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May Term 1840 the Church Met as ususal sat in Conference
invitation given for the Reception of members, none came forward so
dismissed in order,                    Sion Bass Moderator.
                                                 Henry Fry Clerk.

June Term the Church met as usual after preaching set in Conference
invitation given for experience or letter, none came forward. after some
conversation about feet Washing, Dismissed.
                                                 Tucker Woodson Mod
                                                 H. Fry Clerk.

July Term 1840 after Preaching on Saturday before the 3rd Lords day in July
the Church set in Conference a door open’d for the Reception of members, Frances
Bradly come forward and gave in experience and was rec'd, on sunday
Emily Fry came forward and Lucy an (sic) Rogers at the water and gave in
and was rec’d.  Frances Bradly and Emily Fry baptised so dismiss’d in order.
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator,
                                                 H. Fry Clerk

August Term 1840 the Church set in conference as usual, invitation given
for the reception of Members, none come forward. on sunday at the water
two come forward give and give in their experience and was rec'd and Lucy An
Rogers and Clary Denney was Baptised.
the Church opened a door for the Reception of Members at the Cross Roads
on Wednesday the __ of July, 1840  Frances Heflen give in her experience
was rec'd and baptized, the 5th sunday Elizabeth House was baptized and
Lucy a Black woman baptized and Leonard Taylor and his wife Sarah handed in their letters.
                                                 Sion Bass Mo.,
                                                 H. Fry Clerk

September Term 1840, after preaching the Church set in Conference
as usual, invition (sic) given for the reception of members, none came forward.
Motioned and seconded whether they send to Loranze Rogers to know
whether he had left us or not, the Church say send, nominated Brother
Leonard Taylor and Henry Fry to see him, and report next
Conference, so Dismist (sic) in order
                                                 Sion Bass Mod.
                                                 H. Fry Clerk.

October 1840 after preaching the Church sit in Conference as
usual, invitation was given for the reception of members, none came forward.
Brother Taylor and Fry reported Brother Rogers Case he said that
he had went with the Missionaries and we might take him off for
which the Church excluded him. 2nd. Brother Garrison made application
by the Mouth of Brother Hooker for to sing and pray in Publick (sic),
the Church say go forward. 3rd. the Church thought it necessary to have
Brother Taylor, Hooker and Brother Woodson ordained so proceeded
and send for helps, Bro. Wily Denney, to Bro More, Bro Jacob Fry,

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 Being Brother Taylor expected to move away before the next Church
Meeting, the Church apointed (sic) a Meeting to do this business on Tuesday the 27th
of the month, the Church met acording (sic) to appointment Brother West  and Brot.
More came acording (sic) to request, Brother Bass faild (sic) to come, Brother West and Broth.
More proceeded to the Business, Examined into the Brethrens Ripeness, found
them fit for ordination, Laid their hands on them and ordered their credentials
so dismiss’d in order.                Miles West and Thomas More, Presbetary,
                                                 Henry Fry Clerk.

November Term 1840, the Church met as usual,  A door opend (sic)
for the reception of members. Nancy Meryman came
forward gave in her experience and received.  Mary Hooker made aplication (sic) for a letter of Dismission it was granted and likewise
Leonard Taylor and wife them was granted. so dismissed
                                                 Sion Bass Mod.
                                                 Henry Fry Clerk.

December Term 1840, the Church met as usual after preaching
set in Conference invitation for reception of members, none came forward.
so dismissed in order.                Sion Bass Moderator ,
                                                 Henry Fry Cl.

January none attendance, 1841, by reason of Cold weather.

February Term 1841, The Church met as usual after preaching
the Church set in Conference invitation for reception of
members, none came forward. Brother Marks handed in a letter from
Round Lick Church requesting helps to assit them in a difficulty
on Saturday before the first Sunday in March, which was granted.
                                                 Bro. Tucker Woodson Mod.
                                                 Hen’r Fry Clk.

March Term 1841 the Church Met as usual after Preaching
Set in Conference, invitation for experience or letter, none came forward.
Brother James Briggs came forward and made Acknowledgement for
his misconduct, the Church forgave him. so dismiss’d.in order.
                                                 B. Kelley Moderator.
                                                 H. Fry Clk.

