Minute book, 1809-1933 (Hephzibah Baptist Church, Wendell, N.C.)

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Hepzibah Ch. constituted Dec 30. 1809

This book has record through July 1875

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Wake County, N.C Decr. 30 1809

The Church at Hephzibah Meeting House was constituted into a regular Church by Elders John Peurify + John Gully and they elected Elder John Peurify Pastor

The following are the names of the Original Members of said Church

March Meeting 1810.

We have chosen three of our brethren (viz.) William Broadwell, Lott Robertson & Henry Jordan advise with weak brethren whenever they become hurt with any member of this Church. And any member becoming aggrieved with a brother or sister is requested to make his or her case known to the brethren above named privately before they proceed further,

May Meeting 1810.

Received by experience Elizabeth Griffin & Immersed her. Received also by experiencec + Baptised Mourning Traywick

July Meeting 1810

Received by experience + Baptized Elizabeth Privite and Willis Pace's Lucy.

August Meeting 1810.

Received by experience + Baptised Barbara Rhodes Excommunicated Reuben Jordan for Adultery. Sometime this year Elizabeth Shaw was recd. by experience + Baptized. year

September Meeting 1810.

Received by experience + Baptized James Fenell and Saml Richardson's Jane.

2) December Meeting 1810.

Received by experience + Baptized Selah Earp [Velcary] [?] Strickland.

January Meeting 1811.

Received by experience + Baptised Rhoda Traywick + David Bunch's Anacca [?]

March Meeting 1811.

Raceived by experience + Baptized Delilah Baccus.

May Meeting 1811.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Martha House + William Wooten's Patience. Received also by experience and Baptized Hardy Gay, Charlot Horn, Nancy Traywick + Lany High.

August Meeting 1811.

Received by experience + Baptized, Chloe Lee, Elizabeth Wilder, William B. Hocut, Thomas Porcis' Rose, Cade Alford's Peter, Willie Fennell's David + Jonah Crudup's Nezer. Recd. Phereba Mile into fellowship until she has an opportunity to obtain from Bear Creek Church a letter of Dismission.

September Meeting 1811.

Received by experience + Baptized Johnson Brite, Lee Wilder, Samuel High, William Hicks, Beedy Minston Kiddy Hobbs, + [blank] Alfords. [Underlined:] Requested that our Pastor Elder John Peurify prepare a petition for admittance into the Raleigh Association.

Since the Constitution of this Church the following members have been received by letter from other Churches: Lavina Shaw from the Church at Cross Roads, Elizabeth Ferrell + Sarah Jordan from the Church at Rocky Spring, Johnston County, + Rachel Watford from the Church at Town Creek, Edgecombe County.

At the same time received by experience + Baptized Rightman Hilliard, Simeon Stevens, Saphire Hindley and William Wooten's Charlott.

December Meeting 1811.

Received by experience + Baptized John Parker, Candace Hinton Elizabeth Sikes + Wilder's Ben. Wm Hinton's Cretia, [missing]

Hinton's Jeffrey, Jonah Crudup's Venus, Rose + Dice, and (3 Thomas Price's Chany.

January Meeting 1812.

Received by experience + Baptized Solomon Wiloby's Peter, James Morphisy + Edwd. Lee's George.

March Meeting 1812.

Received by letter Polly Monahan from Town Creek Church in Edgecomb County. Recd. by experience + Baptized Rebecca Deene, William Richardson Sr. + Jonah Jones' Hannah

April Meeting 1812.

Received by experience and Baptized Sarah King, Jesse Rhodey [?] David Hinton's [blank] + Peggy and Joseph Tucker's Michael.

May Meeting 1812

Received by letter Josiah Crudupp from the Church at the Falls of Tar River. Received by experience + Baptized Eliza beth Crudup, Mourning Fowler, Hannah Jordan, Basheba Fowler, Sarah Wilder, James Hinton's Frank + David Hinton's Hagar.

June Meeting 1812

Received by experience Susanna Alford, Quinney Collins + William Fowler and Baptized them at July meeting.

July Meeting 1812

Received + Baptized Thomas Price's Dinah, Elizabeth Alford (wife of Cade Alford) + James Morphis' Dempesy.

August Meeting 1812.

Received by letter Susanna C. Lee from the Church at the Falls of Tom River. Recd. by experience + Baptized Cherry Ray + James B Lee.

September Meeting 1812.

Received by experience and Baptized Amos Horton and Othniel Traywick.

October Meeting 1812.

Received by experience + Baptized Leah Crudup, Sarah Traywick, Peyton Alford, Joseph Shaw Sr. + Joseph Shaw jr.

