Abstracts of Minutes of
THYATIRA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Jackson County, Georgia
1828-1851
1828
Jan. 31, 1828
William McMULLEN, Church Clerk.
Baptized this date: William Mitchell and David Carroll, children of Samuel BURNS and wife Priscilla.
Feb. 29, 1828
Baptized: Adaline, dau. of Joseph T. and Agnes CUNNINGHAM; James, son of Rev. Edward and Margaret PHARR.
Mar. 1, 1828
Admitted on profession of faith: Samuel KNOX Jr.
Baptized: Robert Joseph, son of William and Susannah McMULLEN; Samuel Woods, son of Samuel and Priscilla BURNS.
Mar. 27, 1828
Baptized: Hugh Montgomery, John Bartley, William Washburn, Margaret Ann, Christopher Columbus, Samuel Madison, and Mary Jane, children of Samuel KNOX Jr. and wife Mary.
June 1, 1828
Admitted to full communion on their professions of faith: Mary KNOX, Ann MONTGOMERY, Nancy POTTS, Nancy HENDERSON, Lucy STORY, David M. BURNS, Robert SMITHWICK, Eveline BARNETT, Elizabeth VINEYARD.
Received by certificate: Elizabeth CHEATHAM, formerly a member of Hebron.
July 5, 1828
Admitted on profession of faith: Margaret BURNS.
July 27, 1828
Admitted: Charles MARTIN, Lucinda MARTIN, Esther HAMPHILL, Sarah BURNS, Malinda WALKER, Patsy BURNS.
Received by baptism: Esther Eveline, dau. of David M. and Sarah BURNS.
Sept. 21, 1828
Received into the church: James LIDDELL, Allen MILLICAN and wife Jane.
Oct. 3, 1828
Baptized: Moses Marion, William Walker, James Monroe, Phillip Franklin, and Charles Jefferson, children of James and Nancy LIDDELL.
Oct. 3, 1828
Baptized: Thomas Jefferson, son of Allen and Jane MILLICAN.
Nov. 1, 1828
The congregation having previously chosen Edward STORY, Joseph T. CUNNINGHAM, James MONTGOMERY and William McMULLEN as Ruling Elders, they were duly installed.
Nov. 2, 1828
Admitted to membership: David Luckie KNOX, Elizabeth KNOX, Eveline APPLEBY, Elizabeth BARNETT, Phillip Walker HAMPHILL, Elizabeth HAMPHILL, Elizabeth SMITHWICK, Sary STORY, Nancy CLEGHORN, William VINEYARD, Martha BARR, James BARR and wife Mary.
Nov. 4, 1828
Letter of dismission given to Nancy CLEGHORN, a resident of Coweta County.
Dec. 12, 1828
Letter of dismission granted to Malinda WALKER.
Dec. 15, 1828
Admitted: Richard MOSS.
1829
Mar. 10, 1829
Letter of dismission granted to Richard MOSS.
May 3, 1829
Admitted: Margaret B. CUNNINGHAM, Cynthia L. KNOX.
May 10, 1829
Received as members: James SCOTT and wife Margaret, on their promise to get letter from the church at Willington, S.C.
June 14, 1829
Admitted: Andrew JOHNSON.
July 25, 1829
Admitted: William APPLEBY, Charles HAMPHILL, Rebecca HEMPHILL, John TINER, James KNOX, Middleton BROOKS Jr., Isabella RATCHFORD, Robert BOYLE, Rhoda HANDCOCK, Elizabeth HANDCOCK, Andrew B. CUNNINGHAM, Andrew J. LIDDELL, Madison MONTGOMERY, Samuel B. McNEES, William PHARR, Ann HAMPHILL, Robert B. McMULLEN, MaryAnn SCOTT, Richard A. STORY.
Aug. 2, 1829
Admitted: James and Mary CUNNINGHAM, William F. STORY, Mary M. STORY, Jarrett D. BROOKS, Mary THOMAS, Joseph J. POLLARD, Sarah POLLARD. Also Charlotte, a slave of Edward STORY; and Sango and Rosa, slaves of Joseph T. CUNNINGHAM.
[At this point in the record, written in a different hand in the margin:] “According to the records of Hopewell Presbytery, this Camp-meeting was appointed by that body and was attended by Rev. J. S. WILSON, Stated Supply; Rev. Moses WADDELL, Rev. R. CHAMBERLAIN and Rev. J. HARRISON.”
Aug. 2, 1829
Baptized: Sabra Agnes, dau. of Joseph J. and Sarah POLLARD; Hannah, dau. of Allen and Jane MILLICAN; Esther Elizabeth Eveline, dau. of James and Nancy LIDDELL; George Washington and John Willson, sons of Charles B. and Lucinda MARTIN.
Sept. 6, 1829
Robert SMITHWICK and Charles HAMPHILL tried for drunkenness.
Sept. 6, 1829
Letters of dismission granted to William F. STORY and wife Mary M.
Admitted: Robert HENDERSON and dau. Nancy, John F. STORY, William MONTGOMERY, Amarintha McLESTER.
Baptized: David Woodburn, son of John and Elizabeth ORR.
Oct. 10, 1829
Admitted: George R. GRANT, Thomas BROOKS, Rebecca and Elizabeth BURTON, and Nancy, a slave of John F. STORY.
Nov. 15, 1829
Admitted: Andrew and Hugh M. CUNNINGHAM, William COWAN, Darcus GREEN.
Baptized: Calvin Lawrence, Juliana, Richard Lawson, Theodore Columbus, John McClester, and Edward Farris, children of John F. and Lucy STORY; Elvira Love, Nancy Linza, Middleton Jasper, Sarah Story, and Edward Addison, children of Thomas and Margaret BROOKS; Amanda Damascus and Serena Margaret, children of Middleton and Sarah BROOKS.
Nov. 15, 1829
The meeting-house called Olney was solemnly dedicated by the Rev. John S. WILSON, using the text from Isaiah, 66th chapter, 1st and 2nd verses.
