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Eatons Baptist - Binder 5Eatons Baptist and Dutchman Creek Church Binder 5 Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina x: » Table of Contents Binder 1 Buildings and Deeds Miscellaneous Information Programs and Events Newspaper Articles Table of Contents Binder 2 Members - Part 1 Table of Contents Binder 3 Members - Part 2 Table of Contents Binder 4 Cemetery Records Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina ^ Table of Contents Binder 5 History Minutes of Eaton Church, 1790 5 History Copied by Mrs. Louise Utley, March 24,1962 6-16 Eaton's Church, Davie County, Biblical Recorder, 15 January 1879 17 - 20 History of Eatons Church from 1790 to 1890 21 - 24 Dutchman's Creek Church, 1772 - 1778 Under Date of Jannary 21,1929 25 - 40 Original Records of Eatons Baptist Church Housed at Wake n Forest University Library 41-48 History of Eatons Baptist Church, October 9,1954 49 - 52 The Boone Scout April, 1971 53-54 Historical Sketch of Eatons Baptist Chnrch, 1772 - 1972 with Addendum 1972 - 1989 55 - 71 Time Line Eaton's (Fork of the Yadkin) Time Line 73 - 75 Time Line 76 Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina History Pages 5-71 2 g ia/ h- P- CW d cO ir, Hf 3= ri 3? tj Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Clkwci, c ^u5QI'VA)i4:3PQoA\<Jsy¨ \3o^i c/^i4^(^ ^ 6c> ^5=^ i ^3^ il J-ilc J i 4 ii I- uj^^ ; <o^' ;::^c>j o~j^ CAl o^ V . ?v-> 2 ^Y 2 -AN>-4(-<b(OAVIE CO. 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I^OCKSVltLE, NCOAV^E CO- P^BUC ' A-i.i -T* ^ iiiyT-" Citf ^ ti >Y^ «-»»<- "- ii/'* A- « <ilot. ---Tr— -t> ^ . «■* < > **, ir^ A P ^ ' --^• ,i^ 5 iO p <a: Ui o* <£? ♦rl tt> £ O is 3: CJ PUBLIC UBRK^''jvHOCKSVlLUE. L-CCO. V ^ V I > • V^ 2 o - t- ' < » n H ' ) \rt W : X »J od I d S t) (fr^ 0JLAf yvua^ . .y_ Q^^Lvc^aitef OAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIB WIOCKSVILLE, NO 15 ■r>^ l- < » > 1^ V2 I ^ 1^ I t VA UJ X :.vii •c) X5^'? > M<-- /^ ^yir~^ - i^'^' yn. .,/< ■c.^t-^ 5/ a: i» . < -I-;--r^l DAVJE CO. PUBLIC ,5\;10CKSVLLL'E;s NC ; lt> EATON'S CHURCH, DAVIE COUNTY Your conwiittee to Investigate certain "old records of the church of Jesus # Christ In the forks of the Yadkin, Rowan county. North Carolina" beg leav^ to submit the following: 1st. What kind of a church existed and whon constituted? 2nd. Its locality? 3rd. What relation It bears to the present church at Eaton's. The first entry Is as follows: "Oct'r ye 5th 1772. At the Constitution of the Regular Baptist Church In North Carolina, Rowan county. In the forks of the Yadkin there were ten members; their names are as follows: Wm. Cook, the minister, Jas. Thompklns, Ebenezer Falrchlld, Abraham Adams, Thomas Easteb, Susanna Easteb, David Reavis, Jemima Reavis, Jesse Reavls. There has been added . ^ since— &c. 3 This church styled Itself "A Regular Baptist Church." We find It exercising all the powers and customs according to the usages of a regular Baptist Church. Receiving and dismissing members, exercising discipline, censuring, suspending and expelling members, choosing deacons, elders and clerks, constituting . Branches at various places and administering the gospel ordinances of baptism ^ and the Lord's Supper, determining the rules qf decorum, and the terms of com- . ^ +• m o^ munion, appointing time and place for church meetings, &c., purchased this Book d 2 in I of Memorandum" and other property, also a deed for land for the use of the church., m ■>- S June 5th, 1773, Is the following entry: "It was further agreed that a door IJ2 should be opened for our Separate Brethren, that they might commune with us. j If they saw fit—of those that walk orderly and hold no heretical principles." :> cJ Q- c/)On the 3rd of April, 1773, they met to Rectify the Covenant which appears to . g ^ 8 03^ have had a previous existence. uj ^ > u C3> EATON'S CHURCH, DAVIE COUNTY Page - 2 - We thus conclude that It was a Regular Baptist Church. It appears from the Records that the Church held occasional business meetings at ar^ of the Branches. At Deep Creek and other places, and once at least at Reese's in Surry county. Notwithstanding this somewhat migratory habit, the church had a location, which was known as "our meeting-house," or "the usual place of meeting." On February 3rd, 1775, "It was agreed that some member from ye body attend at the Bradches at their monthly meeting; and that some from every Branch attend at our monthly meetings." The Branch at Mulberry fields (Wilksboro) was constituted as such the 22nd of January, 1774—"to administer the gospel ordinances of baptism and the Lord's ^ Supper," and proceeded to choose a Deacon. The Branch at IBoon's Foard, "also, was constituted about this time. The following entry bears on the point: Aug. 2nd, 1777, "Bro. H—B—being under dealings, by our brethren at Boon's Foard, his crimes being grievous, they saw fit to cite him to the Mother Church." So a Mother body was clearly recognized. g Aug. 7th, 1779. "Appointed the next church meeting at the usual place on* < Dutchman's Creek." This fixes the location of the usual place. "The List of w n — H Members" of the church in question, is entered on record at this place as follows: S *-■ . ^ 2^ "The names of the brethren, in the church at Dutchman's Creek, are underwritten:" o s 111 CD Ij» Here follows ninty-six names, and the first ten names of this list are the id- p s • • *3: entical ten members constituted into a Regular Baptist church on the 5th of Oct- 8 o a: LU^ ober, 1772, as above stated. Among the additions we recognize Eaton, Frost, Reavis > xj o and others. - The only other churches that might claim to be the original one are "Fork and "Deep Creek." "Fork Meeting House" was located in the "forks of the Yadkin" \% \ h} : EATON'S CHURCH, DAVIE COUNTY Page - 3 - (a name applied to the whole of what Is now Davie county) and certainly existed as early as September, 1774, But at this time and afterv/ards. Boon's Foard, occupying the same territory, and containing families whose names are yet pro minent In that community, was a branch of this mother church, and 3 years later we find them sending to the mother church at Dutchman's Creek for discipline. September 6th, 1777, Boon's Foard petitioned to be constituted a Regular Baptist Church; It was granted. Yet on the 8th of May, next year, "the brethren at Boon's Ford gave up the grant of constitution," and In July the same year "granted a privilege to Boon's Foard to excommunicate members, without laying accusation before the body" (I.e. mother church); furthermore. Fork was not con stituted till 1793. (See Benedict, vol. 11, page 529, first edition.) "May, 1777, agreed to hold next church meeting at Deep Creek. Acted on petitions from several branches, &c. On May, 1778, Bro Cook was chosen Pastor, and agreed that his time should be equally divided between Dutchman's Creek and Boon's Foard, Mulberry Fields having been previously constituted a church, leaves 2 Dutchman Creek the church. "3rd February, 1778, a charge against sister S—R—, o ^ she not being able to attend,the brethren thought proper to appoint a meeting UJ » near her habitation, which was at Deep Creek Meeting House." The record shows. ir- >- V> Qi Deep Creek to have been constituted a church the 6th of September, 1777. g o« ' £9 O ^ Your committee find that the "Mother church was at Dutchman Creek, and was ^ ^ ^ LU sometimes styled "Eaton's Meeting House." Q- CO . is:o On 3rd August, 1778 "considered about joining an Association." 13th d o OO s October, 1787, nine years later, "agreed to join an Association." > -rJ < UJ About this time, a number of the brethren became disaffected, and were ex pelled for Irregularly rending themselves from the church and signing a protest. These expelled members. It seems, were ministered to by one Mr. Hill, n EATON'S CHURCH, DAVIE COUNTY Page - 4 - which was the cause of much trouble ,and confusion In the church. (Mr. Hill seems to be the pastor at Scrlchfleld, wherever that place Is) The church sent, In August, 1777, delegates to Mr. Hill's church to labor further with them or to deal with Mr. Hill. They then seemed to grow cold, and finally the records ceased en tirely after October, 1778, or are mislaid. The present organization of Eaton's Baptist Church was had 16th December, 1790, and seems to have been gathered from the old members and 5 of the ex cluded members above alluded to, and was constituted by a regular prebytery. From the foregoing facts, your committee concludes: •1st. A regular Baptist church at Dutchman's Creek, Rowan county, N. C. existed from the 5th of October, 1772, till 1778. 2nd. This mother church, though somewhat migratory In Its conferences,, had a "usual place of meeting at Dutchman's Creek meeting house" and that this and "Eaton's Meeting House" was one and the same place. 3rd. That "Eaton's" was a reorganization of this same old church, on the same land, and Is historlcallly the same church. 4th. That these old records are, and of right ought to be, a part of this church; and that the clerk of the same be Instructed to file and carefully pre serve the original copy of the same. AlVof which Is respectfully submitted. J. W. WISEMAN, Chairman Committee. BIBLICAL RECORDER 15 January 1879. § 3 g O fjf ZF 3 m n ^ > Q- w o'S UJ > . 16 ' . > { «;3i - ff. i i - \l • "i , „:,'. n 1 r n f'' \'^ I. i; '• -I- i ?Sfe : [a •r'}\^uj:.:^. O' { Myd^ 0 X ^j 4 ®1V^ 4xiri!p4^ A'^aC..-"t'. n r" n A: /i _ „ : ; ^ >^V.. •^*^1 • ^^••• V 7^. V); i)i ^!. ^( V ' .-w ;; ce^'JUiTV!. i^V^V'-'-AviAqr f, : n»-. .f;'' V-.J-: !A . . !. !•.. 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' f; Tlnis iDook is to fee kept for a feooj of memeoran^um fpr the use of tfee C^iurefei in ^noi Nortfe Carolina made in the year one thousand semen hundred ani eevoht^^ *^^tW0f made fey 35feene?5er Fairchild hoyemfeer the twenty fourth day{l77J2) ' , John J|ft|6Ha«ree is appointed to preach at Deep Greek 28 of Septei^er 'I '21atoiiB the 30 29 at the Ridge meeting House 30 at Deacon' Hiciloa\lhlt^ *''^^^^"^^^^^ I the first of Oe.hdfeer at Jipnathan BoonU the. 2 at the I'ork Heeting'Houne^^ I the 3 at Cutfeeard'te the;:d at Grants'" the 3 at Eaton's aa^ain f July the first year one thousand seven hundred and seventy four these appointments all disayppinted the preacher did not pome * | ' ;• * 1 r. 1772 Horemfeer the 12 day 1772 in Roan County in the forks of the Yadkin at a meeting held fey the memfeers of the^ Chi^^ph nf iesus Christ held at our T meeting house, le propeeded that in the Tirst place "io abuse'"'" a' deacon i^d i the person ma.ide chois pf for that office was James Tompkins and in ne:?ct plac o ^ to appoint a dark and the person ohpise for that office was i^enezer ' n 1 Eairchild in the next place to appoint and perfhs a day for our communion I season which was the forth Safefeath of this instant Hovemfeer for the first ; and so to continue onward g-^ry forth Safefeath in every third month that is I in November and Eefeiruary attdTMay and August and in the next place to appoint I and perfi# a day fir monthly meeting or day of feesiness which was the — • n I Weineaday^Jore the fayth SaWath JB BTSTy Bonth and ao «ioa»dd tto© ^ j aeeting at thxf time* i n » n n f n T n n ■; j (1773) At our monthly meeting, on the twenty forth day of Eeferuary y® 1773it was agreed upon as followethe and our communion or Q,uarterly meeting wasj , moved from the forth Safefeath in Eefermary to the first Safefeath in March andso to continue on the first Safefeath in every third month which is March iJune September December in the next place removed our monthly meeting from^ "T w w ^ 4iV4»v/W9im WI4A liiUiiWXAX^ JCdv V A J^MHi I -i' •*; J;^ the fourth Wednesday to the Saturday before the first Safefeath in eVery month I and so closed the meeting ■ v- ^ p. f at our meeting held on April the third in the first perposed to rectify theCovenant in |the next place to take out a deed for the use of the Church Theman appointed for puroores wa^Eoenezer fairchild*»>'^ in the next PlacA iOp provide a aalWe t'or tbe use of the Churoh by the fqreeaid person—'^ in the nextjplaoe it was concluded that if any person should he desisrouls tp:vy MX -- ^ ^ -Wy2 offer to ti^e Church in publi c at any of our public meeting hays the; libertyg to speak and if