VOLUME 1 (May 1802 to April 1878)
(Last update: 29 Feb 2000)
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Monday Morning the Church met at
the water and opened the dore for the recept
of members. Nancey M. Wright came
forward and was recevd (sic) in to the fellowship
of the Church by experiance (sic).
November Term 1857 the Church met as
usuel (sic) after divine servis (sic) the Church set
in
Conferance (sic) gave an in votation (sic) for the recept
of members none came forward refrance (sic) cald (sic)
for the case of Brother Hooker laid over to
next Conferance (sic). Thar (sic) bee ing (sic) no other
business
on hand the Church was dismist (sic) by the modrater
(sic).
Wm. F. Eanans Mod.
John Dedman, CLK
December Term 1857 The Church met as usuel
(sic)
after divine servis (sic) the Church set in conferance
(sic)
gave an in votation (sic) for the recept of members.
Nelly , a Black Woman, came forward and was recevd (sic)
by
leter (sic) the case of Brother Hooker
cald (sic) and laid over thar (sic) bee ing (sic) no
other
business on hand dismist (sic) un tel (sic) Sunday
morning. Sunday morning the Church met acordng (sic)
to dismision (sic) open the dore (sic) for the recept
of
members. Saly An Lancaster, Caroline Wright,
and Levi Rodgers came forward and was recevd (sic)
by experience and Baptism.
Sion Bass, Mod
John Dedman, Clk.
January Term 1858 The church met as usuel (sic)
after divine
servis (sic), the Church set in Conferance (sic) gave
an
invatation (sic) for the recept of members none
came forward. Refrence (sic) Cald (sic) for the Case
of Brother
Cald (sic) and laid over until next meeting the report
of Brother Anderson Paschal joyning (sic) the
free masons named by Brother Dedman the Church
appointed J. Dedman and D. Fry a comitey (sic) to see
Brother Paschal and report to the next conferance (sic).
thar (sic) being no other business on hand the Chuch
dismist (sic) by T. F. Eannans. J. A. Smart Mdr
J. Dedman Clk
February Term 1858 The church met as
usuel (sic) after divine servis (sic) the Church set
in Conferance (sic)
gave an in votation (sic) for the recept of members none
came forward. Refrance (sic) cted (sic) for the Case
of Brother
John Hooker taken up in copy of a leter (sic) from
Brother Hooker to Brother Walker, red (sic) and A
copy of a leter (sic) that Walker sent to Hooker
in ancer (sic) was also red (sic) be fore (sic) Brethren
and sisters
by the Clerk the Brethren and sisters thawght the
case in a worse condition than ever it had binn (sic)
before a motion made by Brother L. Washburn and
second by Brother Hull to throw the case out
of the church. the vote taken the Brethren
and sisters say throw it owt (sic) the case of Brother
A. Paschel Cald (sic) the comitey (sic) reported and
discharge
Brother Paschel being present frankly eacknowledg (sic)
he had joyned (sic) the masons, but says he had no
eacknowledgement (sic) to mak (sic) that it was a good
charitable
maverioulent (sic) institution . A Motion by Brother
Washburn
and second by Brother Dedman with the adition (sic)
of sending to Round Lick, Enon and Hickmans
Creek for helps at our next conferance (sic) the Brethren
and sisters say lay it over fore (sic) the consideration
of Brother Paschal and the Brethren and sisters
thar (sic) being no other business on hand, the
Church then dismist by Brother Lancaster.
John A. Smart Mod.
John Dedman, Clk.
March Term 1858 The church met as
usuel (sic) after divine servis (sic) set in conferance
(sic)
gave an in votation (sic) for the reception of
members. none came forward. The case of Brother
Anderson Paschel cald (sic). Brother Paschel not
being presant (sic) the Case laid over until next
conferance (sic) Thar (sic) being no other business
on hand the church then dismist (sic) by the
modrater (sic).
Sion Bass Mod
John Dedman, Clk.
Aprile (sic) Term 1858 The church met
as usuel (sic) after servis (sic) set in conferance
(sic)
gave an in votation (sic) for the recept of member
none came forward the Case of Brother Paschel
cald (sic) after A god (sic) cal (sic) of admoniton (sic)
to him
by the Brethren the Church agreed to lay
it over aggin (sic) until next conferance for the
consideration of Brother Paschael thar (sic) bee
ing (sic) no other business on hand the Church
dismist (sic) by the Mod.
Sion Bass Mod.
