Minute book, 1809-1850 (Hephzibah Baptist Church, Wendell, N.C.)

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North carolina Wake County December the 30, A.D / [illegible] The Church at Hephzibah

Meetinghouse Was constituted by Elders -- John Purifoy and John [*(Gully)*] and Chose Elder John Purifoy for their Pastor--

The following are the name of the constituted Members of the Church at Ephziba [?]----

William Broadwell [*dismisd*] Henry Jordan [*decesed*] Reuben Jordan, [*+dismiss*] Lott Robertson [*dead*] Martin Hall [*+ ded*] Lovina Bagwell [*Dead*] Christian Broadwell [*dismisd*] Mary Jordan [*Dead*] Saphira Hocul [*Dead*] Martha Hall [*Dead*]

[*150000*] [*4*] [*500,000*] [*600,000*]

[*Martin*] [*Mar*] [*North Carolina*]

December the 7th 1810 This Church has in Conference Excluded all Preachers from Preaching in Our Stage that is not of our faith and order, and all other preachers that comes not well Recommended from the Church to which they belong ----

March Meeting, 1810, The Church of Christ at Hephzibah in Conference this day chose three of our members for Certain Cases 'Viz' William Broadwell Lott Robertson and Henry Jordan As we Believe that some of our members are unlearned and weak in the schripture Therefore they are desired, when the get wounded With any of the Brethren they are to keep silence till they see one or two of the above mentioned Brethren and make the case known to them in private

May Meeting. 1810 then Recd Elizibeth Griffin by Experience and Immersion

May 1810 Then Recd Mourning Traweck by Experience and her former Immersion [*Decisid*]

July Meeting, 1810 Then Rec.d, -- Elizebeth Private and Willis Bunches Lucy by + Experience and Immersion ---- [*Excommunicated for the sin of fornication*]

August meeting, 1810 Then Rec.d Barbara Rhodes by Experience and Immersion and the same day Reuben Jordan was Excommunicated for the sin of adultery ---- Some time this year Elizebeth Shaw was Rec.ded [*did*] by Experience and Immersion

September Meeting 1810 Then Rec.d James Ferrell by Experience and Immersion at the same time was Samuel Richardsons Jane Recd by Experience and immersion [*gone away*]

December Meeting 1810 Then Recd Selah Earp and Mary Stricland by Experience and Immersion

For the year of our lord, 1811---- January Meeting Then Recd [* [?] by leter*] Rhoda Traweck and Anaka as a servant - of David Bunch by Experience + Immersion

March Meeting, 1811 Then Rec.d Delilah Baccus by Experience and Immersion [*excommunicated*]

May meeting -- 1811 Then Rec.d Martha House and Patience aservant of W.m Wooton by Experience and Immersion -----

May Meeting 1811 Then Rec.d Hardy Gay Charlot [*Ex*] Horn Nancy Traweck [*Excmd*] and Lancy [*dismised Buy letter*] High By Experience and immersion

August Meeting 1811 Then Recd Cloe [*dismised by*] Lee Elizebeth Wiliam William. B. Hocut Rose a servant of Tho.s Price Peter aservant of Cade Afford David a servant of Willie Fennell and servant of Josiah Crudup By Experience + immirsion Pheraraba Mial into Fellowship untill she can Obtain a letter of dismission from Bear Creek Church

September Meeting 1811 Then Recd Johnson Britt Lee Wiledar Samuel High [*dsd by letter*] William Hicks Beedy Minton Heddy Hobbs and Sister Afford by Experience and Immersion The same day it was agreed that Elder John Purifoy prepare a letter of petition for Admittance into the Raleigh Association

Since the Constitution of this Church the the following members has been Recd from different Churches by litter Lovina Shaw Crop Roads Elizibeth Ferrel Rocky Spring Johnston County Rachel wadford Town Creek Edgecomb County Sarah Jordan Rocky Spring Johnston County

September Meeting 1811 Continued Rec.d into fellowship Rightmon Hillard Simeon Stephens [*Excommunicated*] Saphire Hendley and Charlot a servant of W.m Wooton by Experience and Immersion

December Meeting 1811 Then Recd into fellowship John Parker Candance Hinton Elizabeth Sikes [*disised Bu lettr*] Benjamin [*Exted*] a servant of wilider Cresia [*Dismised buy letter*] a servant of W.m Hinton Rose a servant of Crudup Jefferson a servant of James Hinton vinus and dice servants of Crudeep and Chana aservant of Tho.s Price by Experience and Immersion

January Meeting 1812 Then Recd into fellowship Peter [*dssed*] aservant of Sollomon Willoby, James Morpus [*dismissed Buy letter*] and {George a servant [*Excommunicated*] of Edwd Lee by Experience and Immersion

February Meeting, 1812, none Recd----

March Meeting 1813 Recd into fellowship Polley Mosnaham [*(dismissed by letter)*] by letter from town Creek church Edgecomb county at the same time Received into fellowship Rebeckah Decns [*dismised by letter*], William Richardson [*sin*] Hannah [*ded*] a servant of Josiah James by Experience and immersion

April Meeting 1812 then Recd into fellowship [illegible]ah King, Jesse Rhodes, [unintelligible] a servant of [*dead*] David [?] Hinton peggy. ditto Michael [*dismised buy letter*] a servant of Jeseph Tucker by Experience + immersion

May Meeting, 1812 Then Rec.d into fellowship Josiah Crudeep by letter from the Church at the falls of Tar River at the same time Reed into fellowship Elizabeth[*ded*] Crudup Mourning Fowler Hannah Jordan Bashaba Fowler Sally Wil[eder?] [*Excomtid*] Frank servant of Jams Hinton Hagan servant of David Hinton by Experience and immersion

June Meeting 1812 then Rec.d into fellowship Susanna Afford Quinney Collins [*dissed*] and immersed at July meeting 1812----

July Meeting 1812 Then Recd into fellowship Dinah servant of Tho.s Price Elizibeth Afford wife of rade afford + Dempsy [*Dead*] servant of James Morphus Leno [?], By Experience and immesion

August Meeting. 1812 Then Recd into fellowship [*dismissed buy letter*] Susanna Lee by letter from the Church at the falls of Tar River-- and at the same time Recd into fellowship Cherry [*Dead*] Ray and James B Lee [*dead*] By Experience and immersion

September Meeting 1812 Recd into fellowship Amos Horton [*ded*] and Othniel Traweck [*letter dismisd*] By Experience and Immersion

October Meeting 1812 Then Rec.d into fellowship Leah Crudup {Sarah Traweck [*Excated*] Peyton [*Ex*] Afford Joseph Shaw Sen.r + Joseph Shaw Jr By Experience and Immersion----