April Term 1841, the Church met as usual after preaching
set in conference nothing come before the Church so Dismiss’d
in order.                                    Tucker Woodson, Modrator (sic)
                                                 H. Fry, Clk

May Term, 1841 the Church met as usual after preaching
invitation given for the reception of members, none came forward.
a letter of request handed in by F. Kelly from Bethel Church
for helps to assit them in a dificulty at their next meeting, the
Church, send William Barnet, Wilson Turner ?, Henry Fry

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John Powel to assist them so dismist (sic) in order.
                                                 Tucker Woodson Moderator.
                                                 Henry Fry, Clerk

June term 1841. The Church met as usual after preaching invitation
given for the Reception of members by experience or letter none Come forward
no Church Business so dismiss’d in order.
                                                 T. Bass Moderator
                                                 H. Fry, Clk

July Term 1841. The Church met as usual. Sat in conference. A Door
open’d for experience or letter none come forward, proceeded to business.
First Choose (sic) Mesingers (sic) to send to the association Brother Wm Barnet, Bro
John Hooker, Bro Daniel Smith in case of falure (sic) Bro Wilson Turner.
The Church agreed to send two Dollars to pay the expenses John Rogers to
talk with Br. James Kooksey to know the reason  he did not attend our
Church Meetings and report next conference  So dismiss’d in order
                                                 Sion Bass  Moderator
                                                 Henry Clerk.

August Term 1841   The Church met usual set in Conference
and invitation given for the Reception of Members none came
forward, proceded (sic) to business Rogers Reported by Wilson Turner. The Case of James B. Cooksey it gave no it gave no satisfaction to the Church.
The Church say Exclude him. Harris Fuller's case laid over til
next conference. Brother Bass and Bro Wilson Turner go the
see him and report next meeting, so dismiss’d.
the letter to the association read and rec'd
                                                 S. Bass, Moderator
                                                 Henry Fry Clk.

September Term 1841 After preaching, the Church sat in Conference a
Door opened for the Reception of members Emeline Carter come
forward and gave in her experience and was rec'd, Bro Fullers
case laid over until next meeting, so dismissed in order.
                                                 Sion Bass, Moderator,
                                                 Henry Fry, Clk.

October Term 1841   After preaching the Church set in conference a way
opened for the Reception of members. none come forward. Brother Fuller's case
taken up, and was excluded for the same. The report was he did not want to live
 2nd, a charge laid in by Brother Wilson Turner against Brother Abel Hunt and Ann Wilson
for Disorderly Conduct and referred until next Conference. Dismissed in order.
(and denying the same an antinomian any longer or had lived one long enough so excluded for that him and his wife for so saying)
                                                 Sion Bass, Mod.
                                                 Henry Fry, Clerk.

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 November Term 1841. After preaching the Church sit in con
ference a door opened for the Reception of members non (sic) come the
Reference Call’d, the Case of Brother Hunt and Sister Wilson taken up
and was referd (sic) until next Conference for lack of a witness.
Brother David Buckhannan made aplicatin (sic) for a letter of Dismission
for himself and wife. it was granted him  so dismiss’d in order.
                                                 Henry FryClk
                                                 Sion Bass, Mod.

December Term 1841.  the Church after preaching set in Conference
a door opened for the Recepion (sic) of members  none came forward 2nd
the Case of Brother Hunt and Sister Wilson proceeded to and talk’d
upon a length of time, and the Brethren could not come to a right
understanding with each other so referd (sic) until the next conference.
                                                 Henry FryClk
                                                 Sion Bass Mod

January Term 1842  after Preaching the Church set in conference as
usual a door opened for the reception of members none came forward then
the Reference of Brother Hunt and Sister Wilson proceeded to after
some questions being asked to and from it apear’d (sic) that no Satisfaction
could be had there was a motion  by H. Fry that the voice of the Church
be taken whether she could fellowship  Brother Hunt and Sister
Wilson in Such Conduct as was Charged against them or not, and
seconded by Bro. Daniel Smith the voice was taken. The Brothers
and sisters all that was there unfellowship them, but one Bro.
William Barnett.  So dismissed.
                                                 Henry Fry Clerk
                                                 Sion Bass  Moderator.

February Term 1842. The Church met as usual a sermon
preached by Brother Bradford set in Conference Brother Brad
ford serv’d as Moderator a way opened for the Reception
of members no Business in the Church so dismissed in order.
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Brother Bradford Mod.

March Term 1842.  On Saturday before the third Lord's day in
March after preaching the Brethren set in Conference invitation
given for the reception of members none came forward no
business come before the Church, so dismissed in order.
                                                 Henry Fry CLK
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.
 

