Murphy, David Norman, Wm Smith, Joanthan Norman, Robt White, Robt Lamb, Wm White to look into and settle a matter between Wm Jackson & Billy Wilbanks... make report next meeting. Feb 14, 1807 Received Jesse Norman & Susanna his wife by letter. Apr 18, 1807 John Norman gave satisfaction... Oct 17, 1807 Appointed as Trustees William Wilbanks Senr, William Smith B.S., David Norman, Robt. White B.S., John Saunders to Superintend the business of building our Meeting house. Sep 16, 1809 Appointed W. Jackson, David Norman, W Smith, Hosea Ray, Bird Murphy to look a place for a Meeting House for the use of the Padget Creek Church, also to Superintend in Sd. Bldg. Apr 14, 1810 Thos Norman is considered to be a deacon. May 19,1810 Appointed Brethren Benj. Nix, Bird Murphy, Thos Norman... to settle a matter between the church & Br James Smith. Oct 20, 1810 Appointed Br. David Norman, Jesse Norman, Marshall Woolbanks & Bird Murphy under the notice of Church for Deacons. Feb 16, 1811 In Conference agreed that Brethren Thomas Norman and Jesse Norman be our Deacons appoint Saturday before third sabbeth in March next for the Ordination of them. Mar 16,1811 ...Called forward Thomas Norman & Jesse Norman after being examined are ordained deacons. Mar 14,1812 Received Jonathan Norman Junr, Susanna Norman by exp. Oct 17, 1812 Received Wm Norman by experience. Nov 15, 1812 Dismissed Jonathan Norman Senr. Sarah Norman his wife by Letter. Nov 15, 1812 Dismissed Jonathan Norman Junr. Susanna his wife. Jul 17, 1813 Received Jonathan Norman and Susanna his wife by letter. Sep ??,1813 Received Dicey Norman by Experience. Aug 16,1817 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray and in case of failure Br. Thos Norman to the Bethel Association. Feb 14, 1818 Dismissed Jonathan Norman & his wife Susanna by letter. Aug 16,1822 Delegated Br. Thos S Greer, Thos Ray Wm Alexander, to the Bethel Association, Br Thos Norman in case of failure. Aug 16,1828 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray to Bethel Association, in case of failure Jesse Norman. Jul 18, 1829 Received Moriah Norman, Jason Norman. Aug 15,1829 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Jesse Norman (backup) to next Assoc. Apr ??, 1830 Received Margaret Norman by experience. Jul 27, 1832 Received Moriah Norman. Aug 16,1833 From Lower Fairforest came Caleb Greer, Wm Gregory Benjamin Holcombe, John Gibbs... Upper D. Creek came James Harlin... to settle matter between Br. Jesse Norman & Lewis Bobo. Dec 15,1833 Received John Norman. Mar 15,1834 Received Edith Murphy, Elenor Norman. May 17,1834 Excluded Lewis Bobo, John Norman Aug 16,1834 Elected John Norman Clerk. May 14,1836 Granted sister Mariah Norman a letter of dismission. Oct 15,1836 Finding ourselves destitute of a church clerk nominate br. Jason Norman Robert Martin, Jesse Norman one of which is to be appointed clerk at our next meeting. Dec ??,1836 Nominated Bro. Jason Norman our Church Clerk. Oct 17,1837 Received by experience Elizabeth Norman. Oct 20,1838 Dismissed Br. John Norman and wife by Letter. Jan 19,1839 Br John Norman & wife returned their letter of dismission... Aug17,1839 Granted Br. Jesse Norman Jr a letter of Dismission. Nov14,1840 Declared unfellowship with Jesse Norman... Mar20, 1841 Jason Norman gives reason for resigning as Church Clerk, Private. Jun ??, 1841 Received Letitia Norman, by Letter. Nov??, 1841 Restored to fellowship Jesse Norman... Jan ??, 1842 Grant letter of dismis. to ??? Bailey formerly Norman... Sep15,1849 Received William Norman by experience. Sep29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Delilah Norman. Nov18,1849 Received by experience Sambo Norman. Nov20,1852 Granted letter of dismission to Charles Norman (colored) Nov19,1853 The church declares against Eliza Norman for leaving the church and joining the Methodist Society. Sep 19,1854 Received into fellowship