GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 14 LINCOLN CO., GA.
July. Lucy, belonging to Charles Kennon, RL.
Nancy Stone's charge against her Father James Smart, & Mother.
The charge against Father was "getting into a violent passion and making
use of improper expressions tantamount to profane swearing, (Telling a Lie
himself,) & directing of his daughter to give credence to the same by
confirming it with others, to be the truth." For which he was expelled.
The charge against Mother was "getting into a passion and saying she could
imbrue her hands and body in the heart's blood of her daughter," Nancy
Stone. For which she was expelled.
August. James C. Steele, RE.
A charge against Susannah Ford stating that "she said she did not think it
was a crime to testify to a Falsehood, if her Parents enjoined it upon her."
She was "be severely reprimanded for having such an improper view of
morality, and the course necessary to be observed by a Christian, & that
she be forthwith informed to try to live more orderly, by walking in fear of
the Lord, & to be guarded in her conversation."
Oct. Received by experience:
Charles Right
Nancy Malcome
David Malcome
William Statham
Samuel Stovall
Bros. Nathan Right and Simmons appointed delegates to association. $1.50
given by Bro. Mathews for association minutes.
1804
Janry. Cornelius, belonging to Robert Ware, RE.
Sister Mary Ansley charged with living separate and apart from her
husband. Bro. John Edmonds to request her to appear at next conference.
Bro. Lewis Sudduth, DL.
Febry. James Pate and Mary Pate, RL.
Case of Sister Mary Ansley continued to next conference.
Sam, belonging to Mr. Gilbert, RL.
March. James Malcome and Polly Conner, RE.
Charges against Sister Mary Ansley sustained; she was excluded from
fellowship.
Bro. Benjamin Gresham, DL.