Stony Creek Baptist Church
Minute Books
1801 – 1811
1811 – 1814
Fort Blackmore
Scott County Virginia
This copy of what is perhaps the first book of the Stony Creek Primitive Baptist Church, located on Stony creek, near Fort Blackmore, Scott County, Virginia, was in the possession of Mr. Scott Beatright of Colburn, Virginia, whose grandfather was once a Minister of this church.
The book is written on paper and bound between covers made of home spun cloth. The handwriting is very good and the ink has lasted well.
Copied August, 1966, by Emory L. Hamilton, Wise, Virginia, with a copy filed in the Archives of the Southwest Virginia Historical Society, at Clinch Valley College, Wise, Virginia and a copy sent to the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.
A CHURCH BOOK FOR STONY CREEK CHURCH NEVEL WAYLAND, CLERK FOR THE CHURCH
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. February the 21 day 1803 (Should be 1801)
Brother Giles Lea acknowledged his fault for drinking too much and was restored. Received by letter Brother Hutchens and T.R. Abbel. Application by Br. Edmond Pendleton for a letter of dismission for him and his wife. Some objection being made in the church against it, we have appointed a committee: Br. Wilson, Br. Cock, Br. Brickey and Br. Leath to make a inquisition of the cause. We agree Sister Pendleton have a letter of dismission. Agreed a meeting of Church Conference to be held at Br. David Cock’s in this arm of the church. Appointed Br. Hutchens clerk of this church. Next meeting the fourth Saturday in each month, annually. Agreed our Pastor to attend quarterly with us. Dismissed in order.
March the 20, 1801
Met in church conference at Br. David Cox’s. Br. John Bustard, Moderator. Agreed to put in the hand of our Deacon for the churches use against the next meeting. received Mary Cornelius by letter.
April the 23 day (1801)
We met according to appointment. Chose Brother Wilson, Moderator. Agreed that Br. Cox should provide the minutes against the fourth Saturday in May. It is an act passed in our church Conference that the church meet together every Sunday in pray meeting.
May the 23 day 1801
Church meeting at Stony Creek. Brother Joseph Culbertson received by experience and baptized. Br. Wilson, Br. Cox and Br. Brickey appointed by the church to cite Mary Jones to attend next church meeting. Nancy Hutcheson received by experience and baptized.
June the 27 day (1801)
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Received by experience Rachael ______ (illegible).
James Brickey, Mary Marshall, William Steward by letter Joseph Carter and Elizabeth Carter and Catherine Roberts.
July the 22 day 1801
Met in order. Agreed Brother Culberson to get the elements for the Lord’s Supper and table cloth and napkins. Agreed to meet the first Friday in august to build a meeting house.
August the 22, (1801)
Met in order. Referred the hearing of Sister Mary Jones till next church meeting: Brother Jesse Wilson and Br. David Cox to cite her to appear. Received by experience John Watson, Senior. Baptized Nevel Wayland, Senior., William Marshall Cockrel, Henry Leath, David Cox Jr., Nancy Wayland, black Rode (Rhoda).
September the 21 day 1801
Met in church conferences. A motion made by Brother Brickey for a Constitution and prepare bodyguard.
November (1801) church meeting:
| Stephen Osborn | Received by experience and baptized |
| Jemina Osborn | |
| Henry Cock | |
| Sarah Penalton | |
| Nevel Wayland, Junior | |
| Frank Wayland | |
| Matilda Cocks |
Church Meeting December 1801
Comfort Osborn received but not baptized. Nancy Gibson received by letter. Valentine Collins received by experience and baptized. David Cox received by experience and baptized. Ellender Nelson rec’d by experience and baptized. James Stanfield received by experience and baptized. Betsy Burton, Mary Stanfield, Susannah Marshall, David Cocks, Margaret Carter received and baptized.
January 18th 1802
The Brethren collected at Brother Cockses where Brother Jesse Wilson preached his farewell sermon at night when Sister Susannah Marshal applied for a letter of dismission. Was granted and given her. The 23 being church meeting day presented Brother Bolling at the above house. The church was unanimous in consenting to a Constitution. It is agreed upon that the members of this church put money into the Deacon’s hands to defray the expense of preparing the elements for the administration of last Lord’s Supper and likewise to prepare for next which is intended next quarterly meeting.
February the 27, 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. A Presbytry and helps being appointed to consider into the state of the arm of the Glade Hollow church on Stony Creek petition for a Constitution to pronounce them a Church. Sister Philips and daughter Elender, Brother James Brickey, Brother David Briant and his wife, and Sister Mary Carnell applied for a letter of dismission and was granted. David Gipson, a backslider received on a relation of the work of God upon his soul. Dismissed in order.
March the 27, 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother David Briant and Sister Rachael Briant a letter of dismission. Dismissed in order.
April the 24 day 1802
Church meeting held on Stony Creek. Motion made by Brother Cocks for to petition Brother Flannary’s church for him to attend us part of his time. By consent of the church Brother Wayland is to get a quire of paper for the use of the church. Brother Brickey received 6 and four pence to prepare the elements for the Lord’s Supper. Agness Carter received by experience and baptized. Elizabeth Gipson received by experience and baptized. Thomas Alley received by experience and baptized. Dismissed in order.
May the 22 day (1802)
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Received by experience Nancy Brickey, Ryly (Riley) Collins, Mary Large, Rachel Gipson, Thomas Gipson, Beter Gipson, George Gipson, John Stuart and baptized.
June the 26 day 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek – ordered that be prepared against next church meeting to bring tent to the association and that Brother Wayland and that two dollars be contributed for the support of David Cox, John Brickey brothers appointed to attend said association. Charles Gipson received by experience. Mary Gipson received by experience.
July the 23 day 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Reuben Gipson, Thomas Marshal, Fanny Gibson, Henry Gibson, Thomas Gibson, Junior., Violate Flannery, Vina Gibson, Judith More, Fanny Gipson, William Nolen by experiences, also Mary Gibson, both from other churches without letter. David Marshal rec’d by letter. Dismissed.
August the 29 day 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Nolen counted under censure till next church meeting in course. Lerecy More, Spicy More, Anny Gibson and Samuel Rany all received by experience and baptized.
September 22 day 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Nolen’s cause is laid over till next meeting and ordered from the church that Brother Kitchen and Brother Watson cite him and Brother David Marshall and wife to attend at said meeting. It is likewise ordered that Brother Collins finishes Brother Wayland’s boards and gather hands to cover it by next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
October the 23 day 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. William Nolen excommunicated. An order of the church that Brother Thomas Marshal and Brother Kitchens cite William Cockerill to attend next church meeting and also Comfort Osborn for not complying with the order of the church. Received Nancy Ritchman by experience and baptism.
