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STOREY, BILLGENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC:

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James Cox. Bros. El.J. Kelly, alternate.RBL Suckey, coloredMary De'leese. James

Jan. 10[?), 1846 RBE Jacob Reese, Louisa, colored woman of Mps.Bolling, and Ralph, who belongs to Col. T. E. Hare. RBLJefferson Thomas, Austin Smith and Matilda Jenkins.

Jan. 11, 1846 RBL WilU_am Smith. RBE Hannah Smith. J. Harrisonce.

Oct. 30, 1845 Benson Bapnett GLD. J. Harrison CC.

Nov. 18115 RBE Dely[?), colored girl of Bro. 11. Berry, and Mrs.Boling'S Caroline. GLD to John Davenport and wife, and toLucinda Woodpuff. William Boyd accepted call as minister fornext year. J. Harrison CC.

Sept. 14, 1845 'Hestored Lucinda Ford. RBEJ. Dueese, 11. Berry and J. Harrison DBA;Bro. Chesteen and wife GLD. On SabbathHoman of the e s ta te of Tully Boling. RBEHal' rison CC.

May 11, 1845 RBL Oliver P. Berry and Hife Maria. Sister PresilaSmith GLD. M. Bert'y, James McElroy and O. P. Berry ATC. Adam,a colored membel', discussed. James Harrison appointed recordingclerk. M. Berry, CC pro tern.

June 7,1845 Hec'd by recantation Matilda, coloredSister Avery. J. Harrison CC.

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Apr. 18115 Exc. Haner, black girl of James Anderson.Smith CC.

July 1845 Exc. Adam, black man of M. Bepry. M. L. Smith, CC ppotern .

June 8, 181j5 Bpos. J. McElroy, M. Berry and J. Kelly ATC. J.Haprison CC.

Oct. 11, 1845 RBE William, colored man of William Anderson.

,,-'f L Sisters Litty Ford, Malissa E. Sullivan and Lucinda Ford GLD.t Bpos. M. Beppy, J. McElroy and J. Harrison ATC.

( Oct. 12, 1845 RBE Cate, colored woman of Mary Alexander.

I' IHlliam and Nathan Beppy RBE. During one-week protracted

; meeting which began on Oct. 12, the folloHing were BloJD: WillisChandler, Stephen Smith, Sen., John Smith, Drury Neet[?),Douglas TOHnsend, Witting ton A. Beppy, James Moon, Drury

" Hopkins, Thomas Boyce, Benjamin TOl-lt1send, Jun., Solomon Hopkins,

II James Dean, Wilson Hiett, J. Mereer Jenkins, Brasher Hiett,\ ...?J••~ Whitlock, WUliam P. Smith, William ~1cDougal, posey[?)

.t ~J>""""./ Rlce, ~l. Walker McElroy, Newton Smith, Benson Barnett, JamesI. /-' Andepson, Ezekiel Smith, Nathan Hiett, O. Henderson Jenkins,Thomas Anderson, John Davenport, Matilda McElroy, LucindaHopkins, Nancy Jenkins, Jane Reese, Leonora Chandler, MapyReese, Fanny Smith, Mapgaret Hopkins, Tabitha Hiett, CatharineMcDougal, Susan Smith, Maria Davis, Hapriet C. Smith [byletter?), Betsy Ridge, 11apgapet Wham, Lydia Smith, and HuldahDavenpopt. Also RHD wepe: Calhoun's Jesse, Moore's Matt,Hopkins' Ned, Davenport's Sam, Jenkins' Richard, Bolling'sHenry, Joyce's Cicero, Berry's Bob, I-Iaprison's Henry, Choice'sJake, Berry's Agga, Joyce's Rose, Jenkins' Esther, and Berry'sDil sa.

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J. [?] Dewee se . Bro. T. [?]services by Bro. M. Berry.and wife Elizabeth RBL.

Nov. 9, 18411 Sermon by Elderto be called for ministerialFord GLD. B. E. ChasteenHarrison, CC pro tern.

Dec. 7,1844 Call to Bro. T.[?) Robertson as assistant to thepastor not yet answered. M. Berry made statement. MicajahBerry, CC pro tem.

Jan. 13, 1844 Exc. Bro. Linza Smith.wife Elizabeth GLD. M. L. Smith CC.

Feb. 10, 1844 Exc. Lucinda Ford. M. L. Smith CC.

Jan. 11, 1845 Pastor Elder J. Deweese resigned. Elder WilliamBoyd to be called as supply for present year. Bro. Berry towrite letter. Elizabeth Croft GLD. M. L. Smith, CC pro tern.

Feb. 8, 1845 Sermon by Bro. ----[?) Boyd. J.[?) Dean and wifeGLD. RBL Sararah Neece. M. L. Smith, CC pro tern.

