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LONG CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
On 03 Mar 2001 Barbara Smallwood was kind enough to check the Georgia archives. She reports that this film can be found there as microcopy AH
181 in box 61 in drawer 21.
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Please feel free to copy, download, or repost any of this. I don't even care if you try to sell it. Just don't try to sell it back to me.
I've no idea when, or if, I'll transcribe any more than what is shown here.
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Minutes of Long Creek Baptist Church
Microfilm at Arlington Public Library
The film is in the drawer labeled "Misc Records GA, KY, NC, VA
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The box says
GEN REF Long Creek Baptist
GA.7 Church, Warren
L County, Georgia
Microfilm
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First image on the film is the number 114 written in magic marker
or grease pencil.
Second is a negative image of what appears to be a card from a
card catalog. It says:
Records
Long Creek Baptist Church
Warren County, Georgia
in Four Volumes
Vol. I, 1786-1883
Vol. II, 1884-1912
Vol. III, 1912-1921
Vol. IV, 1922-1951
Loaned by George W. Ivey, Jr., Clerk, Long
Creek Baptist Church, Warrenton, Georgia,
for microfilming purposes.
1954
The next image is again written in magic marker or grease pencil and
says "Reel 181"
The film is then a series of negative images of facing pages. The first
image is of pages 0 and 1. Page numbers are written in the upper
corners; even number are on the upper left and odd numbers are on the
upper right.
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See also Genealogical Magazine of Georgia - Spring 1971
Vol 40 - pg 200
A list of the church members is given there.
The GMG piece cites
Long Creek Baptist Church, Warren County, Georgia, Vol. 1, 1786-1820 Roll 20-61
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The website at http://lcweb.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/search.html
SEARCHING THE RLIN AMC FILE VIA THE WEB GATEWAY
returns the following:
Author: Long Creek Baptist Churh (Warrenton, Ga.)
Title: Church records, [microform] 1786-1951.
Description: 1 microfilm reel (1440 p.).
Notes: Microfilm. Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Department of
Archives and History, 1958. 1 microfilm reel : 35 mm.
s1958????gaun?a
Long Creek Baptist Church (Warrenton, Ga.)
original records.
Includes minutes of church business meetings and
membership records.
Subjects: Long Creek Baptist Church (Warrenton, Ga.) --
Archives.
Baptists -- Georgia -- Warrenton.
Church archives -- Georgia -- Warrenton.
Warrenton (Ga.) -- History -- Archival
resources.
Control No.: OHLG33488867-A
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[page] 1
In 1792 Adam Jones was advanced from a Deacon to the ministry
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This Book is the property of the Baptist Church of Christ at Long Creek Warren
County Georgia Containing a record of the Deed for the Lot of Land on which the
Church was built together with the Constitution of the same, and a record of the actings and doings
of the same from its Constitution, Except for about Two years from its constitution which was sometime
in the year 1786 and Also about Two years the records were lost or destroyed from the 16th Sept. 1797 until
the 24th August 1799 -
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Seventhly} We believe that all those who are chosen by the Father, Redeemed by the Son, and sanctified by the
Spirit, Shall certainly and finally persevere so that not one of them Shall ever perish, but Shall have everlasting
Life. Romans 8th 38 & 39 -
Eighthly } We believe that Baptism and the Lords Supper are ordinances of Christ, to be continued until
his Second Coming.
Ninthly } We believe there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust Jno 5. 28 & 29
Jephthah Vining, Minister John Coleman
Adam Jones - Minister Nathan Fowler
Edmund Neugent - Elder Benjamin Moon
Frederick Ledbetter - Elder Joshua Williams
Cornelious Whittington Thos Farmer
William Berry Jnr Joshua Rowe
Obediah Edwards Millie More
James Raley Margarett Farmer
Jeremiah Spurlin Mary Rushing
John Parrish Anne Grantham
Thomas Jones Betsy Parrish
William West Mellia Featherston
Matthew Grantham Hannah Berry
Peter Castleberry Susannah Williams
Mary Neugent Anna Castleberry
Rachel Renfroe Sarah Thompson
William Berry Jr. Tabitha Norman
John Edmonson Rebeccah Whittington
Samuel Newman Harman Wilkinson
Thos Friend Keziah Edwards
James Thomas
Richard Castleberry
John Hutchings
Joseph Hubbard
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[page is blank]
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A list of the male members of the Church of Christ on Long Creek of Ogechee under the Pastorial
care of the Revd Jephthah Vining, Baptist Minister constituted the day of 1786
1 Jephthah Vining Minister Deceased October 1797
2 Edmund Neugent Elder } Dismissed
3 Adam Jones By B Elder } ...
4 Zachariah Harrel Deacon } by letter Deceased
5 Jacob Bankston Do } by letter Dismissed
6 James Thomas Recd by letter
7 William West Recd by letter Dismissed
8 John Edmunson Recd by letter
9 Frederick Ledbetter Recd by letter
10 Benjamin Nicholson Received by Baptism Deceased
11 William Nobles Recd by Baptism Dismissed
12 Robert Day Senr Recd by Baptism Deceased
13 Benjamin Hubbard Recd by letter Deceased 18th Apl 1794
14 William Brewer Recd by letter Excommunicated
15 James Yarborough Recd by Baptism Dismissed
16 William Lynn Recd by Baptism
17 Daniel Jackson Recd by a promised Letter Excluded
18 Stephen Bishop Recd by Baptism Dismissed by letter
19 Christopher Chambless Recd by Baptism Dismissed
20 Samuel Oburn Recd by Baptism Excluded June 19th 1791
21 Maneah Hubbard Received by Baptism Excluded 18th May 1793
22 Sampson Morgan Recd by Baptism Excld Feby 19th 1791 restd and Dismissed by Letter
23 Jonathan Anderson Recd by Baptism Dismissed
24 Harmon Wilkinson Recd by letter
25 Benjamin Jones Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
26 John Neugent Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
27 Anderson Berry Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
28 Thomas Jones Junr Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
29 Adam Jones Junr Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
30 Presley Berry Received by Baptism Excommunicated
31 Burrel Jones Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
32 Jonathan Loper Recd by Letter Dismissed by letter
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Continued
Names How came in How went out
33 Jeremiah Spurlin Recd by Baptism
34 Thomas Jones Jr Recd by Baptism Dismissed
35 Daniel Connor By Baptism Dismissed
36 Isaac Ball By Baptism
37 Nathan Fowler By Baptism
38 Matthew Granthan By Baptism
39 William Berry By Baptism Dismist
40 Ezekiel Benfrook By Baptism Excommunicated
41 John Jones By Baptism Excluded Feby 20th 1790
42 John Berry By Baptism Excluded 18th Apl 1788