The 4th Lords day in November 1812.

Received by experience + Baptized Elizabeth Potter

4 4th Lord's day in Novr. 1812.

Recd. by experience and Baptized Elizabeth Potter.

January Meeting 1813

Excommunicated Charlot Horn for disorderly living.

February Meeting 1813.

Recd. by experience Isham, servant of Pleasant Tucker, but his Baptism defered until March meeting. Excommunicated, for adultery, Lucy, a sister of Colour.

March Meeting 1813.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Oneal's Anna, Jas. Hinton's Linda, David Hinton's Cherry + John Robertson's Anna.

April Meeting 1813.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Mary Tucker, Rino [?] Oneal, Mar. Strickland + David Hinton's Peggy. Restored to fellowship Reuben Jordan.

May Meeting 1813.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Willie Nichols + wife Mary, Tisha Nowell, Mary Jordan, Cade Alford + Pleasant Tucker's Sarah.

June Meeting 1813.

Recd. by experience + Baptised James Nowell, Nancy Brodwell + Rane [?] Honton's Charity. Excommunicated Lee Wilder for falsely accusing one of the Brethren.

July Meeting 1813.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Jane Horton, Drewry Horton, Joyse Horton, Martha Bunch + Joseph Tucker's Hardy. An accusation brought against William Fowler for drunkenness.

August Meeting 1813.

Excommunicated William Fowler for drunkenness. Brethren Josiah Crudup + Johnston Britt were nominated members to attend the next Raleigh Association to be held at Hephzibah Meeting House.

[Underlined:] Resolved unanimously that Two Dollars be send to the Association Fund.

5 The Presbytery who had been previously called to Ordain our beloved Brother Josiah Crudup proceeded in due order to do so

August Meeting 1813

North Carolina } To all whom it may concern Wake County } We whose names are subjoined being duly called as a presbytery have examined into the character, the call and qualifications of our beloved brother Josiah Crudup and with the consent of the Baptist Church of Christ at Hephzibah Meeting House to which he belongs, and by Prayer, fasting and imposition of hands have set him apart to the important work of the Ministry. He is hereby authorized to enjoy all the privileges and to perform all the duties attached to the Ministerial function whereever he may be called, either occasionally or statedly. Given under our hands this 8th day of August Anno Domini 1813

A true Copy } William Lancaster, Elder Attest, } Robert J. Daniel, Elder Johnston Britt Clk. } John Purifoy, Elder

September Meeting 1813

None received.

October Meeting 1813.

None received. The Raleigh Association assembled at this time.

November Meeting 1813.

None received.

December Meeting 1813.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Elizabeth, wife of Drewry Horton.

January Meeting 1814.

Granted a letter of Dismission to Bro. Reuben Jordan.

February Meeting 1814.

None received.

March Meeting 1814.

Recd. by experience + Baptised Hezekiah Magsey [?].

April Meeting 1814.

Disappointed on account of a meeting at Middle Creek Church for Reconciliation.

6 May Meeting 1814

Received by Letter Sally Bagwell from Rocky Spring Church.

June Meeting 1814.

Lee Wilder who had been excommunicated for a false charge against Johnson Britt, came forward and acknowledged before the Church that he believed the sd. Britt to be innocent of the charge, and wished the Church to forgive him; the Church therefore restored sd. Wilder to fellowship again.

Excommunicated Neezer a servant for profane swearing.

July Meeting 1814.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Edney Hicks wife of William Hicks. -- Excommunicated --

August Meeting 18184

Recd. by Letter Dixon Jordan from the Rocky Spring Church Johnston County; likewise his wife. --

Excommunicated Polly Jordan for fornication.

September Meeting 1814

Recd. by experience + Baptized Lucy Alford. - dismissed and Martha Collins. At the same time the Church appointed brother John Parker to prepare a Letter to send to the Association to be held at Liberty Meeting House Johnston County, and that twenty five shillings be sent to the Association fund; also that Rightman Hilliard + Lott Robertson be appointed Delegates to sd. Association. --

Ordered that Johnson Britt get a blank Book of Records for the use of the Church, and that the Church pay for the same.

October Meeting 1814.

Disappointed on account of the Association at Liberty Meeting House Jo. Co.

7 November Meeting 1814, none recd.

December Meeting 1814

No Conference on the account of rain.

January Meetng 1815

Dismissed by Letters William Hicks + Wife, and Elizabeth Jordan. Record Book presented by brother Britt and recd. by the Church.

