The Old Stone Church, Oconee County, South Carolina;, Part 4

Author: Brackett, Richard Newman, 1863- ed; Old Stone Church and Cemetery Association, Oconee County, S.C; Daughters of the American Revolution. South Carolina. Andrew Pickens Chapter, Clemson College; Daughters of the American Revolution. South Carolina. Cateechee Chapter, Anderson
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Columbia, S. C., The R. L. Bryan Company
Number of Pages: 238


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Transcript-Extract of the Earliest Session Book of Hopewell Congregation.


The Presbyterian Chh at Pendleton old Court House was organized in the year of our Lord 1790, by the name of the Hopewell (Keowee) Presbyterian Society .*


Ministers .- The Rev. Thomas Reese D. D. was Installed Pastor of the Society in 1792 & died 1796, aged 54 years. He was buried in the old burying-place, & a stone with in- scription marks the spot. He was a graduate of Princeton College, 1768. He pursued his studies with an ardour which injured his health & abridged his life. He left behind him the character of a distinguished scholar, an able preacher & an eminently pious man.


The Rev. Montgomery, D. D., supplied the So- ciety two years after the death of Dr. Reese.


The Rev. James McElhenney was Installed Pastor of the Society in 1801, & died Oct. 4, 1812, aged 44. He was buried in the old burying-place, & a slab with an inscription marks the spot.


His mind was strong & lucid rather than brilliant. His was the eloquence of profound nervous reasoning rather than of fancy & of passion. Sometimes it was persuasion of the most touching tenderness. His pulpit performances always acceptable & solemn varied in excellence when compared with themselves.


The Rev. Murphy, son-in-law to the preceeding & who was his assistant two or three years, died Sept., 1812. He was buried in the old burying-place near Mr. McElhenny, but the spot has no designation.


*"The name of this church several years ago was changed from Hope- well (Keowee) to Hopewell (Pendleton), and at the meeting of the Presbytery of South Carolina at Richland Church, in September, 1882, the Hopewell was dropped and the name now is simply Pendleton.


CARVER RANDALL, Clerk of Session."


Copied from "Session Book of Hopewell (Keo.) Church, commenced May, 1852. T. L. McBryde, Pastor; E. B. Benson, Sydney Cherry, Elam Sharpe, I. E. Smith, Elders."


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The Rev. James Hillhouse received an invitation to the pastoral care of the Society, March, 1816, & was ordained April, 1817. He removed to Alabama Nov., 1822. His labours were blessed by a very considerable accession of members to the Chh.


The Rev. Anthony W. Ross received an invitation to the pastoral care of the Society, March, 1823. He resigned his pastoral charge in August, 1827.


The Rev. Aaron Foster received an invitation to the pas- toral care of the Society, March, 1828.


The Clergymen previous to Mr. Hilhouse divided their time equally between Pendleton & Carmel. Mr. H - & Ross were employed by Pendleton Society two-thirds of the time.


Houses of Worship .- The first house was erected 1790 of logs, about 80 rods east of the late Ezekiel Pickens' dwelling, on the north side of the road. The spot is now crown over with trees.


The second House is a durable & commodious building of rock, finished in 1800. As this building was not central for the Society, & as it was two miles from the village, the Society erected a framed building near the village in 1824, to which they removed as their place of worship.


Elders .- Gen. Andrew Pickens, Gen. Robert Anderson & Dickson were chosen elders when the chh was organized.


George Reese & John Harris were elected in 1803. Crosby W. Miller, 1815. Josius D. Gaillard, Elam Sharp & John B. Hammond were elected Elders 1821.


Charles Story was admitted from the Chh of Black River as an Elder of Pendleton Chh in 1818.


Rev. A. Foster resigned his charge in May, 1832, and went to the North, having preached exclusively to the Hope- well congregation from March, 1828, with a salary at the rates of $600 pr year. His preaching was acceptable; his sermons have much originality & great variety.


William Walker elected Elder in 1831.


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Rev. Truman Osborn was invited to preach on the first of May, 1832, by the Hopewell congregation, at the rate of $600 pr annum; resigned in Oct. the same year.


Members in some instances have left the chh by removals without letters of dismission, & in some instances by with- drawing from communion without the notice or permission of the chh. Who are now members of the chh is known only by oral report, no chh records having been preserved up to this date March 16, 1830.


The preceeding sketch has been collected from members of the Society, & is true according to the best of their recol- lection.


The Stone Church was built by subscription the principal contributors was Gen. Andrew Pickens Gen. Anderson Geo. Reese William Steele Capt. Mc. Caleb Maj. Taylor Mr. Neale Wm. Mc. Guffin Hardy Owens Mr. Whitner Mr. Cal- houn & Gen. Earle. The seats & pulpit was furnished by Gen. Pickens individually.


Dr. Thomas Reese was buried near the Stone Church in 1796 the place was selected by Gen. Pickens Major Taylor Williams Steele & Mr. Calhoun of 12 mile.


Rev. Richard B. Cater was invited by the congregation to become their pastor on the 5th of Sep. 1832.


Oct. 4th. 1832 the Hopewell Congregation met and for- warded a call by Crosby W. Miller to the Presbytery of South Carolina the call was signed by John Harris C. W. Miller Elam Sharpe Charles Miller William Miller Joseph F. Miller George Miller Ezekiel Harris John E. C. Harris William Gaston Hugh D. Gaston E. B. Benson Noah Archer Joseph Harris.


Names of the Members of the Pendleton (Hopewell Keowee) Presy church inserted by recollection May 4, 1830.


Esther Steele moved .Lorton


Eizabeth Starke


Charles Miller & Lady moved


Geo. Miller & Lady moved


Elam Sharpe & Lady


Charles Story & Lady Elizabeth Ross


Ethalinda Hunter


Wm Gaston moved


Prissilla Gaston moved Died 1854 Nancy Steele moved


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Elizabeth Whitner Sarah Ledbetter Geo. Reese Sen Died Nov. 11, 1837. Brother of Dr. Thomas Reese, D. D.


Anna Reese


Mary Ann Reese Died 5, 1880 Ann Vandiver John Harris


Elizabeth Harris


Mrs. Dobson Reese


Maria Anderson


Eliza Pickens Died 29 Dcr. 1860 Horatio Reese Died 28 May, 1830 Mrs. H. Reese


Crosby W. Miller Elizabeth Millar


Died 1840


Mary Miller Elizabeth Miller Nancy Millar


Mary Cherry Died 3d Augst, 1875


Anna Hunter Died 1863


Josias D. Gaillard Moved Anna Gaillard moved


Jane Boggs


Wm. Hamilton moved


Marth Hamilton moved


Cornelius P. DuPre' Mary DuPre'


Rebecca Dickson


Sarah Dickson


Jane Elliott Charles Gaillard Sarah D. Gaillard


Margery Hubbard (Mrs)


Dr. E. Smith and Lady


Mrs. Eliza North (by letter)


Eliza & Theodore Gaillard Mrs. Terrell by letter. Saturday May 2, 1830 the fol- lowing persons were received. Thomas S. Reese


Malinda Grisham Bapt


Ann M. Gaillard


Elizabeth R. Gaillard


Rhoda servant of Mrs. Lorton Baptised Lucy Reese by letter


John servant of Dr. Gibbes Pap- tised. Aug. 1, 1831 Nancy Lorton Mira Lewis by letter


Tony & Ned servants of C. C. Pinckney Oct. 15, 1831 Leroy Gaston Hugh Gaston Wm. Miller


4-O. S. C.


Wm. Kennuff Serena Kenuff Baptised


Sarah Hunter Elizabeth Steele Eliza McElroy Baptised Ann Millar Baptised Charlotte Johnson


Elizabeth Miller Jane Miller sen.


Jane Miller Jr.


Mary Hunter Sen. Susan Bertrand


Mrs. Archer Baptised


(Crosby W. Miller Junr Dismissed by letter)


Catherin Goodlett Baptised of Greenville.


Mahala Hubbard Baptised


Darky Bishop


Margarett Allmus Baptised


Nathaniel Harris


Jack Baptised servant of Mrs. Steele


Drilla servant of Col. Grisham Cela, Baptised servant of George Miller


Sam, Mary & Harriet all Bap- tised servants of Mr. Story Mary Baptised servant of Dr. Symmes.


Archibald McElroy & his Lady by letter.


John E. C. Harris Jany 1832 Charlotte Miller March 25, 1832 March 18, 1832


Abram, servant of G. Reese Bap- tised


Friday do do Baptised


Lewis servant Mr. Lawhon Bap Aga sert Mary Pickens Baptised Frederick ser't C. Story Baptised


Jackson do do Baptised


Ned


do


do


Baptised


Billy do do Baptised


March 25 1832


Monday Story Baptised


Anna S. Cherry Baptised Daniel Hamilton Baptised Dido DuPre' Baptised


Hannah Mrs. Reese Baptised


Charlotte do do Baptised Yenor & Fanny Story Baptised Reported to Presbytery up to this time


A. Foster August 12th. 1832 Sam Geo Reese Jr. Alander G. Reese Jr.


Harriet do do


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Naro Mr. Story


Sarah Gaillard


Sam C. Story,


Jane E. Liddell


Delila do


Anne M. Hallums


Lydia do


Margret Anderson


Phebe do


Sarah A. Watson


Daniel Miss Taliafero


Lucy Mrs. Reese


Mary Wm. Walker


Molly Mrs. S. Hunter


Ann Mrs. A Hunter


Maria Watson


And. P. Harris


Ezekiel Harris


Mrs. Esther Benson


Mrs. Cynthia Adams


Bina Thos. Pickens


Mary Hammett


Dinah Mrs. Reese


Ezekiel George


J. O. Lewis


Reported to Presb to this time by C. W. Miller.


Nov. 2d. 1832 the following Per- sons was baptized and admitted to the Hopewell church


Enoch B. Benson


Thomas Hallums


Warren W. Knight


Charlotte Gaston


Noah Archer.


Minutes of the Session of Hopewell Congregation, Keowee Pendleton Village.


1832. On the 4 Sab. in November, The Revd Richard B. Cater, who was duly elected the Pastor of this Church, com- menced his labours in this congregation. On the Friday night following Mrs. Wm. Miller was baptized.


1 Sab. December. Wm. Miller a member of the Church had his children baptized in number 6 children.


12 December. Baptized for Thomas Pickens his little Daughter 1.


3 Sabbath In December. James Clanahan was before the Session to-day as a candidate for communion; and was par- ticularly examined by the Session, and was Received. The Session this day entered in the following resolutions.


1st. Resolved that the ordinance of Baptism shall never again be administered in private, unless parents are prevented by sickness or some unavoidable circumstances from bring- ing their children to the Church.


Jane E. Boudin


James G. Boudin


Mary Lewis, Mrs. Died 3 March 1884


Lydia servant of J. N. Boggs


Harculus Thos. Pickens.


Sarah Thos. Hamilton


Cato Wm. Walker


Reported to Presbytery up to this time. C. W. MILLER.


Nov. 2d. 1832


June the servant of D. Cherry Baptised.


August 12th. 1832 the following persons were rec'd into the church Jane M. Gaston


Narcissa Gaston


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2 Resolved, That the members of this Session will meet every Sabbath at 11 o'clock for the purpose of prayer & con- versing with any, who may be anxious upon the subject of Religion, or may wish to connect themselves with the Church, at the next Communion.


3. Resolved that the Session will remain at the Church every Sabbath after divine Service, in order to examine the coloured people, who have been received into communion, and give them farther Instruction upon the plan of Salvation by the cross of Christ.


4 Sab in December. The Session met according to ad- journment and after prayer to God, for his presence, con- versed with the following Individuals, who presented them- selves as candidates for the next communion. Viz. Mrs. Samuel Cherry. After sermon conversed with Miss Mary Hunter & Miss Ann Hunter. The Session then entered upon the regular business of conversing with the coloured communicants. Eight of whom having been previously cited to appear before the Session.


The Session taking into consideration the number of col- oured communicants in this church, deemed it expedient to chuse from among them, two individuals who should superin- tend the Spiritual walk and conversation of this Class of communicants, and report accordingly to the Session. It was allowed the coloured members the privilege of electing their officers, when upon counting the votes, It appeared to the satisfaction of the Session, that Richard, Servant of Dr. Dart and Sam, Servant of Mr. Charles Story, were duly elected.


