This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/895 Message Board Post: I believe I am descended from Willis Denham who married Susannah Emmons in Lawrence County 12 July 1821. Am interested in Denham family data from that county and am willing to share what I have.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. All help is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! March 27, 1890 Road overseers: J. N. Lambert, A. B. Ward, Floyd Lambert, henry Lambert, Wm Walker and Jas. Fuller, Scott Givens, Ben Moore, Wm Hampton, John McLeod, Ves Summers, Sol Lambert, Gilvert Garner, W. J. Dawson, Ben Carney, G. B. Cooper, B. B. Givens, J. T. Elliot, T. J. Collins, A. J. Powell, Wm Lawrence, J. R. Sauls, J. W. Fuller, N. M. Collins, Lafayett Lucas, C. N. Wilson, W. W. Lucas, H. T. Griffith, Baby Sewell, J. D. Polk, I. B. Cole, Ambrose Hall, Jas. White, Henry Howell, Jeff Armstrong, Tom Armstrong, Henry Armstrong, Alfred Armstrong, Dave Armstrong, Anderson Sims, Joe Martin, Nath Buckley, Tom White, Albert Allen, W. M. Waller, D. B. Bennett, Albert Allen, B. S. Mikell, W. W. Mikell, Green Longino, G. W. Baker, Albert Grinstead, Norvell White, T. J. Ros, R. F. Thompson, W. T. Hutchins, Jno Slater, J. C. Ward, Lawrence Smith, Lawrence Berry, D. H. Griffith, Ned Thurman, G. P. Shivers, J. R. Shows, J. F. Floyd, J. B. Russell, S. S. Dale, Isaac Williams, Gus Sanders, A. M. Griffith, Jno H. Williams, Frank Norwood, Levi Myers, J. R. Evans, A. C. Miller, A. Hutchins, A. Hartzog, Rufus Hale, H. W. Bridges, Wm Griffith, T. J. Lee, G. W. Ross, Jerry Armstrong, G. B. Smith, W. T. J. Bass, W. D. Fortinberry, F. M. Mitchell, Dave Hartzog, Jas Hathorn, Geo. Butler, J. B. Byrne, J. D. Burkett, W. F. Parkman, J. M. Bryant, Jake Mathison, Randall Daniel, H. T. Langston, C. E. Burkett, N. J. Hartzog, R. S. Miller, H. Tyrone, W. L. Pllk, Silas Upton, James K. Polk, Richard Turnage, Warren Carter, J. D. Weathersby, J. C. Burkett, J. D. Polk, T. A. Loftin, Andrew Bridges, Julius Sanders, Henry Taylor, W. B. Bourn, H. C. Herrington, Jas. Bourn, A. M. Branton, R. A. Daniel, G. C. Bass, C. G. Ellzey, J. L. Parkman, F. W. Langston, W. F. Robbins, Z. T. Daughdrill, E. C. Lofton

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - I love this church..... what are they going to do without James Mullens... and and running away the neighbor's daughter, man o man... sin city...) December 19th, 1823 Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Wylie Cargal applied for a letter of dismission which was granted him. 2nd. Brother Jesse Simmons was restored 3rd. Brother William Martin applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, Nancy Martin 4th. Brother James Mullens applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, through Brother William Martin, which was granted. 5th. Brother David Langford applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, by Brother Nelson, which was granted. 6th. Brother William Nobles applied through, Brother Levi Nobles for a letter of dismission, which was granted. Levi Noble, C. Clerk. January Term, 1824 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. Silas Mathis was charged with running away with his neighbor's daughter and was excommunicated for the same. Sister Jane Norman applied, through Brother William Sparks, for a letter of dismission, which was granted. February Term, 1824 Brother Martin preached. Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Geroge Granberry and his wife, Martha Granberry was received by letter. 2nd. Sister Anna Stucky was received by letter. 3rd. Brother James Bishop informed the Church that he was very much imposed on and at length flew in a passion and pulled off his coat to fight, and the Church forgave him for the same. Levi Nobles, Clk. March Conference 1824 Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Lucinda Leonards was received by letter. 2nd. Brother Richard Sparks applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted.

