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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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PAPERS OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE. XLII.
RECORDS
OF THE
WELSH TRACT BAPTIST MEETING,
PENCADER HUNDRED,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE,
1701 to 1828.
IN TWO PARTS-PART I. st 1
Copied from the Original Records in the possession of the
Meeting Officials.
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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE, WILMINGTON, 1904.
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WELSH TRACT BAPTIST MEETING HOUSE.
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THE JOHN M. ROGERS PRESS, WILMINGTON, DEL.
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INTRODUCTORY.
Nestled at the foot of Iron Hill, at the headwaters of the Christiana, is the Welsh Tract Baptist Meeting House, where for two hundred years the gospel has been preached; and there, for two centuries, the giant oaks have been chant- ing a solemn requiem above the dead whose bodies lie buried within the meeting house enclosure.
It was early in the eighteenth century that William Penn granted to David Evans and William Davis thirty thousand acres of land, to be divided and deeded to settlers from South Wales, some of whom had at that time settled in Radnor Township, Chester county, Pennsylvania. This grant, ever after known as "The Welsh Tract," is located partly in Pencader Hundred, New Castle county, Delaware, and partly in Cecil county, Maryland. Possibly one-fourth of it lies in Maryland. The northeast corner of the tract
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is a few hundred yards northeast of Newark Station on the P., B. & W. Railroad, and extends from east to west about four and one-half miles, and from north to south about twelve miles to a point south of the Delaware and Chesa- peake Canal. Prominent among the original settlers upon the Welsh Tract were the founders of the Baptist Meeting, who, with Thomas Griffith as their first minister, came from Pembroke and Carmarthenshire, South Wales, in 1701, and soon after erected a log meeting house in which they wor- shiped until the present structure was built in 1746. This was the third Baptist Meeting House founded in America. The first house occupied the same location as the present one. The house built in 1746 is constructed of brick, and is said to contain some of the timbers used in the first building. The bricks were brought from England, and transported from New Castle, where they were landed in panniers upon mules. It is still (1904) in a good state of preservation and regular services are held there, a stated minister being in charge. The two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Welsh Tract Meeting was celebrated in October, 1903.
The gospel was preached in the Welsh language in this meeting until about the year 1800.
By the courtesy of the present officials of the meeting the Historical Society of Delaware has been allowed to make a copy of the records of the Welsh Tract Baptist Meeting.
The original records for several years were kept in the Welsh language, afterwards in English. The following pages contain a carefully compiled record of this interesting religious body, the same having been copied from the original.
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It is believed that the publication of these records will prove of much interest not only to those whose ancestors worshiped in this ancient edifice, but to all who treasure any facts that tend to throw light upon the life and character of the early settlers of our little State.
HENRY C. CONRAD, Librarian.
Wilmington, Del., October 1904.
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WELSH TRACT BAPTIST MEETING.
THIS BOOK BELONGS TO THE BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING NEAR THE IRON HILL, IN PENCADER HUNDRED IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
ISAIAH LEWIS,
has ye care of this book.
OUR BEGINNING AS A CHURCH.
In the year 1701 some of us (who were members of the churches of Jesus Christ in the countys of Pembroke and Caermarthen, South Wales in Great Britain, professing believers baptism ; laying-on-of-hands ; elections; and final perseverance in grace) were moved and encouraged in our own minds to come to these parts, viz. : Pennsylvania ; and after obtaining leave of the churches it seemed good to the Lord and to us, That we should be formed into church order, as we were a sufficient number : and as one of us was a minister : that was accomplished and, withal letters com- mendatory were given us, that if we should meet with any congregations or christian people, who held the same faith with us, we might be received by them as brethren in Christ.
Our number was sixteen: and, after bidding farewell to our brethren in Wales, we sailed from Milford-haven in the month of June, the year above mentioned, in a ship named James and Mary; and landed in Philadelphia the eighth of September following :
After landing, we were received in a loving manner (on account of the gospel) by the congregation meeting in Phila- delphia and Pennepek who held the same faith with us
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(excepting the ordinance of Laying-on-of-hands on every particular member) with whom we wished much to hold communion at the Lords-table : but we could not be in fel- lowship with them in the Lords-supper; because they bore not testimony for God touching the fore-mentioned ordin- ance.
There were some among them who believed in the ordin- ance : but it was neither preached up, nor practiced in that church : for which cause we kept separate from them for some years.