The fourth lords day in November 1812---- Then Rec.d into fellowship Elizibeth Potter By Experience and Immersion----

For the year of our Lord 1813 ---- on Saturday before the second lords day in January Charlot Horn was Excommunicated for the sin of disorderly living and is no longer a member of this Church----

February Meeting 1813 Then Rec.d into fellowship Isham [*dismd*] a servant of Joseph Tucker Pleasant Tucker his Baptism Refferred untill March meeting This Day Lucy a sister of Culler was Excommunicated for the sin of adultery----

March Meeting 1813 Then was Isham [*dismised By letter*] Aservant of Pleasant Tucker Baptised---- at the same time Rec.d into fellowship Anna [*d. B letter*] Oneals, Linda a servant of James Hinton Cherry a servant of David Hinton + Anne [*dead*] a servant of John Robertson by Experience and Immersion

April meeting 1813 Then Rec.d into fellowship Mary Tucker, Rees [*dismsed Buy letter*] Oneals} Marmaduke Strickland, Peggy aservant of John Robertson [crossed out] David Hinton By Experience and Immersion ---- At the same time Reuben Jordan was [*dismised by letter*] Restored to fellowship with this Church

May Meeting 1813, Then Rec.d---- into fellowship, Wittie Nichols [*excomunicted*] and Mary his wife Tisha Nowell [*dead*] Mary Jordan Ex.d Sarah a servant of Pleasant Tucker and Cade Alford by Experience + immersion

June Meeting, 1813 Then Rec.d into fellowship James Nowell [*dead*] Nancy Broadwell [*dismist*] and Charity [*dismist*] a servant of Ran.s Hinston by Experience and Immersion ---- [*at the same time Lee wilder was Excommunicated for falsely accusing one of the Brethren*]

July Meeting, 1813, Then Rec.d into fellowship Sister Jane [*Dead*] Horton, Drewry [*Dismist*] Horton, Jesse [*buy letter dismisd*] Horton Martha Bunch and Hardy [*Exd*] a [*m*] servant of Joseph Tucker by Experience and Immersion at the same time, was an accusation brought against William Fowler for the sin of drunken-ness

August Meeting, 1813 Then was William Fowler Excommnicated for the sin of drunkenness at the same time Josiah Crudup [* (and Johnson Brite)*] was nominated mebers to the next association to be holden at Hephzibah Meeting house Also it was unanimously agreed by the Church That the sum of Twenty shillings should be given to the association fund----

Augsut Meeting, 1813 ----

North carolina, Wake County { To all whom it may concern, We whose names aresubjoined being duly called as a Presbytry have Examind into the Character the Call and qualification of our beloved Brother Josiah Crudup, and with the consent of the Baptists Church of Christ at Hephzibah Meeting House to which he belongs and by Prayer fasting and impostition of hands have set him apart to the Important work of the minestry he is hereby authorised to Enjoy all the privilidges and to perform all the duties attached to the ministerial function where ever he may be called Either occasionally or statedly Given under our hands this, 8 day of August Anno. Domini, 1813 ----

A true Coppy attest Johnson Britt CLK { William Lankester Elder Robert. T.. Daniel Elder John Purifoy, Elder

September Meeting 1813 the Church in conference none Rec.d----

October Meeting 1813, none Recd---- The Raleigh association held at Hephzibah at this time

November Meeting 183 none Recd----

December Meeting 1813, Then Rec.d into Fellowship Elizibeth [*dismist*] Horton wife of Drewry Horton [*dismised buy letter*] By Experience and immersion

January meeting 1814 none Recd but Granted a letter of dismission to our Brother Reuben Jordan

Feby Meeting 1814 none Rec.d

March Meeting 1814 Then Recd into Fellowship Ezekiah Massy By Experience and Immersion

April meeting 1814 disappointed on the account of a Reconciling [*(meeting)*] at middle Creek Church

May Meeting 1814 the Recd Sally Bagwell into Fellowship by a letter of dismission from the Rocky spring Church

June Meeting 1814 then did Lee wilder come forward that had been Excommunicated for Raising a false accusation against Johnson Britt and acknowledged before the Church and Congregation that he did believe what he had accused the afore Britt of was false and wished to be forgotten and taken into fellowship again, therefore the above named is forgivin and Restored to fellowship again---- At the same time a Brother of Culler [*(by the name of neezer)*] was Excommunicated for the sin of profane Swearing an is no longer a member of this Church

July meeting 1814 Then Rec.d into fellowship by Experience and immersion Edny Hicks [*Excommuntd*] wife of William Hicks

August Meeting 1814 Then Rec.d into fellowship By letter of dismission from the Rocky Spring Church of Christ Johnston County dixon Jordan and his wife at the same time Polly Jordan was Excommunicated for the sin of fornication and is no longer a member of this Church

September Meeting 1814 Then Recd into Fellowship Lucy [*dismised*] Alford and Martha Collins by experience and immersion at the same time it was agreed to by the Church that John Parker prepare a letter to send to the next association to be held at liberty meeting house Johnston County and that Twenty five shillings be sent to the association fund also that Lott Robertson and Rightmon Hillard two of our Respected Brethren be appointed delegates to the afore said association to bare this our letter and money there to at same time ordered that Johnson Britt get a bound blank book of two or three quires of paper to to keep the Church Records in and that the Church pay the aforesaid Britt for the Book when Recd by the Church

October Meeting 1814 disappointed on the accounts of the association at Liberty meeting house Johnston County

November Meeting 1814 none Rec.d

December Meeting 1814 no conference on the account of Rane

For the year of our Lord 1815 January meeting none Rec.d But granted Letters of dismission to William Hicks Edney his wife and our aged sister Elizibeth Jordan this day the Church Book was presented by J.. Britt and Rec.d By the Church

February meeting, 1815 Then was William Fowler that had been Expeld for the sin of Drunkinness Recd into fellowship again by Confessing his Error and Repentance at the same time it was mentiond by Rightm Hillard our Brother that a Brother Lee wilider by name had for a long time been absent from our meetings and aught to be considered therefore Rightman Hillard John Parker and Joseph Shaw three of our Respectd Brethren were appointed to go and see the aforesaid Brother wilder and talk with and Enquire into the state of his mind and to Cite him to attend at our [?] conference, and for the above committy to make Report there of accordingly it was also decided that the aforsaid member has been guilty of abusing his wife

March Meeting 1815 then did the above committy Report to the Church the in proceedings with the afore said Wilider and said that they went and talked with and Enquired into the state of his mind and they Reported further that the said wilder told them them her wa[*n*]ted to be Excluded from the Church But the Church thought proper to wait with him untile next meeting-- and nominate Cade alford and James Nowell to go and talk with [*him*] again and to try to soften him and to make Report at our next meetinf of their Proceedings Also this aforesaid Wiliders wife tolf the committy that her husband did abuse her

