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Introduction

A copy of the original 345-page handwritten manuscript entitled "Minutes of the Tennessee Association of United Baptists 1802-1862" in the Carson Newman College Library was transcribed and typed by Elaine R. Wells of Clabourne, Texas, courtesy of Mr. Al Lang, archivist. The typed 282-page document is now in the Carson Newman College Library.

The Tennessee Association Minutes record the activities of the association, the names of delegates from the churches, and whether or not the association received a letter from the church. The letter recorded the number of members received by experience or letter, the number of letters of dismission, the number of members excommunicated, the number of members deceased, and the total membership.

Family historians will find the names of many delegates whose names have not been preserved in census records.

The minutes begin with page 3 recording the plan of the association and end with the minutes of the October meeting in 1862.

1803 William Johnson, Ezekiel Stone;
1804 William Johnson, Richard Davis;
1805 William Johnson, Ezekiel Stone;
1806 William Johnson, Samuel Eakin, John Nicholson;
1807 William Johnson;
1808 William Johnson, Samuel Eakin;
1809 William Johnson, Samuel Eakin;
1810 Samuel Eakin;
1811 Samuel Eakin, Joel Haggard, Richard Levi;
1812 Elijah Rogers, Rice Levi, ______ Fulkerson;
1813 Elijah Rogers;
1814 Elijah Rogers, Joel Haggard, Rice Levi;
1815 Joel Haggard, Elijah Rogers, Rice Levi;
1816 Elijah Rogers, Rice Levi;
1817 Elijah Rogers;
1818 Elijah Rogers, Rice Levi;
1819 Elijah Rogers, Rice Levi;
1820 E. Rogers, L. Stansberry, L. Whittle;
1821 Elijah Rogers, Levi Whittle;
1822 Elijah Rogers, Levi Whittle;
1823 Elijah Rogers, Thomas Jordan;
1824 Elijah Rogers, Edmund Hodges;
1825 Elijah Rogers, Levi Whittle;
1826 Elijah Rogers, William Hodges;
1827 minutes missing;
1828 Elijah Rogers, Samuel Stockton;
1829 Elijah Rogers, Levi Whittle;
1830 Elijah Rogers, Thomas Jordan;
1831 minutes missing;
1832 E. Rogers, L. Whittle;
1833 Elijah Rogers, William Hodges;
1834 E. Rogers, J. Johnson;
1835 E. Rodgers, J. Randles, D. Ledgerwood;
1836 E. Rodgers, W. Hodges;
1837 E. Rodgers, W. Hodges, W. Ellis;
1838 E. Rodgers, L. Whittle;
1839 E. Rodgers;
1840 R. Gatlin;
1841 John Randles;
1842 J. Randles, J. Ellis;
1843 William Hodges, R. McCroskey;
1844 William Hodges, William Randles;
1845 William Hodges, J. Randles;
1846 David McCroskey;
1847 D. McCroskey, W. Randles;
1848 J. W. Houk;
1849 W. H. Hodges, W. M. Burnett, D. McCroskey;
1850 D. McCroskey;
1851 W. M. Burnett, J. Johnson;
1852 N. B. Goforth, W. D. Hodges;
1853 J. Cowan, W. M. Burnett;
1854 W. Ellis, W. H. Cowan;
1855 C. Chandler, J. M. Wade;
1856 J. Houk, E. Ballard;
1857 J. Houk, D. McCroskey;
1858 C. Chandler;
1859 D. McCroskey, N. B. Goforth, J. Gaut, J. Ellis;
1860 H. L. Houk;
1861 D. McCroskey;
1862 J. Houk, J. H. Morton, G. Wade, C. Chandler, D. McCroskey

Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church

1803 Richard Wood, Isom Guin, Ebenezer Leath, Spencer Clack;
1804 Richard Wood, Elijah Rogers;
1805 Richard Wood, Henry Haggard, John H. Scruggs, John Hatcher, John Chasteen, George Oldham;
1806 Richard Wood, Elijah Rodgers, Abraham Slover, George Oldham, Spencer Clack;
1807 Richard Wood, John Hatcher, George Long, Spencer Clack, George Oldham;
1808 Richard Wood, Daniel Duggan;
1809 Richard Wood, Spencer Clack, Daniel Duggan, Steven Oldham, Abraham Slover;
1810 Richard Wood, William Maples, George Oldham;
1811 Richard Wood, Elijah Rodgers, Eben Leath, Stephen Oldham, George Oldham, Spencer Clack;
1812 Richard Wood, Ebenezer Leath, H. Parrott, John Selvage, Stephen Oldham, Spencer Clack;
1813 Richard Wood, John Hatcher, Joseph Bishop;
1814 Richard Wood, Jonas Moon, William Wood, John Hatcher;
1815 Richard Wood, Jonas Moon, John Hatcher, Thomas Williams, William Maples, Spencer Clack, Ebenezer Leath, George Long, William Wood, John Roberts;
1816 Richard Wood, William Wood, John Roberts, Henry Parrott, George Long;
1817 Richard Wood, George Long, John Lindsey, William Wood;
1818 Richard Wood, Daniel Layman, Thomas Williams, George Long, Henry Parrott, William Wood;
1819 Richard Wood, George Long, Daniel Layman, Henry Parrott;
1820 R. Wood, G. Long, W. Henderson, Henry Parrott;
1821 Richard Wood, Jonas Moon, John Moon, J. P. Wood, William Ogle;
1822 Richard Wood, Henry Parrott;
1823 Richard Wood, Henry Parrott, John Roberts, John Lindsey;
1824 Richard Wood, William Henderson;
1825 Richard Wood, Richard Varnell, Isaac A. Miller, John Roberts, Jacob Denton, Joseph Wood;
1826 Richard Wood, Isaac A. Miller, Layman Jones;
1827 minutes missing;
1828 Richard Wood, I.A. Miller,
1829 Richard Wood, J. Adams, I. A. Miller;
1830 Johnson Adams, I. A. Miller;
1831 minutes missing;
1832 W. White, E. Roberts, I. A. Miller;
1833 W. White; W. Bogle, I. A. Miller;
1834 William Henderson, I. A. Miller;
1835 E. Roberts, I. A. Miller;
1836 E. Roberts;
1837 E. Roberts, W. Toonar, R. S. Shields;
1838 William White, Eli Roberts;
1839 C. McKenzie, E. Roberts;
1840 R. Shields;
1841 E. Roberts, H. McKenzie;
1842-1843 none;
1844 Eli Roberts

Sevierville Baptist Church

1845 Curtis Mills;
1846 C. Mills, S. L. Crow;
1847 A. Layman, J. Mullendore;
1848 J. M. Henderson, G. C. Blair;
1849 W. Henderson, H. Blair;
1850 J. C. Yett;
1851 G. Seratt, J. W. Chambers, B. C. Andes;
1852 J. Ray, Wm. Henderson, J. C. Yett;
1853 C. M. Hardin;
1854 J. Ray, C. Mills;
1855 John Mullendore;
1856 none;
1857 J.C. Yett, J. Thomas;
1858 E. Brown;
1859 E. L. Mullendore, William H. Yett, J. M. Thomas;
1860-1862 none.

Wears Cove Baptist Church

1810    IshamGuin, Richard Davis;
1811        Henry Haggard, Charles Coulter;
1812 Parsons Davis, John Wood;
1813 Noah Haggard;
1814 Noah Haggard,Joshua Sims;
1815 Noah Haggard;
1816   ThomasWalker, Mignon Boaz;
1817-1824 none;
1825 Christopher F. Winder;
1826 C. F. Winder;
1827 minutes missing;
1828 R. Davis, W. Davis, E. James;
1829-1830 Edward James;
1831 minutes missing;
1832 J. Adams, D. Cunningham;
1833 J. Rush, D. Cunningham;
1834-1835 D. Cunningham;
1836 J. Adams, T. Ridings;
1837 D. Cunningham, G. Bryant;
1838 C. Cunningham;
1839 M. Cunningham, D. Cunningham;
1840 J. Adams, G. Bryant;
1841 D. Cunningham, J. Adams;
1842 D. Cunningham, J. Patty, M. Cunningham, W. M. Compton;
1843 J. Adams;
1844 none;
1845 Johnson Fancher, William Adams;
1846 D. Cunningham;
1847 D. Cunningham, W. Adams;
1848 D. Cunningham;
1849 W. Hatcher, W. M. Compton;
1850 J. Adams, 1851 J. Patty, M. Compton;
1852 A. Cook; 1853 P. Headrick, J. Patty;
1854 none;
1855 J. Fancher, A. Salts;
1856 Alexander Salts;
1857 J. Fancher;
1858 J. Headrick, G. King;
1859 J. Headrick, L. Fancher;
1860-1862 none.

Bethel Baptist Church

1820 Daniel Layman, Thomas Williams; 1821 J. Ridings, S. Layman, G.Oldham; 1822 George Oldham; 1823 George Oldham, Arthur McFalls; 1824 DanielLayman, George Oldham, Edward James, Jeremiah Martin; 1825 Daniel Layman,George Oldham, Edward James; 1826 Daniel Layman, John Gilbert, AbrahamLillard; 1827 minutes missing; 1828 Daniel Layman, Jasper Moon; 1829 DanielLayman, Samuel Pharis; 1830 Daniel Duggan, Tillery Hill; 1831 minutes missing;1832 D. Layman, W.C. Maples; 1833 D. Layman, J. Pharis, W.C. Maples; 1834A. Conatser, J. Benson; 1835 D. Layman, S. Pharis; 1836 W. Ogle, S. Allen;1837 A. Conatser, W. Ogle; 1838 S. Layman, A. Conatser, William Ogle, WilliamThomas; 1839 A. Conatser, S. Allen; 1840 A. Conatser, William Thomas; 1841Daniel Layman; 1842 A. Conatser, G. Gann; 1843 A. Conatser, M. Howard;1844 Daniel Layman, James Benson; 1845 Daniel Layman, Absolom Allen; 1846 A. Conatser; 1847 A. Conatser, J. Ferguson; 1848 L. Howard, C. Fox; 1849 A. Conatser, S. Allen, J. Ferguson; 1850 A. Conatser, W. Low, J. H. Frame; 1851 P. Maples; 1852 none; 1853 A. Conatser; 1854 T. Maples, L. A. Howard, A. Conatser; 1855 T. Maples, L. A. Maples, L.A. Howard; 1856 none; 1857 P. M. Maples, C. Fox; 1858 J. Ferguson, Jr., A. Conatser; 1859 J. H. Frame, J. Ferguson Jr., S. S. Brown; 1860 T. Brown, J. Ferguson Jr.; 1861-1862 none.

Pappaw Hollow Baptist Church

1820 R. Levi, W. Burnett; 1821 Jacob Routh, Matthias Teague, WilliamRouth, Zaccheus Routh; 1822 Jacob Routh, William Burnett; 1823 WilliamMaples, Will Burnett, Israel Wilson; 1824 Israel Wilson, John Burnett;1825 Israel Wilson, Zaccheus Routh; 1826 Matthias Teague, William Burnett;1827 minutes missing; 1828 John Burnett, Matthias Teague; 1829 none; 1830John Burnett; 1831 minutes missing; 1832 W. Burnett, J. Burnett; 1833 W.Burnett, J. Routh; 1834 J. Routh, I. Teague; 1835 E. Routh; 1836 T. Elledge,_____ Elledge; 1837 Edward Routh; 1838 L. Jones, E. Routh; 1839 L. Jones,E. Routh, H. Russell; 1840 A. Douglas, P. Clifton; 1841 J. Wilson, L. Jones,William Mills; 1842 R. Pilant, J. Routh, R. Gatlin; 1843 none; 1844 A.Douglas, J. Routh, J. Teague; 1845 A. Douglas, A. Smith, I. Harper; 1846-1847B. Roberts, A. Smith; 1848 A. Douglas, W. Mills; 1849 W. Mills, J. Haggard, J. Long; 1850 R.D. Cate, R. Pilant; 1851-1852 J.Douglas, J. Haggard, W. Mills; 1853 W. Mills,J. Long, J. Douglas; 1854 Wm. Mills, J. Long; 1855 J. Brady, I. Wilson;1856 W. Mason, A.J. Douglas; 1857 none; 1858  J.Haggard, A. Smith; 1859 J.L. Haggard;1860 R.B. Cate; 1861  J. L. Haggard, T.Hickman; 1862 W. Clifton, I. Wilson, A.P. Smith

Providence Baptist Church

1828 J. Denton, Thomas Atchley, Sr.; 1829 T. Atchley, S. Pate, G. Russell,L. Jones; 1830 Joseph P. Wood, Samuel Pate; 1831 minutes missing; 1832W. Russell; 1833 J. Lindsey, J. Langston; 1834 John Hatcher;;1835 S. Pate, J. Hatcher;; 1836 S. Pate, G.W.Russell; 1837 S. Pate; 1838-1849 none; 1850 B. Atchley; 1851 L. Lindsey,M. Atchley; 1852 M. Long; 1853 B. Atchley, J. Brooks, G. Whalen; 1854 T.Lindsey, T. Langston; 1855 J. E. Catlett, Gardner Whalen; 1856 GardnerWhalen, S. Lindsey; 1857 B. Atchley, S. Catlett, J.E. Atchley; 1858 J.Hatcher; 1859 G. Whalen, J. Atchley; 1860-1861 none; 1862 A.C.Catlett, M.C.R. Atchley

