In Sep 1781, the Rev. Lewis Craig led his Baptist flock out of Spotsylvania, Virginia, guided by Capt. William Ellis. Forced westward by Anglican persecution, the emigrants packed their communion service, Bible, and record book and walked the 600‑mile trace to Kentucky. High water on the Holston River stalled them for three weeks; nightly worship there persuaded many fellow travelers to join the congregation. By mid‑Dec 1781 the party reached what became Craig’s Station on Gilbert’s Creek near present‑day Lancaster and erected the first Baptist church west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Twenty Craig’s Station members resettled in Bourbon County in 1796. With help from ministers George Eve, Augustine Eastin, and Ambrose Dudley, they worshiped informally until church member Charles Smith deeded land at the junction of Silas and Collins Pikes in 1799. A log meeting‑house followed in 1801; its balcony seated enslaved congregants, a rear window lit the pulpit, and a cupboard beneath it secured vital papers.
The congregation officially constituted itself on 30 Aug 1800. Two years later, in Aug 1802, the Elkhorn Baptist Association received the fellowship and recorded its name as Silas Baptist Church. Continuous services since that date make it the oldest active church in Bourbon County.
Buildings and Improvements (1850 – Present)
| Year | Development |
|---|---|
| 1850 | Brick sanctuary replaced the original log structure. |
| 1902 | Enlargement added eight stained‑glass windows and a baptistry. |
| 1944 | Sunday School rooms constructed along the south wall. |
| 1967 | A new wing supplied additional classrooms and modern restrooms. |
| Late 20th century | Separate activities building erected for recreation, meetings, and congregational meals. |
Today Silas Baptist Church stands twelve miles from Paris, Kentucky, still active on the ground first granted in 1799. Worship begun on the wilderness trail in 1781 endures here weekly, linking the present congregation to more than two centuries of unbroken Baptist fellowship.
Register of Silas Baptist Church
The original register of the Silas Baptist Church was largely intact when Edna Whitley studied it in 1929. But she mentions that a page was missing from the register without delineating where the missing page originally was in the book. There seems to be missing information in those received by Baptism from 1812-1817, in both the men and women’s listings. While we know from the history that the congregation included slaves, I do not see in the listings in the register that those slaves were enumerated.
A couple of the families (Landrum and Mozingo) included in the register came from Pamunkey, Virginia, and are known to be part of that tri-racial communities heritage. It would be interesting to see how many other families came from such communities in the South.
The transcription below was originally published by Edna Talbott Whitley in the Register of Kentucky State Historical Society, Vol. 27, No. 81 (September, 1929), on pages 642-647.
Transcribed by Edna Talbott Whitley in 1929.
Note.—Names and dates in parentheses supplied from the text.
l. Letter of dismission granted.
w. to include wife.
d. dead or dec’d.
Original Members
Men
Benjamin Neale, l. (June 1811 & w.)
Joshua Jackson (Ann), l. (June 1811 & w.)
Chas. Smith, Sr. (Patsy).
John McCoy, l. (Nov., 1810).
Wm. Kendrick (Fanny), l. (Aug. 9, 1810 & w.)
Benj. Kendrick (Fanny), l. (Aug. 9, 1810 & w.)
Benoni Kendrick. (Mar. 1804.)
Wm. Arnold, l. (Mar. 1808.)
Chas. Smith, Jr. (& Betsy).
Thos. Porter (Ann), l. (Apr. 21, 1813.)
Women
Ann Porter (Thos.). l. (Apr. 21, 1813.)
Frances Underwood, d.
Ann Jackson (Joshua), l. (June 1811.)
Agnes Clarkson.
Elizabeth Smith.
Elizabeth H. Smith, l.
Frances Kendrick, l. (Aug. 9, 1910.)
Fanny Kendrick, l. (Aug. 9, 1810.)
Sally Stewart, l. (Apr. 1805.)
Received By Baptism
Men
John Clarkson. Oct. 19, 1800.
Hawkins Smith, Oct. 19, 1800, l. (Dec. 1810 & w.)
David Clarkson, Nov. 18, 1800, l. (May 1810.)
Chas. Clarkson, Nov. 18, 1800, l. (Oct. 1809.)
Wingate Jackson, Nov. 18, 1800, l. (Aug. 1804.)