November the 25 day 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Henry Gibson excommunicated. Brother Tiny Collins on censure till next meeting. Thomas Gibson on censure till next church meeting. Brother Cocks is to cite Brother Thomas Alley to appear the next meeting, also Brother Brickey and Brother Kitchens is to cite Brother David Gibson to appear the next meeting. John Ritchman (Richmond) received by experience and baptism.
December 23 day 1802
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Tiny Collins restored. Brother Thomas Gibson considered under censure. Brother Cocks still to cite Brother Thomas Alley. Dismissed in order.
January the 22 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Thomas Gibson considered under censure till next meeting. Brother Joseph Culbertson’s cause laid over till next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
February the 26 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Joseph Culberson clear of censure laid on him by Brother John Buster. Thomas Gibson excommunicated. Sister Vina Gibson obtained a letter of dismission by letter of recommendation from the Black Water church. Sister Mary Gibson obtained a letter of dismission. Clary More received by experience and baptism. Dismissed in order.
March the 20 day 1803
Thomas Gibson excommunicated. Dismissed in order.
March the 26 day 1803
Brother Reuben Gibson and his wife obtained a letter of dismission, also Sister Frances Gibson and two daughters obtained a letter of dismission.
April the 23 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Culberson and Brother Thomas Marshall is to site Brother Giles Lea to appear at the next church meeting. Henry Leath laid over till next meeting. Brother Charles Gibson and wife obtain a letter of dismission. Brother Valentine Collins and wife to receive a letter of dismission. Dismissed in order. Brother John Brickey, Moderator.
May the 26 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Giles cited by Brother Relby to next meeting. Brother Henry Leath is laid over till next meeting, in course. Dismissed in order.
June the 23 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Giles Lea is laid over till the next meeting in course. Brother Henry Leath is laid over till the next meeting in course. Dismissed in order.
July the 23 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Henry Leath restored to his place in the church. Brother Giles Lea obtains a letter of dismission for him and his wife Sarah. Dismissed in order.
August the 27 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Dismissed in order.
September the 23 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother James Leath and Brother Brickey is appointed to cite Henry Leath to attend next church meeting. Brother Joseph Culberson acknowledges his fault. Brother Charles Gipson received and his wife by their old letters. Brother James Nolen acknowledges for not attending and was granted. Dismissed in order.
December the 21 day 1803
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Ordered by the Church that Brother Jonathan Richmond, Brother David Gipson and Brother Kitchens to cite Brother Thomas Marshal, Brother David Marshal and Brother Watson to appear next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
January the 28 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Henry Leath excommunicated for getting drunk and fighting. Brother William Watson under censure for getting in a passion and swearing. Brother Thomas Marshal cleared of his charge. The church waits with Brother David Marshal. Brother Charles Gibson under censure for getting drunk and fighting.
February the 23 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. William Watson laid over till next meeting. Brother David Marshall restored. Brother Charles Gibson restored. Dismissed in order.
March the 23 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. James Stanfield excommunicated. Agreed upon by the church that the next meeting they choose an Elder. Received Elisha Sexton and Bitha Sexton by letter. Received Jeremiah Bolling by experience and baptism. Dismissed in order.
April the 28 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Referred until next church meeting choosing an Elder. Spicey Moore excommunicated for going off with a married man. Thomas Marshall excommunicated for a disorderly walk such as visiting and vain jangling and a constant loose carriage. Brother James Kitchen and David Gibson to cite Brother Charles Gibson to appear at the next church meeting. He is at present under censure. Dismissed in order.
May the 24 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Charles Gibson under censure till next church meeting referred. Brother Cox chosen by the church, but desires to wait till meeting. George Gibson excommunicated for a disorderly walk. Moccasin Church calls for help. David Cox, John Brickey, Nevel Wayland, Senior., James Kitchen, Senior. is appointed to go. Dismissed in order.
June 23 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Charles Gipson laid over till next meeting. Stated in the church that it is disorder for members to leave their seats in time for church meetings, also disorder for members to stay at musters or any other unnecessary gatherings any longer than their necessary business calls them. Brother Flannery, Brother Richey, Brother Wayland, Brother Cox, Brother Wells, Brother Kitchens to meet at Brother Wayland’s to form association letter the Friday before the July meeting. Dismissed in order.
July the 28 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Stated in church that the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper be administered at our meeting to be held in September and every three months for the time to come. Bro. Charles Gipson is restored to his seat. Br. James Kitchens and Br. John Richmond appointed to cite Br. Thomas Alley to appear before this church next meeting. Reuben Gipson laid under censure till next meeting and that his mother cite him to appear. Thomas Gipson restored by a recantation. Dismissed in order.
August the 25 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Thomas Alley laid over till next church meeting. Reuben Gipson laid over till next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
September the 22 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Edward Kelley, Moderator. Thomas Alley excluded from membership with this church for denying the name of a Baptist and the final perseverance of the saints in grave. Reuben Gipson for persevering in wickedness such as cursing and swearing and getting drunk is excluded from membership of this church, – he lives at Blackwater congregation and had received a letter from this church and keeps it and has joined another church. Mary Large a letter. Dismissed in order.
October the 27 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Dismissed in order.
November the 20 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. We count it disorder in any of our Brethren for to suffer their children to live in disorder. David Marshall received by letter. Dismissed in order.
December the 22 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. John Brickey, Moderator. Dismissed in order.
January the 26 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Shadrack Estep and Elizabeth Estep received by letter. Dismissed in order.
February the 23 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Dismissed in order.
March the 23 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Dismissed in order.
April the 27 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Received by letter Sister Margaret Eddington. Ordered by the church that Brother John Brickey and David Cock do labor with a certain disorderly member and make report to the next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
May the 25 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Received Brother Kildare by experience. Received James and Mary Culbertson by letter. Jean Kitchen received by experience and baptism. Dismissed in order.
June the 22 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Dismissed in order.
July the 27 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Dismissed in order.
August the 24 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Received by experience and baptism William Manes. Received by experience William (and) Chloe Frances. Dismissed in order.
September the 28 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. With the unanimous voice of the church it is ordered that Sister Nancy Quillen have a letter of dismission when opportunity offers for her joining another with the same faith and order with this. Dismissed in order.
October the 26 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother John Brickey and David Cocks appointed to go and labor with Sister Eleanor Nelson and make their report to the next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
November the 23 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Eleanor Nelson excommunicated form this church for holding principles thereunto and joining a church of other principles. Dismissed in order.
December the 28 day 1805
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church unanimously agreed that a letter be sent to Br. Shadrack Estep to come and make satisfaction to this church for this transgression for she is grieved at him. Ordered that Brother John Brickey and Br. James Leath go and cite William Maner to attend at a church meeting appointed at Brother David Cock’s on Saturday next the 4th of January 1805 (1806) and that Br. James cite Sister Chloe Francis to attend said meeting, and that Brother David Cock cite Sister Carter to the meeting as witness against Maner. Ordered that Br. David Cox and James Leath cite Sarah Flannery to attend at the next meeting and be dealt with for her ill conduct. John Flannery, Moderator. Dismissed in order.
