Gwinnett County GaArchives Church Records.....Old Suwanee Baptist Copyright Date 1911
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Suwanee.

	This church is situated some distance from the town of Suwanee; the Baptist
church in the village being called Suwanee Town Baptist church. This church was
constituted on September 13, 1828, and is one of the oldest in the county. At
its organization it had the following members: Simeon Conger, Wm. Warren, John
Pendley, Edmon Coffey, Christian Hite, Jane Conger, Rhoda Mangum, Sarah Roberts,
Sarah Coffey, Kizsiah Prewet, Patsey Roberts, Elisebeth Mangum, Jane Pendley,
Elizabeth Pendley, Kizsiah Winburn, Mary Stephens, Susan Tinney, Patsy Kirby,
Mary Prewet, Christine Hite, Milby Hite, Elizabeth Hite, Starling Roberts,
Elender Roberts.

	At the organization of the church the presbytery con• sisted of Silas King,
William Power, Abner Yeager, Elijah Moor, John Wayne and Joseph Morgan.

	The first pastor was Rev. Starling Roberts, who served thirteen years. The
church seems to have prospered, during his ministry, seventy-six being added to
the church. The second pastor was Rev. Silas King who-served from 1841 to 1846,
when sixteen joined this church.

	The church appears to have got on nicely after Rev. R. A. Brooks became pastor
in 1846. As many as 76 joined under his ministry. A camp meeting was held at
this church at this time. Tents were built and all denominations were invited to
take part in the meeting. Rev. D. H. Moncrief came next as pastor for one year;
then Rev. James Davis, two years; Rev. Wm. Haslett, three years; Rev. A. J.
Kelly, seven years. During the latter's pastorate, the civil war came on and the
church went down rapidly. After the war came Rev. S. M. Roberts, pastor for six
years and forty-two were added to the church roll; Rev. A. H. Holland served one
year; then followed Rev. J. H. Braziel's pastorate of fourteen years,
thirty-five joining under him; Rev. J. H. Westmorland preached one year; Rev.
Marion Pirkle one year; Rev. J. W. Davis five years; Rev. W. W. Owens five
years, thirty-one new members joining; Rev. B. B. Sargant two years; Rev. W. B.
Haslett thre years; Rev. R. G. Braziel two years; Rev. J. F. Edams one year; and
Rev. T. T. Twitty, the present pastor, has been serving the church five years,
and ninety-three additions is the record under his ministry. This is by far the
largest number that ever joined the church in the same length of time.

	There have been three buildings during the history of the church. The present
building was erected in 1884, and is worth $1,000. The church has a Sunday
school with P. K. Wigly, superintendent, and N. C. Cross, Miss May Roberts, W.
A. Brogdon, V. C. Benson and Mrs. Effie Pass, teachers.

	The church formerly belonged to the Chattahoochee Association, but joined the
Lawrenceville Association in 1856.

	The number of members is 146 and their names follow:

	G. N. Roberts, C. B. Cross, J. H. Roberts, E. Page, W. A. Brogdon, G. W.
Sudderth, George Martin, Moses Sudderth, Jack Brogdon, Edd Martin, Byrd Brogdon,
Harrison Martin, Charlie Martin, L. C. Brogdon, J. J. Reed, Arthur Reed, N. C.
Cross, James Martin, George Brogdon, Arbin Roberts, Henry Hill, Polk Hill, V. M.
Canup, Dalton Canup, Lester Brogdon, Wyley Westbrooks, Otis Roberts, John Tilly,
H. S. Cross, P. K. Wigley J. E. Brown, M. B. Howington, E. C. Hays, Earnest
Braziel, Robert Moland, John Haney, Minyard Page, Tip Braziel, W. M. Haney, J.
C. Hays, Wayman Roberts, Austin White, Craton Brogdon, M. W. White, Carl
English, Elmer Burell, Garnet Jackson, Emory White, Willie Crow, J. W. Ray, J.
A. Fuller, T. J. Williams, W. R. Wright, Clarus Cross, W. M. Burrell, Paul
Burrell, Claud Burrell, Earnest Reed, Clyde Burrell, Alvin Davis, Frank Martin,
E. C. Fincanon, Oscar White, Moses .Martin, Marshal Browning, Mary E. Brogdon,
Margaret E. Roberts, Elizebeth Martin, Eunice Brown, Jane Martin, E. C.
Sudderth, Hannah Martin, M. J. Smith, Cyntha Wright, Steller Sudderth, B. R.
Hays, E. N. Cross, May Davis, Martha Crumby, Seleta Braziel, Lillie Braziel, S.
G. Wigley Anna Reed, Sallie Cross, Mary Reed, Emma Puckett, Jane Canup, Fannie
Reed, Lassie Martin, Maud Puckett, Edner Westbrooks, Etter Westbrooks, Nannie
Tilly, Nannie Cross, F. L. Orr, Melvina Page, Ollie Page, Fannie English, Mertie
Howington, Lemon Hays, Agnes Davis, Murlie Brogdon, Sara Fuller, Cansy Sudderth,
E. S. Ray, R. J. Haney, Daisy Puckett, Linda Reed, Georgia Fuller, Irene Ray,
Eller Reed, Willie May Duncan, Minnie Haney, Martha Roberts, Ruth Fuller, M. E.
Williams, Edna Wright, Myrtil Brogdon, Mattie Davis, Bertha Davis, Mattie
Burrell, Jennie Davis, Dasie Burrell, Sallie Burrell, Ida Burrell, Luler White,
Belvina White, Sallie Duncan, Ester Martin, Mittie Martin, Rosa Fincanon, May
Puckett, Elizer .Martin, Ester Hay, Vena Reed, Ethel Wright, Deller Nichols,
Luler Davis, Doreas Bullard, Myrtie Puckett, Ora Puckett.


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GWINNETT CHURCHES
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF EVERY CHURCH
IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA,
WITH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES OF ITS
MINISTERS
BY
J. C. FLANIGAN
1911


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