February Meeting 1815

Restored William Fowler upon confession of error + repen-tance; who had been excommunucated for Drunkenness.--

Brother Rightman Hilliard, John Parker + Joseph Shaw was appointed by the Church to see and enquire of brother Lee Wilder the cause of his long absence from the Church, and to enquire into the state of his mind, and citw him to attend at our next Conference, and for the above Committee to make Report thereof; also to enquire into the report of his abusing his Wife.

March Meeting 1815

The Com. above appointed for to enquire into the cause of brother Wilders long absence, the state of his mind, and the report of his abusing his Wife, submitted the following report: That they had seen brother Wilder and conversed with him relative to the above charges, and he informed them that he wished the Church to exclude him. The Church agreed to wait on him until next meeting, and appoin -ted Cade Alford + James Nowell to converse a second time with him on the subject and make report to our next meeting.

April Meeting 1815

Conference being opened, brother Newell Reported to the Church, that he had seen brother Lee Wilder, and demanded of him his reasons for non attendance at the Church. no satisfactory answer given; further if he did not wish to con-

8 -tinue in the Church; answer given by brother Wilder that he did not wish to continue in any Church, and therefore wished the Church to excommunicate him.

The Church therefore excommunicated the said Wilder for non attendance, for the sin of abusing his Wife and confessing that it was his desire to be expelled from the Church. At the same time the Church entered into a Resolution, that if any member of this Church should be absent two meetings of Conference in succession, that one or two members should be appointed to see such member or members, and enquire of them the reasons of their non attendance, and cite them to attend the next conference to answer in all such failures. At the same time brother Cade Alford informed the Church that Peyton Alford a brother of the Church, has absented himself for several Meetings. Brother Amos Horton was appointed to go and see the sd. brother Alford and know the reason of his absence from the Church and cite him to attend at our next meeting and answer to the Church for his non attendance.

May Meeting 1815

None received.

Brother Amos Horton who was appointed to see brother Peyton Alford relative to his non attendance at the Church, reported as follows, that he has seen brother Alford, on the subject of his non attendance, and that he said his Wife had been in a low state of health which was the cause of his absence from the Church, and cited the said brother Alford to attend conference at our ear-ly meeting - the brother failed to attend, information reaching the Church, that the situation of his Wife requir-ed him to attend at home, which was satisfactory to the Church.

[Underlined] It was agreed at the same time that the Deacons [end underline] of the Church should be exempt from all Church expenses except that of supporting the Sacramental Table.

9 The Church in Conference agreed in favour of a Singing School being opened and held in our Meeting House agreeably to request, provided the Teacher would keep good order in sd. Meeting House during the continuance of his School, and oblegate himself to make all damages good, if there should be any to the Meeting House done during the Continuance of his School by Students or Visitants. Ordered therefore that brother William Broadwell, Henry Jordan, and Johnston Britt see thereto. Johnson Britt Clk

June Meeting 1815

No Conference on the account of the Pastor being ab-sent.

July Meeting 1815

None Recd. At the same time brother Burwell Bell from the X Roads Church Wake Co. brought forward an accusation against brother William Fowler of this Church for writing + publishing two letters which the sd. brother Bell deemed calculated to injure his reputation; Brother Fowler confesses he was wrong for writing such Letters, in consider -ation of which the parties dissatisfied appeared to be recon-ciled, and each have the hand of fellowship. --

At the same meeting our respected Pastor said he would be glad to know the mind of the Church respecting the general meeting altering certain Clauses of the Constitution in order thereby for it to be more favourable; it was left to votes, -- Male voters 15 against the Meeting and 7 in favour in taking the female votes a majority appeared in favour of the general Meeting.

August Meeting 1815

Recd. by experience + Baptised Clary a Servant of John Richardson. At the same time Rightman Hilliard, William Fowler + Johnson Britt were appointed by the Church to take notice of disorderly people that visited the Meeting, such as being Spirits to sell or drink, and if such persons did not desist cause the law to be put in force against them, and

10 all others who act contrary to the Laws of our Country in time of Publick Worship. At the same time John Parker and Johnson Britt were chosen as delegates to the next Association unanimously agreed that fifteen shillings be sent to the Association fund, and that Johnson Britt prepare a letter to send to the next Association. --

September Meeting 1815

Restored Lucy a Sister of Colour who had been excommunica-ted for the sin of Adultery by professing to have repented for her Sin, also professing to have a hope that she was pardoned for the transgression. It is the mind of the Church that the above named member take non other Husband so long as her former Husband liveth. Dice [?] a Sister of Colour expelled for con-cealing stolen property, for falsehood, and for contradicting a white Sister. Recd. at the same time by experience + Baptised Matthew Strickland. --

October Meeting 1815

Disappointed on account of the Association at Rocky Spring Johnson County.