We had several meetings on this account, but could not come to any agreement ; yet were in union with them (except only in the Lords-supper, and some particulars relative to a church).
After our arrival we lived much scattered for about a year and a half, yet kept up our weekly and monthly meet- ings among ourselves : during which time it pleased God to add to our number about twenty members, in which time we, and many other Welsh people purchased a tract of land in New Castle County, on Delaware, which was called Welshtract: in the year 1703 we began to get our living out of it, and to set our meetings in order, and build a place of worship which was commonly known by the name of, The Baptist meeting house by the Iron-hill.
In the year 1706 we, and the congregation (meeting in Philadelphia and Pennepek) appointed a meeting to come together once more, in order to try at union in the good ways of the Lord setting up our prayers and supplications on this great occasion and purposing to do as the Lord should give us light.
The following considerations induced us to come to the above appointment :
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(1) Because they and we were so desirous of union in the privileges of the Gospel.
(2) Because we were not like to gain them by keeping asunder from them.
(3) Because they without were taking occasion to mock because of so much variance among the Baptists.
(4) Because some of our members were far from us, and near them; and some of theirs near us and far from them ; and that these members might sit down in the meetings next to them.
(5) Because, as we all came to the yearly meetings, we might have a general union at the Lords-table.
In the said meeting (after seeking God by prayers and supplication) we came to the following conclusion, viz. : That they with us and we with them might hold transient or occasional communion ; but that we might not be obliged to receive into membership any that were not under laying- on-of-hands.
This agreement was set down in writing as follows :
"At the house of Richard Miles in Radnor, Chester County, and province of Pennsylvania, Jul 22, 1706.
The agreement of many persons met together from the congregation under the care of brother Thomas Griffith, and others, from the congregation (late under the care of our brother John Watts meeting at Pennepek, both congrega- tions holding believers baptism) to converse together on the subject of union and brotherly love, and occasional com- munion.
After making our supplication to God for a blessing, we came to the following resolutions, viz .: For as much as we are of the same faith and judgment in all things (as far as we understand one another, except in relation to the ordin-
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ance of Laying-on-of-hands), we have agreed in the follow- ing particulars:
(1) With regard to them who believe in the ordinance of laying-on-of-hands on every believer. That they are to enjoy all liberty, within the bounds of brotherly love, to preach on the subject, and to practice according to their belief.
(2) And with regard to them who do not think it duty to practice the ordinance, that they be left to their liberty.
(3) And further it was agreed, That neither of the parties were to make opposition in any mixed assembly, but that the members of either church might enjoy occasional communion one with the other.
Here follow the names of them who subscribe the above agreement.
Thomas Griffith
Samuel Griffith
Samuel Jones
Richard David
Elisha Thomas
Hugh Morris
Enoch Morgan
William Bettridge
James James
John Snowden
Peter Chamberlain
John Wilds
Joseph Hart
Thomas Morris
Joseph Wood
Griffith Miles
John Freeman
John Swift, Junior
Evan Edmond
Joseph Todd
John Edward
John Osisson
Thomas John
Edward Church
David Miles In all 25.
In the year 1709, we had further occasion to consider the above agreement, because some brethren, who arrived in the country (and one among ourselves) were streightened in their minds whether the said agreement was agreeable to the will of God !
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But after we had reconsidered the matter, and attended to consequences we had reason to hope that God was pleased with what we did, because in our judgment we were helpful to them and they to us in the affairs of the Gospel ; for the above named congregation, and another in West Jersey (who had also been under the care of John Watts) were at this time without either minister or deacon and it pleased God (by the visits which some of us, especially our minister paid those churches, encouraging some of themselves to use their gifts) to raise up four ministers among them; and besides it pleased God also that many have yielded obedience to the ordinance in question, insomuch that (to the best of our recollection) 55 persons have hands laid on them since said agreement :
And this ordinance with others, is preached throughout the congregations : All the ministers have yielded obedience to it; and many are enlightened touching it; and the work of the Lord carried on every where without any lets or offences.
MEMBERS NAMES.
The names of the members who first came over were
YEAR
1701 Thomas Griffith "minister"
Griffith Nicolas
Evan Edmond John Edward Elizeus (Elisha) Thomas
Enoch Morgan Righart (Richard) David Elizabeth Griffith
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Lewis Edmond Mary John Mary Thomas Elizabeth Griffith
Shonnet (Jennet) David
Margaret Matheas Shonnet ( Jennet) Morris James David 16
Added to during the year and a half we abode at Pennepek.
1701 Rees Ryddarch
1702 Catharine Ryddarch Easther Thomas
Thomas Morris
Hugh Morris
Peter Chamberlain
Mary Chamberlain, Junior
Mary Sorensee
Magdalen Morgan
Henry David
Elizabeth David
Samuel Griffiths
Richard Seruy
Rebecca Marpole
John Grinwater
Edward Edwards
John James Mary Thomas
Thomas John
Judith Griffith
Mary John, Jun
Thomas Thomas
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After our removal down to New Castle County in the 1703 were added to the church by a letter from Wales
1703 Thomas John
1708 Rebecca John
BY BAPTISM
John Wild
Thomas Wild
James James
Sarah James
Shuan (Jaen) Morgan
Samuel Wild
Mary Nicholas
Richard Boen®
David Thomas
Mary Bentley
Jaen Edwards 13
In the year 1709 were added by letter from a church in Pembroke shire
1709 (Samuel John, Minister) John Devonallt Mary Devonallt Lewis Philip Catharine Edward
FROM EAST JERSEY Philip Truax Elizabeth Tilton
BY A LETTER FROM PENNEPEK
David Miles Alce Miles 8
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In the year 1710 were added to us by letters from the fol- lowing churches in Wales, as follows :
FROM RYDWILIN
1710 (John Jenkins, pastor) Lewis Philip Rees David (Deacon) Thomas Evan
Thomas Edmond
Arthur Edward
Eleanor Philip
Susanna David
Mary Wallis
FROM KILCAM. Samuel John, Past.
John Philip (Elder) Jenkin John (afterwards Minister of Phila- delphia)
John Harry John Boulton
Richard Edward
Eleanor Philip
Mary William
Elizabeth Harry
Susanna Owen
Mary Bowen Elizabeth John
FROM LANTIVY.
1710 ( James James, past. ) John Griffith (Elder) Rees Jones Hugh Evan
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Samuel Evan David Lewis Rachel Griffith Easther John Mary Evan
FROM LANGENYCH (Morgan Jones, Minister) Hugh David (afterward Minister of the Great Valley)
Anthony Mathew Simon Mathew Simon Butler Arthur Melchor
Hanna Melchor
Margaret David
FROM LANWENNARTH
1711 (Timothy Lewis, pastor) James Jones Ann Jones
FROM BLAENEY-GWENT (Abel Morgan, pastor), Joseph James
ADDED BY BAPTISM
1711 Thomas Rees Thomas David Margaret Evan Sarah Emson Rachel Thomas Daniel Rees
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William Thomas John Thomas Martha Thomas John Evans Lydia Evans 50
ADDED BY LETTER FROM PENNEPEK IN 1712
1712 Nicholas Stephen Mary Stephen John Paine Elizabeth Paine
BY LETTERS FROM PENNEPEK IN 1713
1713
John Eaton Juan Eaton Joseph Eaton Gwenllian Eaton
George Eaton Mary Eaton
1713 FROM LANTIVY (James James, pastor) Elias Thomas Thomas Evans Ann Evans
FROM PEMBROKSHIRE (Samuel John, pastor) Philip Rees IO
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In 1714 were added to us by Baptism, . John Bentley · . James James, Jun. Eleanor David Mary Thomas
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Ann Thomas David John Richard Lewis Sarah Nicholas Mary Lewis
1714 BY LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA
(Abel Morgan, past.) Benjamin Griffith Emly Davis Catherine Hollinsworth
1714 FROM COHANSEY BY LETTER (Timothy Brooks, pastor) John Miller Joanna Miller 14
1715 In the year 1715 were added
BY LETTER FROM SHIREGAR (PENNSYLVANIA)
Mary Robinet
BY BAPTISM Thomas James (aged 16) John Jones Richard Witten
BY LETTER FROM RYDIVILIM
(John Jenkin, pastor) Griffith Thomas 5
1716 In 1716 was added by baptism Elizabeth John (Jenkin Jones's sister) David Davis Thomas Richard and wife and Mary Prys (Price) 5
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1717 In 1717, added by letter from Pennepek Cornelius Vansant Richard Herbert And the same year by baptism Sarah Herbert 3
At our monthly meeting Feb. 2, 1716-17, the church came to the following agreement relative to Philip Truax :
For as much as he has absconded, his cause is to lay by in expectation of his return to answer for himself : this for- bearance to be continued as long as the church thinks fit.
What the church have to object against him are as follows:
(1) His neglecting to come to church meeting for several years.
(2) His slighting and neglecting the call of the church by their messengers.
(3) His neglecting his business to the hurt of his family and creditors.
(4) His leaving his affairs unsettled and his poor family unprovided for.
(5) Because, after his return, he refused to appear before the church tho' summoned many a time :
Wherefore he is dismembered Jan. 6, 1721-2.
SIGNERS OF CONFESSION OF FAITH.
A large confession of faith put forth by upwards of a hundred congregations, holding believers, baptism, election and final perseverance was translated to Welsh by Abel Morgan (minister of the gospel in Philadelphia) to which was added, An article relative to Laying on of hands; Singing
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Psalms: and Church-covenants; this confession (after being read and thoroughly considered at our quarterly meeting, Feb. 4, 1716) was signed :
Thomas Gryffyth
Elizabeth Gryffyth
Elizous Thomas
Mary Thomas
Enoch Morgan
Shunan Morgan
Shon Gryffyth
Rachel Gryffyth
Shon Phylips
James James
Sara James
Joseph Eton
Guoullian Etton
Rhys Dafydd
Suusana Dafydd
Shon Doufnallt
Mary Dofnallt
Anthony Mathew
Robecca Shonn
Dafydd Thomas
Ann Shonn
Thomas Shonn or Cryn Mary Walis
Thomas Shonn Rhys
Elinor Moris
Hugh Morys
Lidia Efans
Shon Efans
Shan Mathow
Shons Etton
Mary Wiliana
Elias Thomas
Mary Etton
Thomas Weild
Mary Thomas
Samuol Weild
Mary Weild Ros
John Pain
Elizabeth'Pain
Thomas Rhichart
Elizabeth Rhys
Edward Edwards
Shywan Rhichart
Thomas Edmond
Shan Edwards
Wiliam Thomas
Mary Prys
Simon Mathou
Elizabeth Thomas
Simon Butler
Mary Edmund
Thomas Efan
Ann Rhichart
Thomas Moris
Ann Buttler
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Rhys Jones
Ann Efan
Shonn Jones
Hana Shon
Rhichart Whitin
Elinor Thomas
Samuel Efans
Ann Lowis
Shon Butler
Mary Lowis
Richart Goary
Sara Nigolas
Shon James
Joanna Milor
Shon Grinwator
Mary Robinot
Rhichart Dafydd
Cathoring Holinsworth
Samuel Gryffyth
Elizabeth Tilton
Owon Thomas
Sara Harbort
Shoncin Shon
Sara Curd
James James
Mary Bontler
Thomas James
Emlom Dafis
Shonn Thomas
Rachel Thomas
Dafydd Shon
Estor Thomas
Abel Nigolas
Estor Shon
Arthyr Edward
Mary Shoncins
Gryfyth Thomas
Margaret Wiliam
Shon Milor
Lyns Edmond
Benjamin Gryfyth
Elizabeth Harry
Cornolius Fomsand
Elizabeth Shion
Richart Harbert
Elizabeth Truwax
Shion Harry
Martha Dafis
Shion Boulter
Als Mils
Phylip Trywax
Elonor Phylip
Thomas Dafydd
Mary Rhys
Hugh Efan
Margaret Moris
Dafydd Thomas
Shusan Etton
. Shion Wiliam
Susana Dafydd
Samuell Philip
Elizabeth Dafydd
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Thomas Rhys
Mary Thomas
Mary James
Daniol Rhys
Cathring Thomas
Philip Rhys
Margaret Robinott
Dafydd Lewis
Elonor Griffyth
Dafydd Efan
Hanah Philip
Shion Dafydd
David Davis
Sara Milchor
Mary Jones 1712
John Holinswoth Garls Milor
Sarah James
Wiliam Denn
Sara Griffith
Margaret James 1719
Cathrin Lowis
Sarah Edward
Jann Edward
Margaret James
Rebekah Truax
Ann Pirce
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Chathoring Roos
Rachol Milos
Mary Truax
Elizabeth David
Abigal Thager Elinor Jones
Widow Forman
Richart Barow Thomas David Philip David Barnott Young
Elizabeth Thomas 1720
Sara Thomas Phebeh Bruor
Jane Miles
Cornolius Truax Lidia Osboorn
3 John Evans
1712 Morgan John 3 Danioll James Phillip James 1719 Hugh Lewis Richartt Lewis Griffydd Lewis William Truax Thomas Jones Choffry Bontley John Stoutt Wiliam Truax Thomas Hodchoson
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1720 Philipp Duglass Joshuia Dugless
Mary Edwards
1720 Joshua Edward
Mary Harry
1722 Thomas Harry
Mary Nicholas
Osboorns dater 1723
Janott Davis
Elizabeth Roger 1724
1724 Lewis Jones
Mary Howol
1724 Thomas Bowan
Lottie Bowon
Susanah William 1725
1725 Nathaniel Wilds John Rontfro
Margaret Rontfro
1726 John James Griffyth Nicholas
Sarah James
Elizabeth Thomas 1726
1726 Joseph Thomas
Jane Howol
Moris Howel
Rebeka Jonkin
Thomas Jonkin
Elinor Johns 1727
1726 Francis Boulton Stephn Holinsworth
Sarah Jonkin
1728
Augt
1728
1727 William Evan
Elizabeth Jones
Epril
1727 James Howoll
Gownllian Hugh
Augt
Epril Richart Thomas
Mary Hugh
1728
1728 Stephen David Simon Parson
Mary John
Augt
1728 William Hugh
Hary Howoll
David Harry
Mary Underwood
Sept
Sarah Edward
1728
Lewis Jorman
Margaret Forman
1724 William Parson Rinall Howoll Thomas James
Cathoring Evan Harry Elizabeth Milchor 1722
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Margaret Edward
Sept I 1728 Aboll James
Mary Lewis
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Dec
1728 Benjamin Underwood
Jane Evans 1728
Sep 7 John Bowen
1729 William Griffith
Elizabeth Edward Elizabeth Evan
Jan 1729 David Davis
Elanor Stephen 1729
Oct 4
1730 James Hiatt
Elanor Jonkin 1729
Mary Nicholas 1729
Sara Barrow
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Rachel Bomish
Mary Jones
June 3, 1732 Thomas Underwood was Bapt September 6, 1732 then was John Jones Bapt Sept 30, 1732 then was Mary Jones Bapt November 5, 1732 then was Hugh Jones Bapt November 5, 1732 then
was Thomas Jones Bapt
THE NAMES OF SUCH AS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM US BY DEATH.
N. B. The first column denotes the year: The second, the month: The third, the day of the month.
1701 6 IO Jan'th Dafydd wife of Richard Dafydd
1701 II 12 Catherin Rhyddarch
1707 - IO Rees Rhyddarch
1706 John Edward
Sept 4, 1731 then was William Nicholas re-
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YEAR MO. DAY
1710
IO 26 Lewis Philip (Deacon)
1712 3 20 Nicolas Stephon William Mirick
1712 1713 5
Jamos Jonos
1713
8 Mary John wife of Hary John
1710
Dafydd Miles
1714
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20 Arthyr Milchor Thomas Efan
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1715
2 John Wild
1715
2 Mary John wife of Griffyll John
1715
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22 Mary Stephen Rebecka Edward
1715
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24 Lewis Phillip
1717
3 John Etton
1717
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Juan Eatton Samuel Philips
1718
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22 Mary Bowen
1718 3
6 John Philips
1718 7
26 Edward Edwards
1718 9
30 John William
1718 II
5 Elizabeth Truax Daniel Howlands wife
1719
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IO Elizabeth Rees Daniel Rees wife
1719 2
16 Richard Dafydd
1719 7
5 John Thomas
1719 8 Joana Miller
1720 4 27 Thomas John Iron hill
I721 2
IO Sarah James
1721 6
2 Mary Evans (wife of John Evans, Junr.) Mary Wallis
1721 8
I721 9
I John Greemwator
1721 II
II Jane Edwards
1715
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YEAR MO. DAY
1721
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Elizabeth Griffith
1722 6
John Holinsworth
1722 7
5 Arthyr Edward
1724 6
6 Garlls Miles
1725 6 25 Thomas Griffith (Minister of the Gospel)
1726 7
23 Thomas John Cristeen
1726 9
27 Aboll Nicholas
1726
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Griffith Nicholas
1726
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Joshua Duglas Richart Lewis
1727
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2 20 Emling Davis
1727
II
IO Rachel Miles
1727
II
26 Samuel Griffith
1727
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29 Lidia Osborn
1728
12 Elizabeth Lewis John Boulton
1729
3
1729
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7 Lewis Jones
1730
20
I Hugh Lewis
1730
6 Cornelius Truax William Traux
1729
1730
9
I Elisha Thomas (Paster)
1730
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. John Paine
1730
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27 Elinor Philips
1730
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13 Susana David
1730
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IO Griffith Lewis Dyws Edmond Thomas Moris
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1731
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24 Perry Thomas Leffiis Bowen Died Nov. 1732
1732
Sarah Vanholan 1732
1732
1732
Thomas Jenkins Elizabeth Davis
1731
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WELSH TRACT BAPTIST MEETING. THE CASE OF MARTHA DAVID.
