Beaufort Co., NC Churches
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BAPTIST CHURCH OF
CHRIST ON BLOUNTS CREEK
LATER KNOWN AS GER(R)ARD
CHAPEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
[Contributed by
Jean Gurkin]
This photograph was taken in May 2013. A Heritage Day held in the Blounts Creek community and this building was included in the tour that was given. It is believed to be the oldest church on the south side of the Pamlico River except for Trinity Church located in Chocowinity. The church has not been active since the 1980’s.
The church known as Ger(r)ard Chapel Primitive Baptist Church today on Core Point Road was begun as a Branch of the Baptist Church of Christ on Swift Creek on the 28th day of May 1808. The Articles of the Baptist Church and the Covenant were written and is included in the first pages of the first ledger of the church containing the minutes of this church. (The original ledger is in the possession of Mary Frances Ger(r)ard Jefferson.) The Covenant was signed by the mutual consent of the members whose names are underneath Subscribed Pastor (All spelling is as it appears in the ledger from the church.)
MALE MEMBERS
Leadock W. Baker John Wilcokes Benjamin Ross Briton Edwards Elexunder Reddit Peter Dowtey Sr Robert Roe Peter Douty Jr William Moore Lodewick Douty Thomas Evett Teagle Douty Lamuell Ross John Ross John Jones Henerey McCabe John Naron Levi Stilley Fredrick Dixson Thomas Robason David Bennett Abesulem Tuten Jesse Caton Joshua Hill John Tommsin Joseph Trip Kinshen Otterey William G Gerrard William Hudnell Benjamin Keel Elisha Dowtey Martin Ross Obediah Nobles John Fillpot Solomon Caton William Tooten Robert Tripp Joseph Lewis Thomas Tooten John Jones FEMALE MEMBERS NAMES
Grace McCabe Fancies Evett Prudence Ross Nancy Martin Tabitha Peed Prudence Dixson Elizabeth Lewis Drussilla Douty Elizabeth Moore Sidney Robason Sarah Roe Elizabeth Moore Sarah Reddet Elizabeth Reddet Sarah Evett Nancy Hill Penny Bennett Rowena Gerrard Sarah Tuten Lewah Keel Clarisa Tuten Nancy Ross Jr Sussanna Merrideth Sarah Hill Sarah Nairn Nancy Hill Sr Sussanna Ottry Sarah Tripp Lucy Messecks Clarsisy Tripp Nancy Adams Nancy Edwards Charrity Caten Lewindy Edwards Catherian Giddens Marey Caten Anna Tetterton Rachel Stilley Polly Douty Mary Reddet Francies Douty Fanney Tooten Hanner Douty Anna Buck Lucvitia Douty Nancy Runels MEMBERS OF COLLAR NAMES
William Moore
Peggey Moore
Saser
Mingo
Siss
Cane
Aron
Hester
Ruben
There are two markers behind the church and several unmarked graves.
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JOSHUA HILL |
DEZEWAY U. GERRARD |
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The “Out House” behind the church It was standing until Hurricane Irene blew it down in 2011. The remains of the building are still there. |
© 2014 Kay Midgett Sheppard
