Corbitt Methodist Church
Corbitt (Corbett) Methodist Church was named for its first pastor, William W. Corbitt who organized the church around 1855.The church is no longer standing, but was located south of Butler east of Hwy 137 on Land Lot 234. The Cemetery is there today and is known as Corbitt Cemetery or Col. Brewer Cemetery.
We have no early records, but are trying to piece together some of the history.
The Rev. Corbitt was probably born in 1816 in Virginia (per Census Records and cemetery record). That portion of the county would have been in Marion County prior to 1852 when Taylor County was born. He died in 1859 and his widow, Julia and four children are listed on the Taylor County 1860 census. (George, 17; Sarah E. 14; Lucy A. 12; William W. 7; and a male infant only one month old.)
Early Church Members
- L.M. Streetman family
- J.E. Brewer family
- Willis Jinks family
- John Barefield family (Was Minister who married several Barefield daughters)
- Frank Wilchar
- James Daniel family (was minister who married James to Sarah Barfield 1858)
State of Georgia Taylor County G-I pg 264 This Indenture made the 8th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Nine Hundred and Five (1905) between L.M. Streetman and J.E. Brewer, Steward of Corbett Chappell, M.E. Church South of the county of Taylor and State of Georgia of the first part, and L.M. Streetman and J.E. Brewer, as Trustees and their successors in office of Corbett's Chappel M.E. Church South of the County of Taylor and State of Georgia of the Second Part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the cause of Christ and the Church and the Donation of the church through us as Stewards by Mrs. Mary Susan Whatley at and before the sealing and delivery of those present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, bequeathed, conveyed and confirmed andy these presents doth grant, bargain, bequeath, convey and confirm unto the said party of the Second Part: Assigns all the following described property to wit: 4 acres of land in the North West Courner of Lot # 234 in the 12th District of Taylor County, Georgia whence the Corbett Chappell, M.E. Church South is now located. To have and to hold the said above granted and described, with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto appertaining and the only proper use, benefit and behooves of the said party of the Second Part, their successors and assings in Fee Simple and the said part of the First part, the said barganied property above described unto the said party of the Second part, their successors and assigns against the said part of the First Part theri successors and assigns and against all and every other person or person shall and will and do have in warrant and forever defend by virtue of these present in witness whereof the said party fo the First part hath set their hand, affixed their seal and eelivered the presents the day and year and inst above written. L.M. Streetman, Steward J.E. Brewer, Steward M.H. Riley O.T. Montfort, Clerk of S.C. Recorded Nov 21, 1905.
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