Dec. 20, 1829
Baptized: Sarah Ann, dau. of George R. and Eliza Ann GRANT.
1830
Jan. 23, 1830
Baptized: Syntha Ann, James Montgomery, Hugh, Samuel, Jane, William, Christopher Columbus, and Joseph Scott, children of David L. and Elizabeth KNOX.
Feb. 20, 1830
Baptized: Elizabeth Eveline, dau. of Sam’l and Mary KNOX.
Mar. 7, 1830
Admitted: Linnie BOYLE.
James SCOTT produced certificate of good standing from the church at Willington, S. C.
Charles HAMPHILL appeared and confessed his offense of drunkenness.
May 2, 1830
Admitted: Caroline GIBSON.
July 4, 1830
Admitted: Samuel BAILEY.
Charles HAMPHILL restored to the privileges of the church.
Aug. 8, 1830
Admitted: Robert ALLEN and wife Amelia, James ALLCORN and wife Pernata, James F. STORY, Rebecca SCOTT.
Aug. 9, 1830
Baptized: Elizabeth, James McNees, Emily, Martha, Narcissa, and Sarah, children of James and Mary CUNNINGHAM; Thomas Jefferson, son of James and Margaret SCOTT; Nancy Catherine and Elizabeth Amanda, children of James and Pernata ALLCORN.
Aug. 15, 1830
Admitted: James ORR and wife Mary.
Baptized: James Nellson, Mary Elender, and Nancy Rasberry, children of William and Elizabeth VINEYARD.
Sept. 4, 1830
James LIDDELL and Samuel KNOX Jr. chosen as Ruling Elders at Olney Church.
Sept. 5, 1830
Baptized: James Grant, son of Joseph T. and Agnes CUNNINGHAM.
Oct. 16, 1830
James ORR and William COWAN chosen as Ruling Elders in this church, Thyatira.
Oct. 17, 1830
Baptized: Caroline Agnes, Adolphus James, Gustavus John, Sarah Ann, Josiah Cowan, and Anderson McConnell, children of James and Mary ORR.
Nov. 21, 1830
David M. BURNS and William MONTGOMERY chosen as Ruling Elders in this church Thyatira.
Nov. 29, 1830
Dismissed by letter: Eveline SCOTT.
1831
Jan. 2, 1831
Dismissed: David L. KNOX and wife Elizabeth, Allen MILLICAN and wife Jane.
Jan. 2, 1831
Rev. John S. WILLSON preached his farewell sermon to the congregation at Thyatira, from 2nd Cor. 13:11, having been pastor here three years.
Jan. 9, 1831
Rev. Robert McALPIN entered his duties as minister here on one-half time.
Jan. 22, 1831
Received by certificate from Alcovia Church in Walton County: Hezekiah W. PHARR and wife Elizabeth.
Feb. 15, 1831
Certificate of John M. FORBES from Philadelphia Church in Henry County accepted.
Dismissed: Robert B. McMILLEN.
Mar. 13, 1831
Charles HAMPHILL and Robert SMITHWICK tried for the offense of drunkenness and restored.
Baptized: Jane, dau. of Edward PHARR Jr. and wife.
Mar. 27, 1831
Baptized: Andrew Jackson, son of David M. and Sarah BURNS; James Jackson, son of Samuel and Priscilla BURNS.
James ORR, David M. BURNS, and William MONTGOMERY installed as Ruling Elders.
[At this point in the minutes, the following entry:] “Approved, Hopewell Presbytery, Lexington [Ga.], April 1, 1831, [signed] Samuel TALMADGE, Moderator.”
June 25, 1831
Admitted: William HARRISON
July 3, 1831
Admitted: George SHIELDS and wife Margaret, Francis BEALY (BEATY?) and wife Martha, and Marshall, a slave of John F. STORY.
Aug. 3, 1831
Baptized: Thomas Jefferson, son of Samuel KNOX Jr. and wife Mary; John Madison, son of Thomas and Margaret BROOKS.
Sept. 4, 1831
Admitted: David G. GIBSON.
Sept. 24, 1831
Baptized: Patrick Newton, Eleanor Jane, and Nancy Jane, children of George and Margaret SHIELDS.
Sept. 25, 1831
Admitted: William ORR and wife Sarah, John L. WILLIAMSON.
Oct. 23, 1831
Admitted: Madison STORY, Hugh MONTGOMERY.
Oct. 28, 1831
Baptized: James Madison, Lucy Ann, Christopher Columbus, Hannah, Margaret Elizabeth, Martha Agnes, William Clinton, and Hugh Montgomery, children of Robert and Cynthia BOYLE.
Oct. 30, 1831
Baptized: James Arthur, son of John M. and Zuba FORBES.
Nov. 27, 1831
Received by certificate: Harvey N. WILLSON and wife Jane M. W.
James MONTGOMERY and David M. BURNS chosen as trustees for the church at Thyatira to fill the vacancies occasioned by the death of Samuel HENDERSON and the removal of Hugh MONTGOMERY, former church trustees.
1832
Feb. 4, 1832
Charles HAMPHILL and John F. STORY tried for drinking.
Dr. George R. GRANT and Phillip W. HAMPHILL having engaged in a lawsuit, a letter was written to them anent (regarding) same.
Feb. 13, 1832
Dismissed: James CUNNINGHAM and wife Mary, Andrew B. CUNNINGHAM.
[Entry in the minutes at this point:] “Hopewell Presbytery, Madison [Ga.], March 30, 1832. Examined and approved thus far. [signed] John S. WILSON, Stated Clerk; J. G. Alexander, Moderator.”
May 6, 1832
Baptized: Alexander, infant son of John and Elizabeth ORR; Lucinda Ellis, infant dau. of William and Elizabeth VINEYARD.
Harvey N. WILLSON confessed to striking a drunken man, but was exonerated.
Robert SMITHWICK and James ALLCORN confessed the offense of drunkenness.
May 8, 1832
Baptized: Nancy, infant dau. of Thomas BROOKS.