43 William Thompson By Baptism Dismissed
44 Varton Hannon By Baptism Excommunicated
45 Richard Castleberry Recd by Baptism
46 Willis Perry Recd by Baptism Dismissed
47 Harmon Reynolds Recd by Baptism Dismist
48 Jeremiah Oats Recd by Baptism Dismissed
49 Jeremiah Castleberry Recd by Baptism Dismissed
50 Robert Day Jr. Recd by Letter Dismissed
51 Ned a Black Bro Recd by Dismissed
52 Reuben a B Bro Recd by BAptism Dismissed
53 Robert Tate Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
54 John Grantham Recd by Baptism Dismissed by letter
55 Poladore a B Bro Recd by Baptism
56 Charles Brewer Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
57 Charles Baker Recd by Baptism Deceased
58 James Morgan Recd by Baptism Excluded 20th Nov 1790
59 Nimrod a B Brother Recd by Baptism Excluded
60 Saml Sinquefield Recd by Baptism Dismissed by Letter
61 James Boon By Baptism Excluded 16th Apl 1791
62 William Grantham Recd by Baptism Dismissed
63 James Stradlin Recd by Baptism Dismissed by letter
64 Zachariah Henderson Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
65 John Critenden Recd by Baptism Dismist
66 Jim a B Br Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
67 Nathaniel Renfro Recd by Baptism Dismissed
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A list of the Male Members Continued
Names of Members How recd How dismissed
68 John Renfro Recd by Baptism Dismissed
69 William Thompson Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
70 Levy Bush Recd by Letter Dismissed
71 Richard Smith Recd by Letter Dismissed
72 John Coleman Recd by Letter Dismissed
73 Joseph Kirk By Letter Dismissed
74 Phillip Brantley By letter Dismissed
75 John Castleberry By letter Dismissed
76 Will a B Brother By Letter
77 John Kirk By Letter Dismissed by letter
78 George Henderson By Letter Dismissed
79 John Youngblood By letter Dismissed
80 John Trice Senr By Letter Dismissed
81 Samuel Newman By Letter Deceased
82 Moses Granberry By Letter Dismissed Feb 18th 92
83 John Trice Jr. By Letter Dismissed by Letter
84 David Curry By Letter Dismissed
85 James Blunt By Letter Dismissed by letter
86 Nathaniel Holly By Letter Dismissed
87 Thomas English By Letter Dismissed
88 William Sprights By Letter Dismissed
89 Martin Armstrong By Letter Dismissed
90 Cornelius Whittington By Letter Dismissed
91 Littleton Chambless By Letter
92 Joshua Rowe By Letter Dismissed by letter
93 Gideon Allen Recd by Baptism Dismissed 14th May 1791
94 William Bishop By Baptism Dismissed
95 Joshua Williams By Baptism
96 John Parrish By Baptism
97 John Hutchins By Baptism
98 Peter Castleberry By Letter
99 John Rhodon Recd as a trans member
100 Joseph Mott By Letter Dismissed
101 Matthew Hubbard By Baptism
102 Thomas Farmer By Baptism Excommunicated
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Continued
Names of Members How received How Dismissed
103 Ezekiel Miller Recd by Baptism
104 James McCormick By Recomendation Excommunicated 19th Nov 1796
105 William Clerk Williams By Letter Dismissed
106 Jeremiah Wilcher By Baptism Excommunicated
107 Absalom Ilands By Baptism Dismissed by Letter
108 Reuben Jackson By Letter
109 Jonathan Day By Baptism Excuded, Restored & Dismissed
110 John Hatcher By Baptism
111 Zephaniah Fowler By Baptism Excommunicated
112 Samuel Jones By Baptism Excommunicated
113 Absolom Beardon by Baptism Excommunicated
114 Kiah Linsicomb by Baptism Excommunicated
115 Sampson Mounger By Restoration Dismissed
116 George Southerland By Letter Dismissed
117 Thomas Friend By Letter 1791
118 Obediah Edwards By Baptism
119 Joseph Hubbs By Baptism Dismissed
120 John Ledbetter Recd as transient M Deceased
121 Joshua Vining By Baptism Excommunicated - Restored
122 Uriah Vining By Baptism Excommunicated
123 Edward Shurley By Letter
124 Silas Monk Recd as transient M
125 Charles Darnel By Baptism
126 Benjamin Moore by Letter
127 George Cooper By experience
128 Thomas Vining By Letter
129 John Crittendon By Letter
130 Benjamin Cooper by Baptism
131 Richard Rowe By Letter
132 John Castleberry By Letter
133 Richmond Terrell By letter
134 Alexander Perryman By Baptism
135 Pryor Gardner By letter
136 Barwell Evans By Letter
137 William Anderson By Baptism
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Names of Members How recd How Dismissed
138 Jas Blackwell A.B.B. Recd By Baptism
139 Quash A.B.B. By Baptism
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A list of the female Members of the Long Creek Church and their standing
Names of Members How received How Dismissed
1 Elizabeth Berry Recd by Baptism Excommunicated
2 Martha Conner By Baptism Dismissed
3 Anna Castleberry By Baptism
4 Sarah Trice By Baptism Dismissed
5 Sarah Thompson By Baptism Dismissed thru(?) Excommunicated
6 Mournin Castleberry By Baptism Dismissed
7 Hester Reynolds By Baptism Dismissed
8 Milly Morgan By Baptism Dismissed
9 Sarah Sinquefield By Baptism Dismissed by Letter
10 Elizabeth Shuffield By Baptism Excommunicated Feby 92
11 Jane Oats By Baptism Moved away
12 Rebeccah Hannon By Baptism Moved away
13 Mary Murphy By Baptism Excommunicated
14 Seals Mott By Baptism Deceased
15 Susanna Jones By Letter
16 Penny Wilkinson By Baptism Dismissed
17 Neomi McDonald By Baptism Deceased
18 Mary Henderson By Baptism Dismissed by letter 14th May 1791
19 Fanny Reynolds By Baptism
20 Elizabeth Renfroe By Baptism Dismissed
21 Martha Renfroe By Baptism Dismissed
22 Sarah Thompson Jr By Baptism Dismissed
23 Rebecca Black By Baptism Dismissed 14th May 1791
24 Mary Rushing By Baptism Dead
25 Nancy Allen By Baptism Dismissed 14th May 1791
26 Lydia Curtis By Baptism Dismissed
27 Elizabeth Critenden By Baptism Dismissed
28 Agless Smith By Letter Dismissed
29 Mary Castleberry By Letter Dismissed
30 Mary Jackson By Letter Deceased
31 Rhoda Fort By Letter Excommunicated
32 Permelia Featherston By letter Deceased
33 Fanny Day By Letter Dismissed
34 Rebeccah Craft By letter Dismissed
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A List of the female Members Continued
Names of Members How received How Dismissed
35 Mary Benbrook Recd By Baptism Dismissed by letter & recd again
36 Marcy West By Baptism Dismissed
37 ... Kirk By Letter Dismissed
38 Frances Trice By Letter Dismissed
39 Sarah Shurffel By Baptism
40 Margaritt Curry By Baptism Dismissed
41 Lydia Sprights By Letter Dismissed
42 Rebeccah Whittenton By Letter Dismissed
43 Keziah Shurley By Letter
44 Charity Rhoden { Recd on Confession of } Moved away
{ faith previously Baptised }
45 Susanna Jackson By Letter
46 Massa Neugent By Letter Dismissed
47 Susanna Williams By Letter
48 Martha Harrel By Letter
49 Jemima Bankston By Letter Dismissed
50 Eva Newman By Letter Dead
51 Mary Jones By Baptism
52 Elizabeth McDonald By Baptism Dismissed
53 Annah Berry By Experience
54 Rachael Renfroe By Baptism Dead
55 Kiziah Edwards By Letter Dead
56 Mary Youngblood By Baptism Dismissed
57 Mary Berry By Baptism Excommunicated
58 Drucilla Spurlin By Letter
59 Jane Ball By Baptism Deceased
60 Patey Hubbard By Baptism
61 Elizabeth Parrish By Baptism
62 Susanna Parrish By Baptism
63 Mary Hubbard By Letter Deceased
64 Olive Wilkenson By Letter
65 Jane Bishop By Baptism Dismissed
66 Sally Lynn By Baptism
67 Sarah Row By Letter Dismissed
68 Mary Walter By Letter Dismissed
69 Ann Grantham By Baptism
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List of the Female Members Continued
Names of Members How received How Dismissed
70 Sarah Miller By Baptism
71 Mary Grantham By Baptism Dismissed
72 Hester Mott By Letter Dismissed
73 Priscilla Jones By Baptism
74 [S/L]iddy Harris By Baptism Dismissed
75 Ann Brantley By Letter Dismissed
76 Hannah Beardon By Baptism Excluded
77 Rebeckah Edmunson By Letter Dead
78 Nancy Ilands By Baptism Dismissed by letter
79 Catherine Castleberry By Letter
80 Sarah Neugent By Baptism Excommunicated
81 Margaret Farmer By Baptism
82 Tabitha Farmer By Baptism Dismissed
83 Mary Chambless Sr By Letter Dismissed
84 Mary Chambless Jr By Letter Dismissed
85 ... Ikener By Experience Dismissed
86 Mary Armstrong By Letter Dismissed
87 Frances Evans By Letter
88 Milly More By Letter
89 Milly B. Sister By Letter
90 Martha Perryman By Letter
91 Mary Buckel By recommendation Dismissed
92 Elizabeth Cooper By experience
93 Mary Vining By Letter
94 Elizabeth Crittenden By Letter
95 Jane Rowe By Letter
96 Hannah Rowe By Letter
97 Avey Rowe By Baptism
98 Maryann Castleberry By Letter
99 Selah Terrill By Letter
100 Fortain a B. Sister By Letter Excommunicated
101 Drucilla Gardner By Letter
102 Sarah a B Sister By Letter Dismissed
103 Maberry Grantham Baptism
104 Nancy Cooper By Baptism
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A List of the female Members Continued
Names of Members How recd How Dismissed
105 Tabitha Snellings Recd By Letter
106 Mary Perryman By Letter
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February 17th 1788. The Church of Christ on
Long Creek of Ogechee Being met in Conference
Pursued to take into consideration the Irreligious conduct
of Hezekiah Lensecom and unanimously agreed that he
Should be excommunicated. First for riding a race on
the Sabbath day. Secondly for refusing to hear the Chur
ch when called on. Thirdly for offering to commit a
Rape on M Jonegen.
March 16th 1788. The Church in Loving conference
proceeds to choose members to the Association to be the 3
Sunday in May and choose Edmund Neugent, Jephthah
Vining Adam Jones and Jacob Bankston.
April 18th 1788. Agreed on by the Church in Conference
that any person under the censure of the Church may be
admonished by the Church, but the Church is not to make
application to the offender but the offender to to the Church
2ndly. Also agreed by the Church that if an experience
be given into the Church that shall be judged to be grace
it is to be received either with or without Scripture promise
Because after believing we are seated with the Holy
Spirit of promise.
3rdly Further agreed that if any member of the Church
Shall neglect keeping their place in the Church in Conference
through negligence twice and still neglects to make the
cause known, they shall be laid under the Sensure of the
Church.
4thly Proceeded to the tryal of John Berry who was
charged with being concerned in stealing of an ox which
being believed, it was agreed that he should be excommu-
nicated and cut off from us.
July 19th 1788. Agreed by the Church to raise a
fund in order for the maintaining Government
in grain, or meat, to be committed to the care of
Brother Nathan Fowler.
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September 3rd Sunday 1788. The Church in Con-
ference unanimously agreed to Choose Jephthah Vining
Adam Jones Jacob Bankston Matthew Hubbard and
James McCormick our beloved Brethren Delegates to the
Association to be holden at Clark Station on the third
Sunday in October next.
2ndly. Unanimously agreed that Mary Murphy should
for the sin of Adultry be entirely cut off from us.
October 25th 1788. Agreed unanimously by the Church
that on the first Thursday in Nov all the male mem-
bers of the Church are to meet to give an account of what
they have done towards building the meeting house in order
to remove difficulties from the minds of the Brethren
2ndly - Agreed that any member exempling him or herself
from the Supper Shall make an excuse to the Church, or
have a Brother to excuse for them.
3rdly - After hearing the teachings of our Brother Adam
Jones and having before had fellowship with the exercise of
his gift, The Church unanimously agreed to Call him to
the Ministry in the Church.
4thly - Several Brethren is desired to cite the members that have
neglected attending Church meetings, to remove difficulties off
of the minds of some of the Brethren. Sampson Monger and
Wm Brewer Cite Charles Brewer. Jephthah Vining and Zachariah
Harrel cite Isaac Ball. Wm Nobles and Benjamin Hubbard
cite Stephen Bishop. Manoah Hubbard and Wm Lynn cite
Absalom Beardon.
November 15th 1788. Agreed that Jeremiah Oats George
Hearn and Elisha Mason Cite Wm Washington to the Church
to answer the compliaint of John Castleberry.
December 17th 1788. Rhoda Fort is excommunicated
for refusing to keep her seat in the Church or to hear
their reproof.
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6th. Brother Neugent moved to the Church that whereas Sister
Sarah Neugent had formerly received a letter of Dismission from
the Church and still retains it and does not give it to this or any other
Church tis considered not to be orderly, and agreed by the church
that she be cited to next conference on the occasion an Brother
Wilkinson is requested to cite her to next conference with her letter.
7th Brother Ledbetter reported to the church that whereas there had
been a circulating report against Brother Mott that he had been
Stealing a hog, and he being one with several others that were chos-
en to make enquiry of the truth and by enquiring found him enti-
rely clean.
Saturday 18th April 1795. A number of the members
being met Brother Vining opened conference by singing & prayer.
2nd the farmer minutes being read we find several citations. Sister
Thompson for not attending meeting she came forward and made her
acknowledgements which was satisfactory. 3rd Brother Peter
Castleberry was appointed to cite Sister Curry to attend she did
not appear. Brother Castleberry informed the Church he had been
to see her and that he had got satisfaction which was satisfactory
to the Church, and it was agreed that she should have a letter
of Dismission. 4th Brother Wilkinson was appointed to cite Sister
Neugent to attend today he informed the Church he had been to see
her and she informed him that she was debared from coming by
her Husband and the Church agreed to lay it over until next
Conference and that Brother Peter Castleberry & Brother Lynn
should go and talk with her and make a report to next confere-
nce and that they should also talk with Sister Harrel about
telling some of her family to go to a frolick. 5th Brother Edm-
unson who had been overtaken by passion he came forward and
made a confession and acknowledged the transgression and his
Sorrow for the same which was satisfactory to the Church.