Thomas Moss, Nov. 18, 1800, l. (Oct. 1801 & w.)
Joshua Lilley, Nov. 18, 1800. (Aug. 1804.)
David Thomas, Nov. 18, 1800, l. (Apr. 2, 1803 & w. Eliz.)
Geo. Smith, Dec. 20, 1800.
John Smith. Dec. 20, 1800, l. (May 1804.)
Thomas Parker. Dec. 20, 1800, l. (Sep. 1808.)
James Shropshire, Dec. 20, 1800, l. (Apr. 1809 & w.)
Nimrod Grimsley.
William Mahan.
Wm. E. Boswell, Jan. 13, 1801, l. (Dec. 1810.)
Abner Shropshire, Jan 13, 1801.
Nathan Edgar, Jan. 13, 1801.
Jas. Gillock, Jan. 13, 1801, l. (Aug. 1809.)
Wm. Heflin, Jan. 13, 1801.
Reuben Anderson, Feb. 22, 1801, l. (July 1911.)
Wm. Cummins, Feb. 22, 1801, l. (Oct. 1806 & w.)
Joseph Chinn, Feb. 22, 1801.
Wm. Harwood (Harrod), Feb. 22, 1801. l. (Dec. 1803.)
Griffin Robinson (Harrod), Feb. 32, 1801, l. ( —- 1828 & w.)
Griffin Robertson Feb. 22, 1801, l. (July 1811.)
Samuel Rich, Feb. 22, 1801. (Mar. 1808.)
Elijah Chinn, Mar. 22, 1801, l. ( -— 1820)
Robert McDaniel, Mar. 22, 1801, l.
Geo. Coons, Mar. 22, 1801, d.
John Field, Sr., May 8, 1801, d.
Enos McDaniel. June 7, 1801, l. (Aug. 1810.)
Wm. Mitchell, June 7. 1801, 1 (Aug. 1807 & w.)
Fredrick Lowering, July 8, 1801. (1803.)
Solomon Lewis, July, 1801.
Thos. Francis, Aug. 2, 1801, l. (July 1812 & w. Tabitha.)
Abram Worle, Aug. 2, 1801.
Henry Smith, Aug. 2, 1801, l. (Sept 1816 & w.)
Wm. B. Chinn, Sept 6. 1801, d. (Dec. 1819 & w.)
Francis Callis (Kellis). Sep. 6, 1801. l. (Aug. 1810.)
Thos. Conn. Sr., Sep. 6, 1801.
Robert Davis, June 6, 1802, l. (Feb. 1, 1803.)
Benj. Stephens, July 4, 1802.
Chas. Reno, Aug. 13. 1811, l.
Lewis Reno, Sep. 23, 1811. (wife Polly.)
Stanfield Porter, Sep. 28, 1811. l. (June 1816.)
Larkin Menifee, Nov. 15, 1811. (July 1812.)
Gaden Menifee, Nov. (July 1812 & w.)
Reuben George.
John McCune (Chappiwamock, Va.), l. (1817 & w.)
Wiseman Hitch, Jan. 4, 1812, l. (1812.)
William Biggs, Feb. l. 1812, l. (Aug. 2, 1817 & w.)
W. Marshall, July (bapt not received).
John Grimes. Apr. 5. 1812, l. (Oct. 2, 1813.)
Gaden Jones. Apr., l.
Wm. Phillips. Oct. 1817, l. (Aug. 1819.)
Philip Kiplenner (Kiplinger), May, 1818, l. (May 1818.)
Guilford Humphrey, May, 1818 (w. Nancy) (1822.)
Christopher Reno, July, 1818.
Achilles Chinn, Sept., 1821, l. (June 1829.)
John Hamilton, Sept., 1821. (1829.)
Davis D. Chinn, Mar., 1822, d.
Spencer K. Milton, June, 1822, l. (June 1824.)
Abraham Buford, Mar., 1822, l. (Oct. 1823.)
Marshall Jones, Feb., 1823, l. (Dec. 1823.)
Minor (Minoes) Hearn, Mar., 1827.
Roger Williams, Feb., 1827, l. (Feb. 1829 & w.)
Joseph G. Chinn. Apr., 1827.
Henry H. Hawkins, Apr., 1827.
Thos. Lewis, July (22), 1827.
Jos. H. Murdock, June, 1828.
Lewis Coppage, June, 1828.
Milton Chinn, June, 1828.
James Martin, July, 1828, l. (Apr. 1830.)
Pleasant Lilly, July, 1828. (June 1830.)
Christopher Chinn. July, 1828.
Geo. Weaver, July, 1828, l. (Nov. 1821.)
Washington Herrin, July, 1828, l. (July 1828.)
Wm. Cook, July, 1828, l. (July 1828.)
John Coons, Aug., 1828.
Rany Mahan, Aug., 1828.
Joseph or Jas. Maddox (Maddon), Aug., 1828.
Elijah Chinn, 2nd, June, 1829.
Samuel Chambers, Sept. 6, 1828.
Wm. Lilly, Sept 6, 1828.
John Young, Sept 6, 1828.
Geo. Cook, Sept. 6, 1828.
Asa Williams. Dec. 8, 1828.
Thompson Williams, 1829.
Thomas Price. Sept, 1829.
John Moore. Sept, 1829.
Jesse Browning, June, 1830.
Women
Elizabeth Shropshire, Nov. 16, 1800, l. (May 2. 1812.)
Pheba Clarkson, Nov. 15, 1800. l. (Aug. 9, 1810.)
Elizabeth McCay, Sept., 1800, d.
Clary Jackson, Oct. 19, 1800, d.
Mary Wort, Oct 19. 1800, d. (7) or w. do for ditto.
Elizabeth Parker (w. Thos.), Oct 19, 1800, d.
Peggy Moss (w. Thos.), Oct 19, 1800, 1 (Oct, 1801.)
Miley Shropshire (w. James), Oct 19, 1800, l.
Susannah Shropshire, Dec. 20, 1800.
Siney (?) Jones, Dec. 20, 1800, d.
Letty McDaniel, Dec. 20, 1800, d.
Milley Grimsley (w. Nimrod), Dec. 20. 1800.
Lucy Tones. Dec. 20, 1800, l. (Oct. 1824.)
Keturah Boswell, Jan. 18. 1801, d.
Elizabeth Ellis, Jan. 18, 1801, l.
Sally Robinson, Feb. 22, 1801.
Catharine Spurgin, Feb. 22, 1801.
Seney Heflin. Feb. 22, 1801, l.
Elizabeth Chinn, Feb. 22, 1801, l. (May. 1820.)
Pheba McDaniel. Feb. 22, 1801. l. (Nov. 2, 1811.)
Prudence Cumming, Mar. 22, 1801. l. (1822.)
Elizabeth Shropshire (Win.) Mar. 22, 1801, d.
Salley Porter, Mar. 22, 1801. (June, 1814.)
Diana Field, May 7, 1801. l. (Nov. 1816.)
Polly Craig. May 7, 1801, l.
Lucy Browning, May 7, 1801.
Kiziah Utley, May 7, 1801.
Mary Prior, May 7, 1801, d.
Sary Conn, June, 1801, d.
Margaret Todd, June. 1801. d.
Susannah Mitchell, June, 1801, l.
Dolly McDaniel, June, 1801. d.
Drusilla Underwood, June, 1801. l. (Oct. 1824.)
Priscilla Coker (“a free woman”) name included in white list.
Fanny Anderson, July 5, 1801.
Jane Todd, July 5, 1801.
Tabitha Francis. Aug. 3, 1801, l. 1812 (wife, Thos.)
Dorcas Godman, Aug. 3, 1801, l.
Susannah Lewis, Aug. 3, 1801, d.
Caty Anderson. Aug. 3, 1801.
Tabitha (Rebecca) Worle, Sept. 6, 1801.
Alcey Collis (Kellis), Sept. 6, 1801.
Elizabeth Patterson, Sept. 6, 1801, l. (Mar. 1802.)
Peggy Mock, June 8, 1802.
Catey Anderson, June 6. 1802.
Lucy Reno, Aug. 18, 1811, l.
Betsy Biggs, Aug. 18, 1811, l.
Fanny George, Aug. 18, 1811, d.
Peggy Stephens, Sept 28, 1811, l.
Polly Boswell, Sept. 28, 1811, l.
Caty Coons, Oct. 25, 1811, l.
