The following information was transcribed from FHC Microfilm #183193 and contains the Lulbegrud Baptist Church Minutes of Clark and Montgomery County, Kentucky 1793–1804 and Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists 1802–1805
Bath County: Salt Lick and Bald Eagle.
Clark County: Providence, Unity, Red River, Upper Howards Creek, and East Fork.
Estill County: Salem and Station Camp.
Fayette County: Boffmans.
Franklin County: Mt. Pleasant.
Jessamine County: Jessamine.
Madison County: Tates Creek.
Montgomery County: Spencer, Lulbegrud, Bethel and Sycamore.
Woodford County: Griers Creek and Hopewell.
Unknown location: Locust Creek, Johnsons Fork, Brush Creek, Long Branch, and Slate Union.
It should also be noted these lists at the beginning of the minutes were apparently added later and do not include numerous names in the minutes, as well as not being in any particular order. The abbreviations at the end of the names on the following lists for dismissed, deceased, excluded, dead, etc. were not included, because many are nearly impossible to distinguish from each other.
Males
John Summers Sr, James French, John Johnson, John McGuire Sr, Peter Dewitt, Robert Pebworth, John Tredway Jr, Jacob Coons, Christ Hardwick, Anthony Griffin, Peter School, Adam Jones, Richard Griffin, Ivanson Brown, John Fears, Jacob Morris, Adam Dickey, William Hart, Abraham Keaton, John Parks, John Motley, Abram Miller, James Ballard, Joshua Holley, Aron Miller, John Rupard, Charles Miller, William Reed, Noah Henry, Joseph Reed, Wm Orear, David Haggard, James Smith, Lewis Garrott, Edward Williams, Chilton Rice, John Tredway Sr, John Moss, John Allen, Nimrod Garrott, Jilson Payne, James Motley, Enoch Davis, James Whitset.
Females
Sarah Allen, Catey Filpot, Elizabeth Henderson, Nanny McGuire, Lydda Scholl, Selah Moss, Sarah Dewitt, Sarah Baker, Elizabeth Williams, Catey Summers, Ann Orear, Mary Dickey, Jane Dewitt, Patsey Allen, Nancy Parks, Rhodah Fletcher, Winifred Tredway, Hannah Motley, Elizabeth Tredway, Rebeckah Wells, Hannah Rupard, Aletha Wilkerson, Duliena Payne, Pheby Hart, Asena Bradshaw, Elizabeth Calaway, Mary King, Elizabeth Miller, Rebeckah Plunket, Mary Reed, Patsey Burton Allen, Massey Dewitt, Liddy Hanks, Mary Morrison, Mary Barnett, Milley Haggard, Elizabeth Baker, Milley Robinson, Liddy Miller, Lucy Henry, Elizabeth Ragland, Polley Griffin, Annas Hadden, Sabra Bunch, Catey Yocom, Hester Griffin, Lettice Coons, Polley Treadway, Catey Griffin, Nancy Manion, Betsey Gascott, Polley Smith, Elizabeth Griffin, Betsey Brooks, Sarah Calk, Adesamiah Treadway, Betsey Bartlett, Caty Carrington, Dulley Fletcher, Elizabeth Godfrey, Ann Wills, Peggy Garrott, Polley Brooks, Polly Wayne, Mary Hart, Polley Johnson, Betsey Orear, Jemima Harper, Salley Tillery, Kezia French, Lucinda Motley, Honor March, Sucky French, Betsey Nickle, Ann Tyree, Polley Henry, Sally Thompson, Sally Orear, Jenny Nox, Sally Halley, Nancy Coons, Nancy Harlow, Pheby Campes, Nancy McKee, Nancy Treadway, Mary Floyd, Libba Reed, Delphia Snelson, Betsey Crump, Elizabeth Motley, Anne Pebworth, Sally Haggard, Barbary Slavens, Sucky Baker, Sucky Santurn, Mildred Hunt, Catharine Farrow, Polly Motley, Polly Allen, Lucy Morton, Polly Haggard.
Male Blacks
Moses [property] of Danl, James of French, Sam ditto, G. Fairfax, Washington, George, Jeyse, Ambrose, Nat, Daniel.
Female Blacks
Linny of Lumas, Dinah, Lucy of …, Nanny, Betty of Danl, Florence, Ann ditto, Hannah, Lucy – W. Danl, Easter, Priscilla of Danl, Sucky, Charlotte of French, Dorcas, Sarah – of … Dooley, Feby, Nanny of French, Sarah, Betty, Jane, Sulky, Lelah, Agnes, Hannah, Rose, Winney, Sucky, Hannah.
