This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records.
Shiloh Baptist Church Minute Extracts
Shilo 30th August 1840
Church met in conference for the benefit of the black Brethren. Bro. William Geer moderator opened a door for the reception of members when Orra servt to Mr. Watson came forward and was recd. The Clerk notified the Church that a letter had been recd for Sandy servt to Br. T. G. Janes in consequence of his absence the case was postponed until the next conference resolved that Baptisms take place on next Sabbath at our regular meeting no other business conference then adjourned.
E. C. Shackelford, Ch. Clk.
Shilo 6th November 1840
Sabbath morning 6th Nov met at the water when the ordinance of Baptism was administered by Bro. Harris and Orra servt girl to Mr. Watson was Baptised.
E. C. Shackelford, Ch. Clk.
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Shiloh Baptist Church, Greene County, Georgia (ca. 2002) |
Notes:
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- Brother T. G. Janes is most likely Thomas Gresham Janes.
- Shiloh Baptist Church Minutes from 1839 to 1959, image 31; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34J-3QFW?i=30&cat=193117 and image 32 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34J-3QDZ?i=31&cat=193117 (free registration required).
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