Mar 15, 1805
Conference opened in order, Brother Nathan Smart chosen moderator and also
as clerk and found nothing to do.

May 18, 1805
Conference opened by preaching.  Brother Jacob Dees chosen as moderator,
Isham Peacock as clerk and in order, immediately dismissed.  Resolved that
a letter be wrote to Bro. and Sister Abbett respecting their NR in religion
and Moses Westberry chosen to prepare a letter for the same.

June 15, 1805
Conference in order and nothing to do.

Aug 1805
Conference opened by preaching, nothing to do.

December 1805
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that Brother Moses Westberry keep the
church book.  Resolved that Brother Westberry give Giles Ellis a friendly
talk for disorder in him.

January 18, 1806
Conference opened in order.  Brother Jacob dees laid under deeling for
certain accusations by him charged to Brother Hennesy until satisfaction is
given.  Brother Smart moved that Brother Hennesy be given satisfaction in
point of the females voting in church government in all cases except that
of delegates.  [Was decided March 15 as above.]

February 1806
Conference opened in order.  Brother Jacob Dees delt with for certain
accusations against the ministers being admonished and ordered to further
trial on March 15th and when brought to trial refuses to make
acknowdledgment and deemed by the church to be excommunicated and Brother
Isham Peacock to effect the same by preaching a discourse.

Also recd report against Bro. Giles Ellis who appeared and gave full
satisfaction to the church.

April 19, 1806
Conference opened in order.  Motion made for the appointment of Deacons in
the rooms of Jacob Dees refered until next meeting.  Brother Nathan Smart
duly appointed as Deacon in the place of the above Dees, also that there be
a church fund in this church and Brother Moses Westberry appointed cashier.

July 19, 1806
Conference opened in order.  Brother Nathan Smart duly elected Deacon and
appointed next communion on the third Sabbath in November next.

October 17, 1806
Sister Sarah Smith agrieved with Brother Tulles, laid over for further
investigation.

November 15, 1806
The dispute of Sister Sarah Smith provided that Brother Tulles take the
mare back and pay to Sister Smith the sum of 33$ by the 15th May next.

January 1807
Brother Jeremiah Slade appointed as clerk in the roome of Brother Moses
Westberry and on the same day conference opened in order and the crime
against Brother Tulles for violating authority was refered for him to call
counsel to try the same.

February 14th, 1807
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that the Saturday before Communion
meeting be the time for the contribution of a church fund.

March 14, 1807
Conference opened in order.  The case of Brother Tulles and Sister Smith
dismissed by reason of Brother Tulles forcing of Sister Smith to go to the
civil law to seek right of property and Brother Tulles remains under the
dealing of the church for disorder until the suit between the parties at
variance shall be determined.

April 1807
Conference opened in order.  Sister Tulles laid in her grievance against
Sister Smith.

June 20, 1807
Conference opened in order.  Sister Smith confessed she was sorry for what
she said the last conference and was pardoned.    Ordered by the church
that Brother Tulles be excommunicated on Saturday before the third Sunday
in July next and that Brother Garnett preach the excommunication sermon and
if he fails, Brother Hennesy.  Resolved Brother Jerimiah Slade acquaint
Brother Garnett with the nature of Brother Tulles crime.  Also resolved
that Jerimiah Slade purchase a book to enter church rules in.

July 18, 1807
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that Brother Moses Westberry and
Elija Hobbs and Jerimiah Slade seek into the affair brought before the
church between Sister Tulles and Sister Ellis and compare the two copies of
their oaths together and see where they contradict and reconcile them if
possible and report to next conference of the same.
Resolved that Brothers John Dyess and Nathan Smart go as delegates to the
association. Resolved that a petition be inserted in the letter to the
association for the dismission of Beards Creek Church to join the Savannah
association.  Sister Tulles agrieved with Sister Smith about a report
against Sister Tulles called Sister in to trade for the mare which was
denied.  Laid over for next conference.

August 15, 1807
Conference opened in order.  Bro. Slade moved that we continue the same
association which was seconded by M.C. Leigh and Moses Westberry.  Laid
over until next conference. Resolved that Brother slade purchase a quire of
paper and also that said Slade be cashier.  Resolved that Pheiby Tulles be
excommunicated immediately, which was done on the 16th of August, performed
for Brother Hennesy.