June 16, 1832
Baptized: Christopher, infant son of Wm. MONTGOMERY.
June 17, 1832
Admitted: Elizabeth SCOTT.
July 7, 1832
Dismissed: John TINER.
Robert SMITHWICK suspended indefinitely for drunkenness.
July 29, 1832
Admitted: Miss Sarah Ann ORR
Baptized: Joseph Christopher, infant son of Joseph T. and Agnes CUNNINGHAM; Mary Ann, infant dau. of Charles B. and Lucinda MARTIN; Martha Ann Wilson, infant dau. of William and Elizabeth APPLEBY; Tandy Linton, infant son of John APPLEBY and wife; Susannah Scott, infant dau. of William and Susanna McMULLEN.
Sept. 18, 1832
Died: Joseph RATCHFORD, having been long an Elder in this church.
Sept. 30, 1832
Baptized: Sarah Ann, infant dau. of James and Pernata ALLCORN.
Admitted: Miss Caroline Nancy ORR.
Oct. 21, 1832
Admitted: Richard Williamson, and Peter, a slave of William POTTS.
Nov. 4, 1832
Baptized: Jane, infant dau. of Rev. John HARRISON.
[Entry in minutes at this point:] “Hopewell Presbytery, Decatur, DeKalb County, April 1, 1833. Approved thus far. [signed] J. G. ALEXANDER, Clerk pro-tem; John S. WILSON, Moderator.”
1833
April 4, 1833
Baptized: Sarah Ann Elizabeth, infant dau. of Rev. Robert and Mary E. P. McALPIN.
June 1, 1833
Baptized: Sarah Elizabeth, infant dau. of James and Margaret SCOTT.
Robert SMITHWICK restored to fellowship.
June 2, 1833
Admitted: James Lard ORR, Emily SHIELDS.
July 26, 1833
William NIBLACK suspended indefinitely for drinking.
July 28, 1833
Admitted: Hugh McELHANNON and wife Sarah Ann, Margaret McCLESKY, Elvira Caroline McMULLEN.
Baptized: Lettice Jane, infant dau. of Allen and Jane MILLICAN; Eliza Agnes, infant dau. of Samuel and Mary KNOX; Eveline, infant dau. of Samuel and Priscilla BURNS.
July 29, 1833
Received by certificate from Concord Church in Hall County: Amos BRAZELTON and wife Elizabeth.
Letters of dismission granted to William STORY, P.W. HEMPHILL and wife Elizabeth.
Dec. 25, 1833
Letters of dismission issued to Mrs. Rebecca HAMPHILL and Mrs. Sarah POLLARD.
1834
Mar. 16, 1834
Baptized: John Milton, infant son of David M. and Sarah BURNS.
[Entry in minutes at this point:] “Hopewell Presbytery, Milledgeville, April 5, 1834: Approved. [signed] Nathan HOYT, Moderator.”
May 10, 1834
Died: Andrew CUNNINGHAM, a member of Thyatira.
May 31, 1834
Certificate of dismission given to William P. HARRISON to join the Presbyterian Church at Athens in Clark County.
June 4, 1834
Died: Esther HEMPHILL, a member of Thyatira.
June 15, 1834
Died: Mary WILLIAMSON, wife of Richard, at Thyatira.
June 28, 1834
Died: Ann MONTGOMERY, wife of James.
June 29, 1834
Received: John R. HANDCOCK.
July 6, 1834
Baptized: Mary Jane, infant dau. of William and S. McMULLEN; Edward Story, infant son of Middleton BROOKS Jr. and wife Sarah.
July 20, 1834
Received: George COWAN, John B. KNOX, William KNOX.
Baptized: Mary Jane, infant dau. of James and Mary ORR.
Sept. 7, 1834
Dismissed: Miss Araminta McLESTER.
1835
Jan., 1835
Dismissed: Thomas BROOKS and wife Margaret.
Mar., 1835
Died: Robert SMITHWICK, a member of Thyatira.
Apr. 20, 1835
Dismissed: Linnie STORY.
Died: Mrs. Cynthia BOYLE, a member of Thyatira.
May 16, 1835
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Sandy Creek: Mr. David G. GIBSON.
Died: Mrs. Elizabeth PHARR, a member of Thyatira.
Dismissed: James C. KNOX.
Oct. 18, 1835
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Sandy Creek: Miss Mary Ann SCOTT.
Dec. 13, 1835
Dismissed: William MONTGOMERY, a Ruling Elder.
Dec. 28, 1835
Received by certificate from Fairview Church in Gwinnett County: Mrs. Caroline CUNNINGHAM.
1836
Jan. 10, 1836
Dismissed: Richard A. STORY.
Apr. 10, 1836
Dismissed: Edwin C. GLASSON.
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Sandy Creek: Miss Rebecca SCOTT.
Died: Mrs. Martha BEATY, a member of Thyatira.
May, 1836
Died: Mrs. Mary BARR, a member of Thyatira.
Nov., 1836
Died: Mr. Samuel KNOX Sr., a member of Thyatira.
1837
Jan. 24, 1837
Dismissed: John ORR, a Ruling Elder.
Died: Sisters Miss Rhoda and Miss Elizabeth HANDCOCK. They were buried in one grave at the same time.
Feb. 2, 1837
Died: Mrs. Sarah STORY, a member of Thyatira.
Feb. 4, 1837
Dismissed: Middleton BROOKS Jr. and wife Sarah.
Baptized by Rev. Robert McALPIN: Julia Ann, William, James, Evaline, and John Columbus, children of James MONTGOMERY.
Apr. 9, 1837
Dismissed: Robert Allen and wife Amelia, and Beady BARRON, a member of Thyatira.
June 4, 1837
Dismissed: Elizabeth SMITHWICK, a member of Thyatira; Hugh M. KNOX, of Thyatira; Mrs. Eleanor CUNNINGHAM, of Thyatira.
Died: Mr. James BARR, a member of Thyatira.
Sept. 3, 1837
Baptized by Rev. Robert McALPIN: Sarah Hannah, infant dau. of William and Susannah McMULLEN.
