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Richland Baptist Church Records
January 3, 1818 - September 18,
1841
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Jan
3, 1818 - The Church of Richland
met --------- After praise and prayer proseeded
to Business. First Recd. into fellowship
Br'n. Gaius Dickesen and his wife Mary Dickensen,
Margaret Pugh. Then opened a door for the
Reseption of members either By letter or
Experience. Recd. George Pugh for Baptisem.
Took up the business of electing two Deacons
and a Clark and Laid it over til our next.
Proposed to partake of the Lords supper at
our next meeting and appointed Br'n. Calob
Browning and Robt Blackburn to attend to
the providing Elliments.
February 1818 - On
Saterday before the first Sucnay in February
1818 the Church met and after praaise and prayer
proseeded to business. Recd. in to fellowship
Br'n. Geo. Pugh. Then opened a door for the
reception of members either by letter or experience.
Took up Election of Deacons and Clerk and laid
over til our next. Took in to consideration
the sise and form of our Meeting House and
determined on the sise and plan and appointed
Br'n Calob Browning and Robt. Blackburn and
Geo. Pugh to attend to the Drawing an article
for the same with the plan of it. Then took
in to Consideration whether we would get a
Church book and deceded in favor of it. On
Sunday Recd. in to fellowship Sarah Jackson
and Elisabeth Jackson.
March
1818 - On the Saturday before the
first Sunday in March the church met and
after prayse and prayer proseeded to business.
First opened a door for the reseption of
members either by experience or letter. Recd.
Sarah Worl for Baptism; Mary Worl, Mariah
Slave to Wiseman Hitch, Prince (free-man).
Took up the refference of the Deacons and
Clk and Laid over til our next. Took up the
place of our meeting house and Deferd til
our next. Recd. Mary Jackson by Censent of
the Church. Appointed Br Pugh to purchace
a Church Book.
April 1818 -
On Saterday Before the fifth Sunday in April
the Church met and after prayse and prayer
proseeded to Business. First opened a Door
for the Reseption of members either by Experience
or letter. Recd for Baptisem Sarah Powers,
Cyntha Clark, Henry Adams, his wife Nancey
Adams, Nancy Cambridge. By letter James Egnew,
Daniel Wiliams, Isaac Gruell and is wife Catherine.
May 1818 - On
Saterday before the first Sunday in may the
Church met and after praise and prayer proseeded
to business. First Recd. in to fellowship Brn.
Henry Adams and Nancy his wife, Cynthia Clark
and Prince. Then opened a door for the Reseption
of members Either by Experience or letter.
Recd. by letter sister Nancy Adams, Mary Blackburn,
Peggy Marsh Susan Marsh,
Polly Marsh, Nancy Pollard, Rachel Fersythe.
Recd. for Baptism Calob Browning Jru., Henry
Colvin Jur, Spencer servt to Archa Duncan,
Adam Dounard, Elizabeth Martiel. Took up the
refference of the Election of our Deacons.
Elected Brn. Robt. Blackburn and Isaac Gruell.
Made Choyse of our Clk and was in favour of
Br. Geo. Pugh. Then took up the Refference
of our meeting house and Determd on Br. Blackburns
Place. Had Rules of Decorum Presented and appointed
Brn. Gruell, Blackbrn, Browning, Pugh and Long
as a Committee to Examine and present them
at our next.
June 1818 - On
Saturday Before the first Sunday in May and
after praise and prayer proseeded to business.
First a motion made and seconted that this
Church Be joined to the Union assotiation and
was sanctioned. Then Elected BNrn. Gruell and
Pugh to Coppy a letter for the assotiation.
Elected Brn. I. Gruell, C. Browning and G.
Pugh as a committee to Draw an article for
the purpus of building a House. Elected D.
Williams, James Egnew, C. Browning, Isaac Gruell
to beare a letter to the assotiation.
July 1818 -
On Saterday before the first Sunday in May
the Church met and after praise and prayer
Proseeded to business. First Recd. in to fellowship
Brn. Betsy Martiel, Adam Downard, Calob Browning,
Nancy Cambridge, Mariah slave to wiseman Hitch,
Spencer slave to Archable Duncan. Recd. for
Batpism Marget MCan, Nelly Anderson, Sarah
Williams, thos. pollard, David slave to Saml.
Arnold, Saml. slave to J. Garrard. On Sunday
Recd. in to fellowship G. Henry Colvin, Marget
Mcan, Nelly Henderson, Sarah Williams, Thos.
Pollard, David Slave to Arnold, Saml. slave
to J.J. Garrard.
August 1818 -
On Saterday Before the first Sunday in August
the Church met and after prays and prayer proseed
to Business. First opened a Door for the reseption
of members by letter or Experience. Recd. fer
Baptism Lucy Sharp. Then took up the business
of the Subscription and Determd in favour of
the one Shaped by Calob Browning, Blackburn
and Pugh. Then adjournd til our next meeting
in course.