by experience Mary E Norman, Wm Thomas Norman, & Nice (colord). Oct 15,1854 Baptized William Norman, Mary E Norman and Nice (colord women) belonging to Jesse Bailey. Jan 20, 1855 Church in conference after service by Elders J L Norman & J S Ezell... Jan 17, 1857 Church in Conference after a sermon by Elder J L Norman proceeded... Nov 17,1859 Services performed by Elders John Norman, John Gibbs... Nov 19,1859 Received into fellowship of the church by letter Rev John L Norman and Wife Sarah Norman. Nov 19,1859 In as much as Br John L Norman has attached himself to our church we think it unnecessary to call a supply for next year. Mar 19,1860 Granted letters of Dismission to John L Norman & wife Sarah Norman. Jun 16, 1860 ...Public service by Rev J L Norman. Jun 20, 1863 Granted letters of dismission to Sister E. J. F. Norman & her servant Mooris Norman. Aug 15,1874 Church in conference... after services by Rev. John Norman proceeded to business. Apr 20, 1889 J Sexton had reported ... he saw J.D. Norman on the streets of Union Drunk. Jul 20, 1889 The case of Bro J D Norman taken up, he confessed his sin to satisfaction and was excused. Jun 20, 1891 Br. J D Norman asked for letter of dismission and was granted.
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RAY: May 12, 1798 Ambrose Ray confessed a fault & was forgiven. Mar 20,1802 Received Wm Ray Senr., by Exp., sister Polly Smith dismissed. Aug 16 ,1806 Delegated to Bethel Assoc: Thos Greer Jr, Thos Ray, Benj Nix. Mar 14, 1807 Appointed committee to handle matter with Betty Prince, Jas. Putman, Benj. Nix, Wm Greer, Thos Ray, Billy Wilbanks. Aug 14,1807 Delegated to Bethel Assoc; Thos Greer Jr, Thos Ray, Hosea Holcombe. Aug 19,1808 Delegated to Assoc: Thos Greer, Thos Ray, Benj Nix. Aug 18,1810 Delegated to Bethel Assoc: Thos Greer, Thos Ray. Jul 17, 1813 Delegated Br. Thos Greer & Thos Ray to the Association. Aug 16,1817 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray and in case of failure Br. Thos Norman to the Bethel Association. May 18,1822 Received by Experience Frances Ray. Aug 16,1822 Delegated Br. Thos S Greer, Thos Ray Wm Alexander, to the Bethel Association, Br Thos Norman in case of failure. Aug ??,1824 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray, Wm Alexander to the Bethel Association Jul ??, 1828 Dismissed Elizabeth Ray wife of Gabriel Ray. May16,1829 Received by Experience Ambrose Ray. Jul ??, 1829 Received Mary Ray wife of Ambrose. Aug 16,1828 Delegated Br. Thos Greer, Thos Ray to Bethel Association, in case of failure Jesse Norman. Sep 18,1829 Received Carlton Ray & Jane his wife by experience. Sep 19,1829 Received Elijah Ray by Experience. Aug 20,1831 Delegated Thos Ray, Ambrose Ray to Bethel Association. Dec ??,1831 Dismissed Frances Ray. Apr 14,1832 Received Matilda Ray by experience. Jun ??, 1832 Received Thos Ray by experience. Aug 20, 1832 Delegated Thomas S Greer, Thomas Ray, Ambrose Ray, Elijah Ray to the Bethel Association to be holdin at the Lower Fairforest meeting house Union District Sep 15, 1832 Called Forward brethren Ambrose Ray, Elijah Ray to the Ordination & they were examined by Elder Nathan Langston, Thomas Ray and were Ordained to preach the Gospel and Administer Ordinances. Apr 18, 1834 Dismissed Ambrose Ray & Mary his wife. Apr 18, 1835 Received Ambrose Ray & Wife Mary & Luizar his Daughter back into the membership by Letter. Nov ??,1835 Elected Elder Thomas Ray our Pastor... Jun 17,1837 Received Sister Julia G Ray by letter. Sep 16,1837 Elected Br. Thomas Ray, Br. Ambrose Ray and Br. Elijah Ray Delegates to the association. Apr 20,1839 T Ray elected pastor for the present year. Apr 17,1841 Received by Letter Jesse Ray May30,1841 Recevied John Ray by experience. Aug 14,1841 Elected Carlton Ray Deacon. Dec 18,1841 Ordained Br. Carry Ray, Jason W. Murphy Deacons. Feb 18,1843 Reelected Br. T Ray Pastor of the Church. May ??,1844 Appointed a building committee of five Viz A Ray, LM Murphy, Jesse Whitmire, John Gibbs, Carry Ray, church agrees for the committee to do as they think proper about the painting of the house. Jun 17, 1848 Received Sister Sarah Ray by Letter. Dec 16,1848 Elected E Ray as Pastor. Sep 17,1848 Delegated Thomas Ray, A. Ray, & E. Ray to represent our church in the Salem Association, in case of failure C. Ray, S. Gibbs, & W. W. Bobo... Oct ??,1848 Received by Baptism W. M. Ray, Sarah Wilbanks, Robert Ray, James F Ray, Mary Ray. May19,1849 Appointed William Ray Church Clerk. Sep 15,1849 Received by Experience James M. Ray... Sep 19,1849 Received by Experience Clander Ray. Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Nancy Ray, Robert F Ray, Martha Ray, Mary S Ray, Caroline Jackson, Mary A Ray, Sarah Ray, Elliot Ray, Dorcas Ray. Mar 17, 1850 Granted letter of dis. to Sister Leathy Ray, coloured women. Dec 14,1850 Called Br Thomas Ray to the Pastourship of the church for the next year. Called Br. Ambrose Ray to supply the church on the third Sundays for next year. Oct 18,1851 Granted letters of dismission to Rev Ambrose Ray & his wife Mary Ray, Robert L. Ray, Henry Ray, Eliot A Ray, also two of his servants (viz) Robin Ray & Clandes Ray. [Note from Mike White: Ambrose Ray is received at the Chalybeate Baptist Church in Tippah Co. MS 1852, many other Union SC folks are there others came later, shortly after he was elected Pastor]. May 15,1852 Preaching by Rev Thos Ray... Oct 16,1852 Granted James M Ray a letter of dismission. Dec 18,1852 Called Elder Thomas Ray to the Pastorship of the church for the next year (viz) 1853. Jan 15, 1853 Granted a letter of dismission to sister Sarah C Ray. Dec ??, 1851 Called Br Thomas Ray to the Pastorship for next year. Dec ??, 1851 Called Ambrose Ray to supply us on third Sundays... Feb 14, 1852 Received Lucinda C Ray by letter... Sep 20, 1856 Received Marion Ray by experience. Sep 21, 1856 Baptized the following Marion Ray. Jan ??, 1854 Called Elder Thomas Ray to the Pastorship of the Church. Sep 18,1855 Received into fellowship, candidate for baptism Samuel Ray. Oct 21,1855 Baptized Samuel Ray. Aug 23,1857 Baptized into the fellowship of church Francis Ray. Aug 18,1858 Received by experience Charlotte Ray. Aug 22,1858 Baptized; Charlotte Ray, & rec. into the fellowship of the church. Jan 16, 1859 Treasure C Ray request to be excused from acting as treasure, excused, appointed Br. James Gibbs appointed Treasure. Sep 22,1859 Received by experience, Irene M Ray. Sep 23,1859 Baptized Irene M Ray. Oct 14,1859 Granted letters of dismission; Br Jim? Ray & wife Sarah Ray, Br James F Ray & wife Loucinda C Ray, Br Marion Ray and wife Eliza J Ray... Jan 15, 1860 Granted letters of dismission to Br. Hosea Ray, Carry Ray & wife Jane Ray, & Mary belonging to Carry Ray. Mar 17,1860 Received into the fellowship by letter Hosea H. Ray. Mar 17,1860 Elected to become deacons WM Ray & RM Robinson... Mar 19,1860 Ordained as Deacons, WM Ray & RM Robinson. Aug 18,1860 WM Ray appointed Treasure of the Church. Sep 18,1865 Sep 20,1865 Received into the fellowship by Baptism Jamel Ray, & Josephine Ray, Bale Ray (Colored) Jun 20, 1863 Whereas Wm Ray Executor of Rev Thomas Ray Deceased, has has paid to the Officers of this church three hundred dollars $300.00. Bequeathed by the said Rev Thomas Ray Deceased, use & benefit of the Church. Therefore resolved that the said amount be let out at interest the first chance, and that the church use only the interest retaining the principle. Nov20,1865 Received Fanny V Ray into fellowship & Baptized her. Jul ??, 1867 Received by Baptism the following; Victory C Ray, Albert Ray. Sep 24,1869 Received into the fellowship by Baptism, Lavina Ann Ray. Oct 16,1869 Granted letters of dismis: to Br Albert W Ray, Sister Mary E Ray. Aug23,1870 Received by Experience & Candidates for Baptism