ORGANIZATION OF THE
BAPTIST CHURCH AT HOWELL'S, N.Y.
1782

Notes: I have transcribed this photocopy of a magazine article as it appeared in the periodical, "Early Settlers of New York State - Their Ancestors and Descendants."*, pages 167 and 168 [no volume number or edition listed]. These were the only two pages photocopied which were left with the Town of Mount Hope Historian. Spelling and punctuation as printed. Abbreviations: "d" = dismissed, and "D" = death. JSF

"And being willing that all should know our Sentiments with regard to the great doctrines of religion, and supposing it necessary for the purposes of Christian fellowship that we should be agreed among ourselves in these points which we judge to be essential to true Christianity, we unitedly adopt:

We believe that at the consummation of all things, the Lord Jesus Christ will descend from heaven with power and great glory, that there will be an universal ressurection of the dead, - that all the human race must be judged according to the deeds done in the body, wether [sic] good or evil.

- and do now by the help of God, and according to the light which he has given us - Solemnly enter into Covenant with God, and with each other subscribing it with our own hands the third day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two."

During the meetings of the organization in the absence of a minister, the schoolmaster was the leader and gave out the psalms. "Twas better meant than acted by this young scholar in Christ's school."

1783 Coleman, Timothy, d 1787
1803 Coleman, Sarah, D May 18, 1817
1784 Corwin, Joshua, Sr., D July 5, 1812
1809 Corwin, David, D Mar. 18, 1824
1809 Corwin, Naomi, D Mar. 6, 1833
1793 Conklin, Ananias, D Oct. ? 1823
1782 Farnham, Elias, D June 1, 180?
1803 Gardner, Jerusha
1803 Kelley, Margret, D Aug 3, 1827
1785 Mapes, Samuel, Jr., D 1812, and w, Mary, D Jan. 20, 1823
1785 Mapes, Selah, D Mar. 8, 1837
1794 Mapes, Erastus, D Sept. 1857
1803 Mapes, Dinah, D July 11, 183?
1797 Mapes, Lucy
1803 Pasko, Zophar D.
1790 Penney, William, Jr., D Jan. 26, 1832
1782 Reeve, Elizah, Jr., D Nov. 2, 1817
1809 Sergeant, Stephan, D 1812.
1782 Smith, Joseph and Mary; Mar [?could be, married]
1784 Smith, Job
1785 Smith, Major and wife; Mose
1784 Skinner, Kerzia
1803 Vail, Martha, D Nov. 12, 1839
1784 White, Thomas; Elizabeth, Nov. 7, 1813
1782 Woodward, Enos and Mary.

Admitted in 1810.
Brown, Susannah, d 1836.
Corwin, Priscilla, D Dec. 4, 1842. Jemina, D Sept. 11, 1836. Julia, D Sept 10, 1823. Betsy m - Mullock. Mary, D Dec. 17, 1833. Isaac; Joshua, Sr.
Finn, Maria d 1816.
Mapes, Marian, d 1843; Polly.
Satterly, Nancy W. d 1815.
Sergeant, Anna, d 1812.
Vail, Anna d 1835.

Admitted in 1811.
Brown, Abigail.
Mapes, Mary, sister of J.V., D May 20, 1878.
Roberts, Polly, d 1822.

Admitted in 1813.
Corwin, Silas and Sally, d 1816.
Vail, Elizabeth, d 1822.

Admitted in 1814.
Cunningham, Hannah.

Admitted in 1815.
Coleman, William.
Demerest, John.
Horton, Sally, D Mar. 4, 1817.
Mapes, Abner and Jemina, d 1834; Fanny, D Feb. 19, 1841; Irene; Samuel S.; Keturah.
Sturgis, Jacob, d 1823.

Admitted in 1816.
Coleman, Hannah, Jr., and Hannah, d 1838; Sally L., D Jan. 3, 1839; Marcia, widow, D July 6, 1873.
Campbell, John, D Jan. 13, 1843.
Denn, Marcia.
Goldsmith, Salem, D Dec. 26, 1831.
Guildersleve, Sally, d 1822.
Thorn, John and Sally.

Admitted in 1818.
Demerest,Juliana.
Hulse, Wisner, D Oct. 10, 1867.
Reeve, Thomas and Comfort, d 1819.

Admitted in 1820.
Bagsby, Nancy, w of Henry, sister of Marcia Mapes, D July 11, 1882.
Corwin, Alsop
Davis, Phillip.
Helms, Nancy; Gesila.
Luce, Eleazer and Betsy, d 1825.
Mapes, Lucinda, w of Seth, D Feb. 1, 1865; Keziah, d 1843.
Penney, Hilda, m ----- Mapes, D Sept. 3, 1823.

Admitted in 1821.
Cassey, Eloner.
Corwin, Jemina, Susan, Claria, Silas and Sally, d 1834.
Helms, Marcia; Mary, D July 27, 1839.
Mapes, Marcia, widow of Erasus, D Feb. 15, 1867; Amelia, sister of J. Lewis, d 1860.

Admitted in 1822.
Drake, Joshua and Phebe, d 1823.
Iverson, John and Jane, d 1824.
Mape, Josiah, brother of Ami, D Aug. 20, 1882.

Admitted in 1824.
Brown, Benjamin, d 1839. Amanda.
Coleman, Abigail, widow of Gabriel, d 1869.
Corwin, Jemima, Jr., Poly M.
Hulse, Daniel, d 1828.
Ludlowe, Catharine, d 1815.
Mapes, Amzi, son of Deacon E. D Dec. 3, 1880; Deborah, w of Amzi, D Nov. 6, 1844; Elizabeth U., w of J. Lewis, D Mar. 9, 188?; Irene Jr., sister of Anzi, D Mr. 15, 1893. Daniel, brother of Ami, D May 12, 11874. Highly, D Aug. [3rd or 8th], 1827; James R.; Josiah V., d 18??; Gabriel, d 1843.
McGill, Rachel, D Apr. 15, 1866; Martha, D Oct. 8, 1827.
McKenney, Caroline.
Ogden, Daniel, d 1838; Hannah, d 1860; Jacob H., d 1835.
Pierson, Abigail, D July 1, 1826.
Price, Milia.
Runno, Permelia, d 1838.
Smith, Lucinda; Elijah, d 1842; Olive, d 1839;Elizabeth, m --- Corwin.
Way, Rebecca.
Wells, Caroline.

(To be continued) [their comment].

End of transcription.

The Old School Baptist records date from 1785. The current occupants of the church have photocopied all of the original books and papers, dating from 1783. "Originals have been stored at the Bloomingburg NY Historical Society,Town of Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York." [Note: 7/02/2002 - Additionally, these records may be available at the Orange Co. Genealogy Society, Goshen, NY, as 'the records of the Baptist Church at Howells, NY'. JF] The church is now the Howells United Church of Christ. You can read the history of the church, and see a pictures at Howells United Church of Christ at New Vernon.

* Free lookups are available regarding: "Early Settlers of New York State - Their Ancestors and Descendants, Volumes I and II. These books are comprised of articles that originally appeared in the periodical Early Settlers of New York State - Their Ancestors and Descendants. Edited by New York genealogist Janet Foley, its purpose was to collect, publish, and preserve church records, tombstone inscriptions, and family records, first from western New York, then from all of New York State. Referencing over 97,000 people who lived between 1760 and 1942, this collection provides little-known but first-rate source material that is essential to any researcher whose family research involves early New York State." Free Genealogy Lookups, offsite.

Thanks to Rootsweb for this free space. JF

�Joan Sholl Francis, 2005. Email: [email protected]