April meeting 1815 the member of Ephzibah in conferrence then did James Nowell Report to the church his proceedings with Lee wilder agreeable to his appartment as follows he asked the reason of his none attendance no satisfactory answer given. further asked if he did not wish to continue in the church---- Answer that it was his disire to be Excommunicated and that it was not his wish to be in any Church---- Therefore the aforesaid Wilider was Excommunicated for his none attendance for the sin of abusing his wife and for professing that it was his disire to be Expeld from the Church Therefore the said wilder is no longer a member of the Hephzibah Church----

at the same time it was Resolved by This church that where in any member was absent for two conference that there should be one or two members appointed to go and see the absent Member and to Enquire the Reason of their none attendance and to cite them to attend the next conference to answer for them selves

at the same time it was made know to this Church by our Brother cade alford that Peyton Alford has for sometime been absent from our meetings Therefore Amos Horton out Brother was appointed to go and See the aforesaid member to know the reason of his none attendance and to cite him to attend at our next meeting to answer for him self.

May Meeting 1815 the member in conference privilide given by the pastor for people to offer their Experience none offered ---- At the same time amos Horton our Brother that was appointed by the church to go[ur?] and Peyton alford one of the member of this Church maade his Report to the church conserning the absent Brother and said that he went and asked the above mentioned Brother therea-son of his none attendance-- answer was his wife was unwell and then cited the said Brother alford to attend conference at our yearly meeting But the aforesaid Brother did not attend, It being made known to the church that his wife had very lately lain in whic was satifactory to the church for the present----

at the same time a motions was made and Seconded and unannimously agree to by the church that the deacons of the Hephzibah Church should be Exempt from all Church Expences Except that of supporting the sacramental Table ---- also at the same time a Request was made to the church to let a singing school be kept in the meeting which was assented to by some of the members after debating on it for some time it was agreed to on conditions that the teacher would give his word to keep good order in and at the meeting house during the time of his schools continuance also that if there should be any damage done to the meeting [*(house of)*] any kind by his students or visitants the teacher should be answerable for the same ordered therefore that William Broadwel Henry Jordan and Johnson Brite see there to done in open conference Johnson Brite CLK

June Meeting 1815 no conference on the account of the Pastor absence

July Meeting 1815 none Rec.d At this meeting our Brother Burwell Bill from the [Rocid?] church Brought an allegation against William Fowler a member of this church for writing and publishing two letters which our Brother Bill thought was wrote to inger his Reputation after much debating on both sides our Brother Fowler acknowledged that his was wrong for writing such letters under such consideration the two Dissatisfyd appear be Reconciled with Each other and give the Right hand of fellowship and the matter was setled At the same time our Respectd Pastor said that he wantd be glad to know the mind of the Church Respecting the generel meeting viz provided that certain Clauses in the constitution was [*(made)*] more favourable wantd the church be in favour of it or not. it was agreed that the matter should be left to votes. the votes was taken on the male side first, which whas was 15 against the meeting and 7 for it in taking the female votes it found that there was a majority in favour of the general meeting.

August meeting 1815 ---- Then Recd into fellowship by Experience and Immersion Clary a servant of John Richardson ---- At the same time Rightmon Hillard ---- William Fowler + Johnson Britt were appointed by the church to take notice of disorderly people that visited the meeting in particular such as fetched spirits to sell if the did [*not*], dessist to cause the law to the put in forse against them, with all others that acted contrary to the laws of our country in time of publick worship ---- also at the same time John Parker and ---- Johnson Britt ware chosen as delegates to the next association it was agreed by the church that the sum of fifteen shillings be sent to the association fund and that Johnson Britt prepare a letter to send to the next association

September Meeting 1815 Then was Lucy as sister of couler Restored to fellowship tat had been Excommunicated for the sin of adultery by profesing to have Repented for her sin als professing to have a hope that She was pardon for her transgression N..B it is the mind of the church that the above named member take none other Husband so long as her former husband liveth at the same time a siste of couler by the name of dice was Expeld for consealing stoled property and for false[*hood*] and for contraidicting a white sister at the same time matthew Strickland [*did*] was Recd to Baptism by Expnce

October meeting 1815 disappointed on the account of the assosciation at Rocky Spring Johnston County

November Meeting 1815 then did william Fawler inform the Church of his having a dispute with a man by the name of masse and that he the said Fawler Struck the aforesaid masse with the brich of his gun this Business laid over untill december meeting for further consideration ---- At the same time a charge was brought against a brother of couler by the name of Jeffery for Runing away and disobeying his master. James Hinton ---- at the same time a charge was brought against another black brother belonging to Edward Lee for Runing away and disobeying his master ---- Also at the same time a letter was presented to this church from the popplar Spring Church in franklin county Requesting helps from this church to settle some differences that had arisen in the popplar spring church therefore we appoint Johnson Britt and Lott Robertson two of our Brethren to attend on friday before the third lords day in december next to answer the above Request

December 1815 Hephzibah church in conference the case of william Fowler taken up after debating on the case for time it was understood that the said fowler had acted improperly in staying at muster place till in the night and struck the afore stated masse with the Brack of his gun on the unclear nose, knocked him down and disfigured [*(massy said*] with out the said masse[*s*] Striking him the above named fowler persisted in the Justification of his own conduct and did not make satisfactory acknowledgements he is therefore Excommunicated from the fellowship of this church and no longer a member with us ----

January ---- 1815, nO. Conference in consequnce of disagreable weather

February, 1816, not any Refferences from the meeting

March meeting, 1816 Then was Jeffry a Brother of Coulour belonging to James Hinton Excommunicated for Runing a way and disobeying his masters orders and is no longer a member of this Church ---- at the same time George a brother of coulour Servant of Edward Lee was Excommunicated for Runing away and disobeying his master and is no longer a member of this Church ---- At the same meeting Bro. Jesse horton was nominated to go and Request Bro. Peyton Alford to come and See us at our mext meeting and tell us the Reason why he has not been to see [*us*] is so long a time

March meeting continued ---- Then was Bro Lott Robertson was appointed in the Room of william Fowler Excl.d with Rithman Hillard and Johnson Britt our Brethen to try to keep order in time of Public worship. 9th day of march AD. 1816 John Parker, as, CLK

April meeting, 1816 Elder Crudup Brought an accusation against Brother Horton Gay for lying.

May Meeting 1816 Brother Gay came before the Church acknowledged has the Charge Brought against him was a just one But Professed Repentance and was forgiven

may meeting continued the case of Bro Peyton Alford Calld for and laid over untill our next meeting also the case of lucy a sister of Color laid over untill our mext meeting - ---- George a Brother of coulour that was Expeld for Runing away and disobedience to his master Came forward and made Acknowledgement for his disobedience and was Restord to fellowship again

June meeting 1816, the ease of Bro P. Alford taken up and pospond until next meeting But agreed to by the Church that our Bro Jesse Horton should go and see our Bro Peyton Alford of know of him whether it is his wish to [*take*] a letter of dismission from this church and Join the Church at the + Roads, as that the complaint Brought against him should be acted on and to cite the said Brother to attend at our next Conference on Saturday before the second lords day in July next

June meeting Continued ---- The case of Lucy a sister of colour taken up and laid over untill our next meeting for further consideration.

July meeting 1816 disappointed on the account of the Pastors none attindance

August meeting 1816, Church in conference of the case of Bro P. Alford taken up our Bro Jesse Horton made his report conserning the aforesaid Brother and stated that Bro P Alfrod said he did not wish to leave the church at hisphzibah and that he had been disappointed in attending our meeting by some temporary consern Bro horton further state that Br.o Alford give him to understand that he would come to our quarterly meeting in august But did not come the Chuch agreed to lay the case over again untill Septr meeting the pastor agreed to go and see the aforesaid Br.o to know the cause of his none attendance Also the Church Proceeded to chose her delegates for the next association Brethren Crudup and Parker ware Chosen and Johnson Britt in case of failure agreed that the sum of fifteen shillings be sent from this Church to the association fund and that Johnson Britt Prepare a letter to send to the Raleigh association and fetch it forward to our next meeting for inspection.

September meeting 1816 the case of our Br.o Peyton Alford taken up and laid over untill next meeting for further consideration our Brother Cade Alford Accepted the appointment of 3rd deacon The case of Lucy a sister of coulour taken up and laid over untill next meeting for a further consideration ---- Cretia a sister of coulour [*(belonging to Colon Hinton)*] this day petiond for a letter of dismission to join some other Church not granted but laid over for further consideration It is the mind of the Church that our Sister Quinny Shaw should go and see our Sister Sally wilder wife of Lee wilder and know the Reason of her long absence from the Church and to cite the aforesaid sister wilder to come to our next conference to be held on the saturday before the second lords day in november next and for the aforesaid Sister Quinny to make Report accordingly

October [*meetting*], disappointed on the account of the Raleigh association being holden on the same day at cedar fork meeting house

November meeting 1816 then was Peyton Alford Expel.d for his not atting out meeting for maney months after being often Solicitted by the brethren At the same time Sally wilder was Expeld for her none attendance and Professing that it was her desire to be Expel.d

the accusation against Lucy a sister of colour for fornication laid over untill next meeting for the want of Br.o Josiah Crudup

the petition cretia a sister of coulour granted

an accausation brought against Bro horton gay for geting drunk + swearing but laid over untill next meeting for want of Bro Crudup

December meeting 1816 then was [*the*] case of Lucy sister of coulour dismissed for the present ----

After mismission granted unto Cretia a sister of coulour server of James Lee for [merly?] of Colo Hinton At the Same time Horton Gay was Excommunicated for the sin of drunkenness Profane Swearing and Lying

January meeting 1817, nothing of importance

Feby meeting 1817 -- ditto

March meeting 1817 ---- then was George a brother of couler & Belonging william Richardson Excommunicated for the sin of Adultery by his own confession at the same Aletter of Disnission was granted our brother Semion Stephens agreeable to his Request

1817 April may + June meetings mothing of Importance to Record

July meeting 1817 an accusation brought against abrother of coulour belonging to Joseph Tucker by the name of Hardy by Bro w.m. Hicks for disorderly living Also an accusation brought against asister of colour by the name of Rose belonging to Thos Price for disorderly by Johnson Britt

August mmeeting 1817 then was the two last cases laid over for want of the porters and a witness at the same time letter of dismission was given to Br.o william Broadwell + wife

January Meeting 1818 a letter of dismision was granted to Sister R. Dunn Brother Cade alford appointed to in quire of friend Joseph Tucker + wife Concerning the case of Br. Hardy + Hicks

February Meting 1818 a charge was brought against Brother Jessey Rhodes for getting drunk and dancing apublick offence At the Same time [ardred?] that Brother Jos Britt be appointed to go + See Brother Joseph Shaw Lenor + know the Reason why He dose not attend our Conference days + Report at our next Meting At the Same time Lucy a Sister of Cullor beloning to Willis Bunch Was Excommunicated for the Sin of for Nication there fore She is no longer amember with us ---- at the Same Meting Brother Cade alford Reported that He found the charge [*the case of Hardy is ???*] Not to be correct there fore Hardy is Restored to His former privilidges Brother J.n Parker J.s Britt Lot Bertson is appoint a committa to Examon Brother Hiks Concerning for charges + Report at Next Meeting

March Meting 1818 then was Hardy a brother of culler Set aside untill He and Brother Hicks Lettes the difernces that is be Twixt them neither is brother Hiks amitted to commun with us ---- The case of Brother Jessy Rhodes laid over untill Next Meting. brother feriel appointed to Cite Him to attend ---- Brother Joseph Saw [*Senr*] Gave Sattisfactory Reason for His none attendance ----

APril Meting 1818 then was the Names of our Brothers + Sister cald the Case of Brother Lucy Rhodes taken up and Laid over untill Next Meting a charge Brough against Mikeil for the Sin of adultery and all so for Gambling belong to Jos Tucker a charge brought against him for drunkness do S. Wilder

May Meting Rec,d in to fellow ship [*diesc.d*] Hopkins buy Expearance and immertion

June Meeting then was Jesy Rhoded Restored to fellow Ship at the Sam. Meting List Elizabith Stalinss dis Mised buy letter

July Meting mothe of im por tance to Record

August Meting Rec.d in to fellow Ship buy Experience and imMerssion fanny Vinson [*d Buy letter*]

September Meting Northon of to Record

OCtober Meting Recv,d buy letter Elise + Holland [*dismiss by letter*] buy letter from black creak church at the Same time Rev.d into fellow Ship Marthy Johnes buy Experence & im Mersion

Janary Meting a charge was Brough againt Brother Jos Shaw for Having a gun that belong to another Man all So Be the frord for Some disordly conduct ----

March meeting Brother Shaw Brother frank came forward and [*gave*] Satisftion to the Curch and was Restord of ther accation Signed buy ordr of the Dec. John Parker

