What follows below are some notes I made from the microfilm of the minutes of the White Plains Baptist Church in Greene County, Georgia. It might be interesting or helpful to someone. However, I must warn you that this was done with a quick look through the microfilm of this and another church before I had to return them. I was looking for names that I recognized or thought looked familiar. I am sure I missed a lot. I made copies of some pages, so I could go back and look up something that looked confusing or questionable. The dates covered here are 1806-1876.
HISTORY FROM CHURCH MINUTE BOOK, 1806-1884
White Plains Baptist Church, White Plains, Georgia, Organized in 1806
Francis Ross Pastor from January 1807 - April 1810
Edmund Shackelford " " June 1810 - January 1818
Joseph Roberts " " February 1818 - Oct. 1836
John Harris " " January 1837 - Dec 1850
S. G. Hillyer " " During 1851 & 1852
V. R. Thornton " " During 1853 & 1854
James H. Kilpatrick " " Jan 1855 to March 27, 1908
Other things written below this are hard to read, but includes
John Harris died in Harris Co. Aug 18, 1872
" " born in N. C. Aug 5, 1798
Church Covenant
We being called of God, as we hope out of natures darkness into his marvelous light, and being regularly baptised by Immersion upon the profession of our faith in Christ and believing it to be our duty to let our light shine before men, we do mutually agree to compose our selves together in a body as a church of Jesus Christ, to keep house for God, in the which we give ourselves to the Lord and to each other, to watch over one another in love, every individual to be subject to the whole, no one to absent himself without leave, unless being unreasonably refused. We also take the old and new testament as our only rule of faith and practice believing in the sublime doctrines contained therein (viz) the fall of Adam and the imputation of his sins to his posterity, the everlasting love of God in Christ to his people before the world began, particular redemption, affectual calling, Justification by the righteousness of Christ imputed, Sanctification by the holy Spirit, and the final perseverance of the Saints in grace, as preparatory to eternal glory. September 13, 1806.
Members
Charles Goss
Thomas Connell
William Richards
Isaac Newton
John Canada
Stephen Parker
Jonathan Shockley
John Johnson
William Brooks
David Ship
Martin Stanley
Ezekiel Veazy
John Hill
Gemima Connell
Matilda Canada
Elizabeth Cook
Jane Jackson
Elizabeth Shockley
Ann McGibbany
Elizabeth Johnson
Barbary Ship
Jane Runnells
Mary Standley
Sept 13, 1806
Jonathan Shockley and Martin Standley chosen deacons
Ezekiel Veazey chosen clerk
Martin Stanley to go to the association
January 10, 1809
Francis Ross called as pastor and he accepted
June 10th 1809
Decided it was “…not agreeable for the Methodist to preach in this meeting house” and gave notice that after they “filling up their appointment now made, not to open the doors to them anymore.”
May 11, 1810
“Dicy Parker came forward and as we hope related an experience of grace and is received into fellowship with us.” p. 11
Sept 8, 1810
Patsy Barnhart came on letter from Powelton Church, p. 12
July 13, 1811
Stephen Parker excommunicated for profane language and disorderly conduct, p. 14
Sept 28, 1811
“brother Ezekiel Veazey was appointed singing clerk to this church.” p. 15
April 11, 1812
Stephen Parker made acknowledgements, was restored and applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted, p. 16
May 29, 1812
Richard Parker and wife Sally came on experience of grace and were received, p. 17
Sept 11, 1813
Polly Calwell received by experience of grace
Sat. Feb 12, 1814
Polly Parker came on experience of grace and was received, p. 22 (Probably baptized by pastor Edmund Shackelford, though this is not stated in the minutes)
June 11, 1814
Patience Parker and Nancy King received by experience, p. 23
June 12, 1814
“assembled at the water side”, p 23 (perhaps Patience and Nancy baptized at this time)
Mar 11, 1815
“Sister Susanah Asten received by letter.” P. 25
March 11, 1815 and Apr 8, 1915
Richard Parker placed on a committee, p. 25 (and several times in the history of the church, not all of which are noted by me)
April 8th 1815
“appointed brethren Veazey and Shockley with Mr Taylor Nelson as [commission] to attend to the repairing of the White Planes Meeting House.”
