Primitive Baptist Roots - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Elder John Marcus Perkins

Linda — 16 Sep 2003 2:51:33 GMT

I am trying to locate any writings and/or information about Elder John Marcus Perkins who lived in the Mayfield (Graves County) Kentucky area. I know that he and his wife (Winfred) are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery there. Thanks

Andreas Forster A.P. Forster

mimiwright_1955 — 7 Jul 2008 1:04:01 GMT

According to my research with the help of a great Danish lady, Andreas P.Forster bn.Feb.14,1867 (father of my gggrandmother) started the Primitive Baptist Religion in both England and Denmark. In 1860 he came to the USA and lived in Illinois and then moved his family to Ft.Scott Kansas. He lived in Kansas until his death Mar.1889.
If anyone has any information, I would appreciate knowing any thing about him.

Primitive Baptist Church in Arlington, VA - Leonard Dove

MarySRoss — 6 Jul 2008 6:00:23 GMT

According to his obituary, my cousin, Elder Leonard Saul DOVE, was buried in the Primitive Baptist Church in Arlington, VA in October, 1955. I would like to locate the church and cemetery.

In 1930 when Elder Dove first arrived in the area he joined with the Petworth church, but I don't know if he remained there.

Any help or advice will be appreciated,

Mary Ross

Mt. Moriah Primitive BaptistChurch and Ochlocknee P.B. Association. Ga./Fl. 1830-1850s

edwinking1 — 19 May 2008 3:00:46 GMT

Mt.Moriah P.B. Church seems to have been located in Jefferson County,Fl.It belonged to the Ochlocknee Association.Mt. Moriah seems to have disapeared about 1870.The Ochlocknee Assoc. also seems to have disapeared. Am doing research on Mt. Moriah and Ochlockee Assoc. Need location of church,history, membership info, pastors, etc. Also similar info on association,history, churches belonging, etc. Any info appreciated..Thanks..Ed King

Sweetwater & Rutledge Primitive Baptist Churches

Diana — 17 Jul 2004 1:42:19 GMT

Primitive Baptist Library Ogle or Hancock Co, IL?

cbmeye11 — 31 Oct 2006 1:58:00 GMT

The Primitive Baptist LIbrary kindly lists their library as being located in Carthage, but there are two towns named Carthage in Illinois, one in Ogle Co and one in Hancock Co, IL. I would very much like to find someone that visits the library frequently to look up a few names on the computer database they have there. I don't know which county to start with. Can someone fill me in please?

Salem PBC, Johnston County, NC

CarlaTownsend — 24 Mar 2006 10:04:49 GMT

I'm curious about the Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Johnston County, NC. I've been trying for several years to find a contact for the church who can lead me to information on it's history.

Please let me know if you can help!
CarlaTownsend at nc dot rr dot com

Many thanks!

Carla Stancil Townsend

Missionary Baptist Ky

Rosemary Hubbard Jennings — 2 Feb 2006 11:54:24 GMT

Both my grandfathers were Missionary Baptist Ministers in Clay CO KY in the 1920's or 30's up until they died in the 50's and 60's. I'm looking for info on both Rev. John Valentine and Rev. Henry Clay Hubbard. They were friends and I believe they started several churches around that area. Anything would be great. ty, rhj

EDWARDS IN PB CHURCHES

susanne edwards — 2 Jan 2006 9:23:39 GMT

Looking for contact information for the following:
PB churches of DeGraff, Oh.
Middlerun PB church by Dayton, Ohio,
OLD School PB church, site unknown
Am researching hubby's family, consisting of:
Columbus Reed Edwards
James R,. Edwards
James Mat(d)ison Edwards
Any help given deeply appreciated. Their church memberships would have been 1820-1954.

Mt Hope Primitive Baptist Church

trellisc@bellsouth.net — 15 Nov 2005 1:14:45 GMT

I am interested in the church property located on Stone Rd in East Point, Ga. I would like to purchase the property for my church. We are a small non denominational church with 66 members and would like purchase this church and assist in the restoration of the cemetry. I have been trying to locate the owners but have not been successful. Can you assist by tell me who to contact about puchasing this church.

Thanks,
New Vision of Faith Gospel Ministries

Robertson Co. TN

PaulPettit1951 — 8 Jun 2006 4:29:19 GMT

Trying to locate Primitive Baptist Church Records of 1820 time period in Robertson/Sumner County TN area and info on families of those congragations

Thanks

Hopewell Church, Fayette Co., AL - Elder Lewellen Moore, Lllewellyn Moore Childs

Lisa Childs — 20 Jul 2005 5:00:50 GMT

I am looking for any records re Hopewell Church in Fayette County, Alabama. It may no longer be organized.

