Pendleton County KyArchives Church Records.....North Fork Baptist Church Copyright Date 1811 - 1820 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sherri Bradley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000051 January 21, 2011, 4:27 pm 21 Sep'r 1811 - the Church met according to apointment. after prayer proceeded to business. the Church agreed that her Next Church meeting be her Communian season. a motion made for a Dismission. agreed. ====== 26 October 1811 - the Church met acording to apointment. prayer proceeded to business. By a motin made by br Walter the Churcxh agree to apoint br Routt to bargain & purchase a lot of Land of Ben'n true (?) on which the meeting house now stands for the use of the Church. A motion made for Dismission agreed. (Here is a blank page; may have been left for entering minutes.) ====== 21 March 1812 - The Church Met acording to apointment after Divine worshop. proceeded to business. Brother Amoss Bassett formly a member of the Emansipating Church at the mouth of Beaver came forward & made aplacation to Joine with us in fellowship and that the prinsable of Emansapation no Barr of Communion be on his side. Phillip Pud (or Peed?) Came forward & was Rec'd by Expearrance. a motion made for a Dismission. a greed. ====== 25 April 1812 - the Church met acording to apointment. after prayer proceeded to business. Benj. Ogden taken into the Church by Expc. A motion made for a Dismission. agreed. ====== 23 May 1812 - the Church met acording to apointment. after Divine worship proceeded to business. ill'm. Putman Joind the Church by Expearance also Wil'm. Devore also Charley Wilson also fanney Devore also Will'm. Wilson. A motion made for a Dismission agreed. 27 June 1812 - The Church met acording to apointment. After divine worshop proceeded to business. Farish Coleman offerd to the Church Recd Samuel Stites also Rec'd. also Elizabeth Coleman also Christopher Devore also Mary Evins by Letter also Elizabeth Vasper (?) by letter. A motion Made for a Dismission agreed. ====== 25 July 1812 - the Church Met agreeable to apointment. after Divine worshop preceeded to business. Mr. Robert Colemans Jane Rec'd. by Expearance Red'd. also Sarah Oden also Mr. Odens Jane also Elizabeth Putman also Daved Bassett also Elizabeth Hartock. A motion Made for a Dismission agreed. ====== 22 August 1812 - the Church Met according to apointment. after prayer proceeded to business. a motion made for a Dismission agreed. ====== (Blank space) October 24th 1812 - the Church met According to appointment. after prayer proceeded to business. James putman Receivd by Experience. ====== November 21st 1812 - the Church met according to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Business. A motion made for agornment agreed. ====== (A page and part of a page left blank here) March 28 day 1813 - the Church met according to appointment. after prayer proceeded to business. Brother Joshuaway King Chosen moderater. a motion made for ajornment. Agreed. ====== (Over a page and a half space left here.) October 23rd 1813 - the Church met according to appointment. after exortation and prayer proceeded to Business. Brother John Rout Ser. & Brother Jerimiah Devore Chosen to meeth the Brethern of the Comitee to arrange the business of the assosiation as tuching the rule of Decorum. Br James Putman Ordaind Deacon. A motion made for Dismission. Agreed. ====== November 27th 1813 - the Church met according to appointment. after Exortation and prayer proceeded to business. a motion made for Dismission. Agreed. ====== December 25th 1813 - the Church met according to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to business. A motion made for Dismission. agreed. February 26th 1814 - the Church met according to appointment. after Singing and prayer proceeded to business. Br Jerimiah Devore Chosen moderator. James Putman & Wm Wilson appointed to write Brother Basset to the next Chruch meeting. a motion made for Dismission. agreed ====== March 26th 1814 - the Church met According to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to business. Brother Basset Came forward made acknowledgment to the Sattisfaction of the Church and was Recieived in fellowship. A motion made for Dismission. agreed. ====== April 23rd 1814 - the Church met according to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Bro. John Washburn - Fanny Washburn - Polly Washburn Anna Devore Bets received in to the church in full fellowsihip. Betsy Devore received by experience. Sister Jean patterson Restored. Dismission. ====== May 21st. 1814 - The Church met According to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to business. Nancy Parker Received by Experience also Milly Jett. A motion Made & Seconded for the Church to give their light on Washing the Saints feet. the motion Deferd till the next meeting in Course. Brother Wiseman Hitch Received by Letter. A motion made for Dismission. agreed. ====== June 25th 1814 - the Church met according to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to business. the motion of washing Saints feet was taken up after light of the church was had on the Subject. they agreed to leave it Discrecinary with the Breathern to act on agreeable too their own Concience & that