6th A door being opened for experience or letter, we had the happ-
iness of receiving one by experience, viz, Benjamin Cooper and
two by letter, viz, John Crittenden and his wife Elizabeth.
Saturday 16th May 1795 A number of members being present
Brother Jones opened Conference by singing and Prayer
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2nd on reading our former minutes we find that Brother Cas-
tleberry and Brother Lynn was to talk with Sister Neugent &
Harrel, they reported they had, and the Church agreed to bear
with them. 3rd we received a request from Powells Creek
Church for helps to settle a difficulty with them the business
to be attended the friday before the first Sunday in June, agr-
eed to their request by appointing the Brethren Jeptha Vining
Matthew Hubbard, Isaac Ball, Thos Vining & Thomas Friend
to attend with them.
Friday 19th June 1795. A number of members being met
Brother Vining opened Conference. 2nd we received a letter from
Bryer Creek Church requesting us to send them helps to ordain
officers in the Church in complyance with the same we have
appointed the following Brethren, Jepthah Vining, Adam Jones
Edmund Neugent & Peter Castleberry to attend with them on the
occasion, the first Saturday in July next.
Saturday 20th Conference continued until to day.
1st There appearing a charge against Elizabeth Berry her stand-
ing being looked into it was unanimously agreed that she sho-
uld be excommunicated for the sin of Adultry.
Thursday 2nd July 1795. A conference being called a
number of the members met and proceeded to business. We con-
clude the charge laid in at Little Ogechee Church by Brother
Rabun against Brother John Henderson for using deception and
falsehood are sufficiently proved.
Saturday 18th July 1795. agreeable to church rule and
appointment a number of the members being met our minis-
ter being absent. Brother Howard opened conference by singing
and prayer. 1st Brother Howard moved to the Church that any
thing that lay on, or with the church it might be brought forw-
ard. 2nd Brother James Yarbrough applied for a letter of
dismission for himself and wife Sarah Yarbrough which
was granted that they be furnished with a letter.
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A list of the Male Members of Long Creek Church taken
August 1799 and continued until October 1819
No Names of members how received How Dismissed
1 Adam Jones By Baptism
2 Frederick Ledbetter By Letter Deceased May 1807
3 James Thomas By Letter Dismissed 27 March 1803
4 William Lynn By Baptism Dismissed
5 Hammon Wilkinson By letter Dismissed Decd 1805
6 Jeremiah Spurlin by letter Dismissed
7 Thomas Jones senr by Baptism Dismissed
8 Isaac Ball By Baptism Deceased 27th Feby 1819
9 Nathan Fowler By Baptism Dismissed
10 Matthew Grantham By Baptism Dismissed
11 Richard Castleberry By Baptism Dismissed
12 Poladore A B. Brother By Baptism Excommunicated
13 John Crittenden By Baptism Dismissed
14 Will A. B. Brother by letter Dead
15 Littleton Chambless By Letter Excommunicated
16 Joshua Williams By Baptism Dismissed
17 John Parrish By Baptism
18 John Hutchins By Baptism Dismissed
19 Peter Castleberry By letter Dismissed
20 Matthew Hubbard By Baptism Deast 29th Decer 1812
21 Ezekiel Miller By Baptism Dismist
22 Reuben Jackson By Letter Dismist 6th Decer 1801
23 John Hatcher By Baptism Dismissed
24 Thomas Friend By letter
25 Obadiah Edwards By Baptism Dismissed 27th March 1800
26 Edward Shurley by Letter Dismissed
27 Charles Darnel By Baptism removed & out of our fellowship
28 Benjamin Moore by letter Dead Nov 1804
29 George Cooper by Baptism Dead Apl 1802
30 Thomas Vining by letter Dismissed
31 Benjamin Cooper By Baptism Dismissed
32 Richard Rowe by letter Dismissed
33 John Castleberry By letter Deceased 18[0?]1
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A list of the Male members continued
Names of members How received How Dismissed
34 Richmond Terrell By letter Excommunicated
35 Boswell Evans by letter Dismissed March 1802
36 William Anderson by Baptism Dead 19th June 1819
37 Jas. Blackwell A.B.B By Baptism Excommunicated
38 Quash a B. Brother By Baptism Dismissed
39 William Berry by experience Deceased Nov 1807
40 James Raley by letter Dismissed
41 Alexander Perryman By Baptism Dismissed
42 Pryor Gardner By Letter
43 Harry A. B. Brother By Baptism Dismissed
44 Peter A. B. B. by letter
45 Bristo A. B. Broth by baptism Deceased since Oct 1799
46 Edwar Bishop by Baptism Dead
47 Benjamin Howard } Joined from } Dismissed
48 John Moss } Bryer Creek } Dismissed
49 Thomas Neal } Church after it } Dead Decembr 1799
50 William Bryant } was dissolved } Dismissed Oct 1802
51 Christopher Chambless By Letter
52 Phill A B. Brother by Baptism Dismissed
53 Ezekiel Cobb from Bryer Creek Church removed & out of our fellowship
54 Joshua Rowe By letter Dismissed
55 Jarvis Fillingim by letter Dismissed
56 William Flournoy By letter Dismissed January 1801
57 William Travis by letter Deceased April 1805
58 Simon Travis by Baptism Dismissed
59 Harvy Avent By Baptism Dismissed
60 Adam Jones Junr By Baptism Dismissed
61 Amos Travis By Baptism Dismissed
62 Jeremiah Castleberry By letter Dismissed
63 William Flake By letter
64 John Travis By Baptism Dismissed
65 Elijah Jones By Baptism
66 Whitmael Travis By Baptism Dismissed
67 Jack A. B. Brother By Baptism Excluded
68 Barksdale Miller By Baptism Dismissed
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A list of the male members Continued
69 Thomas Harris By Baptism Dismissed
70 Thaddeus Camp Baptism
71 Samuel Newman By Baptism Excommunicated
72 James Pierson by Baptism Dismissed
73 John Flowers by letter Deceased Feby 1805
74 Elisha Hearn by letter Dismissed
75 John M. kinsey by letter Dismissed
76 Robert Beall By Baptism Deceased
77 Nimrod Yarbrough By Baptism Excummunicated
78 James Raley by Letter Dead
79 John Harrison by Baptism Excommunicated
80 Benjamin Jenkins by Letter Dismissed
81 Peter A. B. B. by experience Excommunicated
82 Harmond Perryman by experience Dismissed
83 Zephaniah Fowler by experience
84 Absalom Coursey by Letter
85 Francis Beall By experience Deceased 1822
86 Samuel Skelly By experience Excommunicated
87 Frederick Glover By experience Excommunicated
88 James Osbourn By Experience Dismissed
89 Nathan Castleberry By Experience Dead
90 Simon A. B. Brother by experience Dismissed
91 Hugh Wilkinson by Letter Dismist
92 Cullers Dorman by Letter Dismist
93 John Parker by experience
94 Samuel Hall by Experience
95 Richard Curry by experience Dismissed
96 Andrew Danielly By Experience
97 Moses A. B. B. By experience
98 John Smith by experience Dismist
99 Benjamin Evans by Letter Dismist
100 Bryant Thomas by experience Dismist
101 Billy A. B. B. by Letter Dismist
102 William Lynn by letter Dismist
103 Simon Jones By letter
104 David Lynn By letter Excommunicated
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A List of the Male members Continued
105 John Blackston by letter Dismissed
106 Adam Jones Jr by experience
107 Thomas Jordan By experience Dismissed
108 Edgecomb A. B. B. By experience Dead