January the 4 day 1806
At a called meeting at Stony Creek this 4th day of January 1806, William Maner excommunicated for this church swearing, getting drunk and obstinacy in not appearing before the church when cited to trial. Robert Kilgore, Moderator. Dismissed in order.
January the 25 day 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Sarah Flannery excommunicated from this church for dancing and dismissed in order. Edward Kelly, Moderator. Dismissed in order.
February the 22 day 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother David Cox his sin censured of this church and Brother David Cock and Nevel Wayland advised to deal with him to cite him to the next meeting. Dismissed in order. John Flannery, Moderator.
March the 22 day 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. David Cox excommunicated from the church for transgressions and for not hearing the church by answering the citement of the church. John Flannery, Moderator. Dismissed in order.
April the 26 day 1806
Church meeting at Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. Dismissed in order.
May the 24 day 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The Church of Stony Creek has delegated Br. David Cox and Br. Nevel Wayland, James Kitchen to attend the association. Dismissed in order.
June the 28th 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. A letter being prepared to go to the Association was approved of. Brother Gibson came and acknowledged being drunk and he was sorry for which the church forgave him. Dismissed in order. John Flannery, Moderator.
July 26th 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Brother Cocks, Br. John Brickey acknowledged themselves to have sinned and wounded the cause of God for which they have humbly asked the church’s forgiveness which was granted. A query by Br. John Flannery whither lying and being in sin has the privilege to exercise his gift, or not, rather lay it down until such time he be reconciled with his brethren. Agreed that a letter citing for the bar in the way to prevent their associating be sent with the delegates to the Association. William Broobachs and wife received by experience.
A mistake made or misplaced January 25th day 1806 the church unanimously agreed that Br. John Brickey be licensed to exercise his gift of exhortation and prayer without the bounds of this church. Charles Gipson excommunicated from this church by several witnesses from the Mulberry Church notified the said church of the same – and that his conduct and the iniquity which he was excommunicated was getting drunk, fighting and gaming. Whereas a difference has arisen between Sister Nancy Richmond and Sister Bitha Sexton a committee being appointed which labored with them to a unity whereby they gave (each) other their hand.
August the ____ (1806)
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Agreed upon by this church that a committee go to the Deep Spring Church at the Three Forks of Powell’s River: the same of the delegates: Robert Kilgore, Henry Cock, John Brickey, Wm. Stewart, James Brickey, David Cock. Henry Cock and Nevel Wayland is appointed by this church as clerk. Then came forward James Leath, Margaret Leath and Sister Nancy Roberts, and Sister Jenny and requested letter of Dismission to which the unanimously agreed. Dismissed in order.
September the 24th day 1806
October the 25th day 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. It is agreed by the church that Brother David Cox and Brother Henry Cox, Br. James Kitchens, Brother John Brickey and Br. Nevel Wayland is appointed by this church to go to Copper creek for the reception of members. Dismissed in order.
November the 22nd day 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and was found in love. Then came forward Br. Sexton and laid in his grievance against Sister Fanny Gibson. The church has appointed Br. Sexton and Br. Kitchens to cite her to the next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
December the 27th day 1806
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. Fanny Gibson excommunicated for neglecting to heed the church. It is agreed upon by the church that next meeting is Sacrament meeting. Dismissed in order.
January the 24th day 1807
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and was found in love. The church unanimous in Br. Henry Cox being a Deacon, but he objected and is laid over till next church meeting. Br. John Brickey brought in a grievance against Jemina Dolahide and is laid over till next church meeting. The church appointed Br. Kitchen and Br. Riggs to cite Br. David Gibson to next church meeting. Br. Robert Kilgore applied for a letter of dismission for himself and Thomas Esland (Easterling) and James Bama and was granted. Br. Wells and his wife received by letter. Dismissed in order.
February the 26th day 1807
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and was found in love. Two references continued. Then came forward Br. Wells and Br. Cock and informs the church that they took love feast with the Methodist and the church found no fault. Then came forward Br. Israel Davis and requested a letter of dismission and it was granted. Dismissed in order.
March the 28 day 1807
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. Then chose a committee out and Jemina Dolahide excommunicate, David Gibson excommunicated. Dismissed in order.
April the 25 day 1807
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and was found in love. Then came forward Sister Jemina Steward and told her experience and was received and baptized. Then came forward Br. Stacy and gave his experience and was received. Then came forward Sister Delilah Gibson and told her distress that she moved from her church and had no chance to get her letter, and was received under our watch care until she got her letter. Dismissed in order.
May the 23 day 1807
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Then came forward Nimrod Taylor and was received into our Christian fellowship. Then came forward Br. John Guttery to come under our watch care. Br. John Brickey, Br. William Wells, Br. David Cock are appointed to go to the Association, Also Sarah Taylor was received by experience and baptized and Sister Jemina Todd was received by experience. Br. James Gibson received by letter. Sister Mary Roberts received under watch care until she got her letter. Dismissed in order.
June the 27th day 1807
Church meeting held on Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. A query put to the church by William Wells whither a member that has got his letter and not going away and is still living by the same church and with not given up his letter, whither it is disorder or not. The church answer, disorder. A call church meeting the ensuing Saturday appointed by the church. Five members appointed to cite Br. James Brickey to give satisfaction to the church: David Cooks, William Wells, George Stacy, William Broderick, Robin Kilgore. Dismissed in order.
July the 25 day 1807
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. Dismissed in order.
August the 22 day 1807
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The (church) met and found in love. The delegates that was sent to the Association came forward and told what they had done and the church was satisfied. Dismissed in order.
September the 26th day 1807
The church met together and found in love. Then came forward Rebecca Neyland and told her experience and was baptized. William Brickey received by experience and baptism. Rebecca Cocks was received by a letter. Dismissed in order.
October the 24, 1807
Church met together and found in love. Agreed by the church that members should go to Georges to receive members by experience and baptism. Members, David Cock, John Brickey,
Joseph Carter, Henry Cox, Nevel Wayland, William Brickey, William Wells. Dismissed in order.
(October 31st 1807)
Brother William George received by letter. Simon Dotson received by experience. Phoebe Dotson received by experience. Mary Dotson received by experience. James Hollan(d) received by experience. The church dismissed in order the 31st day of October, 1807.
November the 18th 1807
William Hollan received by experience. John (?) received by experience. Eve received by experience. The church dismissed order. (NOTE: John and Eve may have been slaves, as it was custom to take them into the church.)
