A reference that I found shows that "The first Presbyterian Church in the entire southeast was built in 1804 at the now extinct village of Union Town on the Natchez Trace. It was called Bethel and was organized by Reverend Joseph Bullen, sent from the Presbyterian Mission Board of New York." Another reference that I found shows that Uniontown was located fifteen miles east at Natchez (but in Jefferson County). Town listed as being extinct by 1845. Hope this helps. Ruth Nevels

Thank you very much. This sounds like the same church. Alexander Callender was an elder from source I have with other trustees listed as Robt. Miller, Alexr. Montgomery, John Griffin, William Erwin, Jeremiah Coleman and John Boles. Witnesses to deed were Israel Coleman (brother in law to Alexander), George Forman, Samuel Davis. Date appears to be March 7, 1804, Certified May 25, 1805. Children listed for Alexander Callender and Mary Coleman (I have not documented myself) where: Stephen Callender-m. on 16 JAN 1806 to Elizabeth " Betsy" Simpson Esther Callender Lydia Callender-m. on 31 JAN 1806 to Gideon Gibson Ephraim Callender Charity Callender Alexander Callender Jr. Stephen Callender's son William Coleman Callender settled in Amite and his descendants married numerous times with Duck family to present day. I would appreciate if anyone shows the above in any cemetery records. Mary > A reference that I found shows that "The first Presbyterian Church in the > entire southeast was built in 1804 at the now extinct village of Union Town > on the Natchez Trace. It was called Bethel and was organized by Reverend > Joseph Bullen, sent from the Presbyterian Mission Board of New York." > > Another reference that I found shows that Uniontown was located fifteen miles > east at Natchez (but in Jefferson County). Town listed as being extinct by > 1845. > > Hope this helps. > > Ruth Nevels > > >

Mary, Have you found any connection between the Callendar and/or Coleman families and the Nevill/Nevels family? Alexander Callendar owned 100 acres of land in Jefferson Co. that was previously owned by James and Phillip Nevill in the 1790s. In addition, some of the Coleman property bounded Nevill property. I am researching Phillip Nevill, whom I believe to be my ancestor through his son Thomas. Thomas sold property in Jefferson Co. shortly before the name Thomas Nevill(e) began appearing in Holmes Co., MS records (1834-40). A Mary Nevel(Nevill), who was probably the daughter of Thomas Nevill(e) of Holmes Co. married my gg-grandfather William Nevels of Holmes Co. William was born 1808 in MS, probably in Jefferson Co. My grandfather said that William was not related to Mary, and research seems to bear this out--at least back to Philip Nevill. While William Nevels' father was from So. Carolina (according to census information), Philip Nevill was from Pennsylvania and may have come from England in the early 1770s. I am very interested to know if your research on the Callendars and Colemans has turned up any information about any Nevill or Nevel(s). Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: maryp To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] Bethel Meeting House Thank you very much. This sounds like the same church. Alexander Callender was an elder from source I have with other trustees listed as Robt. Miller, Alexr. Montgomery, John Griffin, William Erwin, Jeremiah Coleman and John Boles. Witnesses to deed were Israel Coleman (brother in law to Alexander), George Forman, Samuel Davis. Date appears to be March 7, 1804, Certified May 25, 1805. Children listed for Alexander Callender and Mary Coleman (I have not documented myself) where: Stephen Callender-m. on 16 JAN 1806 to Elizabeth " Betsy" Simpson Esther Callender Lydia Callender-m. on 31 JAN 1806 to Gideon Gibson Ephraim Callender Charity Callender Alexander Callender Jr. Stephen Callender's son William Coleman Callender settled in Amite and his descendants married numerous times with Duck family to present day. I would appreciate if anyone shows the above in any cemetery records. Mary

Jan, I will mail letters tomorrow to Presbyterian Historical Society and Chamberlain Hunt to see if they have anymore on Bethel Church. I needed to touch base with both of these institutions in relation to some other research. I will also see if there is anything in the Natchez collection at Mississippi Archives. I just started last couple of days looking at the Callender family in Jefferson Co. but my interest is mainly in the Bethel church. I'm not a Callender descendant but as I mentioned they later became closely aligned with my Duck family in Amite Co. I try to go back a few generations to learn more about the families that connect with my lines but more in relation to churches involved with, professions, migration. I will forward your message on to three Callender researchers (one has no E-mail) to see if they can add anymore on relationship with Coleman or Nevil/Nevels families. What I do have on Nevels I realize is not what your looking for right now but thought I would post so it can go in list archives. In my database I have a Warren Shelton Nevels and his wife Mary Ann Love. Two of their daughters married Callender twin brothers (also Duck descendants). Harriet "Hattie" Nevels b. 12 JAN 1888 in Jefferson Co., MS m. 15 JAN 1915 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, LA to Roice Madison Callender. Jennie Nevels born 6 OCT, 1890 in Jefferson Co., MS m. 16 MAY 1917 in Centreville, Wilkinson Co., MS to Louice William Callender. I have much more on these two Callender marriages up until present day. The Coleman family I have not researched at this time. What I have comes out of "The History of The Descendants of the Jersey Settlers, Adams County, Mississippi" from pages copied and sent to me. I'm sorry I can't be of more assistance. If I should find anything in the future I will contact you. Mary Duck Pallon-Amite Reunion Chairman-2001 **************************************************************************** ************************************************ > Have you found any connection between the Callendar and/or Coleman families and the Nevill/Nevels family? Alexander Callendar owned 100 acres of land in Jefferson Co. that was previously owned by James and Phillip Nevill in the 1790s. In addition, some of the Coleman property bounded Nevill property.