Cocke County, Tennessee
Slate Creek Baptist Church Minutes - 1854 to 1876

• INDEX
• MINUTES PAGES 1 - 19
• MINUTES PAGES 20 - 30
• MINUTES PAGES 31 - 47
• MINUTES Pages 47 - 59

Minutes Pages 47 to 59, Letter of Certified Transcription, Copy of Church Letter of Dismission

(No entries for August, 1853 through March 1854. GM)

Second Saturday April 8th, 1854
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 13th, 1854
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 June 10th, 1854
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

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Second Saturday July 8th, 1854
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 12th, 1854
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.
Appointed delegates to the association to witt: brothers Thomas Smith, John Buckner, Jesse Crumley and Moses Driskell.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

Second Saturday Sept. 9th, 1854
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. Read the associaiton letter and received the same.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

Second Saturday May 12th, 1855
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 June 8th, 1855
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 July 14th, 1855
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 11th, 1855
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. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

Second Saturday Sept. 8, 1855
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. Took up the association letter, read and received the same.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

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Second Saturday March 8, 1856
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 14th, 1856
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 12th, 1856
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 June 14th, 1856
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

July, 1856
No church meeting.

Second Saturday Aug. 9th, 1856
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. Received sister Sarah Smith, Jr. by experience.
2nd. Received sister Susannah Wood by letter.
3rd. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter.
4th. To have meeting the fourth Sunday in this month at the mouth of McCowans Creek.  And opened a door for the reception of members.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

Second Saturday Sept. 13th, 1856
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.
2nd. Read the associaiton letter and received same.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

Second Saturday October 11th, 1856
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. Received sister Susannah Penny by letter.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

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Second Saturday April 11th, 1857
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 9th, 1857
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 June 13th, 1857
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 February 27th, 1858
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. Chose Thomas Smith, John Buckner, and Moses Driskell, delegates to the call association at Bent Creek meeting house, Jefferson County, Tenn., third Friday in March 1858 and days following.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

Second Saturday March 11th, 1858
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 of 1858
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 8th, 1858
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 June 18th, 1858
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 9th, 1858
We, the Primitive Baptist church of

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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 14th, 1859
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 Sept. 10th, 1858
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. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter, the following received the same.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Thomas Smith Mod

Second Saturday April 14, 1860
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 July 14, 1860
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 11, 1860
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 Sept 8th, 1860
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 Oct., 1860
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

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(Seems to have missed some meetings from 1860 to 1868---W. C. McMillen)

November 1860
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in April 11, 1868
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. The church requested Elder Cornelious Livingston to take charge of the church which was accepted.
2nd. Opened a door for the reception of members. None came forward.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod

Second Saturday in June 13th, 1868
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members.
Elder Cornelious Livingston and wife Nancy, David A. Livingston and wife, Phebe, and Caroline Gibson came forward and joined the church by letter.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in July 11th, 1868
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members for which Simon Kelly, Christeny Kelly, Harriet Hunter came forward and joined by experience on next Sunday, Carter Talley joined by experience.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in August 8th, 1868
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in September 12th, 1868
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members for which Mary H. Dawson came forward and joined by experience. Read and received the association letter.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in Oct. 10, 1868
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.

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1st. Took up the case of receiving Simon Kelly by experience in to the fellowship of the church, July 11, 1868, after considering the same; we received the act.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in November 14th, 1868
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in January, 1869
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in February, 1869
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in March 13, 1869
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in April, 1869
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in May, 1869
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Chose Elder Cornelious Livingston to take the pastorial care of the church which was received.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in June, 1869
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek meeting house convened to gether, after singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in July 10, 1869
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek meeting house convened together. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in August 14, 1869
We, the Primitive Baptist church

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of Christ at Slate Creek meeting house convened together, after singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
1st. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter; on next Sunday, opened a door for the reception of members; John Baly came forward and joined by experience and baptism.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in Sept. 11, 1869
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek meeting house convened together. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Read and received the association letter.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in Oct. 9, 1869
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek meeting house convened together. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in November 13, 1869
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek meeting house convened together. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. John Miller came forward and joined by experience.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in December 11, 1869
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek meeting house convened together. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in January 1870
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in February, 1870
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in March, 1870
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in April, 1870
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in May 1870.
We the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to do things that are wanting to be done in God's house. after singing pray-

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er and preaching continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell Clerk
Jowel W. Hicks Mod.

Second Saturday in June, 1870
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in Sept. 10, 1870
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.1st. Opened a door for the reception of members, read and approved the association letter.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in Oct., 1870
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in Nov. 1870
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in Dec. 1870
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in Jan. 1871
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in Feb. 1871
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in March, 1871
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Sister Harriet Hunter requested a letter of dismission by her parents, which was granted.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in April 8, 1871
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in May 13, 1871
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in June 10th, 1871
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in July, 1871
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ convened at Slate Creek meeting house to set in a church way to do the

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things that are wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Appointed brother Moses Driskell to cite sister Mary H. Dawson to the next meeting in course, to show cause why she had not attended her regular meetings.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Cornelious Livingston, Mod.

Second Saturday in August 12, 1871
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Called on sister Mary H. Dawson, to give her reasons for not attending her church meeting. She being present states to the church that the conduct of Cornelious Livingston our pastor is such that she didn’t want to hear him preach. And the reason I didn’t was because he tried to get me to commit adultry with him and referred to the scriptures to prove that it was right and he tried to persuade me to leave my husband and run away with him. After hearing her defence, we as a church agree to releave the sister of the charge of failing to attend her regular church meetinsg.
2nd. Appointed our clerk to write our association letter.
Moses Driskill Clerk
Joel W. Hicks, Mod. Protem

Second Saturday in Sept. 1871
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in Dec. 1871
No church meeting.