September 1818 - On
Saterday Before the first Sunday in September
the church met and after prayse and prayer
proseeded to Business. First Elected Br Grewell
mod. pro tem. Then a motion made and Second
and agreed to that we should Commune twise
a year viz in the months Apl. and Sept and
that the same shal Become A rule of Decorum.
On motion we adjourned til our next meeting
in Course. Isaac Grewell mo. Gr.
S. Pugh, Clk.
Oct. 1818 - On
Saterday before the first Sunday in Obt. the
Church met and after praise and prayer proseeded
to Business. First recd. into fellowship Lucy
Sharp. On motion took in to Consideration the
ordination of our Deacons and Appointed our
next meeting for that purpus and greed that
we should Commune at our next meeting. On motion
that amle member get an equal proportion of
the Meeting House logs and Have them on the
ground on or before the first of Nov next.
After Singing and prayer adjourned til our
next meeting in course. G.
Pugh Clk. Jesse Holton M.
Nov 1818 - On
Saterday Before the first Sunday in Nov the
Church met and after singing and prayer proseeded
Business. No Business Coming Before the Church.
Br. Elkin preached a Sermon which was followed
by Br. Morton. The meeting Concluded by Br.
Holton By the way of Exhortation and prayer
to meet at our next in Course. G.S.
Pugh, Clk. J. Holton, Mod.
Dec. 1818 - On
Saterday Before the first Senday in Decem and
prayer the members present took Seets. Rec.
Susana Sharp for Baptism. Isaac Grewell
clk. J.S. Holton M.
Jan
1819 - Jan the Second 1819 the Church
met according to apt. Br. Grewell Richland
and after Singing and prayer the members
present took they seets and preseeded Business.
Feb 1819 - Lost
March the sixth 1819 -
The Church met agreeable to Apt. and proseeded
to Business. First opened a Door for the Reception
of memberss - none. Motion made and S. that
three members be apt to Draw a Subscription
for the Covering the meting House and Chose
Brn. Long, Grewell, and Pugh. The subscription
to Be Drawn thus that the Subscribers to pay
the Sums anext to their names in good trade
-- Corn and Sithy. The 13 and 22 is Days Apt
to raise the meeting Hous. A motion made for
a Covenant In the Church and was Disannuled
by a large mejority and then adjournd til our
next in Course. Rily M., Geo H. Pugh
Clk.
Apl. the 10 1819 - The
Church met and after praise & Prayer proceded
to business. First A motion made and second
that a Committee be appointed to Settle business
between Brn. Gaius Dickeson and Prince. Brn.
Browning and Blackburn & Grewell apt. The Superscription
Received by the Church Dated March the 13th,
1819. Also members appointed to take the Superscription.
Brn. Long, Pugh & Pollard Appt'd and then Adjourned
till our next in Course.
May the 8th 1819 - Agreeable
to Appointment the Church met and after Divine
Worship the members prest took their seats.
First nominated Br. Monroe Mod. The Committee
aptd. to Settle the Business between Nrn. Dickinson
and Prince Reported that it was amicably done. Geo.
Pugh, Clk. Alex Monroe Mod.
June 1819 - On
Satterday before the Second Lords day in June
the Church met at Br. Gruwells Agreeable to
App to Bro. E. Monroe Mod who op'd our meeting
by Singing and prayer then the Church proceded
to business. First aptd Sam'l Long clk ptm.
Opened a door for the Reception of members.
RC four Superscription papers. Agreed to apt
a comm to superintend the letting out the Covering
of the meeting house and other work. Aptd Br.
Calib Browning to visit the br. clk. on the
acct of his not attending more regular with
the book. Undertook to find means to get A
regular pasture to attend us and put over till
our next monthly meeting held at Br. Danl Williams.
The minutes cold for and Read.
Sam'l Long,
clk ptm E. Alex Monroe M.
July
1819 - On Satterday before the Second
Lords day in July the Church met at Br. Blackburns
and after divine worship prceeded to business. Open'd
A door for the Reception of members by letter
or Experience - none. On motion proceeded
to Call our pasture and made Choice of Br.
Isaac Munson. On motion nominated Brn. Wm.
Browning, I. Gruwell & Jas. Egnue as members
to the association. Nominated br. Pugh to
write A letter Present it at our next. On
motion that Br. Long & Gruwell to bear a
letter to Br Munson on the Decision of the
Church and to Shape the Same. On motion
agreed to Examin & revise our rules and made
choice of Brn. Browning, Blackburn, Gruwell,
Long & pugh. On motion aptd. a committee
to Examine and Draw up our Records once a
year previous to the association and aptd
Gruwell and Browning for the Same. Then adjourn'd
till our next in course. Agree'd to get a
day book. Geo. Pugh Clk Jesse
Holton modr.
August 1819 - On
Satterday before the first Lords day in August
the Church met at Br Williams and after praise
and prayer proceeded to business. First the
association letter col'd for and not presented.
Apt'd Br. Gruwell to write S'd letter. Took
up the reference of our pasture. Elder Isaac
Munson agreed to attend us. Open'd a door for
the reception of members. Aptd Isaac Gruwell
Clk. Aptd Br. Robt Blackburn to visit Br hatfield
and cite him to our next meeting. Our next
meeting to be at Br. Blackburns. Done by order
of the Church. Sam'l Long Clk ptm Isaac
Munson modr
Sept.