Sept. 10, 1837
Baptized by Rev. Robert McALPIN: Thomas Presley, infant son of James and Sarah MONTGOMERY.
1838
Jan., 1838
Dismissed: James ALLCORN and wife Pernetta.
Feb. 18, 1838
Dismissed: Mr. Andrew J. LIDDELL and wife Margaret B.
Mar. 22, 1838
Dismissed: John B. KNOX, of Thyatira.
[Entry in minutes at this point:] “Hopewell Presbytery, Salem Church, Wilkes, Co. March 29, 1838: Approved &c. [signed] Francis Bowman, Moderator.”
Mar., 1838
Dr. A. CHURCH, being earnestly requested to give one-fourth of his ministerial labors in the church at Thyatira to be equally divided between these meeting-houses to-wit: Thyatira and Olney, consented to do so for the present year.
June 3, 1838
Present: Dr. A. CHURCH, Minister; Jos. T. CUNNINGHAM, James MONTGOMERY, James ORR, and Wm. McMULLEN, Elders.
Received: Thomas HARRIS.
Sacrament administered by Dr. A. CHURCH.
Sept. 1, 1838
Baptized: Martha Eveline, dau. of James and Margaret SCOTT.
Sept. 1, 1838
Present: A. CHURCH, D. D., Minister; Edward STORY, Jos. T. CUNNINGHAM, James MONTGOMERY, David M. BURNS, and Wm. McMULLEN, Elders.
Admitted: Samuel WATSON and wife.
Sept. 2, 1838
Admitted: Harriet Watson.
Dismissed: Charles MARTIN and wife Lucinda.
Baptized: Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, Martha Jane, and Nancy Caroline, children of Samuel and Harriet WATSON; John Thomas, son of Edward PHARR Jr. and wife.
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper administered to the Thyatira Church at Olney Meeting-house.
Certificate given to John, Ephriam, and Miss Mary PHARR to join the Presbyterian Church called Livingston in Floyd County.
1839
Apr. 1, 1839
Certificate of membership granted to William McMULLEN and his wife, their having moved out of the bounds of the church.
Dismissed to join Fairview Church in Gwinnett County: William ORR and wife Sarah, John Orr, and Tom, a slave of Wm. ORR.
Dismissed: Samuel BURNS and wife.
David M. BURNS appointed delegate to the next presbytery.
July 7, 1839
Baptized: William Anderson, son of Samuel and Harriet WATSON.
Oct. 6, 1839
Session met.
Present: Alonzo CHURCH, D. D., Moderator; Edward STORY, D. M. BURNS, James ORR, and Jos. T. CUNNINGHAM, Elders.
Dr. John R. GRANT asked that certain charges against him be investigated.
Nov. 2, 1839
Special session convened.
Present: The Elders above named from Thyatira; William MATTHEWS, John CREIGHTON, and Thomas JOHNSON, Elders from Sandy Creek Church; Shubial TENNEY and Wm. L. MITCHELL, Elders from Athens Church; Donald McDONALD, Elder from New Lebanon in Franklin County.
Dr. John R. GRANT, after charges against him were investigated, was exonerated.
Certificate of membership given to James SCOTT and wife Margaret.
1840
Jan. 12, 1840
Present: John S. WILLSON, Moderator; J. T. CUNNINGHAM, D. M. BURNS, and James ORR, Elders.
Richard WILLIAMSON rebuked for drinking.
Dismissed to join the church at Livingston, Ga.: Harvy N. WILLSON and wife Jane M. W., having removed from this county some years past.
Mar. 15, 1840
Dismissed: Sarah Ann MONTGOMERY to join the Marble Springs Church in Talladega County, Ala.; G. R. and Eliza Ann GRANT to join the Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville in Benton County, Ala.
D. M. BURNS appointed delegate to the Presbytery; James ORR and Edward STORY, alternates.
Apr. 19, 1840
Dismissed to join New Hope Church in Tishemingo County, Miss.: George, Margaret, and Emily SHIELDS.
Admitted: Mrs. Elmira H. ORR.
May 17, 1840
Baptized: Marjory Evelina, infant dau. of James and Mary ORR.
Sept. 5, 1840
Admitted: Miss Mary HARRISON.
Certificate of dismission given to William and Susan McMULLEN, and to James and Margaret SCOTT, to join the church at Antioch in Chickesaw County, Miss.
Samuel WATSON and James L. ORR elected as Elders.
Sept. 6, 1840
Admitted: Miss Cynthia A. CUNNINGHAM.
Oct., 1837 [appears to cite an earlier event]
Baptized at Sandy Creek by Rev. N. HOYT: Samuel Presley, infant son of James and Mary J. ORR.
Oct. 11, 1840
Baptized: Christopher Alonzo, infant son of James L. and Elvira H. ORR.
Nov. 1, 1840
Received by certificate: Sugar and Isabella BONDS from Good Hope Church in Anderson District, S. C.; Phiny ADISON and Wm. H. TURK from New Lebanon Church in Franklin County; Miss Susan TURK from the M. E. Church, Carnesville Circuit.
Nov. 15, 1840
Baptized: Harriet Eliza, infant dau. of Samuel and Harriet WATSON.
Samuel WATSON and James L. ORR ordained as Elders.
1841
Apr. 18, 1841
Edward STORY appointed as delegate to the Presbytery at Athens on the 29th inst.; James L. ORR, alternate.
Admitted by certificate from Sandy Creek Church: William M. ADIER.
[Entry in minutes at this point:] “Minutes Approved, Athens, Ga. May 1, 1841, [signed] John W. BAKER, Mod.”
Sept. 1, 1841
Olney
Admitted: Mrs. Jane Eliza CUNNINGHAM.
Dec. 19, 1841
Admitted: Mr. John H. CHAPMAN.
Dismissed to unite with Alcovia Church in Walton County: Mrs. Caroline A. MITCHELL, formerly Caroline A. ORR.
