Primitive Baptist Church and Family History
Research Assistance for Scott County, Mississippi
CHURCHES:
DAMASCUS
Damascus Church was constituted at Friendship Academy, in Scott County, on November 17, 1849, with the following members, viz., Thomas T. Corley, Tabitha Corley, William H. Hutto, Jessie Rogers, Nancy Rogers, John M. Finley, and Nancy Finley. Elders Allen Moore and William Roberts formed the presbytery.
ANTIOCH
Antioch Church was constituted in November 1835, with the following members, viz., Stephen Berry, Effie Berry, L. Turner, Ollie Turner, Charles Toney, Cyntha Toney, Allen Scarborough, Margaret Scarborough, John Fisher, John Finley, Elizabeth Cleveland, and Jane Scarborough. Elders Stephen Berry and Cader Price composed the presbytery.
SHARON
Sharon Church was constituted in Scott County, on April 25, 1891, with the following members, viz., W. S. Hollingsworth, E. J. Hollingsworth, S. F. Graham, Ira Creel, Julia Creel, W. M. Parker, W. J. Wheeler, and J. W. Volentine. Elders T. J. Gardner, W. S. Ferguson, A. Hollingsworth, and T. J. Stamper, composed the presbytery.
MT. OLIVE
Mt. Olive Church was constituted on March 25, 1854, by Elders J. G. Crecelius and J. W. Carter.
NEW CHAPEL
New Chapel Church was constituted at a school house on January 22, 1842, with the following members, viz., John Chandler, Sarah Chandler Sr., Welcome Chandler, Sarah Chandler Jr., Joseph L. Chandler, Cader Price, James Merchant, and W. H. Hollon.
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