1819 - At a Church Meting held at
Brother Blackburns on the Saturday Before
the furst Sunday in September 1819 after
prar the members Present tuck thir Ceetes
and purseaded to Busness. Apinted Bro Long
Modr then Apinted Bor Blackburn & Gruwell
to Visit Hatfield to atend our Next meeting
To give his resons for his nonatendance.
the buisness of Colven tuck up and was turned
out. Also a mosun maid & Second to Relese
Broter Gruwell from The Dakens place and
apint another at our Next meeting. Next Jurnd
Till meeting in Corse. Sam'l Long
Mod Isaac Gruwell Clk
October 1819 -
At a Church Meeting Held the Saturday Before
the furst Sunday in October 1819 at Br Longs
after prayer the members present. Tuck thir
Seets. Purseeded to Bisness Chosen a Deaken
by previte Ballet. The Church Chose Br Wm Browning.
Moson fer Jurnnement tel our next. Is.
Munson Modr Is. Gruwell
Clk
Nov. 1819 - At
a Church meeting held Saturday before the furst
Sunday in Nov. 1819 at Br C. Brownings and
after prayer the members tuck thir seets.
No Bisness. Ajornd tell meeting in Course. Isaac
Munson Modr Isaac Gruwell
Clk
December
1819 - At
a Church Meeting held the Saturday Before
the furst Sunday in Decem. 1819 _______ and
after prare the members present took thir
Seetes. A member from the Northfork Church
for helpe to Constitute a Church. Apinted
Brer'n Browning, Egnew and Gruwell. Ajurnd
tell Next. I. Munson Modr I.
Gruwell Clk
January 1820 - At
a Church Meeting held at Br. Pollards the Saturday
Before the furst Sunday in January 1820 after
prayre the members present took thir seets
and purseeded to Bisness. A Report Was handed
that Br. Pugh had been intockated. Br. Browning
apt to visit him also Sister Sinth Clark Sent
for and the Black Sister and to attend the
next meeting in order to give a Account of
thir Selves. ajurnd tel our Next. I.
Monson Modr. Is. Gruwell, Clk.
February 1820 - A
Church meeting held the Saturday before the
first Lords day in feb. 1820 at Br. Blackburns.
After praryer the members present took thir
Seats & purseeded to Bisness. Tuck up the Bisness
of Cynte Clark. Agreed to Bair With her. Then
tuck up the Bisness of Black Sister. Laid over
to our Next. Then took up the case of Brother
Pugh the Church agreed to Bair With Him. Then
Was a Motion mae & seconed that the Meeting
Should be finished. On Motion agreed that Br
Browning With James Richey
for plank to Lay the flore of the Meeting house.
Br. George Pugh & Wife Dismised By Letter.
Agreed that our Nex Meting to Be at Sturts
Scoolhous. On Motion for ajournment. E.
Isaac Munson, Mod. Isaac Gruwell,
Clk.
March 1820 -
At a Church meeting held at the Schoolehouse
The
Saturday before the furst Sunday in March 1820
after prare the members present took ther Seets
and purseeded to Bisness. Then took up the
case of Black Sister and excluded hur from
us. Then took up the case of Dickson & Henry
Adams And thir wifes then aptd Broathern Hatfield
Long to visit them and Sight them to atend
our next meeting in Corse. Sister Sarah Jackson
and Mary Jackson Dismised by Letter. Then Jurnd
til our next. E. Isaac Munson Mod. Isaac
Gruwell Clk
April 1820 -
At a Church meeting held at Br. Brownings the
Saturday in Apl Before the furst Lords Day
In Apl 1820 after prar the members took This
Seetes then took up the Case of Dicksons and
his Wife and Br. Henry Adams and his Wife and
Move all Excluded from us. Ajurnd tell our
Next meeting --- E. Munson Modr. I.
Gruwell Clk
May 1820 - At
a Church Meeting held at Br. Blackburns
the Saturday before the first Lords day in
May 1820 after prare the members present
took thir seets. No bisness ---- E. Isaac
Munson Mod Isaac
Gruwell Clk
June
1820 - At a Church Meeting held
at the Richland Meeting House the Saturday
Before the first Lord Day in June 1820 after
prayr the members present Took their Seets.
Sister Nancy Stvens Dism By Letter Then
Jurnd tel our next in Corse E.
Esaac Munson Mod. Isaac Gruwell
Clk
July 1820 - At
a Church Meeting held at Richland Meeting house
the Saturday Before the first Lords Day in
July 1820 after praryr the members Took thir
Seats then purseed to Bisness. Br. Gruwell
apt to Wright the Letter to the association.
Br. Blackburn, C. Browning and Long apt to
Bare the Same. E. Isaac Munson
Mod. Isaac Gruwell, Clk.