John Dedman Clk
May Term 1858 The church met as usuel (sic)
after divine servis (sic) set in conferance (sic) gave
an in votation (sic) for the recept of members
none
came forward refrence (sic) Cald (sic) for the Case of
Brother Anderson Paschael taken up and being
discurst (sic) fully excluded for joyning (sic) the
free masons and resisting in it 2 the Case of
Brother Dedmon brawght (sic) forward by Brother
Smart and considerd (sic) the Brethren sayd (sic) that
they hold Brother Dedman in full
fellowship the Brethren requested to say
to Brother Dedman that we consider him in
full fellow ship. thar (sic) beeing (sic) no other
business on hand dismist by the Modrater (sic).
Sion Bass Mod
John Dedman clk.
June Term 1858 The church met as usuel (sic)
after divine servis (sic) the Church set in
conference gave an invotation (sic) for the recept
of members none came forward thar (sic) beeing (sic)
no other business on hand dismist (sic) until
Sunday morning. The Church met after
divine servis (sic) gave an in votation (sic) for the
recept of members Abel Hunt came
forward and ast (sic) to be restored after some
conversation motion by Brother Washburn
that we lay the Case over until next
Conferance (sic). the Brethren say lay the Case
over.
Sion Bass Mod.
John Dedman, Clk
July Term 1858 After divine servis (sic) the church
set in conferance (sic), gave invotation (sic) for the
recept of members none came forward. Refrance (sic)
Cald (sic) for the Case of Brother Hunt taken
up after agoodeel (sic) being sed (sic) the Brethren
and sisters, could not come to enny (sic) corect (sic)
under
standing about the mater (sic), a motion mad (sic) by
Jno Dedman and joined by Brother Jno Hall
that the case bee (sic) laid over til next meeting.
the Brethren say lay it over. the church then
proseed (sic) to coose (sic) thar (sic) deligates (sic)
to the Asocation (sic).
Choose Stephen H. Wright, John A. Smart,
John Dedman in case of falior (sic) David Fry
Motion mad (sic) by Brother P. M. Lancaster and
second by Brother Jno A. Smart that the
church ordane (sic) Brother John Washburn ,
to the the fuction of the gospel
the church say ordane (sic) Brother Washburn at
our next meetin(sic) in August 1858 thar (sic) beeing
(sic)
no other Busines (sic) on hand, dismist (sic) by the
Mod.
Sion Bass, Mod
John Dedman, Clk
August Term 1858 After divine servis (sic)
the
church set in conferance (sic), gave an in votation
(sic) for the
recept of members. None came forward. Refrence (sic)
case for 1 the case of Brother Hunt taking (sic) up
and as the case has been fully investigated,
motion made by Brother S. H. Wright and
second by Brother Lewis Washburn whether (sic)
the church could fellowship Brother Hunt
or not the Church says she can not under
existing circumstances. 2 Leter (sic) to the
Association red (sic) and appoved (sic)
3 the Church agre (sic) to have Brother
John Washburn ordaind (sic) on tomorow (sic) morning
10 o'clock Sunday meet in acorden (sic) to agreement.
the presbetr (sic) being present, Presbetery consists,
Elders S. Bass, J. P. Shaine, P. J.
Magness and
W. Kelly. the Brethren proseded (sic) to the ordination
of Brother Washburn by fasting and prar (sic)
and laying on of hans (sic) thar (sic) being no other
business dismist (sic) by the modrater( sic)
Sion Bass Mod.
John Dedman, Clk.
A coppy (sic) of Brother John Washburns Credentials.
the 15 August 1858. State of Tennessee Smith County
This is to all hoom (sic) it may concern that on date
above writen (sic) we whose names are under signde (sic)
being cald (sic) on by the Baptist Church of Christ
at Brush Creek to examin (sic) into the Call and
qualification of Brother John Washburn to
the Ministry of the gospel, did in the presence
of said church proced (sic) first to his conversion
and call of god to said office as was Aron (sic)
to the priestly office and in this he gave full
satisfaction. Second that he believd (sic) the faith
of the predsstivarion (sic) Baptist as containd (sic)
in the
articles of faith as held by the Round Lick
Association and acknoledged (sic) the order there
of and that a deviation from the faith or order
here proposed shall render this article null
and voyd (sic) and that the Church be no longer
acountabell (sic) for his doctrin (sic) or practis (sic)
wher (sic) upon
we aid most sollemley (sic) after fasting and prayer
and imposition of hands set apart John Washburn
to the Ministry of god’s word and ordenence (sic).
