Church: Pre-1890 Methodists Churches; Chester County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Ferguson . *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Isaac Rollins was probably the first Methodist preacher that the people of Chester heard, circa 1772. He penetrated the county to its center early in 1773 and established several preaching areas. Poor Rollins was thrown from a horse, not far from Yellow Springs, and died on the spot....this was in 1783. Benson's Chapel..built in 1781..no longer standing, but the probable burial site of Isaac Rollins Grove (West Whiteland twp) first called the Valley Meeting...oldest soc in Chester in continuous use (as of 1890) Smith-Shop became a preaching place i 1834 West Chester...begun in 1810 and held in the old courthouse..church built in 1816..then,1840-42. Phoenixville....introduced into this town by Rev. Samuel levis, in 1826; larger building built in 1854 Anderson's, Near Valley Forge society raised in 1780 and met in the home of Isaac Anderson Laurel (west Bradford Twp) met in the home of William Bull, ca 1797 building erected in 1811 Romansville (West Bradford twp) ca. 1773 building ca 1811 Springfield first services in 1798 1816 first church,,,then 1868. Hopewell originally known as Batten's meeting house..society in this location ca 1805. 2nd building 1823 Coatesville 1817 first preaching by Rev. A Hooke, held in the schoolhousehouse..new building ca 1839 Andrews' 1828 held 1st at Henry Andrews' house..1831 meeting house built Elk Ridge (East Nottingham twp) 1825, first meetings held in Abraham Buckalew's house Flint Hill (Franklin twp) 1st church built prior,to 1829..early meetings held at the Daugherty's papermill. Waynesburg (Honeybrook twp) church build in 1824 2nd in 1843. Valley Forge 1831 1st appearance of itinerate preachers..church begun in 1833 Good-Will Methodists introduced before 1832 ...church built in1832 remodeled 1877 Salem dates from 1833. Met in John Sloans house...new church built 1874 Dowingtown 1824 preaching at the house of William Wiggins; 1833 church Built Sadsburyville-Village of Sadsbury church built 1833-34 Unionville (East Marlborough twp) met as early as 1774 at Thomas Preston's house. Church built in 1839 Hibernia church built in 1840-41 Charlestown...Methodists introduced in 1830..church built in 1840. Temple (North Coventry twp) established in 1849..church built in 1843 Washington 1819 meeting held in schoolchurch built 1841 Bethel (South Coventry twp) church erected 1844...before this the meetings were held in the schoolhouse. Spring City (East Vincent twp) 1844-45 under Rev. Peter J. Cox church built 1846, and 2nd in 1872 Glen Moore (Wallace Twp) by 1831 in James Parker's home..church build 1844 Landeburg (New Garden tep) 1st meetings in Peter Hart's home; church built in 1848 Penningtonville 1845 1st meetings held at the homes of Charles Rees and Bennet Chalfant..church built in 1854 Oxford introduced in 1828, gathered at the homes of William Fitzgerald and Thomas Gypsum. church built in 1851 Kennet Square...1853 St.James (Cedarville, North Coventry twp)1871 church finished 1878 Parkesburg first met in 1872...1878 bought old Episc. Church Hamorton 1873 church built Thorndale 1875-7 occasional services; chapel built 1869 Avondale 1868 meeting in house of J.B. Stewart...later in the RR station..1870 church built, destroyed by fire in 1880..rebuilt 1881 Union and Octorara (no dates given) Mt. Rocky "