Roane County TN Archives History - Books .....Bethel Presbyterian Church 1927 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@gmail.com November 6, 2005, 9:04 pm Book Title: The History Of Roane County Tennessee 1801-1870 BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Seventeen years after Roane County was organized the first Church was started. History does not tell how or where worship was conducted, but it is probable that the Presbyterian families held services at their homes, until Rittenhouse Academy was built. On June 6, 1818, six men and twenty women organized Bethel Church. The original records are still in existence. The Rev. Isaac Anderson was present and ordained John Purris, Ruling Elder. John Walker, Samuel Walker, Abraham McClellan were ordained as Elders. The following were charter members: John Purris, John Walker, Samuel Walker, Abraham McClellan, Roger Barton, George Manifold, Mary Manifold, Mrs. Margaret Walker, Jane Walker, Susan Walker, Sarah Purris, Jane Looney, Jane McCamey, Worthey Bailey, Mrs. Margaret Barton, Ruth Pride, Margaret McCamey, Eliza McClellan, Eliza McCuen, Betsy Walker, Jane Brown, Mary Small, Ann Tucker, Jane Tucker, Fannie Tucker, Mrs. Stephenson, David Patton, John McEwan, Thos. N. Clark, Walter King, Wm. C. McCamey, Trustees. At the time of the organization of the Church the record gives the names of the following baptised persons not in full communion: Edly P. Walker, James C. Walker, Samuel R. Walker, Margaret L. Walker. Elizabeth M. Walker, James B. Walker, Catherine O. Walker, Barbary M. Walker, John Blackburn Walker, Nancy R. Aberthnot Walker, John McClellan, Ruth A. McClellan, Catherine B. McClellan, Sarah H. Manifold, Mary B. Manifold, Zachariah J. Walker, John M. Walker, Theopheles Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Mary Walker, Michael Looney, William R. McClellan, Mary Ann McClellan. On the day of organization Mrs. Ann Tucker brought for baptism her children, Rebecca, Esther, Samuel, James Sloan, Otis, Mary Ellender. Mr. and Mrs. Olliver Wallace brought their daughter, Ruth. George and Mary Manifold brought their son, William Fleming Calverey. Mrs. Eliza McClellan brought her daughter Martha Eliza on November 5. May 22, 1819 was a big day in the Church when Benjamine Moore, Nancy Gamble, Nancy Galloway, Mrs. Ann Byrd, Betsy Margraves, Patsy Small, Rebecca Tucker, Easter Tucker, Betsy Patton, Betsy Hanapan, Mrs. Margaret Eagleton, Margaret Gilliland, Mrs. Polly Gamble, Addison Carrick, Mrs. Rebecca Carrick, Mrs. Margaret Eagleton and Margaret Walker were received as members. On November 7, were added the names of Nancy Bruce, Catherine Walker, Barbara Walker, Maria King and Morgan's Frankie, a woman of colour. THE RECORDS SHOW MEMBERS RECEIVED June 4. 1820. Mrs. Susan Moore, Mrs. Patsy Arnold, Mrs. Patsy Pride. Mrs. McMeans, Mrs. Catherine Leftwich, Rebecca Woody, Eliza McCall. October 22. Major John Leftwich, Alexander Galbraith, Sr., Betsy Galbreath. June 16. 1821. Oliver Wallace, Mrs. Thankful Wallace, Samuel Pride. Mrs. Eliza McCampbell, Mrs. Sallie Hamilton. June 9. 1822. Mrs. Nancy McCampbell, Miss Pollie Wallace, Mrs. Buchanan. October 27. Nathaniel Hewett, Mrs. Nathaniel Hewett, Betsy Jones. 1832, Ann Eve Moore, Thomas N. Clark, Susan Clark, Lucy Ann Kowsey. Sally Wallace, Polly McElwee, Eliza Bailey, Mrs. Polly Waters, Elijah McKee Eagleton, Margaret Kenner, Mrs. Ann Leftwich. Mrs. Sophia Eskridge, Mrs. Margaret Jones, Samuel Moore, Abigail Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Echard, Mrs. Betsy Morgan, Mrs. Byrd, Mrs. Moore, Catherine Wroe, Mrs. Sarah Wroe, Mrs. Nancy King, Nancy, a woman of colour, Mrs. Susan Dearmond, Ann Eve Bogart. 1824, Dr. Lewis Jordon, Thomas McConnell, Mrs. Catherine McConnell, Betsy Brazeale. 1825, Amanda Souke, Sarah Akard, Martin King. 1826, John Moore, Mary Looney, Betsy McDonnel, (a slave of Mrs. Eliza McEwen) George, (a slave of George Morgan), Amanda Smith, Alice Stephenson, from the Church at Leesbrough. Peggy McAdams, Alexander Galbraith, Eliza Galbraith, John Wallace, Mrs. Berry. 1827, Amanda Ashley, Jacob K. Spooner, Mrs. Spooner, Lewis Renfro. Mary Millican, Teresa Rebecca Patton, Mary Brazeal. Amey, belonging to Mr. Gideon Morgan. Sophia, belonging to Capt. Lyon. Sidney, belonging to Mr. Gideon Morgan. Cora Ann, belonging to Mr. Gideon Morgan. Betsy a free woman. Philip, belonging to Mrs. McElwee. Ham. belonging to Mr. Walker. John G. Liking and wife. 1828, William W. Berry. R. Caroline Berry, David Patton. Mrs. David Patton. Mrs. Nancy Brown, Mrs. Matilda Jordon, Maria, belonging to Gideon Morgan. 1820. John P. Patton. Nancy M. Patton, H. S. Purris, Jane M. Patton. John C. McElwee, Margaret McEwen, Samuel H. Smith. George Hawkins, (a man of colour). 1833. Sarah A. Pride, Harriett Jones. Jacob Moore, Esther A. Purris, 1835. Mrs. Lurana Rich. Pheobc Rich 1837. John Stephenson, James McCampbell, Jane Me Campbell. William M. Steele. Mrs. Steele. 1839. Mrs. Mary B. Wiley. Eliza J. Wiley. 1840. Jesse Lincoln, Nancy Lincoln. 1841 Mrs. Jane Gallaher. Dr. William Rogers, Amanda Galbraith. Malinda Rogers. Thomas Moore, William E. McCampbell, James G. Patton. Ann E. McCampbell. Emily C. Gallaher. 1842, Mrs. Mary McClerestian, Rebecca Lung, Lydia B. Smith. 1843, John N. Moore. 1844, Abiah K. Gallaher. Mary Wiley. Susan J. McCampbell. Barbary E. Myres. 1845 Amanda Love. 1856. Angeline M. Eastabrooke. 1858. William L. McEwen, David E. Patton, Robert K. Byrd, James F. Rouff. W. S. Patton, Mary H. Patton, Martha E. Geass, Thomas N. Clark, Mary A. E. Clark, Matilda H. McEwen, William J. Hornsby, Sarah P. Smith Angeline McConnell. Mrs. E. F. Patterson, Mrs. Frederica Meucke. 1859. William H. Boyd. M. J. McEwen. 1861, Mrs. H. B. Smith. Margaret F. Martin, Margaret J. Gillespie, Mary E. Patton. Joseph A. Muecke, Hugh Martin. 1866. Adelaide M. Meucke, Amanda Rhail, Jennie Colt, Charlie Brause. Gusavus Guenther. 1867. Mrs. Nancy Williams. Constantine Brouse, Eliza Brouse, Elizabeth White, Mrs. Mary Dietz. 1868. Joseph Martin, Mary Martin, J. D. Colt, Amelia Colt. Amanda Geren. Sarah M. McNutt. Mary Brouse. 1869. Mrs. Eblen, Mrs. Julia Zein. Mary Guenther. 1870. Thomas Sevier, Charles C. Hembree. Lillie Eblen, Mrs. Matilda C. Anderson, Mrs. Mary H. J. Roberts, Julia Reece Martin. Mary C. Sevier. Annie E. Sevier. Elizabeth C. Dietz, Matilda Eblen. Sally Roberts Martin. Mrs. Elizabeth Rains. Charlotte Gunther, Elizabeth C. Brouse, Emma Florence Reid, Annie Elizabeth McNutt. Christina M. Seinknecht, Patience Burnett, William H. Deitz. Ruthvin Morrow, Mathew P. McEwen, Charles Sevier, Samuel C. Martin, Richard W. Neergartte, Edward Mueche, Mary Bowling, Nannie Winston, Patton, David William Patton, Robert Rend, Paschal Colt, Alonzo Colt, Charles Nelson Martin, William H. McNutt, James R. Martin, Mary Ann Scales, Mrs. Emily C. Martin, Mrs. Mary Overton Patton, Mrs. Addia Patton, Miss Alice McEwen, James Sevier, Charles McEwen, R. L. Cardwell, William Jasper Hentley, Mrs. Louisa Hentley, Mrs. Elvira McCulley. 1872, Mrs. Myrtilla Dunning, Mrs. Mary Petty, Miss Sallie Martin were received into the Church. Additional Comments: From: Part Three The History of Roane County Tennessee 1801-1870 by Emma Middleton Wells Printed by The Lookout Publishing Company Chattanooga, Tennessee (1927) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/roane/history/1927/roanecou/bethelpr39nms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/tnfiles/ File size: 7.9 Kb