Cocke
County, Tennessee
Slate Creek Baptist Church Minutes - 1838 to 1853
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On the second Saturday in October 12th, 1839
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in January 25, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in February 22, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in March the 28th, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in May 23, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in June 27, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in July 25, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in August, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in September, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Chose brethren Thomas Smith, John Buckner and Simon Smith to our
next association.
On the fourth Saturday in October, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the second Saturday in November, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in December, 1840
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in January, 1841
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
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On the fourth Saturday in April, 1841
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in July, 1841
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in September, 1841
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in October, 1841
Slate Creek church met at brother Simon Smith’s house to set in a
church way to do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing
came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in November, 1841
The church met at brother Simon Smith’s house, to set in a church way
to do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in January, 1842
The church met at Joel Mason’s to set in a church way to do the things
that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in January, 1842
The church met at brother Joel Mason’s house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in March 26, 1842
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in April 23, 1942
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
First: Agreed that our next sacrament be the fourth Sunday in June.
On the fourth Saturday in June 25, 1842
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in July 23, 1842
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in September the 24, 1842
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
First: Chose Thomas Smith and Daniel Hurley to our next association.
On the fourth Saturday in October 22, 1842
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came
before us.
On the fourth Saturday in January 25, 1843
The church met at brother Joel Mason’s to set in a church way to do the
things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
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On the fourth Saturday in February 25, 1843
The church met at brother Moses Driskell’s to set in a church way to do
the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came
before us.
On the fourth Saturday in March 25, 1843
The church met at brother Moses Driskell’s to set in a church way to do
the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came
before us.
On the fourth Saturday in April 22, 1843
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to to do the things that is
wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the second Saturday in May 27, 1843
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in June 24, 1843
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in July 22, 1843
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
On the fourth Saturday in February 24, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Took up the case against John Brazendine for going and joining a
church not of the same faith and order. And excluded him for the same.
On the fourth Saturday in April 27, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd. Received Moses Driskell and wife by experience.
On the fourth Saturday in May, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
Second: the church agreed to alter their meeting on the second Saturday
in the month.
On the second Saturday in June, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.1st. Opened a door for the
reception of members.
On the second Saturday in June, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
On the second Saturday in July 13, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. Nothing came before us.
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On the second Saturday in August, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Took up the case against sister Nancy Walles to come and answer
for reports and not attending church meeting. And appointed
brother Thomas Smith to site her to attend her next church meeting in
course.
Second: Sister Walls applied for a letter of dismission which was
granted.
On the second Saturday in Sept., 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Chose Thomas Smith, Simon Smith, Joel Mason to the association at
Slate Creek.
2nd. Read and received the association letter.
3rd. Referred the case of sister Nancy Walls to the next meeting in
course.
On the second Saturday in October, 1844
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house.
1st. Took up the case against sister Nancy Walls and referred it till
next meeting in course.
On the second Saturday in November , 1844
The church met at Slate Creek and after worship priceeded to business.
1st. Took up the case against sister Nancy Walls and referred it till
next meeting in course.
On the second Saturday in December , 1844
The church met at Slate Creek and after worship proceeded to business.
1st. Took up the case against sister Nancy Walls for not attending her
church meeting and reports and excommunicated her for same.
On the second Saturday in March, 1845
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house; after worship proceeded
to business. Nothing came before us.
On the second Saturday in April, 1845
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house; after worship proceeded
to business. Nothing came before us.
On the second Saturday in May, 1845
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. After worship proceeded
to business.
1st. Received sister Margaret Walls by letter.
On the second Saturday in July, 1845
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. After worship proceeded
to business.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd. Chose bro Moses Driskell, deacon of the church and agree to send
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for brother F. A. Witt and Henry Randolph as presbytery to ordain him
as a deacon.
On the second Saturday in August, 1845
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house, and after worship
proceeded to business.
1st. Chose Thomas Smith and Moses Driskell, messangers to the
association at Hopewell Hawkins Co.
2nd. Posponed the ordination of brother Moses till the next meeting in
course.
On the second Saturday in Sept 13, 1845
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house and after worship
proceeded to business.
1st. Read and received the association letter.
2nd. Posponed the ordination of brother Moses Driskell till the next
meeting in course.
On the second Saturday in Oct 11., 1845
The church met at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting in God’s house. And after
worship proceeded to business.
1st. Read and received the association letter.
Secnd, Posponed the ordination of brother Moses Driskell till the next
meeting in course.
The second Saturday in Nov. 1845
No meeting.