it should be no bar of fellowship in the chruch. ajorned. July 23rd 1814 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Robert Bouy appointed to purchase one acre of land from governer garritt for the use of the meeting house an to get a Bond for the Same. A motion made for Dismision. agreed. ====== August 27th 1814 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Jerimiah Devore Chosen moderator. Dismission. ====== September 24th 1814 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Richard King Chosen Moderator. a motion made for Dismission. agreed ====== October 22nd 1814 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. a motion made for Dismision. agreed. ====== November 26th 1814 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. A motion made for Dismision. agreed. ====== December 24th 1814 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Agreed that the Business now with brother Mann be Deferd till next meeting in Course. Dismist. January 21st 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Henry Asberry Received by letter. A motion made for Dismision. Agreed. ====== February 25th 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Singing and prayer proceeded to business. Brother Jerimiah Devore Chosen moderator. the Business with Christopher man was taken up and the Church appeard Satisfied to hold him in full fellowship. a motion made for Dismision. agreed. ====== March 25th 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. a motion made for Dismision. agreed. ====== April 25th 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. A motino made for Dismision. agreed. ====== May 27th 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. a motion made for Dismision. agreed. ====== June 24th 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. a motion made for Dismision. agreed. ====== July 22nd 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Jerimiah Devore Chosen Moderator. Ajornd. August 26th ... - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. William Watson Recei'd by Experience a motion made for Dismision agreed. ====== September 23rd 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother William Watson and Sister Asberry Receivd in full fellowship. Dismist. ====== October 24th 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. a motion made for Dismision. Agreed. ====== November 1815 - the Church met agreeable to appointment after worship. ajornd. ====== December 15th 1815 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Isaac Hartsock Christopher Devore and William Putman appointed to assist in Setling the Difficulty between the Church at point pleasant and new providence. Dismist. Janary 20th 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother William King Recied by Letter. Dismist. ====== February 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Singing and prayer proceeded to Business. Dismist. ====== March 23rd 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. A motion made to Repair the meeting house and Deferd till next meeting in Course. A question was put to the Church to know Whether her members was justifiable in bying tickets in lotterys or not. With one voice they Condemnd it. then Ajornd. ====== April 27th 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. The motion made to Repair the meeting house was taken up and Deferd till the Dispute on the lasnd is Settled. Ajornd. ====== May 25th 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. A motion made for Dismision. Agreed. ====== June 24th day 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. a motion made for Dismision. Agreed. ====== July 25th 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after worship Ajornd. 24th day of August 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Johy Buoy Recevid by Experience; John King Receivid by Letter. A motion made for this Churcxh to Consider Whether this Church Should form Rules of Decorum. A motion made for Dismision. Agreed. ====== 27th of October 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Jerimiah Devore Chosen moderator and proceeded to business. The motion for forming RUles of Decorum was taken up and agreed to be laid over till next meeting in Course. A motion made for Dismision. Agreed. ====== 23rd November 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. A greed to be Dismist till next meeting in Course. ====== 21st December 1816 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. The motin for forming Rules of Decorum was taken up and laid over till next meeting in Course. A motion made for Dismision. Agreed. January 25th (1817) - the Church met Agreeable to appointment. after prayer to the Lord for his mercys & grace. Proceeded to business. The matter concerning adopting RUles of for the Governing this Church again Considered but deferd to our next meeting in Course. Ajornd. ====== 22nd February 1817 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Business. Jerimiah Devore Chosen moderator then ajornd till meeting in Course. ====== March 22nd 1817 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Ajornd till meeting in Course. ====== 27th day of May 1817 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. agreed that