Constitution of Lulbegrud Church
On the third Saturday in March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, we United Baptists being the number of twenty, were constituted a Gospel Church of Jesus Christ founded on the unchangeable word of God which endureth forever he himself being the chief cornerstone holding justification in the sight of God alone by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ, believer baptism by immersion final free severance of the Saints in Grace.
Also the general judgment whenever he will judge the world in righteousness by the man Christ Jesus and the righteous will be received to glory and the wicked will be punished with everlasting destruction from the glory of his power! The office work and religious solemnities of the occasion was performed by Elder Thomas Ammons and Andrew Tribble, aged ministers of South Kentucky Association.
On the third Saturday in March one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, we Baptists being in number twenty were constituted a Church of Jesus Christ believing that the Old and New Testaments contain and is the word of God and that they are the only infallible rule of faith and practice and believe that they hold fourth the pardon of sins and justification in the light of God is only by the righteousness of Jesus Christ believers baptism by immersion and the
Lord’s Supper.
The Final perseverance of the Saints through grace to glory a day of General judgment wherein he will judge the world in righteousness.
The righteous will be received into glory and that the wicked will be turned into Hell and there to remain through all eternity.
MY NOTE: The above crossed out section was on the page following the constitution.
1793 March 4th Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother Joseph Clemons and wife Mary received by letter.
Note: no entries for April and May. The massacre at Morgan’s Station occurred on April 1, 1793, and area settlers retreated to safety.
1793 June 1st Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Sister Polly Griffin and Sister Elizabeth Tredway received by letter.
1793 July 1st Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Sisters Hannah Allen and Caty Summars received by letter and Abraham Keeton and
John Tredway Jr by experience and baptism.
1793 August 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Unanimously agreed to stand in the union.
1793 September 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed that this church shall be called by the name Lulbegrud Church.
Jonathan Landers and Judah Logan received by experience and baptism.
1793 October 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Asena Anderson received by letter.
1793 November 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother John Summars Sr received by recommendation.
Brother Elijah Summars and his wife Philadolphia and Penellipha Summars? received by letter and Peter Dewitt by experience and baptism.
1793 December 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Jane Dewitt, Catey Allen, Sally Allen received by experience and baptism and Aleatha Wilkerson by letter.
1794 January 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Joshua Williams received by experience and baptism.
1794 February 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
John McGuire Jr received by experience.
Elizabeth Watson by experience and baptism.
1794 March 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Nancy Lacy received by experience and baptism.
Unanimously chose Brothers John Summars Sr and John Allen Elders and Brothers Martin Dewitt and Edward Williams Deacons.
Brethren Robert Elkin and Martin Haggard be called to ordain them.
1794 April 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Whenever one member trespasses against another the offended shall go to the offender and tell him his fault alone before he pr she divulges it to others but if the offender shall not give satisfaction to the offended he, the offended, shall take with him one or two more of the members of the church and if the offender shall fail to heaqr them the offended shall tell it to the church and if the offender shall neglect to hear the church he shall be excluded, but no matter one against another shall ever be admitted into the church until the offended shall have acted with the offender as is above directed.
1794 May 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother Daniel Williams chosen to act as an Elder in the church.
1794 June 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Excluded Winifred Bartlet from our fellowship for her marrying another man while her first husband was living.
Sally Summers received by letter.
Note: John Allen and Ann Griffin were married Wednesday June 18, 1794 by Elijah Summers. Bondsman: John Treadway.There is no mention of any births, marriages or deaths in the minutes. Apparently, those events were not considered official church business.
1794 July 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother Daniel Williams was ordained to act as an Elder.
Sister Molly Hollaway received by letter.
Moses Lacy by experience and baptism.
1794 August 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Abraham Keeton was ? for abusing his wife and her child.
1794 September 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Roberson Hunt received by experience and baptism.
Brethren Elijah Summers, Daniel Williams, John Tredway and Anthony Griffin to be
Delegates to Gilberts Creek the association held at Gilberts Creek.
1794 October 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace and parted in love.
1794 November 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace and parted in love.
1794 December 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed to give Brother Daniel Williams a letter of dismission.
1795 January 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Nelley Hensley? and Rhoda Griffin received by experience and baptism and
John McGuire and his wife Nancy by letter.
1795 February 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1795 March 3rd Saturday
Met in peace.
1795 April 3rd Saturday
Church met.
On motion made, does the church believe it scriptural to lay or … a member under censure for any crime done by him.
Answer, we do but the church ought immediately after censuring any one of her members call for an acknowledgement if no satisfactory acknowledgement is obtained to exclude the person so censured.