Aug. 12, 1843 M. L. Smith CC.

Sept. 9, 1843 Preaching by Elder J. Deweese and exhortation byElder N. Gains. RBE PeteI', who belongs to Frances Devenport.On Sabbath, GLD to Elizabeth Devenport, and RBE ElizabethChasteen. M. L. Smith CC.

Oct. 7, 1843 N. Gains preached. RBE ~lerinda, colored girl ofCapt. S. [T?] Bolling. Bro. T[?] Helly[Kelly?] to be called toordination. Bros. M. L. Smith and Benjamin E. Chasteen torequest John Vandiveidand Vandiver] to assist in ordination.M. L. Smith CC.

Nov. 1843 Presbytery comprised of Elders John Vandivier and J.Deweese ordained Isaiah Kelly as deacon. GLD to ElizabethDickerson[?]. M. L. Smith CC.

Dec. 9, 1843 Bros. J.[?] Dean and J.[?] Reece t.o cite Bro. LinzaSmith to next meet. Sister Sophrona Machen GLD. M. L. SmithCC.

I.jar. 1841) Bro. N. Gains GLD. M. L. Smith CC.

Apr. 13, 1844 RBL Priscillo Smith. Elizabeth Crawford GLD.Signed B. E. Chasteen pro tern.

May 11,1844 Sermon by Bro. Boyed. James Reece appointedrecording clerk. M. L. Smith CC.

July 1844 Preaching by Bro. J.[?] Rober'ts. Elder J. Deweese,Bros. B. E. Chasteen and M. L. Smith DBA; James Reece and Jr.[?]Dean[?), alternates. M. L. Smith, CC pro tern.

Sept. 7,1844 Exc. Matilda, who belongs to William Avery. M. L.Smith to replace J.[?) Reece as DBA. M. L. Smith, CC pro tem.

Oct. 1844 Sermon by El. J.[?) Deweese. RBL James McElroy"(returned by lettep)", Micajah Berry and wife Sarah, and Ann C.L. Harrison. M. L. Smith CC. On Sabbath, RBL James Harrison.

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Undated partial membership list [divided into whitefemales, and black males and females]; folloHsminutes of Mar. 13, 1824.Undated, shares page Hith 1820 list; follows minutesof June 1820.Dated 1820, shares page with list B; follol-l8 minutesof June 1820.Undated, on reverse side of page containing 1820list; follows 1820 list.Undated, shares page with 1822 list; precedesminutes of July 1823[?].Dated 1822, shares page with list E; precedesminutes of July 1823[?).Undated, shares page Hith lists H, I and ,J; followsminutes of July 1824.Undated, shares page with lists G, I and J; followsminutes of July 1824.Dated 1824, shares page with lists G, Hand J;follows minutes of July 1824.Dated either 1820 or 1826, shares page Hith lists G,H and I; follows minutes of July 1824.Undated, shares page with list L; follows list dated1824.Undated, shares page with list K; follows list dated1824.Undated, on reverse side of page containing 1824list; precedes minutes of Feb. 13, 1836.Date illegible, shares page with list 0, on reverseof page containing 1837['1] and 1838 lists; follows

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A composite membet'ship list has been created by the editot'susing one partial membership list [list A beloH) and twenty­seven individual lists of collections and contributors Hhichwet'e found at various locations throughout the minutes of ForkShoals Baptist Church. Most, if not all of the manuscript pagesupon Vihich these lists are found, Viere loose and physicallyunattached to othet' pages 01' binding at the time they wereoriginally photographed. Furman University's microfilm wasproduced from these photographs resulting in many pagesappearing on microfilm out of chronological order. Thus,locations p!'ovided by the editors below are intended only toalert the researcher to the location of individual lists onmicrofilm. The fact that a particular list follows or precedesminutes of a specific date may not be t'elevant in determiningdates for an otherwise undated list.

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and hi s[?) daugh tel's Lydia andmentioned in partially legible

B. F. Mauldin mod. 1"--[?)

May 11, 1850 Exc. Bro. Drury Hhitlo~. Bt'o. M. L.s ta temen t. James Dean disc ussed. J. Harr ison CC.

June 8, 1850 Bro. Dean exc. B. F. Mauldin mod. J. Harrison CC.

Jan. 11, 1851

Nov. 9, 1850 Lecture by Elder B. F. Mauldin. RBL Lilly Ford,Lucinda FOI'd and Susan God frey. \01. B. Boyd elec ted pastor.Bros. O. H. Jenkins, James M. Latimer and J. H. Stansel ATC. T.F. Anderson, CC [pro tern?).