Agreeabol (sic) to the tener (sic) of the New Testament
with the concent (sic) and aprobatin (sic) of all the
Church and may the Lord be with him.
Sion Bass John P. Shaine
P. J. Magness Jr Wm Kelly
Sept Term 1858 after divine servis (sic)
the church set in conferance (sic) gave an in
votation (sic) for the recept of members. none
came forward. Thar (sic) being no refranse (sic) the
church considered the case of Brother Patrick
M. Lancaster and agred (sic) to call helps to or
aim (sic) him at our next meeting. Thar (sic)
being no other business on hand dismist (sic)
by the modrater (sic)
Wm Kelly Mod
John Dedman, Clk.
October Term 1858 After divine servis (sic)
the Church set
in conferance, gave an invotaion (sic) for the
recept of members. none came forward. Refrance (sic)
Cald (sic) for the ordination of Brother Lancaster considered
the
Church agree to set Brother Patrick M. Lancaster
before a presbatrey (sic) on tomorow (sic) morning composed
of Brethren Elders S. Bass, J. P. Shaine and Wm
Kelly. the church agree to convene on tomorrow.
Thar (sic) being no other business on hand the church
dismist (sic)by the modrater (sic)
Sion Bass Mod.
John Dedman, clk.
the 17 October 1858
State of Tennessee Smith county. This is to all
whom it may concern that on the date above writen (sic)
we whose names are undersigned being cald (sic) on by
the
Baptist Church of Christ at Brush Creek to
examine into the Call and quallifications (sic) of Brother
Patrick M. Lancaster to the ministry of the gospel
did in the person of said church proced (sic) First to
his convertion (sic) and call of got to said office
as was
wion (sic) to the priestly office and in this he gave
full satisfactin Second that he believed the faith
of the prdestinarion (sic) Baptist as containd (sic)
in the
articles of faith as held by the Round Lick
Association and acknowledged the order thar of and
that a deviation from the faith or order here
proposed should render this Article
null and void and that the Church be no
longer accountable for his doctrin (sic) or practis (sic)
where upon we did most sollemly (sic) after fasting
by prayer and imposition of hands set apart
Patrick M. Lancaster to the Ministry of God’s
word and ordinances agreeabul (sic) to the tenor of
the New Testament with the concent (sic) and and (sic)
aprobation (sic) of all the Church and may the
Lord be with him. Amen. And asigned (sic) by the
presbytery.
Sion Bass John P. Shain
Wm Kelly
November Term 1858 After divine servis, the
Church set in conferance (sic), gave an invotation (sic)
for
the recept of members . none came forward refran
(sic)
cald (sic) for thar (sic) was none - a charge laid in
against
Brother William Pigg aor calling for a leter (sic) of
dismission for the purpose of joyning (sic) at Hickam
Creek for convenyance (sic) and then holding his leter
(sic)
for 5 or 6 years and not joyning (sic) eny (sic) church
and alsoe (sic) for slanders reports that is forthwith
against him the church appoint Brother
John Hall and Brother John Dedman A comity (sic)
to see Brother Pigg and site (sic) him to the Church
proposed (sic) by Brother John Dedman that the church
notice the Case of Brother Daniel Smith for
lying of from the Church and alsoe (sic) for not
at long to his office as a deacone (sic) of the Church.
The Church say they had sent (sic) for Brother
Smith twist (sic) and they thought that was enough
but they agreed to let the case by until some of the
Brethren had an oportunity (sic) to see Brother Smith
and let him know the Church had taken up
his case and alsoe (sic) the Case of Sister Mary Springs
taken up and excluded for mooving (sic) off from
the Church with out a ragular (sic) dismission
from the church.
alsoe (sic) notice the Case of Sister Elizabeth
Wright for lying off from the Church. The Church
appoint Brethren David Fry
and John A. Smart a comity (sic) to see Sister Wright
and report at thar (sic) next conferance (sic).