1795 May 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1795 June 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1795 July 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
NOTE: no entry for August
1795 September 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brethren Elijah Summars, John Tredway Jr and Anthony Griffin to be delegates to the next association.
John Summars Sr to write the letter.
1795 October 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1795 November 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1795 December 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Jane Keeton received by experience and baptism.
Agreed to have the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper administered at our next meeting.
1796 January 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1796 February 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1796 March 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1796 April 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Daniel Williams received by letter.
1796 May 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1796 June 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1796 July 3rd Saturday
Church met.
1796 August 3rd Saturday
Church met in peace.
1796 September 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Nelley Lheiton? excluded for her immoral and undutiful conduct toward her husband.
Members … to cite Brother Jonathon Landers to attend next church meeting.
Brother John Bartlett and his wife ? have letters of dismission.
Members appointed to attend … next …
1796 October …
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brethren John Tredway and Anthony Griffin appointed to visit those brethren who have failed to attend our monthly meetings and admonish them to their duty.
1796 November 5th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Jonathon Landers excluded for his unlawful conduct in conveying and concealing a bell the property of Edward? Payne Sr.
Sister Ailey Coffee received by letter.
Brethren Edward Williams and Martin Dewitt resigned their office as Deacons of the church.
Appointed Brethren Jon McGuire Sr and Samuel Denny.
1796 December
Church meeting after prayer … dismissed.
1797 January
Church met in peace.
1797 February 18th
Church met in peace.
1797 March 18th
Church met in peace.
1797 April 15th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother John McGuire Sr continued … act as Deacon notwithstanding there has been some objections – but those objections are now resolved.
1797 May 20th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother Leonard Turley received by letter.
1797 June 17th
Church met in peace.
1797 July 15th
Church met in peace.
1797 August 19th
Church met in peace.
1797 September 16th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Peter Dewitt is excluded for openly professing deism or denying the scriptures.
1797 October
Church met in peace.
1797 November
Church met in peace.
1797 December
Church met in peace.
1798 January
Church met in peace.
1798 February
Church met in peace.
1798 March
Church met in peace.
1798 April
Church met.
Appointed Brother Leonard Turley … to cite Edward Williams to next church meeting.
1798 May
Church met in peace.
1798 June
Church met in peace.
1798 August
Church met in peace.
1798 September
Church met in peace.
1798 October 21st
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
The difference … Brethren William Payne and Leonard Turley to … as a matter of reference.
1798 November 17th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother Daniel Williams Moderator.
The difference between Brethren William Payne and Leonard Turley settled.
1798 December 8th
Church met in peace.
1799 January 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother McGuire appointed to notify Joshua Williams to … at the next meeting.
Letter of dismission granted to Brother Thomas and his wife?
1799 January 12th
Church met in peace.
1799 February 9th
Church met in peace.
NOTE: no meetings in March and April.
1799 May 11th
Church met in peace.
1799 June 8th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed that Brethren Elkin, Rice Williams and Barrow called as helpers to advise what is best for this church to do in her present destitute case being without a minister.
1799 July 13th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
The advice offered to the church by the helps and agreed to by the church is that the church call a minister to supply …
1799 August 10th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed to call Brother Daniel Williams to administer the word and ordinances.
Agreed to alter the church meeting day from the 2nd to the 3rd Saturday each month.
Brethren John McGuire and John Tredway appointed to visit the church at Sycamore and request her to permit Daniel Williams to attend this church.
Restored Brother Abraham Keeton to fellowship.
1799 September 21st
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed that Brother William Priviledge shall be the same as if his membership was with us.
Brother Williams appointed to act as … in future.
Brethren John Summars and John McGuire appointed to know the reason why Sister Jemima Williams has not joined society since she has taken her letter – also her reason for not attending meeting at this church.
Brethren John Treadway and Abraham Keeton appointed to visit Brother Moses Lacy and know his reasons for same.
Agreed that any member missing one church meeting he or she shall give their reasons for not attending and if they should miss two the church is to appoint two members to go and know their reasons.
1799 October 19th
Brethren John Treadway and John McGuire appointed to cite Brother Moses Lacy to attend next church meeting.
1799 November 23rd
Church met.
1799 December
Church met.
1800 January
No meeting.
1800 February
No meeting.
1800 … March
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother John Summars appointed to cite Brother John McGuire Jr to attend … church meeting and give account of his disorderly conduct.
Brother Moses Lacy excluded for not attending church meetings.
1800 April 19th
Church met after singing and prayer proceeded to business.
Brother John McGuire is cited for dancing and getting drunk.
1800 May 17th
After singing and prayer the church proceeded to business.
Agreed that the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper be administered on the third Sunday in July next.