any one of the member is dissatisfied they^have the liberty ^< tc conler together——if any person chuse to speak fe efpre the Church in • '^ perticulerly l^hey have ,the leberty grainted i " (1773) June the fifth at our meeting it was agreed that tliere should one sp ' " "" " - -speak at once it was also agreed that none of the brethern should ^7 sp'ekk ■hut three times to one thing without lefeerty from brethern and it was also 'agreed that when a queary was put out it should fe e decided fey the maiorityof metes it we«s further agreed that a door should fe e open for our S^aperate >bretheren might commune with, us if they saw fit of these that walked orderlyand held no he^iticel principles and so closed the meeting. i T"'' DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NC 1.1 / n "• ^ ' (2) • n (1773) At Qur meeting held the tJaird day of July it was agreed i|p9» tfeit^ the minister should e^d^ine these that shall heraftar offer to our meeting^i and when he is gone so far as he thought proper then of the hretherh : have liberty to speaJc if they are dissatisfied it ir agreed that the Ohuyoh should hear its own expenses and that on our monthly meeting before our* communion season it is agreed that eontribution should be made among the ' breathern for to defray the charges it is also agreed by the bretheren. those that do not attend at ouj^ monthly meeting must abide by those ' ; " ! agreements maid by those that does attend ouy whieh was Juiy i31 was aegleclfed. (177.3) next monthly meeting was September the forth at the tis^o i quarterly meeting and no Church besiuess done that dey* | ; ; : (1773) our ne^ct monthly meeting was Oetober the 2 . the brethern met mmdjiQfmpui and opened the meeting and signed, tiha-dAfidsJ^or the meeting hfuse IrShd and olpsed the meeting# > > (1773) hevember the meeting was negXeoted P /A (1774)7 S'ebruady the fifth 1774? at our monthly meeting it was agreed thAtI brother Cook wae ohose mpderateter the next we proceeded upon a matter of I offence of brother Adams and the matter settlla d and he received in I fellowship the next thing an accusation against brother James Reyis and left for another hearipg. pJJ (1774)? June the forth upon a further examination of the matter of difference ' betwen James Eeavis and Joseph Murfey the brethern thought it propper to lay James RSt^i^^tlhder sensure tili"' saVisfaotion could be given tp the bJ^etherpp (1774?) July the second our monthly meeting beeing opened the brethern j. disoorced upon many thing but oome to no particular oonoluoion on any "^hing % ' ' t I . 1X774?) December the third at our monthly meeting it was agreed upon'r— j^ consering recdl'ving members and afterwards it fell through* \ 1 j \r I \ttfrW?'*' (1774?) 4.U •o December the 31 at our monthly meeting it was agreed upon by the ^5 brethern that when a permon offers an experiance if there is any one o; > 2 brethern has an objection they must give tlfre reason for it or be laddj^mder suspence themselves ivma further agreed upon that at our monthly meeting > ^ should be the time to reediye members on experince also the Church coyenant i ^ to be read upon said day an that the Dretheren a%uaint themsplves with| it as ! i we^ as thos that desires to join-^^-* / j I . (1775) Feb. y^ 3rd 1775 at our monthly meeting we agree it necery that some!p. jZf member or members from y^ body monthly meetingsj that aom^ fjom every Byanoh atents at our monthly ! Report against Rbenezer Fro^ then was Dyiiel Dewes and Beniamine Cu^^ i was chosen as to go and lho.uier into the mater and make a Keportr^o^i^ 1 Church* It was thought proper by the Brethern that y>enezer yrost should be j suspended till satisfaction could be giyen i ' !* If (1775) March the forth at our monthly meeting the case of Ebenezey Frost further examined and ^ot satisfaction given but syill lays uwuer auaTjen&s-^*.. \ /«. (1774?) September the third at our monthly meeting our communion se^sph wap remored to the first Sabbath in Hovember and onward onse ih three j - DA\UL 1-1brary I n MOCKSVIL'-Ei NO • (3) i (1775) Tuesday S3 of May at acational meetiryj there was fpua4 gilty of a tranagrestion for which the Brethei^a thought proper to la^hiwi"' under suBpencg'^Also James Reavls was furder examined "but ao reformation found in him—'-furthermore it was agreed upon by the Bretheren that tbe monthly' meeting before Saerement should be held on the friday before tl^e 1775) July the first at our monthly meeting it was agreed by the ^rethern that there should be a Elder ordained It was further by the Brethren that Brother James Reayis should be sited to the next monthly msstiiig iMrether Butledg was apointed to notify him P'/k- (1775) August the forth at our monthly meeting an aocusation brought against Sister hannah Steward which was uncleaness which she aoknoledge to be guilty of for which tne brethern saw prgper to lay her under Suepenee August the fifth the proceeded against hannah Stewart and ExoomuniT cated her out of the Chnreh' (1775) September the 3 at a monthly meeting held by the brethern there was an aocusation brought against ^rpther Cook which did not amount to a sensure and it was the moioe ehurcn that - Brother Cook should siill opntinus \ to preach n P' (1775) Briday HoTember the third at the monthly meeting held by the brethern then met it was asreed uoon eonserning the American Cause if any ofj^. ; they haa tne leserty^p do it withoutthe Brethern sees oause to joyn in it being called to an acount by the Church for it but wheather Joyn or not ipyn there should be used with brotherly love and freedom for the futer* p n (1775) S'riday(Bee) the first at our monthly meeting our brotherjif James I Reares furthe examined and |(ilty of a falshood yet the brethern thpught ito f^wait upon him till the next monthly meeting /? (1776) February the second day year 1776 it was agreed upon by the h brethren that the sentence of Excommunication shouild be put into execution on Saturday the third day of thia month against James Reavies furthermore thecase of Abraham Adams brought luider consideration an^^^tho his crime found haniouB yet the brethern thougnt proper to wait furdfei^pon him the next brought under consideration was ThomMs Hagan he was suspected of unsurc4msp^dT i-fTOjkthe brethern lays him under suspence till furder f^opf the next was Bbenezer Frost furder qonsidered p. 2if 1776) April the fifth at the monthly meeting Brother ThomifB Basteb was I aoointed Beacon in Brother Thompkins Hoo|| * * ' ^ May the third' &t'' OUrmonthly meeting it was agreed upon by the :» * ^Brethern that the ©rime of Abraham Admms did fully amount to S^xcummunipo-tion-' ^ff^tand also ThoarfN hagan the time when to be i^t in execution was the next Lords SS^Mday it was further agreed that six of the^rethren should purches the Elements for our Qommunion Season and so to go round six at a tlms Jonathan Bunt* 'S Andrew Huatf WiXliam Rutlegd- Villlam Brown- Peter keenezer Palrcblld"O Paid '•■"1" ' ^ rP ; (1776) June the 7 EbenezerFrost being furbher exaSJned by the Brethernf and no apperance of RepSntSlTeenEEe Brebhren thought prpper to Excommunipate' him out of fellowship the next Lords day Daniel Lews being suspected ofi erreaguler behaveour by the brethren they bpoiritea Brother Easbeb andbrother Alrrine to go and enquier into it and site him to"monthly meetingp. ^7 Brother Ebenezer Frost through the goodness of G-od was brought to see the evil of his transgrestion and acnoledging the same before God and theBrethern and was Received into fellowship again——Abraham Adams and Thomusi Hagiiv^ continuing obstinate and no sign of repentance the Church • them from there fellowship and communion OAVIE CO. pubuc libraIjyMOCKSVILLt Nc : ♦ . • '!*• ''V"*'»V } ' i • * ■ - " ';'- J • I » *•' ' '5 \ J / (4) .f/^1776) July the 19 day monthly meeting it wae agreed Anna Jurden ahould f/ sited to the Churoh Elious Barns to give hur notis the next Hannah Sturt j applied for admission it was that she should make manifest her restoration tp /!' the favor of the Lord before the whole church at a convenient oppertunity ^^ * M/o, the nsxt Ban Luis by confessing his faults was restored to fellowship ^xikewise Elius j^arnfs Ifullty Qt fiting confessed his fwrtt was yes^pre^ tp fellowship •:!. ! ! (1776) Axigust the 2nd at a monthly meeting Ann Jerden being examined was - ! found guilty of disorderly walk the brethren thought fit to lay her under - v. P 3o Buspence— the next Jonathan Hunt and Brother James Vilson their cause being 1 brought before the churdh the brethren th/ought them both guilty and thoi^ ht fit to lay them both under suspence— Brother Xarmon Butner being under - •- i dealings by our Brethren at Boons ford His crimdlbelng grievous the thought L o fitto to site him io"''blie moiber cihureh He failed to come they sent his crixe^ the Brethren thjkught him worthy of cgccomunication hp being out with the 1 soldiers the time of execution was not appointed ^ ^ v. ^ Likewise our sister Jean Club being under dealings at. being grievous she was sited to our meeting She appeared remained impenitent p the Brethren thought her worthy of exoomnwioation the time aypQiuted aup the place where at Boons gord the eeoond Sabbath in August— (1777) January the forth year 1777 the monthly meeting then held it was^ i agreed that monthly meetimfor the futer should begin at aeleaven a clock further it was agreed thav there should be four Elders chosen in the Church^33 arou^n^t monrny meeting a deference betweenf, villiams brought into consideration and laid ever tp.i nw moniixu-y meeting I n © ' o Uarah v® 15th 1777 The Church then by apointment convened at yf drL?ee tradhear to y* oonfeBion of ffaith the form of Church Government herein comprised and _ ^ rrrnoftfr^ceUd ?rJ-Chu?cS'JrSLl^*Where?^^^^^ Srconcgrh 'l Sar'anfdiy°rtoTt w^iteS^ThoSle ^Bttfe%^''wri|hwLB^rB^rnMrge; Jtoton • TpmpktM Jota MdW Villim Butled^ do£ Vmt JowyB (17771 Hay the eeeond at monthly meeting then Beld hy thewie Mreed won that the next monthly meeting jhould Be h^ld^at D^|? CyekMeeting houm furthemwre tbe BreimrBn thought yrojer to BUtfenTTi^efjn > ■■I I I iiniriUIaiB 3» (17771 May the 31 1777 the Brethren Being met at Beep, „ ayointment prooBBded en BieneBs in the ratLr admonished hy lett<k| Hoirow in order for » ••'"fli SeaSnl^U^^^ iB orl».) pointed to ,mee^ c© at the eonetitutiou then agree that Helps in the Churon enouxa e ^rew^erkSJud aSoiSt^ertn^^^^ t^ those helps th, letter to W Before Ohuroh the nexj; monthly meetinif . I l'* M.V : ! i■WVIE CO. PUBLIC LIbLy MOCKSVILLE, NC ^0 The Church of w re aiding in Rq^an Cphnty met en Satu^Pday y n 6 th Sep-^ X7'5l7' ^ the Covenant heTng read and Bro Ceo* Headpeth hding ehoee ICodefator proeeed«- s/ to husinesa as following (to wit) James Reynird appointed an Elder $'e6> , ^ Hudgpeth clarh-r-P ^ petition from the^ranch of this^Chui^fi>* j] fields eraving the liberty to be eonstituted and heXya to be sent purpose being laid before y Church is granted e " ^ ^ pi i^/ James Reynird Thos. Estep David Revis appointed to go to Jf Mulberv ^ieldB I to inquire into the principals and standing of that Branch wheather they be I Quallified for constitution and mahe report to this ehureh-^f' A pititioa fdn y Branch atJBoons EordLfor constitution the church taking the same into^'^ oonsiaeration ail^poi'nteci John Ervin Isaac Eaton Ben.1. Martin to go and inquire into y" principals and standing of that Branch dnd mak report to the Church (1777) October 4th day 1777 the Church of Jesus Christ being met together I and proseeded to do beness (business) chuse Thomas Egstep jqupderator The Report from the Mulbl^ry fjeHf hftin/r Ebeneaer Erost being acusea sx oelng guilty of a transgression theBrethren thought proper to a pint John Irwin to notify hz^;^ answer the same nezlf ^ thing com before the churph was Brother oook ana ha gave Satisfaction fpr ^ these accusations*' The next thing was a eomplant liy BenJamon Hpokins against Js.oph Whightlea and Abraham Hooklns was apinted to sight him to answer ther same it was further Concluded to a pint day for Brother CooK tp hav/f and Wensday weak was pich apon heing l5th day and so cpncluded^ 1 U777) October 15th B y 1777 ' The Brethren met together chuse David Revis Moderator Ebenezer Erost ac.used of a transgrestipn the Brethren thought proper to lay him under suspencp till furder inquira be maid the petition Boons ford granted fpr conatYtntjon j p /^The next things was Brother Cook being aleeusea of divers Transgressions and i nothing |Qund worthy of suspends hp continue tplprwaph —*' j \j 1777) Ootober 31th 1777 The Brethren then met proced to chose Br* Edward \ More Moderator- Benjamin Babkins apointed to sight Jospph Whiteley to appear ] at next mont» meeting - ; J ; • % 1 ' (1777) December y® 6 1777- The Brethren then met Jt was concluded that they 1 ^ ^ would have Qommunion meetly ghS first Sabbath in Eebkuary next- The Brethren | then met together being alx in fellowship namelj^ tTilliam Rutledge Joseph ir Bradley Jessy Counsil Edward Moor David Reayis george Eaton- iWiHiaml^ | ?eoourse Abrahu^^wkins James Ranard Wa. 