Gwinnett County GaArchives Church Records.....Rockbridge Baptist Copyright Date 1911
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Rockbridge.

	It may be that Rockbridge Baptist church is the oldest church in Gwinnett
county. Certainly it was one of the first churches organized in the county, the
other two claiming to be older being Mt. Moriah and Bethabra.

	On Wednesday, August 19, 1819, Luke Robinson, Sarah Barnett, Divinity Knight,
Dicy Parker and Ely Massey met and organized Rockbridge Baptist church in the
southwest corner of the county. They met under a brush arbor, but the next year
met in a log house near by. In 1825 a house was built near the place of
organization and there the church remained until 1893. At that time some of the
members moved the church two miles north to Centreville, while others organized
a new church in Rockdale county, now known as Pleasant Hill.

	The names of the pastors and length of service may be of interest: Luke
Robinson served twenty-one years; David Cook, seven years; L. Thomas, four
years; S. Churchhill, three years; William Haslett, three years; F. Maddox, four
years; J. J. Davis, six years; T. E. Kennerly, six years; J. W. Webb, four
years; O. J. Webb, two years; J. P. McConnell, eight years; A. H. Holland,
twelve years; J. B. Spivey, five years; J. C. Johnson is the present pastor.

	In 1828 there were 111 members. In 1847, the membership was 126; in 1859, it
was 138; in 1870, it was 174.

	J. Bankston was the first clerk of the church. In 1828, R. Burney was elected
clerk. Then came J. W. Henly, in 1830; Robt. Webb, in 1836; J. G. Snead, in
1838; A. J. Minor, in 1847; James Flowers, in 1857; F. P. Juhan, in 1853; J. R.
Miner, in 1855; L. Minor, in 1856 M. M. Mason, in 1860; J. R. Minor, in 1870; E.
J. Mason, in 1897, and he is now holding the position.

	The church building is valued at $800.

	L. A. Juhan is superintendent of the Sunday school, and Dora McDaniel, Eva
Pirkle, J. M. Kennerly, and Gertrude Slaughter, teachers.

	Members' names are given: Marinda Campbell, Elisebeth Freeman, L. A. Juhan,
Emily Juhan, Dora Campbell, Dora McDaniel, J. W. Lawhorn, Nancy Johnson,
Marietta Campbell, E. J. Mason, R. E. McDaniel, Caroline Freeman, Elisebeth
Freeman, Ella Jones, M. J. Bentley, Jane Kinett, W. J. Campbell, Shady Campbell,
R. E. Mason, Elmer McDaniel, C. W. Johnson, J. W. Jones, G. A. Campbell, D. E.
McDaniel, Zella Johnson, H. C. Brandon, Octavy Brandon, Ever Mason, Wm. Brady,
Joseph Gattis, Lide Jones, Emmer Jones, Vinie Bady, H. C. McCullers, Fannie
McCullers, Mary Butler, A. D. Freeman, Mrs. Mary Butler, Maud Freeman, Ida
Freeman, Ida Jones, Rosie Campbell, Parry Darbey, L. M. Freeman, Minnie Freeman,
Susie Campbell, Parry Jones, Susie Campbell, Jr., Lena Jones, Gertrude
Slaughter, Pearl Rutledge, V. Bradford, P. J. Brown, L. J. Carroll, Lucy Jones,
A. J. Slaughter, Grady Slaughter, C. S. Jones, E. J. Mason, clerk, Lizza Juhan,
J. A. Jones, Mary Cambrell, Enice Campbell, Manard Campbell, Almer Darbey, Enock
Freeman, John Campbell, Jim Campbell, Celia Butler, Maud Juhan, Marie Butler,
Lizzie Nix, Alen Campbell, Jim Freeman, Paul Mason, J. M. Kenerly, G. S.
Kenerly, Pearl Campbell Lulu Rawlins, Joe Jones, Arra Wesley.


Additional Comments:
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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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