Doug, Yes there is a history of Bethesda. PINE AND THISTLE; Two Hundred Years: Bethesda Presy Ch. by David J Calari published by the church . I saw this in a review in 1990,at that time the bk was available from the church at 1002 N Sandhills Blvd, Aberdeen 28315. There was a earlier one too. OLD BETHESDA At the Head of Rockfield pub 1933 by Bion H. Butler. Hope this helps you. Peggy Townsend Doug Purcell wrote: > A friend recently sent me a copy of a letter written by Evander McNair > Graham (1836-1908) of Vienna, Louisiana to the Editor of the Christian > Observer under date of June 4, 1883. This 1883 letter contained a > transcribed copy of a January 20, 1812 membership list for Bethesda > Presbyterian Church of Richmond County, North Carolina. The original black > "Session Book of Bethesda" was kept by Elder John Purcell Graham (c > 1764-1848) who moved to Coosa County, Alabama in 1835 where he helped to > form Carolina Presbyterian Church. John Purcell Graham was the grandfather > of Evander McNair Graham. Members of Carolina Presbyterian Church later > moved to the Ruston, Louisiana area where they formed Alabama Presbyterian > Church. > > There are 104 names on this list (including the given names of three blacks) > which I have typed as a Word for Windows doc file. The original of this > document is on file at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana in the > Graham Family Papers. > > I will be happy to send this 1812 Bethesda Presbyterian Church membership > list to anyone who requests it. The list will be sent as a Word for Windows > doc file attachment containing two pages. I would love to hear from any > individuals who had ancestors who attended this church in 1812. Also does a > history of this church exist? > > Doug Purcell > 633 North Randolph Avenue > Eufaula, AL 36027-1209 > [email protected] or > [email protected]