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Wright i I Littlebery Bray iu&e Moor- John Jones Jms Doyle Sarah Garmon Hannah Ziewip ] i The Brethren then met at Deep Creek according to apointment pn Eebraary ; S4{7) Sister Sarah Heavis was suspenaed. for some irregularity Ann Moor-* Margaret ] Williamsir Mary Reynard Ann Ellet John Voor l^porge Mudcpc^li; Margif Bassoleak dynes . ;» S 4^^(1778) Eebruary the 3rd 1778 The brethren then met Bery Bray qhosen u^^Moderatorl Sister Ann Wright having a charge against Sister Spr^ Reavis §^<and she not being able to attend the Brethering thought proper to apoint a meeting near her habitation which was at Deep Creek meeting House James Doyle and Joseph Bradiy appointed to notify her to attend the 4^ Saturday of this lustant ' F n i I , > I , (1778) January 30th day 1778 | i The brethren being met together at the usual plaoe apointed chupp JamSrv' i Ranard Moderator and proceed to do bisness- The first thing was a charge i brought by William Cook aginst John Aryrin which being maid apear wi^l^ put ' Dispute and divers other crPmes which apeard so grevoup «xooiinualoate bin ani next 4sar davie co. public uepAiw't • ■.'^°'^'<SVILLE, Nc\:: 13. />*p»nc UiKai'U 1 M being apointed Jonathan Hunt being under dealing afbr^timea anii no show 'of ^ Repentance but rather grew worse the Brethren thought propper to excosoeunieat# him the next day Thomas Hastept Jonathan Tomkins John Baton Isaack Baton • - \4^ George Eaton being Gilty of unregarraly renting themselyes f/ftrm the Church p. and also for signing a protest tha thoijght proper speedly to exeo™«"nacate' them on the Morrow^ tne next thing was William"Cook called as an assistanee. ^ to "act ijTbenalr the Church in that bisness The next thing was a charge -' ' ; brought against Peter SprinkeX by Joseph Bradley and Barid Reavis to notify J p'fLhiMi It being communion season <- Barid Reayis Little Beary Bray Jamea Ren^rd-% I Bdward Moore Jeames Boyle William RuthXedge Benjamon Hekkins John Jones ^ Abraham Hakins George Hudspeth Paid for the BXXements and so concluded m (1778) February 14th day 1778- The^Church of Jeaus Christ being met together at the usel place apointed the Churcn Sovenanl be'fhg' red chuse Brother Jeaniw ! Renard moderator proseed to do bisness- The first thing com under our conside Bispbeaaure of the Church and the time of his Bxeomunation was the next day ' and cdlled William Cook as an asistant Minnester to act in that; ordernance ! in behalf of tha'dhuroE • " I • . . (X778) fatruanrima 28th day 1778- The Jmeh of Jasua Christ being met. I together at the usal pbace apointed chuse nrother Bes* iiartan- Moderator . praseed to do bisness as follows The first thing was Jeams Boyle to sight Peter Sprinkel to apear at our next monthly meeting The next thing which com 1 under our consideration was a report sga^st Benjamon Cutt»eard Bittle Bray and i Jame Renard apointed enquire into mattdr'^Littlebeary Bray to sight Parichild? John Jones Sight Andrew Hunt- Zadock Marton to sight John Hunt to our next jmonthly meeting and so concluded ^ j ^^(1778) April 4th day 1778- nf |-Tfift]]f Christ bfling met togethe at 1 /j'v/the usel place the first thing com under our consideration was Peter Sprinks 1 ; and the Brethren thought proper to Bxcommunicate him out of fellowship and ' i i the time apointed wae the third Sabbath ^ ! ^ \ (1778) The Church of Jesus Christ being met together at the usel place on j Pj April 18 and the first thing com unaer our consideration was our Bisafected 1 Brethren and it was thought fit to excommunacate out of fellowship Andrew and John Hunt Bbeneser Parchildes a^^n the third Sabath in the' I month and the next thing wae to call Willilmf'^ook to aet in that and our!' next thing was. to call a church meeting, on Priday before the second Sunday in 1 May* " ' I (1778) May 8th day 1778 „ ^ \ ^The Church of Jeans ph'^iat being met together chuse John Jones moderator ' ; proseed to do cesness as follows The Brethren at Boons pord eare up their xxx g^rant of constitution . j. ffr. , p- i^t Benjamon Martain- George Moore- Zadock Martain Benjamon Hakins Elisabeth J ^ v^rtain Mary Rutledge Rebeackah Barns- Marget Hawkins- Suannah Hawkins ! 1 S^iPster Williams Elias Barns^^he next thing was to call a Pastsr and William ' j ^PtGcok being balled gave himself up to take the Paeterle care of the church and DAVIE CO. 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MOCKSVILLE, NO ^ )• ' ' - vk'- -n' ■•'''jN ; (7) ^ : '/^(117Q) July StMay 17-78- The brethren then being met together at the ueel »( 1^ place- ohus^Brother Jphn Jonee Koderator and proeeed to besnesa aa foXloijra i the first thing was to consider to Raise a bounty for our minister and it was • concluded that the Deacons should raise a 8uport(?) by y^ the monthly meeting —-— and the ne^t thin was Jeames Wilson being under suspenc for sum »/^time after admittance was received into full fellowship with the Church i' The next thii^ was to grant a preveledge to Boogsffobd^ to BxcommunicatS j members John Wright was else chps,en Deacon j ' \ A^6"" (1778) July 18th day 1778- The Brethren being met together at the i^sealI place apointed but did nothing but open meeting and closed ; (1778) August 28th day 1778- The church being meet together at i cuse(ehus^ Jeames Rennord moderator and pfSiseed to do bisnes an thing was consider about joining the Asosoation i r /1,64 1778) SoTomber 19th day 1778- ThP. church of JpBi.g Christ mat togethe^ and as sum members that was to be cut off from" the fellowship of the church and it being nllected(neglected) it was concluded it should be don^he next A47 Sarnont day the next thing was com unde our consideration Anna Jur^^en she n ' being under suspence it was concluded that sum of the Church Should make in^uira into the fact and sight her to meeting- the ne*t was to inquier into a charge against Behjamdn Cutbeard and it bddng true George |[udspeth(t) to sight him to apear to next meeting and the next thing was to consider about Sary Reavis and Jeames Rennard and Joseph Bradley to go and talk with her and tha also concluded (to )haTe a communion on first Sabbath in December next Z? (1779) January 23 day 1779 the Brethren being met together at Deep Cpeek Meeting House proseed to do bisness as follows the first thing as com under i our consideration was for to send Delegates to inform Mr, Hill's Church the ^ iV^^reef thatnvxm we lay under with their conduct in giving up their paster ^ to administer ordernance to excluded members- and chuse William Cook Jes Repyard li Bery Bray and appointed monthly meeting 4 satterday, fi,7c (1779) April 10th 1779 the brethren being met together at Deen Creek and ' priseed to do bisness as follow the first thing come under our consideration was to apoint a tide go down to lay our greef before Mr Hill's church May 4 Satterday ¨¨ Af UrAf ^ (X779) May 8th 1779 tha Brethren beMig together at Peey CreglL.petltlon from A?/ » Dletitute people living on B^ayor Creek In wiiJce oounty ror hela on a. m constitution but not noing the time ae thay had apointed could not and so concluded to write a letter to know the time ♦* .(1779) May 15th day 1779 alt being a called meeting and the Brethren oeingf?. -7^ met together on conference we received a letter from William Hills church pf\ their apointed meeting it was concluded the BrefKireh Shculd attend theirYearly meeting and so oonoludsd (1779) June 12th day 1779 The Church of Jeaus Chrisfbeing met togetherfptoeeed as follows the first thing was our Deligates returned their answer tMfrom Mr Hill's church „and it further concluded that Dellegated should bei sentP-75 to laber f urt£er' with them and brother William Cook George (?) 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PUBLIC LIBRARY ; I MOCKSV/LLE, HC ' ■ ! ■' "i - /p.l'i 4 \oi (1779) July lOth dayl779— :&SBt6&i>fghjaip.' >.>,«■fi rst thing was (Slines marked outK'^^he reuorl irom Mr fi ills Chur9h bv ourDelegateshthey ackijnowledge their Slleagal manner in proseeding to giv&ng ^ up their Paster to adjdinifter the 0o8pel ordernances among a people whome>e had e:soB«munioated tly IShey withdrew , their their aesietanoe that thi^ te had giyen them the next thing was a request from the ahove iiKcommunicated party for us to attend a day that they had .apainted* to fall on sum measure faccomodating our unhappy Peferenpe we sighted them to the oonfepsion of i^aith j^a^je tiie ^1 ^ F / /'•bi (1779) August 7 day 1779 the Church of Jesus Christ being met together the I first thing was con under our chrreidnsTaton the brethren apointed their next-^I church meeting at th^ place on Du-pchmon they also apointed 'i William Cook George HudspeLh to go and labour Breth^ren which had unleagally 7 7Wlthdrawn from us they also apointed Peligatea to go down to Ur* Hills ohurohto labour further with them or deal with Mr Hill and VilXiam Co^k Creorge ' Hudspeth Little Beary Bray to go and so oonoluded (1779) September llth 1779 The Brethren met at Eatona Meeting firet a report from our Leligates that was appointed to go to Ms Hills Vohuroh was that through Disappointment they^ifi* not attend the next thing was a report from our Daligates that was appointed to labour with those Brethern^ > that hath iregularly mrent fttvm us and Joined with a number pf members that we have excommunicated they being requested to attend at meeting neglected tocome the next thing some of the Brethern request^ Letters of Dismission towit George Hoor Benjamin Martin Elizabeth Martini^rget Williams At anacational meting at Deep Creek on Friday the 24 of September (correct proof) the first thing was a charge against Edward Moor for Fraud in bargin pf a 'Slave secondly for Slandering of his Reputation- Thirdly for Falshood whjjChI was pospdned for further hearing and so eonclude ; (1779) September the 50th/- at an ocational meeting at Deep Oreek Meeting jyp. j-^)Hou8e the first thing Brother Moors answer to the first cliarge 'WMeh' for Fraud ! in bargain of Slave nothin^r found worthv of Suai>enofi« the second ohapcre for :in bargain of Slave nothing found worthy of Suspenoe- the second charge forSlander found guilty*' Ppspind to the next meeting and so oonolo^d- ' ^ I f\Sri (1779) October the 9 day- the Brethren met at Deep 0??^ Meetii^ Houses- thefirst thing Edward Moors answer to the third Charge! nothing foiani against him dltfs »>•(1780) Febreary 12th 1730 the Brethren being met tpgethe at Deep Creek and nothing don 1780) March 11th day 1780- The Brethren being met together at Deep Creek and nothing done-—^ 1 p- fz (1782) July 23 Bay 1782 t >»»» aTn "» Th .! e Brethren belonging to the Costatution of William Cook iS ^Schurch being met together atB^aseygggtiS^^Jheir Eldoa being ded the Brethren: *i>§ohuses Brother Benjamin Martin jsiaer and Dai^*i>gohuses Brother Benjamin Martin Elder and paved Reavis Deacon they both to^^Ssearve in the Church upon trial The ohnroh Meeting appointed tl^e Saturdaybefore second eunday in Auguet ! ; ^ ;».Co (1782) August 12 day- The Brethren being met together according to appiht- ment the Church concluded to send for two Minsiters for to administer thesacraments of Babtism and the Lords Supper among them- Hothing more d.onei i ! '■ ! ' ; ■ ■ / I DAVIE CO. PUBLIC library i , : MOCKSVILLE, NO , . > ■ , . , ■ i 'M .J i- ($b) " ""n • n • n :: I (1782) September • 10th day- Then the Brethren Being met together aeojrding ! to apointment Br. Joseph Bradly appointed to to carry a letter i;o the mlniet^ji^ Brother Benjamin Martin apointed to give notice to the Brethren at Boons'^ 7ord<7 Bro* Jcmes Pyle apointed to go to Brother Barlow and git hm to come ><.down- no more done Meeting apointed the Satgrday Before the first aunday lih BecemBer r .