August 1820 -
At a Church meeting held at Richland meeting
house the Saturday before the furst Lords Day
in August 1820 the members present took thir
Seets then Chouse Br Long modratur then purseeded
to Busness. Then apt. Br. Gruwell to
Visit J. Wolf to attend our next to giv his
Reson for his nonatendence. Journd tell
our Next.
S. Long Mod. I. Gruwell Clk
September
1820 -
at a Church Meeting held at Richladn Meeting
house the Saturday Before the first Lords
Day in Sept 1820 after prayr the members
present took ther seets and preceded to Busness.
Took up the Case of Br. Hatfield. Laid over
to our Next meeting in Corse. Then was handed
in a letter from Br. Long Which was wred.
Then aptd Brn. Browining, Gruwell, Blackburn
To Visit Br Long. Then Br. Dickson sent to
the Church for a letter of Dismission Not
Granted. Then tell our Next meeting in Corse. E.
I. Monson Mod. . Gruwell
Clk
October 1820 -
at a Church meeting held the Satterday Before
the furst Lords Day in oct. 1820 after prare
the members present took This Seetsand purseeded
to Busness. Took the Case of Br. T. Hatfield
and he was Excluded. Then took up the Case
of Br. Long and he Withdrew himself from the
Church. Then he Requested a Sertifate and the
church Granted it. then Jurnd tell our Next
in Corse. A. King
Mod. Isaac
Gruwell Clk
November 1820 -
November meeting was mixsed from Count of Bad
Wather.
December
1820 - at a Church meeting hel at
Br Gruwell the furst Saturday Dec. 1820 after
prare the Members present took thir Seets
then Pursed Busness. then Chose Br Monroe
Mod Sister Clark aplied for a letter of Dismision
for herself and Cynta (Cynthia) and the CH
Jurnd E.I. Munson
Mod I.
Gruwell Clk
January 1821 -
at a Church meeting hed at Br T. Potters the
Saturday Before the furst Lords day in Jan
1821 after praise the members present took
thir Seets then purseded to Bisness. a Charge
Brought Before the Church Against Br Browning
for talk agains the Church and the Church took
him under dellings for the Same apt. Br Pollard
to invite Br Rylea (Riley) and Ishued warning
to a tend our Next to Give Evidance in the
foresaid Case also Sister Poly Clark ptn (appointed)
Pollard I. Egnew to Site Br Browning to a tend
our Next to answer the a Bove Charge. Journd
tell our Next in Corse.
(February
1821) - at a Church meeting held
at Sister Marshes the furst Saterday in febr
1821 after Worship the members Took thir
Seets then purseeded to Bisness. Then Recd.
Mistur Adams and his Wife Saly Adams By letter.
the Charge aganst Br Broning Settled the
Next meeting to be at Br Adams. Jurnd
tell our Next. G. Rylea Mod I.
Gruwell Clk
March 1821 -
at a Church meeting held at Br Adams the furst
Saturday in March 1821 after Worship the members
took Seets. Br Thom Pollard and Sister Pollard
aplied for a letter of Dismison and it Was
Granted them. Br I Gruwell and Egnew apinted
to Git a Deed for the meeting house lot and
have it for inSpection against Next for inSpection.
then Br Barlow Caled to Visit us and prech
for us Jurnd tell our Next. Br
Rylea Mod I Gruwell
Clk
May 1821 - at
a Church meeting held at Richland Meeting the
furst Saturd in may 1821 after prare the members
present took thir Seets then purseeded to Busness. furst
Chused Br Barlow Mod. a motion maid S'd
to Send for to Send for Br. Wm Browning pt
to Visit Sister Long to a tend our Next tell
her Rison for none atendans. mo
maid and Sct. to Call Br Munrow for Our precher.
a moson maid and St. to alter our meeting from
the furst to the Secon Saturday and it was
done. Br Gruwell apt to Visit Br Munrow then
tuck up the Grevence of Br Browning against
Blackburn for Judging Some of His famley for
Writing a Scandless letter laid over tell our
Next. Jurnd tell our Next. E.
Monrow Mod I. Gruwell Clk
June 1821 -
at a Church meeting held at the Ritchland meeting
house the Second Saturday in June 1821 after
Worship the members present took thir Seets
then purseeded to Bisness then moved
Ch (choice) of the Mod Chose Br Munrow. Then
rcd. a letter from the forks of liking that
they Recd. Br Gruwell and letter from RIchland
Church Stating of their Wish of Br Munrow for
Thir precher and We have givan our Concent
With him. then M'd S'd that Br Browning Grieveans
be Laid over tel our Next. Jornd E.
Monrow I Gruwell
clk
July
1821 -
at a Church meeting held at Richland Meeting
house the Secon Saturday in July 1821 after
Worship the members presunt Took thir Seets
and purseeded Bisness. Then Chose
Br Monurw Mod. Then took the Case of
Br Browning against Br Blackburn has not proved
the Charge. Then Motion Maid Sc'd that Br Blackburn
Shold be Reprovd for the Charge. Moton made
and Sec that Brn Munrow admonish the Same.
Motion made that Brn Adms and Gruwell to perprare
a letter for the assoation. Then took up the
chouse of a pretchur and Chose Br Monrow Jurnd
tell our Next. E.
