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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
| Male Members | Female Members | . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Broadwell | dismsd | Savina Bagwell | |
| Henry Jordan | decd | Christiana Broadwell | dis |
| Reuben Jordan | dismsd. | Mary Jordan | decd. |
| Lott Robertson | decd. | Saphira Hocut | decd |
| Martin Hall | decd. | Martha Hall |
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.
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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]
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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
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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.