Ether Ray. Aug25,1870 Baptized and Received into fellowship in the church Ether Ray. Sep 16,1871 Elected W M Ray, R M Robinson, R F Ray, Delegates to the Fairfield Association. Aug17,1872 Elected brethren R M Robinson, W M Ray, R F Ray, W J Davis, & W T Bobo to represent the church in the Fairfield Association. Aug16,1873 Elected brethren W M Ray, R M Robinson, John Ray & Robert F Ray, Alternate W W Bobo, B. Bobo, S J Ray & W J Bobo, delegates to the Fairfield Association. May??,1874 Motion brother A? A? Wilburn was elected to fill the vacant office of Clerk and Treasure caused by the death or our brother W M Ray. Jun ??,1874 To the Treasure accounts we find a note given by Wesley Hollis in 1863 for $150.00 borrowed money this was money bequeathed to our church by Elder Thos Ray. We recommend that the note be scaled according to ??? and that the interest be added and that the account be presented for collection. The amount originally bequeathed was $300, we find no account of the other $150 and recommend that the matter be investigated, We also find no number of subscriptions on which there are sums yet due, we most respectfully suggest that all such dues be found to our treasures at once, and that the same be forwarded to the parties to whom it is due... Aug??, 1874 Received by Experience for Baptism; Antima? Ray. Aug??, 1874 Received by Experience for Baptism; Elliot Ray. Feb20, 1875 Rec Return letter from sister M A Ray, on motion was received back into the full fellowship of the church. May15,1875 Appointed Bro W T Bobo Clerk Proterm... Bro B N Wilburn resigning as clerk and Treasure. Church elected W T Bobo clerk and Bro R F Ray, treasure. Jun 19, 1875 Rec Returned letter from sister V J C Ray & on motion of the church she was received back into full fellowship... Aug 19,1876 Appointed a committee of five Brethren RM Robinson, WW Bobo, BG Wilburn & John Stewart & RF Ray to examine our house of worship and see what work is necessary to be done and make such arrangements as they think best. Oct 25, 1877 Received by experience Willie Ray. Oct 28, 1877 Met by the Pool & attended to the ordinance of Baptism upon the following named persons; Willie Ray. Feb 16, 1878 RF Ray, Treasure made report, to satisfaction, then resigned, Br. BG Wilburn was elected Treasure. Oct 19, 1878 In as much as Brethren DN Wilburn, Lyles Bobo & sister Chloe Wilburn was appointed b the Association to act as a committee to organize a missionary society at this place... Oct 20, 1878 Met at the pool Baptized the following: Mamie F Ray, Miss Lula A Ray & Miss Mary Ray... all received into fellowship. May 15, 1880 Appointed Brethren RM Robinson, B F Bobo, H B Murphy, W A Ray, J? L Bobo as delegates to the Union Meeting which meets with the Janes Ville church 5th Sabbath of this month. Apr 15, 1882 Br S J Ray excluded from fellowship for drunkenness. Apr 18, 1885 Granted letter of dismission to Sister Lula Harris (formerly Ray). Aug 18, 1885 Bro. DN Wilburn arrived and stated that he had just left Bro. RF Ray's and that Bro. Rays wife had died just afew minutes before he left and that Bro Ray requested him to ask the church to remember him in prayer, and upon motion of Br. of Br. WT Bobo, Br. Ezell led in special prayer for the bereaved family. Feb 20, 1886 Granted letter of dismission to sister Mamie Ray. Feb ??, 1889 RF Ray said the he thought that the Key to the back Door of the meeting house, should be placed in the hands of Sister Maria Bobo for the convenience of the public in getting the grave yard tools. I L Bobo moved that the keys remain in the hands of the Sexton which carried. Feb ??, 1889 Motion of HB Murphy the following committee was appointed to keep order at our meetings; Levi Sparks, RF Ray, Barham Bobo & DW Wilburn. Feb ??, 1889 On motion R.F. Ray, W.T. Bobo, sister Maria Bobo, & D.N. Wilburn was appointed to revise the Church Roll of members.
