Minute book, 1770-1859 (Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Louisburg, N.C.)

[lower left page] Old meeting House sold 179[?] Order of the meeting 1773 Orders of the Church from the Time Josiah [illegible] Appoint Clerk[?] Feb.y 25 1792) Beginning Page 130 & Vc _________________ _____________________________ Orders of the Church from the time J [illegible] Appointed Clerk, April 27 [illegible] 17931[?] Beginning at Page 132 [illegible] &c[?]

[upper left column] Rulles of the meetying 197 Members Receivd upon comfesicon of there Faih No 18 [illegible overwriting]

[upper right column] Suspinuon 1779 No 115 Suspention 1781 No 119 [illegible overwriting]

At a meting held at William Andros on Tirkey Creek october 97th 1775 Reed Elezebeth Coopper Aberthers Chidrorick and Matthews Robberos into the church upon confession of their faith

At ameting held at the tirkee creek December 1775 Simon Williams and his wife Elesebeth Williams was reed into the church upon confession of their faith

At a meting of conference Sandy creek April 6 17 [illegible] Charles Ivey Chosen Deacon by the church

At a meeting of Confirencxe held at Sandy Creek Meeting House 1777 Sanquptain Dolley Cooper Elesebeth Solomon Nigro [?] Jaws received into the church upon Confession of thir faith

January 29th day 1771 NB William Walkers Meeting on Sandy Creek The Proceedings as follows

For as much as god had been graciously pleased to make know unto us by his Revealed will, his word of truth, the great priviledges of the Blessed gospel of our dear Lord and savior Jesus Christ, and hath made us Experience his love and favor, in that he hath Called us from our state of Nature in which Estate we were enemys to god by wicked works, and hath revealed Christ in us the hope of glory, therefore for the better Carrying on to our mutual Comfort and the advancement of the great privileges of the true Religion of the glory of god, and prayers of his glorious gospel grace, we whose names are hereunto subscribed [crossed out]

inhabitants of granville county and province of North Carolina being all of us baptised one profession of our faith and belief of our ever living only true god and of a trinity of persons in unity of essence, the father the son and the holy ghost, subsisting in the unity of the god head, the Eternally begotson of god, one with the father in Essence and Equal in his person in the fullness of time, did take human Nature into that inseperable union with his divine person, and in, the same did fulfill the law and on the cross, thereby making atonement for sin and satisfied divine justice, and provided peace for sinners that all mankind fell from the Estate of Create innocency in with and by adams first sin and

"being liable to the wrath of god's holy law and in this estate and condition have no hope of Eternal life untill by the same law convinced of this Estate and condition consequently have no hope of Eternal life, until by the same Law convinced of this and the damning Nature of all sinnes from this Root and so made to fly for Eternal life by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone is the mediation of the new covenant, and alone Redeemer of gods Elect, without any merit in us itt or moving cause of good in us foreseen to merit his mercy was delivered to death for our offences, and that it might be freely Justified by his free and soverign

grace, was raised again for our Justification and in whom only we have Redemption through his precious blood, Even the forgiveness of our sins, we believe that he is ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of god, from thence he will come to judge the quick and the dead at the last great day, and believing also the doctrines of the Scriptures in all orthodox points, the form of Baptism, laying on of hands peculiar to the minesteral function, final perseverance in grace, the Resurrection of the bodie of men, and Eternal Judgement, together with all those principal and articles of doctrine and religious practices contained in the Confession of faith adopted by the Baptist asociation

at Philadelphia anno domini 1743 was Baptized in 1743 and having unaniimously appointed the sixth day of December 1755 to join together in a gospel Church Relation and fellowship, and having spent Part of the day in fasting and prayer we gave our selves to the Lord and to one another by the will of god according to the second Corinthians 8th chapter and fifth Verse, as a church of Christ do solemnly, and Voluntarily and mutually covenant with one another to meet together on every Lords day, as many as can conveniently to celebrate the worship of god and to Edify one another in his service in the best manner we can and do promise to each other to