brother John King Deliver a Friendly mesage from this Church to Brother Farish Coleman and wife and invite them to come to Church meeting. A motion made for dismision. a greed. ====== June the 24th day 1817 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer &c proceeded to Business. ajornd till meeting in Course. ====== July 26th 1817 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. A motion made for Dismision. agreed. Charles Webb Mod. Wm. Putman CLK ====== August 1817 - the Church met agreeable to appointment. after.... the pages says "over" but the back was not included on the microfilm. ====== September 1817 - the Church met agreeable to appointment after ..... ====== October 25 (1817) - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Business. Brother Joshuawy King Chosen moderator & Daniel Vaughn Came forward & was Recevd by Experience. also John Miller Recevd by experience also Balis Green Recivd by experience also Jane Miller Recivd by experience also Cassie Scott Recivd by Experience. Ajornd till meeting in Course. ====== 22nd November 1817 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Edward Camp Recivd by experience. also Susannah Green Recivd by Experience also Rachel Bouy Reciivd by experience also Fany Vaughn Recivd by experience. Ajornd till meeting in Course. ====== December 27 1817 - The Church met agreeable to appointment at Brother Robert Booes and after Divine worship proceeded to Business. agreed to raise a certain Sum for the hire of a negro women for the insuing year. Henry Borwning recivd by Experience Eligah Browning recevd by Experience. January 24th 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Anna Browning Recvd. by experience for babtism. agreed that the Clerk give Sister Anna Hartsock a Letter of Dismision. Ajornd till meeting in Cource. ====== January 24th ..... - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Garrard Riley Chosen moderator then a Door was opened for the Reception of members. Barry Walters & Polly Buoy Reced. in full fellowship. then the Church Reappoints Brother Jerimiah Devore Jas. putman & iIsaac Hartsock to invite Brother Archabald Duncan to come our next Church meeting and Wm. putman to Cite Sister Polly Washburn to our next meeting. then Ajornd tell meeting in Coures. ====== February 22nd day 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Business as follows: 1st, the mimbers present from other Churches were invited to take there Seats with us. 2nd, A door opened for the Reception of members 3rd the Church appoint Brother Jerimiah Devore Brother James Putman & Brother Isaac Hartsack as A Committee to go and Labour with Brother Archabold Duncan Whereas there is a Report Previous that he Denies the faith of this Church. If they Should gain him well if not to invite him to our next Church meeting. 4th Brother Farish Coleman Excluded for Absenting himself & Charging the Church with parciality 5th the Church appoint Brother Wm Putman to go & Cite Sister Polly Washburn to our next meeting as it is Reported She has been dancing 6th Sister Jane Patterson Excluded for immoral Conduct 7th Miss Sarry Walter & Miss Polly Bouy Recd by Experience. Ajornd. ====== March 22nd 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Brother Garrard Riley Chosen moderator a door was opened for the Reception of members. Sally Walters & Polly Bouy was Recvd into full fellowship. The Church Reapoints Jas. putman Jerimia Devore (continued on next page) March 22nd 1818 (continued) - & Isaac Hartsock to go & try to Reclaim Brother archable Duncan & invite him to our next meeting & Wm Putman to Cite Polly washburn to the next meeting. then Jurnd till meeting in Course. ====== April the 24th 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. the members Sent to try to Reclaim Brother Archabald Duncan made there report to the Church that he Denied the faith that this Church believes in and has joind himself to a people of another order. it is agreed that he be no more a member with us. Then the Charge against polly washburn for dancing was taken up & agreed to be Deferd tell next meeting an Brother Jno. Washbern to invite her again to meeting. then Robert Kings wife Recvd by Letter. then Ajournd tell meting in Course. ====== May the 23rd day 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. the Case of Sister polly Washbern taken up & agreed to be laid over tell next meeting. then Brother jno. King in behalf of the members on Willow Creek made application to the Church for members to Constitute them Which was granted and agreed to Send Brother John Routt, Brother Walters, Jas. Putman, Porter Jett, Brother patterson, Robert Buoy & Jno. King (near Augusta) & Brother Jerimiah Devore. then ajornd tell meeting in Course. ====== June the 27th 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. a Door was opened for the Reception of members. Charlotte Johnstone Recd by Experence. also Wm. Coleman (?) Phillip Recvd by Experence also Susanah King Recvd by Experience also Eliza Johnstone reced by experence. then the Case with Polly washburn was again taken up & She Came forward Confest her fault and Said She hoped She had found Repentance and the Church freely forgive her. then Joseph King Recvd in full fellowship. Wm. Putman & Levi Walter to prepare a Letter for assosiation. July 1818 The Church met agreeable to appointment. ====== August the 22nd day 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. then ajornd tell meeting in Course. William Putman clerk Charles Webb Mod. ====== Sept. 26th 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. 1st agreed that there be A letter Sent to Brother watson to invite him to Church meeting in asmuch as he has Absented himself for Some time. Ajornd Charles Webb, Mod. William Turner Clerk ====== October 24th 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. 1st Brother Patterson & Brother Johnstone appointed to Cite Brother Watson to our next Church meeting to Acquaint the Church the Rison of his long absence. then ajornd tell meeting in Course. ====== November 21st 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to business Which are as followeth: 1st the Reference in our last minute was Called for and taken up and Brother Watson Came forward Related to the Church the Cause of his not attending was the many Difficulties that he Laboured under and the voice of the Church was taken and the Church unanimously Restore Brother Watson to full fellowship. 2nd A Door was opened for the Reception of members Come forward Liddy King and was Recevd for Babtism. also Sister Elizabeth King by Letter. Ajornd tell meeting in Course. Charles Webb Md. Wm. Turner Clk NB - Brother Wm. Watson Requested a Letter of Dismision Which was granted him and Brother Turner autherrised to Write him a Letter. ====== December the 26th day 1818 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. Whereas there is a Report in Circulation that Brother Daniel Threlkeld has been drinking Spiritous Liquore to an Acciss for which the Church do appoint Brother Jerimiah Devore Borther Patterson & Brother Bassett to labour with him & invite him to our next Church meeting. Then a motion made for Dismesion. Aggreed. Charles Webb M D William Turner CK ====== January 23rd 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business as follows: 1st A door was opened for the Reception of members. 2nd Brother Christopher Devore Brought a Charge against Brother Phillip for insulting him and is agreed to be laid over till next meeting & Brother Jas. & Wm. Putman, Brother Jno W. Route, Brother Jno Route Sr & Brother Porter Jett be appointed a Committee to go and labour with the Brethern and try to Reconcile them and Report to the next Church meeting what they have done. 3rd the Charge against Brother Threlkeld was taken up and agreed to be Deferd till next meeting and the Church appoint Brother Levi Walter and Brother Jno. Routt to go and try to prevail on him to do his duty agreeable to the Charge and Report to the next meeting. 4th the Church agreed to take the old and knew Testament for thir only Rule of faith & practice. 5th the Church appoint Brother Jno. Routt. Brother Livi Walter, Brother Devore & Brother Johnstone A Committee to form Rules of Decorm for this Church and the Clerk to produce the Church Book for Assistence. then Ajornd tell meeting in Course. Charles Webb Mod. Wm. Putman Clk ====== The 27th February 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business as follows: 1st a door oppened for the Reception of members 2nd the Case of Brother Christopher Devore was Called for and Brother Phillip Reed was called for and the Committee Report that the two Contending Breathern had Settled their Dispute and appeard Reconciled to each other. 3rd the Charge against Brother Threlkeld was again taken up and the Committee Report That the Brother exprest a wish to have his case laid over tiel if he should not be their as he expected he Could not be attend and is agreed to be aid over tell next meeting then adjornd. March 27, 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. The Case with Brother Threlkeld again taken up and agreed to be laid over till next meeting. Brother Reed Appointed to see Brother Threlkeld to invite him to meeting. Motioned that the Church Book to every meeting agreed. Ordered that the Brother Clark give Sister Betsy Scott a lletter of dismision. the Church appoint Brother Walters, Jno Routt Sr & Porter Jett to Chose a peace of ground for a meeting house by next meeting. Ajornd tell meeting in Course. Wm. Putman Clk ====== April 24, 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business as follows: 1st a door opened for the Reception of members 2nd the Case with Brother Threlkeld again taken up and he came forward to the Church & acknowledged his fault and exprest a Sorry for his Sins and is Restored to fellowship. 3rd the Church agreed to take the Rules of Decorum now in the Church Book to be governd by 4th Brother Bouy applyed for a letter of Dismission for Sister Betsy Coleman as there is a Report that She has been incorageing her daughter to go to the dancing School its agreed that Brother Bouy be appointed to give her inforamtion that She must personallly Come to the Church & give Satisfaction 5th the Committee appointed to Chuse a piece of ground for a meeting house Reported that they had made choice of two places, one near Brother Routts Deer park the other at the mouth of Willow & the Church appoint Breathern Jno Routt Jur & Wm Putman to Purchase the place at the mouth of Willow and Report to next meeting. 