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Copyright 2000 Sloan Mason SloMas7@aol.com **************************************************************************** Hopewell Presbyterian Church Records. Transcribed by Sloan Mason from the Vertical Files of the Duplin County Historical Society; with permission of Dr. Dallas Herring. (This is not a complete record) Hopewell Presbyterian Church Established 1800 A.D. Burgaw, N.C.-Pender County (handwritten on 1st page-Mr. Robert FILYAW, Lewis' Creek, N.C.) (Please note: Pender County was established from New Hanover County in 1875-These records are before that date; therefore most of these families were listed as living in New Hanover County at the time this document was recorded.) BAPTISMS DATE -------------------INFANTS-----------------PARENTS 1 May 1842 Wm. Archibald John & Mary GILCHRIST 1 May 1842 Mary Sophia Robert & Sophia SHARPLESS 29 May 1842 Martha Ann Thomas W. PLAYER 29 May 1842 Phoebe Mary Robt. T. & Hester BANNERMAN 29 May 1842 Wm. Jackson Sam'l. & Rebecca PLAYER 27 Nov. 1842 Sophia Susan John P. & Eliza BANNERMAN 4 Dec. 1842 Elizabeth Jame John & Dolly? BRADSHAW 29 Jan. 1843 Sarah Margaret Boney & Ann PLAYER 29 Jan. 1843 Hanson Marion Boney & Ann PLAYER 29 Jan. 1843 Asa David Wm. & Martha ORMSBY 29 Jan. 1843 James Obed David & Mary MURRAY 29 Jan. 1843 Elizabeth Ann Owen & Margt. MURRAY 9 April 1843 Elizabeth Tate Charles & Janet Ann GARRIS 26 Nov. 1843 Eliza Priscill John P. & Eliza BANNERMAN 3 March 1844 Amelia Catherin Tho's. & Hester Joanna MURRAY 5 May 1844 Rebecca Elizabe William JAMES and wife 5 May 1844 Theophilus Bro Boney and Ann PLAYER 12 May 1844 Henry Obed Henry & Caroline A. WILLIAMS 9 Nov. 1844 Phoebe Moriah Samuel & Rebecca PLAYER 9 Nov. 1844 Mary Cathrin Owen & Margaret MURRAY 10 Nov. 1844 Martha Morith? Rob't. T. BANNERMAN & wife 12 July 1844? Martha Febe? Wm. & Penelope HART? 12 July 1844? Susan Howard? Richard & Alex BOWDEN 12 July 1844? Sarah E. Ann Wm. & Martha ORMSBY 9 Feb. 1845 James Alexander Rob't. & Sophia SHARPLESS 17 May 1845 Henry Brown Shano? Charles S.& Jenett An GARRIS 18 May 1845 (Adult) Elizabeth PEARCE 8 June 1845 William Boney David & Mary MURRAY 5 Oct. 1845 Henry Colton Duncan & Ann BLACK 15 March 1845 Hester Ann Thos. And Hester Joana MURRAY 19 April 1845 Mary Elizabeth John & Mary GILCHRIST 20 Febry. 1847 Barbara M. GARRIS Charles & Jennett An GARRIS 16 May 1847 Sarah Isabella Robert & Hester BANNERMAN 16 May 1847 Mary Catherine John & Elizabeth MURRAY 20 May 1847 Richard Hunter Edward & Eliza BROKERS? 20 May 1847 Rachel ann Hall Stephen & Sarah MURRAY 23 Feb. 1850 John Lenore? Robt. & Hester BANNERMAN 17 May 1850 Mary Francis Hery HENRY 18 Sept. 1851 Wm. McCalum Jeremiah & Janie? ---HAND? 18 Sept. 1851 Ann Elizabeth Jermiah & Janie? -----HAND? 25 Sept. 1850 Mariam E. Charles & Jenet GARRIS 20 May 1851 Henry Black Thos. & Joanah MURRAY 20 May 1851 John Kneel Howy & Susan HENRY 20 May 1851 John Wml.? Jacob & Sarah CALLOWAY? 30 July 1854 Morris O. Martha & Tom COURN--? 30 July 1854 Laura E. Susan & Ben CURRA- 30 July 1854 Julian E. Amanda & J.? ORMSBY 30 July 1854 Sarah M. Catherin & --- CORBET 19 Nov. 1854 (Adult) Sophero LEE 28 Dec. 1854 Henry Bannerman Eliza J. & A.J. WILLIAMS 18 Feb. 1855 George Washington Elizar & J. MURRAY 21 Oct. 1855 (Adult) Amos WHEELER 18 Nov. 1855 Emilia Caroline Thos. & Joanah MURRAY 18 Nov. 1855 Susan Almiria Hervey & Susan HENRY 18 May 1856 Robt. Joseph Robt. M. & Margaret FILLYAH 18 May 1856 (Adult) John R. HODGINS? 