September 19, 1807 *********
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that we continue in the Hepzibah
association.  Moved that Brother Westberry and Brother Lane give
satisfaction to the church for their joining the Masonic Lodge---They both
confess they were sorry for what they had done and begged pardon of the
church, which was granted.

October 7, 1807
Conference opened in order.  All things in order, nothing to do.

November 14, 1807
Conference opened in order.  All things in order.

December 19, 1807
Conference opened in order. Brother Smart moved that when anything has been
once decided on in conference that it shall be deemed a crime for a member
to be rehersing the matter over as though they were dissatisfyed.  Laid
over.
 

A. D. 1808---January, no conference.

February 20, 1808
Conference opened in order.  Brother Smarts move of December 19th, 1807 was
taken under consideration and passed into a statue in this church.

March 19, 1808
Conference opened in order, nothing to do.  Received Jane Carter into
fellowship the same day.

April 16, 1808
Conference opened in order.  Brother Whiddon moved that the conduct of our
black brother, Miner, should be taken into consideration.  It was seconded
and Brother Whiddon was appointed to cite said Miner to our next meeting.
Brother Smart moved that if a male member neglects to attend conference
meeting that he shall give satisfactory excuse for his absence or be liable
for rebuke.  It met approbation of the church and was passed into a statue
in this church.

Jerimiah Slade, Clerk
 
 

A List of Names

John Leigh                              Pheneby Dees
Bryant Lane                             Sarah Smith
William Whiddon                         Nancy Smart
Elijah Hobbs                            Ann Leigh
Adam Smith                              Chloe Knight
John Bowen                              Obediance Vass
Nathan Smart                            Florence Vince
Abram Roberts                           Pheneby Tulles
Giles Ellis                             Elizabeth Ellis
Thomas Ellis                            Mary Baxter
Thomas Griffin                          Lucy Griffin
Theophilos Baxter                       Elizabeth Osteen
Tapley Tulles                           Lucy Dyess
Minor, a Negro                          Mary Abbott
John Dyess                              Fanny Abbott
Jeremiah Slade                          Peggy, a Negro
Charles Flowers                         Obediance Stanley
James Clarke                            Mary Davis
William Smith                           Eliz. Westberry

Males-----Subscribed to Covenat-----Females

John Dees                               Mary Dees
John Taylor                             Eliz. Addison
Thomas Dyess                            Luvicy Cameron
Nathan Hodges                           Beneter Smith
Mark Addison                            Mary Hodges
Edmond Langford

                        Cynthia Caniday
David Hennessey
John Tillman
John M. McLelland
John DeLoach
Aaron Daniel
Aaron Baxley
Jeremiah McDaniel

May 14, 1808
Brother Miner appeared agreeable to citation and the charge of leaving of
his wife or companion and taking of another woman was laid to him which he
confessed was the case.   Brother John Dyess moved that the trial should be
put off until next conference which was agreed upon.
Resolved in this conference that male members by turns find wine for the
communion table or furnish the Deacons with money for that purpose.

June 13th l808

Conference opened in order, a door of experience was open by Brother
Charles F1owers was received into this church.  Resolvcd that Miner a Negro
man formerly belonged to this church be excommunicated.  Brother Smart
reported that Sister Baxter had declared unfellowship with Sister Griffin.
Resolved that Brother Nathan Smart, John Dyess, J. Slade, Moses Westberry
and Byrant Lane compose a committy to try to reconcile the parties if
possible and make a report of their proceedings at the next conference.
June 19, received Beedy Stanley and Mary Davis by letter.

July, No Conference Held

August 20th 1808
Conference opened in order, the committy reported that they had used their
exertions to bring forward a reconcilation bctween the parties at varience
but found it impracticle so they restored Sister Griffin and suspended
Sister Baxter and Brother Baxter as he did likewise  unfellowship Sister
Griffin.  Tbe church thought fit to set both  parties aside until next
conference.  Brethren Nathan Smart and Moses Westberry chose as messengers
to the association.  Brother Whiddon moved that the meeting house should be
repaired.  Laid over untill next conference.

September 17, 1808
Conference opened in order.  Sister Griffin came forward and confessed
before the church that she was truly sorry for what she had said against
Sister Baxters family, but Sister Baxter and her husband would not forgive
her agreeable to gospel directions, so sister Griffin was restored to
fellowship, and others remain under suspension.  Brother Whiddons move on
August 20th for the repairing of the meeting house brought forward again,
laid over until next conference.

October 19, 1808
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that eight dollars be paid to John
Brown and Francis Williams if they cover the meeting house agreeable to
bargain.