December the 28, 1807
The church met together and found in love. The church agreed that members should be nominated to go down to Brother Georges the bar of Stony Creek church be moved to receive experience and baptism: Brother Brickey, Brother Cock, Brother Steward, Brother Wells, Brother Cock, Brother Browdick. The church talked about a Token (Token) and laid it over till the next church meeting. Dismissed in order.
(December 12, 1807)
The church meeting together and found in love this twelfth day of December 1807. William McBride received by experience. John McBride received by experience. Betsy received by experience. Susannah McBride received by experience. Sinnah received by experience, Mary McGuire received by experience. The church dismissed in order. Jesse McGuire received by experience.
December the 26, 1807
Church met together and found in love. Agreed that the bar should go to Brother George’s the second Saturday and Sunday in next month and receive and baptize members. Brother Brickey, Brother Steward and Brother Bradis, Brother Cock, agreed by church for a fore lined to be sent to the church where she came from and recommended thereon that she may get her letter – Deliley Gibson. Agreed by the church that if any member neglect coming to three church meetings (they) should come to the next meeting and make their excuse of (be) found in disorder. Agreed that Brother Bradic should be licensed to go and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ when and where the Lord wants him. Sinthey Eddington received by experience and baptized. James Nolen and his wife has taken a letter of dismission from out church. Dismissed in order.
January the 23, 1808
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met together and (found) in love. Brother Wells came forward and acknowledged his fault of unfaithfulness between him and brother Bradix for drinking. The church forgives him – Brother Wells. The church considers Brother Bradix has sinned in breaking his vow by drinking liquor. The church cites Brother Taylor and Steward to sight Brother Bradix1 to come and give satisfaction to the church. Dismissed in order.
February the 27 day 1808
The church met together and found in love. Brother David Cock came forward and acknowledged his fault for fighting. The church forgives him. Sister Clarey Francis came forward and acknowledged her fault for fighting. The church forgives her. The church considered Bradrick in sin in making rash vow and breaking it and then refusing to give satisfaction to the church. Cites Brother Flannery, Brother George and Brother Brickey, Brother Steward, Brother Henry Cock to appoint meeting and deal with him. The church appoint Brother Steward and Brother Taylor to go and deal with Brother Bradic and demand his license from him. Dismissed in order.
March the 27, 1808
Church meeting held at Stony Creek and found in love. Simon Dotson, Feby Dotson, Mary Dotson, William Hollan, and black John and Eve. Elizabeth Bradic excluded from this church this 27th day of March 1808. Brother Cock, Brother Wells, Brother Brickey appointed to attend at Copper Creek the third Saturday in April. Brother Cock has given a letter of recommendation from the church where he came from. Elizabeth Carter came forward told her experience and was baptized. Lidish (?) Ogden has taken a letter from this church. Presley Carter received by experience and baptized. Dismissed in order.
April the 23, 1808
The church met together and found in love. The church appointed Brother Wells, Brother Brickey, Brother Cox to attend the Deep Spring church the third Saturday in May as helpers. The Church dismissed in love.
May the 28, 1808
Meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met together and found in love. Then came forward (sister) Sexton and Sister Mary Roberts and laid in their complaint against Sister Margaret Roberts. The church chose a committee to settle the “point” between them (of) Brother Wells, Bro. Brickey, Bro. Cox, Brother George, Brother Kitching, Bro. Henry Cox. The committee informed the church the two sisters is reconciled with each other and is found fellowship in the church. A question concerning Brother Wells, a Pastorally Minister over this church and looks to the Lord against the next meeting for the man. William Wells, Moderator. Dismissed in order.
June 26, 1808
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church chose Brother Wells for a Pastorally Minister over the church to go in and out before them. The church chose Brother Flannery and Brother Kilgore to install Brother Wells over the church. Brother Wells submitted to it and takes the care over the church. The church granted the same. Jesse McGuire and wife requested a letter of dismission from this church for they disagreed with the church for their principles. The church appoints Brother Steward and Brother Taylor to go and cite them to attend the next church meeting and give satisfaction to the church. Brother Cock chosen a Deacon. He refuses it. But over the next church meeting and to be faithful and pray to the Lord for to send them the man. The church dismissed in love.
July the 22, 1808
The church met together and found in love. Brother Steward, Brother Taylor dealt with them; they gave them no satisfaction is the report they bring to the church. The church considers Jesse McGuire and his wife in disorder for which we excommunicated them both, for renting off from the church and following Bradic in disorder. The church appoints Brother Steward and Brother Taylor to go and cite William McBride, Johannes McBride and Susannah to what they rent off from the church for and to attend next church meeting and give satisfaction. Brother Cox refuses and the church waits with him till the next meeting and to pray for him that he may submit to it. Marey Sexton by experience and to be baptized. The church dismissed in order.
August the 27, 1808
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met together and found in love. The church excommunicates William McBride, Johannes McBride and Susannah McBride for they went off from us in disorder and followed Bradic in disorder. The church waits with Brother Cox for his satisfaction till the next meeting to see if the Lord will show him if it is duty. A request from Brother Cock to this church for a letter of recommendation from the church. The church grants it to him. Dismissed in order.
(No entry for the September, 1808, but this entry at the top of page with no names given)
“Brethren I can inform you it is out of my power to attend meeting today, by reason of my wife being sick at this time, and I beg of you to try and bear with my absence.”
October the 22 day 1808
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met together and found in love. A letter to the church from the Association for fellowship. The church satisfied with what the committee at first (?). The church concludes to send members to receive satisfaction from said church if they have any to give. The church appoints Brother Wells, Brother Cox, Brother Steward, Brother Brickey. The church sent a letter with the committee how they are to proceed. They received Brother Gibson‘s letter in their fellowship. Then Brother Cox requested a letter of recommendation. The church granted it. To have a query to the church, “if a member grieves another and don’t give satisfaction.” The answer is to take one or more (?). The church concludes Francis Wayland in disorder for contradicting his Sisters and not giving satisfaction to them. The church appoints Brother Brickey, Brother Wells to go and deal with him against the next church meeting and bring the answer to the church. Dismissed in order.
November the 21, 1808
The church met together and found in love. The church satisfied with what the Committee did. Brother Francis Wayland acknowledged his fault in so doing _ Sister Becky forgives him. The church is satisfied with him. A letter from Jesse Bolin to Brother (no name given) to meet him at Brother Wallings to try for fellowship next month. The church grants his request for Brother to go and beg for peace. The church thinks it good for members to go with Brother Cox, Brother Cock, Brother Steward, Brother Wells. Dismissed in order.
November the 24, 1808 (Probably should be December)
The church met together and found in love. Brother Cox attended to meet Bolin, according to his request, and found him the spirit of war. The church is satisfied. Dismissed in order.