November Meeting 1815

William Fowler informed the Church of his having a dispute with a man by the name of Masse and that he the said Fowler struck the sd. Masse with the Britch of his Gun layed over for further Consideration. At the same time a charge was brought against Jeffrey a brother of Colour, a servant of James Hinton, for running away amd disobeying his Master. At the same time recd. a Letter from the Church at Poplar Spring (Franklin Co.) requesting help to settle some difference which had arisen in the Poplar Spring Chuch. The Church therefore appointed Johnson Britt & Lott Ro-bertson to attend at Poplar Spring Meeting House in Franklin Co. in friday before the third Lords day in Decr. next to aid in settling the same.

11 December Meeting

Conference opened, the case of William Fowler taken up. The Chuch understanding that the said Fowler acted improper in staying at Muster until after night, and struck the aforesaid Massey with the Breach of his Gun, and disfigured his face without a sufficient cause, the sd. Fowler not making any confessions of sorrow or repentance was excommunicated from the fellowship of this Church

January Meeting 1816

No Conferrence.

February Meeting 1816

No Conference.

March Meeting 1816

Excommunicated Jeffrey a Member of Colour, belonging to James Hinton, for running away and disobeying his Masters Orders. Excommunicated George a member of Colour for running away + disobeying his Masters Orders belonging to Edward Lee. At the same time brother Jesse Horton nominated to see brother Peyton Alford and [struck through: inquire of him the reason of] cite him to attend our next Meeting and give the Chuch his reason for his long absence from the Church. Brother Lott Robertson appointed in the place of William Fowler Excom. with Rightman Hilliard and Johnson Britt to keep order in time of publick wor -ship. Jno. Parker Asst. Clk

April Meeting 1816

Brother Josiah Crudup Elder, brought an accusation against brother Horton Gay for lying.

12 May Meeting 1816.

Brother Gay appeared before the Church, and acknowl-edged the charge against him to be just, and professed Repen-tance and was forgiven. The case of Brother Peyton Alford was laid over until next Meeting, also the case of Lucy a Sister oc Colour laid over until next Meeting.

George a brother a Colour who had been expelld for running away, and disobedience to his Master, came forwd. and made acknowledgements to the Church for his disobedience and was restored to fellowship again.

June Meeting

The case of brother Peyton Alford taken up and laid over until next Meeting; but the Church agreed that brother Jesse Horton should go and see the sd. brother and know of him if it was his wish to obtain a letter of dismission from this Church and join the X Roads, or that the complaint brought against him should be acted on and to cite the sd. brother to attend at our next meeting of Conference on Saturday before the second Lords day in July next. The case of Lucy a Sister of Colour taken up and laid over until our next meeting for further considera-tion.

July Meeting 1816.

Disappointment in consequence of the Pastor non atten-dance.

August Meeting 1816.

The Church in Conference: The Case of brother Peyton Alford taken up. Brother Jessee Horton reported to the Chuch that he had seen brother Alford, and he informed him that he did not wish to leave the Chuch at Hephsibah, and that he had been disappointed in attending our meetings by temporary concerns; and that brother Alford give him to understand that he would come to our quarterly Meeting in Augt. but fails to do so; the Church agreed to lay it over again until Septr. Meeting. the Pastor agreed

13 to go and see the sd. Alford and know the cause of his long absence. Brother Josiah Crudup + Jna [?] Parker were appointed Delegates to the next Association, and Johnson Britt in case of failure, and agreed that fifteen shillings be sent from this Church to the Association fnd, and that Johnson Britt prepare a letter to send to the Raleigh Association and return it to our next Meeting for inspection.

Dismissed by letter Sister Nancy Broadwell, bro. Urias Oneals and his Wife, brother Saml. High and his Wife. The Church appointed brother Cade Alford third Deacon.

The case of Lucy a Sister of Colour was then taken up and decided that she should not take to herself another Husband, so long as her former Husband liveth.

The accudation against Lucy for fornication was laid over until the next meeting.

September Meeting 1816

The case of brother Peyton Alford taken up and laid over until next meeting for futher consideration.

The case of Lucy a sister of Colour, laid over for further consideration. Cretia a Sister of Colour, belonging to Col. Hinton petititioned for a Letter of dismission to join some other Church laid over for further consideration. Sister Quinny Shaw nomina-ted to see Sister Salle Wilder and ascertain the reason of her non attendance, and to cite the sd. Sister to attend our next Conference on Saturday before the second Lords day next, and for the aforesaid Sister Shaw to make report thereof.