June 10, 1815
John Hill excluded, p. 26
Jan 11, 1817
Elizabeth Hill received on a letter of dismission from [Sooty] Creek Church, p. 29
July 12, 1817
Sister [Lucky] received by letter form the Kiokee Church
[Kiokee was the oldest Baptist Church in Georgia]
Jan 10, 1818
appointed “Shockley, Veazey, Colwell, Parker, Ivy, and Grier to consult with Brother Joseph Roberts about becoming pastor.” P. 33 (due to Edmund Shackelford’s frequent non-attendance; that is, often not making it to the White Plains meetings)
June 20, 1818
A Brother Parker mentioned (also mentioned on July 18), p. 34
July 18, 1818
John Caldwell excluded
Aug 15, 1818
Joseph Roberts “…chosen by unanimous voice of the church and congregation.” P. 35 (did the church allow others who attend to voice their opinion on the pastor? rlv)
Dec 19, 1818
“brother Richard Parker inform the church that he has been guilty of the sin of drunkenness, for which he was truly sorry, and beged the forgiveness of the church. the church forgave brother Parker.” P. 36
April 17, 1819
Asenath Alford received on experience of grace, p. 36
Saturday August [14?, 1819]
Rhoda Barnhart received on experience of grace, p. 38
Nov 20, 1819
Jesse Perkins by experience; Sister Clary Mapp by letter from the church at Richland, p. 39
Feb 18, 1820
Nancy Redden by letter from the church at Powelton
“appointed brethren Parker and Veazey to call on Brethren Mercer & Battle” to attend next conference to ordain a deacon, p. 40
p. 41 – they failed to attend and Pastor Roberts ordained the deacon with the help of 3 other deacons.
March 18, 1820
Elizabeth Perkins received by experience of grace, p. 41
15th July 1820
Nancy Akin presented a letter of dismission from the church at Richland Creek and was received, p. 43
Saturday July 20th 1822
“Capt William Asten and Amanuel Parker came forward and offered as we hope an experience of grace, and was received in full fellowship with us.” P. 51
Aug 15, 1822
William Astin appointed to write a letter to the association, p. 51
Nov 15, 1822
“…to build a pool at the spring for the convenience of baptizing.” P. 52
Dec 1822
Joshua Cook spread a story that Daniel Connell had stolen a shote from W. Bates, “which report was contradicted by W. Bates, and gave brother Connell a certificate from under his hand that the report was false.” P. 52
August 1823
Brother Wm. L. Astin to write to the association, p. 54
September 1823
George Barnhart among those received by experience of grace, p. 55
November and December 1823
A controversy between brothers Veazey and Parker was resolved, p. 55
January 1824
William Asten appointed church clerk, p. 56
Aug 13, 1824
“Sister Sarah Parker presents a letter from Isleand Creek church and was received…”, p. 60
Oct 15, 1824
Isaac Moore received on experience of grace, p. 61
Nov 20, 1824
Sarah Dickinson comes on letter from Mars Hill, Clark Co., p. 61
Mar 19, 1825
Jane Moore received on experience of grace, p. 63
Aug 19, 1825
Sarah Hill by letter from Liberty Meeting House Newton Co. Ruth Rainwater by letter from Salem Church, Pendleton District, S.C. p. 64
Oct 15, 1825
Elish[a] Rainwater by experience of grace, p. 65
May 20, 1826
Unity Moore by experience of grace, p. 67
August 19, 1826
Rhod[a] Bates by experience of grace, p. 68
April [14th?], 1827
“brother Richard Parker came forward and charged himself of drinking to much spirituous liquors to his own shame, and to the injury of the cause of Christ, the church forgave brother Parker.” P. 70
June 14, 1828
Perry Nelson among those received by experience of grace, p. 78
July 19, 1828
Martha Hill and wife Elizabeth, Martha Eley/Eby[Irby??] unite by experience of grace, p. 79
June & August 1828
Met and opened doors of church at Smyrna in June & Aug 1828, p. 78,79
Aug 16, 1828
William L. Asten made acknowledgments, p. 80
Aug 18, 1828
A “Matthew Wells” mentioned
Sept 6, 1828
Lucinda Wallace, Polly Anders, Asenath Harris among those received by experience of grace, p. 81
Sept 20, 1828
Abner Rainwater, Judath Barnhart among those received by experience of grace, p. 81
Oct 4, 1828
Hart C. Pecke/Peek received by experience of grace, p. 81 [originally thought this might be Parker, but it is not.]