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SIMMONS: May 16,1801 Received Joseph Simmons by Letter. Jul 17, 1802 Received Solomon Nix, Anne Simmons by Experience. Aug 13,1802 Received Nancy Simmons, Nathaniel Simmons, Carpenter Simmons, Mary Simmons, by Experience. Oct 16, 1802 Received Polly White, Sarah Simmons by Experience Nov 20,1802 Excommunicated Paton Simmons & wife Susanna from fellowship. Sep 17 ,1803 Br. Jos. Simmons laid in a complaint against Sister Polly Simmons. Oct 15 ,1803 Matter between Joseph & Polly Simmons settled Amicably. Jul 14,1804 Susanna Simmons acknowledged her fault was restored to fellowship. Feb 14,1806 Dismissed Jas Howard, Jesse Norman & Susanna his wife, Joseph Simmons by letter. Nov 13,1806 Appointed Wm Greer to cite Nath'l Simmons for non-attendance... Jul 16, 1808 Carpenter Simmons informs church by letter they wish to withdraw from the church... Oct 16,1808 Br Paton Simmons restored to fellowship. Jan 18,1823 Excluded Carpenter Simmons from our fellowship.
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SIMPSON: Jun 16, 1802 Received Saml. SIMPSON, Sarah Simpson by Experience. Apr 20, 1805 Dismissed Saml. Simpson & Sarah His wife by letter. Nov 18,1826 Dismissed Sister Milly Simpson. Sep 19, 1829 Received Mary Simpson by Experience. Jul 27, 1832 Received Edmund Simpson. Aug 18, 1832 Received Patsey Simpson by experience. Jul 14, 1832 Received Washinton Simpson, Charles Bailey by experience. Sep 14, 1832 Received Wm Simpson, Edmund Simpson Jr. by experience. May 17,1834 Excluded Edmund Simpson. Jun 14, 1834 Excluded Washington Simpson from fellowship. Dec 16,1837 Excluded Patsy Simpson for leaving without a letter... Dec 17,1842 Granted letter of dismission to Br. Wm Simpson. Nov ??,1875 Read letter from Pendleton Baptist Church that Br. Wm Simpson was under there watch care and also stating that he had once obtained a letter from the Padgetts Creek Church but had lost it and now desired another letter and on motion request was granted.
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WALKER: Aug 19,1810 Received Absalom Walker and Susanna his wife by experience. Sep 15,1810 Letter of Dismission to Absalom Walker and Susanna his wife.
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WEEKS: Jul 17, 1802 Received Anne Weeks, Sarah Jackson by Experience. Apr 18,1807 Dismissed Anne Weeks by Letter. Jul 19, 1812 Received Betsey Weeks by experience. Aug 15,1818 Received Sara Weeks by experience. May 19,1832 Received Jane Weeks by experience. Jan 19, 1833 Dismissed Sarah Weeks now Tate.