(1782) ectoBer 12th (aimday) the Brethren Being met toge^e/ npthinfp dqne (1782) NovemBer (aun) Othf the Brethren met together at the usual place But nothing done- | . /pj.j,-(1782) PecemBer( sat) 7thH the iSrethren met together at the usual plaoe-Tand I nethiig done (1783) January llth(Sun) 1783<v The Being met together at the u/sual place there was nothing done (1783?) PeBruary(?)- The Brethren Being met together at the usual place of meeting there was nothing de«|» (1783) March 8thq- The Brethren Being met togeBher Sister BlisaBeth Joqes Being charged with imhacoming diaeorce to her huaBand and she aclmledged the same the Church laid her underjjpensure \ * I (1783) April 12thq(Sun») the Brethren together on a request of Brother Cooh there wa a meeting appointed the. 16 of that instant at which iime he gavq satisfaction to the church- (1783?) (seven lines erased) 1^^ May 10th (1783)? The Brethren Being met at the usual place Sister I ElisaBeth Jones gave saiisfaction to the Church and was rec into fellcirship (1783) June 7th- The Brethren Being at the nsual place-'TEerei was 'dpne n ! ' ' ' : ' ^ (1783) July 12 th the Brethren Being met at the usual place- Brother Day id Reavis was appointed to write a letter and also to cayyy ihe sqme Brother Heiflan and Btn« Cooher*' nothing more done * I i?-n Tbe Hameq pf tbe Brethren in the Church at Sutmnan Creelc ^re un4e7 written the ninieter , ^1.0 2 \i> o a k s \ Williem Cook James Thompkins EBeneser Bairchild ABraham Adams Tri. ^ Tryfeney Adams ( Triphna Adams) Thomas EasteB T* L 1 vy?' Susannah EastfB '(¨ David Reavis ' Jemima Reavis Jesse Reavis Mary EasteB By letter ElisaBath Thompkins By letter Beail^ Bray By letter Baniamine CutBeard EBeneser Erosi John Eaton ^^"7^ BlesaBeath Eaton Jwcs Reavis >y letter i ' I DAVIE CO- PUSUC UBtoRY tviOCKSVlLLE* NQk \^5 I'M, Elesabatli ReaTis Hannah Lewie' Beniamine Martin Andrew Hunt n ^ t aeorse_3aliUi /77(- .xsuet Eaton AXlies Eatpn Ruth Gray John Jonee n ? ^ Sarah Swlnney Daniel fewie - Iaac.jEattiXL. Jofin Hunt '-J* I i77p (li) By letter 77 S- T hy letter "by letter By iQttey •• ••. I- /f- ?/ » £ ^ tJcCJ Sarah Jones JuditGh Reabis Sarah Gurtany Mary East eh Ann Jurden William Brown ' ^ John Arwine ^ , James Beal Vv-. ly Elesaheth Cutheard Hannah Steward ir Haomy More Elisabeth Martine Marthar Bradley George Headspath Joseph Bradley William Rutledg Mary Rutledge Jonathan Hunt »7 7ff- Jonathan Thompkins Jane Glascoclc Cattaen Thompins George Moor 7 Zadook Maxtin' Hannah Read Mary Gray Marguet McMahan Atrn Healy Ann More Ann Bilyen Edward More Daniel Lewis Hannah Lewis Eli Barns 11 f fr Jamew Rannard Mary Rannard John Moed. Sarah Brown . Abraham Hawkins / 7 7 ir Susanah Hawkins Silvester Baker ElWsabath Smith Mergi'et Hawl^ins Jamea Wilson John Swinfdrd 2 o s iUtner ( the younger) by letter by letter by letter by letter (pr More) Dismissed by letter Pisms^ by letter by letter duplicates) DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARf mocksville, nc 1 ti'IS y ! n ' ri %t> / I .-a by by i»y by 1»y letter letter letter letter letter /f-?3 Peter Sprinkfel Peter ISTlllle^s llarthar Mlder Prudence Haward Thomue Jonsdn Sarah HeavlB Sarah Gosmohd Uarget Williame John Kite. Ann Kite •, Nancy Nlle't Samuel Arnold Sllsaheth Arnold Joseph WhUly 7 Hary' Paher Elchard Cooln; if At Scrichfilds^ meeting house was receiwed and Bopitaed David Cirafl^ord Hannah wooddrof^ Crftfford Patiance Qp^w* Sand'' Majr the 6 1777 aeteheV'^lOth-day-lVdSl and 7 lines erased) ( also 7 lines on next pageall of pg 94 erased nW/E CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSyiLLE; NC i , i as follqifs Sa^ah' r jy (1783) August 9th day 1783 The Brethren "being met at the usual place The report from the JCbaisters by Bro David Reavis they agreed to come but did not Appoint the time- nothing more done but concluded meeting (1783) September 13th the Brethren met at the usual place therewas a report from the ministers Brother Heiflen and brother Prockej: appointed! by ^a letter the first Saturday aundav and Monday in Hov<^ber to De at Reaties Meeting House*^ The next thing was a Charge being brought against Brother Beafy Bray but under a strict examination nothing found worthy of a sensuro by the churoh(2 lines stuck out) I?- ?6 (1783) ©ctober 10th 1783 The Brothern beeing met together at the usual place brother'^ioor appointed to give notice to the Brethern at Boon's ford^ of the big meeting brother Bery Bray beeing about .to move desiraa a lenxer from us the Church concluded to give him a letter the fitday "before the fifth Sunday in November if nothing appeals worthy: 9f sensuysj V l| ¨ I - : * • (1784) March 13th 1784 The Brethern beeing met at the usual: place of 'iinuflctK /?• ?7 ^2ls| meeting the Brethern took into consideration a report that is in the wqrld: concerning brother Benj Martin useing unbecoming discourse and ssyibS could prove things that doth not yet appear Brother Joseph Bradley'Appointed sight him to meeting to answer these things the Saturday "before the ifoifrth! Sunday in this instant and so concluded the meeting March 29th Brethren met according to their apointment Brother Martin apeard and in answer to the first charge Brother Martin acknowledged* and satisfied the Church that the Lord had restord himjia to the second charge it appeared to the satisfaction Sf the Church to be as he had said nothing morq doi^ but concluded the meeting (1784) April 10th the Brethern beeing met at the usual place concluded t© site sister Estub to meeting to give her reson for her not attending - ^ meeting iister Jones appointed to give her word to come on Satuiday the ISth May The Brethern beeing met according to ^ointment Sister Eg tub fails to w; appear the Church tooB into ooneidcration nrother Cooks^ not att4nding;with' us in our oonferanoes eor^uded to sight him to come tg meeting and glye his resons for not attending "Brother John Moqre And Brother BenJ jMa^rtin 9 ji 37 to request him to attend our next Church meeting and conqiuded i ^ I (1784) June 12th The Brethern heeing met at the usual place Brother Cook- 1 attendid according to our request and gave his resons with which-the Churcji ^ «^^rofest themsilves satisfied the next thing come under our consideration' wae charge Brought By brother Ben/ Martin against brother Berry Br^y brotJxsrii Dayid Beavis appointed to sight him tp attend our next Church meeting 1 j (1784) July 10th The brethern beeing met at the usual place Brother David j Reavis having not given Brother Bray notice was to give him notioe to dPPear 1 to our next J|ieeting nothing more done# ; j August 7th The B^^ethern met according to appointment.there was I nothing done f i ' ' 'j (1787) August 18th 1787 (missed three years one month and eight days) j The Brethern beeing met at Deep Creek Meeting House the first thing 1 that come under our consideration was oisier Judah hevis XnAX beeing laid i under sensure for relating a report which she heard concerning Jaanna Reavis ^o/tfflThe next thing was to appoint our monthly meeting for business the Friday n I before the fourth Sabbath in each month and so concluded meeting i j (1787) Septagiber The Brethern met according to appointment under some ! consideration appointed a meeting the 13th day of October. i • n (1787) October 13th (Sat) The Brethern beeing met according to appointment then took into consideration the nature of adjoining an Asosiatioh concluded it njiffesary to adjoin an AsosiiTEion and b6 cdfldiuded meeting ! /'^787) October 26th(Priday) The Brethern met according to appointment ! ^eemed to be nothing tq go to record and concluded meeting till meeting im' oouroe • ' ^ i o \u ir» £ (O \ kf) w Is !0 V • \ • /'i - I DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY mocksville, nc il •i l I •• Oavie Co. Public Libnjry ^ MocHsvijIe, N. i ! • '"1'. :;-'r. • • '• i. ' ' i vf,; • - ' ■' -- ■ -■ • ■ ■ -1.13) - ^.v:; -. t l^P7 (1772) ©ctober the fifth y® 1772At the Conetitution of the .regular^ptis Church in Horth Carolina^ Rpan'!'County in the ff orks of the Yadklns there was ten memhers thelb names aye as^ /olloweth William Copk the minister James TompUas Bbeneser 7airoh44.4 IAbraham Adams Tyiphena Adams Thomus Easteb Susanna Easteb Dayid Reaviar 'v »MtijVKMMMX Jemima Reayis Jessife Reavis^ ^ere has been a)^ded sence Ifary Easteb*i by letter November the 22 year 1772 ' mesabath Tompkins aded by letter laara1 Bra aded by letter Beniamine Cutbeard aded by baptism Ebenezer Prost aded by.j baptism al on the aeayenth day of March 1773 fifteen members in the whole (1773) June the fifth at our quarterly meeting there was* aded by Baptism I John Eaton and Elesabath his wife there was also aded James Reavis and his ^ese (1773) lovember 28 year 1773At a meting held at the Mulbury Fields there was aded to the lohurch eleayenmeoibers by Baptism whose names are as followeth- Bohn Prophet Bubs Bes Elexander Holtton Samuel Rite John Simson Susannah,Prophet Susannah Placher Elisabeth Bapon Elesabeth Bee Elesabeth Jones Mary iSimson Tin 4 TP»+Ar 4« 4* In a wlnrtl a ; \ > I '/Thirty in the whole ! • ■ , i 1 f-zti (1774) January the 22 year 1774 At a meting held by the Brethren at theIMbeajrar.ffields and there constituted a Braaeh of the Churoh and at thattime io adistnister^he drdenances of the Gospel as Baptism and the BordsSupper The persons Baptised ware Edward Bo^n Peter Butner William; Rite lah G]j <iuilla Green John Barker Ann Rite Hannah Green Elfiabeth BarkerThirty eight members i«|y Purther more ehose Elexander Molston Beaeon ! ; /(1774) March the six 1774 At our quarterly meeting we recdiYed four mea^bsPBaptism threrfXletter their names are B eniamine Martin Andrew HuntWilliam Hueton Gporge Eaton Margret Eaton Allies Eaton i Ruth Srwr forty five members ^ ;■> : /^ 'i March the 19 There wes aded to the Church tow Members Jphn Jonee and i Sarah. Swinne ^ " I ' iac 1^2 (1774) March the 20 There was aded to the Church fifteen members by ; ^ Baptism Their aames are j !^ ^ ^ Thomus Turner : Thomus Brisec Ann Tumor / j |John Turnom i Wagstaf Canada , Matereao Tumor . '5^^. Thomus Adams Daniel Lewes ! Rebacah Turnoy ' ' ) ^ i^ Richard Barns Isaac Eaton Unity Haden iGeorge Barbp " '• sarab rumor, r ■ • Agnes ferksj ' 1 :^; P //uTheoe all received and Baptised by John Gano at Boons fomrd-Tln all members ■ ' I! i 11 IN III. ■■■■*■ ■mi.. A 1 1 ^t Bogna foard^April 17 ; | ! There received twelye members by Baptism •Richard Turner Elias Da Hart ; Raeheal Brown ! |, Richard Brown Milliard Crane Elesabath Gsborn :jEdward Turner ' Charity White : Catharejtn j ^ - /John Adams Jane Clubb '' Ann -'T1 •. Williem Patexson in all 777mewbers . ' T oklv' I■OAffllf'. ' ' -.X .• ?. fZl t \ QAVIE CO. PUBLjc . mOCKSVlLLE., NO FJ (u)n '1 fi.-'iKj Jime the fifth ^udttah Baayla Sarah Keh 'SrjSSef " Jota^AmSr Church by Baptlea etghT. Baoaylfcor Bleaabath Bar_tin(16 to 18 page original) two leiiea) '"^'F-n ?!?|S£j22n William Rutledge Bf/rgrl^TO Saifpt^foh Henry Tilfey ^oor F ■I . lea'aertiowe " John He^ T??r® a^ry Rannard Da?S ^ Wile«"sw^"u;2. Rdward Boon Uilliaa Wright Aoffi Gref«° HlgRt peter B^nw*JHSnuh U!^ln Ann Wright Aquilia lowe lIar<fM«t®n ®®rker ^'^®®® J8®68 Standage Hicolaa m?«vi t a ^ftterreine Smith :^ova® T 2e88(?) Mary Bond Abigil latchel Vannoy William '.grove John Brown Haiy Rutledg Ifcllfv Tn««« « ??°a.®I®®° ^ranoea Hart-Rimals Rachel liowe Uary jprost Sa-rflVi wo J Wilcoacson Rehaoa.^Israel Comfort TannerSi8Ah Rimf?a «o5''*P°^? Ann Mitchel Judahthe S pagea) »a/"hom Allin Jeaeay ?a|tS?^{the8a t|j .Waiopck ^nathan^homrtina^Cateren^T^ ^ lotter Jonathan Hunt J^ne \ ^o8sey'^o^^atereiI®VaOToFT^^Tl|fe^B®v®^^®£ ^®*1<1 ®aley Bazeal OwenV^etter and Rxperanor ^ «« *iUi» Rebaca turpia Wiliiam^urjin^^ jp//il774?)^ September the Seaventeenth illiam Durham Bary Rober/to Sarah DrLi nf^^^^ S® f^^ljor William Headenectober the aeoond adod to the ohurcSty ^^Ue^^GwJgJXre^ 'j I .kNoy^lier the fifth (sat) Lnannah Reed*^®"^ ^to^^Gray'^^^lfeMrot^iSLh^ Members Zadock Martiny|»niiS.en(BilHen) by letter KcMaban Ann Henlley Ann Moreif 'llJ.Ulv Xt.Vi aWA<a +« ,?tti adee to the ohurph 1 2, one me8a>er Hanoy earner Baton* 1779 • .i^hn Cano Mar 20 1774AyG - •■■I fX ^ tU^ eorge Hudspeth Benjamon HartlnJohn WrighH^ Edward MoreZadoch Martin Baaeleal CynasGeorge Moore Jmps m»op Gotober 12 Day 17315 -z jS 4. ay r- v> mmi in X- u Original records of Eatons Baptist Church are housed at Wake Forest University Library. 