June Meting 1819 Edny Hiks Recv.d buy letter dilly Richards Recvd into fellow Ship Buy Experience _ Emmerison at the Samr Time a charge was Brought against dinah sister of Culler for Stealling of Meat

July Meting 1819 Prisslar fowler was ReccVed to fellow Ship buy Experience + mmersion

NoVem. Meting 1819 RecV.d to fellowship Buy Experience and immersion Sally stricklin at the same time Brother duke stricklin and Johnston Britt Cade alford was appointed deacons to attend to the Table of our Church

Ebsiby. March meting 1820 ---- a charge was Brought against Dily Baccus amember of this Church for stealing buy Jos. Brit

April Meting the Case of sister Baccus laid over at the same meting aletter of dismision was givn To + Eby Hollow dismised buy letter

May Meting the case of sister Baccus taken up and she Excommunicated then for she is no longer a Member of this church

August Meting 1820 then rec,d into fellowship Clay Bagwill Buy Experience and Elizabeth Rhodes an immersion all so Horton gay came forard and Made Excknold Mints for His Misconduct Brother [unclear?] Nomtnd to in quire in to the conduct of Brother gay since He Has ben Expeld from this Church and Report at our Next Meting

Brother Purifoy Nominated to site Brother Jos shaw to atten our Next Meeting a charge Brought Buy the church against sister Prine for swaring Brother stricling to to see Her to atend our Next meting all so a charge Brought against Clay for getting drunk Brought Buy Brother duke stricling Brother Hocut to in quire in to Her conduct and Report Next Meting A Plan forthe [Seeport?] of the gospil at Epsily agreed to in Conference that a Committy of five Members Be appointed to say what we ot all givve our Pastor for one year and all so to Porpotion the same to Each Member acording the there sivil abilites sp as to Make The Sum [Thplcated?]----

The name of the committy Johnstone Brite Lot Robertson Williey Nicolis Jesey Horton Duke stricling ----

September Meting a letter of dismision granted to fanny Vinson

November Meting 1820 Then was sister Rachel Price Restored to fellow ship all so Clhary Restored to fellow ship at the same time granted aleter of dismison [*To Brother Joseph Shaw*] at the same Meting a charge was brought against Sally Trawek Buy Johnston Brite for slander + for Not dealling with Him agree able to gospel order and all so for saying if He stayed in the curce that she would Not dinying of this and Then Ecknoleding of it after wards ----

December Meting ordered that Mikeal a brother of cullor form ly Belonging to Joseph tucker Have a letter of dismision Hardy Belonging to the Same man Excommunicated for the sin of drunkeness for drawing of His Nife and telling of lies at the same Meting our former sister Trawick came forard and Requisted to Be Restored to fellowship again the case laid over untill Next meting orderd that Lot Robertson Right Hillard Cade alford John Parker be appointed to Ex am an in to the carecter of Lany Jorge and

Report to our Next Conference at the same Meting Elder Crudup Brough a charge against His servant Efrom for concealing of stolin cotton and deniing of it [*1821*] February Meting. the case of Sally Trawick di[*m*] the case of Jorge dismised the case of Efrom Laid over untill Nex Conference---- Recived To follow ship Mary Walker Buy letter from the Popler Spring franklin city

March Meeting The case of Efrom Laid over ---- at the same Meting Recd Lawry [?unclear] Buy experience and immersion

May April Meting Ephrm Excommunicated for telling of lies and concealling of stoling cotton

June Meting granted a letter of dismision to [?] a Brother of cullor Belong to John Robtson

July Meting Recd into fellow ship Rebecah Ellis Buy Experience & Immersion ----

August Meting Nothing of importance

September a charge was broght buy the Church against Ben a brother of culler for living in adultry Brother Willie Nicolis to cite Him to attend our Next Conference ----

October Meting Letter of dismision was granted to Brother Dewry Horton and Wife the case of Ben Laid over untill Next Meting Brother Nicolis to cite Him to attend our Next Meting

nov, Meting 1821 then was william Hiks [*Excommunicated*] + Recd to fellow Ship Buy Lette and Buy Ecknollidgemints for getting drunk and wanting to fight ---- At the same meting Bijamon a Brother of cullar Belonging to wilde was excommunicated for the sin of adultry at the same meting aletter was Recd from Brother Lot Robertson disiring to with draw fom the Church Brother John Parker Amous HOrton was nomd to cite him to attend our Next Conference, at the meting [*same time*] Brother John Ston Britt Right Hillard was nomamated to Examan Elizabeth Potter and cite Her to atten our Next conference.

December Meting Then was the case of Brother Lot Robertson Laid over B. Right Hillard Nom.d To cite Elizabeth Potter to attend our Next conference

February Meting [*ad 1822*] Then was the cas of Brother Lot Robertson Taken up he with drad His letter and submitted Him self to the church where apon The Church Rased too charges against Him for beating of His wife and all so for comitting of adultry Where apon The church chosed a committy of by of our Breathren to deal with Brother Robertson on Examanation of Brother Robertson He has gave the committy Satisfaction and is Restord to His former prvilidges in the chur the Names of the committy John Purifoy John Parker Johnstone Brit Right Hillard duke striclan Cade alford amos Horton Reported to the chutch and theri Report was Recd ----

At this meting a charge was brought against Brother Hicks for drinking to Exess and Rangling and all so a charge against Him and His wife sister Hicks for Keeping of a dis ordily House -- Brother Brit to cite Them to attend our Next conference aletter of dismisson granted to Brother Jessy Horton and Br. Orthinial Trawick all so a committy was chosed to go and see sister Elizabeth Potter asThere is a charge against Her for committing of fornication and Report to our Next confernce ---- The Names of the committy John Parker Johnston Brit Cade alford ----

March Meting Elizabeth Potter Restored to the fellow ship of the church buy buy Reprentance and profesing to Have for gaivness from the Lord at the same time Brother Hikis was Excommunicated for Drunkness and for Rangling at the same time granted letters of dismision to Sister Bashaby fowler and sister Rhody Trawick the case of sister Hickis Laid over a charge against sister Price for drunkness and for swaring ----

April Meting then was Elizabeth Roads [*Dead*] Ricd in to fellow ship buy Experience and immersion th vase of sister Hikc taken up she is Excommun.[*td*] for the sin of disorder in Her family and for tilling of Liys the case of sister Price Laid over

May Meting then was sister frankey Tant Rec.d [*into fellow ship*] buy Experience and immersion the case of sister laid over.