1842
Mar. 4, 1842
Dismissed to unite with church at Pleasant Green, Chattooga County, Ga.: Samuel and Mary KNOX.
Baptized: Mary Miller, Elizabeth Anderson, Eliza Jane, Nancy Jones, William Grant, and Linnie Green, children of John H. CHAPMAN; Elizabeth Eveline, infant dau. of James STORY; Sarah Priscilla, infant dau. of David M. and Sarah BURNS, baptized by Rev. Thos. F. SCOTT.
Samuel WATSON appointed to represent the church at the spring session; David M. BURNS, alternate.
May 1, 1842
Baptized by Rev. Thos. F. SCOTT: Louisa Adaline, infant dau. of P. A. and Elizabeth S. TUCK.
July 16, 1842
Nathan HOYT, D. D., Moderator.
Present: Jos. T. CUNNINGHAM, Edward STORY, Samuel WATSON, and James L. ORR, Elders.
Admitted by certificate from the Presbyterian Church in Columbia, Tenn.: Mrs. Eveline SCOTT.
July 17, 1842
Baptized by Rev. T. F. SCOTT: Elizabeth Jane, infant dau. of William and Mary Adair.
Aug. 8, 1842
Admitted: Miss Emily BOYLE.
Oct. 3, 1842
Dismissed to join Roswell Church in Cobb County: Mrs. Caroline CUNNINGHAM.
Oct. 15, 1842
Admitted: Middleton COWAN.
Edward STORY appointed delegate to the next Synodical meeting.
Oct. 16, 1842
Admitted: John H. CUNNINGHAM, Joseph GRAHAM.
Baptized by Alonzo Church, D. D.: Cornelia Francis, infant dau. of Samuel and Harriet WATSON; Cynthia Ann Victoria, infant dau. of James F. and Caroline STORY; Mary Emeline, Sarah Ann, and Richard Harrison, children of Richard and Eliza Ann WILLIAMSON.
Dec. 16, 1842
Admitted: Mrs. Arminda BURNS, Mr. James H. BURNS.
1843
Apr. 9, 1843
Admitted: William Douglas APPLEBY and wife Mary.
Baptized: James Thomas, infant son of Wm. D. and Mary APPLEBY; William Harvey, infant son of Plima A. and E. S. TURK; James Augustus, infant son of James L. and Elmira A. ORR.
Apr. 11, 1843
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Talladega Court-house, Ala.: Mrs. Cynthia A. STORY, formerly Cynthia A. CUNNINGHAM.
June 11, 1843
Admitted: Mrs. Margaret NIBLACK.
Aug. 10, 1843
Rev. John S. WILLSON, Moderator.
Admitted: Miss Winnie Miriam WILLIAMSON, Miss Esther Eveline BURNS.
Sept. 29, 1843
Died: Mr. Richard WILLIAMSON, a member of Thyatira.
Oct. 22, 1843
Admitted: Calvin Jones ESPY, Winn Abbott WORSHAM, Miss Dovey Emeline EPPY, Miss Margaret PHARR, Miss Margaret Minerva TURK, Mrs. Ann Williamson LONG, Mrs. Rebecca MOORE, William Dixon BAITY, John McWhorter POTTS, Miss Priscilla WIER, Mrs. Martha Emeline WORSHAM, Josiah Washington HARDY, William Brantley BURNS, Miss Jane MATTHEWS, James PHARR, Samuel Hay BURNS, Mrs. Sarah Ann PARK, David Mitchell BURNS, Thos. Wakefield HAY, Josiah Brown LONG.
Oct. 23, 1843
Admitted: Mrs. Elizabeth Ketura ORR, Miss Cynthia ALEXANDER, William M. WINTERS, Miss Martha MATTHEWS, Miss Jane C. ASH, Thomas A. HOYT, Miss Sarah Ann KING, Miss Cynthia J. TURK, Josiah C. ORR.
Oct. 27, 1843
Dismissed to join the church at Athens, Georgia: Thos. A. HOYT, Mrs. Mary Martha HOYT, Miss Priscilla WIER, Mrs. Sarah Ann PARK, Mr. Josiah W. HARDY, Mrs. Rebecca MOORE, Miss Jane MATTHEWS, Miss Martha MATTHEWS.
Dismissed to join New Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Franklin County: Miss Cynthia J. TURK, Miss Margaret M. TURK, and Matilda, a servant of Mrs. MAYS.
Dismissed to join New Hope Presbyterian Church in Madison County: Mr. Josiah B. LONG, Miss Ann W. LONG.
Dismissed to join Hebron Church in Franklin County: Miss Cynthia ALEXANDER, Miss Jane C. ASH, and Tom, a servant of Mr. ALEXANDER.
Dismissed to join Fairview Church in Gwinnett County: Mrs. Elizabeth K. ORR.
Nov. 4, 1843
Rev. H. C. CARTER, Moderator.
Admitted: Miss Elizabeth B. STORY, Miss Ann HARRISON, Mrs. Mary ADAIR, Mr. James G. McLESTER.
1844
Mar. 2, 1844
Certificate of dismission issued to Mr. Joseph GRAHAM to join Presbyterian Church in Walker County, Ga; to Mr. Edward PHARR and Mrs. Margaret PHARR to join the church at Mars Hill in Cobb County, Ga.
[Entry in minutes at this point:] “Approved in Presbytery, Mount Zion, Apr. 13, 1844. [signed] John W. REID, Mod.”
May 19, 1844
Baptized by Rev. H. C. CARTER: Louisa Evelina, infant dau. of Samuel and Harriet A. WATSON; William Neal, infant son of Wm. B. and Arminda A. BURNS; Nancy Penelope, infant dau. of Winn A. and Martha Emily WORSHAM; John Nathaniel, Cicero Columbus, Mary Eleanor, Winna Rebecca, and William Leslie, children of John L. and Jerusha C. WILLIAMSON.
Baptized by Rev. H. C. CARTER a few days previously: James Henry, infant son of Crawford W. and M. E. LONG, at their residence in Jefferson.