October Meeting

Disappointed on the account of the Raleigh Association

November Meeting

Peyton Alford expelled for long absence from the Church after frequent citations from the Church to attend.

Expelled Sally Wilder according to her request, for her long absence from the Church.

14 The case of Lucy a Sister of Colour laid over until next Meeting for want of brother Josiah Crudup. The petition of Cretia a Sister of Colour granted. An accusation against brother Horton Gay for drunkenness and swearing, laid over until next meeting for the lack of brother Crudup.

December Meeting 1816

Case of Lucy a Sister of Colour dismissed.

Dismissed by letter Cretia a sister of Colour, servant of James Lee, formerly belonging to Col. Hinton.

Expelled Horton Gay for drunkenness, profane swearing + lying.

January Meeting 1817

Nothing of importance.

Feby. 1817.

Ditto. Ditto. --

March Meeting 1817.

George a brother of Colour Excommunicated, who belonged to William Richardson for the sin of Adultery by his own confession.

Dismissed by Letter Simon Stephens. --

April, May + June Meetings

Nothing of importance.

July Meeting 1817

An accusation against Hardy a brother of Colour b -longing to Joseph Tucker for disorderly living by William Hicks for disorderly living. The same accusation alledged against Rose a sister of Colour belonging to Thos. Price by Johnston Britt.

July Meeting 1817

The cases of the two above named was laid over for the lack of the parties + Witness.

Dismissed by Letter brother William Broadwell + Wife.

15 January Meeting 1818.

Dismissed by Letter Sister R. Dunn.

Brother Cade Alford appointed to enquire of friend Joseph Tucker + Wife concerning the case of brother Hardy (a servant) and brother Hicks the accuser.

February Meeting 1818

An accusation brother Jessey Rhodes for drunkenness + dancing, a public offence.

Brother Joseph Britt appointed to see brother Joseph Shaw and know the reason of his absenting himself from our Conference, and report to our next Meeting. Excommunicated Lucy, a Sister of Colour belonging to Willis Bunch for the sin of fornication.

Brother Cade Alford reported the charge a gainst Hardy a brother of Colour not to be correct, therefore is in the estimation of the Church restored to his former priviledges in the Church.

Brother Jno. Parker Jos. Brott + Lott Robertson is appointed a Committee to examines brother Hicks concerning those Charges and report at the next meeting

March Meeting 1818

Agreed by the Church that Hardy a brother of Colour not be fellowshipped until himself + brother Hicks become reconciled, and the difference between themselves be settled satisfactory to each other; neither is brother Hicks admit -ted to commune with us until the same be accomplis -hed. The case of brother Jessey Rhodes laid over until next meeting, brother Ferrel appointed to cite him to attend. Brother Joseph Shaw Senr. gave satisfactory evidence for his non attendance.

April Meeting 1818

The case of brother Jesse Rhodes laid over until next meeting. A charge brought against Michael for the Sin of adultery + Gambling, belonging to Jos. Tucker also a charge brought against him for drunkenness by S. Wild

16 May Meeting , 1818

Received by experience + Baptized [blank] Hopkins.

June Meeting 1818.

Sissy Rhodes restored to fellowship. Dismissed by Letter Elizabeth Stallins.

July Meeting 1818.

Nothing of importance.

August Meeting 1818.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Fanny Vinson, Dism. by Letter.

Septr. Meeting 1818.

Nothing of importance.

Octr. Meeting 1818.

Recd. by Letter brother Elie Holland from black Creek Churck . (Dismissed by Letter.)

Recd. by experience + Baptized Martha Jones, (disd. Letter.)

February Meeting 1819.

A charge brought against brother Jos. Shaw for having a Gun that belonged to another Man [struck out: and for disorderly walk.], and brother Frank Shaw for disorderly conduct.

March Meeting 1818

Brother Jos. Shaw + brother Frank, come forward and give satisfaction to the Church and was restored to full fellowship. Jno. Parker Clk

June Meeting 1819 --

Recd. by Letter Edney Hicks, also Dilly Richards recd. into fellowship by experience + Batism A charge brought against Dinah a Sister of Colour

17 for stealing of Meat.

July Meeting 1819.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Priscilla Fowler.

Nov. Meeting 1819.

Recd. by experience + Baptized Sally Strictland. Brother Duke Strictland + brother Cade Alford appointed Deacons to attend to the Table of the Church at Hephsibah.

March Meeting 1820.