The list today from Bethany had a Lucinda Sutton. If this is the Lucinda in my Sutton files she was Lucinda Stuart, b. 22 Dec 1822 in Alabama and married Shadrach Powell Sutton on 19 Jun 1842. This couple and Shadrach's sister Sarah Sutton Butler left Lawrence County, Mississippi and moved to Bienville County, Louisana about 1849. Does anyone else have a candidate for Lucinda? EdrieAnne Broughton

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. MALES 84. John Hooker, dismissed 85. Franklin Polk 86. Darel Sanford, dismissed 87. Samuel Bullock, excom. 88. C. M. J. Stringer 89. Leroy Harvy, dismissed 90. Loyd Polk 91. Noel Buckly 92. Adam Tyrone, Excom. 93. Elisha Clark, dismissed 94. John Dias, dismissed 95. Travis Polk, excom. 96. Richard Berry 97. James Atwood, dismissed 98. James F. Hartzog 99. B. Eleassur Titson 100. Jefferson Ross, dismissed 101. James Whitt, dismissed 102. Joseph Bullock, excom. 103. Moses White, colored 104. John Burket 105. John Simmons, excom. 106. Jacob McPhail, dismissed 107. Jesse Carter 108. Jackson Burket 109. Muntervill Berry, colored, dis. 110. Alfred Garner, Excom. 111. James Oatis, colored, excom. 112. John H. Oatis 113. Polk, by letter 114. Rewbem Smith, restored, Excom. 115. Leabron Bass 116. Esau Ball 117. C. C. Lee 118. Andrew Land, by letter 119. John T. Lunginore 120. William C. Harvy, dead 121. James Milton 122. Irvin Magee 123. Simeon Bullock 124. George Burket 125. James A. Ross, by letter, May, 1853 126. Wm. Newson, by experience FEMALES 126. Delia Tyrone, Colored, excom. 127. Elizabeth Warner, colored 128. Mary Ann Wylie 129. Cahny Parkman, colored by letter, Sep. 1853, dis. 130. Jane Laird 131. Elizabeth Buckley 132. Elizabeth Stuckey 133. Hariet Ross, colored, excom, restored 134. Mary Stringer, dismissed 135. Penny Stringer, colored, excom. Restored 136. Lintilla Polk 137. Lamar Stringer 138. Nancy Magee 139. Grace Magee, colored 140. Susanna Wylie 141. Patience Bass 142. Lucinda Sutton, dismissed 143. Ann P. Lunginore 144. Feluiann Cole 145. Surlina Looper 146. Jane Parkman 147. Edith Hathorn 148. Eliger Bridges 149. Allis Hedgepeth 150. Elizabeth Ross 151. Nancy Bullock 152. Mary Burkett, 1853 153. Mary Oatis 154. Ginsey Ann Ross, by letter 155. Mary Newson, by experience August 1853

Anyone ever heard of a William Joe Roper ? b. July of 1867 in Alabama. He married Mary Jane Mattie Wilson b. Oct of 1869. They had 3 children: William Bill, Annie Hazeltina, Ruby. They were found on the 1900 census in Heidelberg, Jaspar County, Mississippi. He is listed as a Baptist preacher. They are found in Attala County, Mississippi on the 1910 census. By 1920 she has remarried. Rumor has it he had T.B. and boarded a train for New Orleans, and died while traveling to there. His wife never heard from him, or where he is buried. Thank you. Johnie

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! (Eddie Note. This list of names seems to have been written in at a later date, in that I mean the transcription of the minutes seems to date 1823, but then this list appears on some skipped pages - possibly some clerk went back to do a membership role. There are a couple of deaths listed in 1853, so that may be a more accurate account of the date. Some of the strangest names I have encountered, and I typed extra extra careful. Please send me an e-mail if you recognize any of this crew. It is interesting, to me, of course, to note that the Baggets, Hookers, and Mikell's all are here, as they came over together from Statesboro, GA. Also, notice a few of the members were, dismissed, excomm, restored and then dead. Well, note a dull life they lead! ... ) This list of names had no title, apparently a membership roll. MALES 1. William Stamps 2. Joseph Parkman, excom. 