Munrow Mod Gruwell
Clk
August 1821 -
at a Church meeting held the Second Saturday
in Ayug 1821 after Worship the members present
took thir Seet and purseeded. a motion and
Sc'd that Br Monrow Be at liberty at all times
to Speek to any Case Whatever. Then chos of
our Brn A. Adams and Egnue To Bair letter To
the assocition Jornd tell our Next. E.
Munrow Mod I. Gruwell Clk
September
1821 -
at a Church meeting held at RIchland meeting
House the Second Saturday in Sept. 1821 the
members Present took thir Seets no Bisness
opening. on motn Jurnd tel meeting Corse.
A. Monroe Mod I. Gruwell Clk
October 1821 -
at a Church meeting held at Richland meeting
House the Secnd Saturd in October 1821 the
members present took thir Seets. Applecation
was maid By Wm Browning & Wife for letters
of Dismision and Recd them. Also Br. Chalub
Browning Requested a letter & was Granted. Jurnd
tell meting in Corse. A. Monroe Mod I.
Gruwell Clk
November 1821 -
at a Church meeting Held at Br Gruwells the
Second Saturday in Nov 1821 the members present
took ther Seets. Br Long came fored and Related
to the Church his wish to Joine It againe and
Give Satisfaction to us. the Church Recd. him
in full fellowship again. Jurnd
tell meeting Corse. A. Monroe Md. I
Gruwell Clk
February
1822 - at a Church meeting held
at Sister Marshs the Second Saturday in febury
1822 the members present took This Seet.
No Bisness. Jurnd tell meeting Corse. A.
Monroe Modr. Isaac
Gruwell Clk
March 1822 -
at a Church meeting house held at Richland
meeting House the Second Saturday in March
1822 the members present took thir Seets. on
moton that the Decorrum Be alterd, in the first
and 12 articles; on Motion greed to Adopt Some
Rule to finish the Meetinghouse. Agreed
to meet on the fourth friday of the present
intant to make and burn a line kiln and other
preparations On motion Adjournd tell
meeting in Course. A. Monroe Modr. Isaac
Gruell CLR
April 1822 -
At Church meeting Second Saturday in April
no business. Appearing on motion Adjournd
till meeting in Cours, signd by order -------
Isaac Gruwell CLR
May 1822 - At
a Church Meeting at RIchland Meeting hous second
Saturday in May 1822 no business Appearing.
on Motion Adjournd untill meeting in Course. Alex
Monroe MDr saac Gruwell
CLR
June 1822 -
At a Church meeting held at Richland meeting
the Second Saturday in June 1822 no Busness.
appering. Jurnd tell meeting in Corse. A.
Monroe Mod. I. Gruwell
Clk
July
1822 - at a Church meeting held
at Richland meeting House the Second Saturday
in July 1822 the members present took thir
Seets and Perseeded to Bisness. on moten
greed that Br Gruwell Wrogjt a Letter for
the Association for inspection. also
the Church Apinted Br Blackburn and Br Gruwell
to Bare the Same to the Association. on motion
Jurnd tell meeting in Corse. A.
Monroe Mod Isaac
Gruwell Clk
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this point, the records skip to September
1826. ============================
September 1826 -
At a Church Meeting held at Richland in Sept
1826 after
Divine Worship the members present Took thir
Seets and preseed to Bisness. Br. A.
Adams and Wife Requested a letter of Dismison
and it was Granted them. also Susan Woford
also was Dismised By letter. On moten
a-Jurnd tell meeting in Cors. E.A.
Monrow I.
BGruwell Clk
October 1826 -
at a Church meeting held at Richland meeting
house the Second Saturday in Oct 1826 after
Worship the members present took thir Seets. No
Bisness a[oeromg. Ajur tell meeting in Cors.
November
1826 -
At Church meetign Held at the Skoolhouse
Secon Satrday in Novm 1826 after Devine Worshop
the members took thir Seets and purseeded
to Bisness. GThen a Dore Was opened
to Receve in Wm Lemmon for Baptism. then
Dismissed tell meeting in Corse. A.
Munrow MO I. Gruwell
Clk
December 1826 -
at a Church Meeting held at the Schoolhouse
the secon Saturday in Decem 1826 after prare
the members present took thir Seets and purseeded
to Bisness. then took up the Cawling of a ---------
(Part of page 21 containing a part of the Record
of the Meeting on the second Saturday in December
1826 has been removed.)
Jauary
1827 - at a Church meeting held at
the Schoolhouse the Second Saturday in January
1827 aft Worship the members present Took ther
Seets then purseeded to Bisness. then maid
Chise of a mod then chuse Br Abnature
for the same. Then Rec'd J.W. Laughton
By Experence. Then Rec'd R. Blackburn to a
fellowship a Gane. on Mo. agred that
a Dore may be Opend on Satur nites and ever
Sunday if need Requir. On Mo Jurnd Tell
our Next.