Alder Branch Baptist Church

1830 John Lindsey, Isaac Atchley; 1831 minutes missing; 1832 J.Haggard, J. Atchley; 1833 L. Reneau, J. Atchley; 1834 L. Reneau,C. Hodges; 1835 M. Haggard,J. Atchley, S. Catlett; 1836 A. Bowers, J. Atchley; 1837 J.Haggard; 1838 William Atchley, S. Cannon; 1839 William Atchley,T. Catlett, T. Langston; 1840 R. James, R. Atchley; 1841 T. Lindsey, R.Atchley; 1842 A. Bowers; 1843 L. Reneau, R. Atchley; 1844 Robert Atchley,S. Catlett, Lewis Reneau; 1845 George Catlett, George W. Atchley, LewisReneau; 1846 L. Reneau, R. James; 1847 R. Atchley; 1848 J. Ray, R. Atchley;1849 P.M. Atchley, J. Haggard, W. Ellis; 1850none; 1851 W. Atchley, R. Atchley, G.W. Atchley' 1852 none; 1853 J. Gaut,W. Atchley; 1854-1855 none; 1856 J. Roberts, B. Atchley; 1857 Wm. Ellis,Wm. Atchley, R. Atchley; 1858 J.E. Serratt; 1859 none; 1860 G.A. Atchley;1861-1862 none

White Oak Flats Baptist Church

1837 W. Ogle, J. Evans; 1838 H. Ogle, J. Evans; 1839-1841 none; 1842S. Huskey; 1842-1844 none; 1845 James Ogle; 1846 none; 1847 W. Ogle Sr.,W. Whaley; 1848 E. Ogle; 1849 W. Ogle, J. Ogle; 1850 none; 1851 E. Ogle;1852 J. Whaley; 1853 J. Martin; 1854 none; 1855 I. Bradley, N. Ogle; 1856none; 1857 R. Evans, E. Ogle, J. Whaley; 1858 E. Ogle, 1859-1862 none

Red Bank Baptist Church

1840 D. Frazier; 1841 D. Frazier, I. Drummond; 1842 W. Onbey; 1843-1845none; 1846 R.S. Clark; 1847 D. Branam, R.S. Clark; 1848 F.S. Emit, J. Drinnen;1849 F.S. Emert, J.B. Clark, J. Ferguson; 1850 J. Ferguson, W. James; 1851J. Ferguson; 1852 W. James; 1853 J. Drinnen, J. Ogle; 1854 J.B. Clark;1855 W. James, J. Drinnen; 1856 none; 1857 F.S. Emmett; 1858-1862 none

Emets Cove Baptist Church

1843 J. Jarnigan. Only record.

Jones Chapel Baptist Church

1849 J. Russell, D. Layman, J. Thurman; 1850 J. Russell; 1851 J. Russell,J. Parrott, J. Blair; 1852 D. Jones; 1853 J. Russell, D. Jones; 1854 JohnRussell, G. W. Archer, D. Layman; 1855 J. Russell, W. Burchfield; 1856G. W. Archer; 1857 J. Russell, A.M. Layman, G. Jones, W. Burchfield; 1858none; 1859 J. Parrott, M.C. Murphy, J.H. Jones; 1860 J.L. Archer, H.S.Blair; 1861-1862 none

Sugar Loaf Baptist Church

1855 J.M. Evans, A. Bowers, C. Johnson; 1856 C. Johnson, J.M. Evans;1857 J. Brown; 1858 J. Brown, W. Latham, J.M. Murray; 1859 J. Brown, W.Burnett; 1860 J.M. Evans, W.M. Burnett; 1861 none; 1862 C. Johnson

Henderson Chapel Baptist Church

1860 J. Thomas, E. Brown; 1861 none; 1862 E. Brown, Jr.
 

These minutes begin with page 3 -

Plan of the Tennessee Association

A Creed of Religious principles: being an Extract from John
Applicants Register; with some small Exceptions---

Article 1st--WE believe in one only true and living God, and that there are three persons in the Godhead (viz) the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost.

Article 2nd--WE believe that the scriptures of the old and new Testaments are the word of God; and the Only rule of all saving knowledge and Obedience.

Article 3rd--WE believe in the doctrines of Election, According to the foreknowledge of God.

Article 4th--WE believe in the doctrine of Original Sin.

Article 5th--WE believe in man's impotency to recover himself from the fallen state he is in by his own freewill ability.

Article 6th--WE believe that sinners are justifyed in the sight of God: Only by the imputed Righteousness of Jesus ____________.

Article 7th--WE believe that the Elect According to God's foreknowledge, will be called, Converted, Regenerated and Sanctifyed by the Holy Spirit.

Article 8th--WE believe that the Saints will persevere in Grace and never fall finally away.

Article 9th--WE believe that Baptism and the Lord's Supper are Ordinances of Jesus Christ and that true believers are the only subjects of these Ordinances; and that the true Mode of Baptism is by immersion.

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Article 10th--WE believe in the Resurrection of the dead and a general judgement.

Article 11th--WE believe that the punishment of the Wicked will be Everlasting; and that the Joys of the Righteous will be Eternal.

Article 12th--WE believe that no Minister have a right to the Administration of the Ordinances, only such as are legally called; and come under impossition of hands by the presbytery.

--WE believe it necessary to Associate in Council, to the respective churches that compose this Association in order to maintain our Christian fellowship.

--Not as a Legislative body to impose Laws or Exorcise any supremicy; Each Church being an independant body.

--WE are not an Association of Ministers, but of Churches; Each Church being represented by her delegates freely Chosen.

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Whereas Churches are Constituted Externally by the parties entering into Mutual Agreement in Writing:  To maintain the Worship of God, According to gospel order, and referring to the Articles of their faith, So Churches, by their delegates Constitute themselves an Association: by the Confession of their faith maintained to each other.

Rules of Decorum

page 6 is missing

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Minutes of the Tennessee Assn of Baptist held at Big Spring M. House on the Kentucky trace, in Grainger County on the fourth Saturday in August 1803 and following days.

The introductory Sermon was delivered by Elder Richard Wood, from Acts, 20 & 28th verse.

After Sermon business was opened by prayer.
Brother William Johnson was chosen Modr. and Francis Hamilton Clk.

Letters from 23 Churches were read & the following Accounts taken.

1. Beaver Creek................. Ebenezer Byram, Hezekiah Bayles, Francis Hamilton................. 2.1.1.1.0.24
2. Cole Creek................. John Weldon, Luke Lea, Robert Armstrong.................3.4.3.1.0.37
3. French Broad................. Duke Kimbrough, Thos Grissom, Joseph Witt................. 21.1.1.1.1.55
4. Tuckeleechee................. William Davis, James Taylor................. 32.5.1.0.0.6_
5. Richland................. Robt Fristoe, Wm. Minatt, Benjamin Murrell.................0.1.6.0.0.2_
6. Gap Creek................. Wm Jones, Matthew Sims, Wm Norrell, Josiah Marcy, Isaiah Sellars................. 73.7.24.11.0.180
7. Glade Spring................. Robt Hammon, Henry Bayley Greenwood.................1.1.2.0.1.2_
8. Dumplin Creek................. Stephen Colier, John Cates.................13.0.2.3.0.4_
9. Buffaloe Crk................. John Hall, Jno Condley, Jno Parker, Abrm James, Chas Hutchison................. 97.12.7.0.0.19_
10. L flat Creek................. Richard Newport, Ruben Mcdonald, Geo Halmark................. 32.4.2.2.1.6_
11. fk of FB & Holston................. Thomas Hill, John Ominet, John Lackey................. ------------.30
12. Boyds Creek................. William Johnson, Ezekiel Stone.................2.5.4.0.0.3_
13. Big Valley................. William Thompson, James Helms.................24.7.8.5.2.7_
14. Big Spring................. Jesse Dodson, Wm Stroud, Thos Jeffereys, Wm Trent................. 27.4.81.5.0.14_
15. N on Holston................. William Evans, John Pendexter.................5.2.0.2.0.30
16. Davis Creek................. John Box, Peter Vanbever, John Vanbever.................17.1.3.0.0.39
17. Bethel South................. Ruben Riggs, James Ellis.................5.1.0.0.0.1_
18. Fork of Pigeon.... Richd Wood, Isom Guin, Ebenezer Leath, Spencer Clack.................37.24.38.3.2.219
19. Poplar Creek................. West Walker, William Roberson, Asia Cobb................. 2.11.7.0.0.3_
20. Beaver Ridge................. William Jones, Aquila Low, Joseph Frost................. 2.2.0.1.0.30
21. Hickory Creek................. William Helms, John Finley.................1.2.0.0.0.20
22. War Creek................. James Knney, John Kedwell.................0.0.2.2.2.2_
23. Bdhorn Valley................. William Tunnel, Jno Jamison, Joseph Sinclair................. 3.11.1.0.1.3_

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3rd--A Corresponding Letter from the Green River Assn received by the hand of Br Fristoe.  Also a Corresponding Letter from the Holston Assn was received by their Delegates (viz) Isaac Barton, Thomas Evans, and Jesse Wilson Who were invited and took their seats with us.

4th--Two new Constitutions (viz) Bethel South & Tuckeleechy sued for Admission into our connexion and were Received.

5th--Br William Norrell appointed to write a Corresponding letter to the Holston Assn and Br Matthew Sims to write to the Green River Assn to be presented for Inspection on Monday.

6th--Br Spencer Clack and West Walker, appointed to receive the Churches bounties which is Lb 6.8.4 to be deposited in Br Clacks hand as Treasurer.

7th--Br William Johnson, Richd Wood, Isaac Barton, James Kenney and West Walker, A Select Committee to Arange (sic) the Business to be attended to on Monday.

8th--Adjourn'd till Monday morning 9 oclock.

Monday morning, met according to Adjournment and after Worship proceeded to business.

1st--Query from Buckhorn Valley shall a Gospel Minister guilty of the sin of Adultery or fornication, be refer'd to the Ministerial function upon his former credentials or not.---Ansrd in the Negative.  According to Paul to Timothy, together with the sixth of Proverbs.

2nd--Query from Gap Creek, If a man leave his wife without any cause, and take another woman with whom he continues to live and have children; does he leave the former bound or free..Refer's tell next Association.

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3rd--Query from War Creek Church, What shall be done in the case of two Brothers, one Trespassing against the other, and taking the first Gospel Step and obtaining no satisfaction then taking one or two more; and then the Aggressor denying the fact------- Answerd Leave the Churches to act discretionary with their members, refering them to the word of God.

4th--Query from Richland Church, Whether any person holding the principal of Universal Redemption from hell, shall he be admitted to fellowship in any Church in Our Union or not, Answrd not admitted.

5th--A letter being presented to this Assn by Chestnut Ridge Church,and after due deliberation, they do conceive Chesnut Ridge Church Excluded from this Union for the disagreeable Circumstance that arose in respectof his Charge, agains Beaver Ridge Church Records: and also for denying fellowship by way of letter to last Assn.

6th--Brn Richard Wood, Duke Kimbrough and Thomas Hill appointed our delegates to the Holston dist Assn.

7th--The Corresponding letters being Called for were read & Approved.

8th--Br John Weldon Appointed our Delegate to the Green River Assn and that he be allowed fifteen Dollars for his services in that capacity.

9th--Appropriated to the Clerk for his Services, two Dollars.  Also Deposited in the clerks hand Lb.6.6, in order to purchase a Book for the use of the Assn.

10th--Adjourn'd till the first Saturday in October 1804 at Beaver Ridge Meeting House in Knox County--and Br Richard Wood to preach the Introductory Sermon, and in Case of failure Br Robt Fristoe supply.

Sign'd by Order of Assn

William Johnson Modr.
Francis Hamilton Clk

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Minutes of the Tennessee Assn of Baptists held at Beaver RidgeMeeting House in Knox County the first Saturday in October 1804 and followingdays; Saturday October 6th Elder Richd Wood According to Appointment Delivered the introductory Sermon from 2nd Corinthians fourth Chapter and fifth verse.

After Sermon business was opened by prayer.

1st--Br Richard Wood Chosen Moderator & Francis Hamilton Clk

2nd--Letters from 25 Churches were read & the following Acct taken.

Churches.................Ministers & Messengers..........................................October1804
1. Glade Spring.................John Canterbury, Robt Ha........................................................7.9.3.5.0.32
2. Boyds Creek.................William Johnson, Richard Davis........................................................8.4.2.1.0.49
3. Beaver Creek.................Ebenezer Byram, Hezekiah Bayles, JnoBayles, Fra's Hamilton.........2.4.5.0.0.26
4. E F Poplar.....................West Walker, William Roberson, Wm Rippetoe..............................8.6.0.4.0.42
5. Beaver Ridge..................Thos Hudsburgh, Wm Jones, James Scott.......................................12.11.0.7.0.49
6. War Crk........................William Byrd.....................................................................................20.0.93.11.1.112
7. B H Val.........................William Tunnel, Joseph Sinclai.........................................................32.5.9.1.0.62
8. Richland........................Robt Fristoe, Benjm Murrell, Wm Mynatt, Henry Hawkins..............0.2.7.0.1.29
9. County Line..................William Evans, Hugh Laremore.........................................................13.3.12.0.1.3_
10. Big Valley...................William Thompson, Henry Russel, James Helms...............................9.5.1.4.2.78
11. Buffaloe Crk...............Jno Hall, Jno Condley, Jno Parker, Philip Parker...............................8.18.16.0.3.176
12. Bethel So.....................Isaac Barton, William Jones .............................................................5.15.3.2.0.35
13. Bd Spring....................Jesse Dodson, William Stroud..........................................................1.18.56.9.1.80
14. Fk H & F Broad.........Thos Hill, Jno Ominet, John Leakey...................................................0.4.6.1.0.27
15. Davis Creek................Willis Gray, Evan Douthat..................................................................2.2.4.0.1.34
16. Tuckeleechee.............Moses Crowson, Wm Davis, Jas Taylor, Thos Sugg................18.8.5.8.0.77
17. F of Pigeon.................Richard Wood, Elijah Rogers..............................................................56.19.19.9.1.270
18. Hickory Creek............Wm Helms, Jno Finley, Jacob Pruet, Jesse Walker..........................15.14.0.1.0.50
19. Gap Creek...................James Renfrew....................................................................................9.3.6.16.3.162
20. Dumplin Creek...........John Cole, Stephen Colier....................................................................8.2.2.0.0.50
21. Cumberland Rv...........Elijah Folio.........................................................................................._._._._._.20
22. B Barron.....................Ezekiel Craft, James Brown................................................................._._._._._.85
23. Flat Creek...................Richard Newport, Geo Halmark, AlexanderMorrow..........................--------------
24. Cole Creek..................Jesse Hopkins, Robert Armstrong......................................................6.3.7.2.0.36
25. F Broad......................Duke Kimmbrough, Joseph Witt, JacobDenton.................................----------.243

3rd--Two new Constitutions (viz) Big Barrons Creek & CumberlandRiver sued for and obtained admission into our Connexion.

