CHURCH.Beaver.Dam.Baptist.1823.Edmonson


Beaver Dam Baptist Church Minutes  Copyright Date 1823 
Edmonson County KyArchives Church Record

Minutes start with Feb 1823.

Feb - Elijah JONES & William GARDNER to See Warren MOORE
        too have him at next meeting to see if he wishes to be excluded.
        Subscriptions to be taken to make repairs on the church.
        Those contributing were John ROWNTREE, James H COLE,
        and Warren MOORE (50 cents each); Andrew RAY, David
        CUTLIP, Jesse JONES, Asle DAVIS, John VEAL, Rachall
        PACE, William GARDNER & Nathaniel HERINGTON (25 cents).

Mar - Jacob LOCKE moderator. Warren MOORE attended and gave
        satisfaction to church and restored to full fellowship.

Apr - Elijah DAVIDSON moderator. Elijah JONES & William 
        GARDNER to request Joseph CAMP to come to next meeting
        to explain his long absence. John LINDSEY to also appear 
        for same reason; Brother HIGASON to be there for same
        purpuse invited by David CUTLIP.

May - Jacob LOCKE moderating. CAMP did not appear, continued.
         Bro DAVIS had failed to notify John LINDSEY, continued.
         Higason RAY (see difference in name from above) didn't
         attend either. Mt Vernon Baptist Church in Boon Co MO
         sent request re the standing of Sussnah PENORY who
         lately had joined their church saying she was a member at
         Beaver Dam but had failed to receive her letter due to the
         disarray at Beaver Dam. John ROWNTREE to handle.

Jun - Elijah DAVIDSON moderator. LINDSEY had promised to
        appear at the July meeting. CAMP & RAY have failed to
        appear - given until July. Elijah DAVIDSON'S time at the
        church has expired, asked him to continue - he to think
        about it. George and Frances SIMMONS produced their
        letter of dismission from this church and "sued" to be 
        returned to the rolls, accepted. John ROWNTREE read the
        letter to the MO church, approved to be sent.

Jul - Jacob LOCKE moderator. John LINDSEY requested letter of
       dismission for he and wife as their residence is inconvenient
       to the church, granted. Joseph CAMP gave satisfaction for his
       long absence, requested letters of dismission for he and his
       wife; more convenient for them to attend Sinking Creek -
       agreed & granted. Higoson RAY didn't appear and sent a
       request to be excluded, but some members wanted case
       continued hoping he'll discover the error of his ways.

Aug - Higoson RAY excluded. James STRODE complained about
         Richard RAY - re selling Ray a calf and cow, payment
         problems. Church found STRODE erred in charing RAY,
         almost a page of discussion. STRODE refused to agree &
         excluded.

Sep - Jacob LOCKE moderator. Eliza REDDICK asked for letter of
         dismission; more convenient for her to attend Grove Church.
         Rachell LONG admitted to membership from SInking Creek.
         Sally ROWNTREE sued for fellowship, gave her testimony,
         received.

Oct - James MITCHELL moderator. J STRODE received by experience

Nov - no minutes

Dec - Elijah DAVIDSON moderator. Request from New Hope Church
         for helps.



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Additional Comments:
Note: New Hope Church formed 23 Aug 1819 out of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. The church moved to Cave City and is now known Cave City Baptist. The first church building was blown away by a tornado in Jan 1870. This courtesy of Norman Warnell and Cawthorn.


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