3. Maston Parkman, dismissed 4. Edmund Low, dead 5. Norvel Robertson, Jr., dis. 6. Joel Bullock 7. James Mikell 8. William Sturling, dismissed 9. Hynrick Hooker 10. John S. Sheperd, dismissed 11. Briton Bridges, dismissed 12. John J. Mikell 13. Willis Briant, dead 14. Stephen Herring, dismissed 15. Mathew Stephens, dismissed 16. John Cole 17. Isaac Polk 18. Simeon Ross, dismissed 19. Simon Polk 20. Wm. H. Mikell, dead 21. Wuiney Bullock, dismissed 22. William R. Leggett, Excom. 23. Malache Ross 24. Henry Miller 25. Alexander McKensie, dismissed 26. Davy Hooker (colored) 27. Ben Bridges (colored) 28. Penny Baggett, (colored) Dead July 18 29 Ainy Mikell (colored) 30 Amy Mikell, Jr. (Colored) Females 31. Frances Stamps 32. Parhena McFail 33. Elizur Carnon, dismissed 34. Nancy Mikell 35. Elizabeth Walker, dead 36. Mirnada Hooker 37. Rachael Stephen 38. Lydia Bridges, Excom. Restored, Deceased 39. Jane Hooker 40. Fanny Harvy 41. Sintha Philips, dismissed 42. Minerva Walker 43. Penelope Ann Buckly 44. Mary Mikell 45. Sarah Polk, died May, 1853 46. Elizabeth Burkitt 47. Sintilla Polk, dismissed and restored 48. Elizabeth White 49. Martha Smith, dead 50. Arcadis Bass 51. Sarah Hargrove, dismissed 52. Mary Miller 53. Albany MoHensie, dismissed 54. Frances Tyrone, dismissed 55. Sela Baggett, dismissed 56. Savisa Garner 57. Rachel Taylor, dead 58. Elizabeth Ann Selftina, dis 59. Ann Peacock 60. Sharlot Mikell (colored) 61. Elizur Mikell (colored) 62. Sarah Looper (colored) 63. Julian Polk 64. Emily Harby 65. Ioanna Bullock 66. Fanny White (colored) 67. Cena Parkman (colored) 68. Katharine Warner, dismissed 69. Marietta harvy, dismissed 70. Sister Berry, dismissed 71. Elizabeth Hartzog 72. Mary Mikell, sr 73. Aseneth Polk 74. Sarian legate, dismissed 75. Borothy Clard, dismissed 76. Society Stephens, dismissed 77. Sophronia Tilson 78. Matilda Simmons, dismissed 79. Mary Carter 80. Elizur Hartzog 81. Beckey Hooker, (colored), excom. 82. Sidia Sturling, dismissed 83. Martha Tyrone

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. All help is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! March 23, 1893 Road working this week. The frisky snuff drummer was in town this week. Mr. G. H. Fox and family are visiting relatives at Westville this week. Dr. Walter Weathersby of Bismarck was a welcome visitor yesterday. Notice the changed advertisement of Messrs. Wm Atkinson & McDonald. The charming Miss Bessie Butler visited Mrs. Dr. Bishop in our city this week. Dr. W. F. Ferrill of Columbia was a visitor to our town the latter part of last week. Rev. R. J. Boone will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday evening at 3:30 o'clock. We are glad to see Mrs. G. W. Garrett at her millinery shop again after a rather protracted illness. Special attention is directed to the change in the advertisement of Messrs. Lampton Bros & Rawls Co. A good many of our townspeople speak of attending the concert at Silver Creek tomorrow evening. We are informed that the exercises will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The Pearl River News comes to us with the program of the Sunday Convention to be held at Clear Springs church, in this county on the "1st and 2d of April", but as the News always get here behind time, we will have to save the program for next week. Are you sure you've got the right dates, Bro. News? The Negro Jim Smith, who was placed in jail last Thursday by Sheriff Lee on the charge of killing Amy Smith, the Negro woman who was spoken of in our last issue, as being killed by an unknown party, or parties, 12 miles south of this place on the 14 inst., had a preliminary hearing before Justices H. T. Wilson, and J. M. Polk at this place last Saturday and released, the evidence not being sufficient to hold him. At the Coroner's inquest it was thought enough facts had been brought out to cause imprisonment, but the testimony was somewhat changed at the justice court and the Negro was discharged. Such crimes as these should not go unpunished, and the next grand jury should cause the fullest investigation to be instigated.