Second Saturday in January 13, 1872
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Considered the case of brother John Miller and excluded him from the fellowship for joining himself to another church not of our faith and order.
2nd. Received brother Elija Phillips into our fellowship by declaration of faith.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Joel W. Hicks, Mod. Protem

Second Saturday in June 1872
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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. The church set forward brother Elija Phillips by motion for ordination which was conceded to on the 24th day of September next.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Joel W. Hicks, , Mod. protem

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. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Chose Elija Phillips Moderator protem. First read our association letter and received same.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips, Mod. Protem

On Tuesday and the first day of October 1872.
We, the Primitive Baptist now in session at a called meeting at Slate Creek meeting house proceeded

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to set in ordinance the things that are wanting to be done in Gods House.
1st. Took up the case of the ordination of brother Elija Phillips. Elders Humphry Mount and Joel W. Hiks being present was called as presbytery, to the ordaining of brother Phillips. Brother Hugh R. Long, a deacon of Hopewell Church and Moses Driskell, a deacon of Slate Creek Church was chosen to assist. Then proceeded to the examination of the brother and finding him in our judgement qualified for the office of a bishop.
The same set forward to the work:
Deacons: Hugh R. Long Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elders: Hunphry Mount Jowel W. Hicks (Presbytery)
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Humphrey Mount, Mod pro tem

Second Saturday in November 1872.
The church met, held meeting, but transacted no business.

Second Saturday in January 1873.
The church met, held meeting, but transacted no business.

Second Saturday in Feb. 1873.
The church met, held meeting, but transacted no business.

Second Saturday in March 1873.
The church met, held meeting, but transacted no business.

Second Saturday in April 1873.
The church met, held meeting, but transacted no business.

Second Saturday in May 1873.
The church met, held meeting, but transacted no business.

Second Saturday in June, 1874
We, the Primitive Baptist church of Christ at Slate Creek convened to gather to do the things wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing, prayer, and preaching, continued the busienss of the day.
1st. The church appointed brother Elija Phillips to cite Cornelious Livingston and wife and Caroline Gibson to attend their next church meeting and give their reason for not attending the same. Also Moses Driskell to cite Jessey Crumley and wife, and David Livingston and wife to attend their next meeting and give their reason for not attending the same.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips, Mod pro tem

We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Slate Creek convened to gather to set in order the things that are wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing prayer and preaching, continued the business of the day.
1st. Took up the allegation against Cornelious Livingston and wife; David Livingston and wife; Jessey Crumley and wife; and Caroline Gibson, and after considering the case, we excluded the same for not attending their church meeting. This done the second Saturday in July 1873.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips Mod pro tem

Second Saturday in Aug. 1873
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Slate Creek convened to gather to set in order to do the things that are wanting to be done in God’s house. After singing prayer and preaching, continued the business of the day.
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za Brady came forward and joined by experience and baptism.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips, Mod protem

Second Saturday in Sept. 1873
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. After singing prayer and preaching, continued the business of the day. Nothing came before us.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips, Mod. Protem

Second Saturday in Oct. 1873
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ convened at Slate Creek to set in order to do the things that are 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 Jessey Brady came forward and joined by experience and baptism.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips, Mod protem

Second Saturday in Nov. 1873
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ convened at Slate Creek meeting house to set in order to do the things that are 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
Elija Phillips, Mod protem

Second Saturday in December 1873
The church met and done no business.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips, Mod protem

Second Saturday in (January?) 1874
The church met after singing and prayer and preaching, dismissed in order.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elijah Phillips Mod protem

Second Saturday in Feb. 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in March 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in April 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in May 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in June 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in July, 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in Aug. 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in Sept. 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

On Sunday night of the association at Slate Creek, 1874
Mary Phillips joined the church by experience and baptism.

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Second Saturday in Oct. 1874
The church met. After singing pray and preaching, dismissed in order.

Second Saturday in May 1875
We, the Primitive Baptist Church met at Slate Creek, after worship proceeded to business.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. Alexander Whaley and wife came forward and joined the church by letter.
Moses Driskell, Clerk
Elija Phillips, Mod pro tem

Saturday 14, of Feburary 1876
The church met; after divine worship proceeded to business.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. Sunday sister Rachell Phillips requested a letter of dismission which was granted.

Second Saturday in March 1876
The church met after divine services proceeded to business.

This is to certify that I, Elder W. C. McMillon and Mrs. W. C. McMillon have read and transcribed the original records from the old book of Slate Creek Primitive Baptist church from its orgination. January 1818 to 1876.We and each of us, the undersigned, do certify that we have copied and transcribed said records correctly according to the best of our knowledge and ability.

(Eld) W. C. McMillon

Mrs. W. C. McMillon

(Copy of form of church letter of dismission)

East Tennessee
Cocke County July 10 1858

We, the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Slate Creek, holding the doctine Eternal, personal and particular Election according to God’s fore-knowledge, justification by the imputed rightenous of Jesus Christ apprehended by faith, the final perseverance of the saints in Grace & C. this is to certify that the bearer here of our sister ________________________ is in full fellowship with us and is dismissed from us when joined to another church of the same faith and order.

Done by order of the church

Clerk ______________________

Mod _______________________