Oct 18, 1828
Mapp Jackson, Celia Parker, James Mapp received by experience of grace, Sister Sidney Moore by letter from Richland, p. 82
Nov 15, 1828
Michall Eby/Ely[Irby??] received by letter from Powelton, p. 82
Jan 16, 1829
Sister Sarah Parker applies for letter of dismission; granted, p. 83
Oct 18, 1829
Rhoda Bates applies for letter of dismission; granted, p. 87
Nov 14, 1829
Sarah S. Asten recd by experience of grace; Michael Ely and George Barnhart ordained deacons, p. 88
Oct 10, 1830
“Emmanuel and Polly Parker and Nancy Watson through brother Watson applies for letters of Dismission, which is granted.” P. 92
July 16, 1831
Foot washing, p. 96
Aug 20, 1831
John Hill restored to fellowship, p. 96
Oct 18, 1831
John property of W. L. Asten by experience of grace, p. 97
Oct 29, 1831
Mariah Wallace by experience of grace, p. 98
Oct 30, 1831
William Moore, son of Isaac Moore, p. 98
Jan 14, 1832
Abner Rainwater dismissed by letter, p. 99
Mar 17, 1832
Bethena Moore by experience of grace, p. 99
Aug 20, 1832
Mahaly Caldwell by experience of grace, p. 101
Sept 17, 1832
Nancy Bates by experience of grace, p. 102
Sept 18, 1832
Redden Jarrell by experience of grace, p. 102
Dec 15, 1832
“brother William L. Asten, his wife, his servant John and Sister Sarah Wynn applies for letters of dismission, which was granted.” p. 103
• William L. Asten/Astin was church clerk Jan 1824—Dec 1832
Dec 16, 1833
Martin and Elizabeth hill dismissd by letter, p. 108
Jan 19, 1834
Mahaly Caldwell now Blankenship dismissed by letter, p. 108
Aug 16, 1834
“Sister Nancy Bates aplies for a letter of dismission which was granted.” p. 114
Oct 13, 1834
Barthen Vaun, Mary Hill, Nancy Barnhart among those who came forward by experience of grace, p. 116
Nov 15, 1834
The Sabbath after Nov 15, the church “met at water” Parthena Vaughn was possibly baptized then. p. 116
July 18, 1835
“Sister Vawn now Philips applies for a letter of dismission which is granted.” (p. 120)
[Note: there are no page numbers on the book after p. 117]
Sept 17, 1835
“Sister Sally [possibly Saley] Parker applies for a letter of dismission which is granted.”
Jan 16, 1836
Abram Urby received on letter from [Smyrna?] Greene County
Feb 1836
Clerk begins to use “White Plains” instead of the previous “White Planes”
March 20, 1836
Lucinda Wallace dismissed by letter
Sept 17, 1836
“Brother Emanuel Parker & Polly Parker his wife presents us a letter of Dismssion from the church at Smyrna & is received into full fellowship with us.”
