HALL COUNTY, GA - Hopewell Methodist Church ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Vince King" Hopewell Methodist Church Shortly after migrating from Warren Co. TN to Hall Co. GA in 1822, David Jay Sr. settled on Hall Co. Land Lot #61 just south of current Murrayville, GA. On June 16, 1837 the Rev. Jay donated 3 acres of his 240+ acre tract to the Methodist Episcopal Church "in consideration of his love for the Church and his desire for its prosperity". This land lot was subsequently sold many times......to son William Jay, neighbor Nathan Bramlett, etc.......always including the 3 acre "Hopewell Meeting House" exclusion until the Church formally acquired the land by recorded deed in 1895. Today the church and congregation are still vibrant.......with a new Fellowship Hall no less. Additionally, an immaculate small graveyard exists next door with a multitude of Jay and allied family graves. The Hopewell Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Murrayville, Hall Co., GA has been reserved for the 2004 GA Jay/Bramlett/Wallis/Wallace and allied Family Reunion. This event will take place April 23 & 24, 2004.