The rebellion of Martha David against the Church ap- peared.
(1) In opposing the truth which she once professed to the church according to the commandment of Christ and the practice of the Apostles under the ministry of the New testament.
(2) In refusing instruction, and despising advice tho' offered many a time by the brethren in particular, and by the church, in general.
(3) In breaking covenant with the church by carrying unconnected pieces of what was talked in the church to the Presbyterians to have their opinion upon them, tho' the church charged her before hand not to do so.
(4) In being so false and unfaithful in carrying her tales so that she has curtailed the truth and increased her false- hoods; and thereby hath wronged the church by her change of opinion, and putting a false gloss on what was said to her-and putting it in the power of the enemies to blaspheme -also to renew the variance between us and the Presbyter- ians, for which causes she was put out of the church Mar. 4, I732.
N. B. She was President Davis's mother.
"REMOVED TO OTHER MEETING-HOUSES FOR GOOD REASONS."
NOTE :- Translation from Welsh into English by REV. W. F. D. LEWIS.
The names of those who removed to other meeting houses for good reasons.
To the Pennepack meeting-house, Peter Chamberlin,
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Mary Chamberlin, Mary Chamberlin, Jr., Thomas Morris and Janett Morris.
To the Mysyfodd [Radnor] meeting-house, Hugh David (Minister), Margaret Dafydd (David), James Dafydd, Richard Edwards.
To the Philadelphia meeting-house, Judith Morgan, 1717.
To the Gwynedd meeting-house, Barnett Young.
To the Gwynedd meeting-house, Benjamin Gryffyd (Grif- fith).
Joseph Eatton, George Eatton, Gwen Eatton, Mary Eatton, Simon Mathew, Jane Mathew, Anthony Mathew, Daniel Rhys (Rees), Ann Rhys (Rees), Simon Butler, & Ann Butler all of them to Gwynedd meeting-house, 1721.
Ann Lewis to the Great Valley meeting-house.
Thomas Rees and his wife Elizabeth Rees to the Gwynedd meeting-house, 1722.
Katherine Hollinsworth to the Philadelphia meeting- house, 1722.
Margaret James - to the Cranddiwen meeting-house.
Margaret Robinet
Ienkin John and his wife Hannah John to the Philadel- phia meeting-house by letter May 2, 1726, and Elizabeth Melchor.
Stephen Hollinsworth to the Philadelphia meeting-house, January 6, 1727.
Cheffrs [Iefferies] Bently to Cranddiwen.
Elinor [Eleanor] Stephen to the Philadelphia meeting- house, August 3, 1727.
Philip David to the Great Valley meeting-house, April 1730.
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"THOSE WHO WERE EXCOMMUNICATED."
The names of those who were excommunicated from the church together with the various reasons thereof :-
In the year 1714 Magdalen Morgan because she with- (1) stood the advice of the church relative to unseemingly dress which even the world thought to be unbecoming (2) and which she wore and because the brethren learned that she neglected the church meeting and worship and
(3) because she refused to listen to the church through the messengers sent to her that she might not bring reproach on the church.
Joseph James because his associates are godless men and he spends his time with loud talkers and in the midst of disorderly nights carried to a great extreme.
These two above mentioned were excommunicated by the decision of the church from its membership at the monthly meeting of the church Ap: 4, 1714.
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