Blackstone
L. Abernathy Mod Gruwell
Clk
February 1827 -
at a Church Meeting held at the Skoolhouse
the Second Saturday in febury 1827 after Worshop
members present took thir seets and pursed
to Bisness. Recd Susana Jones for Baptism also
Recd. Rachel Lemmons for Do (Baptism) also
Recd. Mary Neives By her Relashon also
Recd Mary Ann Richey By Baptism n
m. Jurnd tell Meeting in Corse _______________
Moud I. Gruwell Clk
March 1827 -
at church metin held at the Richland Church
Held at the Schoolhouse the Second Satury in
March 1827 after Worship the memb present took
thir Seets and purseeded to Bisness. then
Recd. for Baptism J. Blackburn also
Recd. Mary Downard Then Recd. E.
Ramey Then Recd. Cyntha McMurray on
M Sc Jiurnd tell our Next in Corse.
Blackstone
L. Abnathy mod I Gruwell Clk
April
1827 -
At a church meeting held at Richland Meeting
April 1827 after worship the members took
ther seats and proceeded to Busness then
opened a door For the Reception of Members Recieved
Nancy Rawlings for Baptism Likewise
Eliza McCarty also Ann Green Adjourned
until our next meeting In Cours
B.L.
Abenathy Mod Isaac Gruwell Clk
May 1827 - At
a CHurch meeting held at Richland Meeting House
the Second Saturday in May 1827 after Worship
the members present took there seets And proceeded
to Business. Received By Leter Bro John
Washburn and Francis his wife Then Recived
Margaret Bowling By Information Recieved
Sally Gruwell for Baptism then took the
Choice of a deacon By Ballard Br Wm Lemmond
Chosen by the Church Sister S. Wafford
aksed for a Letter of dismission and was Granted On
Motion Adjourned B.L.
Abernathy Mod Attest
Isaac Gruwell CLK
June 1827 -
At a Church meeting held at the meeting house
The second Saturday In June 1827 after worship
The members present took there Seats and proceed
to Business. Then Recieved for Baptism
Leander McMurry & Mahaly McCarty. n
Motion adjurned untill our next in Course. B.L.
Abernathy Mod Attest
Isaac Gruwell Clerk
July
1821 - at a Church meeting held
at the Richland meeting House the second
Saturday in July 1821 after worship the members
took there seats and proceeded to Business. Then
Recd George Lemmons for Baptism then
Recd By Letter Br A McCarty & Wife S.
McCarty Then
adjourned until our Next. B.L.
Abernathy Mod I saac
Gruwell Clerk
August 1828 -
At a Church Meeting held at the meeting house
the Second Saturday in august 1828 after worship
the members took there Seats then proceed to
Buisiness. Then Received By Letter
Br. Green. By Batism Sarah Robinson then
made Choise of the messenger to the Association
Chosen Brethern Gruwell, Sashburn, Lemmons.On
motion adjourned Isaac
Gruwell Clerk
September 1827 -
At a Church meeting held at Richland meeting
House the second Saturday in Sept 1827 after
worship the members took there seats and proceeded
to Busness. Then Recieved by letter
Br. S. King & Fanny King Then
Received for Baptism Sarah Browning Then
Received Sisters Ann & Mary Browning's letters then
Rece Sally Cury gor Baptism Adjourned B.L.
Abernathy Mod atteste
Isaac Gruwell Clerk
October
1827 -
At a Church meeting Held at Richland The
Second Saturday in oct 1827 after worship
the members Took there seats and proceeded
to Business. Then proceeded to Bisiness. Received
For Batism M Rawlings & Wife & Polly McCarty on
motion adjourned B.L.
Abernathy Mod Isaac
Gruwell clerk
November 1827 -
At a Church Meeting Held at the Richland Meeting
house The Second Saturday In Nov 1827 after
prayer The members took there Seets and proceeded
to Business Brother Silas Kings
case was taken up and after being herd he is
again taken in into full fellowship by a unanimous
vote of the church. Brother Lewis Wright
appointed Deacon in the place of Brother Gruwell
resigned. Ordered that Sister Margaret
Roalin obtain a letter of dismission at her
request. Adjourned Untill Meeting in
course. William Browning Mod.
Protem attest
M. Winn.
December 1827 -
At a church Meeting held at the Richland Meeting
house the Second Saturday in december 1827
after worship The members present took there
seats and proceeded To business. Then
choose a moderator Br Wm Browning Chosen on
Motion Adjourned B.L.
Abernaty Mod Atteste
Isaac Gruwell clerk
January 1828 - The members of
Richland Church Met at the meeting house the
secon Saturday in Jan 1828 to do something
For our preacher and agreed to By some plantation
For him. Isaac
Gruwell
February
1828 -
at a Church meeting held at the Richland
Meeting House the second Saturday in Feb
1828 After worship the members took there
seats and proceeded to Busness. Br.
S.M. King chosen Deacon. On Mo
adjourned untill our next. B.