keep the day holy, and to watch over each of our families and Children under our care, that they do the same at all times, behave our selves as becometh the gospel of our dear Redeemer Jesus Christ, whom we now take for our head and King our prophet and our Priest, and according to our ability, to promote the glory of god our own benefit and the good of others, yet so as not to break the order of a gospel church, by taking upon our selves any office or dignity in the same of the ministry or other while then unto called by the voice of the church according to gosordinances, knowing, that he that exalteth him self shall be abased, and he that humbleth him self shall be exalted, and that no man taketh this office unto him self, but he that is there unto called, and jointly to maintain the worship of god and to Edify one

another in love, and as god shall enable us by his grace to maintain the doctrines of the blessed gospel, to regulate our Practices by the word of god, and to watch over one another in the Lord Philipians 2d Chapter and fourth vers. and admonish, Encourage, and to reprove one another, if need be according to gospel Rule in love and to be admonished and Reprooved by one another as the word of god directs and as for as god shall enable to perform all mutual duties towards each other or to those that shall hereafter join with us and to keep our own appointed meetings, and keep our own secrets, being taught by gods word that the church of christ is a garden in closed a spring shut up, a fountain sealed, and not to depart from one another Illegall or

without Regular dismission, and that we shall as god shall give us minds ability conveniency and oppertunity attend on the means of grace and the institutions and ordinances of the gospel hoping and Relying upon almighty god for grace, wisdom and spiritual understanding, guidance, and ability, to adorn this our profession and to perform our duties and to Bless us with graces suitable to our Privileges, he in his goodness and mercy, hath bestowed on us in his house through Jesus Christ our Lord to whom be glory in the Church throughout all ages World without End Amen. August 15th 1780.

We the committee certify that N. Davis clk. this is a true copy of the original faith and covenant of the Church at sanctuary and Meeting house N. Carolina

St County, July the 6th day 1855

D. Yupton Dr. Spence H. P. Lytlehouse Taylor Hudspetter

At a meting of Conferance at Sandy Creek Meeting house august the 19th 1774 Recd: James Murfe, Mary murfe, anthony Ivey upon confession of their faith

At a Meting of Conference at Sandy Creek Meeting house September the 3rd 1774 Recd: Joseph Jones upon confession of his faith

At a Meting of Conference at Sandy Creek Meeting house September the 25th 1774 John Jackson and James Ross was Recd: into the church upon confession of their faith

At a yearly Meting at Tar River Meting house october the 8th 1774 Recd: Eleyabeth Mayfield upon confession of her faith

At a yearely meting at Sandy Creek Meeting house, July 1775 Recd: Ruth Denby into the church upon confession of her faith

at a meting of conference held at Sandy Creek meting house april the 26th 1776 Charity Wester recd: into the church upon confession of her faith

at meeting held at birke creek 1776 Received Henry Ganes upon confession of her faith

*At a meting of conference at sandy creek meting house August the 4th 1776 Jonathan meisshaw[?] Rec’d into the Church upon confession of his faith

at a meting of conference sandy creek meting house August 4th 1776 Edward Carlile William Mc gregor William Solomon and William Andrews Chose by the church to serve as deligates at the assotiation at [illegible] past not the twenty fifth day of August 1776

At a meting of conference sandy creek meting house August 4th 1776 Cattron Richerson and Sarah Cook Suspended for being prejudist with each other

At a meting of conference at sandy creek meting house July the 6th 1776 ordered by the church that mark cannot be suspended for refusing to clear himself of a scandol laid to his charge

*At a meting of conference sandy creek September 14th 1776 Cattron Richerson Rec’d into the Church upon confession of her faith

at a meting of conference sandy creek November 4th 1776 Peter Walker Edmond denson, Thomas Webb Edmond Edmonds deacons Edward Richerson Excommunicated for the sin of drunkenness and lived an ungodly life in neglect of duty

At a meeting of Conference 18th of Jany Ordered by the meeting that Peter Walker be suspended for the common practise of Drunkeness.