Betsy Smith, Oct. 25, 1811. l.
Sally Ford, Oct. 25, 1811.
Lyda Manitee (Mainfee), Oct. 25. 1811. (Nov. 1815.)
Lucy Cleveland, Oct. 25, 1811, d.
Miss Jane Gibbons (Givens), Oct. 25. 1811. (May, 1816.)
Mrs. Solomon Lewis, Oct. 25, 1811.
Moriah Corder, Oct. 25, 1811, l. (Mar. 1812.)
(“Old sister”) Sythia Chinn, Dec. 13, 1811. d.
Polly Williams, Dec. 13, 1811.
Polly Jones, Dec. 13, 1811, d. June 21, 1819.
Sally Corbin, Dec. 13, 1811 (m. Simpson). July, 1812.
Polly George, Dec. 13, 1811.
Zelpha Smith, July 6, 1812.
Lucydna Robinson, June 15 (m. Mr. Edwards), l. (Apr. 1816.)
Salle Ode, June 15, 1812.
Polly Marshall (m. Mr. Davies), l. (Dec. 1818.)
Betsy Stogden (Stogdell). June 15, 1812, l. (Apr. 1814.)
Betsy Chinn, Apr. 5, 1812, l. (Aug. 13, 1816.)
Caty Moody, Apr. 6, 1812, l. (Aug. 1816.)
Miranda Robinson, Mar. 1812, d.
Polly Way, Jan. 1817, l. (1817.) (M. Ellis).
Melinda Chinn, July 1818. (1818.) (Mrs. Jewett).
Huldah P. Chinn, May, 1821, d.
Jane Ellis, Sept. 1821, l. (Dec. 1825?)
Tabitha Godman, Feb. 1823, l. (Feb. 1825.)
Mary Griffith, Oct. 1821.
Susannah Hamilton, Feb. 1823. l. (1823.)
(Mrs.) Mariah Adams, July 28, 1822, l. (Aug. 1825.)
(Nancy Humphries, May, 1813 (w. Guilford). l. (Dec. 1823.)
Patsy Thomas, June 5, 1824, l. (June, 1826.)
Rebekah George, Aug. 8, 1824, l. (Sept. 1826.)
(Mrs.) Miars, May, 1818.
Barbery P. Chinn, Feb. 17, 1827.
Barbery G. Chinn, Feb. 17, 1827.
Drusilla W. Chinn, Feb. 17, 1827, l. (June, 1829.)
Harriet H. Chinn, l. (June, 1829.)
Eliza Chinn, l. (June, 1829.)
Sally Hawkins, Apr. 1827.
Mrs. Nancy Parish, May, 1827.
Rachel Coons, Feb. 17, 1827.
Mrs. Eliza Roberta, July, 1827, l. (Mar. 1829.)
Mrs. Margaret Murdock, June, 1828.
(Mrs. Coxe, Mar. 28, 1827.)
Mrs. Dolly Ward. June 28, 1827.
Miss Amanda Smith, June, 1828.
Mrs. Polly Barton, June, 1828.
Miss Edy Way, July, 1828.
Mrs. Nancy McHatton, July, 1828.
Miss Lucinda Falconer, July, 1828.
Mrs. Polly Williams, July, 1828.
Miss Cynthia Silvers, July, 1828.
Julian Chinn, Feb., 1828.
Penelope Chinn, Apr., 1828.
Mrs. Penelope Coppage, Apr., 1828.
Miss Harriet Bond, Dec., 5, 1828.
(Mrs. Nancy Shropshire, Dec., 21, 1828.)
Mrs. Rachel Moore, Mar., 1829.
Miss Laetitia McDaniel, Apr., 1829.
Miss Polly Mefferd, Apr., 1829.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Williams, Apr., 1829.
Miss Margery Smith,,Apr., 1829.
Mrs. Nancy Smith, May, 1829.
Miss Jane Smith, her daughter, May, 1829.
Miss Moore, Aug., 2, 1829.
Mrs. Jesse Browning, June, 1830.
Members By Letter
Men
Sept. 20, 1800. John Neal. Clear Creek. Woodford Co. (l. July, 1803.1
Nov. 15, 1800. John Flock (?). North Elkhorn, Scott Co. (l. Nov. 1802.)