1800 June 21st
After singing and prayer the church proceeded to business.
Proposed to … Brother Williams to know the cause why he neglected to attend the church. After some time spent, the church … the proposition.
1800 July 19th
Church met.
1800 August 16th
Church met. After singing and prayer the church proceeded to business.
Brother Abraham Keaton excluded.
Brother John Summars appointed to write a letter for this church to next association.
Brother John McGuire and John Treadway appointed delegates from this church to next association.
1800 September 27th
After singing and prayer the church proceeded to business.
Brother John Treadway appointed to visit Sister Sarah Dewitt and make ex..st to this church at their November meeting.
1800 October 18th
Church met …
1800 November 15th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Note: no meeting recorded in December.
1801 January 17th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed to send a letter to Sister Sarah Dewitt requiring her to give satisfaction to this church.
1801 January 23rd
Church met …
1801 February 21st
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed that Sister Sabra? Bunch? Have a letter of dismission.
1801 March 21st
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Patsey Burton received by experience and baptism.
Abraham Keeton restored to fellowship.
1801 April 18th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Mary Morris received by experience and baptism.
1801 May 16th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Received Brother Abraham Miller and his wife Elizabeth by letter.
Also Sister Priscilla black woman property of ? Daniel by letter.
Received Jacob Morris, Aaron Miller and Charles Miller by experience and baptism.
1801 May 29th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Received Lucy Henry by experience and baptism.
1801 June 20th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Charges was … against Mary Duet? That she had made hard and improper speeches against the church and denying charges proven against her for which she was excluded.
Elizabeth Baker received by experience and baptism.
Brethren John Treadway and Abraham Miller appointed our messengers to the next association.
1801 July 18th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Received Patsey Bartlet, Dully Fletcher and Caty Bartlett by experience and baptism.
1801 August 15th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Received Sister Lydda School and Sarah Baker by experience and Brother William Orear and Sister Ann Orear his wife by letter.
Agreed to make choice of Deacons next meeting.
Agreed that the allegations against Sister Sarah Dewitt is … and that she have a letter of dismission.
1801 September 19th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brethren John Treadway and William Orear appointed Deacons.
Brethren John McGuire and John Treadway … delegates to the convention.
Agreed that Brother William Orear be appointed Clerk to this church.
Agreed that in all cases of making appointments by the church of members to act for the church the votes of the members shall be taken publicly unless the church shall agree on choosing them by private votes at the time of making such appointment.
1801 October 17th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed that Brother James Anderson have a letter of dismission.
1801 November 21st
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Patsey Allen received by experience and baptism.
Querry – can this church fellowship the conduct? of her members commencing with society that do not hold with nor practice believers baptism by emersion.
Answer – we do not fellowship such conduct.
1801 December 19th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brethren John Treadway and Abraham Miller is appointed to site Sister Patsey Burton to attend next church meeting to answer certain allegations exhibited against her and make report …
1802 January 16th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brethren John Treadway and Abraham Miller made report to the church that Sister Patsey Burton was cited to attend this church meeting and that she was informed of the allegations exhibited against her and that she gave them no satisfaction for her conduct and sent word to this church that they may consider her no longer a member.
Agreed that Patsey Burton be excluded for her failing to attend church meeting and attending and communing with a society which does not hold with believers baptism by immersion.
1802 February 20th
Church met …
1802 March 20th
Church met …
Received Brother John Treadway … and Sister Winnifred Treadway his wife …
Note: this would be John Tredway Sr (1741-1832). This is the first time they are mentioned in the minutes. Were they attending a different church?
1802 April
Church met …
1802 May 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Received Rebecka Wells and Benjamin Allen by experience and baptism.
Agreed that the Lord’s Supper shall be administered tomorrow.
1802 June 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brother Aaron Miller informed the church he has been guilty of a fault in drinking too much for which he has made acknowledgements to the satisfaction of the church.
1802 July 3rd Saturday
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Sister Caty Philpot? By her request granted a letter of dismission.
The church agrees to hold their meetings at the Lulbegrud School House until better accommodated.
1802 August 21st
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Brethren John Treadway, Anthony Griffin and Abraham Miller appointed messengers to next association. Brother Moses Bledsoe appointed to … have a letter to the said association which he presented, and the same way read and approved on motion directed that Brother John McGuire and Sister Nancy McGuire his wife have letter of dismission.
1802 September 3rd Saturday
Church met …
1802 October 3rd Saturday
Church met …
1802 November 3rd Saturday
Church met …
1802 December 3rd Saturday
Church met …
1803 January 15th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Agreed that Brother James Smith and Sister Polly Smith his wife have … letters of dismission.