4th--A Corresponding letter from the green River Association received by the hand of their delegate, Br Wm Wood who was invited and took hisseat with us.

Also a Corresponding letter from the Holston District Assn Received by the hand of their Delegate Br John Bayles who being invited took his seat with us.

5th--Br Richard Wood, West Walker, Jesse Dodson, Thomas Hill & Benjamin Murrell a Select Committee to arange (sic) the business to be attended to on Monday.

6th--Br Robert Fristoe to write to the Holston Dist Assn and Br James Renfrew to write to the Green River Assn to be prepared for inspection on Monday.

7th--Adjourn'd till Monday morning 9 oclock.

8th--Monday morning met According to Adjournment and after worship proceeded to business.

9th--Unanimously agreed to Adopt the Rules of Decorum that stand on the Assn Book of Record.

10th--As to the deference from last Assn WE agree at the request of Gap Creek Church to dismiss the query....and advise the Churches in future not to receive any members in that Circumstances Untill they Cosult (sic) their brothers in Union.

11th --Query from East fork of poplar Creek, What testimony shall be sufficient to prove a Minister of the Gospel guilty of the sin of Adultery or fornication.

12th--Agreed that West Walker, Isaac Barton, Jesse Dodson, Duke Kimbrough, Richard Newport, Ebenezer Byram & Francis Hamilton Be a Committee of inquest to meet at Cole Creek meeting House the third Saturday in November next to inquire into the case of John Weldon.

13th--Query from Bethel South; if a preacher in disorder impose on Church and Administer Baptism, is the Baptism valid or not. Answd we think it valid.

14th--Whereas a Certain John Brooks is now preaching in disorder Inthe Bounds of our Union: WE do hereby wish to warn the Respective Churches of the same.

15th--Advice sought for from Davis Creek to this Association Respecting a Woman received by Experience and not Baptized & then loosing her Reason and moving away.  Advised to erase her name out of their ChurchBook as not being a proper member.

16th--Agreed to print our next years minutes and Br Hamilton appointed to Enquire of the printer respecting terms.

17th--Agreed to Apropriate (sic) three Dollars and fifty Cents to Francis Hamilton for past services as Clerk.

18th--Request of the Select Committee to this Assn that the Administration of the Lords Supper be performed the next Assn.-- Agreed to Commence

19th--The case of Chesnut Ridge to be considered and a Committee appointed to labour for a Reconciliation; to consist of Br Isaac Barton, Richd Wood,Wm Johnson, Thomas Hill, Richd Newport, Jesse Dodson & Duke Kimbrough to meet at Beacon Ridge M House the Tuesday after the third Saturday in Nov. next; and that each Church Concerned in the Union, have privilege to attend Optionally.

20th--The Corresponding Letters called forward, read & Approv'd (sic).

21s--Brn Richd Wood, Duke Kimbrough, Thomas Hill and Isaac Barton, Appointedour Messengers to the Holston Assn.

22nd--Br Ebenezer Byram appointed Treasurer for this Assn.

23rd--Agree'd that the first Wednesday in Novem'r next be appointed a fast day throughout the Churches of this Union.

24th--Br. Robert Fristoe appointed to write a Circular Letter for next year -- and that the subject be on Christian Union.

26th--Adjourned till the first Thursday in October 1805 at Dumplin Creek meeting House -- and that Br Isaac Barton Preach the Introductory Sermon and in case of failure Br John Hall Supply.

Test
Francis Hamilton Clerk
Richard Wood, Modr

Rules of Decorum &c

1st--The Assn shall be opened and closed by prayer
2nd--The Moderator and Clerk shall be chosen by the sufferage of themembers present
3rd--Only one member Shall speak at a time: who shall rise from thisseat and address the Moderator when he is about to make his speech
4th--The person thus speaking shall not be Interupted in his speech by any, except the Moderator untill he shall have done speaking
5th--He shall strictly adhere to the subject, and in no view reflecton Upon the person who spoke before; but shall fairly state the case so as to Convey his light or Ideas.
6th--No person shall abruptly break off or Absent himself from the Assn unless he first obtains Liberty from the Assn
7th--No person shall rise and Speak more than three times to one Subject, without liberty obtained from the Assn
8th--Strict adhereance shall be paid to the Scriptures in all matters Controverted
9th--The Moderator shall have liberty of reprimanding all Disorders, during the sitting of the Assn
10th--No member of the Assn shall adress another in any other terms or appellation, but by the title of Brother
11th--No person shall be Interupted in his speech untill he shall have given his light on the subject; unless he disorderly Break the Rules of the decorum

12th--The names of the several members of the Assn Shall be Enrolled by the Clerk, and called over as often as the Assn may require
13th--The Moderator shall be vested with the same Liberty of Speech as another member provided the Chair be filled

Minutes of the Tennessee Association of Baptist Holden at Dumpling Creek Meeting House in Jefferson County the first Thursday in October 1805 and following days
Thursday October 3d Elder Isaac Barton according to Appointment delivered an Introductory Sermon from Mark 16 & 15 latter clause of the verse "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to Every creature." After sermon business was Opened by prayer
1. Elder Robert Fristoe was Chosen Modr & Francis Hamilton Clerk
2. Letters from 25 Churches were read and the following accounts taken NB. Ordain'd Ministers names in small Capital, license preachers in italics

Churches................Delegates................................................................................October 1805
1. Buck Horn Valley...........Joseph Sinclair & John Farmer......................................................................................................4.4.12.0.0.6
2. F of Little Pigeon..........Richd Wood, Henry Haggard, Jno H. Sugg, John Hatcher, John Chasteen, George Oldham....9.16.29.4.0.267
3. Big Spring......................Jesse Dodson, Isaac Lane, Richd Harper........................................................................................1.4..15.14.0.64
4. EF of Poplar Ck..............West Walker, John Walker.....................................................................................................0.5.5.0.0.42
5. Tuckaleechee..............Isham Guinn, Wm Davis, John Friar.................................................................3.17.6.3.0.91
6. Flat Creek........................Geo Halmark, Wm Johnson, Richd Newport................................................................................1.0.3.1.0.52
7.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Beaver Creek...................John Bayles, Francis Hamilton.......................................................................................................0.3.0.2.0.20
9. Beaver Ridge....................Thomas Hudsburgh, Wm Wooten................................................................................................1.3.3.0.0.50
10. Bethel South...................Isaac Barton, Rheuben Biggs........................................................................................................1.1.1.2.0.30
11. Dumpling Creek.............Stephen Colier, Absolom Copland, John Cate...............................................................................1.2.0.0.0.50
12. Davis Creek ..................John Vanbever, Evan Douthit..........................................................................................................0.4.1.1.1.39
13. Big Barron.....................Ezek. Craft, Jas Brown, Wm Williams...........................................................................................3.11..4.4.0.75
14. Big Valley......................Jno Parker, Jno Canterbury, Wm Thompson........................................................................1.14.8.4.1.69
15. Cumberland Br..............Samuel Wyatt, Peter Angle..........................................................................................................10.15.0.0.0.46
16. Powels Valley................William Jones, Daniel Duff........................................................................................................1.4.8.12.1.145
17. Richland Creek..............Robt Fristoe, Benjamin Murrell ...............................................................................................0.3.0.0.0.32
18. Hickory Creek...............Jacob Prewet, William Helms.................................................................................................4.10.29.0.0.44
19. Boyds Creek.................William Johnson, Ezekiel Stone...........................................................................................2.5.3.2.0.50
20. French Broad.................Duke Kimbrough, Jos Witt, Jacob Denton......................................................................0.5..7.0.0.40
21. Buffaloe Creek...............Jno Hall, Jno Condley, Philip Parker......................................................................0.0.0.0.0.160
22. Glade Spring..................Joshua English, Robert Harmon........................................................................1.2.9.2.0.29
23. County Line....................Hugh Laremore, Wm Evans...............................................................0.4.0.1.0.36
24. War Creek.......................Wm Byrd, Levi Day, Isham Mills...............................................1.14.31.0.0.4_
25. FF Broad & Hols ...........Thos Hill, Jno Ominatt, Richard Todd.............................1.3.4.0.0.2_

3.Elders Joshua Kelley, Caleb Witt, Isaac Barton, Richd Wood Together with the Clerk, to be a Select Committee to Arrange the Business to be Attend to tomorrow

4. A Corresponding Letter from the Holston Assn presented by their delegates, viz, Elders Joshua Kelley & Caleb Witt who being invited took their Seats with us

5. After prayer Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning ten oclock

6. Friday morning October 4th met according to Adjournment and after Worship proceeded to business

7. The Select Committee brought forward the arrangement which being read was approved and the Committee discharged

8. Agreed to print our minutes for the present year and the Association Clerk shall Superintend the same and distribute them to the Respective Churches as the Delegates may direct

9. Elder Robert Fristoe who was appointed from last Assn to Write a Circular Letter for the present year, brought forward the same which being read, was approved and ordered to be printed with the minutes

10. The Committee Appointed by Last Assn to wait on Chesnut Ridge Church in order to labor to bring her to duty; report that they attended accordingly, but could not effect the purpose of their appointment, WE therefore must still consider said Chesnut Ridge Church out of our Union

11. Unanimously agreed that the Query from the East fork of Poplar Creek to last Assn be null and void

12. Agreed that Elders, Thomas Hill, Duke Kimbrough, Richard Newport, Isaac Barton, West Walker & Robert Fristoe, be a Committee to meet at Cole Creek, the last day of this month in Order to Enquire into the case of John Weldon, and make Report to next Association 

13. A letter (suing for correspondence) from Stocktons Valley Assn presented by their Messenger Elder Jno Mulkey, which was cordially received by us and their delegate invited and took a seat with us

14. Agreed to Recommend an inquest of Seven Churches viz, Bethel South, Buffaloe Creek, Richland Creed, Glade Spring, Big Valley, Beaver Creek and Flat Creek to meet at Big Spring the first Monday in November next

15. Elder West Walker to write a letter of Correspondence to Stockton's Valley Assn; and Brother Benjamin Murrell to write to the Holston district Association

16. Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning nine oclock

Saturday morning, October 5th met according to Adjournment, and worship proceeded to business

17. Query from Glade Spring. What is to be done concerning a member who gets his letter from a Church and moves into another part of the Country and be in debt, leaving his Creditors to suffer? Answer; WE think the conduct of such a person to be dishonest and disgraceful to a holy profession. WE therefore advise said Church to Advertise said person by sending a letter to the church or place where he lives

18. Respecting the Query from Cumberland R'r, we thing proper to Reduce it to a matter of fact, And for answer Advise said Church to Act with her own member Upon the Evidence already obtained from Lick Creek Church, together with what may be obtained in her own body

29. In Answer to the Petition from a distressed part once of War Creek Church, Advise that an Inquest of five Churches viz, Buffaloe Creek, Richland Creek, Gap Creek, Davises Creek and Bethel South to meet at War Creek the first Friday in December next

30. The Corresponding Letters Called for and read and Approved, and Elder Richard Wood Appointed our messenger to the Stockton Valley Assn and Elder Isaac Barton to the Holston District Assn

21. Agreed to deposit eighteen Dollars and fifty Cents in the Hands of our Clerk, for the purpose of defraying the Expence of paper, printing, Superintending and distributing the minutes to the Respective Churches, and Other service of Clerk

22.  Deposited in the hands of the Treasurer Br Ebenezer Byram Twenty Seven Dollars and Sixty two Cents

23. Adjourn'd till the second Thursday in October next, at Davis's Creek Meeting House in Powers valley, Claiborne County, and Elder Duke Kimbrough to preach the introductory Sermon and Case of failure Elder Thomas Hill to Supply

Signed by Order of Assn
Robert Fristoe, Moderator

Test
Francis Hamilton, Clerk

Circular Letter, & c

The Tennessee Assn of Baptists Convened at Dumpling Creek Meeting House, Jefferson County October 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1805

To the Several Churches whom the represent, send Christian Salutation

Dear Brethren

Through the kind providence of God we have had another Interview together, and hope the Lord has borne with us from the Relation we stand in to you, the concern we feel for your welfare, write to you upon the pleasing Subject of Christian Union, though we have a striking view of the cold lifeless state of Religion

Oh! Brethren what would revive our hearts, and we believe yours also, more than to hear of the prosperity of Zion. Let us begin to examine the cause why the Lord has dealt thus with his Church, The Lord grant we may be able to move the Act an out of the Camp.  

1st God is love, and if we draw our water from that sweet fountain, our words and works will be love.  let us pray more and dispute less, let us be careful not to fill one another's ears with the infirmities of our brethren, if any has a matter against his brother, go not to him in the heat of Spirit,  but pray God for a calm and loving frame of mind, that as God for Christs sake forgave you, ye might forgive one another; Bearing one anothers burdens and so fulfill the Law of Christ; For ye are called to the love of God in Christ Jesus, which is the Law ye are to be Judged by in the Gospel, and this must be the Moderator that Regulates in the Court of the great King of Zion, and When used by faith and prayer, supplies wants, and casteth outall fear. O! the Love of God in Christ Jesus, how happy is he that Enjoys it. 

2nd--Dear brethren if we be the Salt of the earth, that City set on an hill for light, the pillar and Ground work of the living God; Consider our Calling what manner of beings we ought to be in all Holy Conversation and Godliness. Dear brethren let your Examples continually be useful lessons to mankind; Let holy sobriety and Godly Solemnity be Constantly written in your Countinances; above all, put Charity, which is the hand of perfectness,and let peace of God rule in your hearts. Live in the school of sympathy and learn condesention; "Do to all men as you would they should do to you"

3rd--Let not your seat be empty in the house of God, as it examps you rBrethren and your ministers, who are bound watchmen, for your souls are blighted, and thereby become feeble. It surely is duty rather to bear them up by your attention, prayers and freedom, without partial flattery for they are not only the called of God in Christ Jesus, but chosen angels to bear his peaceful messages to guilty Sinners; to defend the truth against gainsayers, silence to Ignorance of foolish men, to warn the unruly, comfort the feeble minded and support the weak.