Aug. 18, 1844
Died: Mr. Wm. M. ADAIR, a member of Thyatira.
Aug. 18, 1844
Rev. H. C. CARTER, Moderator.
Admitted: Mrs. Sarah TALMADGE, Mrs. Mary Amanda CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth WATSON, Mrs. Rachel CREIGHTON, Mr. Charles Holland HARDY, James BEARD, William McCARTER, Joseph McEntire McCARTER, Lorena, a servant of Jas. L. ORR, Mary, a servant of Maj. STORY, Miss Mary Malinda TURK, Mrs. Louisa ARNOLD, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth McENTIRE, Mrs. Elizabeth B. IVY, John ALEXANDER, James A. WITHERSPOON, William Dearing HOYT, James Franklin WILLSON, Manda, a servant of Wm. ORR, Judy, a servant of J. T. CUNNINGHAM, Miss Martha Elizabeth WIER, Mrs. Adaline CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. Mary Ann KERLIN, Miss Sarah Story BROOKS, Richard WILLSON, James BENNETT, Richard Lawson STORY, William Craig ORR, Betsy, a servant of Jas. ORR, and Caty, a servant of J. T. CUNNINGHAM.
Aug. 19, 1844
Admitted: Mr. Newton Stiles LIDDLE, Mrs. Jerusha Caroline WILLIAMSON, Miss Mary Malinda MAYS, Mr. James Benson MARTIN, Miss Sarah Ann WATSON, Miss Christian Elizabeth McDONALD, Mr. John Fergus GROVES, Mrs. Nancy BENNETT, and Mariah, a servant of Rev. John HARRISON.
Aug. 20, 1844
Admitted: Miss Margaret HARRISON, Anthony F. STORY, Miss Eleanor Eliza KING, Miss Rebecca Jane SCOTT, Mr. Moses H. POTTS, Miss Amanda SCOTT.
Baptized: George Gustavus, son of Josiah H. and Sarah R. GILL; Cynthiana Adeline and Mary Elizabeth, daughters of James and Mary McDONALD; Louis Anthony and Julia Ann Melvina, infant children of Mrs. Jane MILLICAN.
Aug. 24, 1844
Granted certificates to join the church at Athens: Mrs. Sarah TALMADGE, Miss Martha Elizabeth WIER, Mr. John ALEXANDER, Mr. Richard WILLSON, Mr. James A. WITHERSPOON, Mr. William Dearing HOYT, Mr. James Franklin WILLSON.
Granted certificates to join Fairview Church in Gwinnett County: Mr. William Craig ORR, Mr. Newton Stiles
LIDDLE, and Manda, a slave of William ORR.
Dismissed to join New Lebanon Church in Franklin County: Miss Mary Malinda TURK, Miss Mary Malinda MAYS, Miss Christian Elizabeth McDONALD, Mr. William Herby TURK, and Mary, a servant of Maj. TURK.
Dismissed to join the church at Milledgeville: Mr. Richard Lawson STORY.
Dismissed to join Hebron Church in Franklin County: Miss Ann Elizabeth McENTIRE, Mr. William McCARTER, Mr. Joseph McEntyre McCARTER.
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church in Danielsville: Miss Rebecca Jane SCOTT, Miss Amanda SCOTT.
Dismissed to join Sandy Creek Church in Jackson County: Miss Mary Ann KERFIN, Miss Rachel CRAYTON, Mr. Charles Holland HARDY.
Sept. 10, 1844
Admitted: Mrs. Eliza Beesly WORSHAM; Mr. William O. ALEXANDER and Mrs. Mary L. ALEXANDER from Broadway Church in South Carolina; Mrs. Nancy McFERRIN from Hebron Church in Franklin County; Miss Sarah A. ORR from the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Nov. 17, 1844
Admitted: Mrs. Elizabeth J. WEIR.
Died: Mrs. Hannah RATCHFORD, a member of Thyatira, on Oct. 10, 1844, at age 79 years, 7 mos., and 2 days.
1845
Jan., 1845
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Jacksonville, Ala.: Mr. James B. MARTIN.
Mar. 15, 1845
Received by certificate: Mr. Hugh C. and Mrs. Miline ALEXANDER from Broadway Church in S. C.; Mrs. Nancy LANCASTER from Sandy Creek Church.
May 17, 1845
Messers. William O. ALEXANDER, John H. CUNNINGHAM, and James G. McLESTER elected as additional Ruling Elders.
May 18, 1845
Baptized by Rev. H. C. CARTER: Mary Moore, infant dau. of Mrs. Mary ADAIR; Ann Olivia, dau. of James L. and Elmira H. ORR.
June, 1845
Dismissed to join Marble Springs Church in Ala: Mr.. Joseph T. and Mrs. Agnes CUNNINGHAM, Miss Amanda CUNNINGHAM, Miss Adeline CUNNINGHAM, and Judy, Caty and Rose, their servants.
Aug. 15, 1845
Dismissed to join Hightower Church in Lumpkin County: George COWAN.
Aug. 16, 1845
Admitted: Mr. Andrew J. BURNS.
Aug. 17, 1845
Baptized: Jerusha Caroline, infant dau. of John F. and Jerusha C. WILLIAMSON; James Thomas, William Douglas, and Nancy Rebecca, children of James and Lucinda M. BENNETT; Harriet Newell, infant dau. of Mr. David and Mrs. Nancy KING.
Sept. 5, 1845
Admitted: Mr. John S. ARNOLD, Miss Jane HARRISON.
Sept. 7, 1845
Admitted: Miss Caroline HARRISON, Miss Elizabeth BENTLEY.
Nov. 15, 1845
Received on profession of faith: Mr. Augustus ALDIN, Mrs. Ann S. ALDIN, Miss Lucy L. P. ALDIN, Miss Martha Ann APPLEBY.
Received by certificate: Mrs. Ann D. CARTER, Mrs. Susan CHAPMAN.
Nov. 18, 1845
Baptized: Almira Victoria and Augustus Oscar, children of Mr. Augustus and Mrs. Ann S. ALDIN.