5 Sabbath in Dec. The Session met according to adjourn- ment in the male Academy, constituted with prayer. The following persons offered themselves as candidates for com- munion, and after relating the religious exercises of their minds, were received. Miss Sarah Ann Lewis, Miss Man- danah Hunter, Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mr. John Miller, Mr. Robert Anderson Jun., Mr. John Haden. After service to-


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'day, The Session met, and conversed with and received Ann Anderson (now Mrs. Harris) into the church. Also con- versed with the coloured people, who were cited to meet the Session and with the anxious.


1 Sab. Jan. 1833. The Session met this morning and was constituted with prayer. The following persons offered themselves as candidates for communion at the next Sacra- ment and were examined and received, Viz. Miss Susan Reese, Madison Ferrel, Wm. Jenkins, Thompson Miller, Col. Robert Anderson. After Service in the Church, the Session met, when the following candidates for communion were examined and received Viz. Miss Caroline Taliaferro, Edwin Reese, Samuel S. Cherry, Andrew P. Cater, Joshua Lewis Belot and Miss Louisa C. Belot.


Mr. Leroy Gaston, through his Father, applied for dis- mission from this Church, having gone to Virgia; & was accordingly dismissed. Also Mr. George Miller and wife obtained dismission having removed to Georgia.


2 Sabbath Jan. The Session met and was opened with prayer. After Service in the Church, the Session remained and conversed with the anxious, and endeavoured to instruct the colored communicants, who had been previously re- quested to meet the Session.


Saturday before the 3 Sab-This being the day previous to the Sacrament the Session met and was opened with prayer.


3 Sab the Session met and after prayer, conversed with the following Individuals as candidates for communion at the present occasion Viz. John E. Harris, James Hunter, Mrs. Elizabeth Cherry, Elijah Anderson Belot.


Mr. Thos. G. Anderson having presented a regular cer- tificate from the Church in Columbia of his good standing, & having been dismissed to join this Church, was received. The following Servants having been for some time under the notice & Instruction of the Session were Received into Communion. Viz. Andrew, Servant of David Cherry, Rose,


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Servant of Mrs. Gilliard, Mary Servant of Mrs. Gillard, William Servant of Warren Davis-Simon Servant of Mrs. Hall-Kate Mr. C. C. Pinckney, Andrew, Servant of Mr. Shanklin.


Regular list of the persons received at the Communion on the 3 Sab. Jan. 1833-


1 Mrs. Wm. Miller Baptized


2 Mr. James Clanahan & was baptised


3 Mrs. Samuel Cherry


4 Miss Mary Hunter & was Bap- tized


5 Miss Ann Hunter & was Bap- tized


6 Miss Sarah Ann Lewis


7 Miss Mandanah Hunter


8 Mrs Mary Anderson


9 Mr. John Miller


10 Mr. Robert Anderson


11 Mr. John Haden


12 Miss Ann Anderson now Mrs Harris


13 Miss Susan Reese


14 Mr. Madison Ferrel & was baptized


15 Mr. Wm. Jenkins


16 Mr. Thompson Miller


17 Col. Robert Anderson


18 Miss Caroline Taliaferro


19 Mr. Edwin Reese


20 Mr. Samuel S. Cherry & was baptized


21 Mr. Andrew P. Cater


22 Mr. Joshua Belot


23 Miss Louisa C Belot


24 Mr. John E. Harris & was baptized


25 Mr. James Hunter & was bap- tized


26 Mrs. Elizabeth Cherry


27 Mr. Elijah Anderson Belot


28 Mr. Thos G. Anderson upon certificate.


Servants


1 Andrew-Belonging to D. Cherry Bab.


2 Rose Mrs. Gilliard Bab.


3 Mary Mrs. Gilliard Bab.


4 Wallace-Hon. W. Davis Bab.


5 Simon-Mrs. Hall Bab.


6 Kate-Mr. C. C. Pinckney Bab.


7 Andrew-Mr. Shanklin-all of whom were baptized. Total received at this communion. . 34 upon profession


1 certificate


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Adults Baptized. .14


Charles Miller applied for baptism for his Son, Thos. Hamilton which was granted-


4 Sab. Jan. The Session met & was constituted with prayer. After Services by Mr. Rankin, a Lutheran, the


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Session met and conversed with the Servants Requested to meet ; & with some who were anxious-


Thompson Miller applied for dismission for himself and wife Lucinda to join the Church at Upper Long Cane, which was accordingly granted by order of Session.


5th Feb. The congregation met, according to previous appointment, for the purpose of electing Ruling Elders. It was stated by the Pastor of the Church and by one of the members of the present Session ; that It was necessary that at least four Ruling Elders were needed. The congregation went into the election; when upon counting the votes; It appeared that Col. Robert Anderson, Thomas S. Reese, Elam Sharpe & E. B. Benson were duly elected. The Brethren chosen, were requested to take the subject under consideration, and in due time signify their acceptance or non-acceptance of the appointment.


20 Feb. Upon application, Crosby W. Miller was dis- missed to join any Presbyterian Church in Alabama, in the bounds of which his lot might be cast. To which State, he was about to remove.


Record of the Pendleton Hopewell Church, Aprile 26th. 1833. Friday evening By the grace of God the Congrega- tion Convened in the Church for publick worship in pre- paration for the Communion on Sabeth. The Revd. R. B. Cator peached on the subject of


Aprile 27th. Congregation met at 11 o'clock, when the Revd. Haslett preached from 1st Peter 2d-3d and Revd. Cator in the afternoon from Zacheriah. Revd. Haslett again at night from Isaiah 57th. 15th.


Aprile 28th. Met at half past 9 Oclock for prayer. The Revd. Haslett comenced preaching at 11 Oclock from Isaiah 16th-20th. After Communion The Revd. Cator gave an animated Exortation. Luna a servant of Gov. Hammiltons having presented a Regular Certificate from the Church in Charleston of her good standing was received.


The Revd. Cator Closed the exercise of the day by


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preaching from Isaah Ch. 53-11th. Latter claus .- By his knowledge shall my righteous servant Justify many, for he shall bear their iniquities.


July 12th. 1833. Mrs. Susan McDaniel having applyed for dismission from Hopewell Congregation through C. W. Miller, it was granted. She having been a nonresidenter member .-


4th Sabath in Aprile or 28th. 1833.


Persons admitted to the Communion at this Sacrament.


Whites.


1 Mr. William Carter


2 Mrs. Sarah Clanehan Blacks.


1 Judy. Servant of Gov. Hammilton Bab.


2 Amy .... of David Cherry Bab. Certificate of Character.


3 Sarah. Gibbs Bab.


4 James. North. Bab.


5 Patsey Dor Gibbs Bab. Certificate of Character.


6 Betsey North Bab.


Abram Sanders Cirtificate.


8 Moses. Pinkney Bab.


9 Phillis Mrs. Hunter. Bab.


10 Rose. John C. Calhoun Cirtificate from Church.


11 Fanny Steele Bab.


12 Lucy Hamilton Certificate.


13 Hester North. Bab.


14 Ann. Gaston Bab.


Coulered Members in the Hopewell Church June 20th. 1833 :