4th--Let the intercession of Christ unlock every desire of the soul, like paul with Christ in your hearts To live and die for the Brethren, holding up the Hands that hand down, and Strengthen the feeble knees; Making Straight paths for your feet, lest that which is Lame be turned out of the way: be kindly affectionated one to another, forgiving one another, thereby will you be Able to Confront the Enemy -- But if divided, will devour one another and give the Enemy the advantage.

Our Minutes will Testify what we have done and now Dear Brethren, WE Commend you to God and the word of His Grace, Which is able to build you up and give You an Inheritance among them which are Sanctified.

Which may God grant for Christ's sake

AMEN

Hood printer Knoxville

Minutes of the Tennessee Assn of Baptist, held at Davises Creek Meeting House in Claybourn County, powels valley, the Second Thursday in October 1806 and following days.

Thursday October 9th, Elder Duke Kimbrough, according to appointment delivered an Introductory Sermon from Isaiah 40th & 11th.

"He shall feed his flock like a Shepherd, he shall gather the Lambs with His arm, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young"

1st--After Sermon Business was opened by prayer.
Elder Duke Kimbrough was Chosen Modr & Francis Hamilton Clerk.

2nd--Letters from 29 Churches were read, and the following Accounts taken.

Churches................Ministers & Messengers.......October 1806
1. Glade Spring---------------George Walker, James Burton----------------------------------------------------0.11.7.1.0.26
2. Big Barron------------------Ezekiel Craft, Wm Williams, Thomas Hodges---------------------------------0.4.3.6.1.68
3. Tuckaleechee-------------Isham Guin, James Taylor-----------------------------------------4.6.7.2.0.102
4. Davis Creek----------------Barnabas Capps, Jno Vanbever, Jno Box, Peter Vanbever, Elijah Poabley----0.3.3.2.0.35
5. F of F broad & Holston--Thomas Hill, Jonas Moon---------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.3.1.25
6. Gap Creek-----------------Wm Jones, Mattw Sims, James Roddye, Jno Colson---------------------------3.8.13.8.2.131
7. French Broad--------------Duke Kimbrough, Joseph Witt-----------------------------------------------------2.2.5.0.0.40
8. Big Spring-----------------Jno Cunningham, James Sims, Thomas Jefferson-------------------------------0.13.29.2.2.75
9. Beaver Ridge---------------Thomas Hindeburgh, Nicholas Gillentine---------------------------------------1.5.10.2.0.44
10. F of little Pigeon---------Richd Wood, Elijah Rogers, Abm Slover, Geo Oldham, Spencer Clack------5.4.40.12.2.219
11. Cole Creek----------------Jesse Hoskins, Wm McBride-----------------------------------------------------0.2.4.4.0.22
12. Buffaloe Creek------------Philip Parker, Joseph Denness, Charles Hutcheson---------------------------0.0.0.0.0.158
13. Beaver Creek--------------Moses Poor, Francis Hamilton----------------------------------------------------0.2.5.2.0.20
14. Big Valley-----------------Evan Phelan--------------------------------------------------------------------------3.13.10.0.1.14
15. Cumberland River--------Elijah Folio, Lemuel Hibbard, James Brummet----------------------------------8.26.4.4.0.68
16. Richland Creek-----------Robert Fristoe, Wm Mynatt--------------------------------------------------------0.1.3.0.0.29
17. E Fk Poplar Ck-----------West Walker, Asa Cobb-----------------------------------------------------------2.6.7.0.1.41
18. Hickory Creek------------Jno McCutchen, Isaac Brock, Wm Stanberry-----------------------------------3.19.1.0.0.65
19. Bethel South--------------Isaac Barton, Archd Austin--------------------------------------------------------1.7.6.1.0.36
20. War Creek----------------William Byrd, Abraham Howard--------------------------------------------------0.0.12.2.1.62
21. Dumplin Creek-----------Stephen Collier, Wm Cate, John Cate--------------------------------------------0.5.4.0.0.50
22. County Line--------------Hugh Laremore, William Evans---------------------------------------------------0.2.4.2.0.33
23. Comes Branch-----------Jeremiah Jeffery, Joseph St. Clair-------------------------------------------------1.0.18.5.0.36
24. Boyds Creek-------------William Johnson, Saml Eakin, John Nicholson----------------------------------0.8.30.0.0.28
25. Stock Creek--------------Aaron Smith, Abraham Reid--------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.24
26. Thompsons Settlement--John Matlock, James Fulkerson---------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.43
27. Powels Rive--------------Thomas Griffith, Jacob Whitman, Jno Canterbury-------------------------------------------
28. Rob Camp---------------Thomas Jones, Absalom Hurst, Joseph Cogdale------------------------------------------------
29. Hinds Creek--------------Richard Newport, Voluntine Moulder--------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.37
Numbers: Exp-Letter-Dism-Excl-Died-Total Members

3d--Four new Constituted Churches, and one by Dismission from the Holston Assn, viz, Thompson's Settlement, which five are last Enrolled, Sued for and Obtained Admission into our Commision

4th--A Corresponding Letter received from the Holston Association, and Their Messenger, Elder Caleb Witt, invited and took a seat with us.

5th--Elders, Richard Wood, Robert Fristoe, Thomas Hill, Caleb Witt & West Walker, together with the Clerk, be a select Committee to Arrange the business to be Attended to tomorrow.

After Worship, Adjourne'd till tomorrow ten oclock

Friday morning met according to adjournment & after worship Proceeded to business.

6th--The Report of the Committee sent to Cole Creek from last Assn Received and Approbated.

7th--The Arrangement called for, read, and Received and the Committee discharged.

8th--Query from Bethel South.  Whether it will not be more for the Glory of God, and the peace of the Church, to be govern'd by a Majority, Except in Receiving of Members?  Answer'd.  we refer the respective Churches to the word of God.

9th--Query from County line, What shall be done with a member Bringing on a Charge against a member in the Church, and the Church refuses to lift it, and the member still holds his charge?  Answered.  After due labour used by the Church & the member neglects to hear the Church, then deal with him according to the directions of God's word.

10th--Query from Dumplin Creek, Is it right for a woman to marry her sister's Husband.  The Assn Divided therefore give it no Answer.

11th--Received a Corresponding letter, from the Stockton's Valley Assn By the hand of their Messenger, Elder Thomas McBride who Being invited took a seat with us.

12th--Elder Robert Fristoe to write a letter of Correspondents to the Holston Assn and that Elders Duke Kimbrough & Joseph Cogdal, be our Messengers to the same.  Also, that Elder West Walker write to the Stocktons Valley Assn and that Elders Robert Fristoe and Matthew Sims be our messengers to the same.

13th--Appointed Brethren Spencer Clack & West Walker, to ascertain what Elder Richard Wood shall have for his services in the capacity of a Delegate to the Stockton's Valley Association; and settle with The Clerk about the Expense of printing the minutes of last year, and Other Services as clerk.  Also to receive the churches Bounties which appear to be 29 dollars. 31-1/4 cents.

Adjourned till Saturday morning ten oclock

Saturday Morning met accordingly and after worship proceeded to Business

14th--Appropriated twelve dollars and fifty cents to Elder Richard Wood for his Services as our messenger to the Stockton's Valley Assn.  Also Appropriated 18 dollars to the clerk, for the use mentioned in the 21st motion of our last year's minutes.

15th--The Corresponding letters called for, read, and Approved, and the writers discharged.

16th--Query, is the Sectarian notion External Ordinances a Sufficient bar to Communion?  2nd.  Has not all who give a Satisfactory account of the work of grace on the soul, a right to the Lords Suppler Table? Answered. WE think none have a right to commune with us But those of our own faith and Order. [John M. Gwin Note: i.e., Closed Communion]

17th--Query from War Creek, Shall a member being guilty of the Attempt of the sin of Adultery, be set forward to the Ministry, from his former Experience, Yea or nay?  Answered. nay

18th--Request from Several Churches for a day of fasting & prayer for the rivival of Religion.  In answer to which we appoint the first Friday in December next, for a day of fasting and prayer throughout this Union

19th--Ordered, that 200 Copies of our minutes, together with the Assn plan, be printed, and that the Association Clerk Superint end the same, and apply to the Treasurer for a Sufficient quantity of Money to defray the Expense.

20th--Appointed Elder Isaac Barton to write the Circular letter for next year, and the Subject to be on the fellowship of the saints.

21st--Adjourned to the Second Thursday in October next at County line meeting House No on Holston river in Grainger County.  And that Elder Thomas Hill open the same by Sermon and In case of failure West Walker Supply
Test --Signed by Order of Assn
Francis Hamilton Clerk
Duke Kimbrough, Modr

A Plan of the Tennessee Association & C

A Creed of Religious principles, being an Abstract from Jno Applunds Register, with some small Exceptions:

Article 1.--WE believe in one only true and living God, and That there are three persons in the Godhead, viz, the Father, The Son, The Holy Ghost

2d.--WE believe that the Scriptures of the Old and new Testaments, Are the word of God, and the only rule of all Saving Knowledge and Obedience.

3.--WE believe in the doctrine of Election, according to the foreknowledge of God.

4th--WE believe in the doctrine of Original Sin.

5th--WE Believe in Man's impotency to recover himself from the fallen State he is in, by his own free will ability.

Article 6th--WE believe that Sinners are Justified in the sight of God, only by the Imputed Righeousness of Jesus Christ.

7th--WE believe that the Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God will be called, Converted, Regenerated by the holy Spirit.

8th --WE believe that the Saints will perservere in grace and never fall finally away.

9th--WE believe that Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, are Ordinances of Jesus Christ, and that true Believers are the only Subject of these Ordinances; and that the true mode of Baptism is by immersion.

10th--WE believe in the Resurection of the dead & a General Judgement.

11th--WE believe that the punishment of the Wicked will be Everlasting, and that the Joys of the righteous will be Eternal.

12th--WE believe that no Minister have a right to the administration of the Ordinances, only such as are regularly called, and come under The imposition of hands by the presbytery.

WE hold it necessary to Associate in Council in Order to give Counsel to the Reflective Churches that compose this Assn.  In order to maintain our Christian fellowship.  Not as a Legislative body to impose Laws, or Excorcise any Supremacy.  Each Church being an independent body.

WE Are not an Association of ministers, but of Churches, Each Church being Represented by her delegates freely chosen.

Whereas Churches are Constituted Externally by the parties Entering into Mutual Agreement in Writing, to maintain the Worship of God accordingto gospel order, and refering To the Articles of their faith; So Churches by their delegates Constitute them Selves an Association, by the Confession of Their faith maintained to each Other

Minutes of the
Tennessee Association of Baptists
Convened at County line meeting House, North of Holston River, Grainger County,
The Second Thursday in October 1807 and following days.  
Thursday October 8th Elder Thomas Hill, according to appointment Delivered an Introductory Sermon, from Ephesians 2 C and 10 Ver "for We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

After Sermon, business was opened by prayer.

1. Elder Thomas Hill was chosen Moderator, and Francis Hamilton, Clerk.

2. Letters from 31 Churches were read, and their delegates names enrolled.

Churches--------Ministers & Messengers-------------------October 1807
Stock Creek------------------Aron Smith---------------------------------------------------------------------------0.1.0.0.0.26
County line-------------------John Roa, William Evans----------------------------------------------------------1.6.6.0.2.33
Fork of Pigeon--------------Richd Wood, John Hatcher, Geo Long, Geo Oldham, Spencer Clack--------1.13.17.7.1.209
Cole Creek -------------------John Weldon, Wm McBride------------------------------------------------------1.1.0.1.0.23
Tuckaleechee --------------Isham Guin, Henry Haggard, Jas Taylor, Wm. Harrison--1.9.29.2.0.79
Bethel South-----------------Isaac Barton, Joseph Stephens ----------------------------------------------------1.10.4.4.0.42
Richland Creek--------------Robert Fristoe, William Mynatt----------------------------------------------------0..3.0.0.0.33
Buffaloe Creek --------------Jno Hall, Jno Condley, Philip Parker, Thos Brown, Philip Sigler-------------0.0.0.0.0.4
Comes Branch---------------William Ashlock, John Farmer----------------------------------------------------0.0.3.5.0.20
Beaver Ridge-----------------Thomas Hudeburgh----------------------------------------------------------------1.7.11.0.0.40
Powels River-----------------Thomas Griffin, Jacob Whitman--------------------------------------------------1.0.3.1.1.19
Hickory Creek---------------William Helms, John Courtney----------------------------------------------------1.2.8.2.0.54
Gap Creek -------------------Wm Jones, Jas Roddye, Jno Colson, Thomas Marsee (?)----------------------0.6.5.2.1.131
Big Barron-------------------Ezekiel Craft, William Williams---------------------------------------------------0.6.3.1.2.66
Glade Spring-----------------Elisha Chamber, Jas Inglish, Ed Cross------------------------------------------13.8.1.1.1.42
East fork of Poplar Creek--West Walker, Nicholas Gillentine-------------------------------------------------0.7.8.2.1.38
Big Spring -------------------Jno Cunningham, Isaac Lane, Wm Weaver---------------------------------------0.5.9.2.0.71
Dumpling Creek-------------Humphry Mount, Jno Cate, M. Colley -------------------------------------------0.9.7.0.0.54
Cumberland River-----------David Deweeze, Samuel Wyatt----------------------------------------------------6.4.1.2.0.76
French Broad----------------Duke Kimbrough, Jacob Denton--------------------------------------------------1.3.1.5.0.38
Fork of FB & Holston-----Thos Hill, James George, John Lewis---------------------------------------------2.1.2.0.0.26
Thompson Settlemt---------James Fulkerson, Robert Walker--------------------------------------------------0.2.1.1.0.4nd
War Creek ------------------William Byrd, John Briant----------------------------------------------------------0.1.6.4.0.5
Hinds Creek-----------------Richard Newport, Adam Moser----------------------------------------------------0.5.1.2.1.-
Boyds Creek----------------William Johnson---------------------------------------------------------------------0.2.2.1.0.3
Rob Camp--------------------Joseph Cogdal-----------------------------------------------------------------------.-.-.-.-.-.
Beaver Creek----------------Francis Hamilton, Thomas Hall----------------------------------------------------0.0.5.0.1.15
Sequachee Valley-----------William Brewer----------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.20
Davises Creek--------------Jesse Cane-----------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.2.0.0.33
Tennessee Valley-----------Abraham Howard---------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.14
Little flat Creek -------------Alexander Morrow------------------------------------------------------------------0.1.9.1.0.20

3d --Two new Constitutions, viz, Sequachee and Tennessee Valley Sued for and Obtained Admission into our Connection.