My g-g-grandfather, Llewellyn/Lewellen Moore Childs was probably named for Elder Lewellen Moore. Elder Moore died the year LM Childs was born (1851), the families lived near each other, and his parents, Thomas and Senoy/Cenann (nee Dean ?) Childs were known Primitive Baptists. (See http://www.childsfamily.com/reunion/wc01/wc01_004.htm).

I have also written a descendant of Elder Moore (see http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7emarylove/Moore/MooreTOC.htm...) to see if she has any information and I have searched the internet for the current church without success (although I have found an inventory of the affiliated cemetery).

Thank you, Lisa

Bethel Primitive Bap, East Point, Ga.

HillcrestHistorian — 31 May 2005 6:33:12 GMT

Seeking info on Bethel Primitive Baptist Church located on Stone Rd in East Point, Ga.

It has been closed for many years, seeking someone that may be in charge of the property, current tax records show that Mount Hope Primitive Bap. Church is the owner but no address is in the records, this info may be seen on the below web site with photos of the church and it's cemetery.

Also seeking all history that I can get. I am seeking to restore the cemetery.

Please visit the site I have placed online for this abandoned church.

http://www.geocities.com/eastpointcemeteries/bethel.html

George Foster at Elk River PB Church, Lincoln Co. TN

Larry Foster — 31 May 2005 9:19:46 GMT

"Elder George Foster of Kentucky came to middle Tennessee in 1806. He was responsible for organizing many of the early Primitive Baptist Churches in the area." from Lincoln Co website. Concord became the mother church to Buckeye and George apparently was active in the Elk River Primitive Baptist Church.

I believe this George Foster was my 4G Grandfather. Frederick Foster was my 3G Grandfather. Any information or referral to information about George Foster or the Elk River Church will be greatly appreciated.

Larry Foster, Solvang, CA

Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church-near Omega Ga

dixiedoxie2 — 29 Sep 2004 8:18:10 GMT

Looking for history of the church. And also anyone who may remember my grandparents: Auburn & Mamie Lou Lindsey.

Rev. J. A.Scarboro & Absalom Scarborough - Georgia

henletaylor — 25 Aug 2004 12:45:10 GMT

Researching the Scarboro(ugh) family of Bulloch County. Theophilus, father of Absalom and J. A. Scarboro (Ab's son), along with J.A.'s son Joe, Jr. were all Baptist ministers. Any information is helpful.

Thanks in advance.
Fran

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henle/Baptist/bapti...

DuBose Family of the Primitive Baptist Church

Jim DuBose — 20 Jun 2003 4:39:18 GMT

I am new to the list. I have many relatives that have been Primitive Baptists. In fact, several were instrumental in starting the Southwest Texas Association in 1889 (W.S. Dubose, J. L. Dubose, C. L. Dubose, N. C. Dubose, S. E. Dubose, S. D. Dubose, B. I. Dubose, S. A. Dubose, I. B. Dubose). They started several churches...Zion church (June 28, 1854) in Medina County...this church building is still standing and I have pictures of it, Salam Church (August, 24 1872) in Gonzales County, even donated the land for the Good Hope church (Sept. 22, 1877) Gonzales County, Ebenezer Church (April, 26, 1890) in Frio County.

This is basically all I can find, does anybody have any other information on these churches and/or Association concerning DuBose's? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Philadelphia Church of Robertson Co. TX

bjm1954 — 20 Jan 2005 6:23:05 GMT

Does anyone know where the Philadelphia Church
(Philadephia Primitive
Baptist Church) of Robertson county, TX was located? Is there a
cemetary for
this church? It was received into the Regular Primitive
Baptist Association
in July 1887 at the Fellowship Church in Madison County
according to the the
PrimitiveBaptist.org website. The messengers at the time
were J.H. O'Neal
and J.A. Jackson.
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Primitive Baptist vs. Free Will Baptists

copet1 — 12 Apr 2004 4:37:56 GMT

Can someone please tell me what the difference is, if any, between Primitive Baptists and Free Will Baptists? My ancestor, Comfort Babcock Waller, was a Free Will Baptist minister out of Genesee County, NY and I am trying to learn more about him, how he was ordained and where he came from. Thank you!!

