Clinton-Cumberland County KyArchives Church Records..... CLEAR FORK UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH Copyright Date 1823
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Church now within the boundaries of Clinton Co, formerly of Cumberland Co.
Minutes for 1823

Jan - Samuel HOPKINS Jr admitted that at a recent corn shucking he
        became angry and struck a man, said he shouldn't have done it,
        was upset with himself. Church to bear with him. John T WOODS
        received back into membership after asking for forgiveness for
        whipping slave Gilbert. A difficulty still exists between Joshua
        STOREY and his wife and Sister BRATCHER. Jessie SMITH,
        Homer WOOD, Homer COLT, Carter DALTON & James WEBB
        to visit them and endeavor to help solve the situation..

Feb - The STOREY and BRATCHER case reported satisfaction in
         the situation. Polly ADKINS granted a letter of dismission.

Mar - Difficult between James MABERY who is a member of Wolf
        Creek Church and James WEBB of this church. Isaac
        DENTON, Wm GRIMSLEY, Jessie SMITH, Carter DALTON &
        Wm WOOD to meet the parties at Jessie HULL's house.
        Report agaisnt Benjamin CAMPBELL and Philip SMITH to talk
        to him.
Apr - WEBB & MABRY case settled. Wm DEWESSEE admitted
        that he had been in an affray, church to bear with him. Report
        that there is still trouble between the STOREY's and Sister
        BRATCHER - another committee appt of John McCLELLAND,
        Calvin SMITH to cite Bratcher to attend the June meeting. Moses
        HULL, Betsey HULL, Polley HULL, Betsy HULL Jr and Dolly
        HULL granted letters of dismission; Washington HOPKINS
        received by letter.
May - Wm SEWELL received by letter and on the next day James
         PARKER.
Jun - Benjamin CAMPBELL restored to fellowship. Sister BRATCHER
        - excluded because of a report charging Sister STOREY
        receiving a report from Jacob MARTER acting disorderly. 
        Other parties to be cited to the next sesssion.
Jul - Bro Jacob's case taken up - he a slave, was excluded for not
       obeying his master and improper conduct. James SMITH's
       case taken up - he to do better and church to wait on him.
       Church to discuss a new constitution. Carter DALTON, Nicholas
       DUNNIGAN, Rebeckah DUNNIGAN, Joshua STORY, James
       WEBB, Tilmond MURLEY, Wm HARRIS, John McCLELLAND,
       Mary MURLEY, Sarah HARRIS, Catherine STORY and
       Margaret BAKEMAN wishing to constitute a new church.
Aug - Thomas WOOD, Philip SMITH and John C SMITH to visit
       Isaac CROUCH, a member of Wolf Creek Church to let him know
       that this church is not satisfied with his having made charges
       against Clear Fork church. Nellie DAVIDSON dismissed to
       join the new constitution.
Sep - Visit to see CROUCH satisfactory. Letter of dismission granted
       Abagail SCOTT, also to James SMITH and wife Peggy. Slaves
       Charles and Joe to visit slave Philip and cite him to the next
       meeting. Joe also allowed to exercise his gift in this and
       neighboring churches. (Note - first mention of a slave being
       able to sing, lead music or do something special in a church!)
Oct -Philip SMITHS case continued. Wm CROSSE and Joseph
       PERKINS to ask Samuel SCOTT to attend the next meeting.
       Rebeckah STOCKTON granted letter of dismission.
Nov - Philip excluded for lying and other charges. Samuel SCOTT's
       case laid over..
Dec - Samuel SCOTT case continued.



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