109 William Spurlin By letter Dismissed
110 James Taylor By experience Dismissed
111 Solomon Castleberry By Letter Dismissed
112 Tom A. B. B. By Letter Excommunicated
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A List of the Female members of Long Creek Church
Taken August 1799 And continued until October 1819
No Names of members How recd How Dismissed
1 Ann Castleberry By Baptism Dismist
2 Susannah Jones by Letter Deceased 14th May 1801
3 Fanny Reynolds by Baptism Dismissed
4 Elizabeth Crittenden by baptism Deceased
5 Sarah Durbin By Baptism Deceased
6 Keziah Shurley by Letter Dismissed
7 Susannah Jackson by Letter Dismissed 26 Decer 1801
8 Susannah Williams by Letter Dismissed
9 Martha Harrell By Letter Removed
10 Mary Jones By Baptism Dismist
11 Hannah Berry By experience
being before Baptised
12 Drucilla Spurlin By Letter Dismissed
13 Patey Hubbard By Baptism
14 Elizabeth Parrish By Baptism
15 Susannah Parrish By Baptism Dismissed
16 Olive Wilkinson by Letter Dismissed Decer 1800
17 Sally Lynn by Baptism Dismist
18 Anne Grantham by Baptism Deceased in 1800
19 Sarah Miller By Baptism Dismist
20 Priscilla Jones By Baptism Dismist
21 Catharine Castleberry By Letter Deceast 17th Sept 1814
22 Margarett Farmer By Baptism Dismissed 25th Jany 1800
23 Frances McCrary by Letter
24 Milly Moore by Letter Deceased December 1804
25 Milly A. B. Sister by Letter Dismissed
26 Martha Perryman by Letter Dismissed
27 Elizabeth Cooper By Baptism Deceased Sept 1807
28 Mary Vining By Letter Dismissed
29 Jame Rowe By Letter
30 Hannah Rowe By Letter Dismissed
31 Avey Row By Baptism Deceased Feby 1803
32 Maryanne Castleberry By Letter Dismissed
33 Sarah Terrell By Letter Excommunicated
34 Drucilla Gardner By Letter
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A List of the female members Continued
35 Usberry Grantham By Baptism Dismissed
36 Nancy Cooper By Baptism Dismist
37 Tabitha Snellings By Letter Dismissed
38 Mary Perryman by Letter Dismissed
39 Frances Raley By Letter Dismissed
40 Phebe A. B. Sister By Baptism Excommunicated
41 Milly Linsicomb By Baptism removed & out of our fellowship
42 Mary Hatcher By Baptism Dismissed
43 Judith Nichols By Letter Dismissed by Letter
44 Ruth Woodson By Baptism Dismissed April 1803
45 Martha Thomas By Baptism Dismissed March 1802
46 Honor Anderson By Letter Dismissed
47 Lydia Howard { } Dismissed
48 Amelia Howard { From Brier } Dismissed
49 Sarah Ghuslin { Creek Church } removed & out of our fellowship
50 Elizabeth Moses { } Deceased 1804
51 Patience Cobb { } Removed & out of our fellowship
52 Jane Bryant { } Dismissed Oct 1802
53 Mary Chambless By Letter Decst 14th October 1817
54 Dickens by Letter Deceased Nov 1808
55 Mary Wilson by letter Dismissed
56 Sarah Rowe by Letter Dismissed
57 Elizabeth Fillingame by Letter Dismissed
58 Nancy Pickert By Letter Dismissed
59 Sarah Ledbetter By Baptism Dismissed
60 Mary Howell By Baptism Dismissed
61 Mournin A. B. S. By Baptism Dismissed
62 Sarah Avent By Baptism Dismissed
63 Honor Worsely By Baptism Dismissed
64 Elizabeth Dickens By Baptism Dismissed
65 Mary Crawford By Baptism Dead
66 Mary Hancock By Baptism Dismist
67 Nancy Hearn By Baptism Dead Nov 1802
68 Edney Crittenden By Letter Dismist
69 Dinah A. B. S. By Baptism Dismist
70 Martha Fowler By Baptism
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A List of the females Continued
71 Elizabeth Simmons By Baptism
72 Lettuce A. B. Sis. By Letter Deceased August 1815
73 Fanny Travis By Baptism Dismissed
74 Rachael Rushing By Baptism Dismissed
75 Ann Ledbetter By Baptism Dismissed
76 Frances Crawford by Baptism Dismissed
77 Abigail Travis by Letter Dismissed
78 Rosinda Dorman by Letter Dismissed
79 Mary Buffington By Baptism Dismissed
80 Mary Chambless By Baptism Dead
81 Sarah Camp By Baptism Dismist
82 Martha Sandeford By Baptism
83 Lucy Harry by baptism Dismissed
84 Elizabeth Flake By Letter
85 Sis. A. B. Sister By letter Dismist
86 Cyntha Chambless By Baptism Excommunicated
87 Elizabeth Hearn By Baptism Dismissed
88 Frances Cooper By baptism Dismist
89 Anna Newman By Baptism Dismist
90 Fanny Friend by Baptism
91 Elizabeth Camp by Baptism Dead
92 Argent Newman By Baptism Dismissed
93 Rachael Jones by Letter Dismissed
94 Martha Matthews By Baptism Dismist
95 Jane Beall By Baptism
96 Amy A. B. Sis. by letter Dismist
97 Jane Yarbrough by Baptism Excommunicated
98 Agness, A. B. S. by Baptism Dismist
99 Nancy Thomas By Baptism Dismist
100 Sarah Harriss By Baptism Dismist
101 Martha Osborn by Baptism Dismist
102 Ann Dorman by Baptism Dismist
103 Phillis, A B. S by Baptism Dismist
104 Susanna Beall by Letter
105 Sarah Shurley By Baptism Dismist
106 Cloa Wright By Baptism Dismist
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107 Priscilla Sandeford By Letter Dismist
108 Elizabeth Hathhorn by Letter Dismist
109 Mary Chambless Senr by letter Deceast
110 Elizabeth Jones By Baptism
111 Frances Beall By Baptism
112 Anaky A. B. Sister by experience Deceased August 1816
113 Sarah McCormick by experience
114 Elizabeth Beall by experience
115 Patiense Curry by experience Dismist
116 Mary Jones by experience
117 Sarah Camp by experience
118 Mary Parker Senr by experience
119 Mary Coursey by Experience
120 Elizabeth Harrison by experience Dismist
121 Martha Sammonds by experience Dismist
122 Elizabeth Glover Senr by experience
123 Caroline M Wood by letter
124 Lydia Jones by letter
125 Elizabeth Beall by experience
126 Jane Robertson by experience
127 Betty. A B Sister by experience Excommunicated
128 Nancy Glover by experience
129 Concord Harriss by letter Deceased July 1815
130 Lucy Dickson by experience Excluded, restored & Dismist
131 Elizabeth Glover by experience
132 Sarah Beall By experience
133 Mary Parker Jr By experience Decst 3rd January 1813
134 Luvicy Wilkinson by letter Dismist
135 Mary Cockram by Experience Excommunicated
136 Peggy Parker by Letter Dismist
137 Phebe Coursey by experience Excluded
138 Nancy Lowell(?) by experience Dismist
139 Elizabeth Berry by experience Excluded & restored in 1812
140 Elizabeth Andrews by Letter
141 Roda Danielly by experience
142 Phebe A. B. Sister by experience
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A List of the female members Continued
143 Miriam Mott by experience Dismist
144 Sally Lynn by Letter Dismist
145 Delilah Jones by letter
146 Polly Hearn by letter Dismissed
147 Milly Parker by letter
148 Catharine Blackston by Letter Dismissed
149 Susannah Castleberry by Letter Dismissed
150 Juda A. B. Sister by letter
151 Vicy Jordan by experience Dismist
152 Elizabeth Harrison by Letter Dismist
153 Elenor Spurlin by letter Dismist
154 Roda Cliett by letter
155 Nancy Taylor by experience Dismisst
156 Martha Cox by Letter Dead
157 Rebeccah Castleberry by Letter Dismist
158 Polly Jones by Letter
159 Nancy Gorden by Letter
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Minutes of the Baptist Church on Long Creek of oGachee
Commensing August 1799
Saturday 24th August 1799. A number of the members being
Met Brother Granberry being present delivered a discourse from
