Pendleton County KyArchives Church Records.....Richland Baptist Church Copyright Date 1828 - 1829 ************************************************ 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, 8:37 pm January 1828 - The members of Richland Church Met at the meeting house the secon Saturday in Jan 1828 to do something For our preacher and agreed to By some plantation For him. Isaac Gruwell February 1828 - at a Church meeting held at the Richland Meeting House the second Saturday in Feb 1828 After worship the members took there seats and proceeded to Busness. Br. S.M. King chosen Deacon. On Mo adjourned untill our next. B. L.. Abernathy: Mod Isaac Gruwell Clerk March 1828 - At a Church Meeting held at the Meeting house The second Saturday in march 1828 after worship The members took there seats and proceeded to Business. Received for Baptism Micajah Browning Adjourned B.L. Abernathy Moderator Isaac Gruwell Clerk April 1828 - At a Church Meeting held at the Richland Meeting House the second Saturday in april 1828 After worship the members took there seats and proceeded to Business. No business appearing. Adjourned B.L. Abernathy Mod Isaac Gruwell Clerk May 1828 - At a Church meeting held at the Richland church may 1828 The Members present took there seats and proceeded To Business. Then Received for Baptism M. Winn & Wife P. Winn. Then Adjurned until our next. B.L. Abernathy, moderator Isaac Gruwell Clerk June 1828 - At a Church meeting held at Richland Meeting house the second Saturday in June 1828 after worship the members took there seats and proceeded to business. then Received E. Forrest for baptism on motion agreed that our next be Communion. On motion adjurned B.L. Abernathy mod atteste Isaac Gruwell Clerk July 1828 - At a church meeting held at the Richland meeting house the Second Saturday in July 1828 After Worship the members took there seats and proceeded To business. Then Rec'd D. Forrest For Baptism The Church appointed Br. Gruwell & Winn to write A Letter to the association Then Chosen Br. Winn Deacon On Motion adjourned until our next. B.L. Abernathy Mod Isaac Gruwell Clerk August 1828 - At a Church Meeting held at the meeting house the Second Saturday in August 1828 after worship the members took There seats and proceeded to Busness. Letters Read and Received. Brethen S. King, W. Forsythe, J. Forsythe, Wm. Lemmons, M. Rawlings, M. Winn Appointed Mesengers to the association. Br Winn begged To be excused as a deacon Granted. Br. Gruwell apt In his stead. Br. Gruwell Resigned as Clerk. Br. Winn apptd in his stead. Adjourned tunill our next. B.L. Abernathy Mod M. Winn Clerk September 1828 - At a Church Meeting Held at the Richland Meeting House the second saturday in Sept after worship The Members took there seats and proceeded to business. On Motion agreed To Commune our next. On Mo adjourned. B.L. Abernathy Mod M. Winn Clerk October 1828 - at a Church meeting held at the Richland Meeting house the second Saturday in Oct 1828 after divine worship the members took there Seats and proceeded to BUsiness. Received for Baptism Lewis Wright and Nancy his wife. Brother WInn gave Information to the Church of his DIfficulty with Wm. Holmes which produced a fight after having the statement of Br. Winn and his Regret for same. The Church excuses him. Brother Forrest also Gave Information to the Church that he had Backliden by drinking too Much which had caused him pain. The Church also Excuses him. B.L. Abernathy Mod attest Monor WInn Clerk November 1828 - At a CHurch Meeting held at the Richland Meeting houe the second Saturday In November 1828 after Worship the members present took there Seats and proceeded to Business. No Business appearing adjourned until our next. B.L. Abernathy Mod attest Minor WInn Clerk December 1828 - At a Church meeting held at the RIchland Meeting house The Second Saturday in Dec 1828 after prayers of praise The Members took there Seats and proceeded to Business. Received For Baptism Marcus Browning. Subsequent to the Church Meeting held at thir place in Oct. Sisters Charlotte, Hellen, Sally and Jane Forrest Was Received and Baptised. Motion Made that trustees Be appointed to Record a deed for the Land given for the use of the Meeting House. Br. Gruwell, Browning, Laughlin appointed to Record the deed as trustees. B.L. Abernathy Mod. Minor Winn Clerk January 1829 - at a Church Meeting held at the Richland meeting house the Second Saturday in Jan after worship the members took there Seats and proceeded to Business. Then Recieved the deed for the Meeting house lot. Br. King Requested a letter Not Granted. On Motion agreed that Br. Wm. Forsythe should have the Liberty to preach or Exhort an where he thinks proper. Adjourned untill our next Meeting in Course. B.L. Abernathy Mod attest Isaac Gruwell Clerk ptm February 1829 - At a Church meeting held at Br. Lawtin the Sec'd Saturday in feb 1829 after prar the members present Took their Seets and purseeded to Bisness. then took up the Case of Robert Blackburn. Resolved that whereas Brother Robert Blackburn in a disorderly manner has left us and joined himself to a party in disorder claiming to be a Church that he is no longer a member with us. on mo Jurnd tell our Next. B.L. Abernathy Mod. Isaac Gruwell Clk March 1829 - at a Church meeting held at Richland Meeting house the Secd. Saturday in March 1829 after prar the members present took Their Seetes then purseeded to Bisness. Br. George Lemmons Requested a Letter of Dismison and it was Granted. On Mo. that our next meeting to Communion on mo Jurnd tell our Next. April 1829 - At a church meeting jeld at Richland Meeting house the second Saturday in April 1829, the Members present took there seats & proceeded to Business. Sister Mary Ann Steward requests a letter of dismission as she is about to move which is granted. Motion to adjourn untile meeting in course. B.L. Abnathy Mod. attest M. Winn May 1829 - At a church meeting held at Richland meeting house the second saturday in May 1829 The members present took ther seats & proceeded to business. No business. A motion md and seconed to adjourn untile meetig in course. B.L. Abernathy Mod. attest M Winn June 1829 - At a church meeting held at Richland Meeting House the Second Saturday in June 1829 after divine Worship the members present took there Seats & proceeded to business. By the request of Brother Vanhook Lee (a Member of the Bound ( Beaver?) Creek church It was motioned & seconed that this church Give the Said Brother Lee a Certificate to this Effect ---- Additional Comments: Transcribed from images donated by Joy Fisher from FHL Film #358487. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pendleton/churches/richland30bb.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/kyfiles/