4th --Brethren Witt and Hopper; messengers from the Holston Assn were invited and took their seats with us.

5th --Two Corresponding letter, one from Cumberland, the other from Stockton's Valley Associations, were Cordially received by us by the hand of Brother Fristoe.

6th --Brethren Barton, Wood, Walker, Kimbrough & Clack, Appointed a Select Committee to arrange the business to be attended to tomorrow.

7th --Adjourned till Friday morning 10 oclock.

Friday Morning

--Met according to Adjournment, and after Worship  proceeded to business.

8th--Brethren Clack and Walker, Appointed to receive the Churches bounties, and Settle with the Clerk for Superintending the printing of minutes of last year.

--Appreciation of funds sent to us.

9th--A request from Bethel South, wishing to know, if the Assn have a right to dispose of their funds, as they shall think proper for the glory of God.  Yea or nay--Answered in the affirmative.

--Also praying the Assn to Explain the Solution of a query from War Creek, to the last Association.  Answered--the former solution confirmed.

10th--Appointed Brethren to write Corresponding letters, viz, Walker to Stockton's Valley; Fristoe to Holston; and Hatcher to Cumberland Associations.

--After Worship Adjourned till Saturday morning 10 oclock

Saturday Morning

Met and After Worship proceeded to business.

11th Cole Creek Church expresses themselves difficulted with the first article of the Assn plan, Concerning the propiety of saying "there are three persons in the God-head,"

In Answer to which we appoint Elder West Walker to write a Circular Letter for our next year, and the Doctrine of the Trinity to be the subject.

13th The Brethren Appointed to receive the Churches bounties Report it to be Twenty seven Dollars and Eighty and one third cents, Which together with the old fund, Appears to be Sixty four Dollars and fifty cents.

14th Appropriated to the Clerk, for Superintending the printing of the minutes of the last year, and other services as Clerk.

15th Appropriated to Elder Robert Fristoe ten Dollars, for his services in the capacity of delegate to the Stockton's Valley Association.

Also Appropriated to Elder Duke Kimbrough five dollars, for his services in the Capacity of a delegate to the Holston Association.

16th The Select Committee propose to this Assn for a ministerial Conference,in Order to adopt measures for the circulating of different gifts throughout this Union: -Answered in the affirmative. (Gifts)

17th The Corresponding letters called for, read & approved.

18th Elder West Walker appointed our messenger to the Stockton's Valley Association, and Elders Wood, Hill and Fristoe our messengers to the Holston Association.

19th Ordered that the Association's clerk superintend the printing of the minutes and Circular letter, and that 350 copies be struck fifty of which are to be for distribution to Corresponding Associations and otherwise; and apply to the Treasurer for money to defray the expense.

20th Adjourned to the East fork of Poplar Creek, on the second Saturday in October next, and that Elder Isaac Barton Open the same by Sermon, and in case of failure Elder Richard Wood Supply.

Signed by order of the Association

Thomas Hill - Moderator
Test - Francis Hamilton clerk

Circular Letter
The Tennessee Association to the respective Churches whom they represent, sendeth christian Salutation:
Very dear brethren in the Lord
As the Glory of God and Your Happiness is inseperably connected with our own, WE wish to address you on the important subject of The fellowship of the Saints.

1st  Its Origin--It is a Beam of light, flowing from that triune Deity, Through the mediator, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to love one another: 1 Thessalonians 4th and 9th.  But as we are not come to a perfect man, of the fullness of Christ, as in Ephesians 4th. Let us endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace. For weare all children of one family, having on(e) General parent, partakers of one Spirit of adoption, and heirs of the Same inheritance, therefore we wish to present you a few general rules of information on the subject; First.  Labor to maintain a soul communion with God in Christ, for the greater distance we are from the sun the less we feel of his influence.

2d  Never look for perfection in your brethren, nor neglect to deal with them when they err, nor deal with them untill you forgive from your hearts; Never Substitute your jealousies for evidence, nor Non-christian them in your minds, untill all due labors prove ineffectual for their recovery.

3d meet often in social prayer, and join all vocally in that great privilege of addressing your heavenly father

And you have his promise of answering your request.  On your fellowship, (as a means) depends the glory of God, the advancement of his kingdom, the Stoping the mouths of gainsayers, the encouragement of your Ministers, and the happiness will have the contrary Effect, which may God prevent, for Christ's sake---Amen-----farewell.

Thomas Hill Moderator

Francis Hamilton Clerk

Printed by G. Wilson--price 9 dollars for 350 copies

Minutes of the
Tennessee Association of Baptists 

Convened at the East fork of Poplar Creek Meeting house, Anderson County, the Second Saturday in October, One Thousand eight Hundred and eight.  And following days

Saturday, October 8th.
Elder Isaac Barton, According to appointment, delivered an introductory Sermon, from 1st Peter, 5th Chapter, and 1, 2, 3, & 4 verses.

After Sermon business was Opened by prayer.

First.  Elder Richard Wood, was chosen Moderator, and Francis Hamilton clerk.

2d  Letters from twenty nine Churches were read, and the names of their delegates enrolled.

Churches--------------Ministers and Messengers--------October1808
1. Big Barron---------------William Williams, Elnathan Davis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.0
2. Hinds Creek---------------Richard Newport ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.4.3.1.30
3. Cole Creek---------------John Weldon, James Baxter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.1.1.1.20
4. Forks of Pigeon---------------Richard Wood, Daniel Dugan---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.2.15.9.0.184
5. Bethel South---------------Isaac Barton, Thomas Cannon------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.2.13.2.0.28
6. Tuckaleechee---------------Isham Guin, Hen Haggard, Thomas Morrison, Richard Davis, Kinsey Veach--------------0.5.3.4.1.61
7. E F Poplar Creek---------------West Walker, Jno Hickey, Asa Cobb-----------------------------------------------------------------------------2.0.9.0.0.29
8. Rob Camp---------------William McCarter----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1..6.2.3.0.39
9. Big Spring---------------James Sims, James Hill---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.5.5.6.0.64
10. Glade Spring---------------Geo Walker, Wm Chambers, D. Lacefield-------------------------------------------------------------------------13.4..4.4.0.51
11. French Broad---------------Duke Kimbrough, Jacob Denton, Saml Carson -------------------------------------------------------------------0.1.3.1.0.37
12. Davises Creek---------------John Vanbever---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.3.4.0.0.33
13. Cumberland Rr---------------Luke Williams-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13.10.4.0.1.96
14. Little Flat Ck---------------Eli Scaggs, Francis Hamilton------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.2.2.2.0.24
15. Stock Creek---------------Aron Smith, Abraham Reed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.6.4.0.0.29
16. Buckhorn Valley---------------William Tunnel, Henry Farmer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.0
17. Richland Creek ---------------Robert Fristoe-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.2.6.0.2.28
18. Beaver Ridge---------------Thomas Hudeburgh, James Scott------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.9.1.1.0.45
19. War Creek ---------------John Briant, Thomas Epperson-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.4.5.2.0.50
20. County line---------------William Evans, Hugh Laremore---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.4.2.1.0.33
21. Powels River---------------Thomas Griffith-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.0.6.0.0.10
22. Hickory Creek---------------Wm Helms, Jno Courtney, James Vickers-----------------------------------------------------------------------0.5.11.0.1.47
23. Tennessee Val---------------Abraham Howard, William Johnson-------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.4.4.0.0.14
24. Sequachee Val---------------William Robertson, Wm Ripetoe----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.16.0.0.0.26
25. Dumpling Creek---------------Humprey Mount, William Cate---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.10.18.1.0.57
26. Gap Creek ---------------Matt Sims, James Renfroe, Daniel Duff------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.6.5.4.0.126
27. Boyds Creek---------------William Johnson, Samuel Eaken------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.1.0.0.0.20
28. F of FB & Holst---------------Thomas Hill-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.2
29. Buffaloe Creek---------------Jno Hall, Jno Condley, Philip Parker, Thos Brown, David Watson, SEn. -----------------------------------1.3.8-(torn)

3d--Received three Corresponding letters; one from the Holston Association, by the hands of their messengers Caleb Witt and Blackgrove Hopper, who being invited took a seat; and one from the Cumberland Assnby the same hand.

4th--Appointed Elders Barton, Wood, Fristoe, Hill and Kimbrough Messengers to the Holston Assn and Br William Johnson, Junior to write to the same. Brother James Renfroe to write to the Stockton's Valley Association; Elder Newport the messenger and Elder Robt Fristoe to write to the Cumberland Assn.

5th Elders Barton, Fristoe, Hill, Witt and Guin, together with the Moderator and Clerk, a Select Committee to arrange the business to be attended to on Monday.

6. Appointed brethren Renfroe and Sims to receive the Churches Contributions and Settle with the Treasurer and Clerk.

7th After worship, adjourned till Monday morning 9 oclock

Monday morning, met and after worship proceeded to business.

8th The Select Committees arrangement called for read and approved and the committee discharged.

9th  The difficulty expressed in the coal (sic) Creek letter to the Association, viz, Concerning the word 'persons' being Used in the first article of our Association plan, and Was referred to a Circular letter to be wrote by brother West Walker, for the present year, on the doctrine of the Trinity; Said letter not solving the difficulty, the subject again referred, with the liberty for any person that pleases to give their Opinion on the Subject in writing at our next Association

10th  Query from War Creek, is negro marriages binding for life yea or nay.  Referred by a majority till next Assn.

11th     Query from big Barron, wishing to be informed, Whether it be legal for members of our community having Slaves in fellowship, to correct them by whipping Yea or nay.  Answered nay and advise members of The respective Churches to take the gospel rule with their slaves, as in the 18th of Matthew & C.

12th     The Corresponding letters called for, read and approved, and the writers discharged.

13th     The Brethren appointed to receive the churches bounties and Settle with the Treasurer and clerk, report that the Balance in the fund, after Appropriating eight dollars to the Clerk for superintending the printing of the minutes of last year and other services as clerk, Is forty seven Dollars, twenty six cents which is to be deposited in the hands of brother William Mynatt, Treasurer for the Association.

14th     Agree'd to meet at Beaver Ridge meeting House next Christmas day, in Order to confer on a method of carrying on Union meetings.

15th     Elder Isaac Barton to write a circular letter for next year, on the subject of family worship.

16th     Ordered that three hundred and fifty copies of out Minutes be struck, and that the clerk Superintend for the printing and distribution as usual, and apply to the Fund for money to defray the expense.

17th     Agreed that our next Annual meeting be at the forks of Little Pigeon meeting house in Sevier County, on the second Saturday in October, 1809 and closed our Adjournment by prayer, by Elder William Johnson, Senior.

By order of Assn

Francis Hamilton Clerk 
Richard Wood, Modr 

Minutes of the
Tennessee Association of Baptists

Convened at the Forks of Little Pigeon Meeting House in Sevier County, the Second Saturday in October 1809 and following days.

Saturday October 14th Elder Robert Fristoe, according to appointment,delivered the Introductory Sermon from 2d Peter 1 chap 19th verse.
1............After Sermon business was opened by prayer, and Elder Richard Wood was chosen Moderator, and Francis Hamilton clerk.
2d ...........Letters from thirty Churches were read, and their messengers names enrolled.

Knoxville printed by John B Hood, 1809

3. A Corresponding letter cordially received from the Holston Association, by the Hand of their messenger Elder Caleb Witt, Who being invited, took a seat with us.

4. Brethren Caleb Witt, Duke Kimbrough, John Colson, West Walker Together with the moderator and Clerk, be a Select Committee To arrange the business to be attended to on Monday.

5.  Brethren Clack and Walker appointed to make the Appropriations out of the fund.

6. Elder West Walker to write the Corresponding letter to the Holston Association.

7. After worship met, and after worship proceeded to business.

8. The Select Committees arrangement called for read and approved, and the Committee discharged.

9. The difficulty expressed in coal creek letter to the Association at County line meeting house, in October 1807, and referred to the Association at East fork of poplar Creek, October 1808, and again referred to the present year with the liberty of any who saw cause to give their light on the subject in writing, to this Association and said writing being read, and considerable conversation had On the subject, do unanimously agree to the following, in the loom of the first article of our Association; viz, WE believe in one only true and living God, who hath Revealed himself in the Scriptures, under the several names of Father, Son and Holy Ghost, bearing the personal offices of Prophet, priest and King.

10. The query from War Creek to the last Association, and referred to this Association: viz, is negro marriages Binding for life, yea or nay, again referred to the next Association.

11. After worship adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 oclock.

Tuesday morning met and after worship proceeded to business.

12. A petition from Glade Spring, for a day of fasting and prayer To be set apart, for the revival of Religion; In answer to which, The fourth friday in November next, is appointed throughout the union.

13. A petition from Hindses Creek for dividing the bounds of the Union. Answered in the negative.

14. According to Appointment, Elder Isaac Barton proposed and forwarded the Circular letter to the Association, which was read and approved, and order to be printed with the minutes.