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WHITE'S: Oct 25, 1788 Received Robert White and Milley White by Letter. Sep 15, 1792 Received Anne White by letter. Sep 12, 1794 Dismissed Anne White (that was now JAMES) by Letter. Jul 13, 1799 Church appointed Robt White, Benj. Nix, Nathan Langston, Ralph Jackson, Mark Murphy as a committee to try the matter the last Saturday in the month of Caleb Smith. Jun 14, 1800 Received Rebecca Nix, Wm Wilbanks by Experience. also Betty Boatman by Experience. Sep 20, 1800 Rec by Experience Carleton & Joshua Greer, Hose Holcombe, William WHITE, Shadrack Wilbanks, Joseph Putman... Nov 15 ,1800 Received by Experience Betty Boatman Mar 15, 1801 Received Jesse Boatman Oct 16, 1802 Received Polly White, Sarah Simmons by Experience. Dec 19, 1802 Received John Boatman, Robt, White, Susanna Murphy, Ralph Jackson Jr., by Experience. Dec 25, 1802 Met at Fairforest meeting house Received Whites Tan (Tom?). Jan 03, 1803 ...put Wm White & David Floyd to the work of Deacons they having been proved. Sep 16, 1803 Met in a church... at Fairforest meeting house ... Next day the 17th Ordained Wm White & David Floyd, Deacons. Jul 10, 1806 Wm White to site David Murrell via complaint by Sarah Ray. Jul 19, 1806 Sister Sarah Ray laid in a complaint against Br David Murrell, & appointed Wm White to cite him to next meeting. Aug 15,1806 Wm White cited David Murrell but he not being present laid over... Aug 16,1806 Br Murrell still not present a committee appoint to handle the matter. Sep 20 ,1806 Matter between sister Ray & David Murrell settled. Nov 13,1806 Appointed Fred Jackson to cite Robt White Junr. for non-attendance... Dec 20, 1806 Robt & Wm White appointed to look into the matter of Jas Willard, fighting, and cite him to the next meeting. Dec 20, 1806 Appointed brethren B. Murphy, David Norman, Wm Smith, Joanthan Norman, Robt White, Robt Lamb, Wm White to look into and settle a matter between Wm Jackson & Billy Wilbanks... make report next meeting. Jan 17, 1807 Dismissed Phoebe White, David Murrell & Betsey his wife by letter. Dec 19,1807 Verbal petition from Tinker Crk. Church wanting help & we appointed Benj. Nix, William Greer, W. White ... Oct 17,1807 Appointed as Trustees William Wilbanks Senr, William Smith B.S., David Norman, Robt. White B.S., John Saunders to Superintend the business of building our Meeting house. Dec 19,1807 Verbal petition from Tinker Creek Ch. wanting helps & we appoint Benj Nix, Wm Greer, W White... to assist.... Jun 18, 1808 ...appointed Robt. White B.S., Benj. Nix, Thos. Greer Junr, Wm Greer to look into the difficulty between Sister Anne Little and Elizabeth Howard & make report next church meeting. Nov 14,1835 Granted Buly White a letter of dismission. May 14,1836 Sister Buly White returned the same letter which she obtained from this church. Dec 18,1841 Granted letter of dismission to Sister Susanna White...P.29 [Am almost sure this was formerly Susan Norman 2nd wife to Robt White Jr] Oct 02,1860 Received the following letter from the Cedar Springs Church; Cedar Springs SC October 2, 1860. The Cedar Springs Church to sister, The Padgetts Creek Church. Dear Br. We write in behalf of Sister Vina Hawkins who says she was a member of your church years back, but have not been with you for many years not because she had ???? against a member of the church for she says she has not. But because she moved out of the bounds of the Church & because her husband was apposed to her going. She says she has lived a wanderer. Counsel, she wishes a letter to join a church near her. It is dieu? Sister Hawkins to say that she has lived quite consistent since she has lived in our bounds, as far as we are able to say. We Sign our names in behalf of the Church. Robert White, J. W. Cooper (Committee) [Note from Mike White: This would be Robt Jr., J.W. Cooper was his friend] Nov 17,1860 Took up letter from Cedar Springs, restored & Dismissed Lavine Hawkins.