June Meting 1822 then was James Edinis [*Dead*] Williams wilder [*dismiss*] Elizabeth tod [*excommunicated*] Elizabeth Rhodes Nowl Recd to fellow ship buy Experine and immersion ---- the case of sister price lad over

Nov.r Meting then was the case of Cister Price taken up and She Restored to the fellow ship of the Church ----

Names of Those That Contribute To the Expence of the 182[?] Church

State of No Carolina { To all whom it may consern Wake Country { I John Purify whose name is Subjoined , being duly call'd , have examined into the character, the call's, and, qualification of out Beloved Brother, John Parker, and with the consent of the Baptist Church of christ, at Hephzibah Metinge house, them settinge in conference, to which he Belongs, and by Prayer, fastinge and Imposition of hands, have set him apart, to the Important work of the ministry, he is hereby autherrised to enjoy all the Privolidge, and Perform All the duties attched to the ministerial Function whenever he may be call'd either occationally, or statedly, given under any hand this 28[*th*] day of August AD 1823 A true coppy Test { Giles Underhill Clk { John Purify Elder

January Meting 1824 None Received by experience and immersion At the same time Brother John Hilliard recd by letter { At the same time Brother Parker granted A Letter of Dismission ---- The case of Brother James Dinkins Continued, For the want of sister Elizabeth Todd [?illegible] Brother Underhill nominated To cite sister Todd to our next meting ----

February Meting 1824 None Recd by Experience and immertion at the same time was sister Senith [*Dismist*] Recv by Letter from the scholar fork church at the same time Brother horton Gay was Restord to fellowship again-- at the same time was A letter of Nisnission granted to sister Rachel Price [*Dismist*] The case of Brother Dinkins continued bro Underhill nominated to site Brother Dinkins to our next meeting Inquiry made by Bro Rightmon Hillard what Cours the Church would take; in

August Meeting 1824 Received by Experience Earssy Alford [*Dead*] Jeremiah Road [*Dead*] Sapphire [*Dismst*] Wilder - The case of Jeffry A servant of James Hinton Taken up and excommunicated for his insolence to His Master and hard speeches of the church

September Meeting 1824 None Received by experience. Accusation brought against Diner sister of Colour belonging to Cullen Andrews for fighting brother Andrews nominated to cite her to our next meeting. A Letter of Dismission granted sister marey Britt [*Dismist*]

October Meeting 1824 In conferrence at Hephzibah Meeting house Received by experience Mary Grifin [*Excommunicated*] And Milley Morgan [*Excommunicated*] A sister of colour The case Diner was taken up and excommunicated for the sin of fighting A charge was brought against bro Willis Roads and was excommunicated for the sin of fornication At the same time was Accusation brought us Allen a brother of coller for breaking open A door

November Meeting 1824 The Church at Hephzibah Meeting hous Our Paster Being Absent chose our beloved brother Marmaduke Strickland Moderater and proceeded to business. none receved by experience The case of brother allen continued sister B Pear nominated to cite him to our next Meeting

Febr Meeting continued 1831

Then Rcd Greenbery Bagwell [*Ex*] Laycey [?] Bagwell [*Excom*] fanney wheeler Harriott Wilder Martha Wheeller Nancy Walker Elizabeth Wilder Ellen Strickland William Parnell [*dist*]

All by Expearance and Immersion at the same time Recd Peggy Fillipp a collard woman

by Expearance and Immersion at the same time Recd Z Zilphy Morgan a woman of collar by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Rcd Aggy [*Dismist*] a servant of Martha Strickland by Expearance and immersion

March Meeting continued 1831

Then Rcd Quilley Pendergass by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Red Sauell Jordan by Expearance and Immersion

May Meeting 1831

Then Rcd gunny Jackson by Expearanance and Immersion

Ciddoy Baum by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Salsbery Maner was Excommunicated for the sin of profain Swaring and Other disorderly conduct

at the the same time a charge was Laid in a gainst Zelphey Morgan for Adultrey Bro Jonathin Jordan nomated to cite her to the next Meeting

at the same Meeting on Saturday Rcd Lany Brown Marthey Ellis Harsey [*Dimst*] Palton all by Exparance [*Dismist*] and Immorsion

at the same time Rcd Beckey [*excom*] a serveant of Hartwell Horton by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time a Letter of dismission was granted cister Elizabeth Hicks Dismist

June Meeting 1831

Then Rcd Rightmon Pendergrass Rias Bunn [*ex*] Bennet Pendergrass Sion Bunn [*ex*] William Parish Dausey Ferriell Alsey Parish [*ex*] Emmilley Bunn all by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Rcd Cidey [*excom*] Cidey a servant of Hartwell Horton y Expearance and Immersion

at the sametime a Letter of dismission was granted sister fanny and Ruthy Jones Dismist by Letter

on Sunday Morning Rcd Peter a servant of peter Hopkins Estate by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Rcd Ishmill [*Dismist*] a servant of John Chamlee by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Rcd [*Dismist*] Mealey Thomas a collard woman by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time the case of Zilphey Morgan

July Meeting 1831

Then Rcd John Jones Charlotty Celasen William Pullen [*dis*] Beady Pullen [*dis*] Sukey Massee Nancy Balcome [crossed out] Hubbard

All by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Rcd Peter a servant of Ruthey Bunn by Expearance and Immersion

at the same time Zilphey Morgan was Excommunicated for the sin of adultrey

at the same time a Letter of Dismission granted Jes [*dismist*] a servant of Washington Price formaly the servant of Jm Price

August Meeting 1831

Then Rcd Wilson Balton [*dis*] Piety Williams Sinthey Scarborough Darkist Massee Bullard Massee [*dist*] all by Expearance and Immersion

The proceedings of Decr meting 1839 Recieved by experience Piety a servant of Sister Bunch, [*12*] Receved Samuel Green a man of Colour [*14*] Receved Riley Morgan a man of colour [*14*]

December the 12 1839 The church met in conference And granted brother Berry Horton a letter of dismiss Also A letter of Dismission granted sister Delany Jones

December [crossed out] February Meeting 1840 The church in conferrence At Hephzibah chose brother Mark Nowel moderator and proceded to business Letters of dismission granted to Jeremiah Roads and Wilson Bolten and wife Zaney and sister Julia Dinkins At the same meeting the church chose brother Joel Clifton as their paster

March Meeting 1840 The church met in conferrence at Hephzibah And chose Brother Mark Nowel moderater and Proceeded to business And brother Joel Clifton agreed to take the care of the Church Received by experience Martha T [*Dead*] Nowel daughter of Berrey Nowel and Chrlot a servant of Wiley Nicols, And Isham a servant of John Pair Dismist by letter Solomon Pedndergrass sister Penelopee Burn sister Roene Burn, And Hardy Horton and wife Catherine At the same time a charge against brother Aderson Parish for departing from the truth And excommunicated for the above charge At the same time a charge against brother Thomas Hubbard for drunkenness bro Ransom Lee nominated to cite him to the next meeting