> (Eddie Note. Well, I haven't decided whether I would like to be a member of > this church or note. I would go, just to watch and see who is going to be > tossed out, but on the other hand, I would be afraid that someone was going > to toss me in front of the crowd. Funny how it takes a couple of services > to forgive drunkedness, and take a gun down to shoot someone is resolved in > one meeting. This stuff is the best I have transcribed yet!!!) > Saturday the 19th, 1823 > After 4 sermons delivered, 1st, Brother Morris, 2nd, Brother Brakefield, > 3rd, Brother Kind, 4th, Brother Collins, then Conference was opened for the > reception of members. This must have been one long hot day in church...do you think that had anything to do with the five people who came forward. They may take a couple of meeting to forgive drunkenness but how many times has Brother James Mullens been forgiven? I count at least three times. EdrieAnne Broughton

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! (Eddie Note. Well, I haven't decided whether I would like to be a member of this church or note. I would go, just to watch and see who is going to be tossed out, but on the other hand, I would be afraid that someone was going to toss me in front of the crowd. Funny how it takes a couple of services to forgive drunkedness, and take a gun down to shoot someone is resolved in one meeting. This stuff is the best I have transcribed yet!!!) Saturday the 19th, 1823 After 4 sermons delivered, 1st, Brother Morris, 2nd, Brother Brakefield, 3rd, Brother Kind, 4th, Brother Collins, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother William Mullens was received by experience 2nd. Brother Reuben White was received by experience. 3rd. Sister Fanny, a black woman, belonging to Brother Parkman was received by experience. 4th. Sister Arie, a black woman, belonging to E. Mitchel was received by experience 5th. Sister Perina Bishop was received. Saturday 16th August 1823 The Church was met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Margaret Mullens came forward and was received by experience 2nd. A report by Brother Richard Sparks against Brother Silas Mathis for drunkness. Brother William Sparks appointed to cite him to the Church. Sunday the 17th September, 1823 After Brother Eleazar Nelson was received by experience, then there was preaching. September 20th, 1823 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Elvira Simmons was received by experience. 2nd. Brother Silas Mathis came forward in answer to a charge against him for intoxication and gave satisfaction to the Church. 3rd. Brother William Bishop came forward to the Church and acknowledged that he had drank too much and gave the Church satisfaction. Saturday 19th, October, 1823. Brother Nall and Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Susannah Goleman was received by letter. 2nd. Brother James Mullens came forward and acknowledged to the Church that he had been drunk and made satisfactory acknowledgement for the same. November Term, 1823 1st. Brother Martin Preached, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. Brother David Langford laid before the Church a report concerning his taking down his gun to shoot Mr. Simmons and was unanimously forgiven.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! March 21, 1889 The river is falling. Mrs Carrie Butler was in town last Tuesday. Mr. A. Cohn returned from Brookhaven last Saturday. C. E. Watts keeps the finest cigars and tobacco's in town. Go to C. E. Watts' for the "Lady Cleveland" chewing tobacco. New goods at C. E. Watts'. Don't fail to call and examine them. Mr. J. J. Spurlock of Grange, was a visitor to our town last Saturday. There was an unusually large congregation at the Baptist church last Sunday. The ball in Brookhaven last Thursday night was reported to be a grand success. Mrs. Smith Maxwell was in town last Tuesday and gave our office a pleasant call. Don't fail to hear Mr. Harry Tracy lecture on Wednesday, April 3rd. It will be a treat. Messrs. N. A. & G. W. Garrett are visiting relatives in Marion county this week. Mr. Pentecost, representing the Pappenheimer Hardware Co., of Cincinnati, was in town last Friday. Mr. W. W. Williams, of Silver Creek, passed through town last Tuesday enroute for New Orleans. Rev. R. W. Hall, of Crystal Springs, preached in the Baptist church last Saturday and Sunday at 11 o'clock, a. m. Mr. W. C. Dal and wife, of Hooker, visited their son, Mr. C. R. Dale, at this place last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. L. W. Buckley was intown last Monday and honored us with a call. We returnt thanks for financial favors. Rev. J. G. Sibley and wife stopped over in town last Friday night, and were the guests of Mr. C. R. Dale and wife. Mrs. W. R. Selman and son, Eugene, of Tryus, were welcome visitors to our town last Saturday and Sunday. The Steamer Earl ventured up the river as far as Strickland's landing last Tuesday, but would not come to this place. Mr. D. M. Lee, who has been living in the Garrett house for several months past, moved into his new residence last Friday. Don't fail to read the letter we publish today from the New Mississippian. It is long, but it is worth every Democrat's serious consideration. Mr. A. J. McFatter, representing the Long & Gulledge Organ, Co., of Jackson, was in town yesterday, whoing off the many advantages of his organ. Miss Jennie Simon, one of our regning belles, attended the grand ball at Brookhaven alst Thursday night. She is still visiting friends in that place. It will soon be time for candidates to commence to announce their names for the different county offices,and for the information of those who are anticipating such a move, we give our rates. Miss Ella Hickman, who has been teaching school in this place for the past three or four months, returned to her home on the east side of the river last Sunday. We publish in this issue at the request of several readers a general directory of the county of Lawrence, and the town of Monticello, which will be of great benefit to many. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs Ellen Newton, the aged mother of Mr. Isaac Newton, which sad event occurred at her home near Mount Carmel last Tuesday night. Mr. W. A. Byrne, who has been a salesman for Messrs J. W. Lampton several months, has severed his connection with that firm and has returned to his farm on Fair river. We are very sorry to learn of the sudden death of Capt. Jack Hardy, which sad event occurred in New Orleans last Monday. He was attacked wih paralysis of the brain, and lived by a short while, though long enough to admit to his family reaching his bedside before his death. Homestead Notice Benjamin F. King, wit: W. M. Lambert, J. D. Lambert, J. W. McLoud, of Saulsbury.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Any and all donations via paypal (my paypal account is mikell@virginia.edu) are very appreciated, and will help keep these transcription projects going! Thank you for your support! (Eddie Note - it is interesting to note the story about Fryday. Was he a freeman? Interesting.) Saturday 15th of March 1823 The Church met, after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin Nall. 1st. Brother William Martin laid in a report against James Mullens for the sin of drunkness and swearing, move and seconded to take up the above report. 2nd. The Church declared James Mullens no more a member which would be with us. Signed by order of the Church. Wm. Nall, C. T. Saturday 15th, same day as above written, the attention of the Church called into Conference, Sister Frances Tyrone came forward by experience and was unanimously received. Saturday 17th of April, 1823. After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference opened for the reception of members. Brother James Carlisle came forward by experience and was unanimously received. Signed by order of Conference. Levi Noble, C. Clk. Saturday 14th of June, 1823 The Church met, after a sermon delivered by Brother Nall and Brother Martin, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother James Simmons came forward by experience and was unanimously received. Friday the 18th July, 1823 After two sermons delivered, 1st by Brother Thigpen 2nd. By Brother Robertson, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother James Mullens restored. 2nd Sister Charlotte Mullens was received by experience.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. Thank you for your support! Also available on e-bay March 19, 1891 The postoffice has been removed to Mrs. Fairman's residence. The floating "pictur" gallery hath flown. Where, no one knows. For cheap goods go to S. D. Nelson, Silver Creek, Lawrence county, Miss. There are two or three cases of measles in town. It seems to be in a nild form, however. Mr. T. M. Watts is progressing finely with his new residence. Mr. G. W. Garrett is superintending. We forgot to give the cost of the Circuit Court in our last issue. It figures up the neat sum of $1444.44. The river is booming and lacks only three feet of being as high as it was last year. We speak knowingly. Earns, Fant & Long have purchased this season nearly 4000 bales of cotton. They hold forth at Wesson. Earns, Fant & Long at Wesson offer the best fertilizer at $28.00 on time, and the second grade at $26.00 on time. Mr. D. M. Lee and wife returned from Jackson last Sunday evening, where Mr. Lee went to make his final settlement with the Auditor. Mr. Worley and wife have recently removed to our town from the Tryus neighborhood. Mr. Worley will be associated with Mr. J. L. Gray in the blacksmith trade. We are now running a continued story which is entitled "Board of Supervisors." It will be concluded in our next issue if possible, though there are about 400 more road overseers to come yet. Mrs. Sallie Watts and Miss Adline Oatis, of Beat 5, came over last Saturday and are now residing in our town with Mr. T. M. Watts, Mrs. Watts is the mother of Messrs. T. M. and Chas. E. Watts. Mr. A. W. Cooper returned last Tuesday from a trip to Vicksburg and Forest, at the latter place visiting his father's family. He reports high water everywhere, but says he had a good time, howsomever. On Saturday evening, the 7th inst., a wind took off part of the roof of the store of Earns, Fant & Long, at Wesson, but the same was fixed in a few hours and the damage does not amount to more than $300. Mr. D. S. Longino and Mrs. S. C. Maxwell were quietly married at the latter' s residence three miles below this place last Sunday afternoon, Rev. R. W. Hall officiating. The happy couple will leave for Mr. Longino's home in Columbia, MO., in a few days. We wish them much happiness. The King David Quartette will do some fine singing at the Bible Institute and Christian workers meeting on the days of March 25th, 26th and 27th. The foru gentlemen all have fine voices, are good solo singers and carry out a fine program. They are managed by prof. O. R. French, the vocalist, organist, and elocutionist. Be srue and hear them and enjoy the meetings at the Baptist church. Citatation Notice. The State of Mississippi to Mrs. Daisy Parker, Robert A. Parker, Patsy F. Parker, of Whiteshare P.O. Grayson, Co., Tex., Mrs. Mary E. Sloam, of Durant and Homer A. Brown. You are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of the county of Lawrence in said State on the fourth Monday of May, 1891, then and there to show cause, if any, why the final account of Isaac Newton, exectutor of the state of Ellen Newton, deceased, should not be allow and approved. Homestead Notice: Alexander M. Smith, wit: A. Givens, H. C. Pevey, John C. Lambert, B. P. Lambert, all of Monticello. Abraham Moore, wit: R. O. Byrne, of Monticello, Green Bryant, henry Bryant, Albert Grinstead, all of Hooker.

