Hi folks, The following information is quoted from an article written by Helen Sawyer Cook and printed in the Williamson County Historical Journal, No. 3, 1971-72: "On June 8, 1811, the Presbyterian Church in Franklin was organized with 46 members. On that day four elders were ordained, they being, Alexander WHITE, Samuel MOORE and Robert HARRIS. Others associated with the church were: Robert Gerthers John Trimble Mrs. Annor Wither Robert Hill Miss Alexander John Montgomery Mrs. Black Mrs. Wilkerson Capt. Rowland Mrs. Johnston, Senr. Mrs. Shannon John N. Blackburn Mrs. N. McEwen Mrs. Rachel Johnston Walter Tiffony Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. Johnston Edw. Wilkerson Mrs. Harris Mrs. Blackburn Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Gerthers Moses Park Mrs. Moore Mrs. Hill Maj. Johnston Mrs. Montgomery Mrs. R. Neely Peter Wilkerson Mrs. Rowland Mrs. McKinsey Mrs. Shannon J. Anderson Mrs. Waggoner Mrs. Sarah McEwen, Senr. Mrs. Park Mrs. Alexander William Black Mrs. P. Wilkerson James Shannon J. Armstrong Mrs. Hope On September 15, 1811 the Lord's Supper was administered and the following persons were admitted to the communion of the church: Mrs. Bright R. W. Short Miss Blair Jennie W. White Thomas White Mrs. Grimes Sally White Miss P. McKinsey Mrs. Dabney Ewen Cameron Capt. J. C. Wermly Arabella White Molley,a slave of Capt. Dabney Mrs. Cameron Barbara White Darlene Anderson Williamson County TNGenWeb County Coordinator Boone County INGenWeb County Coordinator