January the 27, 1809
The church met together and found in love. A query to the church by Brother Wells concerning Brother Sexton neglecting his church meetings. The church appoints a committee to go and cite them to the next meeting to know the cause of their absence – Brother Brickey, Brother Wells, Brother Cox. Dismissed in order.
February the 26, 1809
The church met together and fount in love. Then came forward Brother Sexton and his wife and made their excuse. The church forgives them. Then came forward Brother Kitchens and wife and laid in their grievance concerning a sister that grieved them and can’t get satisfaction. The church appoints Brother Stacy, Brother Cox, Brother Wells, Brother Brickey to her for peace and to cite her to the next meeting. Then came forward Brother Riggs and made his excuse. The church forgives him and Brother Cock also, and Brother Steward and also (sentence not finished.) A query to the church concerning females neglecting their year for two meetings. The church answers disorder. A query to the church concerning a black Brother or Sister should be taken for a witness against a white Sister or Brother. The church answers, “Yes”. Dismissed in order.
March the 25, 1809
The church met together and found in love. Then came forward the committee and informed the church the difficulty is moved. The church satisfied. Dismissed in order.
April the 27, 1809
The church met together and found in love. Then came forward Brother Stacy and made his excuse. Brother Kitching also. The church forgives them. Dismissed in order.
May the 27, 1809
The church met together and found in love. A query to the church (if) a member leaving the church and not taking a letter, church say “Disorder”. A query to the church, “If a brother to the church comes in the bounds of the church whether it is order to help him or not”. The church say order to help them if they can. Brother Gibson gives the church his letter. He is received in the church. Then came Sister Murphy (Murphy) and laid in her complaint concerning a grievance laid in against her and wants satisfaction, and laid over till the next meeting. Dismissed in order.
June the 24, 1809
The church met together and found in love. Then came forward Brother Riggs made his excuse for neglecting his meetings three times. The church forgave him. The reference is done away and made peace between them. Then came forward (no name given) and told his experience. The church received him in love and concluded if he should move off from the bounds of this church to give him a letter of recommendation. Then came forward Pressleigh Nuston (Auston) and joined the church by letter. Then came forward Brother Zachariah Wells and Sister Rebecca, his wife and joined the church by letter. Then came forward Rubin Hall and told his experience and his wife, and both were received. Then came forward Nathan Mullet and told his experience and received. Then came forward Black man and told his experience and received and all baptized. Dismissed in love.
July the 23, 1809
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Church met and found in love. Then came forward Brother Sexton and acknowledged his neglecting last meeting – forgiven. The church concluded Brother Kitching in sin. The church appoints members to try and cite him to attend the next meeting and give satisfaction to the church, Brother Wells, Brother Brickey, Brother Stacy, Brother Zachariah Wells. Then came forward Brother Nevel (Wayland?) and made his excuse for neglecting two church meetings. The church forgives him. Then came forward Jeremiah Dollarhide and is restored from backsliding and received in the church. Then came forward Jean Ervin and received by experience and baptism. Then came forward Nas Mullet and told his experience and received and baptized. Dismissed in order.
August the 26, 1809
The church met and found in love. Then came forward Brother Kitching and requested for his sin to be made know to him. He acknowledged his sin. The church forgives him. The church opens her door to converts. Then came forward John Gibson and told his experience. The church received him and baptized. Dismissed in order.
Church sat on Sunday, then came forward Sarah (Sarah) Mullet and received by experience and baptized.
September the 24, 1809
The church met together and found in love. A query to the church, “whether it is order of not to lay their hands on baptized members or not.” The is hung – laid over till another time. Brother Cock has received a letter of recommendation from the church. Sister Roberts requested a letter of dismission. The church granted it. Sister Murphy (Murphy) requested a letter of dismission from the church. The church granted it. Dismissed in order.
October the 28, 1809
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Church sat and found in love. Then came forward Sister Nolin and confessed her fault by speaking words she ought not. The church forgive her. Then came forward Brother Hall and acknowledged he was sorry there had went out a report about him falsely. He denies the fact of drinking too much. The church forgives him. Then came forward Sister Rebecca Russell and acknowledged she was sorry for a report she had put out about her sisters. The church censure her for the same. It is her choice to be excommunicated from the church. The church excommunicates her for telling lies on her sisters and not confessing her fault to the church. The church received a letter of friendship from Sister Chloe France. They are glad to hear and sent her a letter to come and see us and get her a letter from the church. Dismissed in order, Amen.
November the 25,1809
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Church sat and found in love. Then came forward Brother Sexton and made his excuse, Brother Cox also, Brother Riggs also. The church forgives them their neglect. The church appoints Brother Taylor and Brother Steward to cite Brother Pressley Carter to attend next meeting to give satisfaction to the church for his absence from the church to long. The church appoints Brother Stacy and Brother Sexton to cite Brother Kitchen to attend the next meeting and give satisfaction for his neglect last meeting. The church submits for Brother Wells to do as he pleases and not to be hurt with him: the reference is done away on that ground. Dismissed in order.
December the 23, 1809
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church sets and found in love. Then came forward Brother Steward and informed the church that Brother Pressley Carter could not attend by reason of his wife’s not well. The reference is dismissed. Brother Stacy invites him and attended. He make his excuse not __? The church forgives him. Dismissed in order.
January the 27, 1810
The church met and found in love, all but Brother Cox. He gives up for the church to go on. The church gives him up not to sit in the church. The church appoints Brother Wayland, Brother Zachariah (Wells) to invite Brother Sexton to attend next meeting and make his excuse for neglecting two meetings. Brother Brickey requests the church to be dismissed from his Deacon’s office. The church don’t give him up. Dismissed in order.
July the 22, 1810
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church sat and found in love. Then came forward Brother Hall and acknowledged his fault for getting angry by hearing of some news that disturbed his mind. The church forgives him. The church opens her door. Then came forward Selah Mahan and told her experience. The church don’t receive her by reason of some that ain’t satisfied in her experience and for a report they heard of her since she had her trip. Laid over for further hearing. Then came forward Lusey Farmer, told her experience and received and baptized. Dismissed in order.
August the 25, 1810
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church sat and found in love. The church opens her door to her experience. None came forward. A query to the church : “If a man marries a woman and leaves her and she hears that he is dead and hears he had a wife and some children, whether it is order to receive such a woman or not.” The church concludes the woman ought to clear up that point and then come forward and offer to the church and they will hear her. Dismissed in order.
September the 22, 1810
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church sets and appears in peace. Then came forward Brother Hall and acknowledged he was sorry for a report had gone out about him getting drunk. He denies it utterly. Dismissed in order.
October the 27, 1810
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. The church considers Brother Sexton’s dismiss for neglecting meeting till next meeting. Then came forward Joel Estep and joined by letter, and requested a letter from us when he calls for it, he being about to remove soon back again to Sandy. Then came forward Nathan Mullet and acknowledged his fault for sin. The church received him, but not all of them, but give up to go with the church and he wants a letter of dismission. They grant it. Joel Estep gives a letter up to the church. Nathan Mullet dismissed from us by letter. Dismissed in order.