[Entry in minutes at this point:] “Sparta, Ga. Apr. 11, 1846: Approved: Hampden C. CARTER, Moderator.”
1846
Apr. 19, 1846
James BEARD excluded for misconduct.
May 19, 1846
Baptized: Artemisa Jane, infant dau. of W. O. and M. L. ALEXANDER.
July 19, 1846
Baptized: Louisa Caroline, infant dau. of Wm. B. and Arminda A. BURNS.
Admitted: Mrs. Mary McCLESKEY.
1846 CAMP-MEETING
Aug. 16, 1846
Thyatira
Our annual meeting was held in the bounds of the above church with Sandy Creek, New Lebanon, Hebron, and Concord congregations.
Present, besides the elders of Thyatira Church:
From New Lebanon Church: William TURK, James McDONALD, Samuel JOHNSON
From Athens Church: E. L. NEWTON, MR. HOLBROOKS
From Sandy Creek Church: Wm. MATTHEWS, John CREIGHTON, Mallary SMITH
From New Hope Church: Samuel GROVES
From Concord Church: David KING
From Hebron Church: A. McDONALD
From Fairview Church: William MONTGOMERY
Received into Thyatira Church: Henry R. J. LONG, John M. BURNS, John M. SKINNER, Green R. DUKE, Chas. F. HARDY, John N. WILLIAMSON, Miss Ann PHARR, Miss Elizabeth BENNETT, Miss Susan C. MCDONALD.
Received into New Lebanon Church: H. P. CHAMBERS, William F. PARSONS, William M. ASH, Harris ALLEN, Miss Mary V. HEADEN, Miss Elizabeth A. ASH, Miss Louisa A. TURK.
Received into Sandy Creek Church: Miss Susan HARDY, Miss Mary CREIGHTON.
Received into Concord Church: Miss Evaline KING, Miss Martha GILMORE, Mrs. Susanna LANKFORD, Miss Margaret KING.
Afternoon Session
Received into Thyatira Church: Samuel PHARR, James N. CARTER.
Received into New Lebanon Church: Nathan CURRY, John E. CHAMBERS.
Received into Sandy Creek Church: Miss Martha CREIGHTON.
Received into Thyatira Church by certificate from Fairview Church in Gwinnett County: Mrs. Elizabeth K. ORR.
Dismissed to join Concord Church in Hall County: Miss Sarah Ann and Miss Eleanor E. KING.
Aug. 17. 1846
Second Day
Received into Thyatira Church: Philip A. WILHITE, B. M. THOMPSON, James L. BIRD, Allen MATTHEWS, Robert C. WILHITE, Samuel B. WEIR, Cicero C. BROOKS, James A. WEIR, Andrew R. LITTLE, John H WORSHAM.
Received into New Lebanon Church: John A. HAYDEN, Robert A. McDONALD, Samuel H. WALKER, Alexander McDONALD, David A. MIZE, John N. TURK, Miss Julia F. HEADEN.
Received into Sandy Creek Church: Josiah JOHNSTON, Mrs. Nancy JOHNSTON.
Received into Concord Church: John N. KING.
Received into Thyatira Church: Christopher S. MONTGOMERY, Miss Calderwood SHAW, Miss Jane PHARR.
Aug. 18, 1846
Third Day
Received into Thyatira Church: Wm. J. CUNNINGHAM.
Received into Athens Church (within whose bounds they resided, it being supported with a regular pastor): Wm. H. BROCKMAN, Miss Elizabeth BROCKMAN, John NEWTON, Miss Mary E. NEWTON, Milton CREIGHTON.
[end of Camp-Meeting]
Aug. 22, 1846
Admitted: Isaiah C. WALLACE.
Aug. 23, 1846
Admitted: Wm. W. BAILEY.
Oct. 17, 1846
Admitted: George ORR.
Oct. 18, 1846
Received by certificate from the Methodist Church in Antioch: Mrs. Caroline HARDY.
Dismissed to join the church in Mr. REED’S congregation: Mr. Allen MATTHEWS.
Nov. 15, 1846
Baptized: Samuel Cater (Carter?), infant son of H. C. and Malina ALEXANDER.
Dec. 20, 1846
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Marietta in Cobb County: Augustus ALDEN, Mrs. Ann S. ALDEN, Miss Lucy L. P. ALDEN.
Dismissed to join White Oak Church in Coweta County: Hugh C. and Malina ALEXANDER.
Dismissed to join Fairview Church in Gwinnett County: Andrew R. LIDDEL, Christopher S. MONTGOMERY, Wm. J. CUNNINGHAM.
1847
Feb. 14, 1847
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Newnan in Coweta County: Edward and Margaret STORY.
Died: Rev. John HARRISON (on Jan. 2, 1847).
1847 CAMP-MEETING
Aug. 14, 1847
Thyatira
Elders present from other churches:
From New Lebanon Church: Wm. TURK, Samuel JOHNSTON, James NORWOOD, James McDONALD, Donald McDONALD
From Concord Church: David KING
From Danielsville Church: Mr. COLWELL
From New Hope Church: Samuel GROVES
From Hebron Church: James S. ALEXANDER, John M. ALEXANDER, A. McDONALD
From Athens Church: E. L. NEWTON
From Sandy Creek Church: William MATTHEWS, Mallary SMITH, Wm. S. BOGGS, M. ALEXANDER
Received into New Lebanon Church: Green THOMPSON.
Aug. 15, 1847
Second Day
Received into membership:
Thyatira Church: Benjamin McCLESKEY, Elijah L. HOLBROOKS.
Sandy Creek Church: William CREIGHTON, Lewis J. SHARP, Miss Jane CREIGHTON.
Athens Church: Thomas S. WILLIAMSON.
Hebron Church: Mrs. Susan Frances ALEXANDER.
New Lebanon Church: Miss Nancy B. MIZE, Miss Mary Ann NORWOOD.