1st Timothy 3rd 14th & 15. after a short Intermission the Church
came together in Conference. 2nd A door was opened for any
one to come forward wither by letter or experience, and we had
the happiness to receive Christopher Chambless and Mary
Chambless his wife by letter. 3rd There being a difficulty
between some of the members of this Church and Isaac
Burson, he came forward to endeaver to give satisfaction
the same was laid over until next Conference and the
aggrieved part requested to Attend. 4th Brother Castleberry
requested that a letter to the Association be prepared by next confer
ence, which was agreed to and the Clerk prepare the same
Friday 20th September 1799. Conference met agreeable
to adjournment. 1st Brother Isaac Burson came forw
ard and made his acknowledgement, which was satisfac
rory to the Church, and he was received by the right hand
of fellowship. 2nd The Brethern Adam Jones and Frederick
Ledbetter are appointed our messengers to the Association
3rd The Clerk brought forward the letter to the Association
which was read and approved of. 4th Brother Matthew
Hubbard and Brother Thomas Vining was appointed to go
to the Powells Creek Church to inform them there was diffi
culties between a member of that Church and this.
Sunday 26th Janueary 1800. A door was opened for
any one to come forward wither by experience or letter. We
had the ahppiness to receive William Flournoy be Letter
Saturday 22nd February 1800. Conference met
agreeable to adjournment. No business it adjourned.
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to come forward either by experience or Letter when we
had the happiness to receive Brother James Raley and Frances
Raley his wife by letter. 2nd Brother Ledbetter informed the
Church there was a difficulty on his mind respecting Brother
Joshua Rows not attending Conference it being taken under
consideration it was agreed that Brother Vining and Hubba
rd talk with him on the occasion and report to next
Conference.
May 22nd 1802 Conference met agreeable to
Adjournment. 1st A door was opened for any one to come forward
either by experience or Letter when we had the ahppiness to receive
Mary Crawford by experience. 2nd Brother Row came forward
agreeable to citation and made his acknowledgements for neglecting
to keep his seat in conference which was received by the Church.
June 26th 1802. Conference met agreeable to appointment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward wither by letter
or experience when we had the ahppiness to receive Two by
Experience, viz. Mary Hancock and Nancy Hearn.
July 24th 1802. Conference met according to appointment.
There being no business of moment conference was therefore dismist.
August 1st 1802. Conference met according to appointment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward wither by experi
ence or letter, when we had the Happiness to receive Edney Crittenden
by Letter and Dinah a Black Sister by experience. 2nd On reading
our former minutes we find several charges against Phebe a
black sister the same being taken under consideration it was unan
imously agreed that she should be excommunicated. 3rd Brother
Vining informed the Church there was a report in circulation that
Harry a Black Brother lived a disorderly life. It was agreed that
we should lay it over until we could hear from him.
Friday Sept 24th 1802 Conference met according to appointment
1st On motion Brother Hubbard and Richmond
Terrell were appointed members to the Association and
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April 21st 1804. Conference met agreeable to appointment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward either by
Letter or experience when we had the happiness to receive
John Travis and Elijah Jones by experience.
Sunday 22nd. A door was opened for any one to come forward wither
by Letter or experience when we had the happiness to receive
Sis a black sister by letter
May 26th 1804. Conference met agreeable to appointment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward either by
Letter of experience, when we had the ahppiness to receive Cyntha
Chambless, Elizabeth Hearn, Thomas Harriss, Whitmael Travis and
Barkesdale Miller by experience.
June 23rd 1804 Conference met agreeable to appointment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward wither by
experience or Letter, when we had the happiness to receive
Thaddeus Camp by experience.
July 21st 1804 Conference met agreeable to appointment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward wither by
experience or Letter, when we had the happiness to receive
Samuel Newman and Frances Cooper by experience,
Sunday 22nd a door was opened for membership when we had
the happiness to receive Anne Newman by experience.
August 25th 1804. Conference met agreeable to appointment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward either by
Letter or experience when we had the happiness to receive Jones
Persons by experience, Cullin Dorman came forward with a letter
but there being a difficulty in the minds of the members it was
laid over until next conference and that Brother Adams Jones
Peter Castleberry and Frederick Ledbetter endeaver to get the
difficulty removed.
Sept 14th 1804 conference met to Adjournment
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward either
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by Letter or experience when we had the happiness to receive
Fanny Friend by experience. 2nd Elizabeth Hearn applied for a
letter of Dismission which was granted. 3rd Brother Ledbetter
one of the members appointed to try to get the difficulty removed resp
ecting Cullin Dorman informed the conference they had a meeting
on that business but the other members not being present it was laid
over until next Conference.
Sunday 16th Sept 1804 there was a door opened for any one
to come forward either by Letter or experience when we had
the happiness to receive Elizabeth Camp by experience and
John Flowers by Letter.
Saturday 27th Oct 1804 conference met according to appoint-
ment. A door was opened for any one to come forward by letter
or experience. No one coming forward the church took up the
business respecting a charge against Cullin Dorman he failing
to give satisfaction Stands without the Church.
Saturday 24th November 1804. Conference met agreeable to appoi
ntment. 1st A door was opened for any one to come forward
either by experience or Letter when we had the happiness to
receive Argent Newman by experience and Elisha Hearn by
Letter. Elizabeth Hearn who had obtained a letter of Dismission
returned the same.
Saturday 22nd Decr 1804. Conference met agreeable to appoi
ntment 1st Brother Richard Rowe who had moved away came
forward and requested a letter of Dismission for himself and
wife which was granted.
Saturday 26th January 1805. Conference met agreeable
to appointment. There being no business conference was
dismist.
Saturday 23rd Feby 1805. Conference met as usual
1st A door was opened for any one to come forward by letter
or experience when we had the happiness to receive
John McKinsley by letter. Adjournment.