October Meeting 1840 The church met in conferrence and proceded to busniess Received by Experience Marey Massey, Candace Fowler, Marey Brown, Harriott Massey, Nancey Massey The case of Brother Ina J Bagwell was taken up and excommunicated for the sin of Drunkenness At the same time letters of Dismission granted to sister Elizabeth Cole and Dicey Alfrod, and Caswell Cole and Nancey Whealer Resolved that we recind the resolution respecting other Denominations having the liberty of preaching in this church At our month meeting

Left out at August Meeting and entrd here Received by experience Charity Mitchel a woman of coler Received Srythx [?] searvant of David Hinton and Charlot Received Caty searvant of C L Hinton Patsey Duck A woman of colour, Holley searvand of Wiley Parker At the same time a charge against essex [*ex*] a servant of Needham Price for lying and runing away and excommunicated for the above charge Letter granted to Adaline a servant of Burrel Jones

November Meeting 1840 Received by experience Carolina [*dist*] Ferrel and Salley Steward A woman of colour Letters of Dismission granted to Brother George Rian and Wife Martha Rion

No Meeting in December

July Meeting 1842 The Church met in Conferrence and proceeded to business The case of sister Lidia Powel continued bro Wing Horton nominated to cite her to the metinge At the same time a charge against Ellen a servant [crossed out] searvent of Charles L Hinton for the sin of fornication and was excommunicated for the same charge August Meting 1892 The church met in conference and proceded to business Received by letter Berry Horton from the Poplar Spring Church Received by experience Meggy a servant of solomon Ferrell Received by experience Minerva Duck [*excommunicated*] a woman of colour Letter of dismission granted to Sidney upchurch Letter of dismission granted to Woodson a searvant of Calvin Jordan At the same time a letter of dismission granted to Salley Bagwell the case of sister Lidia Powel Continued At the same time a charge aainst sister Elizabeth Culpepper for lying bro Henry Parker niminated to cite her to the next meeting At the same time a charge against Eliza Parish for the sin of adultry John Nowel nominated to cite her to the church Resolved that a charge he brought against those Petitioning Brothers and sister brought in at June meeting for their slanderrous chrges Against the Church and Disorderly Conduct

September the 9 1843 Receved by experence

October Meeting 1843 the Church met in conferrence and proceded to Business

June Metinge 1844 The Church met in conferrence and proceded to business Reved by experience Marget a searvant of Solomon Pace Restored to Fellowship James H Nowel and Martha Nowel his wife The case of Frank and Anderson continued At the same time a charge against Burchet a searvant of Needham Price for the sin of adultry and excommunicated for the same charge Resolved that bro Berrey Horton cite brother John Rhoads for his longe absence July Metinge 1844 The Church met in conferrence and proceded to business At the same time a committee of three was appointed to see Frank and Anderson and report next meetinge The case of John Rhoads continued Bro John Nowell to cite him Resolved that bro D Ferrel cite bro Bennet Pendergrass for his longe absence Resolved that Breathren S Ferrell Jos Cook an John Gregory be apointed a comittee to cite Calvin & Wilson belonginge Bennet T Blake At the same time a charge was brough against Ceaser a searvant of David Hinton for stealing Resolved that Breatheren P Scarborough G W Scarborough Cho Horton Jos Fowler and Hilliard Jones be a committee to see Samuel Green And reported he was entirely Derange

August Metinge 1844 The Church met in conferrence and proced to business The case of Bennet pendergrass sidmist The cas of John Rhoads dismist September Metinge 1844 The Church met in Conference and proceded to business the case of Ceasor was taken up and excommunicated of stealing At the same time a charge was brought against Abel Hinton for disorderly application for a letter of dismission Now Excommunicated At the same time Charles Horton Joseph F Cook was appointed Deligatis to the association and George W Scarborough in case of failure on Sunday morning up and continued [sentence crossed out] on sunday morninge the case of nelsin continued and Joseph F Cook to Bro Philips and report next meeting the case of Calvin taken up and laid over until next meetinge and Bro Blake Anderson to notify Bro Samuel Wilders Dick and report next metinge Octoer Metinge 1844 Restord to Fellowship Lany Laton Received by letter James Morgan and wife Margarett Dismist by letter susan belonging to David stone Recinded the resolution respectinge waitinge on coulard members on Sabath November Metinge 1844 The [*met*] Church in conferrence and proceded to business the case of W Brakes negroes continued at the same time a charge was brought against Minerva Duck and excommunicated for the sin of Adultry Resolved that on saturday befor the fourth sunday in this month [*the church met*] for to chose them a paster and that the cleark and Deacons nominat some Preacher to take tha care of the church

Continued At the same meeting Bro Dennis agreed to take the Care of the Church beginning at February Meeting April Metinge 1845 The Church in conferrence the case of Ruffin taken up and excommunicated for the sin of stealing At the same time a letter of Dismission granted to Susan Ferrell And Mealey Thomas a woman of colour Risolved that a list of the Coloured member be made and they called evry quartly meetinge May Metinge 1845 The Church in conference at Hephzibah and proceded to business at the same time a charge against Temperence Mainer for her disorderly conduct and bro George W Scarborough to enquire of sister Mary Smith and report at the next conference June Metinge 1845 the Church met in conferrence and proceded to business Restored to fellowship Burrel a searvant of Heartwell Horton At the same time a letter of dismission granted to sister Matilda Alford At the same time the case of Temperence Mainer was taken up and excommunicated for the sin of fornication At the same time a letter of dismission granted to sister Edny Floid July Metinge 1845 The Church met in conferrence and there was no businuess [sentence crossed out] At the [crossed out] proceded to business At the smae time a charge against Wm J Horton for fighting bro Wiley Ellis to cite him to the next meting

August Metinge 1845 The Church met in conference and proced to business the case of Wm J Horton continued At the same time letters of dismission granted to Samuel P Horton and wife Caroline and Hansil Upchurch At the same time a charge was brought against Calvin Dunson a man of colour for lying bro Samuel Strickland to cite him September Metinge 1845 The Church met in conference at Hephizbah The case of Wm J Horton taken up and excommunicated The case of Calvin Dunson continued December Metinge 1845 The Church met in conferrence at Hephzibah the case of Calvin Dunson continued At the same time a charge against Jo and Ben for stealing and Liza for the sin of fornication and all searvants of Alsey Nicols and bor Harry Nicols to cite them At the same time letter of dismission granted to Timmothy Medlin Resolved that on the first Saturdya in January the Church meet for the purpose of choding her Paster And met accordingly and chose elder James Dennis