November the 24, 1810
Church met and sets to work for God. Then came forward William Brickey and acknowledged his fault for getting angry and sinning against God. The church forgives him. Then came forward David Cock and acknowledges his fault for getting angry. The church forgives him. Then came forward Brother Hall and confessed his fault for drinking liquor. The church forgives him. Then came forward Brother John McKinsey and acknowledges his fault for getting angry. The church forgives him. Dismissed in order.
December the 24, 1810
Church set on Sunday. Then came forward Stanley and told his experiences and baptized. Dismissed in order.
January the 26, 1811
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The (church) met and found in love. Then came forward Brother Wells and Brickey and informed the church that he talked to Sister Nolen to attend her meeting. She refuses to give satisfaction to the church. The church censures her for her refusing to have the church. The church excommunicates Sister Nolen for wounding the cause of God and not hearing the church, and letting people dancing in her house. Then came forward several of the Brethren and acknowledged their faults for neglecting their meetings. The church forgive them. Then came forward Sister Murphy (Murphy) and joined by letter in full fellowship. Then came forward Mary Hall and told her experience. The church hung and laid over to their next meeting. Dismissed in order.
February the 24, 1811
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Church met and found in love. Dismissed in order.
(on a page cut in half following previous entry on the face is written the following:)
Corn
| John Brickey | 1 bushel |
| David Cook | 2/2 bushels |
| William Brickey | 1/2 bus. |
| Nevel Wayland | 1 bus. |
| James Wayland | 1 bus. |
| James Brickey | 1 bus. |
| Zachariah Wells | 1 bus. |
| Nimrod Taylor | 1/2 bus. |
Ten bushels and a half made up to be brought to this house.
| John Brickey | 1.6 |
| Stacy | 1.6 |
| Cox | 1.6 |
(on the reverse side of the cut page is this entry:)
September the ______ (nor further date given)
Brother Riggs came forward and acknowledged his fault for breaking the Sabbath. The church forgives him. Brother Lias Mullet and his wife request a letter of dismission. The church granted it. Brother Brickey ____ (here the entry abruptly breaks off)
April the 27 day 1811
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. The church appoints Sister Roberts to invite Mary Roberts to come and give up her letter. Dismissed in order.
(The minutes of the church and the next 5 pages have hymns written thereon.)
I would but cannot sing,
Guilt has untuned my voice.
The serpent sins in venom sting
Has poisoned all my joys.
I know the Lord is nigh,
And would but cannot pray,
For Satan meets me when I try
And fights my soul away.
I would but can’t repent, Though I endeavor oft,
This stony heart cannot relent
Till Jesus makes it soft.
I would but cannot love,
Though would by love divine,
No argument hath power to move,
No soul so base as mine.
I would but cannot rest,
In God’s most holy will,
And what he appoints is best,
Yet murmur as it still.
Oh, cut I but believe,
Then all would easy be,
I would but cannot Lord relieve,
My help must come from thee.
But if indeed I would,
Though I can nothing do,
Yet the lesson is something good,
For which my praise is due.
Wilt thou not penament at length, The work thou hast began,
And with a will afford me strength,
In all thy ways to run.
Come all you longing pilgrims dear,
The joyful news I’ll tell,
The Lord has brought near
To save our souls from hell.
‘Twas angels brought the tidings down,
To shepherds in the field,
That God with men is reconciled,
His son to them revealed.
Come mourning and afflicted souls
With songs of loudest praise,
Let all men to a Savior dear,
Their hearts and voices raise.
There’s glory, glory in my soul,
It comes from heaven above,
Which makes me praise my God so bold,
And his dear children love.
I’ll serve the bleeding Lamb of God,
I love his ways so well.
Because his precious blood was spilled,
To save my soul from hell.
The blessed Mary to seek
Her Lord entombed in stone,
The napkin and the sheet she found,
Together in the tomb.
An angel said, “he is not here,
He is risen from the dead,
And streams of grace for sinners flow,
As free as did his blood.”
All glory, glory to my King.
He is now upon his throne,
Inviting strangers home to God,
And claims them for his own.
Sing glorious hosanna to the Lord,
Salvation to our King.
Let all that’s washed in Jesus blood,
His glorious praises sing.
There is a land of leisure,
Where streams of joy forever roll,
Its there I have my treasure,
And there I long to rest my soul.
Long darkness dwelt around me.
With scarcely an anchoring ray,
But since my Savior found me,
A lamp has shown along my way.
My way is full of dangers,
But ’tis the path that leads to God,
And like a faithful soldier,
I’ll boldly march along the road.
Now I must gird my sword on,
My breastplate, helmet and shield,
And fight the host of Satan,
Until I reach the heavenly field.
June the 24, 1811
The church met and found in love. Then came forward Sister Cathy Roberts and said she invited the Sister to come and she came and gave up her letter to the church. They received it in full fellowship. Dismissed in love.
July the 28, 1811
Church met and found in love. Then came forward Brother Riggs and acknowledged he has sinned in going to see a bee tree on Sunday and says he has sinned. The church forgives him. A query to the church: “Whether we are baptized with the Holy Ghost or with fire, or of days or not”. The church answers, “No longer than the Apostles continued”. Dismissed in order.
End of Book
BOOK NUMBER 2 of the STONY CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Book Number 1, ends with July, 1811. Book Number 2, has a few faded pages with no cover. Book 2 , starts with what seems to be part of the Minutes of the November meeting 1811. These minutes between July 1811 and November 1811 have apparently been torn off and lost. Book No. 2, is in a very faded condition and very difficult to read.
(Fragment of what appears to be November meeting, 1811)
Brother Nevel Wayland, Brother James Brickey and his wife. The church granted it to them all. Brother Brickey resigned his Deaconship. Then came forward sister Martha Taylor and told her experience and is to be baptized tomorrow. John Cock, Clerk.
(Balance of first page too faded to read, but carried over to next page is the following)
took no letter of recommendation from the church for which they did not join in full till next association. Brother Wells motions to the church for to know if they have any person in view or not, to be a Deacon in the place of Brother Brickey, he being removed. The church appoints Zachariah Wells and William Steward to be proved in the Office of a Deacon. Brother Steward submits to serve the church. Brother Zachariah objects to serve if the church pleases, if at last the submits to be proved. Dismissed in love.
December the 23, 1811
Church meeting held at Stony Creek and found in love. Then came forward Lacy and made his excuse. They forgive him, Brother Owens (Owens) likewise. A query to the church: “Is it order to work on the Sabbath, or not?” Answer: “It is sin and if any person do it, ask him and deal with them for it”. Dismissed in love.
