Wednesday, February 21, 2024

George and Ben, servants of Samuel Patrick and Mr. Ellington

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 

Shiloh Church January 21st, 1855

Church met in conference for the benefit of the colored members. Opened a door for the reception of members when George, servant to Samuel Patrick and Ben, servant to Mr. Ellington came forward and related an experience and was received in the fellowship of this church. No other business, conference adjourned.

Jas. Devant, C. Clk. J. S. Dagg, Modr.

Reference

Church records, 1839-1859, Greene County, Georgia, Shiloh Baptist Church Records, image 101 of 122; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34J-3QKP?i=100&cat=193117 (free registration required). 

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