1803 February 19th
Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.
Sister Elizabeth Callaway received by letter.
The church having taken up a charge against Sister Nancy McGuire for intoxication and said charge proved. The church agrees to defer the decision until the next meeting.
The church agreed to adopt the rules of decorum as read this day and ordered that they be recorded.
1803 March 19th
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 19th day of March 1803.
After singing and prayer the reference respecting Sister Nancy McGuire was taken up and the church decided that she be excluded and remain no longer a member of this body and whereas Brother John McGuire and his wife Nancy have obtained joint letters of dismission and have not yet given their memberships to any other Baptist Church it is ordered that Brother McGuire deliver to the Clerk the aforesaid joint letters upon doing which the Clerk is ordered to give him a letter of dismission for himself if requested.
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
William Orear, Clerk
1803 April 16th
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 16th day of April 1803.
After singing and prayer.
Brother Jilson Payne and sister Duliena Payne his wife were received as members of this church by letter.
The church received the book provided by Brother Clerk for the use of the church price 4/6 and appointed the Clerk of this church and Brethren John Summars, Jilson Payne and John Treadway Jr or any two of them with the Clerk to revise the minutes and orders of this old church book and record the same in the new church book.
Brother John McGuire delivered to the church this joint letter of dismission for him and his wife and declined taking one for himself and so his membership is with us as heretofore.
William Orear, Clerk
John Summars, Moderator
1803 May 21st
At a church meeting on Saturday the 21st day of May 1803.
After singing and prayer.
Brother James French produced a letter from the Baptist Church on Otter Creek … was received a member of this church.
Ordered that the Clerk certify the same to Otter Creek Church.
Brother Jacob Morris and his wife Mary Morris at their request are dismissed from being members with us.
William Orear, Clerk
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1803 June 18th
At a church meeting on Saturday the 18th day June 1803.
The church adopted the rules of decorum as read and examined this day and orders them to be recorded and that an order entered on our church book on the 3rd of April 1794 directing in what manner one member shall deal with another on any matter of distress or trespass – before the same is brought to the church be annexed to and considered a part of said rules and that the rules of decorum adopted the 19th day of February 1803 be null and void so far as they differ from the decorum adopted this day.
Sister Rebeckah Plunket received by letter.
The church agreed at their next monthly meeting on Sunday afternoon to have the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper administered.
William Orear
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1803 July 16th
At a church meeting on Saturday the 16th day of July 1803 –
After singing and prayer – Ordered that Brother Jilson Payne be added as Trustee to those formerly appointed for this purpose of building a meeting house.
Brother John McGuire having transgressed the scripture direction and violated a rule of this church by opening a difficulty he had with a Brother publicly in the church before he had privately dealt with the offending Brother was called on to answer for his conduct and was excused by the church.
William Orear, Clerk
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1803 August 20th
At a church meeting on the 20th day of August 1803 –
The church agrees to appoint these members (to wit) Brethren James French, Jilson Payne and William Orear to attend Mount Sterling Church in conference on this Friday in September next and also to be our messengers and bear our letter to the association to be held at Blue Ash on the first Saturday in October next and that the Brother Clerk with the assistance he may call on prepare a letter to the association and have it at our next church meeting.
William Orear, Clerk
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1803 September 17th
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 17th … day of September 1803 –
After singing and prayer –
On motion the church agreed to expunge the 12th article out of the rules of decorum.
A letter from this church to the association read and approved.
William Orear, Clerk
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1803 October 15th
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 15th day of October 1803 –
After singing and prayer –
The church inquired into the state of the church and dismissed.
William Orear
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1803 November 19th
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 19th day of November 1803 –
After singing and prayer –
The church chose Brother Barrow Moderator and inquired into the state of the church and found the same in peace and then the church dismissed.
William Orear
David Barrow, Moderator
NOTE: no meeting recorded in December.
1804 January 21st
At a church meeting held on the 21st day of January 1804 –
After singing and prayer –
The church inquired into the state of the church and dismissed.
William Orear
David Barrow, Moderator
1804 February 18th
At a church meeting held on the 18th day of February 1804 –
After singing and prayer –
The church inquired into the state of the church and dismissed.
William Orear
David Barrow, Moderator
1804 March 18th
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 18th day of March 1804 –
After singing and prayer –
Brother French chose Moderator.
A door was opened for the reception of members Brother Peter Dewitt and Sister Massey Dewitt his wife was received by letter.
Brother Noah Henry having been charged with intoxication it is therefore directed that Brethren Abraham Miller and William Orear wait on him and cite him to attend next church meeting.