January the 25, 1812
Church meeting held on Stony Creek. The church met and found in love. The laid over till next meeting. Then came forward Brother James McKinney and his wife and joined by letter. The church rec’d them. Then came forward Brother Stacy and said that Mann had told him lies. He said he did not go in at Alley’s to warm and then denied it. Mann denies saying so at all. Mann said he was not cold and again said his stock was froze at that time and he got off and warmed himself. A question to the church: “Whither Brother Stacy has sinned or not, and whither Mann has sinned or not”. “He has sinned”. Then came forward Brother Taylor and said report had gone out that he was drunk. He denies it. Then came forward Brother Hall and acknowledged the same and denies it, but said he was very angry. The church concludes to not (deal) with him till next meeting by his request. They called Brother Steward and Brother Zachariah (Wells). They refuse. Dismissed in order.
February the 22, 1812
Church meeting held on Stony Creek. The church sat and found in love. The reference came on between Brother Stacy and Mann. Then came forward Mann and said he does not remember the mistake between them. The church excluded Mann for sin. He is no more of us in this church. Then came forward Brother Kitchen and acknowledged he neglected his church meeting. They forgives. Brother Owens also, Brother Sturgill (Sturdily) also forgives them. Then came forward Brother Henry and his wife and requested a letter of dismission from us. The church granted it to them. Dismissed in order.
March the 28, 1812
Church met and found in love. Dismissed in order.
April the 25, 1812
Church meeting held on Stony Creek. The church sat and found in love. The church opens her doors. Then came forward Brother Brickey and Sister, his wife, and gave up their letter to the church and received in full fellowship. Dismissed in order.
May the 23, 1812
Church meeting __ (sentence not finished). Church met and sat in love. One negro received and baptized, he belonging to Stallard’s.
June the 26, 1812
The church sat and found in love. Then came forward Brother Hall and confessed that he had drank too much. The church forgives him at his request. Then came forward James Brickey and his wife and Nevel Wayland and joined by letter. Then came forward Hannah Riggs and joined by experience and is received in full fellowship. Then came forward Zodak Wayland and joined by experience in full fellowship. Dismissed in order.
July the 26, 1812
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Sat and found in love. The church appoints Brother Lacey and Brother Brickey to go to the Association. Also Brother Stacy, Br. Cox, Con Brickey. Brother Wells to write the letter to send to the Association. Dismissed in order.
August the 22, 1812
Church meeting held on Stony Creek. Church sat and found in love. The six Brothers came forward according to appointment and wrote the letter to send to the Association. The letter received. The church approved the letter to send it. Then came forward David Cox, Thomas Landers, James Brickey, David Cox, William Brickey, Zachariah Wells and thereon shared expenses to bear the letter to the Association. Brother Sturgill (Sturgill) wished ____ illegible). The church appoints members to go and cite to members to attend next church meeting to give satisfaction to the church for report they have heard of them. Brother Steward and Brother Landers to cite them to come and give satisfaction to the church. Dismissed.
September the 26, 1812
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Church sat and found in love. Then came forward Brother Steward and said he was ill and Brother Stacy was sick also, and Brother Danny had a rising (boil) on his finger and they could not go, the church forgives them. Then came forward Brother Steward and says he cited the two sisters to come and they have come. The church concludes it is to be a rule in the church if they send any members of the church to act for the church, the church is to see to their business, if anything is in danger of being lost by reason of his absence till he returns home. By the request of the offenders to nominate Brother Cox, Brother Wells, Brother Wells, Brother Buster, Brother Stacy to try to settle the grievance between the two sisters – Clarey Frances and Dicey Ray, and to make peace between them. The church is satisfied with them both. Then came forward Sarah Kitchen and is received by experience and is baptized. Dismissed in order.
October the 24, 1812
The church sat and found in love. a letter to the (church) from William Nolin for a letter of dismission if they can receive his acknowledgement. The church received his acknowledgement and granted him a letter of dismission by his request. Dismissed in order.
November the 12, 1812
Church meeting held on Stony Creek. The church sat and found in love. Brother Cox applies to the church if they can give Brother Brickey and his wife a letter of dismission, or not. The church granted their request and gave them a letter of dismission from us in full fellowship. Dismissed in order.
December the 26, 1812
The church meeting held on Stony Creek. The church sat and found in love. Then came forward Brother McKinsey and acknowledged he had been too neglectful for missing three meetings having his ox sick. The church forgives him. Then came forward Sister Isabel Carter and Sister Becky and after a long time they laid it down till further acknowledgment if David’s Bec (slave) see the wrong she is to acknowledge her fault. The church forgives them. Dismissed in order.
January the 23, 1813
Church met and found in peace. Dismissed in order.
February the 27, 1813
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Set and found in love. Brother Sexton came and made his excuse, and Brother Stugill (Sturgill) likewise. They forgive them. Then came forward Brother Wells and laid in a complaint before the church. The church concludes to wait till the next meeting and he would come give them satisfaction, it being his request. A complaint to the church that Ruben Hall was drunk. Referred till next meeting. Then came forward Rebecca Cox and proved that she was clear of the story that was laid to the charge by Rode (Rhoda) (slave) and James Cox, and Mima Cox’s Luke (slave). Dismissed in order.
March the 27, 1813
Church met and found in love. Then came forward Brother McKinsey and acknowledge he had got angry and had done wrong in so doing. Brother Kinsey made bad confessions and said he had rather be out of the church than in it, and he says he was sorry for what he had done. The church forgives him. Then came forward Brother Hall and said he heard the same but he denies it, but said he had drunk too much, but was not drunk. He acknowledges he has done wrong in so doing. The church forgives him for his fault. Brother Wells and his wife received a letter of dismission from us, and Sister Nancy Farmer and Sister Lucy farmer received letters from us. Dismissed in order.
April the 24, 1813
Church met and sat. Found in love. Church chose Brother Oakes, Mode Baler ? (Moderator). Brother Landers, took out Sister Jane Stanley to talk to her; took Brother Cox, James Brickey, Brother Stacy. Report to the church that the dispute is done away between Brother Landers and Sister Stanley.