November 19, 1808
Conference opened as usual.  Nothing worthy of notice done.

December 17, 1808
Conference opened in order.  The meeting house presented as done agreeable
to contract, but it was not done.  It was refered to arbitration and 6
dollars was allowed and paid to the undertakers Viz, John Brown and Francis

Williams.
2nd- The matter further inquired into between sister Griffen and brother
and sister Baxter, and they all three were set aside until a reconciliation
be made by the parties.

January 14, 1809
No Conference.

February 18, 1809
Conference opened as usual.  Nothing worthy of notice done.

March 17, 1809
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that a yearly meeting be appointed to
commence on the Friday before the third Sunday in November next at the
Beards Creek meeting House.

April 15, No Conference.

May 20, 1809
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that the trial betwixt Brother
Baxter and wife and Sister Griffin be laid over until the Friday before the
third Sunday in June next.  Resolved that a letter be sent from this church
to Brother Stanford and Brother Goldwire requesting their attendance in
order to ordain Brother Westberry on Tuesday or Wednesday after the third
Sunday in July next.  Resolved that a petition be sent from this church to
the executor of the Estate of Mr. Lambert craving a small pension for the
support of Brother Hennessey.  Resolved that Brother Smart or Slade go with
our petition and make a report of the answer.

June 15, 1809
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that Sister Lucy Griffen be restored
to fellowship and that Theophilus Baxter and Mary his wife be
excommunicated.

July
No Conference.  But on the 19th of this month, Brethren John Stanford and
John Goldwire came according to the request of the church, and after
heaving and examining Brother Moses Westberry, they together with Brother
Hennessey proceeded to his Ordination on the 19th of this month.

August 19, 1809
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that Brother Westberrys Credentials
be recorded at the next conference.  On the 20th of August Brother Jacob
Dees was restored to fellowship into this church again.  Resolved the
Brethren Thomas Griffen and Jeremiah Slade go as messengers this year to
the association.  From the 20th of August to the 17th of February 1810, was
little or nothing transacted in the church, and no records have been kept
during this time.

February 17, 1810
Conference opened in order.  Received a few lines from Brother William
Whiddon which laid in an accusation against Brother Hobbs for swapping
horses on the Lords day and for giting drunk.  Brother Hobbs confessed his
faults and the church forgave him.
2nd The church appointed Brother Ellis and Brother Smith to request Brother
Dees to attend our next conference in order to examine into affairs that
lay rather neglected.

March 17, 1810
Conference opened in order.  Brother Dees came forward and was examined
accordingly and was found to retain his old notions, the church on motion
laid the matter over until next conference.

April 14, 1810
Conference opened in order.  The case of Brother Dees taken under
consideration and finally concluded his restoration to church fellowship on
the 20th of August 1809 was not legally done on account of his refusing to
give a more general satisfaction to the church at large, and the party
first agrieved by his hard speeches and accusations, so the church passed a
resolve that Jacob Dees should stand until a further reconciliation just as
he did when first excommunicated.  Resolved that the clerk prepare letters
of dismission from this church [as the mother church] to a number of
members living in the vinicity of Jones Creek Meeting house, in order to
become a constituted body there, should a constitution take place there.
 Also dismissed Obedience Stanley and Mary Davis by letter.  Done in
conference April 14, 1810.
J. Slade, clerk

May 19, 1810
Conference opened in order. A request was made by Mr. Baxter and wife for
such a letter the church can freely assign, laid over until next
conference.

June 16, 1810
Conference opened in order. Mr. Baxters request taken under consideration
and laid over for next conference.  A petition from Brother Hobbs for a
letter of dismission, after a small debate was laid over to next
conference.

July 14, 1810
Conference opened in order. Mr. Baxters request taken under consideration.
Resolved that a short statement of the dealings of the church with Mr.
Baxter and wife be drawn up by the clerk and presented to the church at our
next conference, also that the clerk prepare a letter for Brother Hobbs and
present to the church at our next conference, and likewise a letter of
dismission for Brother Westberry, agreeable to his request.

August 18, 1810
Conference opened in order. The clerk presented the letters, was read and
approved.  Resolved that Brother Peacock be considered as a member of this
church and delegated to the association, likewise Brother William Smith and
in case of failure of either of these, Brother Ellis.  On Sunday, was
received and baptisted, the following persons, to wit; Edmund Langford,
Mary Dees and Beneter Smith.