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WILBANKS: Jun 15, 1793 Mark Murphy & Avery Wilbanks having a matter between them... Aug 17, 1793 Matter between Mark Murphy & Avey Wilbanks resolved. Feb 28, 1789 ...Met together & a grief entered by Fred'k Crowder, Moses Hains & Wm Wilbanks against Joseph Little... Jun 05, 1790 Met in church meeting & committee determined that Benj. Nix sho'd Satisfy Wm. Wilbanks Note. Jun 15, 1793 Mark Murphy & Avery Wilbanks having a matter between them... Aug 17,1793 Matter between Mark Murphy & Avey Wilbanks resolved. Sep 14, 1793 ...established Wm. Wilbanks Senr. & Wm. Wilbanks Junr. as elders in the Church. Jan 12, 1794 ...appointed Elijah Cooper, Nathl Jackson, Ralph Jackson a committee to try matters between Elenor Putman & Wm Wilbanks... May 10,1794 Put Joseph Nix & Wm Wilbanks forward as Deacons being ordained of old & appointed Wm Wilbanks Jr. to assist... Jul 12, 1794 Spencer Bobo & Wm Wilbanks Jr., appointed Delegate to the Assoc. Jun 11, 1796 ...Excluded Wm Jackson from membership... Oct 12, 1799 Received Wm Jackson to fellowship again. Feb 15, 1800 Received Gillam Wilbanks an old member living out. Jun 14, 1800 Received Rebecca Nix, Wm Wilbanks by Experience. also Betty Boatman by Experience. Sep 20, 1800 Rec by Ex. Carleton & Joshua Greer, Hose Holcombe, William WHITE, Shadrack Wilbanks, Joseph Putman... Oct 18, 1800 Received by Exp. Susanna Wilbanks, Caleb Greer, Betty Greer, Mary Dodd, Saml. Hays. Aug 13,1802 Received Hosea Wilbanks, by Experience. May 14,1803 Received Isaac Wilbanks, Nancy Jackson by Experience. Nov 19,1803 Br. Isaac Barnett laid in a matter between him & Sister Avey Wilbanks, committee found Sister Wilbanks convicted of the Charges against her... Jan 13, 1804 Sister Avey Wilbanks excluded from the fellowship... Sep 15, 1804 Received Joseph Wilbanks by Letter... Aug 27,1806 Letter of Dismission denied to Wm Wilbanks until satisfies church... Dec 20,1806 Appointed brethren B. Murphy, David Norman, Wm Smith, Joanthan Norman, Robt White, Robt Lamb, Wm White to look into and settle a matter between Wm Jackson & Billy Wilbanks... make report next meeting. Jan 17, 1807 Matter with Wm Jackson & Billy Wilbanks is settled. Feb 14, 1807 Restored Br. Joseph Wilbanks. Mar 14, 1807 Appointed committee to handle matter with Betty Prince, Jas. Putman, Benj. Nix, Wm Greer, Thos Ray, Billy Wilbanks. Mar 14,1807 Br. Jospeh Wilbanks guilty of drunkenness cited to next meet... Apr 18,1807 Excluded Wm Jackson, Joseph Wilbanks, Betty Prince... Oct 17,1807 Appointed as Trustees William Wilbanks Senr, William Smith B.S., David Norman, Robt. White B.S., John Saunders to Superintend the business of building our Meeting house. Feb 20, 1808 Dismissed Sarah Woolbanks, Patty Barnett by Letter. May 13,1808 Wm Wilbanks we dismiss him from the office of Serving as a Trustee for building the Padget Creek meeting house and appointed Br. Bird Murphy to Supply his place-- Jun 18, 1808 H Wilbanks to Cite Br Jesse Mangrim for non-attendance. Aug 20, 1808 W Wilbanks request letter of Dismission laid over... Oct 16, 1808 Dismissed Br. William Wilbanks by Letter. Jul 14, 1810 Dimissed Sarah Boteman, excluded Isaac Woolbanks. Oct 20, 1810 Appointed Br. David Norman, Jesse Norman, Marshall Woolbanks & Bird Murphy under