L.. Abernathy: Mod Isaac
Gruwell Clerk
March 1828 -
At a Church Meeting held at the Meeting house
The second Saturday in march 1828 after worship
The members took there seats and proceeded
to Business. Received for
Baptism Micajah Browning Adjourned
B.L. Abernathy Moderator Isaac
Gruwell Clerk
April 1828 -
At a Church Meeting held at the Richland Meeting
House the second Saturday in april 1828 After
worship the members took there seats and proceeded
to Business. No business
appearing. Adjourned
B.L.
Abernathy Mod Isaac Gruwell Clerk
May 1828 - At
a Church meeting held at the Richland church
may 1828 The Members present took there seats
and proceeded To Business. Then Received
for Baptism M. Winn & Wife P. Winn. Then Adjurned
until our next. B.L. Abernathy, moderator Isaac
Gruwell Clerk
June 1828 -
At a Church meeting held at Richland Meeting
house the second Saturday in June 1828 after
worship the members took there seats and proceeded
to business. then Received E. Forrest
for baptism on motion agreed
that our next be Communion. On
motion adjurned B.L.
Abernathy mod atteste Isaac
Gruwell Clerk
July
1828 -
At a church meeting held at the Richland meeting
house the Second Saturday in July 1828 After
Worship the members took there seats and
proceeded To business. Then Rec'd
D. Forrest For Baptism The Church
appointed Br. Gruwell & Winn to write A Letter
to the association Then Chosen
Br. Winn Deacon On Motion adjourned
until our next. B.L. Abernathy Mod Isaac
Gruwell Clerk
August 1828 -
At a Church Meeting held at the meeting house
the Second Saturday in August 1828 after worship
the members took There seats and proceeded
to Busness. Letters Read and Received. Brethen
S. King, W. Forsythe, J. Forsythe, Wm. Lemmons,
M. Rawlings, M. Winn Appointed Mesengers to
the association. Br Winn begged To be
excused as a deacon Granted. Br.
Gruwell apt In his stead. Br. Gruwell
Resigned as Clerk. Br. Winn apptd in his stead. Adjourned
tunill our next. B.L.
Abernathy Mod M. Winn Clerk
September 1828 -
At a Church Meeting Held at the Richland Meeting
House the second saturday in Sept after worship
The Members took there seats and proceeded
to business. On Motion agreed To Commune
our next. On Mo adjourned. B.L.
Abernathy Mod M.
Winn Clerk
October
1828 -
at a Church meeting held at the Richland
Meeting house the second Saturday in Oct
1828 after divine worship the members took
there Seats and proceeded to BUsiness. Received
for Baptism Lewis Wright and Nancy his wife. Brother
WInn gave Information to the Church of his
DIfficulty with Wm. Holmes which produced
a fight after having the statement of Br.
Winn and his Regret for same. The Church
excuses him. Brother Forrest also Gave
Information to the Church that he had Backliden
by drinking too Much which had caused him
pain. The Church also Excuses
him. B.L. Abernathy Mod attest Monor
WInn Clerk
November 1828 -
At a CHurch Meeting held at the Richland Meeting
houe the second Saturday In November 1828 after
Worship the members present took there Seats
and proceeded to Business. No Business
appearing adjourned until our next. B.L.
Abernathy Mod attest
Minor WInn Clerk
December 1828 -
At a Church meeting held at the RIchland Meeting
house The Second Saturday in Dec 1828 after
prayers of praise The Members took there Seats
and proceeded to Business. Received
For Baptism Marcus Browning. Subsequent
to the Church Meeting held at thir place in
Oct. Sisters Charlotte, Hellen, Sally and Jane
Forrest Was Received and Baptised. Motion
Made that trustees Be appointed to Record a
deed for the Land given for the use of the
Meeting House. Br. Gruwell, Browning,
Laughlin appointed to Record the deed as trustees. B.L.
Abernathy Mod. Minor Winn Clerk
January 1829 - at
a Church Meeting held at the Richland meeting
house the Second Saturday in Jan after worship
the members took there Seats and proceeded
to Business. Then Recieved the
deed for the Meeting house lot. Br. King
Requested a letter Not Granted. On
Motion agreed that Br. Wm. Forsythe should
have the Liberty to preach or Exhort an where
he thinks proper. Adjourned untill
our next Meeting in Course. B.L.
Abernathy Mod attest
Isaac Gruwell Clerk ptm
February 1829 -
At a Church meeting held at Br. Lawtin the
Sec'd Saturday in feb
1829 after prar the members present Took their
Seets and purseeded to Bisness. then
took up the Case of Robert Blackburn. Resolved
that whereas Brother Robert Blackburn in a
disorderly manner has left us and joined himself
to a party in disorder claiming to be a Church
that he is no longer a member with us. on
mo Jurnd tell our Next. B.L.
Abernathy Mod. Isaac
Gruwell Clk
March
1829 -
at a Church meeting held at Richland Meeting
house the Secd. Saturday in March 1829 after
prar the members present took Their Seetes
then purseeded to Bisness. Br.
George Lemmons Requested a Letter of Dismison
and it was Granted. On Mo. that
our next meeting to Communion on
mo Jurnd tell our Next.