21 Sept. 1856 (Adult) Mary E. GARRIS 21 Oct. 1856 (Adult) Laura T. LEE 20 Oct. 1856 Wm. Jacob George & Eliza MURRAY 15 Feb. 1857 Midas Marqum Sqituro? & J. MOORE 30 Nov. 1857 Daniel A. D.B. & Betsey BLOO--? 30 Nov. 1857 Robt. M. Harvey HINS? 30 Nov. 1857 (Adult) Martha A. BLACK 30 Nov. 1857 (Adult) Amanda E. HAERE? 30 Nov. 1857 (Adult) Ida HALL 30 Nov. 1857 Wm. P. David & Caroline ---? 20 Dec. 1857 (Adult) Sarah P. COWIN 20 Dec. 1857 Margaret J. J. & Margaret HA--? 17 July 1858 Thomas Lee John & Sophia MURRAY 9 Jan. 1859 John Daniel Joseph & Luiser DUPRE 9 Jan. 1859 Sarah Jane Joseph & Luiser DUPRE 3 April 1859 Robert A.J. & Elizabeth WILLIAMS 13 May 1859 Dugles Jer- & J. HAND 13 May 1859 Margaret M. Robt. & Margrt. FILLYA 14 May 1859 John Bailey John & Sophia MOORE 14 May 1859 David Eler? D. & Caroline SMITH David Elta David Eltar SLAVES BAPTIZED DATE-------------ADULTS----INFANTS---PARENTS & OWNERS 26 June 1842------------HOLLY-----IMMANUEL (owned by Mr. BANNERMAN) SUKEY (by Mr. WILLIAMS) 26 June 1842---------------LUDAN AMANDA----RACHEL,(owned by Mr. WILLIAMS) 26 June 1842---------------GEORGE MITCHELL----GEORGE, owned by R.T. BANNERMAN 3 Decem. 1842--------------JUDY PRISCILLA-----JULIA, owned by Miss Polly BLUDWORTH. 8 Jan. 1843----------------HOLLY------MARY ANN, owned by Mrs. HAND 12 May 1844--AMANDA PRISCILLA-----------owned by Miss Polly BLUDWORTH 12 May 1844-----------------BLACKWELL----IMMANUEL (R. BANNERMAN'S) & SUKEY (Mr.WILLIAMS) 12 May 1844----------------CHARLES-------JUDE (Mrs. COFIELD'S) 5 Oct. 1845-JACK-------------------------(owned by John P. BANNERMAN) 5 Oct. 1845----------------RIGHT--------JACK, MATILDA (R. T. BANNERMAN) 5 Oct. 1845----------------SUSAN--------HOLLY & PEG ANN (Mrs. WILLIAMS, Mrs. COFIELD?) 19 May 1850----------------LAURA ANN----BUSTER) J.P. BANNE? ROSE & B. BLACK 15 Oct. 1854---------------HENRY---------JUDE -E.A. COFIELD? 15 Oct. 1854---------------RIGHT---------VIRGEL (T.TATE PERSILA) Ms. M. HAND 28 Dec. 1854---------------JUDA---------HOLLY (A.J.WILLIAMS) MILA (A. HALL) 28 Dec. 1854---------------RACHAEL ------JACK & MATILDA (R.T. BANNERMAN) 28 Dec. 1854---------------TOM-----------JACK & MATILDA (R.T.BANNERMAN) 28 Dec. 1854---------------PEGAN---------JACK & MATILDA (R.T.BANNERMAN) 28 Dec. 1854---------------PERSILLA------JACK & MATILDA (R.T. BANNERMAN) 28 Dec. 1854---------------HARRIET-------JACK & MATILDA (R.T.BANNERMAN) 18 May 1856--DIANAL-------------------------------(D. RIVENBAK) 21 Oct. 1856-MARY----------------------------------(R.M. FILLYAW) DEATHS 27 September 1842-George W. MURRAY (ruling Elder in this church) 2 February 1842-Robert BANNERMAN (ruling Elder in this church) 15 August 1842-Mrs. Elizabeth FILLYAW 17 Oct. 1844-William G. ORMSBY 14 Sept. 1844-Evander HAND 6 Nov. 1844-Susan P. HAND 23 Dec. 1844-James SMITH 6 Jan. 1845-Hester Jane FILYAW 24 March 1846-Margaret SAUNDERS 1 Oct. 1846-Catherine HUTCHERSON 15 Oct. 1846-Mrs. Ann ORMSBY 13 May 1849-Rebecca W. SAUNDERS 22 July 1850-Ann HENDERSON 26 Dec. 1850-Ann HAND 8 June 1852-Duncan HENDERSON (ruling Elder in this church) 9 Dec. 1853-Daniel HENDERSON 12 Dec. 1853-Eliza Ann COFIELD 20 Feb. 1854-Rebecca E. MOORE 20 Feb. 1855-Sophiah SAUNDERS 16 April 1856-John FILLYAW 17 May 1847-Miss Martha BLOODWORTH 24 June 1849-Miss Mary BLOODWORTH 15 March 1855-Miss Sarah SMILEY 24 March 1858-Miss Margaret J. HAND 7 Aug. 1858-David L. SMITH (ruling Elder in this church) 22 Aug. 1859-Mrs. Ann FILLYAW END OF DOCUMENT