Contributed by Betty Bireley
Minutes from Bethlehem Church Minutes
Note: Betty sent copies of these records and they have been transcribed by Jolene Osmun, so please allow for errors as in most documents that are transcribed. All records prior to the Civil War were destroyed in this county. These are a rare find.
Page 1 of Copy showing 7 Index Card type records that looks to be a Index
CONE, ARCHIBALD
1808 had an a/c with Bennett & Hill, p39
1828 Tax Digest p 8
1832 Sept Term in g. jury
1825 Tax Digest p15 (looks to be scratched out) ( p.11
4-11-1829 S.R. Letter S'ville P.O.
4-7-1831 " " " "
10-13- " " " "
4-19-1832 " " " "
9-17-1825p74Bethlhm.Ch.Min. Received by experience...Archibald Cone...
12-17-1825p75 " " " "Archibald Cone's Silvey
6-15-1833p100 " " " Br. Josiah Amason & Asa Duggan to go talk with Archibald Cone about his absences.
7-20-1833p101 " " " Committee to see Archibald Cone could get no promise from him, he wrote asking to be excluded. Church sent more members to xxxxxxxxx labor with him.
9-13-1833p102 " " " Excluded Archibald Cone at his request.
**Note: Part of this is typed and part is handwritten.
Cone, Abel
10-24-1820 Sou. Recorder list A.Co (faded) ..ner in L. Lottery
1825 Tax Digest p121
1828 Tax Digest p (scratched out) 96
**Note of this Record: Handwritten
CONE, ARCHILUS
1825 Tax Digest p15
1822-26 had an a/c with a store prob owned by Wm Bennett Sr on p102.
1828 Tax Digest p12
8-19-1815p54Bethlhm.Ch.Minutes. Recd by exp Archelus Cone. Also page 72
1-15-1848 p156 " " " Died Jan 25, 1848 Archelous Cone in 84th year, baptized Aug 20, 1815.
**Note of this record: Part Typed and part Handwritten
Cone, Arnold
1826 Tax Digest p121 Defaulter
1828 Tax Digest p43
10-8-1827 S.R. He had letter in S'ville P.O.
4-7-1828 S.R. " " " " "
** Note of this record is handwritten
Cone, Bauldy
4-19-1832 SR Letter S'ville P.O.
** Note of this record is handwritten
CONE, CLARA
Mrs. Fannie Lou Irwin said one of the Cones married a Warthen Daughter (one of 6)(had 6 brothers) and went to Texas about 1805-6. Clara one was their daughter and the family in Washington County later sent for Clara (perhaps after death of her parents). She later married George Gilmore Sr and became the grandmother of Dr. Thomas W. Gilmore. Clara was born in Texas and died in Rome, Ga. See Wash.Co.Ga. tombstone Inscrip (Example of migration. He probably went west about the time Benjamin Tennille went west. I think there was a big movement of migration from around Warthen at that time.)
** Note of this record is fully typed
CONE, ELI
8-7-1811 Ga. J. lists him a tax defaulter in Capt. Hopson's Co.
**Note that this is typed
Page 2 of Copies, this page is marked with a 1 at the right hand upper corner this is the continued page of the previous information.
CONE, ELIZABETH
7-16-1815p54Bethlhm,Ch.Min. Received by experience Elizaaeth Cone.
" " " Elizabeth Cone joined Bethlehem Bapt. Church
**Note this record is typed
CONE, FERIBY
Pherebe (handwritten)
9-4-1824 Ga.J. Feriby Cone ap for Ls Admr on est of Lewis Cone dec'd.
1825 Tax Digest p48
**Note this record its Typed and Handwritten
Cone, Isaiah
1826 Tax Digest p121 defaulter
**Note this record is Handwritten
CONE, HENRY
(under Henry's name is writing that looks to read May, Steven 442, but is faded)
Marriages Bk A p309 to Fartha Ann Taylor 20 Mar 1851 by Rufus A. Roberson JP
**Note record is typed except the faded line
Cone, Fountain
1826 Tax Digest p 121 defaulter
**Note this record is handwritten
CONE, JAMES B. D. 9 May 1862 Richmond, Va.
Marriages, Bk. A, p228. To Ann S. Walker 19 Sept 1847 by John I. Brown, J.P.
11June1862 Central Ga'n. J.B. Cone d. 9 May 1862 at hospital in Richmond, Va. Corporal in Hancock Volunteers, Co. E, 15th Regt. Ga. Vols, citizen of Wash. Co,.Bapt, about 30 years old. " He was the first of the 15th regiment to fall by the hands of the enemy."
**Note this record is typed
Cone Jesse
1805 Land Lottery #1727, B. p71.
1804 " " eligible for 1 draw
**Note this record is handwritten
CONE, JESSE W
Marriages Bk A, p298 to Frances A Baker 23 Dec 1849 by John W Stavely JP
**Note this record is handwritten
Page 3, the following pages are handwritten, some of the pages have a page number and some do not in the upper right hand corner, however to the left are page numbers where seen on this transcription..
Bethlehem Min 23
p54 Sat June 17, 1815 Rec'd by exp. Lurainey Youngblood
" July 15 " John P Martin, Mod.
Sun " 16 " Rec'd by exp. Eliz. Cone, Patience Garner
Sat Aug 19 " " " " Archelus Cone.
Sun " 20 " " Nancy Bentley + Armstrong's Noah
p55 Fri Sept 15 " C. Bateman, Mod.
Sat " 16 " Fleming " ". Rec'd by exp Eddie Morris.
Oct 14 " Dismissed by let. Daniel Beckum + Fannie his wife
" Nov 18 " Armstrong to help ordain deacons at Poplar Springs Ch
" Dec 16 " Br Perryman Mod. Rec'd by let Shady an Jones.
Dism by let Jane Calhoun
" Jan 20, 1816 Rec'd by let Frederick Barber
Dism " " Martha Powell
" Feb 17 " Rec'd " " Hardie's Pharaby
Dism " " Sophia Manning
" Mar 16 " " " " Margrett Horn
" " 17 " Rec'd" " Eliz. Piliber
" Apr 20 "
p56 " May 18 " June 15-Sat July 10, Jordan's Ch desired Minist. aid for
" July 30 " Restored Isaac Johnson ordaining a minister
" Aug 17 " Rec'd by Exp Penelope Ryland + Hopewell Adams
" " let Mary Mayo
Thos Stubbs cited to conf.
Fri Sept 13 " Sat Sept 14, 1816, Rec'd by exp Chloe Gilmore.
Restored Allen Hardie. Thos Stubbs ex com
p57 Sat Oct 19 " Rec'd by exp Sallie Cone. Ohoopee Ch requested help to ordain deacon
Page 4-this page is handwritten and marked with the number 12 or 72 in the left hand upper corner
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1824 Sat Sept 18 Stephen Rodger + wife Exc. the ch rec'd a let from Rutherfords requesting Br Whittle to attend there as a supply.
Sat Oct 16 Br Jordon apt'd to request br Job Thegpen to attend next conf to try to relieve the minds of the ch on a matter.
Sat Nov 20 Br Thigpen forgiven + he + wife granted lets of dism "On Sun came forward bro Adam, a man of color + informed the ch that a black sis Rose had accused him of poisoning her dau + that, When he went to see her to talk with her she abused him + gave him the lie + that he had taken br Hand with him + bin to see her but all to no purpose. The Ch authorized Bro Whittle to cite her to the next conf + br abram to come with his evidence.
73-1825 Jan 15 Br Jonathan Baker one of the deacons requested the ch as he was old to set him at liberty, which request we feel bound to comply with but with reluctance. Our sis Ch at Poplar Springs sent a let + mes s desiring a preacher to attend them until their Pastor returned which was expected to be about 6 months, Br Armstrong + Pas Whittle left to their choice.
Sat Feb 19
Mar 19 Br Theophilus Hardy chosen Deacon, agreed to call Wm Reaves + Wm B Staniel to ordain him, Br Bateman to bear the let. Br Wm Long complained against br Wm Jordon over payment of a note.
Page 5-This page is marked with 35 in the upper right hand corner and is handwritten
pg 73 Sat Apr 16
" Mar 19 Theophilus Hardy ordained Deacon., Wm Reeves + Wm R Stansel assists. John Whittle resigned a Pastor
pg 74 Sat June 18 John Orr rec'd by exp The case of black br +sis done away with as he is dead. Sis Tabetha Elton dism by let. "The ch thinks it her duty to allow br Hardy to us his gift in this ch + adj chs + pray god to be his director."
Sat July 16 Br John Whittle chosen pastor. He agreed.
" Aug 20 " " " + Theophilus Hardy chosen as del to Hepburn in case of failure J Duggan. Duggan to write the let.
Fri Sept 16 Agreed to and $2. for min + 1.50 for ? Fund
Sat " 17 Rec'd by exp Asa Duggan, James Cone, Archibald Cone, Mary Cone, Sarah Haret + Martha Floyd. Rec'd by let Allen Cook + Lidda his wife. Bapt tomorrow.