There having been a charge of intoxication exhibited against Brother Edward Williams – it is therefore directed that Brethren Jilson Payne and Anthony Griffin wait on him and cite him to attend next church meeting.
William Orear
James French, Moderator
1804 April 21st
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 21st day of April 1804 –
After singing and prayer –
Brother Bledsoe chose Moderator.
The reference respecting Brother Noah Henry postponed until next church meeting.
The reference respecting Brother Edward Williams continued till next church meeting and Brethren Payne and Griffin to cite him to attend.
William Orear
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1804 May 19th
At a church meeting held on Saturday the 19th day of May 1804 –
After singing and prayer –
Brother French chosen Moderator.
The church having taken up the reference respecting Brother Noah Henry and he having given satisfaction to the church he is therefore restored to his former standing.
The amendment to the 11th article of our rules with the reference respecting church dealing is postponed till next church meeting.
The reference respecting Brother Edward Williams is postponed till next church meeting and that Brethren Payne and Griffin notify him to attend.
William Orear
James French, Moderator
1804 June 16th
At a church meeting held at Lulbegrud Schoolhouse on Saturday the 16th day of June 1804 –
After singing and prayer chose Brother Summars Moderator –
The church proceeded to act upon the reference respecting Brother Edward Williams who made acknowledgement upon which he was tenderly admonished and restored to his former standing.
The church proceeded to act upon the reference respecting an amendment to the 11th article of our rules as refers to church dealing and the same was agreed to.
Sister Charlotte received by letter.
Agreed that this church have communion at the July meeting.
William Orear
John Summars, Moderator
1804 July 21st
At a church meetinng held at Lulbegrud Schoolhouse on Saturday the 21st day of July 1804 –
After singing and prayer chose Brother Bledsoe Moderator.
On motion it is directed that Brother Peter Dewitt and Sister Massay Dewitt his wife have letters of dismission.
Also directed that Brethren Payne and French be appointed to prepare a letter for the association for the inspection of the church at their next church meeting and Brethren Payne, French and Orear be appointed our messengers to bear our letter to the association at Stone Meeting House on Howard’s Creek in October next.
William Orear
Moses Bledsoe, Moderator
1804 August 18th
At a church meeting at Lulbegrud Schoolhouse on Saturday the 18th day of August 1804 –
After singing and prayer chose Brother French Moderator.
Brethren Payne and French who was appointed last church meetinng offered a letter which they had prepared for the church to their next association which was read and agreed to and ordered to be signed by the Moderator and attested by the Clerk.
Also the church agreed to furnish one dollar to procure printed minutes of the association.
On address from Mount Sterling Church expressing their wishes to unite with this church in building a meeting house for the use of both churches was taken up.
The church agrees to appoint Brethren Abraham Miller, Jilson Payne, John
Treadway Jr, John Summars Sr and James French to consider the address from Mount Sterling Church and make report to next church meeting.
William Orear
James French, Moderator
1804 September 15th
At a church meeting held at Lulbegrud Schoolhouse on Saturday the 15th day of September 1804 –
After singing and prayer chose Brother Barrow Moderator.
The committee appointed to consider the address from Mount Sterling to Lulbegrud Church made a report and on the question being taken the church agrees with their committee and appointed Brethren Jilson Payne, James French and Abraham Miller their Committee to meet a committee of Mount Sterling Church to look out and agree on the spot of ground to build a meeting house upon and if they agree on the ground to … on the plan to prosecute said building and report to our next church meeting.
Also directed that Brother William Orear inform the Mount Sterling Church at their next church meeting of the same.
William Orear
David Barrow, Moderator
Rules of decorum
Read and adopted 18th June 1803
1st That each meeting shall be opened by singing & praying.
2nd That the members present shall have power to do baptisms.
3rd That at each meeting a moderator shall be appointed by one member nominating and that nomination meeting with a second. But if a third objects to the nomination, the Church or the members present shall determine who shall be moderator.
4th That it shall be the duty of the moderator to keep order State and take Questions when called for. He shall not speak to a matter in debate without leave and another person previously called by him to act as moderator nor shall he vote in the discussion of any question except in the case of action order. Subject to an appeal to the church at the request of others who may be present to take seats with us and assist us in our deliberations. But such members are not to vote when two or more rise at the same time he shall name the member that shall first speak. He shall sign the minutes of the day and the Clerk shall attest them.
5th That in the reception & reclusion of members or the choice of Minister, Elders or Deacons, these must be unanimous of all present but in all other cases a majority shall decide.
6th When a member is about to speak in debate or deliver any matter to the Church, he shall rise from his seat and address himself to the Moderator.
7th No member shall speak more than twice to the same subject without leave of the Church and shall strictly confine himself to the subject under deliberation.