15. The Corresponding letter to the Holston Association called for, read and approved, and Appointed brethren, viz, William Johnson, Thomas Hudeburgh, Isham Guin, Elijah Rogers, William Williams, and Thomas Brown the messengers to the Holston Assn. to sit at Buffaloe ridge meeting House the second Friday in August next.

16. Agreed to carry on our correspondance with the Stockton's Valley, and Cumberlang (sic) Associations: and that brethren Fristoe, Walker and Hill be the messengers, and that brethren Fristoe & Hamilton with the letters of Correspondence to the same.

17. Agreed that the Clerk Superintend the printing of the minutes of the present year, that 350 be struck, and distributed as usual, and callon the Treasurer for money to defray the expense.

18. Appropriated to Elder Richard Newport, for his service in the Capacity of a delegate to the Stockton's valley Association seven dollars and fifty cents.  Also appropriated to the clerk for his services; and Superintending the printing this year's Minutes, Six dollars.

19. Agreed that our next Annal (sic) meeting be held at Gap Creek meetingHouse, in powel's valley, Claibourn county, the second Saturday in October next, and that Elder West Walker preach the introductory Sermon, and in case of failure, Elder Thos Hill supply.

Richard Wood, moderator
Francis Hamilton, clerk
 

The Elders and Brethren Composing the Tennessee Association,To the Respective Churches whom they represent, sendeth Christian Salutation.

Very dear Brethren in the Lord.

Having as you may see by our minutes, gone through the business that came before us, (One thing excepted) WE come not to address you on the necessity and Importance of family worship, We address you on this subject because we fear it is too much neglected by the professors of Christianity in general, or performed with too much indifference or legality of Spirit. Prayer is the breathing of the soul to God, as the fountain of all good, who alone can Grant us Spirit of Prayer, hence some are ready to conclude they are exempted from praying with their families because they lack the Spirit, and others because they have not the gift, But James says ye receive not, because ye ask not, James ch 4 vs 2.  But that it is the duty of all Christians to pray with their families, will appear from the following Considerations, viz.  The example of Christ praying alone, and his disciples were with him.  The example of Daniel 6 & 10th.  Of David's Psalms 92 & 182.  1st Peter 3 & 7th & C.  Time would fail us to cite you to all the examples in Scripture.  You are bound to it, 1st, from the Command of God, to teach them by example and precept.  2dly from the desire you have for their happiness.  3dly From the awful consequence threatened, for God to pour out his fury on the nations that know him not, and the families that call not on his name; and 4thly From the promises of God,that if any two of you shall agree in anything Ye shall ask it shall be done for you (43) Surely, surely there is no Father and Mother but what desires the happiness of their children both in time and Eternity.  Oh! then pray with and for them, and be assured that God will bless you according to his own promise, and as the poet says:
Blessed is the pious house, where zeal and friendship meet,
Their songs of praise, their mingled vows, make their communion sweet.
We exhort you to encourage one another to love and good work, Not only by living in peace between yourselves, But let the Wives pray in their turn, or at least to Lovingly invite and Encourage their husbands so to do.  Wishing you Grace, mercy and Peace, from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, farewell.

350 copies price 9 dollars

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Churches-----------------------------------Ministers & Messengers--------------------------October 1810
1.  Gap Creek.....................................Wm Jones, Jno Colson, Gilbert Callum....................................0.1.1.1.1.120
2.  County Line..................................William Evans, Hugh Laremore.................................................2.2.3.0.0.34
3.  Beaver Ridge.................................Thomas Hudeburgh, Aquilla Lane ...........................................3.10.7.4.0.59
4.  Rob Camp.....................................Elijah Jones..............................................................................1.8.5.1.1.38
5.  Thompsons Settl............................Reuben Wheeler, Joel Hubbard...............................................18.9.6.3.1.50
6.  BuckHorn Valley...........................William Ashlock.......................................................................0.0.2.0.0.20
7.  Sequachee Valley............................Tho Briant, Saml Billingsly, Wm Brewer ................................0.33.2.0.1.69
8.  Glade Spring..................................Elisha Chamber, John Simpson................................................1.0.2.1.0.49
9.  Hinds Creek...................................John Warwick..........................................................................1.4.3.1.2.27
10.  Powels River.................................Thomas Griffith........................................................................2.2.0.0.0.17
11.  Little flat Ck..................................John Bayles, Francis Hamilton.................................................0.2.0.2.1.20
12.  Hickory Creek...............................William Johnson......................................................................0.5.8.0.0.43
13.  East Fk Poplar Creek.....................Asa Cobb, John Hickey, West Walker....................................0.5.8.0.0.4_
14.  Big Spring.....................................George Stubblefield................................................................3.4.3.1.2.38
15.  Boyds Creek..................................William Johnson, Saml Eaton..................................................0.5.4.0.1.64
16.  Tennessee Valley...........................John Collins.............................................................................0.3.0.1.1.25
17.  Bethel South..................................John Kedwell...........................................................................0.0.2.2.0.10
18.  War Creek.....................................John Bryant..............................................................................0.3.3.0.0.30
19.  Tuckalechee..................Isham Guin, Henry Haggard, Richard Davis.....................0.0.0.0.0.59
20.  Dumplin Creek.............................John Cate, Isa Newman, Jno Cate.............................................4.5.3.3.1.50
21.  Coal Creek....................................John Weldon, William McBride...............................................0.0.3.2.0.16
22.  French Broad................................Duke Kimbrough, Jacob Denton, John Witt ............................2.0.2.1.0.36
23.  Richland Creek..............................Robert Fristoe, Henry Hawkins................................................0.0.1.1.1.25
24.  Cumberland Rr..............................Andrew Evans, Hugh Ellison....................................................50.14.5.2.0.153
25.  Buffaloe Creek...............................Jno Hall, Thos Brown, Wm Harmon........................................0.0.0.0.0.128
26.  Big Barron....................................William Williams, James Rice...................................................0.3.3.4.0.53
27.  Stock Creek...................................Aaron Smith, Joseph Johnson ..................................................0.2..1.2.0.24
29.  Fks of Little Pigeon......................Richard Wood, Spencer Clack, Daniel Dugan, Stephen Oldham, Abm Slover  5.0.11.4.1.179
30  Davis's Creek   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0.0.0.0.33
 
Expr-Letter-Dism-Excom-Dead-Total Mbr

3.--A Corresponding letter cordially received from the Holston Association by the hand of their messenger Elder Caleb Witt, who being invited, took a seat with us.

4. Brethren, Caleb Witt, Duke Kimbrough, John Colson & West Walker together with the Moderator and Clerk be a Select Committee to arrange the business to be attended to on Monday.
5. Brethren Clack & Walker appointed to make the appropriationsout of the fund.
6. Elder West Walker to write the Corresponding letter to the HolstonAssociation.
7. After worship Adjourned till Monday morning 9 oclock.

Monday morning met and after worship proceeded to business

8. The Select Committee's arrangement called for read and approved,and the Committee discharged.
9.  The difficulty expressed in Coal Creek letter to the Association at County line meeting House, in October 1807, and referred to the Association at East fork of Poplar creek, October 1808, and again referred to the present year, with the liberty of any who Saw cause to give their light on the subject in writing, to this Association, and said writings being read, and considerable Conversation had on the Subject.
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Minutes of the Tennessee Association of Baptists

Convened at Gap Creek meeting House, in Powells' valley, Claiborne County,
the second Saturday in October 1810 and following days.

Elder West Walker according to appointment, delivered the Introductory Sermon from Psalms 46th Chapter and 1st verse.  "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."

After Sermon business was opened by prayer.  Elder Richard Wood was chosen Moderator, and Francis Hamilton Clerk.
Letters from thirty Churches wear (sic) read, & their messengers names enrolled.
Churches.................................Ministers & Messengers..................................................................October 1811 1810
E F Poplar Ck...................................Wm Johnson, West Walker....................................................................................3.8.2.0.0.43
Buffaloe Creek.................................Jno Hall, Levi Rice,Thomas Brown.........................................................................1.6.11.4.0.120
Thompson Settlement.......................Reuben Wheeler, Jno Matlock, Jno Trotter..............................................................0.3.10.1.1.42
Powells River....................................Jacob Whitman, Solomon Mason............................................................................5.1.1.0.0.41
Cumberland Rr..................................Elijah Folio, Peter Engle, Wm Sears, Jas Brumet, Luke Willing..............................9.0.6.5.2.149
Bethel South......................................Isaac Barton, John Kedwell .....................................................................................0.0.0.1.0.30
Rob Camp..........................................Robt Southern, Thos Jones, Jno Shelton.................................................................4.4.5.0.2.41
Tennessee Valley................................Abraham Howard....................................................................................................0.1.0.1.0.10
Hinds Creek........................................Richard Newport, Adam & Jacob Moser...............................................................0.4.4.0.0.28
Hickory Creek.....................................John Courtney.......................................................................................................0.2.3.0.0.51
New Salem..........................................William Ashlock, Joseph Sinkclair........................................................................0.0.2.0.0.18
F of FB Holston..................................Thos Hill, Jonas Moon, John Lewi........................................................................0.0.3.1.1.20
Fk Little Pigeon...................................Richd Wood, Wm Maples, Geo Oldham..............................................................17.9.8.4.1.203
Wears Cove..................Isham Guin, Richard Davis................................................................0.1.3.2.0.57
Big Spring...........................................Zach McCubbins, Jacob Hill, Isham Clarke............................................................21.5.7.3.0.80
Coal Creek...........................................John Weldon, Robert Sinkclair...............................................................................0.1.1.0.0.16
Glade Spring.......................................John English, Edm Chandler, John Bradshaw, Charles Chambers...........................0.8.0.3.0.51
Boyds Creek........................................Samuel Eakin..........................................................................................................0.0.2.0.0.21
Little Flat Ck........................................Francis Hamilton, John Bayles...............................................................................3.3.0.0.0.27
Davis's Creek.......................................Peter Vanbever, Jno Vanbever, Elijah Peable, Jno Carr, Jesse Cain.........................0.0.0.1.1.25
French Broad.......................................Joseph Witt, Samuel Carson...................................................................................0.5.0.1.0.40
War Creek............................................Isham Mills, Asahal Johnson, Thos Epperson........................................................0.4.2.2.0.38
Sequachee Val.......................................Samuel Billingsley, Philip Parker...........................................................................2.10.0.2.0.70
Beaver Ridge.........................................Francis Hudeburgh, James Scott............................................................................3.7.11.0.0.53
Dumplin Creek......................................Jno Cate, Thos Jones, Willaby Blake.....................................................................7.3.1.1.0.58
Richland Creek......................................William Mynatt, Robert Fristoe .............................................................................0.0.2.0.0.23
County line............................................William Evans, Hugh Laremore    ..........................................................................0.5.2.0.0.38
Big Barron.............................................Elethan Davis, Robert Whitehead...........................................................................0.3.2.1.0.54
Stock Creek...........................................Aaron Smith, Michael Davis, John Childers...........................................................1.2.1.1.0.24
Gap Creek.............................................Wm Jones, MattSims, James Renfroe, Lewis Green, Thos Hoskins, Jas Roddye..12.4.12.0.9.120

Numbers:  Exp.Letter.Dism.Exco.dead, Total Mbr

3. Elder Isaac Barton to write a letter of Correspondence To the Holston Association and Elder Robert Fristoe to write to the Stockton's Valley ditto.

4. A Letter of Correspondence cordially received from the Stockton's valley Assn by the hand of their messenger Elder William Rhea, who being invited took a seat with us.

5. Brethren Isaac Barton, West Walker, Thomas Hill, William Rhea and William Jones together with the Moderator & Clerk, a select committee to arrange the business to be attended to on Monday.

6. Brethren James Renfroe and Matthew Sims, Chosen to receive the Churches bounties, and make the Appropriations out of the fund.

7. After worship, Adjourned till Monday morning 9 o clock

Monday morning met and after divine Service proceeded to business.

8. The Select Committee's arrangement called for, read and received and the Committee discharged.

9.--Elder John Clarke from Kentucky, being present was invited and took a seat.

10.--Reference from last, Assn. is the marriage of slaves Binding for life, yea or nay.  Answer as we are not able to answer the same as body, we unanimously agree to dismiss the query at the request of the Church from which it came,--with this advice to the respective Churches, to be careful to have no hand in parting married negroes, where it may be avoided.

11.--Whereas Gap Creek, Beaver Ridge and County line Churches queried, and remonstrated against the Solution of a query in the ninth article of our Last years minutes, respecting the Trinity (p. 49) and upon mature deliberation find that the Association Exercised a Stretch of power beyond her limits; WE Unanimously agree to recede back to our former tennet, Which is contained the first article of our Constitution, viz: WE believe in only true and living God, and That there are three persons in the God-head, Viz: the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost.

12.--Query from Stock Creek Church, can a transient member be admitted to the Communion table yea or nay:  Answer'd, left descretionary with the Church.

13.--Elders Matthew Simms and Thomas Hill, appointed delegates Messengers to the Stockton's valley Association, to be held at Renix Creek, Salem meeting house, Cumberland County Kentucky, the fourth Saturday in September next.

14. Brethren Richard Newport, Isaac Barton, Isham Guin, Robert Fristoe, Thomas Brown and John Courtney appointed Messengers to the Holston district Association, to be at Beech Creek meeting house the Second Friday in August next.

15. Appropriated to Elder West Walker, for his services in the capacity of a delegate to the Stockton's Valley Assn Seven Dollars and fifty cents. Also, appropriated to the Clerk for Superintending the printing of the minutes of the present year, and other services as clerk eight dollars.

16.--Ordered that three hundred and fifty copies be struck and distributed as usual - and call on the Treasurer for money to defray the Expense.

17.--After prayer by the Moderator, adjourned to the second Saturday in October next, viz, 1811, at Richland meeting house, Granger County.  Elder Richard Wood to preach the introductory Sermon, and in case of failure, Elder Guin Supply.

Signed by order of Association,
Francis Hamilton Clerk, Richard Wood, Moderator

Minutes of the Tennessee Association of Baptists held at Richland Meeting house Grainger County the Second Saturday in October 1811 and following days. 