December the 13, 1845
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at the place
appointed for public worship and after the same proceeded to business
to set the things in order that are wanting to be done in God’s house.
1s. Referred the ordination of brother Driskell till next meeting in
course.
Thomas Smith Mod
Moses Driskell Clerk
January 11, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened
together to do the business wanting to be done in God’s house, and
after worship proceeded to business.
1s. Postponed the ordination of brother Driskell.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Saturday the 14 of Feb., 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened
together to do the business wanting to be done in God’s house, and
after worship proceeded to business.
1s. Postponed the ordination of brother Driskell to the office of
deacon.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
On the Saturday in March 14, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek met at Slate
Creek meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house, and after worship proceeded to
business.
1s. Took up the case of the ordination of brother Driskell and after
examination, We, the presbytery Elders Pleasant A. Witt and Thomas
Smith find him in good degree qualified. After examination
and ordain him to the office of deacon by the laying on of hands done
by order of the
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church.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday in April 11, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ met at Slate Creek to set in
a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in God’s
house, and after worship proceeded to business.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members and received sister
Mary Boswell by experience.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday in May the 9, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house, and after worship proceeded to
business. And nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday in June 13, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house. And after worship proceeded to
business. And nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday in July 11th, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house. And after worship proceeded to
business.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
Secondly: Chose brethren Thomas Smith and Moses Driskell to
our next association delegates at Bethany Cocke Co. East Tn.
Thirdly: Chose our clerk to write our association letter.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
August of 1846
No meeting.
September 12th, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to set in a church way to do the
things that are wanting to be done in God’s house, and after worship
proceeded to business. The church received the association
letter.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
October the second Saturday 10, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house, and after worship proceeded to
business. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
November second Saturday 14th, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house. And after worship proceeded to
business, nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
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Second Saturday in December 13th, 1846
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house. And after business proceeded to worship,
nothing came before us..(sic)
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday January 9th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to business,
nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday Feb. 13, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gether to set in
a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in God’s
house and after worship proceeded to business, nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday March 15th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
gather to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be
done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to business, nothing
came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday April 10th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
gather to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be
done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to business, nothing
came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday May 8th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be
done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to business, nothing
came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday June 13th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be
done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to business, nothing
came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday 10th of July, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house and after worship proceeded to business, nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday 14th of August, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house and after worship proceeded to business.
1st chose Brothers Thomas Smith and Moses Driskell messengers to The
association.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
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Second Saturday Sept., 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be
done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to business.
First. Opened a door for the reception of members.
And received brother Thomas Buchner and his wife Elizabeth by
experience.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday October 9th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to
business. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday November 15th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that are wanting
to be done in God’s house and after worship proceeded to business.
First. Brother Thomas Buckner came forward to the church and
asked permission to exercise a gift in preaching, exhortation or prayer
which was granted.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday December 11th, 1847
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house and after worship proceeded to business.
Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday January 8th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house. And after worship proceeded to business.
First: Took up the case of sister Elizabeth Miller and
execommunicated her for calling for a letter and refusing to have it
and staying several years from the church.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday February 12th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house. After worship proceeded to business. Nothing came before
us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday March 11th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house, and after worship proceeded to business. First
sister Margared Walls requested a letter of dismission which was
granted.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday April 8th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church
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of Christ convened at Slate Creek to set in a church way to do the
things that are wanting to be done in God’s house. After worship
proceeded to business. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday May 13th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house. After worship proceeded to business.
Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday May 10th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
set in a church way to do the things that are wanting to be done in
God’s house. And after worship proceeded to business. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday June 10th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
worship God, to set in in order the things that are wanting to be done
in God’s house after singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the same
until dismissed. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday July 8th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
worship God, to set in order the things that is wanting to be done in
God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching continued the same
till dismissed. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday August 12th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
worship God, to set in order the things that is wanting to be done in
God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching continued the same
till dismissed.
First: Chose brother Moses Driskell to write our association letter to
convene the third Friday in Sept. 1848
Second: appointed Brothers Thomas Smith, Thomas Buckner, Moses
Driskell, Joel Mason, delegates to the association at Big Pigeon
Cocke.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday Sept. 9th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek to worship God, to set in in a church way to do the things that
is wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day.
First: Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd. Read and received our association letter.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday October 14th, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek to worship God, to set in order the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching continued the
business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday November, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
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Creek to worship God, to set in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us. Moses
Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday December, 1848
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek to worship God, to set in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before
us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday January 13th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek to worship God, to set in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came before
us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday February 10th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at sister
Sarah Smith’s to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before
us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday March 10th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ of Slate Creek to worship
God convened together at Brother Joel Mason’s, to set in a church way
to do the things that is wanting to be done in God’s house and after
singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the
day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod.
Second Saturday April 11th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to
worship God, to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to
be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday May 12th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching, continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday June 9th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday July 14th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek meeting
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house convened togather to set in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day.
1st. Brother Thomas Buckner this day came forward to the ______ and
requested of the church that his bounds might be lengthened in
preaching exhortation and prayer. When and wherethe Lord may
direct, which was granted by the church.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday August 11th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened to gather at Slate
Creek meeting house, to seat in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day.
First: Chose brethren Thomas Smith, Thomas Buckner, and Moses Driskell,
delegates to the association at Friendship meeting house, Jefferson Co.
East Tn. To convene 3rd Friday in September, 1849.
3rd. Chose our clerk to write our association letter.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday Sept 8th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day.
1st. Read the association letter and the same received.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday Oct. 13th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday Nov. 10th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened to
gather to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday Dec. 8th, 1849
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened
togather to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday January 12th, 1850
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened to
gather to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday in Feb. 9th 1850
No church meeting.
Second Saturday March 9th, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened
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to gather to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday April 13th, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened together at Slate
Creek to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday May 11th, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday June 8th, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday July 13th, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened to
gether to set in order to do the things that is wanting to be done in
God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching continued the
business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday Aug 9th, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ net at Slate Creek meeting
house to set in order to do the things that is wanting to be done in
God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday Sept. 14th, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ net at Slate Creek meeting
house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
October, 1850
No meeting.
Second Saturday November, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday December 14, 1850.
We, the Primitive Baptist
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church of Christ convened at Moses Driskell’s to set in a church way to
do the things that is wanting to be done in God’s house and after
singing, prayer, and preaching continued the business of the
day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday January 11th, 1851.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at friend James
Talles to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be
done in God’s house. And after singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. None
received.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Buckner Mod
Second Saturday February 8th, 1851.
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek.
Set at Joel Mason’s to do the things that is wanting to be done in
God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd. Sister Agness Hurley presented a letter of dismission for herself
and Zachriah Hurley, her husband. This was granted.
3rd. Appointed our clerk to write the above named letters.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday in March 8th, 1851
Second Saturday April 12th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house and after singing, prayer, and preaching continued the
business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd. We excluded brother Thomas Buckner and his wife Elizabeth, for
joining themselves to a people not of our faith and worde, which we
believe to be in disorder.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday May 17th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. And after singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday June 12th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house. After singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
2nd. We excluded brother Thomas Buckner and his wife Elizabeth, for
joining themselves to a people not of our faith and word, which we
believe to be in disorder.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday July 17th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house, after singing, prayer, and preaching continued the
business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday August 9th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. No preaching.
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1st. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter.
2nd. Appointed brethren Thomas Smith, John Buckner, and Moses Driskell
messengers to the association at Bent Creek, Jefferson Co. East
Tennessee. Commencing the third Friday in Sept. 1851
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday Sept. 13th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday October 11th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house and after singing, prayer, and preaching
continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday November 8th, 1851
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday December 13th, 1851
Slate Creek met at Brother Moses Driskell’s. After singing,
prayer, and preaching, no church business transacted.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday January 10th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at James Talley’s
to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting to be done in
God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching continued
the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday in February 14, 1852
No church meeting.
Second Saturday March 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday April 10th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday May 7th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do
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the things that is wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing,
prayer, and preaching continued the business of the day.
Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday 12th of June 1852.
No church meeting.
Second Saturday July 19th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday August 14 th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day.
1st. Sister Elizabeth Smith requested a letter of dismission which was
granted.
2nd. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter to County Line.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday September 11th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching. Continued the business of the day.
Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday October the 9th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday November 13th, 1852
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday in December, 1852
No church meeting.
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Second Saturday in January 1853.
No church meeting.
Second Saturday Feb. 12th, 1853
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday March 12th, 1853
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday April 9th, 1853
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
church to gather, to set in a church way to do the things that is
wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came
before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday May 12th, 1853
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After worship, continued to
business. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday June 11th, 1853
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued to business. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
Second Saturday July 9th, 1853
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek
meeting house to set in a church way to do the things that is wanting
to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and
preaching continued the business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members for which brother Jesse
Crumley and his wife, Emily Crumley came forward and joined the church
by experience.
2nd. Appointed brother Moses Driskell to write our association letter.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod
(No entries for August, 1853 through March 1854. GM)