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We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, and the only rule of Faith and practice. 3. We believe in the doctrine of election by grace. 4. We believe in the doctrine of original sin. 5. We believe in man's impotence to recover himself from the fallen state he is in by nature, by his own free will and ability. 6. We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God only by the ^ righteousness of Christ. (Can't read handwriting) 7. We believe that God's elect shall be called, regenerated, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 8. We believe that the saints persevere in grace and never fall finally away. 9. We believe that baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of Jesus Christ that true believers the subjects of those ordinances, and we believe the true mode of baptism is by immersion. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judgement. We believe the punishment of the wicked will be everlasting and the joys of the righteous will be eternal. We believe that no ministers have a right to the administration of the ordinances, only such as are regularly called and come under the imposition? of hands by the Presbytery. y-O VO ^ .. -• .HISTORY OF EATONS BAPTIST CHURCH t n A REGULAR Baptist Church, Called Dutchman creek, was constituted in the forks of the Yadkin October 5, 1772, with Rev. William Cook as pastor, and nine additional Members-*-James Thompkins, Ebenezer Fairchild, Abraham Adams, Jemina Reavis, Jessie Reavis, Triphena Adams, Thomas Estab, Susanna Eastea, and David Reavis. The leadi.D^g; members were English with some Dutch Baptist5who came down from Lancaster County, Pa. also uniting with this Church. The Church became a center of influence ; in the community* Daniel Boone's family were members of one oi tne Arms of tnis Church, Boone's Ford. Arms of the church covered the territory from the forks of the Yadkin to Wilkesboro, (then known as Mulberry Fields). These arms, or meeting houses as they were called, were situated in different parts of the territory to suit the convenience of tne members. These consiiteo of Boone*8 Ford, Timber Ridge, Deep Creek, The Fork, and Mulberry Fields. A manuscript record of this organization was kept and is now among tne records of this church. On November 12, 1772 James Thompkins was elected Deacon , and Ebenezer Fairchild, clerk. Days were also selected for the monthly business meetings and for bue quarterly communions. The Dutchman Creek Church continued in a flourishing condition until tne outbreak of the Revolutionary War when it was aisturboa by differences of opinion as to the Amerxcen cause. The churcn assumed neutral grouno ana on November 3, 177b passed agreed by the brethren concerning the American causeqthat if any of the brethren see fit to join in it, they have the liberty to do 90 without being called to account by the cnurch, but whether they join or nox join 'VH'' ^ they are to be used with brotherly love and freedom for the future". On March 15 1777 the members reaffirmed their allegiance to their confession of faith, their ' form of church government, their rules and discipline; and further they declared Jtmrrh conatitutions are not to be canceled in the»«hr.in they do not concern the worehip of God". To that twentymn affixed the^ eignaturea. By January 30, 1778 it aeena that the sentiment hM grown nmre tense and five members were excommunicated because they eienad-me Protest", a paper circulated by the Torie,, preferring ^^8^811^ othercherges against them. Reverend Cook also signed the Tory wer and was called ^ '"'"en 5?'" foH ImSng Z sSers of< the resolution passed on IJarch 15, 1777, and aome authoritiea belifye he wf^^ allowed to continue to preach in th. capacity of assistant paetor only. lj[i From 1780 to 1782 there is a hiatus in the records. This was the time nc ^ SnSWrd^oSr^alUs' "rX%a|ing^the''hoSS7^boSt thi ShS^chof two years the records onntinue until October 26, 1787. * ^ containing^ book of Dutchnan Creek Church endrOctlber 26, MeJ bw o Oavie VtOcKsvWe, H. OAVIE CO. PUBLIC library MOCKSVILLE, nc /. ! " k V SATONS E/^PTIST CflURCH (2) On December 16, 1790, the church was re-constituted on the eame site, being known thereafter as Eatons Church. Rev. William Petty and Rev. Andrew Baker were the leaders in this re-organization. A church covenant was adopted and also articles of faith. Follwwing are the names of the charter members of Eatons Churcht Andrew Hunt,Thomas Eastep, John Pinchbeck, John Irv/in, Bichaal Irwin, Charles Hunt, Isaac Eaton, George Eaton and Lucy Hunt, Phebe Eaton, Rachael Clifford, Frances Hunt, Isabella Pinchbeck, Sarah Bryan, Bary Garner, Elizabeth Erwin, and Eliza Eaton. The church was named Eatons because of the number of Batons living in the community and because a Daniel Eaton gave the first deed of land for use of the church. Charles Hunt was the first clerk. Rev. lazrus Whitehend was the first regular pastor of the church, being called April 29, 1797. No mention is made in the records from 1790-1797 concerning a pastor. This position was possibly filled by supply preachers. At the time of its organization, the church was in Rowan County. The division of of the county into smaller units, caused the church to be in the new county of Davie, and is located eight miles northwest of Uocksville and one mile northwest of Cana. The church roll is complete from 1790 to the present, with an unbroken record of 164 years. The old Dutchman Creek Church was built of logs and was situated north of the graveyard. The second building, which occupied the present site, was built in 1848 and was weatherboarded. This building was remodeled several times, and during .ante-bellum days had a gallery where the slaves sat. The present brick structure was built in 1925. It has a large auditorium and several Sunday School rooms. Some improvements were made on this building in 1953. The graveyard is an almost" ^ level stretch of ground and contains many old tombstones with quaint epitaphs, some dating back prior to the Revolutionary War. It was and' Indian burial plot before its use by the church# ^ Among the first missionary sociities, managed largely by the ladies, was organised at Batons about 1816. The early mission spirit of this and other like-minded chirches, resulted in the formation of the State and National Baptist Conventions for mission work. This chnch pledged its loyalty and support to the work of the > 40 State Convention the first year that body was organized# < 2 • & f Five Chttches have been organized from this churchi § z ^ Providence, Surry County, January 1805 ^ af Cross Roads, Yadkin County, September 1835 m ^ Union Hill, Davidson (now Fcrsytfe County) Hqrch 1851 E ^ 'Farmington, Davie County Febraary 1879 n o Cedar Creek, Davie, April 1872# 8 o ' !±!organi.9 the firet Sabbath School, aa it wa. then <, called. AttOit time there were no International lesaona and no Sunday School heloa « aa we now te v., ao, the older people studied the Bible and the younger onerwere taught ^ to reed in Websters Blue Back Soellin? Book j.u were taught5 hours that we spend in Sunday Sch^rL^ Lv carriL T' T 3 in study, singing, and prayer. In 1849 a Sabbath School Lih opffllt the day I were made to this Library in 1870 and again in 1898. socured, Additions 4^ "isaionxry Union was organised in the church in 1911 with «..= m .Etchison as president. Rey. W alter E. Wilson served as past" at 5h^ ^ CO.Pubi!L Mock.svilif>: N n 56 fFATpyS E/.PTIST CHHGH (3) Other dep£.rtment8 of the Womena Missionary Union which are operating at the present time are H.A., G.A., and Sunbeams* ^-^he BalJtist Young Peoples Union was first organized in this church in 1927. Since uhat date the organization has been alternately active and inactive. In later years the name has been changed to Baptist Trnining Union. This is now a regular department of the church. The Pastors of the chiu*ch from its Rev. Williem COOk Rov. Lazarus Whitehead Rev. Coker Rev. William Britian Elder John Angel Elder William Dowd Elder Lowell Elder John Angel Rev. Wm. Swans on Rev. Thomas Rev. R. Roby Rev. Paul Phipher Elder Stephen Horn ' Elder Merk Fay Elder N. S. Chaffin Elder Thomas Miller Elder N. S. Chaffin ^.^Ider R. H. Griffith ider Wm. Turner Elder E. Marsh Elder W. R. Gwaltney Elder Moses Baldwin Elder R« W. Crews Rev. S. F. Conrad Elder W. J. Hopkins Elder W. 6. Brown ^ Rev. C* S. Cashwell 5 Rev. J, N. Stallings, D.D. ^ Rev. S. D. Swaim Rev. C. S. Cashwell 5' Rev. Walter E. Wilson i- Rev. D. W. Littleton Rev. W. H. Dodd £ Rev. S. W. Hall 6 Rev. E. W. Turner Rev. C. S. Cashwell vi Rev. L. R, "SsLte X R®^* V. M. Swain o Rev. E. W. Turner §Rev. H. T. Penry ^ Rev. D. G. Renegar t) Rev. H. W, Hutchens organization until the present time are> 1772- (there is no definite date mentioned as towhen he left, hut hxs name is in the records as late as 1784, but doli^ not say whether he was pastor then or not) 1797-1805 1805-1814 1816-1824 1824-1829 1829-1830 1831 1832-1833 1834-1835 1835 1836-1842 1843 1844 1845-1848 1849 1850-1852 1852-1853 1853-1857 1857-1867 1868-1872 . 1873-1876 1877 1878-1881 1882-1884 1885-1886 1887-1889 • 1890-1893 1894-1897 1898-1904 1905-1910 1911-1914 1915 1916-1919 19l9-la23 1924-1925 1926-1928 15^28-1929 1930-1931 1£32-1£33 1934-1^37 1937-1946 lv47- BQ o E] o ^ 2 LU i^'Ocksviilo^ a c. _ m -_i ? >Q- CO © o $ CD ' ' r . . / / ^ /^r ATOMS RAFTIST CHURCH , fef) The following Kinisters have been ordained at Jiiatons Church: ' William Gerner lb34 Kdward M. Chafl'in lb35 Nathan S. Chaffin 1847 Thomas Miller 1849 Wni. Brunt 1863 Millsrd F. Booe 1918 H. Wade Hutchins 1936 At tin present the church is a member of the South Yadkin Association. The departments now active in the church ejrei Sunday School, Baptist Training lin-io»iWo™„o^Mssior„ry Union. R. A., G.A.-^Sunbea™,/ The mai cM October 9, 1954 Mre# Wayne Ferebee, Church Historian » • 'r- y> f , Cfc. \ ^ ^ ' s • » CQ o - _J Z ^ — OJ £ j j *5 ? >d ' D_ (/) I c) —' —CQ ^ ~ > <J) 6 g o 2 ui . » s' ****************************************** * Vol. 15 No. 3 April 1971 * I r * : . . * * THBBOONB SCOUT * ! * ^ * Of the , * i * ' Boone Pamily Association of Washington ; * * Mrs. J. H. Buchanan, Editor , * * Seattle, Washington 98104 * * Mrs. R. J. Siedler Mrs. (tool Lind * *lSpa. Bertha Jane Libby Advisor Mrs. George W. Swift * t * Issued quarterly at Seattle by some Boones for all Boones. * i ****************************************** j n . , ; j (Following is the fifth installment of the article on "Baton* s (Dutchman Creek) i Baptist Church" chosen from "Colonial Churches in North Carolina", a coJLlectio:^ i i written by J, K. Rouse, -Ed-) "FROM the old church record book, now in the possesion of the library of Wake Forest College, Winston-^alem, North Carolina, we find this informa» tion under the date of January 7, 1791: "The church met according to appoint ment and was found to be in fellowship with each other. Ordered that nothing sufficiently supported by the scripture be left to vote in this church. Ordered that Andrew Hunt, Thomas Estep and Chas Hunt apply to the different sister churches, or either of the three brethren apply, to brethern Petty, White- head, and Baker for their Pastoral help. Ordered that the Saturday, before -the 1 second Sunday in every month be the stated time of holding our nionthly meetii^ i in Eatpn's Meeting House," ' *'HERE is a remarkable reference concerning William Cook, the first pastor of ^ the old Dutchman Creek Church, June 18, 1791: "The church met in conference with ^ ' certain help from sister churches. The Rev. bro. Cook desired a reconcilation with certain members of the church in respect of several grievances and quarrels subsisting in a foimer church of which they were formerly members. Witnesseth Viz, that they sought and obtained full fellowship with each othei*, "THIS entry on July 9, 1791: "Benjamin Cherry joined the church having neglected getting a letter from his former church. Was received by experience." Two weeks later his wife or sister became a-member of the church. "Sister Mary Cherry joined the church by experience, having neglected to get a letter from her former church." JO ^ "IN this ancient book is a revealing reference to the Rev. John Gano, the X first pastor of the Jersey Baptist Church, and the first Baptist minister to Western North Carolina, then temporarily living in the Eaton Community. ^ March 25, 1792: "Bro. Isaac Eaton was ordained Deacon of this church by the Revs. 4^ John Gano and Lazarus Whitehead." Cne year and four months later, on July 25, 1793, this statement appears in the record book of the church: "Bro. Gano pre- sent. Proceeded to choose brother Andrew Hunt, Isaac Eaton, Daniel Lewis to rep- reaent us in our next association to be held in 4th Saturday in August next at our Meeting House." Rev. Gano had confidence in Isaac Eaton and Daniel Lewis as they ha,p been converted and baptised by him in the March revival of 1774." • : V) o (To be concluded in the July SCOUT) ; '/ Page 296 President THE BOOKE PAilllY ASSOCIATION OP WASHINGTON OPPICERS April 1971 Ronald G, Boone) B.C. Tacoma Secretary Miss Linda K. Wilson Seattle Treasurer Mrs. N. M. Hartwig Seattle Research Advisor Mrs. Carol Lind, Seattle Vice- presidents Historian Assistant Historian Junior Historian Mrs. A. E. Geisbeok, Seattle Dale D, Whitney, Tacoma Mrs. J. H. Buchan^, Seattle Robert H. DuVall, Seattle Kathleen Boone, Seattle Editor, THE BOONE SCOUT, Mrs. J. H. 