Elder Richard Wood according to appointment Delivered an introductory Sermon Collassions (sic) 1st Chap & 25th verse Whom we preach warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

After which Letters from 31 churches were read and the following accounts taken

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Churches......................Messengers
Big Barron........................Alen Cook, Jas Rice, Alen Bledsoe.............................................................................................37.18.3.7.1.100
*New Cabin.....................Patrick Ross, Jos Sinclear, Alen Tunell........................................................................................4.5.1.0.0.26
Sequachee Val..................Philip Parker, Alen Robertson.....................................................................................................0.6.10.1.0.93
War Creek.......................Archibald McCoy, Asahal Johnson..............................................................................................0.2.11.2.3.27
E Fk Poplar Ck................West Walker, John Hickey, Alen Jonhson, Zach Peak...............................................................8.6.1.0.0.56
Wears Cove..........Henry Haggard, Charles Coulter..................................................................9.2.32.4.0.54
Big Spring.......................Jno Evans, Zach McCubbins, Jonah Moon.................................................................................16.2.3.3.1.91
Thompsons Settlement.....Ruben Wheeler, Jno Matlock, Levi Carson..................................................................................0.0.0.0.0.44
Rob Camp........................Elias Harrison, Robt Southern.....................................................................................................0.4.4.1.0.41
Tenn. Valley.....................Nichodemus Hackworth..............................................................................................................0.27.5.1.0.31
Buff. Creek......................John Hall, John Condley, Thos Brown, Philip Sigler, Mar Bunch................................................0.11.0.0.1.107
Davis Creek......................John Vanbever, Elijah Peabley.....................................................................................................11.3.2.1.0.37
Glade Spring....................Alen McNealy, John Bracher.......................................................................................................1.5.9.4.0.44
Beaver Ridge....................Thos Hudeburgh, Aquilla Long, David Hall ................................................................................4.3.8.1.1.50
Richland Cr......................Robt Fristoe, Henry Hawkins.......................................................................................................0.0.0.0.0.0.
Fr Broad...........................Duke Kimbrough, Joseph White..................................................................................................0.2.3.2.0.37
County line........................Alen Evans, Hugh Laremore........................................................................................................0.2.1.0.1.34
Hickory Creek...................John Courteny, David Bailey, Alen Erwin...................................................................................5.6.8.2.0.51
L F Creek..........................John Bayless, Francis Hamilton...................................................................................................2.9.2.0.0.37
Bethel South......................Isaac Barton, John Kidwell..........................................................................................................0.3.4.0.0.50
Fks Little Pigeon...............Richd Wood, Elijah Rogers, Eben Leath, Stephen Oldham, George Oldham, Spencer Clack......23.2.25.2.3.174
Dumplin Creek.................John Lockhart, Charles Kelly.......................................................................................................2.1.6.2.0.52
Millers Cove......................Richd Davis, Robt McFee............................................................................................................2.0.0.0.0.29
Stock Creek.......................Thos Calloway, Michael Davis.....................................................................................................0.0.5.0.0.19
Cove Creek........................Elisha Chambers, Alen McBride...................................................................................................5.9.2.2.0.11
Cumberland Rr..................Moses Folio, Henry Saunders.......................................................................................................21.5.3.5.0.156
Gap Creek.........................Matt Sims, Barton, Eli John Colson, Thos Hoskins......................................................................0.4.6.5.4.112
Boyds Creek......................Saml Aikins, Joel Haggard, Rich Levi.........................................................................................1.1.0.0.0.23
Hinds Creek.......................John Warwic, Solomon Mason.....................................................................................................2.8.0.1.0.35
Fk Fr Broad & Holston.....Thos Hill, Jonas Moon, Jacob Routh.............................................................................................2.0.5.0.1.16
Bullpen..............................Thos Oden....................................................................................................................................0.0.0.0.0.68
 numbers:Exp.Letr.Dism.Exco.dead.Total Mbrs

2.  Appointed Elder Richard Wood Moderator & Francis Hamilton Clerk.

3rd--A new Constitution Viz Millers Cove church applied for and obtained admission in our union.

4.  Corresponding letters from sister Associations cordially rec'd. Viz one from the Holston by the hands of their delegates David Bayless, John Bayless & Andrew McFarland which being invited took seats with us.  1 from the Stoctons (sic) Valey (sic) by the hand of their messenger Thos Gibbon Who being invited took a seat with us.  from Cumberland Doby Bro Thos Hill but no messenger.  from the concord by the hand of Bro Robt Fristoe as their Delegate by some means or other was deprived of attending &----the happiness of his company and friendly aid.

5. Bren Barton, Hill, and Walker together with the Moderator and clerk be a select committee to arrange the business to be attended to on Monday.

6. Bren Clack and Remtfrew appointed to receive the churches Bounties & report on Monday.

7. Elders, Johnson Barton & Bayless appointed to preach on Sunday.

8. Adjound till Monday morning 9 o clock

Monday met according to adjournment

9. The select committees arrangement called for, read, recd, and the committee discharged.

10. Another new constitution Viz: Bulloc pen applied for and obtained (p. 53) admission into our union, but inasmuch as a member of this assn personally convening with their pastor Viz. Bro Alen Randolph and considering him not to be sound in the faith WE thereupon as an advisory council send a committee of inquest to inquire in union with said church into the true nature of the case for which purpose Bren Richd Wood, West Walker, RobtFristoe, John condley, patric Ross, Spencer clack, William Johnson and Philip Parker where appointed to attend at said churches meeting house on the wednesday after the fourth Lords day inst

11. County line petition for a division of this Assn which is refered.

12. Glade Spring petition the Assn to appoint a day of fasting and prayer for a revival of religion throughout the union.  In answer to their request we set apart the Second friday in Jany 1812.

13. Cumberland River church pray a dismission from this Assn.  Granted.

14. Corresponding letters to sist Assns brot forward read and approved and messengers appointed to Stoctons Valey Elders Kimbrough and Parker. To Concord Elder Robt Fristoe to Holston Bren Wood Walker Fristoe HillKimbrough & Courtney.  To Cumberland river Elders Wood, Walker, Rogers & Aiken.
NB The forementioned Assns are to sit at the following period the cumberland river at flat lick pulaske county the first Saturday in October 1812 Concord the Saturday preceeding the fourth Lords day in September 1812 the Holston on the Second friday in August 1812 at Bent Creek m house Jefferson County (p. 54) Stoctons Valey the fourth Saturday in September 1812 at Big Fork Mhouse White Co.

15.  Agreed to insert in our minutes the time of holding the several district Union Meeting viz the Southern District Union Meeting to begin the day before the second Saturday in June 1812 and following days at Boyd Creek Mhouse Sevier County.  The Eastern Do to be at Big Barron Meeting house the day before the second Saturday in September and following days. The wester Do at New Salem meeting house Anderson County the day before the second Saturday in May 1812 and following.  The Northern Do the day before the second Saturday in November 1812 & C at cedar fork m house Claibourne County.  The Brn appointed to receive the churches bounties report $24.66

16. Appropriated to Elders Hill & Sims for their Services in the capacity of Delegates to the Stoctons Valey Assn nine Dollar sixty six cents.

17. Ordered 350 copies of our minutes to be struck and distributed among the churches and corresponding Assns that the clerk superintend the same be allowed $5 for his trouble and other services as clerk.

18. After prayer by the moderator adjourned to the second saturday in October 1812 at Bever Ridge meeting house Kox (sic) county that Elder Isaac Barton open the same by sermon and in case of failure Elder Thos Hill to supply

Signed by the Assn Order

F Hamilton clk
Richd Wood moderator

Minutes of the Tennessee Association of Baptists
Conven'd at Bever Ridge Meeting house Knox County
The 2nd Saturday in Oct 1812 and following Days
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Saturday October 10th

Elder Isaac Barton according to appointment Delivered an Introductory Sermon Marks Gospel 16 Chap & 15 verse

1st Letters from 30 churches were read and the follwing accounts taken (see the other page)

Churches.......Messengers...................October 1812
Powels R                   Jac Whitman, Jac Shrader                                       4.0.1.0.0.-
Hinds Cr                    Richd Newport, Val Maples, Jas Brown, Jas Isham 26.5.7.0.0
Stock Cr                    Michael Davis, Wm Davis                                      12.0.5.1.1.-
Fks Fr Br Holston       Thos Hill, Jac Routh                                                0.0.3.1.0.-
Gap Cr                      Wm Jones, John Colson                                           14.4.3.9.2.-
Rob Camp                Wm Williams, Wm McCarty                                        2.9.2.2.0-
Hickory Cr                Edw Luttrell, Jno Smith                                            77.22.4.2.1.-
Bever Rid                 Thos Hudeburg, Obed Patty, John Elldredge               11.5.6.3.1.-
Dumplin Cr               Joseph Sullens, Thos Lowe, Ahas Kelly        10.0.3.1.1.-
Wears Cove             Parsons Davis, John Wood                          26.2.1.0.0.-
Bethel South                       Isaac Barton, Edward Daniel                             1.5.2.1.0.-
New Salem               Wm Tunnell, John Fannen?                               32.8.1.0.0.-
War Creek                Colby Buckes, Asabel Johnson                       0.4.4.0.0.-
Sequachee Val                    Philip Parker, Wm Robertson                            30.18.23.1.0.
Davis's Cr                 Fed Bolinger, John Vanbiber                             15.3.2.2.0.-
Millers Cove             Billy Holloway, Richd Davis, George Snider                                                                       60.0.2.0.0.-
L Flat Creek             John Bayless, Wm Bell, Fr Hamilton                0.11.2.0.0.-
Cove Creek              Elisha Chamber, Jno Simpson, Robt White   16.12.1.1.0-
Big Barron               Hardy Hughs, Thos Anderson, Jas Rice        6.6.4.5.2.-
Bulloc Pen               Thos Oden, Alen Turner                          5.4.0.0.0.-
Boyds Creek                       Elijah Rogers, Rice Levi, Fulkison                    9.3.0.1.0.-
Glade Spring                       George Walker, Conrad Brother Jas                19.5.12.0.0.-
Big Spring                Jas Sims, John Neal                                             0.3.9.8.1.-
Tenn Valley              Abrah Howard, Nichodemus Hackworth        4.6.0.0.0.-
Buffaloe Cr               Jno Hall, Phil Sigler, Jos Dyer Sr, Mac Bunch, Dav Watson, Levi Branson, Isaac Long, Saml McBee, Wm Dyer, Jas Dyer          24.10.7.6.0.-
Fr Broad                   Duke Kimbrough, Jacob Denton                      4.2.5.0.0.-
County Line             Wm Evans, Stephen Miller                                  1.0.3.0.0.-
Fk L Pigeon             Richd Wood, Ebenezer Leath, H Parrott, Jno Selvedge, Stephen Oldham, Spencer Clack                                                            56.7.14.4.0.-
Richland Cr              Robt Fristoe, Wm Minatt                          17.5.0.0.0.-
EF Poplar Cr                        Jno Hickey, Wm Griffith, Wm Johnson, WestWalker                                                 5.5.3.1.0.-

Numbers indicate-Exp.Letter.Dism.Exc.Dead,Total

The total number was missing on the page copied from

2.  Appointed Elder Richd Wood Moderator and Francis Hamilton, Clerk

3.  Recd a corresponding letter from the Holston Assn by the hand of their messenger Bro Jonathan Rinna who being invited took a seat with us. Also another from the Cumberland River assn by the hand of their messenger Elder Thos Hill who being invited took his seat.  Another from the Stoctons Valey Do By the hand of their messengers Elders Wm Mitchell and Jos Walker who being invited took their seats.  And one from the Concord Do by the hand of Elder Robt Fristoe.

4.  Elder Thos Hill, Wm Jones, Duke Kimbrough, Elijah Rogers and West Walker together with the moderator and clerk be a select committee to arrange the business to be attended to on Monday

5.  Bros Spencer Clack & John Bayless to receive the churches Bounties who report $26.79 which was deposited in the hand of the Treasurer.

6.  The following Bren appointed to write corresponding letters Viz: Elder Tunnell to the Cumberland River Assn and with Elders Wood and Rogers to be our messengers.  Bro Levi to write to the Holston and Elders Barton, Kimbrough, Hill, Wood & Rogers be our messengers to the same.  Bro Holloway to write the Stoctons Valey Do & Bren Oldham & Leath to be our messengers & Elder Fristoe to write to the concord Assn.

7.  Adjourned till Monday morning 9 Oclock.

On the Lords day Elders West Walker Isaac Barton, Thos Hill from Kentucky and Elijah Rogers preached to a numerous respectable and well affected congregation.

Monday morning met according to adjournment & after worship proceeded to business.

8.  The arrangement of the select committee called for read & recd.

9.  County Line churches petition for the division of the Assn referred last year is now brought forward and rejected answered in the negative.

10.  A Distress Existing in the Bounds of Buffaloe creek Church the Assn appointed a committee of inquest to consist of one member of each church in the union six excepted who are concerned.  Said committee to attend on the third thursday in November next at Nouls meeting house on big flat creek Granger county.

11.  On motion agreed that Glade spring church withdraw the printing of her minutes.

12.  Ordered that 350 copies of our minutes be printed and distributed as usual that the clerk superintend the same and be allowed five dollars for that and other services as clerk also twelve dollars left in his hand to pay for printing the minutes and appropriated to the corresponding messengers $9.79.

13.  The Eastern district Union meeting is to begin the Friday before the second Saturday in September 1813.

14. After worship adjourned till the 2nd Saturday October 1813 at Bulloc Pen Church in Tennessee Valey Roane County Elder Thos Hill to open same by sermon and in case of failure Elder Duke Kimbrough to supply.

Signed by Order of the Assn.
Francis Hamilton Clk
Richd Wood Mod

Minutes of the Tennessee Association of Baptists Held at Bulloc Pen Meeting house Tennessee Valley Roan County The 2nd Saturday in October 1813 and following days----

Elder Thos Hill delivered the Introductory Sermon 1st John 1 Chap and 3rd verse "That which we have seen and heard, declare we unto your that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the father & with his son Jesus Christ".