Sept 19, 1837
Roberts Parker among those received by experience of grace
Sept 20, 1837
[Nica?] Parker, Susan Jackson among those received by experience of grace
Nov 18, 1837
An [S.P.] Nelson mentioned on a committee
Jan 19, 1838
E.C.J.B. Thomas was moderator of an “evening meeting” a Bro. MacKinney Howell’s house
Jan 20, 1838
V. R. Thornton was moderator
Feb 17, 1838
E.C.J.B. Thomas, an ordained minister, and his wife Mary Ann joined by letter from the Baptist Church at Farmers Academy in Hancock Co.
Aug 21, 1838
Cynthia Barnhart, [Tresia?] Perkins, Celia Perkins among those received by experience of grace
Aug 22, 1838
Henry B. Parker received by experience of grace
Aug 26, 1838
B. Parker’s James received by experience of grace
1838 (various)
J. Mapp mentioned a few times as owner of some servant who joined the church
Dec 16, 1838
“Broth Henry B. Parker Applies for A letter of dismission which is granted.”
June 25 [or 15] 1839
Peter property of George Frazier received by experience of grace
Aug 17, 1839
Jenny the property of Bro. R. Parker received by experience of grace
Oct 3, 1839
Bartley Wallace received by experience of grace
Nov 16, 1839
Susan Ann Wallace received by experience of grace
Dec 13, 1839
E.C.J.B. Thomas dismissed by letter
Dec 14, 1839
Mary Ann Thomas dismissed by letter
May 16, 1840
“Sister Tabitha Martin Presents A letter of Dismission from the Baptist Church at Bethel Crawfordville & recd in full fellowship with us.”
[Note: the membership roll has June but it appears from the minutes this should be May.]
Aug 16, 1840
Correspondents to Powelton Church: J. A. Lightfoot, P. Nelson, Roberts Parker
Dec [18?], 1840
[Ashareus??] Lewis asks for a letter of dismission
April 17, 1841
John and Elizabeth Chapman and daughter Nancy C. Chapman received on letters from Bethel Crawfordville
Dec 18, 1841
“Brother Manuel Parker comes before the church & Acknowledges himself of being Intoxicated by Drinking as he Supposed wine, but Expresses his Sorrow for the same & at the Same Time Submits the laps to the Church, upon which the Church unanimously forgave Brother Parker.”
Feb 19, 1842
Appointed delegates to a Sabbath School Convention at Powelton
Mar 19, 1842
Bro. Henry Johnson, wife Anna, daughter Mary received on letters from Bulah Walton Co.; Abram Urby [Herby?] dismissed by letter
May 14, 1842
Sister Precilla Moore received on letter from Shoulderbone Church; Sister Celia Caldwell received on letter from Bethel at Crawfordville
May 20, 1843
E.C.J.B. Thomas and wife Mary Ann received on letters from the Baptist Church at Sparta in Hancock Co.
August 20, 1843
J. E. Hillman and Mary Erby received by experience of grace
August 21, 1843
Susan Milner and [Free?] Wilson received by experience of grace
August 23, 1843
John Chapman received by experience of grace
August 24, 1843
Sarah Barnhart received by experience of grace
August 26, 1843
Martha Hillman, William B. Raney, Josiah Wilson. Richard Chapman, Marion Parker and Joseph Alexander received by experience of grace
August 27, 1843
Edwin Parker, Harriet Grig, and Joseph Nelson received by experience of grace
Sept 1, 1843
John Jackson and Susan Parker received by experience of grace
Sept 3, 1843
James Chapman, Susan Barnhart, Elizabeth Veazey & Milly the property of Robt Jackson received by experience of grace
Nov 18, 1843
Celia Caldwell, Mariah Thomas & James Nelson dismissed by letter
Jan 14, 1844
James Chapman dismissed by letter
June 15, 1844
A committee chosen to look at The Psalmist as a possible hymn book
Aug 17, 1844
“the committy for the selection of a him book beged to be released from that business which was granted the church then proceeded to the Election of A new treasurer. Br. William W. Moore was elected to that office For Chorister Joseph R. Parker.”