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 April Term  1842  the Church as usual after preaching  Set
in conference a way opened for Expereince or letter.  none Come forward
proceeded to Business  1st  the Clerk offered up the Church Book
the Church say keep it  2nd  Motioned and seconded whether they
should send Brethern to Sister Hunt whether she had joined the
Mormenites or not.  Brethern Henry Fry, John Powel, Jacob Fry
to talk with her and report next conference  Motioned and Seconded
whether they will wash feet to morrow or not after Communing.  the
the Church say wash feet, so dismiss’d in order
                                                 Sion Bass  Moder
                                                 Henry Fry Clerk

as to washing feet it was omitted on
Sabbath and refered to Saturday night before the 21th
Sabbath Aprile (sic) 1942  After washing feet a Door opened
for the Reception of Members.  One came forward
to (wit) Sarah Hagen and was Received

May Term  1842  the Church met as usual after Preaching  Set in
Conference  invitation given for the Recepion (sic) of members.  Sister Paris
made aplication (sic) by Brother Woodson that she wanted to be back
with the old baptist again.  the Church Recd her  2nd  Motion’d and
Seconded whether the Church could Receive Sister Hager for the
Relation.  She gave in at Brother Woodsons on Saturday Night
before the fourth Sunday in April,  The Church Submited to what
was done. 3rd  the Brethern reported Sister Hunts Case for
Joining what is Call’d the Mormans.  She said she had join’d
them and she would not think hard if we Excluded her.  the
voice of the Church taken.  the Church say Exclude her so Dismiss’d
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Sion Bass Mod

June Term  1842  the Church met as usual after preaching Set
in Conference a way opened for the Reception of members
none cameforward  proceeded to Business  none on hand so Dismissed
in order                                     Henry Fry  Clerk
                                                 William Kelly Mod

July Term  1842  the Church met as usual after preaching set in
Conference a door open for Reception of members William Pigg came forward
and was Recd  2nd Thomas White and wife Elizabeth Rec’d by letter
The Mesengers (sic) Chosen to the Association Tucker Woodson Henry Fry Jacob
Fry Contribution 2$   4th  A letter of request from Bethel Church

 to Brush Creek for their Ministeriel helps for the ordination
of Brother William Kelly  it was granted so dismissd in order
                                                 Henry FryClerk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator

August  Term  1842  the Church set in conference as usual a door opened
for the Reception of Members none came forward the letter to the Associa
tion Read and Recd   Jacob  Fry made aplication for letters of Dis
missionfor him and wife it was granted and dismissd in order
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 William Kelly Moderator

September Term  1842  Conference opened by Praise  A door opened
for the Reception of Members none came forward  no business
so dismissd in order
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator

October 1842  the Church met as usual after Praise and Prayer
a door opened for the Reception fo members  Albert Smart handed
in his letter and was Recd  Dennis Buckhannon handed in his letter
and was Recd  Melinda Smart handed in her Letter and was Recd
Nothing more done, so Dismissd in order
                                                 Sion Boss Mod
                                                 Henry Fry Clk

November Term 1842  few of the members met  three males
and two females they did not Hold conference
                                                 Henry Fry Clerk

December Term  1842  the Brethern met as usual after Preaching
Set Conference a Door opened the Reception of Members none came
forward Josiah Garrison askd leave of the Moderator for some
private Conversation with some of the Brethern  Brother Daniel
Smith Brother John Powell Brother Reuben Beard to Converse
with him Reported that Brother Garrison had been drinking
too much Ardent Spirits for about three weeks and come in hum
ble submission of the Church for forgivness. the Church forgave
him, so Dismissd in order
                                                 Hen Fry Clerk
                                                 Sion Bass  Moderator

January Term  1843  some few of the Members met but decd
not hold Conference by the unclemency of the weather

February Term  1843  the Church met as usual after preaching
the Church Set in Conference a door opened for the Reception of members
none came forward  no Church Business So Dismissd in order
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Tucker Woodson Moderator

March Term 1843 None attendance

April Term  1843 a discoree delivered by Brother Wright Set
in Conference Brother Woodson Chosen Moderator a door open’d
 

 For the reception of members none came forward so dismiss’d in order
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Brother Woodson Mod

May Term 1843  The brethern met as usual after Preaching, set in
Conference invitation given for the Reception of members Elizabeth Hunt
came forward and made acknowledgement for leaving the church and
was restor’d, the rules of discorum, finding a mistake Motion and
seconded whether it be wrighted (sic) or not the Church say make a
mendment, so dismiss’d in order
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator

June Term  The Church after Preaching sat in confrence a door open’d
for the reception members Martha Pigg came forward and gave in her
Experiece and was rec'd in the church no other business so dismiss’d
in order                                     Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator

July Term 1843  the church after Preaching set in conference as usual
invitation given for the Reception of member Anna Nixon come
forward and gave in her Experience and was rec'd in the church,
2nd members chosen to send to the association Brethren Tucker
Woodson, Albert Smart , Wilson Turner in case of falure (sic) Henry Fry We send two
dollars to the association so dismiss’d in order
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator

August Term 1843  The church met as usual after preaching
sat in conference a door opend for the reception of members
none came forward the letter to the assocation read and
rec'd by the church, no other business, so dismiss’d in
order                                         Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator

September  The Church met as usual after preaching sat in conference
invitation given for the reception of members none came forward proceeded
to business the church took in consideration that it should send to
some Brethern that had absented themselves from attending Churchs meetings
for a long time to know what was the matter Brother Barnett and
Br. Dowell to see Br. White, Brethren John Deadman and Fry to see
Brother Doughty and report next meeting. . James Briggs Excluded for fighting
and leaving his country so dismissd in order
                                                 Henry Fry Clk
                                                 Sion Bass  Moderator

 October 1843 - the Church Met as usual after preaching
set in Conference a door opened for the reception of mem
bers none come forward. proceeded to Business Brother Barnett
Reported the case of Brother White the Church forgave him.
Brother Deadman Reported the Case of Brother Doughty
the Church Excluded him for joining with the Missionaries.
so dismiss'd in order.                Henry Fry  Clk.
                                                 Sion Bass, Moderator.

November Term the Church after preaching the Church set in
Conference, invitation given for the Reception of members none
come forward. a motion made and seconded that the Church ought
to consult the gift of Brother Wright whether it was profit
able or not after some talk about it Referd (sic) until next Confe
rence. so dismiss'd.                   Henry Fry Clk.
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.

December Term  Non attendence.

January Term 1844. The Church met asusual after
preaching sit in conference a door opend (sic) for the Recption (sic)
of members, none come forward, then proceeded to Business
Brother Paschal Wrights Case taken up and resin,d (sic) the
Act because we could not find his liberation on the record,
the Church say that Brother Wright should take a seat
with the Brethren as formerly.   Henry Fry Clk.
                                                 Tucker Woodson M.

February Term 1844 the Church met as usual after Preaching set
in Conference a door open,d for the Reception of members none
come forward, then proeeded to business, none brought forward
so dismiss'd in order,                Henry Fry Clk.
                                                 Brother William VanTrease, Mo'd.

March Term. some of the Brethern met, and being without a
preacher did not sit in Conference.

April Term 1844 the Church met as usual after preaching
set in conference, invitation given for the Reception of mem
bers. Barclay Stokes come forward, gave in his experience and was
Received   2nd the Case of Elizabeth Caskey brought before
the Church, and excluded for disorderly Conduct.

 3rd Brother Paschal Wrights Case reconsidered by the Church, by finding his liberation in the Church Book since they took it up in January Term
and after considered by the Church they Decided that they do not consider his gift
to be profitable and said take his seat as a lame (sic) member,  Case 4th A Request
from Hickman Church for our Ministeriel (sic) aid to Ordain A Deacon, the
Church send Brother T. Woodson
                                                 H. Fry Clk.
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.

May Term 1844 the Church met in a usual manner after Preaching
invitation given for the Reception of Members none come forward,
the Rule of Decorum Read, no other Business come forward, so dismiss'd.
                                                 H. Fry Clk.
                                                 Sion Bass, Moderator.

June Term 1844 the Church met as usual, after Preaching, sit in
Conference, invitation given for the reception of Members, none come
forward, no Business on hand, so dismiss'd in order.
                                                 Henry Clerk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.

July Term 1844 the Church met as usual after preaching
Set in conference, invitation given for the Reception of members,
none come forward, Messengers Chosen to send to the Associa
tion, Brethren  Wilson Turner, Tucker Woodson, John Powell
 in Case of falure (sic) Obadiah Paris, contribution two Dollars, so
dismiss'd in order.                     Test. Henry Fry Clerk
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.

August Term 1844, the Church met as usual after
Preaching, sit in conference invitation for the Reception of
members, none come forward. The letter Read to the Association
and Received, none other Business, so dismiss'd in order.
                                                 Henry Fry Clk.
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.

September Term 1844 the Chruch met as usual after preaching
sit in Conference, a door open'd for the Reception of members,
no Business brought forward, so Dismiss'd in order.
                                                 Henry Fry Clerk.
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.

October Term 1844 the Church met as usual after preaching
set in conference, Brother Leonard Taylor Chosen Moderator., invitation
given for the reception of members, none come forward, no business
so dismiss'd,                              Henry Fry Clk.
                                                 Sion Bass Moderator.

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