Baptized: Jonathan Columbus, son of Asa ORR; Sarah Lavinia, dau. of Wm. B. and A. BURNS; Mary Frances, dau. of Mrs. Eliza EPSY; Mary Eliza, dau. of John LUDWELL; William Washington and Sarah Frances, children of John and Martha WORSHAM; James Antony, son of James and Mrs. STORY; Narcissa Melvina, dau. of Elijah L. and Mrs. HOLBROOKS; Martha Ann Susan, dau. of John W. and Susan CHAPMAN; Eliza Cassandra and John William, infants of Wm. D. and Mrs. APPLEBY.
Aug. 16, 1847
Third Day
Received into Thyatira: Mrs. Jane MADDOX, Miss Sarah Ann MILLICAN, Mr. Henry E. MILLICAN.
Received into Sandy Creek Church: Miss Georgia Ann C. BOGGS.
Received into Thyatira by certificate from the Baptist Church: Mrs. Martha J. BEATY.
Dismissed to join the Presbyterian Church at Otucalopha in Yellowbusha County, Miss.: Phinney Addison TURK and Mrs. Elizabeth Susan TURK.
Dismissed to Turkey Creek Church in Franklin County: Phillip A. WILHITE.
[end of Camp-Meeting]
Sept. 19, 1847
Baptized: Caroline Elma and Cordelia Elizabeth, daughters of Chas. F. and Susan HARDY.
Dec. 18, 1847
Admitted: John Bailey, Miss Mary Jane ORR.
Received by certificate from the church in Talladega, Ala.: Miss Caroline J. McCLESTER.
1848
Feb. 16, 1848
Hurricane Shoals
William W. BAILEY reported for using profane language. W. O. ALEXANDER appointed to see him about it, with Isaiah C. WALLACE, Andrew MERK, and Henry MERK to be present at the trial as witnesses.
Mar. 18, 1848
Dismissed to join the church at Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County: A. A. OMBURG and wife.
Dismissed to join the church in Athens: John N. SKINNER.
Dismissed to join the church at Atlanta in DeKalb County: Miss Calderwood SHAW.
Received on certificate from the M. E. Church South, Watkinsville Circuit: Mrs. Margaret M. BAILEY.
Mar. 22, 1848
Died: Mrs. Martha WORSHAM, a member of Thyatira.
Dismissed to join the church in Athens in Clarke Co.: Mr. Josiah ORR.
June 24, 1848
Baptized: Henry Thompson CARTER, adopted son of H. C. and Ann D. CARTER, by Rev. H. C. CARTER at his own house in the presence of his family and a few neighbors, the child supposed being nigh unto death.
Aug. 20, 1848
Received: William J. KING, Hugh L. FREEMAN, Miss SAMMONS.
Aug. 21, 1848
Received: Miss Nancy Jane ALEXANDER, Mrs. Eliza Ann FREEMAN, Miss Martha SAMMON, Miss Sarah LIDDLE, Mr. Robert FREEMAN, Mr. Joseph HARDY, Mr. Samuel HARDY.
Aug. 22, 1848
Received: Miss Martha L. WINTERS, Miss Susan HARDY, Miss Margaret E. BURNS.
Oct. 15, 1848
Baptized: Robert Thomas, infant son of John and Elizabeth BARBER (Barlell?); John Payne, infant son of John H. and Susan CHAPMAN; Calvin Luther, infant son of James and Virginia H. KING; Sarah Frances, infant dau. of Chas. F. and Caroline HARDY; Martha Jane, infant dau. of William and Nancy LAMASTER; James Calvin and Mary Jane, infants of Thomas and Caroline GOLDEN; William Carroll, infant son of John M. and Evaline E. POTTS; Emmas Selestes and Marshall Ney, infants of Green R. DUKE.
Dismissed to join Hebron Church in Franklin County: Mr. Wm. B. and A. A. BURNS.
Dismissed to join New Lebanon Church in Franklin County: Miss Susan McDONALD.
Dismissed to join the church at Danielsville in Madison County: Henry R. J. and Susan LONG.
Dismissed to join Fairview Church in Gwinnett County: Miss Martha and Miss Mary SAMMON, Miss Sarah LIDDLE.
1849
Mar. 7, 1849
Received from the church at Athens: John M. SKINNER.
Aug. 19, 1849
“Ex’d” and received: James W. and Joseph M. ADAIR
Aug. 20, 1849
Received: Misses Amanda D. and Nancy A. BROOKS.
Baptized: Albert Augustus, infant son of William and Nancy LAMASTER; John William Benjamin, son of John and MaryAnn ADAIR; William Mitchell, son of Wm. B. and Arminda A. BURNS; William Carter, son of William O. and Mary L. ALEXANDER.
Aug. 21, 1849
Received: Samuel Presley ORR, Benjamin SILMAN.
Aug. 22, 1849
Received by certificate from Ebenezer Church in Clark County: Mr. John ADAIR and wife Mary Ann.
Nov. 19, 1849
Dropped: Miss Louisa INGLIS, living without the state for the last two years.
1850
Jan. 20, 1850
Received: Samuel Presley ORR and Benjamin SILMAN, having made a public profession.
Feb. 17, 1850
Admitted by certificate from New Hope Church in Madison County: Dr. J. D. LONG.
July 20, 1850
Rev. H. C. CARTER, our pastor, resigned on account of ill-health.
Aug. 17, 1850
Rev. H. C. CARTER’s resignation accepted with much regret, after a 7-year service during which time 200 members were added.
Dec. 15, 1850
Dismissed to Athens: Mrs. Ann CARTER, James CARTER.
1851
Mar. 15, 1851
Received from Sandy Creek Church in Jackson County: James W. McCLESKEY and wife Lucretia.
[End of Minutes book except for a membership roll that adds no new names to those already mentioned.]
The above abstracts are a re-edited version of the article “Thyatira Presbyterian Church, Jackson Co., Abstracts of Minutes, 1828-1851,” which appeared in the July 1967 issue of the Georgia Genealogical Journal (Number 25) on pp.1847-1858.
Contributed by Sue Ellen Fealko, December, 2004.