GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 19 LINCOLN CO., GA.
1808
Febry. Bro. Stokes charged with getting intoxicated; Bros. Harper and
Simmons to request his attendance at next conference.
March Bro. Stokes found guilty as charged and for "manifest indifference
to the church in not obeying church orders;" he was expelled.
May. No business done.
June. Bro. Ralph Stovall excommunicated for not attending to the
requirements of the church.
Sept. No business done.
Oct. James, belonging to Thomas Murray, charged with being intoxicated.
Nov. James made satisfactory acknowledgements to the church.
Sam Empy made satisfactory acknowledgements and was restored to
fellowship.
1809
April 15. Daniel, belonging to Mr. Ware, RE.
May. Bro. Shepperd Groce chosen Deacon of the church.
July. Bro. Lewis Glaze, RL.
August. Sarah, belonging to Thos. Murray; and Watt, belonging to Mr.
Stokes, RE.
Lang, belonging to William Stokes; and Sam, belonging to Thomas Murray,
both made satisfactory acknowledgments.
Sept. Bro. George King and Betty, belonging to Thomas Murray, RE.
Bro. Sterne Simmons appointed acting deacon for Rocky Spring Church
and a delegate to the association.
Nov. Received by experience:
Samuel Davis
Philis, belonging to William Norman
Nancey, belonging to William Stokes