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Saturday 23rd August 1806. Conference met according
to appointment. 1st A door was opened for the reception of
members when we had the happiness to receive Sarah Shurley
by experience and Dusannah Beall by Letter.
Saturday September 1806. Conference met according to
appointment. 1st A door was opened for the reception of
members. none came forward. 2nd Sister Abigail Travis
applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted.
Saturday October 25th 1806. Conference met according to
appointment. There being no business conference was dismist.
Saturday 22nd Nov 1806. Conference met according to
appointment. 1st Brother Elisha Hearn applyed for a letter
of dismission for hinself and wife. Granted. Application
was made for a letter of dismission for Sister Rachael Jones
which was granted. 3rd Brother Shurley laid in a charge
against Brother Nimrod Yarbrough of his being intoxica-
ted with Spiritous Liquor. The same being taken under
consideration the following brethren were appointed to talk
with him on the accession, viz, Peter Castleberry William Lynn
and Elisha Hearn and report to next conference.
4th Brother Edward Shurley applyed for a letter of dismission
for himself and wife, also for Sister Sarah Shurley. Granted.
December 27th 1806. Conference met according to appoint
ment. 1st There being a charge against Brother Yarbrough
he came forward and made his acknowledgements which were
Satisfactory.
Saturday 24th January 1807. Conference met
agreeable to appointment. 1st Taking under consideration our
forlorn situation being destitute of a pastor, it was unanim
ously agreed that the friday before our next meeting be
Set apart as a day of fasting and prayer and that
we endeaver that day to make choice of a
Pastor.
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tigation we find the Charge fully established by the evidence
of Brother Adam Jones and Brother Joseph Howell. There
was a motion made to lay it over until we could write to
Sister Jones to come forward, but as there was other contrdic
tions in presence of the Church it was given up that her
coming could not remove the difficulty that was then
with the Church, she utterly refusing to make any acknowl
edgements. Brother Adam Jones then moved to lay it over
until next Conference that he might have an opportunity
of conversing with her to try to gain a conciliation, which
was agreed to.
Saturday 23rd December 1809. Conference met
according to appointment. A Door was opened for the reception
of members and none came forward. Brother Jones informed
the Church that he had labored with Sister Terrell but
could get no satisfaction and she had informed him she
never intended to come to the meeting house again on that
business. after deliberating on it a considerable time it
was agreed (with the exception of four who gave up to
the majority) that she should be excommunicated for
the crime of Slander, falsehood and refusing to hear the
Church.
Saturday 27th January 1810. Conference met according
to appointment. As there was no business come before the
Conference we were dismissed.
Saturday 24th February 1810. Conference met according
to appointment. A door was opened for the reception of members
and none applying. Sister Rushing applied for a letter
of dismission. application was also made for a letter for
a Black Sister named Sis. and Brother John Hatcher
applyed for a Letter for himself and wife. all granted.
Saturday 24th March 1810. Conference met according
to appointment. A door opened for receiving members
no one came forward. Brother Wm Lynn applyed for letters of
dismission for himself and wife. Granted.
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4th Brother Robert Beall informed the Conference that he
heard that Sister Phebe Coursey was very disorderly, ordered
that the clerk write to Brother Edward Shurley to inform
the Church respecting her conduct.
Saturday 25 December 1813 Conference met according to
appointment. 1st the case of Brother Coursey being taken up
and after deliberating on it a considerable time it was laid
over until next conference. 2nd Brother Camp informed the
Church that Sister Lucy Dixon had neglected meeting a
considerable time, and that there was reports of her immo
rral conduct, ordered that Brother Curry cite her to next
Conference.
Saturday January 22nd 1814. Conference met
as usual, Brother Coursey failing to appear his case res-
pecting disorder was taken up, after sometime spent there
on it was unanimously agreed that he be excluded
from the Church, Brother Curry reported that he had
cited Sister Dickson to attend this conference to show
cause why she had neglected to attend Conference and
She failing to attend, her husband Mr Dixon came forward
and said that she was prevented attending by her child
being sick, and requested the church to wait with her till
next conference. which was granted. Brother Camp
informed the Church that a Black Brother Peter belinging
to Mr Haswell has been in disorder by telling things that
were not true. appointed Brother Camp to cite him to
next conference.
Saturday 26th February 1814
Conference met according to appointment. A door was
opened for the reception of members when we had the
happiness to receive William Lynn Sally Lynn Simon
Jones and Delilah Jones by Letter. 2nd The case of Sister
Coursey being taken up it was agreed that she be
continued in fellowship. 3rd The case of Sister Dixon
being taken up but as it appeared that some of the
Bethel members were difficultied with her it was
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laid on her to Labour with them for a reconciliation and rep
ort to next conference. 4th The case of the Black Brother Peter
being taken up he came forward and made his acknowle
dgements which was satisfactory.
Saturday 26th March 1814, conference met as usual
1st A door was opened for the reception of members when
we had the happiness to receive Polly Hearn by Letter
2nd The difficulties with Sister Dixon being taken up it was
the unanimous voice of the Church that she be excommu
nicated for her immoral conduct and wressting herself
off from the Church. 3rd Brother Jones informed the
Church that Betty a black Sister was living in disorder
The Sisters Berry Jones and Beall were appointed to cite
her to next conference. 4th The Brethren Robert Beall
and Elijah Jones were appointed to admonish Brother
Skelly to duty.
Saturday 23rd April 1814. Conference
met according to appointment. The difficulty with the
Black Sister Betty was laid over until next conference
Brother Benjamin Benjamin Evans applyed for a Letter of
Dismission. which was granted. The reference respecting
the addition to the meeting house was laid over until June
meeting. Brother Samuel Skelly came forward and made
his acknowledgements for his immoral conduct. The Church
agreed to bear with him and continue him in fellowship
Saturday 21st May 1814. Conference met according
to appointment. A door was opened for the reception of
members when we had the happiness to receive David
Lynn and Milly Parker by Letter. The Black sister
Betty came forward and made her acknowledgements
which was received and she continued in fellowsh
ip.
Friday 24th June 1814. Conference met as usual
The reference from April meeting respecting the addition
to the meeting house was laid over till Sept meeting
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Church, it is the unanimous voice of the Church that she is
excommunicated. The Church rules being read was laid over
until next Conference for a rehearing.
Saturday 17th Sept 1814. Conference met according to appointment
The Church Book not being present the business records for
for this meeting is laid over for next Conference, 2nd On mo-
tion the following Brethren Thaddeus Camp, Robert Beall
and Isaac Ball were appointed messengers to the Association
and that the Clerk prepare the Letter.
Saturday October 22nd 1814. Conference met according
to appointment. 1st the Church rules being read. on motion
were laid over until next Conference. 2nd Brother William
Lynn applyed for a letter of dismission for himself and wife
and Mary Hearn. granted. 3rd Brother Bryant Thomas app-
lyed for a letter of dismission for himself. Granted.
Saturday 25th Nov 1814. Conference met according to
appointment. 1st on motion of Brother Jones the Committee
appointed to revise and amend the church rules are again
appointed to examine the laws and make such amendm
ents as they may think proper and report at Conference
in march next.
Saturday 24th December 1814. Conference met as usual.