Mar 15, 1845
“a door was open for the recepsion of members. Br. Reuben Carmichael, Sister Elizabeth Carmichael, Edmon T. Akins, a licensed preacher, and Sarah Akins was received in full fellowship amongst us by letter.”
[On most occasions they mention from what church they are coming by letter. Unfortunately in this case they did not. Perhaps the Carmichaels and Akins were coming from different churches. Elizabeth was a member here at the time of her death, which the membership roll records as August 1st 1847; Reuben was dismissed by letter Nov 20, 1847.]
April 19, 1845
Rhoda Wright received by letter
May 17, 1845
Francis Christopher received by experience of grace
August 17, 1845
James Chapman recd on letter from Powelton
Nov 15, 1845
Recd Romulus Frazier, Martha Frazier, Elizabeth Frazier with letters of dismission from Powelton
April 18, 1846
Julia Grant received by letter from Iland Creek Church, Hancock Co.
August 15, 1846
Joseph R. Parker elected as corrister
August 16, 1846
Sydney Frances Parker was received by experience of grace
August 17, 1846
Leroy Barnhart received by experience of grace
August 18, 1846
George W. Parker and Emily Harris received by experience of grace
[G. W. Parker dismissed by letter Jan 16, 1858]
Nov 14, 1846
E.C.J.B. & Mary Ann Thomas dismissed by letter
Jan 16, 1847
Sydney F. Parker was dismissed by letter
Feb 19, 1847
James Chapman and Josiah Wilson dismissed by letter
April 17, 1847
Robert & Pheriba Jones and Sarah J. Gaston received by letter from Friendship, Greene County; Nathan Chapman received from Bethel, Crawfordsville; James Chapman returns his letter of dismission
August 1847
Voted to continue with same corristers and treasurer
Monday August 16, 1847
“Baptist Church opened A door for the reception of members. Asa Parker came forward and received by experience.”
Oct 25, 1847
Nancy Parker, Mary Jane Howell, Mary Harris received by experience of grace
Jan 15, 1848
Mary R. Alexander by letter from Pine Flat BC, Perry County, Alabama
April 15, 1848
Dedicated a new house of worship
August 18, 1848
“Appointed Bro W. W. Moore Corrister & J. R. Parker, Wm M. Parker, J. E. Hillman, Richard Chapman, G. W. Parker, Asa Parker, Joseph Nelson & John Chapman Assistant Corristers.”
July 14, 1849
In accordance with a recommendation of the President of the United States, the church appointed “1st Friday in August next” as a day of fasting and prayer “That God would Avert His Judgments & Especially the [Harry??] Scourge the Cholera from our Country.”
Aug 17, 1849
J. R. Parker, Joseph Nelson, George Parker, Asa Parker still among the corristers
[James Mapp was deceased by August 17, 1849]
Aug 18, 1849
P. Nelson appointed house keeper. Paid $10
Sept 15, 1849
Toby servant of Woodford Wallace received by experience of grace
Oct 20, 1849
Lucretia Ann Watson received by experience of grace
Nov 17, 1849
Church apprised of a difficulty between Two Sister (viz) Sisters Bethene Wilson & Tabitha Martin. Appointed a committee to investigate
Dec 15, 1849
Committee reports the difficulty amicably settled “by mutual consent”
April 20, 1850
Lewis Parker was moderator of this conference
June 15, 1850
Chose W. W. Moore & Roberts Parker to be deacons. Judith Barnhart dismissed by letter
[this choice was postponed from time to time until they were actually ordained in 1858]
Aug 16, 1850
Perry Nelson reelected keeper of the house; J. Nelson, J. R. Parker, W. M. Parker asst. corristers
Aug 21, 1850
John Barnhart received by experience of grace
Nov 1, 1850
The church elected P. H. Mell as pastor, but evidently he didn’t accept
Dec 15, 1850
S. G. Hillyer unanimously elected pastor
Jan 11, 1851
Nancy R. Grant recd by letter from Mt. Zion Church
Jan 12, 1851
S. G. Hillyer accepted the church’s call
February 8, 1851
Mary M. Nelson joins on letter from the Baptist Church at Smyrna; Nancy Parker and Susan Stephens apply for letters of dismission, which were granted
Aug [8], 1851
Allen Grant received by letter from the Baptist Church at Griffin, Ga.