July 13, 1850 Maria Davis exc. CLD to James Douglas TOHnsend,Benjamin TOl-ll1send, Jun., James Moon, and John T. Bennett andViife. Jacob Reese, O. H. Jenkins and J. C. Fowler DBA; J.Hat'rison, alternatE:. Isaac Davenport, Sen., J. C. Fowler[?],Jacob Reese, J. Harrison, S.[?) Moon, Col. T. E. \oJare andJeremiah Hopkins ATC. B. F. Mauldin mod. J. Hart'ison CC.

Sept. 7,1850 Lectut'e by Bro. Mauldin. RBL Sist.ers ZilphaAutet'y and Polly Smith. Exc. J. Hat'rison's Rachael and D.Bert'y's Aga. Bro. J. Hal'rison m'ade statement. Bro. Reeseabsent. J. Harrison to l'eplace H. P. [?) Rice as al ternatedelegate. Bros. J. Davenport, O. P. Berry, J. Latimet' andHilliam Berry ATC. B. F. Mauldin mod. J .. Harrison CC.

Oct. 12, 1850 GLD to Elder R---[?) A. Child and Hife Harriett,and to James Harrison and wife N. C. T. [?), "in case they findit practable to assist in the organization of a chuI'ch inFlorida." B. F. Mauldin mod. James Uarrison CC.

Dec. 28,1850 Signed by J. Harrison.

Jan. 12, 1850 Lecture by Bro. Mauldin. Catharine Nice GodfreyGLD. Bros. Child and Harl'ison to Hrite biog!'aphical sketch ofElder J. Deweese. B. F. Mauldin mod. J. Harrison CC.

Mar. 9, 1850 Sermon by Elder A. Acker, Hho also acted as mod.Exc. Nancy Barnett. Discussed Bro. Drury Whitlock. JamesAnderson, Jacob Reece and J. C. Fowler ATC. Exc. unnamedcolol'ed member' belonging to Bro. J. Anderson. GLD to unnamedcOlored member helong i ng to MI'. Gunnel s [Gannel s?) . A. Ackermod.

Apr. 13, 1850 Bro. DnH'Y Whitlock has "left this District." RBLJames Latimore[?) and wife Mal'Y. Isaac Davenpot't discussed.Bros. Jacob Reese and O. H.[?) Bet'ry to visit Bro. M. L. Smith.Bt'os. Jos.[Jas?) Reese and Vlilliam Bet't'y to visit Bro.Jos.[Jas?] Dean. Sister Smith discussed. B. F. Mauldin mod.J. Harrison CC.

GLD to Sister[?) Janey[?) SmithCharlotte. Bro. B. F. Maudlincontext [chosen as supply?).Anderson, CC pro tem.

Dec. 8,1849 GLD to Bro. Drury Nease[?), George McVey and HifeMary. B. F. Mauldin mod. J. Harrison CC.

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Oct. 18, 1831 RBE Jemima Hawkins. Signed by Nathan Berry and B.Henderson.

Noy. 17[ 19?], 1831 John Thaxton and Elizabeth Stokes RBE, JamesRichchardson by recantation. Bro. Bel'ry made report. At NewProvidence RRE John Harris and Rhoda Childres. Nathan Berrymod. B. Henderson CC.

Dec. 17, 1831 RBE Fanney Stokes. Authorized new arm of thischurch at New Providence on Rabul'ns CI'eek, to be suppl ied byBro. Berry. Followi.ng persons signed petition to establish thisnew arm: Joshua Gilbert, Jiney Gilbert, Clement Massey, AnnisMassey, John Parrish, Senr., ~lary Jones, Joseph Welch, LeahMassey, John Harris, Junr., Pl'ecillah Pal'rish, Avis Parrish,Rachel Curry, Rachel Woods, Nancy Halk, Mary Brient, Mary Welch,Susanna Childers and Rodah Childers. Nathan Berry mod. B.Henderson CC.

Feb. 18, 1832 Responding to petition by Bro. Masey, followingGLD to form new church at New Providence: Clemment Massey,Salley Childress, Josep N. Welch, Annis Massey, John Harris,Mary Welch, Joshua Gilbel't, Jiney Gilbert, John Childres, MaryJones, Leer Massey, Lacssa[?] Goodwin, Precilla Parrish, Mary A.FarroH, Anna Step and Rhoda Childres. RBE George Hiette andSalley Deen. Nathan Berry mod. Brasher Henderson CC.

Mar. 17, 1832 RBE Jane, a colored Homan. RBL Polly Grimes. RBEDavid CI'oft, Liddy ~lassey and Polley Vlhitlock. Nathan Berrymod. B. Henderson CC. [rolloHlng statemen't is appended tothese minutes: "N B The four above named members (Viz) JohnChilders Salley Childres Leasey Goodwin & t-1ary A Farrow joinedat N Rabel'S by Baptism before the Church was Constituted."]

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Nathan Berry mod.

1832 RBE Jefferson Vlard, JamesSusanna Rodgers and Anney Long.

Aug. 18, 1832 RBE Candass Hichdson.Henderson CC.

July 16,Lendermon,

Aug. 2 & 3, 1832 RBE Margrit McElerge[?], James G. McElerge[?],Isaac Hichardson, Sal'y Rodgers, Polley Rodgers, Polley McDougleand Rabecca Lendermon. Nathan Berry mod. B. Henderson CC.

July 15, 1832 RBE Anna Dacus, Anna Stok-[ page torn], precilla\,elch, Salley Stokes, Thomas Hendel'son, Henry Smith, JamesSmith, Junr., William Smi th and William O\olen- [page torn]. HBLSalley Srni th and James Smi th, Senr. Exc. \-Ielch' s unnamed blackHoman. N. BerTY, B. Henderson, John Thaxton and David StokesDBA. "Received James Smith as a deacon .... " Prayer by Bro.Berry. N. Berry and B. Henderson signed minutes.

Aug. 19, 1832 RBE Salley Daniel, Matildy Smith, PrecillaLendermon, Mary Atkins, Tankersley's Sam, Joyse's Dick, Esqr.Alexander's ranney, Jacob Black's Nancy and Corton's Gilbert.

Cockrum, Benjamin F. Boling, Henry J. McDaniel, Hamelton Hiette,Margritte Croft, Jiney Smith, Clarenda Turner, Rispy Hiette andLucinda Hiette. Rec' d petition from following "for letters ofdismission in order to become a constituted Boddy at DavidCrofts": ,IiI son Cobb, \Villiam Hiette, Turner Smith, RinneyChesteen, William N. Neese, James Avery, George Hiette, HezikiahCockrum, Benjamin F. Boling, Henry J.[?] t-1cDaniel, HambletonHiette, Margrette Croft, Jiney Smith, Nancy Hiette, PolleyWhi tlock, Clarinda TUI'ner, Hispy Highette, Judah Cockrum, Lyddat1assey, Lucinda Smith, Rachel Deen and Polly Deen. N. Berrymod. B. Henderson CC.

Aug. 31, 1832 Meeting at Mr. Bray's. RBE Sary Langley.

Sept. 7, 1832 RBE George Bain and Hannah Cox. GLD to t1argretGarrette, Sally Hendricks and Anna BrOHn. Nathan Berry mod. B.Henderson CC.

July 18,1832 RBL Rachel and Polly Deen at David Croft's.Brasher Henderson CC.

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Nathan Berry mod.

Nathan Berry mod.Jan. 14, 1832 Sister Rodah Moore GLD.Henderson CC.

Apr, 14, 1832 Exc. Spillers' Charlotte.Brasher Henderson CC.

Feb. 1832 Following has been scratchedProvidence John Harrison and Rhoda Childers.

t1ay 20,1832 RBE Johnathan Richardson, John Rodgers, Jane Long,Polley Richardson and Susanna Stokes. Nathan Berry mod.Brasher Henderson ce.

June 22,1832 Meeting at Mr. Bray's. RBE John Atkins and t1arthaO. Atkins. RViD the following who joined at David Croft's:Renney Chasteen, William A. Neese, James Avery, Hezikiah

June 16, 1832 RBE Jerimiah Hide, Amos Richardson, Salley Vlellsand Polley Thaxton. Discussed Bro. Vlelch's unnamed black woman.Prayer by Bro. Berry. N. Berry mod. B. Henderson CC.

June 17,1832 RBE John Massey, EUzabeth Dyer, Matilda Bray,Thomas Rodgers, Joseph Rodgers, Jiney Richardson and MatildaHarper. Prayer by BI'o. Richardson. Nathan Berry mod. B.Henderson CC.

Nov. 17, 1832 RBE Abraham Cox and Susana Moore.

Oct. 20, 1832 GLD to Susana Mayfield. RBE Catharine Ashmore,Salley Long, and two of Mr. Ashmore's colored women.

Oct. 21,1832 RBE James Mayfield, Cain Wells, Anderson Bray,Elizabeth Long, Nancy Richardson, and two colored Homen, Cloeand Patience. Nathan Berry mod. B. Henderson CC. GLD toJoyce's Patience.

Nov. 18, 1832 RBE Polley Moore, Keziah Reed, June[Jane?]Ashmore[?), and colored persons June[Jane?], Robin, Arter,Antony, Sary and ranney. ["Dismissed Joyses Patience by Letter"is crossed out.] N. Berry mod. B. Henderson CC. GLD to JamesMayfield.

Dec. 15, 1832 Luisa A. Dacus and Larrs[?], a colored woman, RBE.N. Berry mod. B. Henderson CC.

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BrasherNathan Berry mod.May 19, 1832 RBE Keziah Brashe r .Henderson CC.

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