January Metinge 1846 The church met in Conferrence at Hephzibah the case of Calvin Dunson continued the case of Jo and Ben taken up and excommunicated for stealinge the case of liza taken up and excommunicated for the sin of fornication At the time a charge against Gilbard Parish for fidlinge and dancing, bro Samuel Strickland to cite him to next metinge March Metinge 1846 The Church met in conferrence and proced to Business the case of Calvin Dunson taken up and excommunicated for the above charge At the same time the case of Gillard Parish taken up and excommunicated for the above charge At the same time a charge against Wesley Hill for Drunkenness and swearinge bro Jeptha Laton to cite him Resolved that bro John Nowel cite John Rhoads for his longe absnece At the same time a charge was brought against Solomon a searvant of Charles L Hinton for fighting and excommunicated for the above charge Resolved that a committee of five appointed to wait on Reone Parrish respectinge her Disorderly conduct and report at the next conferrence and their report to be the decision of the church Joseph Fowler John Nowel Daniel Sarborouough Wiley Ellis George W Scarborough are the names of the above Committee Resolved that Mark Nowel cite Gibson Rerce for his longe absence Joseph Cook Samuel Wilder for his owen Brun cite Bennet Pendergass for his

July Metinge 1846 The Church met in Conference and proceeded to Business The case of Brother wilder continued The case of Brother Wright Bendergrass Dismist Resolved that the deacons of this Church [crossed out] Church and brother Daniel Scarborough Attend to keeping of order and to prevent the sellinge of spirits and cake on the sabath August Metinge 1846 The Church met in conferrence and proced to business Restord to fellowship James Hilliard and his wife harriott Hilliard The case of bro Sammuel Wilder taken up for his longe absence and he made Satisfaction At the same time a letter of dismission granted to Liza Mitchel September Metinge 1846 No Business in Conferrence October Metinge 1846 The Church met in conferrence and proceeded to Business At the same time a charge against Peggy Morgan a woman of colour for Drinking Brother Wm Underhill cite her to the next metinge November Metinge 1846 The Church met in Confirrence and received by experience Josiah C Fowler

December Metinge 1846 The Church in Conferrence At Hephzibah the of Peggy Morgan A woman of colour continued At the same time a charge against John Arrnold for Drunkenness and Wm Rhoads to cite him to the Church At the same time a charge against Berrey Bagwell for Drunkenness and solomon Ferrel to cite him to the Church January Metinge 1847 The Church in conferrence at Hephzibah and proceded to business the case of Peggy Morgan continued The case of John Arronold taken and excommunicated to Drunkenness and swearing letters of dismission Nancy D Strickland and Cherry E Strickland and Harriot Houlder and William Holder February Metinge 1847 The Church in conferrence At Hephzibah and proceded to business The case of Peggy Morgan taken up and excommunicated for Drunkenness The case of Berrey Bagwell taken up and excommunicated for Drunkenness At the same time a charge against Dick searvant of John Smiths for fighting At the same time Breathren Charles Horton Joseph Fowler Joseph F Cook Daniel Scarborough John M Williams Giles Underhill as a committee to wait on Wiley Ellis and report at next metinge At the same time a charge against Marey A searvant of Joseph Fowler for the sin of fornication and Excommunicated Aptril Metinge 1847 The Church in conferrence at Hephzibah At the same time a charge against Hillary Wilder Henry for stealinge and Excommunicated for the above charge the case of Dick taken up and Excommunicated the committee to wait on Wiley Ellis Reported the report was satisfaction

At the same time it was Resolved that the Cleark make a list of the male members and call them every metinge and that every Member is to say what he is willing to pay for the benifit of the Church December Metinge 1847 The Church in conferrence and granted a letter of dismission to Ailsey Bagwell and her negro Rosetta Ordered that Bro Gibs Underhill Wm Underhill and George W Scarborough be appointed a standing committee for one year to assertain names of the male and female of this Church also to recieve the reasons from all the bro and sisters why they do not commune Febrary Metinge 1848 No business came before the Church to day March Metinge 1848 The Church met in conferrence to day and Procedid to business At the same time a charge against Marget a searvant of solomon Pace for the sin of Fornication and excommunicatid for the above charge Left out at December Meting and entered her A charge against Peggy Morgan for Drunkenness and excommunicated for the above charge Also a charge against John Arronold for Drunkenness and excommunicated for the above charge Also a charge againsty Berrey Bagwell for Drunkenness and excommunicated fo the above charge

May Metinge 1848 the Church met in conferrence to day and proceded to bussiness at the same time a charge against Martha Cimbro for the sin of fornication June Metinge 1848 The case of Martha Cimbro taken up and Excommunicated for the above charge July Metinge 1848 The Church Appointed delligates to the Association towit George W Scarborough and Charles Horton and with them 82..50 to the Association fund August Metinge 1848 The Church in conferrence at Hephzibah and proceded to business at the same time a charge against Almarine G Upchurch fo profane swearing and Excommunicated for the above charge At the same time restored to Fellowship Mathew Eddins At the same time letters of Dismission granted to Frank and Nancey searvants of Langdon Hinton Oct Metinge 1848 The Church in conferrence at Hephzibah At the same time a charge against Lucy A searvan of Wm Hood for fighting and Excommunicated for the above charge At the same time a charge against owen Burn for Drunkenness and Excommunicated for the above charge Novr Meting 1848 The church in conferrence received by experience William Beinfield and Jane Upchurch Received by letter Eliza Benifield At the same time a letter of dismission granted to Elizbaehth Gran a woman of colour

At the same time the Church Appointed the following Breathren as Trustees Joseph Fowler Daniel Scarborough George W Scarborough Chalres Horton Henrey O Parker & Lithe B Horton President December Metinge 1848 Northinge before the Church to day January Meting 1848 The [*church*] in conferrence to day and granted a letter of dismission to Wm Gray Strickland Candis a woman of colour February Metinge 1849 The Church in conferrence none received At the same time there was a committee appointed to wait on sister Elizabeth Chamlee and Henrey O Parker Wiley Nicols and Parson Nicols Daniel Scarborough Joseph Fowler and report next metinge At the same time letter of dismission granted to sister Mary Lee march Metinge 1849 The Church in conferrence at Hephzibah At the same time letters of Dismission granted to Solomon Ferrel and his wife and Larkin Burn April Metinge 1849 The Church in conferrence at Hephzibah At the same time a charge was brought against bro Henry O Parker Wiley Nicols for slandering sister Elizabeth Chamlee At the same time a charge against Rebeckah Parish for living in adultyr and Excommunicated for the above charge At the same time a charge agains Allen Hood for Drunkenness taken up and forgiven