Sat Oct 15 Rec'by by exp Penny Cone + Eizabeth Duggan. "Br Theophilus Hardy presented a composition of songs of his own composure desiring to know whether the ch would approve of their publication. The ch rec him to have them pub. "Br Whittle + Armstrong to attend at Sisters ch to ordain Br Jeremiah Bently as a preacher of the gospel"
Sat Oct 29 Br Manning Mod. Rec'd by exp James Hurst.
p75 Sat Nov 19 " " " Sis Mary Nix dism by let
" Dec 17 Rec'd by exp br Theophilus Hardie's Jeff + br Archibald Cone's Silvey. Bapt tomorrow
1826 Sat Jan 14 "Nothing laid before us. Concluded in Peace."
Fri " 27 Gen M at B ? M.H. J Whittle, A. Armstrong, J Duggan + J Baker + A Cone appointed a com to arrange preaching for the ensuing days of ? meeting. On Sat the brethren
Page 6-This page is handwritten and has 1837 acrossed the top, no page number.
1837
p100 Sat June 15. James Cato from Min Sp warthen let recog.
geo Wigg " Sis
Hearing that G. Ivy is to attend at the new MH near Major Currys on the 2nd Sat at 5 am in ea mon the ch agrees taht when a sufficient no. of members of this ch are present to hold conf they may open the door of the ch at that place if any are rec'd they are to be considered members of this church.
Benj R Cook + James Mills car mes to Warthen a to Jordan to write.
Br Josiah Amason & Asa Duggan to go talk w Archibald Cone about his absences.
Sat July 20 Br Baker's Dorcas stated she joined a ch + was baptized by Mr Jordan Smith + came here without a letter. Ben Thompson. when restored in this ch promised to go to br James Barnes + give him satisfaction, but has failed to do so. John Dug, WD Jordan + Donald Baker to go labor w him, in case of failure Asa Dug + James Cone.
Mose Garner, James Cone + Wm D. Jordan cor to Jordans ch. Jordan to write com to see Archibald Cone could get no promis from him, he wrote asking to be exc., ch sent more members to labor w him. Richland Ch in Stewart Co wrote asking for let of dism from Bethelem fro Mary Helton.
Mon July 22. Thompson acknowledged his failure to satify Barnes. Case dismissed.
Sat Aug 17 Rec'd y exp Mitchell Watkins + Sarah Amason
p102 Ben Thompson had interview with Barnes Br Thompson dism by let
Fri Sept 13 Ex A. Cone at his request.
Sat Nov 16 2 member bapt by Gutheredge into new Ch near Maj Curry's Mill, being an arm of the Ch, Levina Thigpen + Collins, Lucie.
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at the time of her removal from that ch + if she stood fair that Ch to send her a let of dism to Warthen's Store.
p118 Sat Aug 19 Br Baker's Dorcas rec'd by let.
Fri Sept 15 Rec'd by exp Elizabeth Ann Duggan
Sat " 16 Sarah Watkins rec'd by exp. Agreed to postpone doing anything to the post at present + make ace of the Swamp.
p119 1838 Sat Jan 20 Asa Duggan chosen Pastor. Warren Amason + wife Teletha dism by let
p120 Sat Feb 17 Mitchil Watkins Junr chosen Deacon. Bothe agreed Mar 17
p121 " Apr 14 Wm Hood + wife Patience dism by let
" June 16 Moses Garner restored.
" July 14 Let from Min Sp by hand of James Cato + A Cosey craving services of Br Asa Duggan
p123 Sat Dec 15 Exc Benj Cook. Asa Dug chosen pastor
p124 1839 Sat Mar 16 Wm D Jordan, John Archelaus Duggan to see Br Enock Gray again
Sun " 17 Skrine's George dism by let
p125 Sat Apr 20 / Exc Enock Gray
Sat June 15 Rec'd by let Bro Elijah Brown
p126 Fri Sept 13 Case of Penelopy Cone + Nancy Cook neglecting Ch.
Sat " 14 Esq Warthen's Castile exc. for drunkeness
p127 Sat Nov 16 exc Sis Nancy Cook + Penelope Cone Said she believed in the Universalist doctrine
Sat Dec
1840 Sat Jan 18 Sisters Eliza Brown + Charity Jordan dism by let
Fri Feb 14 Jas J Salmond chosen Pastor, Mitchel Watkins Preach
James Cone moderator. James S Cook, A.C. Duggan + Moses Garner to write letter
p128 Sat Letter to Bro Salmond presented. Asa " Mod, John Duggan, C ?
Sat Mar 14 1840 Met in conf Recd by exp James Gray
Sat Arp 18 1840 " " " Bro Salmond agreed to serve Ch Bros Asa Duggan, Archelaus C Duggan, James Cone, Mitchell Watkins + in case of
Page 8-this page is marked with 1842 on the top and is handwritten
1842
p138 10-29 + Jane Gilmore rec'd by exp.
Sun Oct 30 Conf. Nancy Miller Rec'd
afternoon Robert Cumming "
Mon Oct 21 Rec'd Sarah Cumming
Evening " Gilmore's Dorcas
Tues Nov " Margarette Morrison
Thurs a.m Nov 3 " Smithy Cone, Elizabeth Cone, Mary H Cone, Lucinda G. Cone, Sarah J. Cone, Ann M. Baker, Jane A. Gilmore + Delilah Gray.
pm Rec'd James Fulghum, John Duggan Junr, Isaac k Watkins Chana + John Gilmore's Lucy
Fri am Nov 4 Rec'd Penelope B Cone + Jane S Harrison
Sat am Nov 5 " John M. Duggan, Jonathan B. Cone, + Absley K Walker
pm Rec'd Mary Pound, Mary Ann Cumming, John B. Cumming + Richard Warthen's Judy, Wm Warthen's Thomas, Edward Armstrongs Sarah + John Gilmore's Samuel
Sun Nov 6 pm Rec'd Isaac H Watkins (see Nov 3) & Katharine Morrison
James Cone C lk
Sat Nov 19 1842 Conf. Asa Duggan, Mod. Aptd cor to Sisters, vig, AC Duggan, Mitchel Watkins, John Fulghum + James Cone. James Cone C lk
Page 139
Sat Dec 17 1842 Conf Asa Duggan Mod. Rec'd let from Sisters at hands of Wm Barley.
Page 9-this page is marked Page 154 cont acrossed the top and is handwritten
Sat May 15 1947 David White, Thomas Callihen +Chas McMillan rec'd by let. John H. Duggan messenger to Sisters M. H.
June 18 1847 Asa Duggan, Mod. Clerks to enter death + age of members. Hopewell Adams d. 14 June 1847, age 77, rec'd by exp 19 Aug 1816. (5) John H. Duggan, Clk.
p155 July 17 1847 Asa Duggan +Thos Jordan + alt John G Fulghum. del to Assn.
Sat Aug 14 " Let of dis granted David White, Thos Callehan + Chas McMillen
Polly Duggan died 31 Aug 1847 age 75, baptized Mar 1802 by Rev Joseph Briggs Flat Swamp Ch, N.C.
Fri Sept 17 " Thos Jordan, John G Fulghum, James Cone + AC Duggan del to gen Meeting of 2nd Dest of the Wash Assn at Antioch
p156 Sat Nov 20 " Wm Gray cor mess to Sis. MH.
Let dism granted Nancy Miller
" Dec 18 "
" Jan 15 1848 Died Jan 25 1848 Archelous Cone in 84th year, baptized Aug 20 1815.
" Feb 19 " M. Watkins + John H Duggan cor mes to Sisters
" Apr 15 "
" May 20 "
p157 " June 17 " Robt Cumming alt del to Gen Meeting requesting indulgence for absence Jesse Pound lives so far away he was granted.
" July 16 " Rec'd by let James Cato, Eliz. Cato, Mary Cato.
" Aug 19 " Parker mod.,
" Sept 15 " Resolved on a quarterly cor with (Zinas?) Church
Page 10-this page is marked Bethlehem Min acrossed the top of the page and number 67 in the upper right hand corner, this page is handwritten
Bethlehem Min 67
p158 Sat Sept 16, 1848 Resolved on guarterly cor with Antioch Ch. James recognized as a Deacon.
Mon " 18 " Rec'd by exp James B.(?) Duggan
Evening " " " Barbary + Jacob, bl slaves of John Gilmore
Tues 19 " " " Ivy Thegpen + Rachel Bl slave of "
" " " Eliz. Duggan Junior
Evening " " " Howell Meeks, Elisabeth Meeks, Wm Duggan, + Archelous Duggan
Wed Sept 20 evening " John D Tanner, David Bl slave of John Gilmore
P159 Sat Oct 14th 1848 " " Esther, Bl, Sam Bl restored, Martha Bl slave of Asa Duggan
James Cato, Robt Cumming + James Cone to act in conjunction with Trustees of Beth Acad to enclose the school
Evening Rec'd by exp Anguish A Morrison, Roseanne bl
Nov 18 " Let Cornelious Cook + Sarah Cook
Sun Dec 17 " exp Martha black
p160 Sat Jan 29 1849 Jonathan B Cone requested his absence be indulged let of dism granted Lucinda Price + Hester Bright
Mar 17 " Rec'd by let Sarah Thighpen Let of dism Jesse Pound + wife Mary
p161 " May 19 " Appted com Jordan, Asa Duggan, Cook, AC Duggan + John G Fulghum to draft plan to repair M. H.
June 16 " 1/2 page report on repairs to be made-interesting
Aug 1? " Agree to help keep missionary in bounds of Wash Assn
Fri Sep 14 " Com of John H Duggan, Robt Cumming, John Gilmore, Ruben Osborn + Wm G Jordan to let out + superintend repairs
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