1 Sam Story Elder


2 Richd Dart Elder


3 John Gibbs


13 Frederick Story


4 Toney Pinkney


14 Jackson Story


5 Ned Pinkney


15 Ned Story


6 Jack Steele


16 Billy Story


7 Sam Story


8 Mary Story


9 Hariot Story


10 Mary Symms


11 Lewis Labon


12 Aage Anderson


17 Monday Story


18 Annah Cherry Sen.


19 Daniel Hamilton.


20 Dido Dupree


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21 Hannah Mrs. Reese


46 Amy D. Cherry


22 Charlotte do


47 Sarah Gibbs


23 Story


48 James North


24 Fanny Story


49 Patsey Doc Gibbs


25 Sam G. Reese


50 Betsey North


26 G. Reese


51 Abraham Saunders


27 Hariot do


52 Moses Pinkney


28 Nero Story


53 Phillis Mrs. Hunter


29 Sam Story


54 Rose J. C. Calhoun


30 Delia Story


55 Fanny Steele


31 Julia Story


56 Lucy Hammilton


32 Phebe Story


57 Hester North


33 Danl Miss Talfero


58 Ann Gaston


34 Lucy Mrs. Reese


59 Viney Mrs. Hunter


35 Mary Walker


36 Molly Mrs. S. Hunter.


37 Ann Mrs. A Hunter.


61 Julietta G. Reese


62 Hanah


63 Andy T. Sloan


64 Betty D. Cherry


41 Wallace Davise


65 Sophia Doc Dart


42 Simon Mrs. Hall


66 Serena Revd Ross.


67 Eli Gibbs


68 Sippio J. North


69 Stuart. Genl Whitner.


White members of the Hopewell Congregation the 20th. June 1833


A


2 Anderson Robt & Lady Senr.


4 Anderson Robt & Lady Junr.


5 Anderson Thos.


6 Adams Cynthia


B


8 Benson B. E. & lady


10 Boggs J. N. & lady


11 Bertrand Susan


13 Belotte & lady


14 Belotte Joshua


E


15 Belotte A. E.


16 Belotte Lewiza


18 Bishop Nicholas & lady.


19 Bishop Jane Died 11th Feb., 1881. Dr. Adger preached funeral. 20 Bishop Darky


C


21 Cator Mrs.


22 Cator Andrew


24 Carter Wm. & lady


26 Clanehan James & lady


27 Cherry Susan Died 10th Feb., 1847. 28 Cherry Elizabeth


29 Cherry S. Saml.


30 Cherry Mary Died 3d Aug., 1876.


31 Camanard Polly 32 Carns Senr. 32 Crocker Lemuel (gone)


D


33 Dupree Mary


34 Dupre Martha


35 Dupre Susan


37 Dupre C. P. & lady


38 Eliott Jane. F


39 Ferril Mrs. 40 Ferril Madison


G


42 Gaillard dead Charles & lady


43 Gaillard Rebecka.


44 Gaillard Ann


45 Gaillard Sarah


47 Gaston Wm. & lady. Gaston Hugh Dismissed.


H 48 Hubert Margery 49 Hunter Sarah


60 Dooglas. Capt. Good (July 6th)


38 Andrew D. Cherry.


39 Rose Mrs. Gaillard


40 Mary Mrs. Gaillard


43 Kate C. C. Pinkney


44 Andrew Shanklin


45 Judy Gov. Hamilton


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50 Hunter Anna


P


51 Hunter Mary Senr


52 Hunter Mandanah


53 Hunter Ethilinda


54 Hunter Mary Junr.


R


55 Hunter Ann 88 Reese George & Lady Senr.


57 Harris John & lady


89 Reese Mrs. George.


59 Harris Ezekiel & Lady


91 Reese T. Sidney & Lady.


60 Harris Eliza


92 Reese Mrs. Dor.


61 Harris Ann


93 Reese Edwin


94 Reese Rebeccah


63 Hunter Sarah (Wolf Creek)


95 Reese Margret


96 Reese Susan


64 Jenkins Susan J


S


65 Jenkins William


67 Kunuff Wm. & lady Knight W. Warren dismised.


Story dead Jan 22d. 1835 Mrs. S. dismised.


68 Lewis Mariah L


101 Stark Elizabeth


69 Lewis Sarah Ann


70 Lorton Mary


71 Lorton Nancy


72 Ledbetter Sarah.


104 Steele Nancy.


M


T


74 Miller Crosby & lady


75 Miller Elizabeth


76 Miller Jane Senr.


77 Miller Jane Junr.


78 Miller Ann


W 107 Walker William & Lady


81 Miller Jos & Lady


108 Walker Eliza


82 Miller John


109 Walker Matilda


110 Walker Narcissus


111 Whitner Mrs.


RECORD OF THE PENDLETON HOPEWELL CHURCH JULY 26TH. 1833


July 26th. 1833. Friday evening The Church conveaned to hear the word preached in preperation for the sacred Communion on the ensuing Sabath. The Revd. Cator Lectured on the enfluences of the Mistical Union with Christ on the Christian Character.