Jan. 23, 1801. Nelson Grimsley, North Elkhorn (omitted in text) (l. Feb. 7, 1807.)
Dec. 20, 1800. Reuben (& w. Rachel). Norman, Battle Run, Culpepper. (l. Oct. 1801.)
Nov. 15, 1800. Anselm Clarkson, Bryans. (l. Aug. 18, 1810. & w.)
Jan. 17, 180L Thos. Craig, S. Elkhorn. (l. Aug., 1806, & w.)
Feb. 6, 1801. Joseph Ellis, Marsh Creek, d.
Mar. 21, 1801. Samuel (or John), Thomason, Chickahomany, Va. (l. June. 1804.)
Mar. 22, 1801. John Ellis, Bryans. (l. Nov. 1801, & w.)
May 8. 1801. Wm. Allen, Wooster Co., Md. (June, 1812.)
(No date). Wm. Shropshire, Elkhorn. (June, 1816.)
June 6. 1802. John Corbin, Grassy Lick.
July 3, 1802. Basil Wells (Nancy). Mill Creek.
Sept. 3, 1802. Wm. Hume (Sarah). Mill Creek. l.
Oct. 6, 1803. Henry Hall, Coopers Run, l. (Aug. 1810, & w.)
Aug., 1804. Samuel Hannah, Raven Creek.
Oct. 3, 1802. John Boswell, N. Elkhorn, l. (Mar. 1817, w. & daugh.)
(Sep., 1804. John Cummings, N. Elkhorn, l. Dee. 1810.)
Sep., 1804. Samuel Shy (Sally). Salt River.
Jan., 1805. Jaeob Mason, N. Elkhorn. l. (June, 1811.)
Mar., 1805. John Chinn (& Milly) David’s Ford of Elkhorn.
June, 1801. Jas. Browning. Battle Run, Cullpepper, l. to North Elkhorn. 1801.
Dec. 4. 1802. Nathan Hawkins. Great Crossings, l. Aug., 1809.
Jan., 1803. Rowland Porker (& Eleanor). Richland Cr., Mason Co., l. Mar. 1806.
Jan., 1803. Elijah Craig. McConnell’s Run. l. Dec. 1806.
June, 1805, Joseph Barnett (Molly). Bryants. (Sept. 1816.)
July, 1805. Christopher (& Eliz.) Calvert, N. Elkhorn. l. (May, 1809.)
Aug., 1806. Littleton, Robertson (& Fanny) l. (June, 1816.)
Nov., 1805. Wm. Estis (Fanny), Davids Fork. (Sept. 1808.)
Apr., 1807. Kinzy Hardister, Bryans, l. (Nov. 1810.)
Apr., 1808. Spencer Mossingo [sic Mozingo] (?). Pomonkey [sic Pamunkey], Va., l. (July, 1811.)
May 6, 1809. Enoch McDonald Smith. Salt River, l. (Jan. 1810.)
May, 1809. Joel Prewitt, Jessamine Co., l. (Feb. 1810.)
July, 1809. Jonothan Shingleton, p. (Va.), l. (Dec. 1810.)
Aug., 1809. James Kay, Nolin, l. (Nov. 1815.)
May, 1810. Lewin Williamson, l. (May, 1818.)
Oct., 1812. Robert Garvin, Mill Crook, l. (Oct. 1817, & w.)
Sept. 5. 1812. Nelson Smith (Sarah). S. Elkhorn, l. (Jan. 1828. & w.)
Aug., 1813. Edward Anderson (Bathsheba). l. (Dec. 1814, & w.)
Robert Jarvis.
Oct., 1811. Wm. Phillips (Eleanor), d.
Oct., 1811. Henry Mann (& w.), N. Fork Licking. d. (1822.)
July, 1812. (Rev.) Davis Biggs (Ann), l. Aug. 1820.
Sept., 1813. Thos. Burgess (Elizabeth), d. (Oct. 1816.)
(July, 1812. Mr. Marshall.)
Aug. 6, 1815. Joseph Ode, or Odare, Raven Creek, l.
(Jan., 1817. Garvis Thompson, l. Dec. 1817, & w.)
(May 3, 1817. Turner Williamson (Polly), N. Elkhorn, l. Sept. 1823.)