1st A door was opened for the reception of members when
we had the happiness to receive Susannah Castleberry
by Letter. 2nd The reference respecting the addition to the
Meeting house is laid over until next conference.
Sister Elizabeth Dickens applyed for a letter of Dismission
which was granted.
Saturday 21st January 1815. Conference met as usual
1st A door was opened for the reception of members
when we had the happiness to receive Brother John
Blackstone & Sister Catharine Blackstone by Letter.
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2nd The reference respecting the addition to the meeting
House being taken up it was unanimously agreed that it
be dispensed with for the present. 3rd Application was
made for a letter of Dismission for Sister Elizabeth Harrison
Granted.
Saturday 25th February 1815 Conference met as
usual. A door was opened for the reception of members
when we had the happiness to receive Judah A Black Sister
by Letter.
Saturday 25th March 1815 Conference met as
usual. 1st Sister Nancy Legett applyed for a Letter of
Dismission. Granted. 2nd The committee appointed to revise
the rules of the Church reported a set of rules after free
conversation on them, it was agreed that they should not
be received, believing that they Scriptures to be a sufficient
rule for us to be governed by. 3rd Brother Castleberry mov-
-ed that we take into consideration whether we have a
confession of faith. laid over until next Conference.
Saturday 22nd April 1845. Conference met according
to appointment. 1st The reference from Last conference
respecting a confession of faith was laid over until
next Conference. 2nd Brother Jones informed the Church
that agreeable to their request he had talked to Brother
Shelly respecting a report that was in circulation of
his immoral conduct and that he gave him no satis-
faction it was the unanimous voice of the Church
that he should be excommunicated. 3rd Brother Lynn
came forward and made his acknowledgements for
his immoral Conduct which was Satisfactory to
the Church. 4th Application was made for a letter
of Dismission for Brother James Orsbourn and wife
Granted.
Saturday 27th Mary 1815 Conference met as
usual. 1st The reference from last meeting wh-
ether we shall have a confession being taken up
It was unanimously agreed that we have none
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Brother David Lynn had behaved very disorderly in
drinking too freely of spiritous Liquors and fighting
the same being taken up Brother Castleberry was appoin
ted to see him on the occasion and request him to be at
next conference
Saturday 23rd January 1819. Conference met as usual.
1st we received a request from Brother David Lynn
to lay his case over until next conference, which was
granted
Saturday 27th February 1819.
Conference met as usual, 1st the case of Brother
Lynn being taken up, and after considerable conver-
sation it was laid over until next conference in order
that the aggrieved Brethren Peter Castleberry and
Samuel Hall are requested to attend with Them.
Saturday 27th March 1819. Conference met as usual,
1st The case of Brother David Lynn being taken up
and he failing to give satisfaction. It is the unanimous
voice of the Church that he be excommunicated.
Saturday 24th April 1819. Conference met as usual,
There being no business adjournment until Meeting in
Course.
Saturday 22nd May 1819. Conference met
as usual, 1st Brother Andrew Danielly came forward
and informed the Church that he had some doubts on
his mind that he was rong in asserting the age of
his son at the time of giving in the names for draws
in the Land Lottery, there being a difficulty in the
minds of some of the members it was laid over until
next Conference, 2nd We received a letter from Bethel
requesting helps to attend with them on Friday
before The Third Sabbath in July next to settle a
difficulty with them, the request granted and
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Thought to be most convenient to the Church, Adjourned,
Sunday April 6th A door was opened for the receiving of mem-
bers and had the pleasure of receiving by experience Thomas
Lockett, Gilson Berry and Martha Botts.
Saturday May 3rd 1828 Conference met as usual, and
a door was opened for the reception of members when we had
the pleasure of receiving into fellowship by experience Eliza
beth Parrish Sarah Griffin, Peggy Coursey, Penny Parrish
Keziah Mccormick and Ezra Mccrary, No other business
conference Adjourned Adam Jones Clk
Friday 30th 1828. Conference Met as usual, And a
door was opened for the reception of members when we
had the pleasure of receiving into fellowship by experien
ce Manum Jones Lucinda Culpepper and Nancy Jones, no
other business conference Adjourned until to morrow
May 31st Conference met to Adjournment, when a door was
opened for the reception of members, when we had the pleasure
of hearing and receiving into fellowship by experience Jack
a man of colour the property of Brother Elijah Jones
2nd Received a letter from the Church at Euphrates, Montic
ello Jasper County Informing us of Brother David Lynn
a member formerly excluded from us in which they express
that said Brother Lynns walk and life denotes a Godly
Sorrow for past offenses and expresses a desire that he should
be restored to fellowship with us again upon which it was
resolved by the Church that the Clerk write to the Church
at Ephesus informing them of our reception of the same
and advise them to direct Brother David Lynn to come in
person or send his achnowledgements in writing to us.
Adjourned until Conference in course Adam Jones Clk
Saturday July 5th 1828. Conference met as usual
1st A door was opened for the reception of members when we
had the pleasure of receiving into fellowship by experience John
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Also Sarah a woman of Colour the property of John W Kinsey
and Joe a man of colour the property of Asa McCrary
3rd Keziah McCormick applied for a letter of Dismission which
was granted -- 3rd Brother Hall moved to alter the time of
our yearly meeting from June to September which was
agreed to -- Adjourned Adam Jones Clk
Tuesday July 22nd 1828 The Church of Long Creek met in
Conference at Sister Sarah McCormicks when a door was
opened for the reception of members, when we had the pleasure
of hearing and receiving into fellowship by experience
Edmund Cody, Simson M. Taylor and Jane Danielly.
The Brethren Edmund Cody and Simson M. Taylor applyed
for Letters of Dismission which was granted.
August 2nd 1828. Conference met usual
1st A door was opened for the reception of members and
had the pleasure of receiving into fellowship by experience
Sterling Gardner, William Harrell, Matthew Hall, Gracy
Brown, Sarah Coursey, Vincent R Coursey and Isham R
Burkhalter 2nd A Black Brother Spenser laid in a cha
rge against a Black Sister Charity for the sin of Adu
ltry, upon which the Church took up the Charge, when
she was publickly expelled from the privileges and fellowship
of the same. Adjourned Adam Jones Clk
Yearly meeting Conference Friday September 5th 1828.
1st A door was opened for the reception of members when
we had the pleasure of receiving into fellowship by
experience Ezra Castleberry and Abner Raley - 2nd Read
a request through Brother Samuel Hall from Brother
David Lynn wishing to restore him to fellowship again
and grant him a letter of Dismission, Upon which the
church took up the request and received the acknowledg
ements of Brother Lynn Through Brother Hall, and he
was cordially restored to fellowship, and a Letter of
dismission granted him.
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vol. IV, 1922-1951
Loaned by George W. Ivey, Jr., Clerk, Long
Creek Baptist Church, Warrenton, Georgia,
for microfilming purposes.
1954
As Reproduced By The Microfilm Division Of The Georgia
Department Of State, Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary Of
State.
It Is Further Certified That The Microphotographic Pro-
cesses Were Accomplished In A Manner And On Film Which
Meets With Requirements Of The National Bureau Of
Standards For Permanent Microphotograhic Copy
J Burman
Camera Operator
Atlanta, Georgia
May 13, 1954
Date Produced
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