6th Brother Robert King applued for his Letter to it and it was granted. a motion made for Dismision. agreed. Chas Webb, M. Wm. Putman Clk ====== May 22nd 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Business as follows: The BUsiness of Purchasing the ground for the meeting house (continued on next page) May 22 1819 (continued) taken up and laid over tell next meeting. then Dismist tell meeting in Course. ====== June 24, 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after singing & Prayer proceeded to Business as follows: 1st a Door opened for the Reception of members 2nd it is agreed that at our next meeting We Will Chose a place for to build our meeting house. a motion made for Dismission Agreed. ====== July 24th 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Businessas follows: 1st a door opened for the reception of members & Elizabeth Camp came forward & Recvd by Letter. 2nd the Referencce for Chusing a place to Build thier meeting house was Taken up and the Church make Choice of the Place where the meeting house now Stands if the land Can be Purchased & Brother Levi Walters & Jas Putman Appointed to Purchas two acres and get a title for it or one acre if no more Can be had 3rd Robert King Returnd his Letter that he borrowed and the Church Refused to take it again as there is Reports gone out against him and They do not Consider him under their Jurisdiction 4th agreed that Jas Putman Write a Letter to the Beaver Creek Respectiving Robert Kings Sepperation & Brother amos Bassett & Isaac Hartsock to bear the Same. 5th agreed that the Clerk give Sister Sarry Clark a Letter of of Dismission in full fellowship A motion made for Dismision. agreed. Wm. Putman Clk Charles Webb Mod July 24th 1819 The Number of members in the north fork Church is 89. ====== August 21st 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Business as follows: 1st a Door opened for the Reception of members 2ns the members from the Sister Churches invited to take there Seats with us 3rd the Brethern appointd to Purchase land to build a meeting house on. August 21st 1819 (continued) 5th the members appointed to beare our letter to the beaver Creek Church Respecting Robert Kings Standing Reports that the Beaver Church would have nothing to do with him. 6th a motion made & Seconded to know Whether Robert King is under our Jurisdiction or not and deferd till next meeting 7th a motion made for dismision. agreed. N.B. Sister Polly washborn applied for a letter of Dismission Which is Granted. ====== September 25th, 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business as follows: 1st members from Sister Churches were Invited to take there Seats with us. 2nd A door opened for the Reception of members. 3rd the Motion made for Chosing a place to Build a meeting house was taken up and the Church make Choice of a peace of land near Brother Routs Orchard fence on the Road and Brother Walter & Brother Jno. W. Routt appointed to Bargain with Wm. Dawson for the Same and report to the next meeting. 4th agreed that the Clerk Draw a Subscription to Rais a fund fro building a meeting house. 5th the motion taken up and voted on to know whether Robert King is under our Jurisdiction or not and it is the opinion of the Church that they have no Jurisdiction over him and that he is no member with us. 6th Brother Jno. King Sr. Applyd for a letter of dismission which is granted to him. then Ajornd tell meeting in Cource. ====== October 23rd 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after prayer proceeded to Business. 1st Sister Catherine BUrns Recvd in full fellowship. 2nd Clarks Jane apply for a letter of Dismisin Which is granted and the Brother Clerk to write the same. then ajornd tell meeting in Cource. ====== November 27th 1819 - The Church met agreeable to appointment. after Divine worship proceeded to Business. 1st a door opened for the Reception of members. November 27th 1819 (continued) 2nd Application was made to the Church for a Constitution near Putmans mill by Phillip Reed, Nancy Reed, Jeremiah Devore, Wm. Putman, Elizabeth Putman, Nancy Devore, Daniel Threlkeld, Lucy Threlkeld, Porter Jett, Milly Jett, Christopher Devore, Fanny Devore, Ann Hartsock, Nanney Parker, Wm. Devore, Elizaeth Devore which is granted and the Clerk to give them letters of Dismission. ajornd tell meeting in Cource. Received by Babtism 97 Recved by Letter Dismist by Letter 15 Restored Excluded Total at this time 75 ====== January 22nd 1820 - met at the house Mr. Dawsone and after Divine worship proceeded to Business. First the choosing and nominating A Clerk - Daniel T. Vaughan chosen to be the clerk. Next the consideration of a deacon and was Layd. by till the nex meeting. Sister polly Jonson Recevd by Letter and Brother Adam Downard and wife all so receivd by Letter. Adjournd till Meeting in Course at Bro. Bassetts. ====== March 25th 1820 - Through Divine permission the church met according To Appointment at the hose of Mr. Dawsons March the 25 and after preaching by Bro. Richard King, him chosen as Modrator and the reference from January was laid over Till next meeting. Brother Benjamin Odgen and Wife applyd for letters of Dismission