the notice of Church for Deacons. May 16, 1812 Received Sarah Woolbanks, Martha Woolbanks. Aug 15, 1812 Dismissed Martha Woolbanks. May 26, 1813 Wm Wolbanks gave satisfaction & was restored to fellowship. Jul 15, 1815 Received Mouah Woolbanks by Experience. Jun 17, 1819 Received Avy Wilbanks by experience. Oct 16, 1819 Received by Experience; Milley Wilbanks Apr 20, 1822 Sister Avy Wilbanks Senior being gone without a letter, returned gave the church satisfaction and too a letter of dismission. Dec ??, 1822 Excluded Wm Wilbanks from our fellowship. Oct ??, 1825 Dismissed Sister Avy Wilbanks. Nov 18, 1826 Dismissed our beloved Sister Susanna Wilbanks. May 19, 1827 Wm Wilbanks applied for reconciliation from being excluded. Jun 16, 1827 Restored our excluded Br. Wm Wilbanks to fellowship. Sep 18, 1829 Received Phiby? Wilbanks by experience. Nov ??,1830 Dismissed Mariah Heaton or Mariah Wilbanks before marriage. Jul 04, 1832 Received Jeremiah Wilbanks, Elijah Wilburn. Jul 27, 1832 Received Wm Wilbanks, Edmund Simpson. Jul 27, 1832 Received Otha Wilbanks Sep 14,1832 Received John Wilbanks & wife by experience. Nov ??,1833 Received Otha Wilbanks by letter. Dec 15,1833 Dismissed Otha Wilbanks. Mar 15,1834 Received Jerushiat Wilbanks. Mar 15,1834 Received Cooper Wilbanks by Experience. Apr 16,1835 Received Delilah Wilbanks, Edith Wilbanks by experience. Jun ??, 1841 Received by experience Parry Wilbanks. Jul 21, 1841 Received Cealy Wilbanks Aug 19,1843 Restored Othy Wilbanks. Oct ??,1848 Received by Baptism W. M. Ray, Sarah Wilbanks, Robert Ray, James F Ray, Mary Ray. Sep 29,1849 Received by Experience and Baptism; Frederick Wilbanks, Martha Wilbanks. Jun 15, 1850 Excluded Br. Frederick Wilbanks for playing cards... Dec 14,1851 Granted letters of dismission to Br. Cooper Wilbanks & wife, also Sister Parry Wilbanks. Church Roll: Cooper Wilbanks Dismissed 1851 William Wilbanks Jr. Exclud: 1851 Jerusia Wilbanks Dismissed 1851 Parry Wilbanks Dismissed 1851 [Note from Mike White: These Wilbanks moved to Tippah Co MS probably 1852 attended the Chalybeate Baptist Church. Nov 20,1852 Granted letters of dismission to Br. Jeremiah Wilbanks & Wife Cealy Wilbanks. Nov 19,1853 Excluded Daniel Wilbanks for going off without a letter. May 17,1851 Granted letter of dismission to Sister Sarah Wilbanks now Casey, & Elizabeth Wilbanks now Casey. Sep 16,1854 Granted letter of dismission to William Wilbanks. Sep 17,1854 Granted letter of dismission to Edith Wilbanks. Sep 15,1855 Received a Joint letter from Daniel Wilbanks and the Union Baptist Church in Miss. and from that letter the church restores Br. Daniel Wilbanks to fellowship, And gives him a letter of dismission. [Note from Mike White: Many other Wilbanks and others moved to Tippah Co MS where they joined the Chalybeate Baptist Church. Sep 22,1859 Received by experience, Sarah Ann Wilbanks. Sep 23,1859 Baptized Sarah Ann Wilbanks. Feb 17,1877 Granted letter of dismission to sister Sarah Ann Wilbanks. Oct 28, 1877 Received by experience Madora Wilbanks. Nov 18,1877 Baptized the following persons; Madora Wilbanks. Sep 30,1880 Received by experience Elisha Wilbanks & rec. into fellowship. Aug 23, 1890 Received by letter Ann Wilbanks from Lower Duncans Crk Church.
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