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Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - whew, thank goodness for Brother Mullens, or these notes might have not had any excitement...) Saturday the 19th October, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference oopened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Martha Golman came forward by letter and was received. 2nd. Sister Mary Galmon came forward by experience and was received unanimously in full fellowship with us 3rd. Sister Sally Mullens came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 4th. Brother George Briant and Sister Frances Briant came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 5th. Sister Nancy Briant came forward by letter and was unanimously received with us. 6th. Sister Jane Norman came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 7th. Brother James Mullens came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 8th. Temperance Mullens came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 9th. Sister Sarah Fairchile was received by letter. Saturday 16th November, 1822 The church met after a sermon by Brother Martin, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Silas Mathis came forward and was unanimously received by letter. 2nd. A move made for the washing of feet and laid over till the next Conference. 3rd. Sister Penny, a black woman, belonging to Brother James Baggett was received by experience. Saturday 14th December, 1822 Church met, after a sermon, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Prudy Wise was received by experience. 2nd. Sister Milly Wise applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted her. Saturday the 18th of January, 1823 Church met and after a sermon by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Levicy Simmons came in and was unanimously received by letter. 2nd. Sister Mary Carlisle came in and was received by experience in full fellowship with us. 3rd. Sister Lily Baggett came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 4th. Brother James Mullens came forward and gave the Church satisfaction for drinking too much and making use of improper language. 5th. The subject of washing of feet was taken up and agreed to comply with the ordinance annually.

February 16th, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon by Brother Martin, Conference was opened. Took up the business of Brother Carlisle and the Church was unanimously of the opinion that it was unlegal (illegal) to receive any tansient member and therefore declared that he was no more under the watch care. March 16th, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon by Brother George W. King, Conference was opened. No business. April 20th 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Nall, Conference was opened. No Business. May 18th 1822 After a sermon by Brother Nall and Brother G. King, Conference was opened. Brother Nelson and wife came forward and was received by letter. 2nd. Brother Bartlay Brown and wife applied for letter of dismission, which was granted. 3rd. Brother David Langford came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 4th. Brother Nelson made a choice for the Church's Clerk. 5th. Susannah Strayhan applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted. Signed by order of the Church. Levi Nelson, Clk Saturday 20th July, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin and Brother Nall, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Richard Sparks came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 2nd. Sister Virnitta Langford came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 3rd. Brother James Bishop came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 4th. Brother Bazel Smith came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 5th. Brother Dempsey White came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 6th. Brother William Coleman came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 7th. Sister Elizabeth Steen came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 8th. Sister Elizabeth Slater came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 9th. Brother William Nobles came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 10th. Sister Sarah White came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 11th. Brother Elias Steen came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 12th. Brother Levi Nobles came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 13th. Sister Jane Nobles came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 14th. Brother Jesse Simmons came forward and gave a relation of the dealings of the Lord in his backsliden state; laid over till night meeting. 15th. Brother William Bishop and wife came forward by letter and was received into fellowship with us. 16th. The Church chose their deligates (delegates) to the Association, William Stamps and William Martin, Chle Slater in case of failure, also William Nall to write the letter to represent the Association to be sent by the deligates. Signed by order of Church Levi Nelson. Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. You can also bid on these items on E-bay. Thank you for your support! (Eddie Note - boy, that sermon in July most have been a doozy!) August 17th 1822 Met in Conference, a door opened for the reception of members. 1st. Elias Mullens came forward and was received on confession of faith. 2nd. Parthena Parkman came forward and was received on a confession of faith. 3rd. James Bigs came forward and was received on a confession of faith. 4th. Wylie Cargal came forward and was received by a confession of faith. 5th. Read the Association letter which was received, also that our next Conference in course that we will make a choice of another Clark (Clerk) to act in Brother Nelson's place and was dismissed in order. Saturday the 14th September, 1822 The Church met and after a sermons by Brethren Martin and Nall, Conference oopened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Jesse Coleman came forward and was received by experience in full fellowship. 2nd. Brother Ralph Simmons came forward by experience and was received unanimously in full fellowship. 3rd. Rhody White came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship. 4th. Brother Levi Nobles nominated as Church Clerk.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. You can also buy this on e-bay! Thank you for your support! (Eddie note. Darn, I guess we have to wait till the next conference to find out about Brother Slater's wife's conduct. Whew, too much going on in this little church... :-] ) Saturday before the 5th Lord's Day in September 1821 Met according to appointment. After sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened. Came forward Sister Ray was received unanimously. 2nd. Be it known that this day forward that the stated meetings at Bethany Church is altered from the first to the third Lord's day and Saturday before it. A. Brinson, Clk. Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in December, 1821 Met according to appointment. After a sermon delivered by Brother P. Martin, Conference was opened. Brother Charles Slater came forward and made an acknowledgement for his wife 's conduct; and Brother Charles was to wait until the next Conference. This done by order of the Church. Adam Brinson, Clk. January 19th, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Nall, Conference was opened. Brother Brinson reported that he had cited Brother Carlisle, according to appointment and he failed to appear and the business was laid over. Brother Brinson and Brother Russell and wife applied for letters of dismission, was granted.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also purchase this from e-bay. Thank you for your support! March 14, 1889 The school at this place close last Friday. There are 141 road overseers in this county. Colonel A. E. Weathersby return from New Orleans last Monday. The steamer New Jennie was at our wharf last week with a good load. Mr. F. F. Becker of Brookhaven was in town last Monday on business. A Negro child was burned to death in the upper portion of this county last week. The publisher is suffering from a severe cold and fever this week hence the scarcity of local matter. We are very much indebted to Mrs. Frankie Hartzog and Elvina Wylie and Mrs. Cornelia Hartzog, of Blountville for a pleasant call last Monday. Call again ladies. The celebrated Alliance lecturer Colonel Harry Tracy, of Texas will lecture in this place on Wednesday April 3rd. Don't fail to hear him as he is said to be a fine orator and a man of extraordinary good sense. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors the following members and officers were present to wit: Archy Fairly, N. B. Buckley, D. A. Scarborough, F. F. Roberts, A.W. Stringer, D. M. Lee, sheriff and Will C. Cannon, clerk. The report of the Alfred Sharp County Treasurer was received and filed and vouchers canceled. The report of D. B. Bennett, W. M. Waller, W. W. Mikell, F. M. Mitchell, H. T. Griffith, J. F. Hutchins and P Braddy, commissioners appointed to lay out a road running from the Mount Carmel and Hebron road to the Columbia and Westfield road, was set aside and disapprove, and said commissioners were authorized to reexamine said route and layout said contemplated road on the most practical route avoiding if possible any claim for damages on account of said road. S. C. Garvin was allowed a dollar for making and putting up our mile boards. C P Price was allowed $1.25 for making and putting up five Mile boards. A D. Blackman was allowed 75 for making and putting up three Mile boards. The following allowances were made to wit: Dr. B. D. Bishop for attention to pauper and for lumber for bridge $7.50. Joseph Dale for publishing proceedings of the board $15 John H. Carlisle for repair of the jail sewer and fire back in clerk's office $5 Mat Baggett for one index Board 25 William Wooten was enrolled as a pauper at the rate of $5 per month. A. A. Russell was authorized erect two Gates across the Bogue Chitto Road on his land. The petition of W. M. Herrington at all, asking for public road was postponed until next meeting. The following named persons were appointed overseers of the respective roads in this county for the