A charge brought against Dilly Baccus a member of this Church for Stealing by Jos. Britt.

April Meeting 1820.

The case of Sister Baccus laid over.

Dismissed by Letter Ely Holland.

May Meeting 1820

The case of Sister Baccus taken up [crossed out: and examined] and the Church [crossed out: being] finding the charges to be correct and discovering no marks of repentance, excommunicate the sd. Sister from the Church.

August Meeting 1820

Recd. by experience + Baptized Clary Bagwell, + Elizabeth Rhodes. Brother Gay came forward and made acknowledgements for his misconduct brother [blank] to enquite into the conduct of brother since he has been expelled from the Church and report at our next meeting. Brother Purifoy nominated to cite brother Joseph Shaw to attend our next meeting.

A charge brought by the Church against sister Rice for swearing, brother [inserted superscript] Strictland [end superscript] to see her, and for her to attend our next Meeting; also a charge brought against Clary for getting Drunk, by brother Duke Strictland. Brother Hocut therefore is appointed by the Church to enquire

18 into her conduct and report to our next meeting.

A Committee appointed by the Church to say what the Pastor of the Church of Hephzibah shall receive for his labours p. Annum, and for the sum to be raised by the Church, in proportion to the abilities of each Member belonging to sd. Church. -- The Committee Composed of the following Members (viz), Brother Johnston Britt, Lott Robertson, Willie Nichols, Jessy Horton and brother Marmaduke Strictland.

Septr. Meeting 1820.

Dismissed by Letter Fanny Vinson.

Nov. Meeting 1820.

The following Members restored to fellowship. Rachel Rice, Clary a sister of Colour, and brother Joseph Shaw senr. (Dismissed by Letter.) A charge brought forward by Johnston Britt against Sally Trawick for Slander + not dealing with him according to Gospel Order, and for saying, if he stayed in the Church she would not; denying the same, and afterward confessing it to be the truth. Dismissed by Letter, Michael a brother of Co-lour, belonging to Joseph Tucker. Excommunicated for the sin of Drunkenness + drawing his Knife; likewise for telling lies. At the same time Sally Trawick came for-ward and requested to be restored to fellowhip again the case laid over until next meeting.

Ordered that brother Lott Robertson, Rightman Hilliard Cade Alford + John Parker be appointed to examine into the character of Lany George, and report to our next mee-time of Conference. A charge brought forward by Elder Crudup against his Servant Ephraim for concealing of stolen Cotton and denying it.

19 February Meeting 1821

Dismissed the Cases of Sally Trawick + George, and the case of Ephraim laid over until next Conference

Recd. by letter from Poplar Spring Church, Mary Walker.

March Meeting 1821.

The Case of Ephraim laid over. --

Recd. by experience and Baptized Lany Chamlee.

April Meeting 1821

Excommunicated Ephraim a brother of Colour for telling lies + concealing stolen Cotton.

June Meeting 1821

Dismissd. by Letter Isom a brother of Colour, belonging to John Robertson.

July Meeting 1821

Recd. by experience + Baptized Rebeccah Ellis.

Augt. Meeting 1821.

Nothing of importance.

Septr. Meeting 1821

A charge brought against Ben a brother of Colour for living in a dultery, brother Willie Nichols to cite him to attend our next Conference.

Octr. Meeting 1821

Dismissed by Letters brother Drury Horton + wife. The case of Ben laid over until meeting. brother Nichols to cite him to attend our next meeting.

20 Nov. Meeting 1821

William Hicks restored to fellowship.

Ben a brother of Colour belonging to Wilder was Excommunicated for the sin of adultery.

Recd. from brother Lott Robertson a Letter desiring to withdraw from the Church. brother John Parker, and Amoss Horton nominated to cite him to attend at our next Conference. At the same time brother Johnston Britt and Rightman Hilliard was nominated to cite Elizabeth Potter to attend our nect meeting of Conference

December Meeting 1821

The case of brother Lott Robertson laid over. brother Rightman Hilliard nom. to cite Eliz. Potter to attend our next Conference.

February Meeting 1822

The case of brother Lott Robertson taken up, and he withdrew his Letter; the Church finds two charges against the sd. brother that of beating his wife, and for the sin of adultery; the Church therefore appointed a Committee composed of the following brethren to deal with brother Robertson accordingly, (viz) John Purifoy John Parker, Johnston Britt, Rightman Hilliard. Duke Strictland, Cade Alford and Amoss Horton. The above Committee Report, that they have taken the case of brother Robertson into consideration, and that the sd. brother has given them satisfaction, therefore the sd. brother Rob.ts is restored to his former privileges in the Church. The report received. A charge brought brother Hicks for drinking to excess, likewise against him and Wife for keeping a dis-orderly House. Brother Britt to cite them to attend at our next Conference. Dismissd. by Letters brother Jessey Horton and brother Orthenial Trawick. Brother John Parker Johnston Britt + Cade Alford nominated to see and examine sister Elizabeth Potter concerning a charge of fornication

21 that stands against her in the Church, and report to our next Conference.