April 1829 -
At a church meeting jeld at Richland Meeting
house the second Saturday in April 1829, the
Members present took there seats & proceeded
to Business. Sister Mary Ann Steward
requests a letter of dismission as she is about
to move which is granted. Motion
to adjourn untile meeting in course. B.L.
Abnathy Mod. attest M. Winn
May 1829 - At
a church meeting held at Richland meeting house
the second saturday in May 1829 The members
present took ther seats & proceeded to business. No
business. A motion md and seconed to
adjourn untile meetig in course. B.L.
Abernathy Mod. attest M
Winn
June
1829 -
At a church meeting held at Richland Meeting
House the Second Saturday in June 1829 after
divine Worship the members present took there
Seats & proceeded to business. By
the request of Brother Vanhook Lee (a Member
of the Bound ( Beaver?) Creek church It was
motioned & seconed that this church Give
the Said Brother Lee a Certificate to this
Effect ----
| We the church of Christ at Richland having
had repeated opportuneties of hearing the
gospel proclaimed by Brother Samuel V.
Lee do hereby certify that in Our opinion
his ordination to the ministry would be
a good and profitable work |
and there being no other business adjourned
untill the second Satturday in July B.L.
Abernathy Mod attest M. Winn Clerk
July 1829 - At a church meeting
held at RIchland meeting House on the Second
Saturday in July 1829 After Devine Worship
the Members present Took there Seats. a
door was then opened for the Admition of Members Sister
Mary Asbury presented herself to the church
and After being Examined was receivd for Baptism Motinoed
and Seconed that Some member or Members be
appointed to write a letter to the association
which shall be presented to the chruch at the
next Church Meeting for there inspection &
approval (carried) Motioned
and Seconed that Brother Gruwell be appointed
to Write sd (said) letter (Rejected). Motioned
and Seconed that M. Winn the clerk & Brother
Macajuh Browning be appointed to write the
sd. letter (carried) Motioned
and Seconed whether (a) Brother be permitted
to read Articles of Faith which he Had drawn
up for the government of the church at Richland,
unauthorised by the church (Rejected) Brother
King made a publick declaration to the church
that from this time he withdrew himself from
the church and would no longer hold Fellowship
with the Church at Richland. Motioned
and Seconed for adjournment Untill
meeting in course. B .L. Abernathy attest
M. Winn clerk
August 1829 - At a church
Meeting held at Richland Meeting house on the
second Saturday in August 1829. After
divine Worship the members present took there
seats & members of Sister churches were likewise
invited to seats with us in there deliberations. The
letter read to the association and adopted. Motioned
& seconed that Messengers be appointed by private
ballot to the Union association (Carried) Brethern
Laughlin, Winn, Lemmons, Jacob Forsythe, Forrest
& Marcus, E. Browning are accordingly appointed
messengers to the association. Motioned
and seconed that Brother Silas Kings case of
his withdrawal from the church (at his Insistance)
be continued untill next church meeting. Motioned
and seconed For adjournment untill meeting
in course. B.L. Abernathy Mod attest M
Winn, clerk
September 1829 - At a church
meeting held at Richland meeting house on the
second Saturday in Sept. 1829 the members present
took there seets & members of Sister churches
likewise Invited to seats & proceeded to busness. Motioned
and seconed that as Brother Silas King is not
present that his case be continued untill our
next church meeting (Carried) Motioned
& seconted that we Commune at our next church
Meeting (Carried) Brother
Williams asked for a Letter of dismission (Granted) Adjourned
Untill our Meeting in Course. B.L.
Abernathy, Modr. attest M. Winn,
Clerk
October 1829 - At a Church
meeting held at RIchland Meeting House on the
Second saturday in October 1829 The members
present Took there seats & members of Sister
churches were likewise invited to seats & proceeded
to business. Motion & seconed that Brother
Silas Kings case be posponed untill our next
church meeting (agreed) Resolved
that whereas Brother Gruwell has resigned the
office of Deacon to this church that he no
longer be considered in office as such. Resolved
that our Communion be postponed untill our
next monthly meeting. Adjourned
untill meeting in course. B.L.
Abernathy Mod Attest M.
Winn Clk
November 1829 -
At a church meeting held at Brother Winns on
the Second Saturday in November 1829 the members
present took there seats & proceeded to business. also
invited members of Sister churches to take
seats in consul with them. Motioned
and seconted that in the Abscense of Brother
Abernathy that Brother William Browning be
called to the chair and act as Moderator. (Agreed) Brother
Silas Kings case was taken up and after being
herd he is again taken in into full fellowship
by a unanimous vote of the church. Brother
Lewis Wright appointed Deacon in the place
of Brother Gruwell resigned. Ordered
that Sister Margaret Roalin obtain a letter
of dismission at her request. Adjourned
Untill Meeting in course. William
Browning Mod. Protem attest
M. Winn
December 1829 -
At a church meeting Held at Richland Meeting
House the Second Saturday in December 1829 After
prayr the members present took there seats also
members of Sister churches invited to seats.
roceeded to busness then being no business
up the church adjourned Untill meeting in course. Attest
M. Winn clk Isaac Gruwell
Mo pro tem
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