September 15, 1810
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that the clerk prepare letters of
dismission for brother and sister Langford and Dees.  Received for
experience brother John Taylor, on next day baptised him.

October 20, 1810
Conference opened in order, nothing particular done.

November 16, 1810
Yearly Conference opened in order.  a petition was laid in for dismission
by a number of members of this church for to become a constituted body at
the Sarepta Meeting house on the Ohoopie River.  Resolved that Brethren
Isham Peacock, John Dyess, J. Slade together with Brother Moses Westberry
compose a presbytery and constitution, constitute them as a branch of this
Church if they shall deem it requisite and report their proceedings at our
next conference.

December 15, 1810
No conference this month.

February 15, 1811
Conference opened. Resolved that Brother Smart report what was done in
Conference respecting Brother Hennessey withdrawing his labours from this
church.  Resolved that Brothers Smith and Slade cite Brother Adison and
wife and brother Jasper Dees to our next conference for certain causes.
 Moved for Sister Vicy Webb to lay under suspension until satisfaction be
obtained for marrying without the churchs approbation.

March 15, 1811
Conference opened in order.  The matter taken up concerning Adison and wife
and Jasper Dees and concluded for them to lie under suspension til they
give satisfaction to the church.  The matter taken up concerning Vicy
Cameron  for marrying a Negro unlawfully and unnaturally.  She is excluded
from any benefit of the church.

April 20, 1811
Conference opened in order.  The case of brother Adison and wife and Jasper
Dees was taken under consideration and after some debate Brother Peacock
propased a query to the church, viz; whether or not the said Adison and
wife was received into this Church legally or not and the Church answered
it in the negative.  Resolved that Mark Adison and wife or woman be set
aside as fully as though they never were in this Church condsidering their
reception into this church was illegal.
2. Resolved that James Dees be excommunicated for sundry causes.
3. Resolved that there be a presbetry chose to inquire whether the members
at or near Salem meeting House be ripe for constitution,  accordingly they
appointed the Brethren Isham Peacock, David Hennessey and Brother Wesbery
to meet at S. Salem meeting house in order to constitute a Church there if
found expedient on Friday before the second Sunday in June next.  Resolved
that the clerk prepare a letter of dismission for Brother Peacock to join
the Church there if constituted.

May 17, 1811
Conference opened in order.  A query laid before the Church by brother
Smart.  Whether a person being baptised upon a profession of faith and
refuses to partake of the Lords Supper can be deemed an orderly member of
the Church or not.  Laid over.

June 15, 1811
Conference opened in order.  The church thinks it proper to take some steps
with to a member that does not commune.  The question is what that step is
to be.  Laid over.

July 20, 1811
Conference opened in order.  The question above taken up and laid over til
our next conference.

August 1811
No conference.

September 14, 1811
Conference opened in order.  The above question taken up.  The church is of
the opinion that if a member sets off from the communion twice running that
the Deacons or Deacon shall inquire into the cause and make his report to
the next conference.
2. Appointed Brother Thomas Ellis Deacon in the place of Brother Nathan
Smart; dismissed.
3. Appointed brother John Dees clerk.

Oct 19, 1811
Conference opened in order.  The query by Brother Ellis is if expedient for
members of a church to arbitrate matters betwixt two neighbors that are not
members of the church, answered in the affirmative.

November 15, 1811
Conference opened in order.  Resolved that the church make up four dollars
and offer Brother Westberry for the table cloth and towel or if he should
choose the said cloths to give them up to him.  Received by letter Brother
Hennessey and his daughter, Elizabeth, into this church.  Resolved that
Brethren Thomas Ellis, B. Lane, Smith and Hodges be appointed as a committe
to meet at Capt. McDaniels meeting house in order to receive members into
this church on the first Saturday of December next. Received by letter a
black, Sister Doll, on the 16th of ins.  The committee appointed at Beards
Creek meeting house mey at Capt. McDaniels meeting house December 7th.
 Thomas Ellis, William Smith, B. Lane, Nathan Hodges, David Hennessey and
Isham Peacock who was appointed clerk.  A door being opened by prayer
preceeded business.  Received by letter twelve as members of Beards creek
Church.  Further concluded this branch be known as Fellowship, then
concluded by singing; Further the above committee authorized Brorher
Hennessey with the above members to said branch to receive members by
baptism or by letter and to hold conference and communion agreeable to
gospel rule and make a return of their minutes to the church quarterly.