27th. This morning convened for prayer at sun rise the meeting was conducted by the Revd. R. B. Cator. After ten Oclock Revd. Ross preached from


After five Oclock Revd. Cator preached from


28th. Sabbath. Met for prayer at 9 Oclock when E.


98 Story Charles & Lady Mr.


100 Sharp Elam & Lady


102 Steele Mary


Symm Sarah Died Jan. 1847


103 Steel Elizabeth


105 Telefero Carolina


U. V.


79 Miller Charlotte


84 McElroy Arch. & Lady McElroy Eliza Dead.


85 Pickins Mrs. Thos. 86 Pickins Eliza


62 Haden John


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Sharpe was directed to conduct the meeting. At 11 Oclock preaching commenced by the Revd. Cator after a short intermishion a number of the bretheren from Carmel joined us in commemorating the death & sufferings of our redeemer-the service was closed by an animated & Argu- mentative discourse on the general judgement. At candle light again met & Revd. Ross again preached when the meeting was finally closed.


Members admited July 26th. 1833


Whites. Blacks.


1 Dooglas-Capt. Good.


2 Julietta-G. Reese


3 Hanah-Pinkney


Baptised 4 Andy-T. Sloan


5 Betty-D. Cherry


6 Sophie-Dart


7 Serena-Revd. Ross


8 Eli-Gibs


9 Sippio-North.


RECORD OF THE PENDLETON HOPEWELL CHURCH SEPT.


19TH. 1833.


Sepr. 19th. 1833. This day comences the Camp Meeting. At the place agreed on by a joint Committee of Carmel & Hopewell Churches & denominated the Union Camp ground.


The Revd. James Dupre preached at candle light.


Sepr. 20th. The Revd. Carlisle preached this morning.


The Revd. Wm. McCall a Methodist brother at 11 Oclock Revd. A. Ross in continuation Revd. Mullinax at 4 Oclock & at Candle light Revd. R. B. Cator preached & closed by exhortation to about 12 anxious souls.


Sepr. 21st. Prayers at Sunrise. At 8 Oclock the followers of the Lord asembled to intreat almighty god to visit us by his holy spirit. At 10 Oclock preaching commenced by Revd. Carlisle after 25 minutes intermishon.


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Revd. Doc Palmer preached from the Text-"What wilt thou have me to do lord"-Revd. McColl followed. After dinner Revd. Humphries discoursed & showed very clearly that "we are not our own"-Revd. Cator preached at Candle light & invited to the anxious seat when about 25 or 30 took the side of the lord & the service of the day closed by prayer at each Corner of the Camp.


Sepr. 22. Sabbath-Prayer at sunrise conducted by Revd. Ross. At 10 Oclock sermon delivered by Revd. Ross Doc. Palmer in Continuation .- Invitation and explanation by Revd. R. B. Cator .- After intermission about 250 of various denominations commemorated the dying love of our Saviour. At Candle Light Revd. Humphries discoursed. Revd. Cator then exhorted to take the anxious seat when between 30 and 100 gave testimony of a desire for their souls salvation.


Sepr. 23d. Monday-Prayer at sunrise & again at 8 Oclock by Christians & anxious-At 10 Oclock Young Mr. Harris discoursed from the Words "God is a conssuming fire to all who are out of Christ." A short intermission and preaching commenced again by Doc. Palmer. At 4 Oclock Revd. preached & at Candle Light. By. Revd. Humphries. Sepr. 24th Concluding prayer at Sunrise.


Members admitted August 22, 1833


Whites Blacks. Mrs. Sarah Hunter (of Woolf Creek) Mr. Carns.


Members admitted Nov. 1833 Whites


Lemuel Crocker Baptised


Blacks. Stuart Whitner.


RECORD OF PENDLETON HOPEWELL CHURCH.


Decem. 13th. 1833 Mrs. A. Hunters serveant Viney hav- ing applyed for dismission it was therefore granted with & approving certificate.


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Decem. 1833 Miss Betsey or Elizabeth Steele was mar- ried to Eligah Alexander.




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