Sept 9, 1851
Bartley Wallace & wife, Leroy Barnhart and wife, were dismissed by letter
Jan 10, 1852
James & Nancy Grant join by letter from the Powelton Church “…John Braddy presents a letter of Dismission form the New Years [Creek?] Baptist Church, [Texes?], Washington [unreadable] & received into the fellowship of this Church.”
{Note: from J. B. Link’s Historical and Biographical Magazine, I find that W. C. Veazy from Greene Co., GA was a charter member of a New Year’s Creek Baptist Church in Washington Co., TX, north of the city of Brenham. This may be the church mentioned.}
Mar 13, 1852
“Brother Wiatt Vaun & Sister E Vaun His wife present letters of dismission from the church at Smyrna & Recd into the fellowship of the church.” E. P. Jarrell C.C. George Barnhart, moderator
Aug 7, 1852
P. Nelson reelected house keeper. Paid $12
Oct 9, 1852
Asa Parker, Mary Parker, Susan Barnhart and J. C. Akins dismissed by letter
Nov 12, 1852
“Brother Thomas Marchman & Brother Wiatt Vaun Applies for letters of Dismission for themselves & wives which is granted.”
Nov 13, 1852
S. G. Hillyer declines the call of the church for another year
Nov 19, 1852
Called V. R. Thornton by acclamation
Jan 15, 1853
V. R. Thornton was present and attending as pastor
Mar 19, 1853
Emily Barnhart received by letter from Powelton
Oct 26, 1853
V. R. Thornton recalled as pastor unanimously “Edwin S. Parker Applies for a letter of dismission which is granted.”
Nov 10, 1854
Church calls V. R. Thornton again
Nov 18, 1854
Thornton advises them to choose someone else “in consequence of his [unreadable] affliction.”
Dec 7, 1854
This minute calls Thornton’s affliction “loss of speech” Jas. H. Kilpatrick elected to become pastor
Jan 13, 1854
Kilpatrick accepts the care of the church [thus beginning a pastor/church relationship that will last for 54 years]
Jan 19, 1856
“The Hym Books Now used in this Church was exchanged for the Baptist Psalmody.”
July 19, 1856
A committy appointed to print the sermon by Jas. H. Kilpatrick on Jer. 5:29-30
August 14, 1856
“J. R. Parker was Appointed Housekeeper, Brother Nelson having Resigned his Charge.”
Sept 20, 1856
Moved and voted that 500 copies of “Brother J. H. Kilpatrick’s Anti-Universalism Sermon be printed…”
March 20, 1858
“Nancy M. Parker presents a letter of Dismission from the Macon Baptist Church & recd into the fellowship of this church.”
May 14, 1858
Sallie J. Mapp joins by letter from Forsyth Baptist Church [possibly the Forsyth BC in Monroe Co. mentioned April 13, 1851]
Nov 19, 1858
“Agreed to ordain J. R. Parker & W. W. Moore, who were chosen Deacons June 15th 1850, on tomorrow.”
Nov 20, 1858
J. R. Parker and W. W. Moore ordained deacons by B. Strickland and J. H. Kilpatrick
[Note: J. R. Parker was often chosen to repair doors, windows, steps, etc.]
January 14, 1860
Nancy M. Nash dismissed by letter
Feb 18, 1860
Terecy Mapp joins by letter from the Darien Church in Hancock Co.