(The next page in the book is upside down and contains what appears to be a roster of members, with small square cut off the bottom right hand corner, which contained about nine names.)
| Zachariah Wells | Chloe France |
| Rebecca Wells | Nancy Farmer |
| David Cox | Lucy Farmer |
| Jemina Cox | William George |
| John McKinsey | George’s two blacks |
| Patty, his wife | Nancy Hollandworth |
| Mary Stanfield | Nimrod Taylor |
| James McKinney | and his wife Mary |
| Elizabeth McKinney | William Steward |
| William Brickey | Jemina Steward |
| David Cox | Elizabeth Carter |
| Rebecca Cox | Thomas Landers |
| Nevel Wayland | Elizabeth Landers |
| George Stacy | Thomas Owens |
| James Brickey | Martha Taylor |
| Nancy Brickey | Sister Stanley |
| James Kitchen | William Wells |
| Susanna Riggs | |
| Elisha Sexton | Rhoda Cox (black) |
| Priscilla Auston | Tabitha Sexton |
| Jemina Dollarhide | Lucy Moore |
| Sarah Kitchen | Annie Gibson |
| Nancy Gipson | John Buster and his wife |
| James Gibson | Sister Petey (widow) |
| John Gibson | Rebecca Bustar |
| Frances Wayland | David Bustar |
| Kesiah Wayland | Sally Bustar |
| Rhoda Starnes | Sherad Rice |
| Luke (Stallard’s black) | Mary Sturgill |
| Dicey Ray | Nimrod Sturgill |
| Amy Sturgill |
The (w)hole in names at this time
(There is no entry for May, 1813)
June the ____, 1813
Church sat and found in love. Brother Wells, Moderator. (Next sentence too faded to read) Brother Sexton came forward and made his excuse for neglecting meetings. They forgive him. Samuel (?) offer to join the church. They conclude not till his letter comes and then he is to give the letter to the church. The church nominates members to go to the Association. Brother Culbertson, Brother Cox, Brother Cox. Brother Oakes to write a letter to send by the delegates to the Association. Brother James Brickey – the church appreciates his gift, an examination as a grantable gift of the Lord to go forward in prayer and exhortation when he pleases and when the Lord causes him. Dismissed in order.
July the 24, 1813
Church sat and found in love. Brother Oaks, Moderator. Brother Kitchen made his excuse for neglecting one meeting one time. They forgive him and Brother Owens and Brother Sturgill and Brother (?) Rod, likewise, and Brother Riggs neglected two meetings being at a distance from us and nothing to ride on and not able to walk. Sister Margaret Horton joined the church by letter. Then came forward Negro man and confessed that he has sinned and he begs the church to forgive him, and set him at liberty again. The church received him in full fellowship. Dismissed.
August the 21, 1813
Meeting held on Stony Creek. Brother Wells, Moderator. Church sat and found in love. The church received the letter to send to the Association by Brother Cox and George Stacy, James Culbertson. Dismissed in order.
September the 26, 1813
Church sat in love. Brother Kilgore, Moderator. Then came forward Sister Kitchen and complained to the church against Susanna Stallard for saying she harbored them Melungeons. Sister Sook said she was hurt with her for believing her child and not believing her, and she won’t talk to her to get satisfaction, and both is “pigedish”, one against the other. Sister Sook lays it down and the church forgives her. Then came forward Cox and relates to the church that he went to the Association and took the letter and they received the letter in fellowship. Dismissed.
October the 23, 1813
Church sat and found in love. Brother Flannay, Moderator. Brother Cox puts a question to the church, “whether it is order to live in the bounds of one church and to belong to another church”. The answer: “They think it not good (to) bind any member in such cases”. The church considers it disorder for any member of the church to neglect doing anything that the church chooses. to act for the church respecting Association and they consider it right for the members to see to his business while they are gone. The church appoints Brother Kitchen to cite Brother Sexton to come to the next meeting and make his excuse. Dismissed.
November the 19, 1813
Church sat and found in love. The church chose Brother James Brickey, Moderator. Then came forward Brother Sexton and made his excuse. The church forgives him. Dismissed.
December the 25, 1813
Church sat and found in love. Then came forward several of the Brethren and made their excuse. The church forgives them. Then came forward report to the church that Dicey Rhea had married and her husband is living. She says that her son has been to see his father and he says that he was dead. The church considers it is best to lie so till next meeting and her son to come and report it to them for their satisfaction. Dismissed in order.
January the 21, 1814
James Brickey, Moderator. Then came forward James Brickey and reports that her son says he is dead and he is willing to be qualified to the same. The church concluded it is best for to invite Brother Owing to come to the next meeting and give satisfaction for neglecting his seat. The church considers it good order to grant members to go and invite any members that transgresses to attend their meeting and give the church satisfaction.
February the 26, 1814
Church sat and found in love. Then came forward Thomas Owen acknowledges he has drank too much liquor, (for) which they forgive him. Then came forward Brother Pressley (Carter?) and laid in a complaint against Sister France, drawed a rifle and threatened to kill them and other bad language. The church concludes it is best to send members to invite her to come and give satisfaction to the next meeting… Chose Bro. Steward and Bro. Taylor to invite her to come.
(No entry until August 1814, pages torn away and missing)
August the 27, 1814
The church sat and is found in love. Brother Wells, Moderator. Then came forward the reference concerning Pressly Carter. The church excommunicated Pressley Carter for not hearing them. Then came forward black Sam and said he had been in sin and said he was sorry for it and he hoped the Lord forgives him, and the church also. Money made up for the Association. Then Brother Frank Wayland and Brother John Gipson and Lacy and Sister Wayland also, for which they grant them all. (probably a request for dismission) Dismissed.
September the 24, 1814
The church sat and found in love. Then came forward Brother _____ (balance too faded to read.)
The last page has no date and seems to contain a roster of members donating produce and money to the church.
| William Roberts | |
| John Bustar | one bushel of corn |
| James Brickey | one bushel of corn |
| Sexton | one bushel of corn |
| William Brickey | one bushel of corn |
| David Cox | one half dollar |
| Thomas Owens | three pecks of corn |
| Brother Steward | one joint of meat |
| Sister Cart(er?) | one quarter of a dollar |
| Edly Mirfey | one meat |
| Sister Owens | some corn |
| Brother Taylor | some corn |
| Brother Sturgill | some sugar (sugar) |
Dismissed in order. Robert Kilgore, Moderator
End of Book No. 2
The list of church members prior to 1819 are:
| David Cox | Margaret Hammon | David Cox Sr. |
| John Buster | John Buster | Thomas Lander |
| Elizabeth Carter | Samuel Buster | Pattie Tailer |
| Shad Estep | James Cocks | Chloe France |
| Samuel Estep | Caty McConnell | William Steward |
| Mary Estep | Sarah (black) | James Albert |
| Elizabeth Wallice | Sook (black) | Charles Buster |
| William Wells | Charley Buster | John Fraisure |
| Thomas Owins | Simon Stacey | Nimrod Tailer |
| James (a black man) | Nansey Cox | Patty Kinsey |
| Hannah Riggs | Nathan Swinney | John Sturgin |
| Salley Mullets | Wynoah Carter | Sam Pitman |
| Sarah Buster | Sherod Kid | James Gibson |
| David Buster | James Brickey | Ruth Gibson |
| William Buster | William Brickey | |
| Bates Buster | John McKinsey |