March Meeting 1822

Elizabeth Potter restored to fellowship.

Excom William Hicks for Drunkenness.

Dismiss.d by Letters Sister Bashaby Fowler + Sister Rody Trawick. The case of Sister Hicks laid over

A charge against Sister Price for drunkenness and swearing.

April Meeting 1822

Rec.d by experience + Baptized Elizabeth Rhodes

Excom. Sister Hicks for the sin of disorder in her Family and for telling of lies. The case of Sister Price laid over.

May Meeting 1822

Rec.d by experience + Baptized Franky Tant [?].

June Meeting 1822

Rec.d by experience and Baptized, James Eddins, William Wilder Elizabeth Tod, Elizabeth Nowell.

The case of sister Price laid over. --

July Meeting 1822

Case Sister Price and Sister Richardson laid over.

The following is a list of the names of those who contributed to the Church expenses in the year 182[missing] (Viz) ...

Recd. by Experience and Baptized at the same Meeting July 1822 William Griffin, Giles Underhill, Allen Britt + Elizabeth Britt Wife, Elizabeth Culpepper, Saml. Wilder, Jude belonging to Clark [missing] ale, Nancy Trawick, John Scarborough, Will. Jones, Will. Cole [missing] erry Bagwell, Jordan belonging to Lot Robts., Rhody belonging [missing] Giles Underhill, Lt. Berry Horton, Benja. Fosom, Susannah Rhodes, Willie Chamblee, Mary belonging to Nathan Bag [missing] Jenny D.o -- Ephraim belonging to Josiah Crudup restored. --

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August Meeting 1822

Rec.d by experience + Baptized Nancy Robertson, Ducker Naron, Rebeccah Chamblee, Nancy Hocut, Sally Tod Cary Tompson, John Dunn, Martha Chamblee, William + Polly Rhodes, Mariney Woolard, Tempy Lee, Nancy Ferrell, Elizabth Strictland, John Hilliard, Bry Ferrell Solomon Tod, Jeremiah Rhodes Junr., Nancy Griffin, Rebeccah Paruch Sally Rabourn Cullen Rabourn, Nancy Bunch Jessey Rhodes senr. James Tompson, Willie Rhodes, James Tod, Tabitha Beddingfield, Penny Tant, Elizabeth Tucker Rebeccah Tod, James Eddins senr. Crudup Fowler, Arthur Williams, Clemmons Strictland, Henry Lee, Rebeccah Jordan Charles Horton Polly Horton, Mary Britt, Charlotte Nichols, Nancy Stevens, Matthew Williams, Bud Woodard Bryant Bagwell, Mark Nowells, Burwell Strictland, Berry Tant, [struck through: Ben a serv.t of Matilda Lasiter] James Lee Tho.s Robertson, Green Honeycut, John King.

Septr. Meeting 1822.

Rec.d by Experience + Baptised Ben serv.t of Matilda Lassiter, Winifred Williams, Nancy Ellington, Nancy Woodard, Lear Nowell, John Nowell, Mason Cole, Jude belonging to Fowlers Estate, Lucinda Williams, Tiney Tant Rebekah Bun, Cullen Andrews, Patsey Andrews, Willey Shaw, Patsy Tod, Winifred Tombin, Winifred Tompson Sally Watson, Linda Jones, Tabitha Higgs, Nancy Hocut Vicy Pace, Lucinda Fowler, Elizabeth Privit, Benja. Hicks Julius Cole, Polly Scot, Viney belonging to Cullen Andrews Jeffrey serv.t of Jas. Hinton, Nicha Amos, John Hocut Christopher Robertson, Willis Nowell, William Ferrell William Hinton, Susannah Bagwell, Grey Dunn, Dinah belonging to C. Andrews, Ben a Serv.t of Mr. Pair, Dolly living with Buck Ray, Allen a serv.t of John Pair.