Ordered that Ephraim Gilliams and Thos. Webb, be suspended for Drunkeness 20 and ordered that Christopher Bott be suspended for Telling of Lies

June 4 1772 Ordered that Benjamin Cooper being in the Church again and Frances Smart be suspended for telling of Lies

Ordered that Negro Cezar be suspended for attempting to Preach without leave Thos. Webb Rec'd into the Church upon Experience

Decr 3rd 1772 Ordered that William Ballard stand or skipped for telling Lies and calling of God to Witness the same

ordered that abram Ellis be suspended for unjust Dealing With William Sawyer

April 29th 1773 at a meeting of Conference ordered that Thomas Webb be suspended for Drunkeness and misbehaviour

John Woodbanks and his Wife Went from the Church irregular and Sent for Letters but they Got none and stand suspended for some

may 1 1773 thomas webb received into the the Church again upon his repentance and Confession

Edward richardson stands suspended for the practice of drunkness and misbehaviour in the Same

mark bennet Suspended for a defrence between him and ben Cooper and for threatening to beat him

also David vinson Suspended for Drunkenness

Edmon Denson Suspended for dealing an lieing

at a meeting of Conference the 3 of July 1773 Ordered by the meeting that thomas webb be suspended for Drunkeness and misbehai vor

at a meeting of conference 21 august 1773 Elisabeth Dawson is suspended for being Jealous of her Husband

at a meeting of conference 4 sept. 1773 Hannah Vinson is suspended for Being Jealous of another Woorman With oute any Just Cause —

at meeting of Conference September 1773 David Vinson junr Suspended for Refuseing to give Satisfaction to the Church for the omition of deuty

Hannah vinson Suspended for quorreling and Swearing and threatning to beat a ney Winson With Knives and Stools

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We the Babtis Church at Sandy Creak Set in Conforance a motion was moved and Seconed that a committy of five parsons Should be Choued to Set on any Delegate case and thay Chauest Brother James Wester 1 Plummer pearce 2 Stephen Gupton 3 Benga Wester 4 James Gupton 5 Don by an order of the Church July the 13th day 1833 Y Leonard CC

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The Ages of Children To Edward Carlile and Sary his wife EDee a Daughter was Bornd ye 22 of october 1746 Mary a Daugher was Bornd th 30 of Jenuary 1748 Jemima a Daughter was Bornd th 3d of may 1751 Charity a Daughter was bornd th 30: of December 1753 James a son was Bornd th: 24 of Mary 1756 prewdence a Daughter was Bornd: th: 29 of April 1750 piety a Daughter Bornd the : 22 of october 1760 Rachel a Daughter Bornd the: 7 of march 1763 Sarah a Daughter Bornd th 30 of august 1765 Ann a Daughter Bornd th 5 of November 1767 Tabitha a Daughter Bornd th 4 of october 1771

(page torn)alle Edwards the daughter of John Edwards and Mary Edwards his wife born August 21th . 1750

Nanne Edwards the daughter of John Edwards and Mary Edwards his wife born April 7th ...1760

Nathanil Edwards the son of John Edwards and Mary Edwards his wife born May 29th .. 1762 Rebeckah Edwards the daughter of John Edwards an Mary Edwads his wife born jenuary 7...1765

Mary Edwards the daughter of John Edwards and Mary Edwards his wife born April 7 .... 1760

John Edwards the son of John Edwards and Mary Edwards his wife born March 7th .... 1770

Dilley Edwards the daughter of John Edward and Mary Edwards his wife born th

betty Edwards the daughter of John Edwards and Mary Edwards his wife born october 16th ..1773

Cloe ballary was born june 12th (page torn) the daughter of rubin ballard and Apsalle ballard his wife

Lovin ballard was the sone of rubin ballard and Apsalle ballard his wife was born febuary 4th 1773 bently ballard the son of rubin ballard and Apsalle ballard his wife was born february 19th 1775

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Wes Davis -- 2/6 Benj Davis -- ?/6 paid Richd Hill -- 2/6 paid Elias {illegible} -- 1/3 paid Micajah yarbro - 1/3 Willis Bartholomew 2/6 Jesa Coppage - 1/3 paid Richd Webb 1/3/ pad William Brown 1/3 paid

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Proceedings at Red Bud M. H. February 22nd 1806. Nancy Walker, Quinny Walker, & Negro Hagar the property of Mr Jno Watkins were recd into fellowship on a profession of faith in Christ, & were the next day Baptiz'd ================================== In Conferance March 22 1806 Green Walker was Receivd into fellowship on a profession of his faith in Christ & was the next day Baptiz'd

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