Haw Bluff Church - Est. 1859



In 1859 a group of members of the Bethlehem Church agreed to establish a new church to be known as the "Haw Bluff" Church. Although the original building is no longer, the congregation still exists today.

My ancestors were among those members who established the new church. Their names are listed at the top of the Covenant Page. Listed below are these members and their relationship to me.

Louis F. Boswell - Husband of Mary Jane Barnhill, my 2nd great grandaunt
Mary Jane Boswell - Wife of Louis F. Boswell
Jonathan F. and Mary J. Horrell - My 3rd great grandparents
Charles B. Barnhill - 1st cousin, 4 times removed
Duncan R. Barnhill - 1st cousin, 4 times removed
Hulen G. Barnhill - 2nd great granduncle
Rebecca A. Horrell - Wife of my 2nd great granduncle

The Haw Bluff Church Cemetery is located next to the church and many folks in my family lines are buried there.

Jonathan Francis Horrell
my 3rd great grandfather
Our earliest known "Horrell" ancestor to arrive in America

Jonathan Horrell Memorial

Click on the links below to see a copy of the original 1859 covenant and the members of the old organization.


Covenant Pg1

Covenant Pg2

Covenant Pg3

Covenant Pg4

Old Organiz. Mems.

Male Members

Male members

Female Members

Female Members

Female Members

1859 Minutes

1859 Minutes

1859 Minutes

1876 Minutes

1876 Minutes




Special Thanks to Gail Conn for sharing the above information pertaining to the Covenant, Membership and Minutes.

Gail is a descendant
in the
George Washington and Martha M. Woodcock Horrell line.


Click on the below link to see the
Haw Bluff Church & Fellowship Building
as it is today