A propisition (sic) purposed to the Church by Brother
J. Dedman that she grant to Brother John A.
Smart the liberty of exercising in A _____
way we say to sing pray or escort outreach
to the lord may exercise his mind at eny (sic)
time or plase (sic) that the Lord may cast
his lot thar (sic) being no other business the church
dismist by the modrater (sic)
William Kelly, Mod
John Dedman, Clk
December Term 1858 After divine servis (sic)
the
church set in conferance (sic) gave an invotation (sic)
for the recept of members none came forward
refrance (sic) Cald (sic) for the Case Brother Pigg taken
up a comity (sic) of 3 Brethren appointed to gow (sic)
out
and talk with Brother Pigg. Brethren J. Dedman,
J. A. Smart and L. Washburn the Comity (sic) reports
to the church that Brother Pigg uterly (sic) denyes (sic)
the Carges (sic) and says thar (sic) uterly (sic) false
the Comity (sic)
discharged 2. the Case of Brother Daniel Smith
Cald (sic) and a comity (sic) of two Brethren J. Hall
and L. Washburn appointed to see Brother Smith
and site (sic) him to the Church 3 the Case of
Sister Elizabeth Wright taken up the Comity (sic)
cald (sic) on to report the comity (sic) reported and
was
discarged (sic) and Sister Wright aquited (sic).
Thar (sic) bee
ing (sic) no other business on hand the Church
dismist (sic) by the modreater (sic).
Sion Bass, Mod.
John Dedman, clk.
January Term 1859 After divine servis (sic)
the
Church set in Conferance (sic) gave an invotation
for the receipt of members none came forward refrance
(sic)
cald (sic) for the Case of brother Daniel Smith cald
(sic) the
comity (sic) cald (sic) on thar (sic) reporte (sic) that
they had not had
the oportunity (sic) to see Brother Smith the Case laid
over
until the Comity (sic) have an oportunity (sic) to see
Brother
Smith Thar (sic) beeing (sic) no other business on hand
at present
the church dismist (sic) by the Mod.
Sion Bass, Mod
John Dedman, Clk
February Term 1859 after divine servis (sic)
the
Church set in conferance (sic). Gave an invotation (sic)
for the recept of members. none came forward.
refrance (sic) cald (sic) for the case of Brother Smith
cald (sic) and laid over on the acount (sic) of the comity
(sic)
havin (sic) not seen Brother Smith as thar (sic) was
no
other business before the church then dismist (sic)
in order.
John A. Smart, Mod
John Dedman, Clk
March Term 1859 after divine servis (sic)
the
Church set in Conference gave an invotation (sic)
for the recept of members . none came forward .
refrince (sic) cald (sic) for the Case of Brother
Smith. Cald (sic) and laid over because the
Comity (sic) had not had an opertunity (sic) to see
Brother Smith. Thar (sic) beeing (sic) no other
business on hand dismist (sic) by the modrator (sic).
L. F. Eannans. Mod
John Dedman, Clk
Aprile (sic) Term 1859 after divine servis
the
church set in conferance (sic) gave an invotation (sic)
for the recept of members none came forward.
refrence (sic) cald (sic) for the comity (sic) cald (sic)
on to re
porte (sic) that that was sent (sic) to see Brother Smith
and
was dismist (sic) the Case of Brother Smith laid over
on
the account of the absence of Brother Smith the
church then agree to adpt (sic) in the apning (sic)
of thar (sic) conferance (sic) the vote to inquire
for fellowship of the church. Thar (sic) being
no other business on hand dismist (sic) by the
modrater (sic).
Sion Bass, Mod.
John Dedman, Clk.
May Term, 1859. Afte divine servis (sic) the
Church set in conferance (sic) gave an invotation (sic)
for the recept of members. none came forward.
refrance (sic) cald (sic) for the case of Brother
Smith taken up Brother Smith came
forward and made his exknoledgments (sic)
and was acquited (sic). A charge laid in by Brother
John Rodgers against Sister Martha
Hall for not hearing Brother Lancaster
preech (sic) the church appoint a commity (sic)
consisting of Brethren A. Smart,
J. Dedman, T. (or S.) Lancaster to inquire
into the reasons why, and give reporte (sic) at
our next conferance (sic) thar (sic) being no
other business on hand the Church
dismist (sic) by the Modrater (sic).
Sion Bass, Mod.
John Dedman, clk.
June Term, 1859 after divine servis (sic),
the Church
set in conferance, gave an invotation (sic) for the
recept of members. none came forward. Refrance (sic)
cald (sic) for the case of Sister Hall. Cald (sic) the
comity (cis) that was sent to see Sister Hall
reported and was discharged after a goodeal (sic)
conversation and inquiry of Sister Hall,
the church thought best to lay the case over
untill (sic) next conferance (sic) for the for the consideration
of Sister Hall a motion by J. Dedman and
second by J. A. Smart to lay the case over
until next conferance (sic) thar (sic) being no other
business on hand dismist (sic) by the Modrater. (sic)
Sion Bass, Mod.
John Dedman, Clk.
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