There must have been many different factions of the Baptist in the early 1800's. Continuing from the same book "Sketches of..." "The first introductory sermon before the Hiwassee Association (1824 one year after its organization) was preached by Elder George Snider. The same year he was chosen Moderator of that body, and served in that capacity as long as the body had an existence, some five or six years. He was Moderator of the Convention (1830) which created the "Sweetwater United Baptist Association,'" and served as Moderator of the new body from fourteen to sixteen years--up to within a year of his death. When the Association divided (1837) on the question of missions, ....." In my earlier post I should have stated that George Snider moved to Monroe County, Tennessee which was a part of the "Hiwassee Purchase." He was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, January 1, 1769. "In 1797 he professed a hope in Christ and united with the Presbyterians, in which connection he continued about fifteen years, leading a pious and consistent life. He had never studied the question of baptism, however, and upon a careful examination of that question he joined the Baptist Church at Miller's Cove, and was baptized, June 27, 1812, by Elijah Rogers." I hope this is of value to someone on the list. Dianna