(May, 1817. Wm. Sutton (Elizabeth), N. Elkhorn.)
(July, 1817. Richard Sanders (Merriam), l. Sep. 1827.)
1818. Geo. Flshback (a dissolved church), l. (Apr. 1822.)
(Feb., 1818. Spencer Mossingo [sic Mozingo], l. June, 1824.)
June 3, 1820. John True (Polly), Great Crossing (illegible?), l. (Oct. 1821, & w.)?
Mar., 1823. Granville Rutherford, (l. Aug. 1825.)
Nov., 1823. Jas. McHatten, Lexington.
Nov., 1827. Jas. Sparks, Paris.
July, 1828. Bartlett, Estes Indiana, l. (Sept. 1829, & w.)
Aug. 30, 1828. David Thompson, Buffalo Lick, Shelby Co.
Jan. 5, 1829. James Cook, Paris.
Jan. 5, 1829. (Rev.) Jas. E. Duval, Union, Madison Co.
Apr., 1829. George Jackson, North Middletown.
Nov., 1829. Daniel Minor, Bryants.
Women
Oct. 18, 1800. Ann Clarkson, Bryans Anslem?), l. (Aug. 1810.)
Nov. 15, 1800. Mary Kendrick, Battle Run, Culpepper, d.
Nov. 15, 1800. Elizabeth Thomas, Raven Creek (w. David?).
Dec. 20, 1800. Rachel Norman, Battle Run (W. Reuben). l. Oct. 1801.
Feb. 21, 1801. Sally Chinn, Boonea Creek.
Feb. 21, 1801. Polly Chinn, Boone Creek (dead).
June 7, 1801. Sary Peyton, Huston, d. (l. Aug. 1811.)
Jan. 18, 1802. Sary Coon, Senica, Md.
July 4, 1801. Elizabeth Daugherty, N. Fork Roan Oak. (l. Apr. 2, 1803.) l.
July 3, 1802. Nancy Wells (Basil), M111 Creek, l.
(Jan., 1803. Elenor Parker (Rowland), l. Mar. 1808.)
Sept. 3, 1802. Sarah Humes (Wm.), l.
Sept. 3, 1802. Mary Reno, Coopers Run.
Oct. 1, 1802. Elizabeth Hall (Henry), Coopers Run, l. (Aug. 1810.)
Oct. 3. 1802. Sarah Boswell (w. John?), N. Elkhorn. l. (Mar. 1817.)
Jan., 1803. Sally Shy (Samuel).
Nov. 3. Nancy Humes, Mill Creek, l.
Mar, 3, 1803. Hilly Chinn (John). Davids Fork, d. July 21, 1818.
June 5, 1805. Molly Barnett (Joseph), Bryants.
July 5, 1805. Elizabeth Calvert (Christopher), N. Elkhorn, l. (May. 1809.)
Aug., 1806. Fanny Robertson (w. Littleton), l. (Feb. 1813.)
Aug., 1806. Elizabeth McBee, Fauquier, Va., l. (Aug. 1810.)
Jan., 1803. Agnes Leforce.
Mar., 1803. Sarah Leforce, l. Mar. 31, 1805.
Mar., 1805. Rachel Ruby, Buffalo Ridge, Tenn., l. Sept. 1814, m. _______ Owten.
May, 1809. Nancy Burries, F., Va., l.
Feb., 1811. Jane Garvis, Mill Cr., l.
(Nov., 1806. Fanny Estes (Wm.), Davids Fork, l. Feb. 1315.)
Sept. 5, 1812. Eliza Pogue, Town Fork, l. (Feb. 1813.)
June 15, 1812. Delphia Stogden, N. Elkhorn. (l. Apr. 1814.)
(W. Sept. 5, 1812. Sara Smith (Nelson), N. Elkhorn, l. Jan. 1828.
Apr. 12, 1812. Eleanor Phillips, l. (June, 1816.)
(?) 1812. Sally Brashears, Bethel, l. (Dec. 1812.)
Jan. 5, 1811. Mary Jarvis (Garvis). Mill Cr. (Robt.), l. (Oct. 1817.)
Feb. 2, 1811. Jane GarvLs (Jarvis), Mill Cr., m. (Boone), l. (Apr. 1814.)