April 14, 1860
Joseph Nelson, Romulus Frasure, Elizabeth Frasure dismissed by letter
Aug 17, 1860
W. M. Parker elected a correspondent
Nov 16, 1861
Sister W. A. [W. N.?] Ware excluded for “maintaining her open communion statements” She had partaken communion at the Methodist Church and confessed to it in the July 20, 1861 conference by letter, and “was only Sorry that She had to violate a rule [of the church, rlv] in the discharge of duty.”
Dec 21, 1861
Reelected J. H. Kilpatrick. “Agreed to discontinue the practice of paying a Salary, and promised to give for the Support of the Gospel in our midst, as the Lord may prosper.” [Apparently go back to salary later; See Oct 22, 1863 minute where they were to collect for the pastor according to “the ad valorem sistem.”
Feb 15, 1862
A “Reid” in the Powelton Church visits as a correspondent [Has done so before and does so after]
May 16, 1863
Bro. Jas B. Parker, Sisters M. H. Parker, Winfred A., Frances T. and A. Amanda received by letter from the Baptist Church at [Watlonboro??] S. C.
June 20, 1863
Jonathan Parker received by letter from the Black Creek Church, Collinton Dist. S.C.
Sept 19, 1863
Sister Ann Grant received from the Black Spring Church, S. C.
August 18, 1865
Eliza Martin dismissed by letter
Sept 16, 1865
R. T. Parker received by experience of grace; baptized Sabbath morning
Nov 18, 1865
J. H. Kilpatrick gave his objections to annual elections of pastors
Nov 26, 1865
Church voted to “make the election of Pastor permanent” and proceeded to reelect Kilpatrick
Dec 15th 1865
Tabitha L. Johnson received by experience of grace; Kilpatrick accepts permanent call
Sept 15, 1866
Walter Nelson received by letter from Bethel Crawfordville
Oct 20, 1866
“Church agreed to assume the expense of publishing a Sermon of Doct Mell on God’s providence.”
Aug 23, 1867
Frances Parker received by experience of grace [married Thomas Grant]
Oct 17, 1867
Winfred A., Frances T. & A. Amanda Parker dismissed by letter
Nov 16, 1867
Colored members allowed to use the building another year “on condition that they continue to behave themselves and worship God according to his word.”
June 20, 1868
“R. T. Parker obtained a letter of dismission.”
Aug 4, 1868
Correspondents “Frazier and Nelson from Crawfordville.”
Dec 19, 1868
Jas. B. Parker and Johnathan H. Parker dismissed by letter
Mar 19, 1870
A resolution against dancing
Oct 15, 1870
J. [H.] Parker dismissed by letter
April 15, 1871
Walter T. and Talulah Nelson by letter from Crawfordville
April 20, 1872
W. T. Nelson & wife dismd by letter
May 17, 1873
A “Dr. Seay” mentioned as a correspondent from the Powelton Church
Sept 20, 1873
Eunice Parker received by experience of grace
June 19, 1875 or 1876?
Adopted a resolution in memory of Felix Reid (Nov 5, 1840—April 18, 1876 or 5?) united by experience at Penfield.
Replies
The church records can be very helpful, though sometimes when there are common names it can be hard to sort out who is who. I had also considered Dicy might be Laodicea, Isaiah's wife. However, if the inscription on her tombstone is inscribed correctly at Find-A-Grave, she was converted and baptized in 1804. This seems confirmed by Isaiah's obit in "The Primitive Baptist," which says he joined the church at the same time as his wife in 1804. So that is 6 years before the Dicy Parker above joined at White Plains in 1810.
May 16, 1863
Bro. Jas B. Parker, Sisters M. H. Parker, Winfred A., Frances T. and A. Amanda received by letter from the Baptist Church at [Watlonboro??] S. C.
June 20, 1863
Jonathan Parker received by letter from the Black Creek Church, Collinton Dist. S.C.