1st  After worship proceeded to business and choose Elder Richd Wood Moderator and Francis Hamilton Clerk a9a9 1813

2nd Letters from 30 churches were read and the following accounts taken.

Churches     Messengers names                1813
Fks of L pigeon       Richd Wood, Jno Hatcher & Jos Bishop         11.2.22.9.0.199
War Creek                Archibald McCoy                                       0.1.4.0.0.20
Gap Creek                Jas Jenkins                                                2.0.3.0.0.109
Richland creek        Robt Fristoe, Jno Hamil                           21.13.2.0.0.65
Bulloc Pen               Wm Turner, Thos Owen, J. Rice            1.3.0.6.0.26
County Line             Stephen Miller                                                        0.3.0.0.0.31
Buffalo Creek                      J. Hall, Dav Watson, Jas Dyer                3.1.8.0.0.120
Beaver Ridge                      Obed Patty                                                  11.3.6.1.0.63
Davis,s Creek                      Fredr Bowlinger                                        2.2.3.1.0.53
French broad                      Duke Kimbrough, Saml Carson            11.1.2.2.1.51
Rob Camp                Absalom Hurst                                           0.0.0.0.0.40
New Salem               Joseph St Clair                                          2.0.5.2.0.53
Thom-sns Settlement        ? Thompson, Hez Applegate                             3.166.9.4.0.50
Bethel South                       Richd Harris                                                           8.2.2.0.0.36
Stock Creek             Jas Triece (?)                                                          0.8.2.0.0.32
Big Barron               N. Perry, Robt Whitehead, Jos Rice,
                                    James Harris                                                          3.3.2.5.0.101
Cave Creek              George Snider, Jno Holloway                            10.9.0.8.1.
                                    Jas Hickey, John Harris                          3.13.1.1.0.29
Millers Cove             George Snider, Jno Holloway                            10.9.0.8.1.99
Big Spring                Thos Hurst                                                  0.7.8.1.1.73
Hickry Creek                        Jno Courtney, Bacheus Walker, Row(?)
                                    Childs, David Bayley                                            25.16.8.2.2.175
Wears Cove             Noah Haggard                                                       0.0.5.8.0.47
Glade Spring                       Josh English, Jas Mode (?)                                1.2.0.0.1.45
Fork of poplar Cr    West Walker, Wm Griffith                         8.13.3.1.0.86
Sequachee Valey   Elish Chambers, John Harrismon                    11.12.6.7.0.147
Boyds Creek                       Elijah Rogers                                                          2.1.6.0.0.30
Hinds Creek             Volentine Martin, Robt White, David
                                    Huddleston                                                 10.6.7.3.0.65
Fks FB & Holston   Thos Hill                                                      1.0.0.1.0.17
Dump Creek                        Isaac Newman, John Elder                                 6.4.2.0.0.80
L. Flat creek             Peter Graves, Fran Hamilton                              6.5.2.2.0.52
Tennessee Valey    Wm Murphy, N. Hackworth                                 3.4.5.3.1.37
 
           
Numbers indicate Exp.letter.dism.excom.dead.total

3. Rec'd two corresponding letters, one from the Holston Assn by the hands of their Delegates, Caleb Witt and Wm Good Who being invited took their seats.  The other from Cumberland River Do: by their delegates Luke Williams & Henry Saunders who were also invited and took seats with us.

4. Elder Lewis C Davis from Georgia being present was invited and took a seat with us.

5. The following brethren were appointed to write to Corresponding sist Assn viz: Fristoe to the Cumberland River Assn and Walker to that of Holston & Hill to the Stockton Valey

6. Elders Walker, Witt & Williams together with the Moderator and Clerk be a select Committee to arrange the business to be attended to on Monday.

7. Agreed that brn Newman and Childs receive the churches bounties & report on Monday.

8. Requested that Elders Davis, Witt and Williams occupy the stage on Sunday.

9. Adjourned till Monday 9 oclock AM

10. Monday met according to adjournment and after prayer by the Moderator proceeded to business.

11. The arrangement of the select committee brought forward, read and approved and the committee discharges.

12. The difficulty with Buffaloe creek church as expressed in our last years minutes having been acted on according to the appointment of last Assn by her committee

and the above church with their minister not meeting the charge of the said committee.  We therefore consider her no more of us while in her present standing.

13. In answer to the petition of war creek church for help agreed that Elders Barton, Wood, Kimbrough, Hill and Fristoe be a committee to wait on them the fourth Saturday in February next in order to inquire to their standing and report the next Assn.

14. In Answer to the petition of beaver Ridge church for a fast day; We appoint the friday before the fourth Saturday in January 1814.

15. The petition from county line church to divide the bounds of the assn. referred.

16. In answer to the petition of the Holston Assn for some of our churchesto be added to her bounds - We say, not divide except some church petitionfor Dismission from us.

17.  Query from Richland church= Suppose a church of an hundred members constituted on certain principles which were approbated and the church incorporated in to the union, should ninety of her members together depart from the principles either in faith and practice on which they were constituted? Which would be the church the ninety or the ten or so as to apply to any number?

Answer, the ten if essence be found.

18. The corresponding letters brot foward read and approved and messengers appointed Bro Rayburn to the Stoctons Valey Bro Chambers to the Cumberland River & Elders Courtney Ross Kimbrough, Walker and Hill to the Holston.

19. Deposited in the hands of our clerk Accts 24.12-1/2 that he superintend the printing and distribution of three hundred and fifty copies of our minutes and that he be allowed five dollars for his trouble and other services as clerk Also that he pay the expense of printing the minutes out of the above fund.

20. Agree to declare against William Randolph inasmuch as he has departed from our order we therefore consider him as no more of us nor to be accountable for anything he may do or say.

21. Adjourned till the second Saturday in Oct, 1814 at French broad meeting house Jefferson County & that Elder West Walker preach the introductory sermon and in case of failure Elder Fristoe supply

Signed by order of the Assn
Test Francis Hamilton Clk
Richd Wood Modr

Minutes of the Tennessee Assn of Baptists Held at French Broad Meeting house Jefferson County the second Saturday in October 1814 and following days.

Elder West Walker according to appointment at 12 oclock Delivered an Introductory Sermon Isaiah 53 Ch 1st verse

Knoxville printed by George Wilson 350 copies for 15 dollars. 

1st  After worship proceeded to business and chose Elder Richd Wood moderator & Fr Hamilton clerk

2nd  Letters from 30 churches were recd and the following accounts taken viz----

October 1814

 
Big Barron               Robert Whitehead, James Rice             0.1.3.7.1.89
County Line             John Poindexter, Hugh Laremore                    0.2.0.0.0.34
E fork of Poplar       Philip Suber, Hilary Masters, Patrick Ross,West Walker                                     2.3.7.1.1.73
New Salem               Jos st Clear, Jno Farmer, John Liep(?) Junr 0.2.0.3.2.50
Sequtchee Valley   Wm Robertson, Elijah Hicks                              8.3.5.0.2.105
Forks L Pigeon       Richard Wood, Jonas Moon, Wm Wood, John Hatcher                                                         1.3.6.5.3.193
Dumplin Creek        Willis Hammonds, Wm Elder, John\ Lockhart                                                      20.7.5.2.2.94

Glade Spring                       Joshua English, W M Prophet                           6.4.3.0.0.-
Millers Cove             George Snider, James Taylor, William Holloway, Jas Robertson                                    9.6.1.5.3.-
Bethel South                       Isaac Barton, Edward Daniel                             6.1.4.1.0.-
Thompsons Settl    Andrew Baker                                                        0.2.0.1.0.-
Hickory Creek                     Sterlin Camp, Jno Smith                         - - - - - -
Big Spring                John Nile, Hiram Hurst                            0.1.2.0.1.-
Tennessee Valley   Abraham Howard                                      0.0.2.2.0.-

3. Two corresponding Letters cordially received and read, VIZ: One from the Concord Assn and one from the Holston by their Messengers (Elders) Mulky and Witt:  who being invited took their seats.  Also a letter of inquiry from the Little River Assn, Kentucky, respecting the standing of a certain John Weldon, who had moved from this Country and Settled in their bounds.

4. In answer to the request from East Fork of Poplar Creek to have Elder WM Johnson's funeral preached at this Assn Elder Isaac Barton appointed to supply; and with him Elders Baker and Mulky to fill the stage tomorrow.

5. Brethren Baker, Witt, Walker and Rogers together with the Modr and clerk be a select committee to arrange the Assn's business and report on Monday

6. Appointed brn Renfro and Levi to receive churches bounties and settle with the Clerk.

7. Brn appointed to answer corresponding letters, viz:  Walker to write to the Holston, Holloway to the

Concord; and brother Renfro to answer that from Little River, Kentucky.

8. After prayer by the Modr. adjourned till Monday Morning 10 oclock. On the Lords day the stage was supplyed by the above named elders.  Who preached to a numerous respectable and seeminglly well affected concourse of people,with an uncommon Degree of engagement & solemnity.

9. Monday morning 10 oclock, met according to appointment and after Divine service proceeded to business.

10. The arrangement of the select committee, called for, read, and approved, and the committee discharged.

11. Query from Hickory Creek Church?  What is the power and authority of a Church; What is the power and authority of a Presbyterian?  What is the power and authority of an association?  Answer;  WE humbly conceive that the Sole power of Christ's Spiritual Kingdom rests in his church, that we believe her to be the highest tribunal on earth; and that all Ecclesiastical powers are but delegated, and are amenable to the Church.  Read Mathew 18 C 15,16,17,18 verses First Peter, 15C and first paragraph.

12. Query from the forks of L. Pigeon Church?  Is it right to call forward a man to be ordained to the ministry, who they think does not possess pastoral Gifts.  Answered in the negative.  Read Paul's-----Titus 1st C beginning at the 5th verse, together with first Timothy, 3 C beginning at the 2d verse.

13. Query from New Salem?  Respecting some regulations concerning the ordination of ministers--referred to above answer.

14. The committee to whom was referred the receiving the Churches bounties and settling with the clerk, beg leave to report as followeth, Viz:  from the Churches twenty four Dollars and fifty cents and in the hands of the clerk seven Dollars twelve and a half cents, making in the whole thirty one Dollars sixty two and a half cents which was deposited in the hands of br. Aqualla Lane.  Who is appointed treasure for this association.

15. Enquiry from Bethel South?  Can any thing be done for Buffaloe.  Answer:  WE recommend to the respective Churches composing this association to voluntarily Send as many helps as they think proper, in order to labour with Buffaloe Creek Church; to bring them to duty in way of reconciliation to the general Union.  To meet at Nauls M. House the fourth Friday, Saturday and Sunday in November next.

16. Query from Thompsons Settlement.  Is it justifiable for a member of the church to profess to have skill in and practice as a healer upon persons supposed to be bewitched or is it right to apply to such. Answer in the negative.  Read Paul to the Ephesians 5C & 11V (Divine healing).

17. Request from E fork of Poplar Creek, to perpetuate the memory of elder Wm Johnson; deceased - agreed that a piece Composed in the letter from said Church, to be printed in our Minutes.  We have to mourn the loss of our elder brother William Johnson, Who in the cause of his Great Master, on the 26th of February, 1814, after an illness of more than twelve months encountered his last enemy with all the courage and fortitude of a Christian, and carried with him all the evidence and tokens of Conqueror: to triumph forever in that great prize.  Stained for him throu the blood of the Lamb  after being in the ministry nearly fifty years and leaving behind him for an example an unspotted character and we may truly say, "His bow in its full strength abounds.

18. The Tennessee Assn of Baptists, recommend to the respective churches of this union; and others who may think proper to join us, to set apart and appropriate the Friday before next New year as a day of fasting and prayer to Almightly God, that WE may be humbled as a nation and that as far as is consistent with his Divine will, in infinite goodness and eternal wisdom it may please him to be at the helm of all our affairs both in Church and State; that his just judgements may be removed which appears to be hanging over our guilty Land and Nation. - Amen.

19.  In answer to petitions of Sequatchee Valley, County Line and Bethel South churches, for letters of dismission from this Assn to join elsewhere. Granted.

20. The Several district union meetings to be held as followeth; 1st the Western District to be uniformly held on the second Saturday and day preceding and day following in May each year.  The Sothern (sic) Do. The next to be at Richland M. House. The Northern Do. to be on the 2d Saturday in November each year, the places being changed from time to time therefore cannot be inserted.

21. Agreed that elder West Walker prepare a circular letter for next year, and left to choose his own subject.

22. The Clerk requested to Superintend the printing and distribution of 350 copies of our Minutes, and call on the

Treasurer for money to defray the expense.  Also that he be allowed five Dollars for his trouble and other services as Clerk.

23. Brethren appoint Messengers to corresponding Associations, Viz: To concord Assn Patrick Ross, Willis Damonds, and Wm Williams.  To the Holston District Richard Wood, West Walker, Duke Kimbrough, Rice Levi, Noah Haggard, Aaron Smith, William Williams and Wm Wood.

24. After prayer by the Moderator, dismissed by adjournment till the second Saturday in October 1815, at Glade Springs M. House, Campbell County, Powels Valley -- Elder Richd Wood to preach the introductory Sermon and in case of failure, Elder Duke Kimbrough to supply.

Signed by order of Association
Francis Hamilton, Clerk
Richard Wood, Modr.

MINUTES OF THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS

Holden at Glade Springs Meeting House Campbell County, Powel's Valley, the second Saturday in October 1815 and following days.

Sunday, October 14th, according to appointment Elder Richard Wood delivered an introductory Sermon, for the prophecy of Haggai 2d C and 3d 4th Verse
G. Wilson, Printer, Knoxville 500 copies for $19

1st  After worship proceeded to business and chose Elder Richd Wood, Modr and Francis Hamilton, Clerk.

2d  Letters from 27 Churches was read, and Messengers names enrolled

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