Oct. 6, 1811. Mary Landrum, N. Fork Pemonky [sic Pamunkey], Orange Co. (l. Aug. 1815.)
Oct. 6, 1811. Mrs. Henry Mann. 1822.
(?) Polly Scott (formerly Trabue), N. Fork of Licking Rock (Prince Edward Co.), Mar. 1816.
Apr. 4, 1812. Eleanor Phillips, l. Aug. 1821.
Aug. 13, 1812. Margaret Woodrum. Mt Gilead, l. Feb. 1813.
June 15, 1811. Delpha Stogden, l.
July 4, 1811. Anne Biggs (Rev. Davis), l. (Aug. 1820.)
Apr., 1813. Hannah Williams, Hugman’s River.
Aug. 7, 1811. Polly Reno, Mill Creek.
Aug. 3, 1813. Bathsheba Anderson (Ed.), l. (Dec. 1814.)
Sept., 1813. Ann Burgess (or Elizabeth) (w. Thos?), l. (July, 1315.)
Eliza Poge, Townfork.
Sept. 5, 1811. Loranna Robinson, Coopers Run, l.
(Aug., 1817. Betsy Shropshire (Walter), recommendation.)
(May, 1813. Sally Simpson, recommendation, l.)
(Sept., 1818. Sister Valindingham, l. June, 1830.)
Aug. 7, 1819. Rebeckah Wood, May’s Lick, l. (Oct. 1825.)
June 3, 1820. Polly True (John), Great Crossings, l. (Oct. 1824.)
Aug. 25, 1821. Nancy Smith, Lexington.
July 9, 1821. Catharine Roe, l. Feb. 1820.
Dec. 6, 1823. Rachel Rutherford (Granville), Bethlehem. (l. Aug. 1825.)
(May 3, 1817. Polly Williamson (Turner), l. Sep. 1823.)
(Apr., 1822. Mary Buford (Abraham), l. Oct. 1823.)
Feb., 1823. Eliza Chinn, Nolin.
Apr., 1827. Mary Cunnings (Hardin Cr., Washington Co.)
Nov., 1827. Nancy Sparks (Jas.), Paris.
June, 1828. Betsey Estes, Indiana (Bartlett), l. Sept. 1829.
Aug., 1823. Mary Watson, Nicholas Co.
July, 1828. Sister Parish (recommendation).
Nov. 8. Elizabeth Minor (Daniel), Bryants.
(Jan. 4, 1829. Dulcina Duval, Union, Madison Co.)
Apr. 19, 1829. Mrs. Sarah Hufford, Raven Co.
June, 1829. Mrs. Katharine, I. Simons, Va.
In addition the following entries appear without clear record of membership which could be identified. Some may have been recorded on the one page which is missing and some of the women’s names may be recorded under maiden names. Quite a few appear in the record at previous dates. They were probably the Jrs. of these same old members or were the original members returned after geographic or spiritual wandering.
A. Wm. Arnold was granted a (letter), Jan., 1822.
A. Patsey Smith was granted a (letter), Aug. 9, 1810.
A. Bro. Cummings was granted a (letter), Dec., 1810.
A. Nancy Humphreys was granted a (letter), Oct., 1827.
A. Joseph Ellis was granted a (letter), Aug., 1810.
A. John Ellis & w. Jane was granted a (letter), Dec., 1825.
A. Jacob Mason was granted a (letter), Aug., 1817.
A. Spencer Mossings was granted a (letter), June, 1816.
Christopher Talbott & wife was granted a (letter), June l. 1811.
A. Zeley Reno was granted a (letter), Mar., 1819.
A. Ben Jackson & w. was granted a (letter), Dec., 1811.
Clifton Smith (brother of Nelson, died leaving a small legacy to church, presented by his brother, Nov., 1815.
Bro. Thompson, l. Oct., 1821.
Jacob Rowe (a contributor),
Eleanor Phillips, l. Aug., 1821.
Sally Simpson, one, l. Apr., 1827, June, 1830.
Betsy Chinn, l. July, 1827.
Mary Smith, l. Dec., 1810.
Mrs. John Robinson, l. Feb., 1823.
Fanny Robertson, l. Aug., 1811.
Fanny Robinson, May, 1816.
Caty Coons, l. Oct., 1823.
Susannah Underwood, l. Oct, 1824.