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Novr. Meeting 1822

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized Bolinda Gill, Mason Strictland, Jacob a serv.t of C. Alford, Polly Robertson, Rebeccah Price, Jinny serv.t of Buck Ray, Fanny Jones, Mary Cone Polly Hood, Susannah Scarborough, Susannah serv.t of Gip. Martin, Mary Vodin, Susannah Eddins, Martha Wooten Matthew Eddins, [struck out: Ruthy Jones, Charlotte Hood, Anne Brown] [struck out: Caroline Harp, Gilbert Parish, Polly Griffin]

December Meeting 1822.

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized, Ruthy Jones, Charlotte Hood Anne Brown, Caroline Harp, Gilbert Parish, [struck out: Polly Griffin] Anne Marshbourn, Vicy Nowell, Rebeccah Trawick, John Johnson, Daniel Marshbourn, Sally Ellis, Charity Bunch John Rhodes.

Feby Meeting 1823

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized Polly Griffin, Jeremiah Rhodes sen.r Jessey Brown Jun.r Sally Ellis, Edney Hicks Charles King, Berry Ellis, Mason Strictland, Janes Bun + Nancy Beddingfield.

April Meeting 1823 --

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized, Polly Strictland Lucinda Chamblee, Holly serv.t of Nathan BAgwell Pat a serv.t of Leml. Cook; and restored Rose a servant of Thos. Price.

May Meeting

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized, Silas a serv.t of Johnson Britt, Moore Lee and John Driver.

Resolved that this Church select brother Cullen Andrews + brother James Nowell for Deacons.

29 July Meeting 1823

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized, Ben a sev.t of Jas. Hinton Noah Peacock + Elizabeth Peacock, Gilbert Driver Mary Driver, William Ezell, Ely Strictland + Alfred Noron

August Meeting 1823

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized Ervin Bunch Polly Ellis, James Dinkins, Joel Ellington, Ellen Mecom, Winny belonging to Jerard Chamblee, Lucy Chamblee, Susannah Bunn, Susannah Bryan, Mary Mason, Bud Bunn + Elizabeth Mecom.

September Meeting 1823

The Church in Conference granted brother Berry Horton liberty to exercise his gifts in prayer and Exortation. Ordered that Frank a Brother of Colour belonging to Jas. Hinton be cited to attend our next Conference, brother Johnson Britt nominated to cite him to attend. Ordered likewise that Jeffrey a brother of Colour be silenced from the exercise of any gift, ex-cept prayer + Exortation.

October Meeting 1823.

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized Betsy a Sister of Colour. Henry King and Pat a serv.t belongd to John Hopkins. The Case of Bro. Frank laid over until next Meeting, bro. Rightman Hilliard nom. to cite him to attend.

Nov. Meeting 1823

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized Rebecca a Sister of Colour, belonging to Thos. Meal + bro. Robt. G. How-wll by Letter. Ordered that bro. Berry Horton have liberty to exercise his gifts in Preaching as far as Poplar Spring, X Roads, Salem and bro. Lees. Ordered at the same time that bro. Robt. G. Howell have License to preach the Gospel. The case of bro. Frank taken

30 up and restored to fellowship. Accusation brought against brother Jeffrey a bro. of Colour belonging to James Hinton for beating his Wife; bro. Frank nominated to cite him to attend the Conference; Bro. Underhill, bro. Hilliard bro. Alford, bro. Duke Strictland, and bro. Berry Horton appointed a Committee to Report to the Church.

Decem. Meeting 1823

Rec.d by Experience + Baptized Lucy a Sister of Colour belonging to Jno. C. Marriott.

Accusation brought against bro. James Dinkins for drnkenness. bro. Grey Dunn and bro. Berry Horton nominated to cite bro. Dinkins to our next meeting.

The Com. appointed to enquire of bro. Jeffrey concern-ing his conduct to his Wife, report that they had conversed with sd. brother Jeffrey concerning the charge against him of beating his wife; and report to the Church that the sd. bro. rendered [struck out: them] satisfactory evidence to the Committee.

January Meeting 1824

None rec.d by Experience + Baptism; bro John Hilliard rec.d by Letter; bro Partner dismissed by Letter.

The case of bro. James Dinkins continued for the last of Sister Elizabth Tod, bro Underhill nom. to cite Sister Tod to attend our next meeting.

Feb.y Meeting 1824

Rec.d by Letter sister Smith Lunsford from Cedar Fork Church. Bro. Horton Gay restored to fellowship Sister Rachel Price dismd. by Letter. The case of bro. Dinkins continued, bro. Underhill nom. to cite bro. Dinkins to our next Meeting. Bro. Rightman Hilliard then enquired of the Church, what course the Church would pursue relative to the conduct of Orange a serv.t