PB records at Elon College in Elon, NC?

CarlaTownsend — 15 Dec 2002 12:20:37 GMT

Is anyone familiar with the Primitive Baptist records available at Elon University (used to be Elon College) in Elon, NC (used to be Elon College, NC)?

I'm told some records exist there, and I'm wondering what sort of records are available and if they are available to the general public.

Your help is appreciated.

Carla Stancil Townsend

Primitive Baptist Church Links--US

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Missionary Baptist and liturgy

Alexander Campbell — 29 Apr 2003 11:06:39 GMT

I'm doing a presentation and I need to know something about Missionary Baptists and the liturgy that goes along with their beliefs and practices. If someone could answer this for me I would be very appreciative. Thanks

Clinch River Area Primitive Baptist Obits

Marilynn Foster — 20 Jun 2003 4:40:20 GMT

Thanks loads for Clinch River area obit sources Primitive Baptist

Primitive Baptist Marriages

krbsmom — 19 Jun 2003 11:50:22 GMT

I have ancestors that were primitive Baptist, and none of them seem to have marriage lics.
Was there a religious reason for this? Like the Quakers !?
I am not at all familiar with the beliefs of this religion then or now, Then by the way was the mid to late 1800s,
Thanks,
Sharon

Missionary Baptists

lbarefield123 — 9 Jul 2006 10:05:24 GMT

Can anyone tell me whether or not the Missionary Baptist Church is the same, or different from, the Primitive Baptist Church?

I'm seeking my great grandfather's parents. His name is James LeRoy Giles born 1863 in Texas. He was a Missionary Baptist preacher who preached in Arkansas, Texas & Oklahoma in the late 1800's.

Reuben Daughety/Daugherty

H.L. Daughety — 4 Apr 2003 10:34:29 GMT

I am seeking information on Eld. Reuben Daughety, b.1778 in Craven County, NC, married Charity Gouch in Kentucky 1800 moved to South Alabama in I818 with his family and J. P. Taylor. Moved to MS/TN border !829/1830. Preached at New Salem PB Church , Tippa County, MS with his son William S. Daughety. Died 1860.

Primitive Baptist Churches-Clinch River Area

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 27 Mar 2003 6:13:14 GMT

Hello,
Here is the links to the Primitive Baptist Churche Obituaries in the Clinch River Area:
Ashe Baptist Obituaries:
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/obit/aba1910.htm
1895 Fisher's River Obituaries:
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/obit/fish1895.htm
1905 Fisher's River Obituaries:
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/obit/fish1905.htm
History of the Fisher's River Primitive Baptist Church:
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/frpba1.htm
Membership Records of the Senter Primitive Baptist Church:
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/senter.htm
Is anyone researching the Sturgill family along the Clinch?
Thank You,
Ramona

James Williams

shotgun1 — 17 Feb 2003 5:24:38 GMT

Does anyone know of the above PB preacher born in the state of Georgia circa 1792? The 1860 Attala County Mississippi census shows his wife to be Serah. It also shows him being blind at that time.
Please advise

Primitive Baptist Church Minutes-KY

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 8 Feb 2003 4:31:32 GMT

Greetings,
Here is the link to view the Minutes.
Regards,
Ramona

~~~Big Sandy Valley Primitive Baptist Minutes 1929~~~
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/BSVA29.htm

Salem Primitive Baptist Church

CarlaTownsend — 21 Jan 2002 12:45:16 GMT

I'm curious about the Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Johnston County, NC. Can anyone tell me if the Primitive Baptists have a central governing body that could provide information about past preachers and elders in this church?

Many thanks!

Carla Stancil Townsend

Banks Creek Church of GA

AMulin — 6 Dec 2002 4:02:35 GMT

BANKS CREEK CHURCH IN STATESBORO, -PORTAL GEORGIA, FOUNDED IN 1879 BY AARON MUNLIN SERVED AS THE FIRST PASTOR,

Primitive Baptist Churches of Georgia

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Baptist Newspapers

Michael Guyton — 2 Aug 2002 5:35:55 GMT

Did the PB Church ever publish any newspapers in the
Marion/ Lamar Co., AL area or pulish a newspaper that
would have included news from this area of AL?

I'm trying to find an obit of my gggg-grandpa Nathaniel
Guyton. He was a PB minister and died sometime
bet 1846-1848.

Thanks

Michael

Seeking Info On: David, James A., and James E. Blanton-FL>NC>GA.

Eugenia25 — 16 Mar 2002 1:09:02 GMT

I am seeking information on the PB Church in North FL, NC & GA. My ancestors are David Blanton, James Andrew Blanton, & James Ellis Blanton. I've been told that they were all preachers in the PB Church. I have infomation that James Ellis was a PB preacher at Fellowship PB Church in Madison County FL, later known as Little Rock Church.

The years for James Ellis are b. 1844 - Madison Co. FL d. 1917 -- Madison Co FL

James Andrew: b.1818 - Sampson Co. NC d. 1894 - Madison Co. FL

David: b. 1791 - Sampson Co. NC d. 1811- Brooks Co. GA

Any help will be greatly appreciated, will share what I have.

Lynda

A New On-Line Resource

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Hello,
While doing research today I found this site:
Primitive Baptist On-Line:
http://www.primitivebaptist.org/
Ramona
Researching: Hall-Osborne-Sturgill

Ralph STANLEY, bluegrass musician, Primitive Baptist -- interviewed on NPR radio show Fresh Air

ValorieCowanZimmerman — 17 Jul 2002 2:25:21 GMT

I heard a fascinating interview on NPR yesterday, on the show Fresh Air, with Ralph Stanley, a wonderful bluegrass musician who is a Primitive Baptist. Part of the interview is about the singing in the church, and later on, about the church itself. You may remember the single "Oh, Death" from the soundtrack of "Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou," which won lots of Grammies.

The interview can be found here: http://freshair.npr.org/dayFA.cfm?todayDate=archive

The interview date was 16 July 2002, of Ralph Stanley.

Primitive Baptist Obituaries-Johnson Co. KY.

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Hello Everyone,
Here is the link to Primitive Baptist Obituaries-Johnson Co. KY.
Page I:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/PrimBap1.htm
Page 2:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/PrimBap2.htm
The Osborne-Smith family are my kinfolk.
Is anyone else researching the Osborne-Smith families of VA>KY.
Thank You,
Ramona

Obiruary of Coy Triplett

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Mr. Coy Arvil Triplett, 83, of Curtis Bridge Road died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Baptist Church with the Rev. Earl Adams, the Rev. Dave Gaeta and the Rev. Ivan Dameron officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Triplett was born in Wilkes County on Aug. 27, 1918, to Jasper Grant and Stella Morris Church Triplett. He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Mr. Triplett was a crane operator for John H. Brinkley Construction until his retirement. He helped build the bridges on Highway 421 and in other counties in North Carolina.
Mr. Triplett is survived by a daughter, Susie Crowe of Millers Creek; two sons, Harold D. Triplett of Purlear and Gary S. Triplett of Millers Creek; five sisters, Etta Lee Idol of Millers Creek, Ina Faye Whittington of Wilkesboro, Iva Dean Parks of Randleman, Mattie Vee Caudill of Wilkesboro, and Eva Cardwell of Middleburg, Fla.; a brother, J.G. Triplett of Fleetwood; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Wilkes, P.O. Box 609, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
------Link to Winston-Salem Journal------

http://www.journalnow.com/wsj/obituaries/MGB8NBLYJ1D.html

Link to Stony Creek Primitive Baptist Church-Scott Co. VA.

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Good Morning,
Here is the link to read the Minutes of the Stony Creek:
Stony Creek Baptist Church Minute Books, 1801 - 1811 / 1811 - 1814, Fort Blackmore, Scott County Virginia (Copied August, 1966, by Emory L. Hamilton,
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/scott/church/stonycr...
This is fascinating information. Most of my Ancestors are listed in the Church Minutes.
Take Care,
Ramona

Salem Primitive Baptist Church, Johnston Co., NC - need contact

CarlaTownsend — 21 Apr 2002 11:39:11 GMT

I've been searching for a contact or church elder connected to the Salem PBC in Johnston County, NC. The church still exists, and apparently still holds services. The building looks to be well maintained and there is a well maintained cemetery on the grounds. I'd like a contact name and phone or email to talk with about church records. I have reason to believe a number of my ancestors were affiliated with this church.

Any ideas?

Carla Stancil Townsend

Seeking origins of a prayer

Debra — 30 Mar 2002 6:31:29 GMT

My family recorded a version of the Lord's prayer in 1802, however, it may be much older.

The prayer does not close with "Amen" or "So be it", but with "If consistant with Thy will".

Does anyone know if this has ever been used amongst the Baptists?

Primitive Baptist Church-Carthage, Illinois

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Obituary of Anthony Wayne Sturgill

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Anthony Wayne Sturgill, 31, of Brownhelm Township, Ohio, formerly of Elliott County, died Tuesday in Community Health Partners in Lorain, Ohio.
Mr. Sturgill was born Sept. 5, 1968, in Lorain, a son of William and Beatrice Rose Sturgill of Brownhelm Township.
He was a core machine operator with P.C.Campana and a member of Pleasant View Old Regular Baptist Church in Litchfield.
Additional survivors include a brother, William E. Sturgill, Jr of Amherst, Ohio; and a sister Joyce Griffith of Vermillion, Ohio.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Litchfield. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Rose Family Cemetery in Bruin.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 tonight at the church and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home in Sandy Hook.
Contributions may be made to Pleasant View Old Regular Baptist Church.
Ashland Daily Independent Obituaries 07-12-2000

Primitive Baptist - TN

mollx — 11 Feb 2003 3:22:01 GMT

Am seeking information on a RACHEL/RACHAEL ??? who was born in TN around 1823, married around 1838 to JOHN POPE; migrated to Fayette/Shelby/Montgomery Counties, IL by early 1840's, following most of the POPE family migration to IL. Rachel was Primitive Baptist, and may have been from Carter, Hickman or Gibson Counties, TN. She was widowed in Fayette Co., IL, in 1858; married again in 1860, 3 more children, then died 1877, buried in Old Hurricane/Whitten Cemetery, outside of Old Hurricane Primitive Baptist church in IL. WHO WAS RACHEL??? Census said she could not read nor write. Ring any bells?
thanks!

Primitive Baptists in Georgia: Williams

Joyce Cooper — 6 Jan 2002 3:47:52 GMT

My husband's ancestral Williams line in Georgia included a number of Primitive Baptists. One was Rev. Ezekiel James Williams (1813-1888)who married Flora McDermid (1814-1879). They are buried in the Salem Church Cemetery, Adel, Cook County, Georgia.

Are the Southern Primitive Baptists the same denomination as those who moved from Virginia to Ohio?

Thanks for any help.

SPITLERS, Primitive Baptists CH<PA?<VA<OH 1700??-

@@elizabethmphillips@yahoo.com — 26 Jan 2002 9:19:50 GMT

My ancestors were Mennonites. We don't know for sure the first SPITLER that came to this country from Switzerland, but the first we have recorded for sure was JOHN (JOHANNES) SPITLER of Luray, Page County, VA. He died between 1752 and 1753 having had two sons, ABRAHAM and JACOB. I am a direct descendant of JACOB. My maiden name was SPITLER.

In the 1740's during the Great Awakening in the colonies, Baptists came through that part of VA, the Shenandoah Valley, and all the Mennonites living there became Primitive Baptists. Later they moved as a congregation around 1800 (or maybe before) to Fairfield County near Columbus, OH.

All of my ancestors on my father's side of the family were Primitive Baptists so far as we know through my grandparents. To this day, all of them are buried in a small country cemetery near Bloomville, OH, Seneca County.

Some of the SPITLERS and several of the SEITZES who intermarried were preachers. I am hoping this post could shed some more light not only on Primitive Baptists, but perhaps some of the churches or clergy in my own family.

Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS to every one. B-)

Primitive Methodists

Keith Clark — 15 Dec 2001 10:43:36 GMT

My g-grandfather John CLARK who was born at Kilrenny, Fife on 5 Dec 1836, was a founder member and 'preacher' of Addlington Primitive Methodust Church, Lancashire England. Copies of preaching plans that I have seen state he was a popular preacher in great demand. Following the death of his first wife Agness (nee Duncan) in 1885 he married Eliza Ann SCARR, herself a widow, in 1890.
If anyone has information on John / Agness or Eliza or on the Primitive Methodist Church at Addlington, I would be pleased to hear from them.
Kind Regards..Keith Clark in South Australia

Primitive Baptist Library

tonyamra — 26 Mar 2002 10:05:10 GMT

The Primitive Baptist Library in Illinois is very helpful in providing listings of the information they have. My email inquiries have been answered promptly.

The URL for the library is:

http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl...

--Tonya

Nathan Roberts

Pat Ragan Jones — 15 Dec 2001 10:45:37 GMT

My husband's ancestor, Nathan Roberts, originally a Baptist preacher, became a Primitive Baptist preacher in Alabama, and later moved to Texas. Where would I find records of the Primitive Baptists?