year ending 1st Monday in March 1890, to-wit: J D Carlisle, N E Stephens, J H Prine, A W Jones, R T Reid, Jesse Wilson, J N Herrington, James Goode, C. F Neal, Jno S Blackwell, Warren Townsend, G W Wilson, W L Cooper, Alton Jett, S J Furr, W H Butler, W W Fox, James R. Boone, W W Walden, Albert Mackey, Geo W. Daughdrill, W J Newton, G H Fox, A H Johnson, Asa Carlisle, Mulk Brown, W A Selman, R B Brown, Jno Gipson, J M Wylie, Pascoe Russell, J T Miller, J Z Walker, Lafayette Lucas, Steal Taylor, G H Johnston, Ward Blackman, J Q Stephens, S C Garvin, W J Robison, A J Buckely, W H Mullins, Warren Patterson, J C Cleburn, C O Nelson, Robt McKay, Wm Swilley, A P Smith, C P Price, S B Garner, Berry Peavy, D L Howell, J R Boone, James H Peavy, J L Rutland, Sam Lambert, J M Hill, I L Sauls, J G Sistrunk, J W Sistrunk, Joe Lambert, B Z Sandifer, G B Cooper, W B Foreman, G W Newman, Monroe Boyd, John Day, H E O'Quin, S D Norris, N H Sharp, Willis Lucas, G W Mikell, Leroy Hartzog, Leroy Hartzog, A M Cole, Frank Mikell, Jno Polk, J N Cowart, T C Herrington, A T Longino, Wiley Slater, J D Dickson, J D Fortinberry, J P Griffith, James Sutton, Robt Morris, A W Berry, A H Dale, C J Waltman, W E Lane

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. You may also bid on this on e-bay! Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - Folks, this stuff is better than "as the world turns.." What is a shooting match?) July 3rd, 1820 Brother Stockstill and Sister Stockstill were excommunicated by order of Conference for drunkness and disobeying the church. August 5th, 1829 Met and after worship, Brother John Carlisle came forward and request that he should come under the watch care of the church until received by letter, which letter was in the State of Georgia. Assented to by the church. September 30th, 1820 Met and after worship, proceeded to the choice of a precher by vote and Brother John P. Martin was elected, also that he should be notified by Brother. Also, William Stamps and Thomas B. Slater appointed to write the Association letter the 5th of November 1820 at Fair River. Done by the order of Conference. March 3rd, 1821 The church being met and after a lecture delivered by Brother Fulgham, Conference was opened. 1st Brother Micajah Fulgham and Sister Rachel Fulgham were received by letter. 2nd Brother William Martin came forward and made an humble acknowledgement for hard wards and whishes he had made relative to his daughter and her husband and was acquitted by the church. March 31st, 1821 The church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened. 1st Received a petition from our Sister church at Poplar Springs praying for helps to be appointed to attend at their next meeting in course. The church acceded to the petition and appointed the Brethren Fulgham, Sparks, and Martin to attend them. June 2nd, 1821 The church met, after a sermon delivered by Brother Stephens and B. Nall, Conference was opened. 1st Adam Brinson came forward by letter and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. June 31, 1821 The church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened, none came forward by experience nor by letter. Brother Charles Slater came forward and made satisfactory acknowledgement for putting in a shooting match and was acquitted. A query put in by Brother Sparks and seconded by Brother Parkman, "whether it be lawful for a brother to set up property to be shot for or not", and the answer, not lawful. The church called on Brother Martin by a unanimous voice to go in and out before them for one year, also, made choice of Brother Stamps and Brother Sparks as their delegates to the next Association; that Brother Nall prepare the Association letter. Done in Conference, signed by order of the church. Wm. Nall, C.T.C

Eddie Mikell, I was wondering if this book lists who the preacher is at the Bethany Baptist Church? Thanks, Sam Cottrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie Mikell" <mikell@virginia.edu> To: <MSLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:54 PM Subject: History of Bethany Baptist Church > Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, > all rights reserved. > E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and > Jefferson Davis County > publications available on CD and hard copy. > Thank you for your support! > > > > (Eddie note - well as you can see from the bottom of the list, members are > already starting to get excommuncated! Looks like sin is heating things up > in the ol' church. Details to follow - guess things just don't change that > much..... ha.) > > > > MISSISSIPPI STATE, LAWRENCE COUNTY > > > > We, whose names here unto subscribed do certify that having been called upon > by a little body of members collected together on the waters of Whitesand > Creek, in order to form a constitution, we formed a presbytery and examined > into their standing and finding them ripe for a constitution, we set them in > order as a church to keep house for God to be known and distinguished by the > church at Bethany. Given under our hands, this 18th day of September, 1819. > > > Wm. Cooper > > > Micajah Fulgham > > > John P. Martin >