8th No member shall … between the member speaking and the Moderator. Neither shall any member absent himself without leave nor conduct himself in a way tending to divert his own attention or that of others from the subject under investigation.
9th When a motion is made and seconded it shall be attended to and brought to a decision unless withdrawn by the member who made it or set a side by a previous Question. But no other business shall be introduced while the subject of such motion is depending unless it shall be a motion for adjournment which shall be always in order.
10th When a question is put the sign of approbation or disapprobation shall be for the members to raise a hand and the affirmative side of the question, always called for first.
11th When ever one member trespasses against another the offended shall go to the offender and tell him his fault alone before he or she divulge it to others. But if the offender shall not give satisfaction to the offended he the offended shall take with him one or two more of the Church members of the Church and if the offender shall fail to hear them the offended shall tell it to the Church and if the offender shall neglect to hear the church he shall be excluded. But no matter of … shall be admitted into the Church until the offended shall have acted with the offender as is above directed unless the Church shall otherwise direct.
Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists
Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists
Friday, October 1st 1802
Held at Unity Meeting House on Four Mile in Clark County
NOTE: The South Kentucky Association of Separate Baptists (org. 1785) had grown so large that it divided into North and South Associations in 1801. Messengers to the annual North District Association meeting chosen by each member church are listed below.
Spencer Creek – James Rice, Benjamin Cave
Lulbegrud – John Tredway, Anthony Griffin, Abraham Miller
Boffmans Fork – Samuel Boon, David Watts, William Tinsley
Salt Lick Creek – David Scott, Anthony Cumins, Uriah Wilson
Unity – James Quesenbeery, John Haggard, David Shinall, Samuel Duglass
Bald Eagle – Leonard Turley, William Ferguson
Mount Pleasant – Isaac Crutcher, Joseph Craig, Daniel James, George Brown
Blue Ash – Moses Beldsoe, Jun’r McGinnis
Log Meeting House – Nicholas White, Nathan Roberts
Tates Creek – Abraham Wincot, Thomas White
Locust Creek – Mahalaleel Shakle, Jesse Alexander
Salem -Charles Finnell, Thomas Trimble, Thomas Gulley, Soloman Turpin?, Robert Henderson?
Johnsons Fork – William Moss, Joseph Cole
Red River – James ?, Cornelius Newkirk, Mordaia? Borster
Sycamore – Hopper Tobias, James ?
Jessamine – John Davis
Griers Creek – Edward Trabue?, Robert Brown
Upper Howards Creek – Edward Kindred, James Elkin, James Mirre?
Station Camp – David Gentry
Brush Creek – Henry Blackgrove, John Roberts, Conrad Custer?
Long Branch – Benjamin Keaton, James Prater
Morton’s Meeting House – David Braningburg, Davis Haggard
Hopewell – Isaac Crutcher, John Brown, Thortan Farrow
Slate Union – Jacob Williams, Thomas Macey?
Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists
Saturday, October 1st 1803
Held at Bethel Meeting House in Montgomery County
NOTE: Messengers to the annual North District Association meeting chosen by each member church are listed below.
Spencer – Joseph Rice, James Rice, Benjamin Cave, Dawson White?
Lulbegrud – James French, Jilson Payne, William Orear
Boon Creek – William Tinsley, David Watts
Salt Lick – David Scott, Anthony Cummins
Providence – Robert Elkin, James Haggard, Thomas Berry
Unity – James Quesenbeery, John Haggard, Daniel Rout?
Bald Eagle – Josiah Fugate, Moses Shank?
Locust Creek – Mahalaleel Shakle, Archibald Glen?
Bethel – Moses Bledsoe, Thomas Mosely, Thomas Jamison?, Francis Taylor
Log Meeting House – William G?, David Briton?, Thomas White
Salem – Charles Finnell, Aaron King, William Blaluck?, Joseph Rand?
Johnsons Fork – William Moss, Daniel Moss, Leonard Turley
Red River – Nicholas Buyar?, Cornelius Newkirk
Jessamine – John Chiles?
Griers Creek – Robert Ashurst, Daniel Johnson
Howards Upper Creek – Edward Kindred, James Elkin, William Haggard
Red Lick – Edward Kindred, Mosiah? …?
Hope Well – Isaac Crutcher, John Brown, Thornton Farrow, Henry Brown
Long Branch – Jonathon Mussick?, James Prather
State Union – Jacob Williams, Edward Parker, Thomas Massey
East Fork 4 Mile – David Brandenburg
Mount Pleasant – Joseph Craig, Daniel James, Alexander Massey
Sycamore – Ambrose Jones, William ?, Daniel Williams
Cane Spring – Jonathon Floyd, William Noland
Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists
Saturday, October 6th 1804
Held at Providence Meeting House in Clarke County
NOTE: Messengers to the annual North District Association meeting chosen by each member church are listed below.
Spencer Creek – Joseph Rice, James Rice, Benjamin Cave
Lulbegrud – Jilson Payne, William Orear, James French
Boons Creek – William Tinsley, Samuel Boon
Salt Lick – William Car, Elijah Fitzgerald
Providence – Robert Elkin, Daniel Rainey?, James Haggard, Thomas Berry Jr
Unity – James Quesenbeery, John Haggard, Daniel Rout?
Bald Eagle – Josiah Fugate, Moses Sharp, Richard Stone
Locust Creek – Mahalaleel Shakle, William Alexander
Bethel – Moses Bledsoe, Thomas Mosely, John Jamison, Francis Taylor
Log Meeting House – James Prather, William Green, David Burton, Thomas White
Salem – Charles Finnell, Aaron King, Joseph Bond, William Blalock
Johnsons Fork – David Moss, Leonard Turley
Red River – Nicholas Burger, Cornelius Newkirk, James Johnson
Jessamine – John Chiles, Samuel Johnson
Griers Creek – Daniel Johnson, Robert Ashurst
Howards Upper Creek – Edward Kindred, James Elkin, William Haggard, Samuel Vivion?
Red Lick – David Gentry, John Kindred
Hope Well – Isaac Crouther, John Brown, Thornton Farrow
Long Branch – James Prather, Jonathon Prather
Slate Union – Joseph Carter, James Evans, Jacob Williams
East Fork 4 Mile – Vachel Foddree, David Brandenburg
Sycamore – William Hopper, Ambrose Jones
Mount Pleasant – Daniel James, William Hall, Joseph Craig
Cane Spring – Jonathon Floyd, William Noland
Goshen – David Thompson, James Thompson, Charles Tracey
Grassy Lick – Samuel Dedman?, George Priest?, William Jeans?
Mount Sterling – David Barrow, Jacob Coons, William Smith
Strouds Station – William Morris, William Rash
Log Lick – David Snoden, William McMahon?
East Fork Cane Cr. – Benjamin Snelling, Henry Rice
North? Cane Creek – Elias Newkirk, Robert Scott, Wingate Jackson
Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists
Saturday, October 5th 1805
Held at Bethel Meeting House in Clarke County
NOTE: Messengers to the annual North District Association meeting chosen by each member church are listed below.
Spencer – Joseph Hensley, James Alexander, David Rice, Dawson Wade
Lulbegrud – Jilson Payne, William Orear, James French
Salt Lick – Thornton Farrow, Elijah Fitzgerald, James Dean
Boons Lick – David Watts, William Tinsley, Samuel Boone
Providence – Robert Elkin, Dan Ramey, James Haggard, Thomas Berry? Jun’r?
Unity – James Quesenbeery, John Haggard, Dan Rout
Bald Eagle – Josiah Fugate, Moses Sharp, John Coshow
Locust Creek – Mahalaleel Shakle, Manly Brown
Bethel – Moses Bledsoe, Thomas Jamison, John Garrison?, Francis Taylor
Log Meeting House – James Prather, David Burton, William Braselton
Salem – Charles Finnell, Joseph Pond, William Blalock
Johnsons Fork – William Moss, Daniel Moss
Red River – Nicholas Burger, George Vanbuskirk, James Fowler
Griers Creek – Edward Trabue, Robert Bowman
Howards Upper Creek – Edward Kindred, James Elkin, William Haggard, Vachell Foddree?
Red Lick – William Kindred
Hopewell – Isaac Crutcher, John Brown, Jesse Graddy
Long Branch – Jonathon Prather, James Prather, Benjamin Eaton
Slate Union – Jacob Williams, Edward Parker, Joseph Carter
Mount Pleasant – Joseph Craig, Dan James, William Hall, Lewis Nall
Sycamore – Daniel Williams, Ambrose Jones, William Hopper
Cane Spring – Jonathon Floyd, James Webber
Goshen – Charles Tracy, Davis Thompson
Grassy Lick – Joshua Yates, Henry Sanford, Reuben McDonald, William Jeans
Mount Sterling – David Barrow, Jacob Coons, William Smith
Strouds Station – Maxmillian Bawren?, Benjamin Blackwell
Log Lick – David Snowden, Samuel Keithly
East Fork Flat Cr. – Leonard Turley, Henry Rice
Cane Creek – Wingate Jackson, Samuel Jackson, George Coser
New Church, Ohio River – George Steward