and was Granted them. Then adjournd till nex Meeting in Cource. P.S. the Church has agreed To give her Letters agreeable to the form She wus Constituted under April 22 1820 - The Church Met agreeable to appoint and after Divine worshiup proceeded to Business. First the rules of Decorum Red. next a Dore opened for the reception of Members. Motion made and Seconed that Where as Brother Watson has received a letter of Dismission from us and have not given it to any other Church and our Church not Being Satisfyed, has agreed that a letter Shall Be Sent to Brother Watson to know his Reason for not Makeing use of his Letter. The reference for Deacon Laid over till nex Meeting in Course. Then adjournd. ====== May 27 1820 - Met agreeable to appointment on Saturday May the 27 1820 and after Divine Worship proceeded to Business. a dore opened for the Reception of Members and Mary Jackson and Sarah Revevd by Letter. The choice of Deacon laid over agreed that the line Shall be run be tween Brother Routt and Mr. Garrard for the Satisfaction of the Church. adjournd till Next Meeting In Cource. ====== June 25, 1820 - Met Agreeable to appointment June the 25 1820 and after Devine Worship by Brother Munson proceeded to Business the Reference of Deacon Laid over. Brother Wm. Wilson and Wife Sister Moore and Sister Coleman obtained Leave for letters of Dism. The Clerk appointed to Right a letter to The assotiation. Ad journd till Metin in cource. ====== July the 22nd 1820 - Met agreeable to appointment and after Divine Worship proceed to Business. Members from others churches InVited to set with us. a Dore opened for the Reception of Members. George Pew and Wife Receivd by Letter. Brother Adam Downard chosen Elder for this church and they Wait withe him Till September Meeting. agreed that Brother AMos Bassett have a letter of Dismission. Our Letter Red for the Ass. and Receivd. Brothers John Routt jur. Elijah Browning and Balis Green appointed to Bare this Letter to Dry Ridge then adjournd till Meeting In Course. Br. John Routt junr, Elijah Browning and Balis Green to bare our letter to the Dry Ridge Asso. Grant C. KY Shewing the statement of our church at present, whish is as follows: Receivd by Baptism 1 Receivd by Letter 7 Dismissed by letter 7 Excluded Dead 1 Total 57 ====== September 1st 1820 - At a Call Meeting we the North Fork CHurch met according to appointment and on the 1st in September and as the Committeee had agreed to in Large the Meeting house by a Ten feet addition of Logs and to put a shingle roof on it and that four hundred Shingles agreeable to calculation Should be Each Mail Member take or Each in proportion to as Many as May do the house, and on said day ___ and their get ten Logs and two Plates. ====== September 23, 1820 - The church agreeable to appointment September the 23 1820 and after prayr and Singing proceeded to Business. Brother Adam Downard Receivd as Elder for this church. Brother Jas. King appointed to go and inquire the rison why Brother Watson Did not make use of his letter. 3rd that on Monday the 2nd day of October the Church to meet and work on the Meeing house. Then adjournd till Meeting in Course. ====== October 21, 1820 - Met agreeable to appointment and after singing and prayr proceed to Business. A letter from the Beaver Church handed in by Brethren Elijah Holton and Adam Miller. The Brethren invited to a Seat with us and the Letter Read and agreed to answer the Letter at our next Meeting. Adjournd till Meeting in course. Charles Webb M D Dan'l T. Vaughan C.L.K ====== November the 25th 1820 - Met again according to appointment the house of Brother Walterses and after Singing and Prayr Preceded to Busines. Members from Sister churches invited to a seet & a dore opened for the reception of members. 3rd Brother John Routt Apointed to Sight Brother Hitch to our Next meeting. 4th church has agreed to call Robert Kings letter in and Give him a gospel hearing. 5th Brother Jas. King to Sight him to our nex Meeting. 6th Church agreed to wait with Brother Watson Till our Nex meeting then adjournd till Meeting in course. Charles Webb M.D. Dan T. Vaughan Clk. ====== Saturday the 23 1820 - Met agreeable to appointment at the house of Brother Routt sen & after prayr proceeded to business. 1 - Brothers from othr churches Invited to Seat with us. 2nd a dore opened for the reception of members. 3rd agreed that Bro. Hitch for Joning of an other society and Leaveing of us Without any provocative We there fore Read him no more with us. 4th We have taken in Bob Kings Letter and for Various unbecoming and Immoral Conduct. We do not hold him in Fellowship with us any longer. 5th the Church appointed Bro Dowanrd and my Self to go to Bro Watson and invite him ot our nex meeting. 6th agreed that Bro. Henry Asbury and Wife have Letters of Dismision. 7th agreed that Separate Letters Shall be given 8th agreed that Bro. Patterson go to Isaac Hartsock and invite him to our nex Meeting. adjournd till Nex in Course. Charles Webb M. D. Dan'l T. Vaughan Clk. Additional Comments: Transcribed from images donated by Joy Fisher from FHL Film #358487. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pendleton/churches/northfor26bb.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/kyfiles/