TIP #234 - THE OLD BAPTIST CHURCHES, PART 2 This is a continuation of Spencer's History of Kentucky Baptists. I will put out information on the other demoninations as soon as I can. BRYANT'S STATION, spelled sometimes BRYAN's was the first church constituted in 1786 - it was located near the fort of the same name about 5 miles northeast from Lexington. William Bryant, one of the three original brothers from North Carolina was killed by the Indians in 1779. The other brothers returned to North Carolina and Col. Robert JOHNSON occupied the fort along with other. Augustine EATIN supposedly got this church started and it was constituted by Lewis CRAIG and others. Early members included Henry ROACH, Wm. TOMLINSON, Wm. ELLIS, Sr., Joseph ROGERS, Ann ROGERS, Elizabeth DARNABY and Elizabeth RICE. Ambrose DUDLEY came about this time and became the first pastor. COWPENS RUN (or COOPER'S RUN) was constituted in Bourbon County, near Paris in 1787, constituted by Augustin EASTIN and James GARRARD. LICK CREEK was begun in Nelson Co, likely by James ROGERS, 1787. BOONE'S CREEK CHURCH (Separate Baptist) was formed in Fayette Co, 1787. Joseph CRAIG was its pastor. MARBLE CREEK CHURCH, later called East Hickman, was located in at the southern border of Fayette Co. - an offspring of Boones Creek. William HICKMAN was credited with starting this congregation in 1787, George Stokes SMITH and Ambrose DUDLEY were also early laborers. Some of the first members included William SCHOOL, Robert FRYAN, John HUNT, Martin STAFFORD, Samuel BRYANT, and Flanders CALLOWAY. DAVID'S FORK CHURCH, founded 1786 as a branch of Bryants. Business meetings were held at Bryants Station, but also met at the headwaters of a small stream called Davids Fork of Elkhorn. Ambrose DUDLEY also preached here. FORKS OF ELKHORN formed with the help of William HICKMAN, 1788. HEAD OF SALT RIVER CHURCH: Separate Baptists, formed 1787 or 1788 in Mercer Co. BUCK RUN CHURCH: Gathered by John and James DUPUY, 1 October 1788, Woodford Co. Spencer notes that in 1789, the Separate and Regular Baptist united, solving their differences and became known as the United Baptist churches. HARDINS CREEK CHURCH: Constituted in Nelson Co in 1789, Baldwin CLINTON was its first pastor. JESSAMINE CREEK CHURCH: Was gathered by Martin HAGGARD, Joseph ANDERSON and Elijah SUMMARS and constituted in 1789. This was supposedly located in Jessamine County and little is known of it. MAYS LICK CHURCH, in Mason Co, 12 miles from Maysville, was constituted in 1789 with four members: William WOOD, James GARRARD, David MORRIS, Cornelius DRAKE, Ann SHOTWELL and Lydia DRAKE being some of the names. INDIAN CREEK CHURCH, Harrison Co, was likely gathered by Augustine EASTIN in 1780; he became their first pastor. UNITY CHURCH, located in the eastern part of Clark Co, originated in 1780 with 2 preachers - James QUESENBERRY and Andrew TRIBBLE. HICKMANS CREEK in what was then Fayette Co, founded 1780. Thomas AMMON, a minister and Robert ASHERST and JOHN KING were licensed also. It faded from the pages of history and nothing more is known of it. HEAD OF BEECH FORK: Constituted in eastern Mercer Co, 1780. William RAY was the minister. HARDINS CREEK, 1780, southwest corner of Washington Co, no minister, soon disorganized. MOUNT PLEASANT: At William HAYDON'S house, Franklin Co, 17890 by Moses BLEDSOE and John BAILEY. Early members included Daniel JAMES, Ernest MARTINA, Benjamin CRAIG, William SOLSMAN, William HAYDON, Robert CHURCH, Pritchard McANDREW, Joseph COLLINS, Jeremiah CRAIG, Elizabeth HATTON, Robert SMITHER, Sarah JAMES, Benjamin PERRY and Ansellor CHURCH. WEST FORK OF COX'S CREEK: 1790, western border of Nelson Co. Likely started by Benjamin LYNN. WHITE OAK RUN CHURCH:, 1790, southern part of Nelson Co. Likely dissolved. COVE SPRING (Stony Point), constituted in 1791 from members of Hanging Fork, likely by William MARSHALL. STRODES FORK: 9 members formed this church in 1791, dissolved early. To be continued with the Great Revival of 1800. (c) Copyright 18 March 1999, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved, sgorin@glasgow-ky.com TIP OF THE WEEK! Remember not to open any attachment with Happy.exe as the subject! Col Sandi Gorin 205 Clements,Glasgow, KY 42141 (502) 651-9114 PUBLISHING: http://members.delphi.com/gorin1/index.html SCKY: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/BarrenObits TIPS: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Tips KYBIOS: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Bios ARCHIVES: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl