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Bethesda Baptist Church

 
Bethesda Baptist Church was organized Feb 21, 1846 by members coming out of the Palastine Baptist Church.  Isaac Riser gave the land, deed dated March 31, 1846, Hinds County, Mississippi

Organizers: 

Rev. S. Thigpen,  R. Warner and  Deacon M. Granberry

 
Organizational Members:  
   
Brown, Emeline Martin, Charles
Clement, Amelia A. Martin, Eliza
Collins, J.H. Martin, Thomas J.
Collins, Lurancy E.  McClelland, Rhoda A.
Collins, Sarah Miller, Mary
Dulaney, Addison  Morgan, William M.
Dulaney, A.M.  Riser, George
Futch, Margaret  Riser, Isaac
Grandberry, Matilda J. Riser, Martha
Hollingsworth, Clarissa Riser, Mary
Hollingsworth, Mary Ann Vickers, Elender
Hollingsworth, William  
   
 
Servants of J.H. Collins: Servants of Mary Miller:
   Peggy    Nice
   Peter     Paris
   Jeremiah  
   Silva  Servant of I. Riser:
   Lucy     Jack

Member Marriages

   Sarah F. Moore married Terry, Oct 1860 note

   C. Ann Riser married F.M. Martin, Oct 1860 note

Member Deaths
(noted in minute book or on Plats in Church Graveyard)

 
   3 May 1861
   Brent, Harriet L.
1863
   Clement, Infant child of Oliver
23 Jun 1854
   Collins, A.J
31 Mar 1864
   Denham, P.T.  (Co. B 2nd MS Reg.)
27 Dec 1854
   Donahoo, A.
25 Apr 1858
   Donahoo, Mrs.
  29 Jan 1867
   Donahoo, William B.
    Jun 1862
   Farris, ------
  8 Oct 1860
   Farris, William B.
24 Apr 1858
   Ford, Mary
     Nov 1851
   Futch, Margaret
 25 Aug 1859
   Granberry, A.J.
1 Sep 1858
   Granberry, A.R.
14 Oct 1865
   Hand, Louisa
  24 Jul 1868
   Hand, Nancy
16 Aug 1860
   Haubs, E.A.
  22 Jul 1862
   Henderson, James E. (Co. C 16th Reg. LA volunteers)
  20 Apr 1866
   Hensley, Matilda
13 Jun 1852
   Hollingsworth, W.
8 Nov 1855
   Hudson, J.A.
  6 Jan 1861
   Hudson, James C.
  30 Aug 1853
   Johnson, Roland
1 Mar 1864
   Kent, E.D.
7 Mar 1856
   Lee, A.J.
30 Dec 1854
   Lee, Andrew
12 Jul 1861
   Lee, Mary
  26 Jun 1862
   Martin, C. Ann
5 May 1856
   Martin, Francis
  23 Aug 1863
   Martin, Matilda
  1863
   McDaniel, Mrs. Amelia.
12 Jul 1859
   McGowan, ------
   5 Oct 1861
   McGowan, Mrs. E.
   7 Oct 1849
   McGowan, Ester
  20 Oct 1860
   McVey, Mrs. Elizabeth
  no dates
   Moore, Elder E.
25 Dec 1855
   Moore, William T.
  10 Jun 1859
   Newman, Mrs. Mary A.
   1 Oct 1864
   Reed, Martha
  21 Dec 1863
   Riser, Isaac
  31 Oct 1854
   Riser, Martha
  27 Jul 1860
   Riser, Mary
14 May 1865
   Sims, Julius C.
23 Aug 1862
   Terry, Joseph
     1861
   Terry, M.E. (infant)
no dates
   Terry, Mrs. Sarah F.
   8 Oct 1860
   Wade, Sarah
14 Feb 1860
   Wade, Senton
    Oct 1856
   Watson, James T.
   8 Jun 1860
   White, N.L.
  2 Apr 1860
   Williams, Cynthia
  23 May 1857
   Williams, Mrs. L.
  24 Dec 1867
   Williams, R.E.
  11 Jun 1862
   Wimberley, R.L. (Co. L 16th Reg. LA volunteers)
1863
   Wommack, -----
4 Apr 1864
   Young, John

Members Received

 
May 1860
   Alsop, Mary F. (by letter)
   Aug 1853
   Anderson, Nancy
  Jul 1858
   Anding, Martha E.
  Jul 1854
   Barclay, Amanda
  Aug 1853
   Baskin, Isabella
    Jul 1852
   Biggs, Anna J.
    Jul 1854
   Biggs, Mary C.
   Jul 1852
   Biggs, Missouri
  Jul 1864
   Blackburn, Mrs. Mary (by baptism)
     Jul 1856
   Bozman, Matilda
    Jul 1857
   Brawdwater, Joseph
   Jul 1857
   Browdwater, Sarah
31 Jun 1849
   Brent, J.W. (by letter)
Jul 1857
   Brent, John C.
   4 Sep 1848
   Brent, Rachael (by experience)
Jul 1852
   Brooks, Anderson
Aug 1853
   Brooks, Rankin
Jul 1852
   Brown, D.M.
May 1852
   Brown, Emeline
   Sep 1849
   Brown, Sarah
Feb 1861
   Burnett, Sister A. (by letter)
   Mar 1861
   Burnett, Sister Josephine (by letter)
  Sep 1851
   Butler, Sarah
  Sep 1851
   Canady, W.G.
Sep 1861
   Clower, Elizabeth (by experience)
Jul 1857
   Clowers, George
Jul 1864
   Cockerham, Elizabeth (by baptism)
   Jul 1852
   Cockerham, W.W. and wife, Adaline
Oct 1858
   Coker, Mariah
    19 Apr 1846
   Collins, Catherine
Sep 1849
   Collins, Eliza Ann
17 May 1846
   Collins, Elizabeth
Aug 1853
   Collins, John
Nov 1853
   Collins, Louisa
Jul 1852
   Cook, Elizabeth
Apr 1859
   Crisler, William
     Sep 1852
   Dale, Jane
    Oct 1854
   Dennis, Joseph and wife, Phebe
     Aug 1853
   Donoho, Aquilla
Jul 1852
   Dulaney, Belfield
Jul 1852
   Dulaney, Elizabeth
Jul 1858
   Dunn, Malinda
Jul 1854
   Fairchild, M.A.
Aug 1853
   Farris, Elizabeth
Aug 1853
   Farris, L.J.
Jul 1864
   Farris, Nannie (by baptism)
Jul 1856
   Farris, Sarah
   Jul 1861
   Farris, Selvira (baptised)
Jul 1852
   Ford, T.G
May 1855
   Fortner, B.H.
    Mar 1860
   Fulks, R.C. and wife, Elizabeth
Jul 1852
   Gallman, A.
Jul 1854
   Gallman, Amanda E.
  Jul 1854
   Gallman, Rev. W.B.
Jul 1854
   Goodman, Eliza A.
Sep 1849
   Granberry, A.R.
Oct 1857
   Granberry, Amanda F.
   Jul 1852
   Granberry, Elizabeth
   Jul 1860
   Granberry, J.B. (by letter)
     Feb 1856
   Granberry, Sister J.R.
     Feb 1857
   Granberry, Jane
  Oct 1857
   Granberry, Phebe
Aug 1853
   Granberry, S.F.
    Jul 1858
   Granberry, Susan
Dec 1857
   Graves, Elizabeth
Mar 1863
   Graves, Elizabeth by letter)
    Jul 1852
   Graves, T.A.
   Dec 1857
   Graves, Thomas A.
Jul 1857
   Hand, Julia
Aug 1853
   Hand, William and wife, Nancy
Aug 1853
   Harris, Louraney J.
Jul 1852
   Harris, M.A.
  Jul 1852
   Harris, William
  Aug 1853
   Hogg, Hatton
  Sep 1849
   Hollingsworth, Salenthiel
Jul 1864
   Hollingsworth, Nathan (by baptism)
     Aug 1853
   Hudson, J.A.
Sep 1849
   Hudson, Joseph and wife, Mary Ann
   Jul 1852
   Hudson, Lemuel and wife, Mary Ann
Sep 1851
   Hudson, Mary Jane
Jul 1864
   Hudson, Sarah A. (by baptism)
Jul 1857
   Hudson, Sarah S.
Sep 1849
   Hunter, Henry
     Jul 1857
   Hutson, Almeda
     Jul 1857
   Hutson, Julia A.
May 1855
   Johnson, Catherine
Jul 1852
   Johnson, Roland
  Jul 1857
   Jones, Benjamin
May 1848
   Jones, Miss Amelia
Aug 1853
   Jones, Minerva
    Jul 1861
   Jones, Sarah (by return of letter)
  Sep 1848
   Jones, Mrs. Sarah (had been excluded from TN church)
Sep 1849
   Kent, E.D.
Sep 1849
   Kent, Syntha
Aug 1848
   Killcrease, John
     Aug 1848
   Killcrease, Mary
     Jul 1864
   Kyle, Mrs. Mary (by baptism)
  Aug 1853
   Landsdown, B.T.
     Jul 1864
   Lawson, J.A. (by letter from Enterprise Church)
   Jun 1852
   Lee, John and wife, Martha
Nov 1860
   Lowe, Mary A. (by letter)
Aug 1853
   Lucas, Elizabeth
  Aug 1853
   Marshall, Louisa J.
Sep 1852
   Martin, Amanda
     Feb 1850
   Martin, F.M. and wife, Mary
  Jul 1852
   Martin, F.M.
Apr 1858
   Martin. F.M.
  Oct 1852
   Martin, Francis
  Feb 1850
   Martin, George
     Sep 1851
   Martin, George
Sep 1851
   Martin, James T.
  Jul 1857
   Martin, Judson J.
Jul 1858
   Martin, Justina E.
Jul 1856
   Martin, Mary E.
     Apr 1858
   Martin, Mary E.
   May 1852
   Martin, Matilda
  Jul 1854
   Martin, Moses J.
     Feb 1848
   Martin, Nancy
    Aug 1853
   Martin, S.S.
Jul 1864
   Martin, Sarah E. (by baptism)
     Sep 1852
   Martin, Susan R.
  Feb 1857
   Massengill, Ann E.
     Jul 1861
   McClelland, Elizabeth (by experience)
     Jul 1858
   McDaniel, Amelia
  Sep 1848
   McGowan, Adalaide
Sep 1848
   McGowan, Ester
Jul 1864
   McGowan, Mrs. Margaret (by baptism)
     Sep 1848
   McGowan, Mary
     Jul 1864
   McGowan, Octavus (by baptism)
  Jul 1852
   McGuffey, John
  Jul 1858
   McIntosh, David D.
   Jul 1854
   McNair, Manless C.
Aug 1858
   McVay, Ann O.
  Sep 1852
   McVay, Delia T.D.
     Aug 1860
   McVey, Mrs. Elizabeth (received and baptised)
   Aug 1853
   Miller, Aaron
    Jul 1856
   Miller, Eliza
Sep 1849
   Miller, J.R.
     Jul 1856
   Miller, James H. and wife, Priscilla
   Aug 1853
   Miller, Joseph
     Jul 1854
   Miller, Margaret
Jul 1854
   Miller, Martha
Jul 1855
   Miller, Mary
Jul 1854
   Miller, Susan
     Jul 1854
   Miller, William
Dec 1862
   Moore, Henrietta E. (by letter 1st Baptist Church, Madison Parish, LA)
   Aug 1853
   Moore, J.T.
   Jul 1852
   Moore, Joseph T.
Jul 1852
   Moore, M.A.
  Jul 1856
   Moore, Sarah F.
     Jul 1852
   Moore, W.T.
   Mar 1862
   Morgan, Sister E.D. (by letter)
Mar 1862
   Morgan, James A. (by letter)
  Jul 1852
   Palmer, Martha
17 May 1846
   Price, William
   Feb 1857
   Ransom, Henry G.
   Feb 1857
   Ransom, Lucinda C.
Mar 1858
   Riser, Adam
   Dec 1849
   Riser, Elizabeth
May 1855
   Riser, Jane E.
  Mar 1862
   Riser, Margaret (by letter from Liberty Church in Rankin)
Jul 1858
   Riser, Margaret E.
  Jul 1858
   Riser, Mary
Jul 1858
   Riser, Pernesa Ann
Aug 1853
   Roach, Margaret
Jul 1852
   Russell, Sarah D.
   Sep 1852
   Salley, Sarah
Jul 1858
   Salman, J.E.
Aug 1853
   Sanders, Elizabeth
   Aug 1853
   Sanders, Moses
Aug 1853
   Sanders, Sarah Ann
     Jul 1852
   Satterfield, Catherine
Jul 1852
   Satterfield, J.B.
Oct 1857
   Satterfield, Martha P.
Dec 1852
   Satterfield, Theatrice
    Jul 1854
   Sinclair, J.H.
Aug 1853
   Slater, Drucilla
Jul 1856
   Smith, Martha
     Jul 1858
   Smith, Mary
     Aug 1855
   Sojourner, Elizabeth
   Jul 1852
   Sojourner, Sarah B.
Jul 1852
   Sojourner, Silvester
    Aug 1853
   Sorsby, Samuel
     Oct 1850
   Statham, John B.
Mar 1862
   Steen, Ida (dau/o Margaret Riser; by letter from Liberty Church, Rankin)
Mar 1862
   Steen, Sarah (dau/o Margaret Riser; by letter from Liberty Church, Rankin
     Jan 1849
   Stovall, A.C. and wife, Mary Ann (by letter)
    Jul 1864
   Tatum, John (by letter)
     Jul 1854
   Tillman, Sarah
  Sep 1851
   Tillman, Susan
  19 Apr 1846
   Vickery, Mary Jane
  Jun 1862
   Wade, Sister L.A. (by letter from Peneal Church)
Apr 1854
   Warner, J.E. and wife, Jane
Jul 1864
   White, Jeremiah R. (by baptism)
Apr 1859
   Williams, Thomas (baptised)
   Jul 1852
   Wilson, Adaline
Jul 1852
   Wilson, Elizabeth
Aug 1853
   Wise, Patience
Feb 1859
   Wise, Simeon (by letter from Utica Church)

Members Leaving or Dismissed

 
Apr 1859
   Anding, Martha
Mar 1860
   Brent, John W. and wife, Rachel
Apr 1859
   Chapman, Eliza A.
Apr 1859
   Collins, Sister C.
Feb 1859
   Collins, Sarah
Feb 1864
   Fulks, R.C. and wife, E. and daughter, Elizabeth
Jul 1860
   Graves, Elizabeth
Jul 1860
   Graves, T.A.
   Jul 1858
   Jones, Benjamin E. (returned letter to church)
     Oct 1858
   Lee, Enoch
    Nov 1860
   Lee, Enoch
  17 May 1846
   McClelland, Rhoda
Feb 1863
   Martin, F.M.
     Feb 1859
   Martin, Justina
  Apr 1859
   Miller, Eliza
    Apr 1859
   Miller, Martha
Apr 1859
   Miller, Susan
  Feb 1864
   Riser, Mary
Jul 1860
   Salman, J.M.
    Jul 1851
   Thigpen, Rev. S. (resigns as pastor)
     Nov 1860
   Warner, Jane

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