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(Coupon inside last page) QUERIES ABOUT BOONES PLEASE V/RITE plainly on one side of paper ONLY (apart from letter), giving name and address. IN REPLYING to a query, identify it by NUMBER to avoid error and kindly send in DUPLICATE, so that the RESEARCH Center may acquire such information, so appreciated by all who use these records. You will be put in touch wi1jh each other. Please observe these rules. They enable us to help you more. >- or S O -J 2; n y ^ d ? >CL CO . ^ io o ; ^ ^: oj ^ > ; < : a f- (15-3-1) BOONE-JACICSON: Need prf of adop tion Charley Edgar Boone, b July 15, 1837, father Alonzo Boone,mother Mary Jane Jack son of Callaway Co., Mo., who d 20 April 1839. Charley adopted by maternal gr-fath (wh? wh?) & name changed to Jackson. Need prf, Anx exoh & correspnd. JPH (15-3-2) BOONE-McI;!^iAN; want date on Sallie Boone, dau Israel (bro Daniel) who m John Mdilahan 23 May 1741, sd to have d in 1777 at Boonesboro, 3£y; were pars of James, Jesse, Mlliam, John & David. James b 13 Eeb 1771 on Yadkin River, N»C., m Letitia Asbury, 31 Dec 1797, d 24 Eeb 1821. Were pars John, Elizabeth, Jesse Lewis, Peyton, Maria, Sarsh Boone, James Grant, Charles Leroy, Claburn Saunders(my gt- grfath) Mary Pox m Metlillan & Jime. The fam fam liv 2mi N Claysville,Ky, After James d Letitia mov to Ind. Wish cont descends. ' exch gladly, JW (-15-3-3) SHOALS-DASHNER; Need prf parent age Martin Henry Shoals (Shoals,Scholia) b bef 1767 m bef 1790 Anne Dashner. Martin d bef 25 June 1793 Greenbriar Co. W. Va. , His dau Catherine Elizabeth m 19 Sept. 1809, Rockingham Co., Va. Moses Cummings. Exch gladly. PDJ (15-3-4) GRANT-KILG0RE;Need n pars Nancy Grant, b S.C. 1789-90; mi Hiram Kilgore; d Iowa or Neb aft 1860. Think faith was Wm Grant, Jr. & gr-pars, Wm. Gr^t, Sr & Elizabeth Boone. Want exch. JOH (15-3-5) BOONE-WAINSCOTTjHannah Boone b 1806 Term, m 1826 Christopher Wainscott b 1801 ;N.C. Sis Rebecca b 1808 Tenn. m Thornton Wainscott, b 1805,N.C. m 1826, prob Ky. Need info pars. GWW i^/y \// s v\- [1 ' ^ ■' . ■■ H «■ if 1 v>4} r ■ 0! ilfiflf J ■: -i-.lLl.4l ii; i I I V .X wi fj Ji I ^r i.'M-r-'*^ -j •» m -l-i fXrorl< CH</!<cH m ^ ft eAToN,'- CHURCH 3890 '""x/f J-- :'■■" '■ \ % .Z^:'f^:-4 :iiH- ^ - '' VyV^ . >•• 'i.' 8 ii ■¥•/: 5:''■ .. -A " church ivM ^ t^r-'f 17'7.- - -.r'AiC^. L- 4 .. i' .■ >"je4 "t^ ,fc '■ ^ -'ix ll ; f[ 'SSf-sN t 4# -.ft^ ■ 6£^-.aa % A{^-', vfiW --:--v :.;i''T^W^^" ^^'■'■- 1.' « 4* li-.---.'.t •*. 3 «f 7^. «, .. s5- f* 'J f t • #1^ |b ^ ■ ■ 'f ''• 't \ • * ^ '• -'1^ CATOM^" CHURCH -1930 HISTORICAL SKETCH ■ EAT0Jv(5 BA 1772 -]9T2 Davie County Public UbidCy Mocksville, NC CHORCH Historical Sketch of Batons Baptist Church 1772 - 1972 Today we pause and ponder the historic activities and events that have shaped and etched the history of Batons Church for 200 years. Much of the information contained in this article has been covered by former historians, but as we have searched through the available memorabilia we felt it was appropriate to give a resume of past historical highlights, in order to connect the past with the present. This church is one of the oldest in the upper Yadkin valley, and one of the most historical, in the piedmont section of the state. It was influential in estabhshing other churches, of the same faith, in this area. It has among the oldest original records of Baptist churches in Horth Carolina. It was constituted as a regular Baptist church on October 5, 1772, on ^ the "Banks of Dutchmans Creek," in Rowan County, in the Porks of the -9 Yadkin. (The "Porks of the Yadkin" was a term used loosely to indicate aUin ^ ^ ^ 2 territory between the Yadkin and South Yadkin rivers which includes Davie cf ^ ic Ui ^ Coimty," By Dr. Adelaide Pries.). This settlement was made by a smaU ^ ri o group of pioneers, largely of Bnghsh extraction, who had migrated from 5 were: The Porks, Boone's Pord, Deep Creek, Timber Ridge, Dutchmans X^ Creek and Mulberry Pields. Therefore, "our meeting house" or "the usual ^ place of meeting" seems to have been used in reference to the church on "Dutchmans Creek," which identifies its location, and acceptance of the fact that it was the "mother church." Pennsylvania. Its territorial boimdaries extended from the Forks of the ^ Yadkin to WUkesboro. There were "meeting places" in various parts of the q territory to meet the needs and conveniences of the early settlers. These o o ^ page S The records at this time contained the names of the ten original members. This included the name of Rev. William Cook, the first Pastor. (He came to this church from Warren County, North Carolina). Others were: James Tompkins, Ebenezer Paircluld, Abraham Adams, Triphena Adams, Thomas Eastep, Susanna Eastep, David Reavis, Jamima Reavis, and Jesse Reavis. The location of the church at that time was in that part of Rowan Coimty, which is now Davie. Records indicate that this organization made progress from its original beginning until the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. About half of the members were sjnnpathetic toward the American cause, which apparently caused considerable disturbance, or conflict among the members. Of particular interest in this entry in the Dutchman Creek Church record book, under the date of November 3, 1775, *"It was agreed by the brethern ^ conserning the American cause, if any of the brethern see fit to joyn in it £ they have the leberty to do so without being called to an account by the a o Church for it but wheather joyn or not joyn they should be used with § brotherly love and freedom for the futer." It should be noted that this ^ > happened about five months before the action taken by the men in g g C_)5 Mecklenberg County, and eight months before the Declaration of o, ^ Independence. It indicates that discussion was rife in The Porks of the ^■4^ Q ^ Yadkin, between the Whigs and the Tories, and suggests that pressure had >1- been brought to bear upon the church to declare discipline for those on the American side, which was definitely refused, though the Loyahst were also o»^ left at liberty, so far as the church was concerned. By January 30, 1778cPsentiment had grown more tense than in 1775, and five members were \n^ excommunicated because they signed a protest which was being circulated d by Loyahst (Tories)."-Copied from-Churches of the Colonial Period in Rowan X Coimty, By Miss Adelaide Pries. (A copy of this is available at the Davie County Pubhc Library.) ♦"Original" spelling used in this paragraph. page 3 The above episode caused much trouble and confusion. Looking back from our vantage point, today, we are inclined to feel that the after-math of this disturbance may have produced a disruption in the organization which resulted in a lack of records over a period of approximately three years. Available records do show that Dutchmans Creek Baptist Church continued to fimction for a short time after the war, but no records exist covering the period from 1787 to December 1790. Existing records at this time (Church minutes) substantiate its rfi-nrga.rii zation and it was given the name of Batons. "At the re-organization. Rev. Lazarus Whitehead was installed as pastor...He served the church for a number of years with signal success... He was a man of more than ordinary abihty." (Prom the file in Baptist Collection Room, Wake Forest University). The choice of a name at this time, was probably influenced by the fact that the first land was given by Daniel Eaton. He was the son of John Eaton, who had owned three hundred and sixty acres in the locality. John was buried in the church cemetery after having died in September 1789, age 73 years. This gift of land was on Dutchmans Creek, next to Lazrus Whitehead and Charles Hunt, and proved In August 1799. The deed reads to - "Isaac Estep, trustee of the Baptist Society and congregation at Eaton's Meeting 7 House do freely give and grant and to his successors In office forever." It ^ £ fu^ contains one acre, two rods, and twenty-four poles. (Copied from book 16, ^ page 715, May S5, 1799. Register of Deeds Office, Rowan County, Sahsbuiy, Horth Carolina.) When Daniel Eaton's estate was divided among § his heirs in 1825, the portion laid out for Batons Meeting House was ^ ^ ^ excepted from Lot #3, the portion assigned to Mary Horn. This extends ^ § ^ Horth from the present cemetery to an iron post at Greasy Branch. .o ^ ^ Church records show that Ebenezer Fair child was appointed on April 3, cL 1773 to secure a deed to this property. On October 2, 1773 the "Church % met and the deed was signed," (-from minutes of Dutchmans Creek Baptist Church). The "Old log meeting house" was on this strip of land and it has been established as having stood, approximately, at the North East corner of the lawn at the present parsonage. "It was made of large hand-hewn page 4 logs from the nearby forest. The roof was made of oak shingles, the floor of dirt and the seats from split logs, smoothed down for seating comfort with no backs to the benches. Holes four or five feet wide were left for windows. This building was torn down in 1854 and the material later used for a school building. It was called the Haylor School house and was placed on the site of Mr. Everette Etchison's present Home." (As told by Mrs. Susan Etchison Eaton.) How Dutchman's Creek got its name - According to SoeUe's Diary - "The Deep Greek and adjacent sections were beginning to team with settlers. English speaking more than all others. There were also many Germans...Further south the German settlers were so numerous they had given their name to Dutchman's Creek which flowes into the South Yadkin." (History of North Carolina Baptist, Vol.H, Page 104, by G. W. Paschal.) The churches at this time were involved in education, and the standards set for schools were high. Pork Academy was an example. The ^ Trustees, for the Baptist Church were instructed to secure a lot beside the^ ^ church to erect a building in order that C. A. Rominger, with an A.B. ^ m degree from Wake Forest College could open school in the fall. Following ■—jhim as a teacher was Professor John T. Alderman, who later became Supt. ^ p: of the Academy, (from - History of Fork Church by Wilson F. Merrell). cf Mr. Alderman later became Supt. of Schools in Davie Coimty, from 1885- 1891. About 1890 an article written by him appeared in the Biblical ^ Recorder, which states that - "Among the oldest records of Baptist X <0o Churches in North Carolina, are the records of Old Dutchmans Creek Q ^ Baptist Church in Rowan County." The preservation of these valuable c) records are due primarily to the concern felt by the pioneer membership for same. We find in the minutes of a church conference on February 25, ^ 1854, that Ben F. Eaton reported that "On May last, according to the order of the Church," that he had purchased a record book, and had secimed the ^ page 5 services of J. H. Foote and S. 0. Tatnm to transcribe the contents of the original church records to this new book, and having done so, he presented said book to the church. This book is of legal size, bound in brown leather. It contains a complete history of activities of the church from 1790 to 1902. It is housed in the Baptist Collection Room a Wake Forest University Libraiy. The preparation and keeping of records has been of paramount importance throughout this Church's long history. This topic came up at "Home Coming" a few years past. Mr. J. B. Cain Sr., who has served this church in many capacities, was acting as moderator. He called for speeches, or comments from the floor. Miss Flossie Martin and Miss May Green rose and urged that these valuable records be placed in the hands of Wakie Forest University for safe keeping. Today they are housed in the Baptist Collection Room at this University. ^ According to the research done by Mrs. J. W. Etchison, the first Sabbath School was estabhshed at Batons in April, 1845. An item of historical interest, regarding the status of Sabbath Schools, is an old letter written April 18, 1825 and preserved by Mrs. Susan Etchison Eaton. It 5 was addressed to the "Manager of the Sabbath School at Eaton's Meeting ^ P House" which indicates that efforts were being made to establish Sabbath ^ Schools throughout the area at that time. The letter was written by W. T. Watts, Corresponding Secretary, regarding the Ohve Branch Sabbath School Union. It states, "There shall be a Sabbath School Union estabhshed in the Forks of the Yadkin, the object of which shah be to estabhsh a Sabbath ^ School as far as practicable in every neighborhood for the sole purpose of % {[J teaching the rising generation to read the scriptures, and to give them rehgious instruction, and then to aid in bringing them under the influence of Christian principles and correct moral habits." John Dismukes was the > y CO y o- x- 6 ^ first president of this organization, and it is felt that he was the same John Dismukes who was buried in Eaton's Church Cemetery. He was born M^^Ti 20, 1773 and died October 25, 1855 at the age of 82 years. (pO 7 ^ page 6 The events of growth and change of historical importance are: the erection and dedication of a new hnilding in 1848. This was placed on the crest of the hill, east of and near the site of the picturesque Old Dutchmans Creek Church. When this building was remodeled in 1890, galleries were removed, vestibule and beU tower were added. When those interested in the addition of a bell tower were told there was no need for such, as they did not have a beU, Mrs. Mary Smith Hunter, (Mrs. John Himter) volunteered to head the drive to raise fimds for that purpose, which they did. This same beU hangs today in the tower of the present building. Its peals have sent forth the call to worship for many years, and it was also rung, or toUed on the occasion of a death in the community. It has served weU as a means of communication in this rural country-side. The celebration of the one himdredth anniversary was held with appropriate recognition and the history given at that time was written by Dr. J. W. Wiseman. It is a scholarly article, dealing with the philosophies and hiunanities of that era, and how they were developed through daily living and the importance of the chimch in the lives of the people in that day. "hi reviewing the past history of this church for a century, the time would be iU ^ spent if we could not find some good that would make this generation the better for such knowledge...It would be weU for us to note those beginnings of Piety and Religion in this, the then backwoods of our lovely land." Cr> t- Ul ^ "The Province of North Carolina was originally settled by a hardy, ^ uneducated, and restless race of liberty-loving men, fleeing from restraints of ^ tyranny and oppression in other lands, choosing rather to brave the 5 wilderness with its wild animals and wilder savages, than to remain imder 5 the restraints of the laws administered by an over-bearing aristocraqy... ^ Thus they entered the great school of mankind relieved from all conventional restraints. This school required all men, depending on none other, to take care of themselves...Thus learning weU the lesson of self-government..." ... c.\ page 7 We are indebted to Miss Flossie Martin and Miss Mary <J. Heitman for the preservation of information on the early gravestones. There are approximately 58 inscriptions copied from stones beginning in 1778. This information is contained in a card file, which is one of the records available in the Baptist Collection Room Library, Wake Forest University, and at the History Room in the Davie Goimty Public Library. The present brick building, which was begim in 19S5, was dedicated on the fifth Sunday in June 1930. This building was made possible, largely, through a generous gift from WiUiam T. Eaton of Winston-Salem. He was a former resident of Davie County, and his ancestors and relatives had worshiped at this church for many years. A history of this church, from its earhest days up to this time, was written by Mrs. J. W. Etchison, and placed in the cornerstone. (This same history was read later at a meeting of the South Yadkin Association.) Committees that served during the construction of this building are as ^ follows: -o h ^ Building Committee of Eatons Church in the year 1925 K S. M. Brewer, Chairman ^ J. B. Cain, Sr., Secretary ^ Charles S. Eaton ^ J. W. Etchison ^ J. D. CoUette Rev. E. W. Turner, Honorary Member W. T. Eaton, Honorary Member w X o ^ • 3 Finance Committee for Church Buildiag Fund R. W. CoUette, Chairman Mrs. A. W. Ferebee, Secretary J. M. Eaton, Treasurer G. Leagans V®' ^ Mrs. Charles S. Eaton Mrs. J. W. Etchison ^ page 8 in O £ » An attractive and adequate parsonage was started in 1958 and conipleted in 1963. In May, 1958 a motion was made to build a pastorium on a site north of the cemetery. Appointed on the Building Committee were: Herman Brewer Paul Baton Herman Boger Jo Ann Bowles Mrs. A. W. Perebee Mrs. Lester Richie Timber cut on the church property was to be used in construction. That which was not needed was to be sold and the money applied to the building fund. Plans for the building were drawn by Rev. J. W. Owen. He was the first full-time pastor to serve Batons Church. On September SS, 1963, the new building was dedicated. Refreshments for the occasion were f-urnished by the Woman's Missionary Society of the Church. The pastor at this time was Rev. Bdward Laughridge. The care of the cemetery has been greatly improved under the i supervision of Mr. Lester Richie, who is currently Treasurer for the £ maintenance fund for this purpose. Land for its enlargement has been made possible by Mr. Joab Collette, Mr. Paul Eaton and Mr. Lester Baton. 5 Grading and drainage for this new extension was made possible by Miss ^ May Green. Many others have contributed generously to a Memorial Pimd. Other evidence of growth and influence are: .. 5 Woman's Missionary Union, organized in 1911. c! Baptist Yoting Peoples Union, organized In 1918. X Clmrclies organized from Batons Church: Providence, Surry County cTanuary, 1805 ^ Cross Roads, Yadkin County September, 1935 Union Hill, Pors3rt;h County March, 1851 page 9 Farmington, Davie County Cedar Creek, Davie County (Colored) February, 1878 187S Ministers that have been ordained from this chuirch are: William Garner Edward M. Chaffin Nathan S. Chaffin Thomas Miller William Brunt MUlard F. Booe H. Wade Hutchens Cecil EUis Leagans, Jr. (Licensed to preach) 1834 1835 1847 1849 1863 1918 1936 1964 Pastors who have served the church are: vA ■O £ » Ir- w> a- X -xJ 90 1805 14 S3 S8 30 •33 ■35 -4S Wilham Cook 177S Lazarus Whitehead 1796 Brumley Coker(Cooker?) 1805 William Britton 1816 John Angel 18S4 William Dowd 18S9 ? Lowell 1831 John Angel 183S WiUiam Swanson 1834 Jonathon Thomas 1835 Barton Roby 1836 PaulPhifer 1843 Stephen Horn 1844 Mark May 1845-48 Nathan S. Chaffin 1849 Thomas Miller 1850-5S Nathan S. Chaffin 185S-53 R. H. Griffith 1853-57 WiUiam Turner 1857-67 J. B. Marsh 1868-7S W. R. Gwaltnery 1873-76 Moses Balwin 1877 R. W Crews 1878-81 S. F. Conrad 188S-84 W J. Hopkins 1885-86 W G. Brown 1887-89 C. S. CashweU 1890-93 J. N. StaUings 1894- S. D. Swaim 1898- C. S. CashweU 1905- Walter E. WUson 1911- D. W Littleton 1915 W H. Dodd 1916- S. W HaU 1919- E. W Tiirner 19S4- C. S. CashweU 19S6- L. R. Tate 19S8- V. M. Swaim 1930- E. W Turner 193S- H. L Penry 1934- DaUas G. Renegar 1937- No pastor Usted 1947 H. W Hutchens 1948- No pastor listed 1957 J. W. Owen 1958- Edward H. Laughridge 196S 1964 1968 1971 B. C. McMurray Walter HoweU BiU Bruton 97 1904 10 14 19 S3 55 58 59 3S 34 37 46 56 6S •64 68 ■70 John Boyce Cain, Sr. served several months as a lay minister during a time when the Chiirch was without a Pastor. Davie County Puoiic uuioi^ MocMe, NC (.H ■72 ^ page 10 Only a partial list of Churcli Clerks during the early history, is available. Ebenezer FairchiLd was chosen first clerk and James Tompkins was chosen the first deacon. Other clerks are as follows: James H. Foote S. V. Furches. S. 0. Tatum J. H. Cain 188S Ben F. Eaton J. W. Eaton 1883-90 J. W. Clifford W. A. Langston 1890-95 Dr. J. W. Wiseman G. L. White 1895-97 L. A. Furches Those who served during the nineteen himdreds: R. L. Booe Mrs. Bessie E. Ferebee 0. M. CoUette Mrs. Thehna 0. Driver J. B. Gain, Sr. Herman Brewer W. S. Gollette Mrs. Ruby G. Leagans Mrs. Bonnie D. Ferebee Mrs. Minnie W. Pope Jo Ann Bowles Miss Evelyn Sink Marietta Rummage Mrs. Brenda Eaton W. W. Ferebee Mrs. Kay Latham Approximately 1443 members have been received into the fellowship of Eatons Church since its organization SCO years ago. Eatons Church was member of the Association at Strawberry, Virginia, 2 1772-1790; Yadkin, (As an arm of Strawberry) 1786-89; Yadkin, 1790- ^ 1873; South Yadkin, 1873 (Baptist Collection Room, Wake Forest University.) According to Rev. J. F. Fletcher's history, p. 112, there were ^ \ "thirteen Baptist churches in North Carolina belonging to Strawberry £ Association in Virginia until 1790, when released to organize the Yadkin 4^ Association. They met at Eatons Meeting House August 28-30, 1790 when ^ they organized the Yadkin Association." A hst of the churches and their J delegates may be found on p. 112, "The Land of Wilkes," by Judge Johni^^ ^ J. Hayes. % <^^4" rP ^ G5 page 11 The trustees of Eaton's Churcli hold the following deeds: 1. Daniel Eaton, 1799, Book 16, page 716, May 25, 1799. Re^ster of Deeds Office, Rowan County Court House, Salisbiiry, Horth Carolina. 2. John clones, 1845, Book 10, page 529. 3. H. S. Chafin, lots 3 and 4, 1845-48, Book 10, pages 531 and 533. 4. Charles CoUette, 1874, Book 10, page 534. 5. Ebenezer Frost, 1874, page 532. The last four hsted may be found in the Register of Deeds Office, Davie Coimty, MocksviUe, North Carolina. Two items of general interest m this area are - "Among the first members of Dutchmans Creek Baptist Church were: Edward, George, and Jonathan Boone, brother of Daniel Boone, pioneer explorer of the Kentucky wilderness. Edward and George Boone joined the Dutchmans Creek Church by baptism on August 7, 1774." The Rev. John Gano, who was an Army Chaplain, d\iring the Revolutionary War, and later Pastor of the Jersey Baptist Church, lived temporarily in Batons community, and while here on ' March 25, 1792, "brother Isaac Eaton was ordained deacon of this church by the Revs. John Gano and Lazrus Whitehead," (from Colonial Churches in North Carolina by J. K. Rouse.) v- o <3: "In 1773-74 a reference is made in the Dutchman Creek Baptist ^ ChTirch record book of a second visit made by Rev. Gano to this region, and % while here he met and married Sarah Bryant, widow of Captain Thomas d- Bryant, and daughter of Colonel Jonathan Himt," (History of North -S- Carolina Baptists, Vol. 2, pages 168-69, by Dr. G. W. Paschal.) As the church projects itself into a new centuiy, among plans for its continued growth are; remodeling fimd, education building, organ, etc. ^ , tfc ' ' page 12 The committee for the preparation of this historical sketch was appointed by Rev. Walter HoweU in 1970. The information contained herein, has been searched from church minutes and records, historical writings and other available material. BIBLIOGRAPHY Articles on file in the History Room, Davie County Public Library, Mocksville, Horth Carolina. 1. "Batons Baptist Church dates back to October 1772. Formerly known as Dutchmans Creek Baptist Church." By Gordon Tomlinson. 2. "A vivid description of launching plans for a new building 1925," by L. J. Hampton, Staff Correspondent, Winston-Salem Journal. 3. "History of Batons Baptist Church." By Mrs. Wayne Perebee, Church Historian, 1954. 4. "Batons Baptist Church, once Dutchmans Creek Church, Founded in 1772." By Miss Mary Heitman. 5. "History of Batons Church from 1790 to 1890." By Dr. J. W. Wiseman. 6. Rev. John Angell. By Charles H. Utley. ^ 7. "Batons Church History." By Fred Leagans. ^ 8. "History of Batons Baptist Church." By Mrs. J. W. Btchison, Church Historian. (Copy of this placed in corner stone of present 5 buUding, June, 1930. Read later at a meeting of the South Yadkin 4 AssoGlatioii.) 9. Batons Baptist Church - A Historical Sketch. By J. Prank Purches. ^ (This is Incorporated in his hook on family history - "The Purches 5 Polks" 1971.)^ 5 10. Churches of the Colonial Period in Rowan Countv - By Miss Adelaide Fries. ^ 11. History of Horth Carolina Baptists. By G. W. Paschal, Vol. H. 12. Colonial Churches in North Carolina. Bv J. K. Rouse. tl page 13 13. Card File of Cemetery Inscriptions from 1778 - Batons Clmrch Cemetery. 14. History of Davie Goimtv. By James W. Wall. In Baptist Collection Room, Library, Wake Forest University, Winston- Salem, North Carolina. 1. Church minutes, Vols. 1-2, 1772-1902. 2. Church Records, 1873, 1875, 1878, 1948. 3. W. M. S. U. minutes. Vol. 1, 1885-87. 4. South Yadkin Baptist Association. 5. Batons Meeting House Record Book, 1790. 6. Copies of Church Minutes Books, received from Miss May Green. 7. Card file of Cemetery Inscriptions from 1778, Batons Church Cemetery, copied and presented by Miss Flossie Martin in the History Room at the Davie Coimty Pubhc Libraiy, and in the Baptist Collection Room, in the Library at Wake Forest University. 8. Baton's Church, Davie County. Bibhcal Recorder, Jajiuary 15, 1879. By J. W. Wiseman, Chairman Committee. 1 Committee: ^ Mrs. Minnie W Pope ^ Mrs. Florence F. Ferebee ^ Mr. John Boyce Cain, Sr. Mr. J. M. Baton (deceased, 1971) y cu tr Miss Mossa B. Baton, Chairman G- ' Acknowledgement for help in the preparation of this sketch, goes to \r> \j -x Miss Flossie Martin ^ Mrs. Annie Baton Brower , V— — d. Mrs. Faye Cain Rich ^ Miss Annie Laurie Btchison O vV- ~7' page 14 ADDEiroiJM Eatons Baptist Churcli - Entering It's Third Century Mar. 197S Motion to have cushions made for pews. Money to be raised by the Committee. May 1972 July 1974 Baldwin Organ installed. The J. B. Gain Memorial Pimd was estabhshed. Its purpose being to install chimes. Aug. 1974 i/i 2 X o c^ a X XL) Nov. 1974 Dec. 1974 Sept. 1975 Oct. 1975 Feb. 1976 The church voted to remodel the pulpit and to construct an educational building with two levels; to include Simday School rooms, pastor's study and church library, kitchen and fellowship hall. Remodeling of the pulpit to begin immediately. The remodeling of the pulpit delayed for benefit of the Christmas Program. Work to begin after first of year. A dedication service was held for the renovated pulpit and baptistiy, carpet installed in vestibule, aisle and pulpit area as well as choir loft. Lester and Virginia Eaton gave land for the educational building and parking lot. The trustees reported the church had received the deed for .846 acres of land donated by Lester and Virginia Eaton. aCi page 15 Mar. 1976 The church voted to begin construction of the educational building as soon as possible. Using monies now available - with action to be taken as needed for additional funds. April 1979 Oct. 1983 A groimd breaking ceremony was held on Easter Simday, April SS, 1979. Rev. Bill Bruton conducted the service. The Building Committee consisted of: Mrs. Yvonne Sheets-Chairperson Bill Merrell Charles Eaton Bob Langston Herman Brewer Lester Richie Gene Ellis-Contractor The trustees announced the chTirch would receive monies to be placed in a trust fund from the estate of Mrs. Homer (Agnes) Hunter. I > v- 'y o. a v> S o ct- Dec. 1986 Nov. 1988 The dedication service of the educational building and fellowship hall was held on December 7, 1986. Rev. Walter Howell was the speeiker for the worship service. It was annoimced during the service that money had been received to take care of the remaining indebtedness on the building. A dedication service was held for the parking lot which had been paved and for land in the front of the church which was donated by Paul and Helen Eaton. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NO 16 7 page 16 Aug. 1989 A dedication service for the chimes was held foUowing the homecoming meal. The fund for the chimes was hegun as a memorial to Mr. J. B. Cain. Over the years donations as memorials to others were received. Ministers - FuU-Time: GecU W. Bruton Lewis W. WiUiams Bennie Gibhs Wayne HiU Johnnie Walker David L. Gilhreath Tnterim Ministers: James Hyde Ron King Bryan Kendrick Wayne HiU W. Eugene Pettit W. Eugene Pettit 1971-72 1973-75 1976-79 1980-82 1983-86 1987- 1973 1975-76 1979 1979-80 1983 1986-87 a o V- c V- Y' Cu gO vo Hi S, Compiled by: Harriett H. Downey, Church Clerk Rev. W E. Pettit, Consultant Bibhography: Eatons Baptist Church Minutes - 1972-89 9> Tl Time Line Pages 73 - 76 2 o V- < us > u- */> «: cO t CJ Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina EATON'S (FORK OF THE YADKIN) TIME LINE from RootsWeb (printed out on 8/25/2008): 1772: Eaton Church was organized October 5,1772, with ten members, viz.. Elder William Cook, James Tompkins, Ehenezer Fairchild, Abraham Adams, Triphena Adams, Thomas Easteb, Susanna Easteh, David Reavis, Jemima Reavis, and Jesse Reavis. Eaton Baptist Meeting House Records, November 24,1772 to April 25,1812. The Original is in Wake Forest College Libraiy, Winston-Salem, N.C. it further says "There has been aded sence Mary Easteb by letter November the 22 year 1772. Elesabath Tompkins aded by letter Beara Bra aded by letter Benjamine Cutheard aded by baptism Ebenezer Frost aded by baptism al on the seaventb day of March 1773 fifteen members in the whole." (1773) June the fifth at out quarterly meeting there was aded by Baptism John Eaton and Eleasabatb bis vrife there was also aded James Reavis and bis wife (Elizabeth) y letter September the 17 1773 at a meeting held at Boons Foard on the Yadkins there was aded unto the Church fore members by baptism these names was Nicolas White Hannah Laws Babetbelem Canady Leah Garrawood nineteen in the whole (1773) November 28 year 1773 At a meeting held at the Mulbiuy Fields there was aded to the chuch eleaven members by Baptism whose names are as followeth-Richard Turner Richard Brown Edward Turner John Adams William Paaterson Elias De Hart Millliard Crane Charity White Jane Clubb Rachal Brown Elesabath Osbom Catharein Pool Ann Turner in all 77 members. 5 June the fifth At Dutchman Creek Meeting house there was aded the to the church by Baptism seaven members < there names are John Hunt James Rannard Sarah Jones Juditeh Reavis Sarah Gwaltnv Marv ^ Easteb Ann Jourden (rt, (1774) August tbe Seaventb 1774 Tbere was aded to tbe Cburcb by Baptism eigbt William Brown Jobn Arwine James Doiel (Doyle) Elesabatb Cutbaird Hannab Stuart Naomy Moor ^ Elesabatb Martin Martbar Bradley (turn over 2 leqaves) (16-18 page original-appear to be Boon jO Ford Members) George Headspetcb Joseph Bradley Tbomus Elliott George Boon William Rutledge Gerge Brown Josuab Hendrick Moses Poor Isaac Lowe Jobn Morgan Henry Tilley Ann Green Ann Wilson Sarab Lowe Mary Rannard Catbarine Davi Mary Walton Samuel Rigbt peteri/i l(ij ^ ^I Butner Edward Boon William Wrigbt Aqulla Green George Barker Elesabetb Barker Hannab ^ Green Ann Wrigbt Aquilia Lowe Marguet Holton Caterreine Smitb Isaiab Standage James Standaae An 1^1 ■* *• . •■■■■.. ® jr ^ Nicholas Mitcbel Daniel Vannoy William Mitcbel Mary Bess Mary Bond Abigil Mitcbel Jobn^ Green Frances Hartgrove Jobn Brown Mary Rutledg Malley Wilson Martbar Wilcoxson Rebecca Runals Rachel Lowe Mary Frost Sarah Hartgrove Arm Mitcbel Judab Israel Comfort Tanner Cbisab Runals Garsbom Allm Jessey Walton (these tbe two paees) Wlocv (1774) August the seventh aded to the church by letter Jonathon Hunt Jane Glascock Jonathan T^ompkins Cateran Tomkins John Prophet Luke Lee Elexanter Holtton Samuel Rite John Simson Susannah Prophet Susannah Flacher Elizabeth Bacon Elizabeth Lee Elesabeth Jones Mary Simson Thirty in the whole. (1774) Januaiy the 22 year 1774 At a meeting held by the Brethren at the Mulbeaiy Fields and there constituted a Branch of the church and at that time to administer the Ordenances of the Gospel as Baptism and the Lords Supper The persons Baptised ware Edward Boon Peter Butner William Rite Quilla Green John Barker Ann Rite Hannah Green Elesabeth Barker Thirty eight members. Further more chose Elexander Holston Deacon (1774) March the six 1774 At our quarterly meeting we received four members by Baptism, three by letter their names are Benjamine Martin Andrew Hunt William Huston George Eaton Margret Eaton Allies Eaton Ruth Gray Forty five members March the 19 There was aded to the Church two members John Jones and Sarah Swinne (1774) March the 20 There was aded to the Church fifteen members by Baptism Their names are Thomas Turner John Turner Thomas Adams Richard Bams George Parks Thomas Brisco Wagstaf Canade Darnel Lewes Isaac Eaton Sarah Turner Ann Turner Gaterean Tumo Rebecah Tumor Unity Haden Agnes Parks These all received and Baptised by John Gano at Boons Fourd - in all members 62. At Boons Foard April 17 There received twelve members by Baptisu ^ August 28 Received at the Mulbery by Baptism David Baley Bazeal Owen Jessey Bond Caterein & Vannoy Ann AJlin Rebecca Turpin William Turpin letter and Experance. < w (1774) September the seaventeenth ^ Received at Boons Foard Six members by Baptism and one by letter. ^ There names Samuel Freeman Jemima Mearil by letter Adam Butner William Headen William ^ Durham Mary Roberts Sarah Drake Hannah Hunt Rachel Brown by letter. October the second C aded to the church by letter George More. cP ^ (1774) November the fifth (sat.) ^ There was aded to the church by Baptism Six members Zadock Martin Hannah Reed Mary Gray Margret McMahan Ann Nealley Ann More Ann Belen by letter. o> (Page 121) July 3th aded to the church one member Nancy Gamer (Page 122) Eatons 1779 (?) John Gano March 29 1774 (page 124) George Hudspath Benjamin Martin John Wrigh Edward More Zadock Martin Bazeleal Oynas George Moore James Wilson October 12 Day 1782 Pastors of Batons Church from 1797 to 1925 Church Organized 1790 Dec. 16 First Pastor- Rev Lazarus Whitehead 1797-1805 Rev. Coker 1805-1814 Rev. William Britian 1816-1824 Elder John Angel 1824-1828 Elder William Dowd 1829-1830 Elder Lowell 1831 Elder John Angel 1832-1833 Rev. William Swanson 1834-1835 Rev. Thomas 1835 Rev. R. Roby 1836-1842 Rev. Paul Phipher 1843 Elder Stephen Horn 1844 Elder Mark May 1845-1848 Elder N.S. Chaffin 1849 Elder Thomas Miller 1850-1852 Elder N.S. Chaffin 1852-1853 Elder R. H. Griffith 1853-1857 Elder William Tumer 1857-1867 Elder J.B. Marsh 1868-1872 Elder W.R. Gwaltney 1873-1876 J Elder M. Baldwin 1877 ^ Elder R.W. Crews 1878-1881 ^ Rev. S. F. Conrad 1882-1884 \ Elder W. J. Hopkins 1885-1886 to < CO ^ Elder W.G.Biown 1887-1889 c Rev. C.S. Cashwell 1890-1893 ® Rev. J. N. Stallings, D.D. 1894-1897 Rev. S. D. Swain 1898-1904 Rev. C. S. Cashwell 1905-1910 52 Rev. W. E. Wilson 1911-1914 5 Rev. D. W. Littleton 1915 ^ Rev. W. H. Dodd 1916-1919 X Rev. S.W. Hall 1919-1923 ^ Regv. E.W, Tumer 1924-1925 ^ Copy of this list placed in comer stone of Batons Baptist Church 1925 Barbara Lucas http.7/archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/rowanroots/2006-09/l 158525475 Tb Time Line 1112- 1778 Dutchman Creek Church 1790 Batons Baptist Church Formed 1848 Rebuilt 1885 Remodeled 1900 Remodeled 1925 Rebuilt 1972 200 Year Anniversary Celebration 1979 Education and Fellowship Building 1997 225 Year Anniversary Celebration 2022 250 Year Anniversary Celebration Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina IG