All Saints Fairfield Episcopal Church Registry

A church Record belonging to All Saints church ~~Parish~~ Fairfield & Swan Quarter, Hyde County North Carolina

Services were commenced at the academy at Fairfield on the 3^rd Sunday in February 1876. The congregations were large and attentive, and kept increasing until the end of the year. During the year of 1877 two Sundays in each month were given and the improvement of the congregation in music and in a reverent & devout rendering of the services of the church has been marked. In the latter part of this year, however, there was a slight interruption in the services caused by the doors of the academy being closed against us. The confusion caused by this petty bit of prejudice, however, was of short duration. Another room was secured in which to worship & services were continued regularly as before. In 1879, having established Monthly services at Swan Quarter on the 1^st Sunday in each Month, this necessitated the withdrawal of one Sunday from Fairfield. A monthly service was then held there on the 3^rd Sunday morning & night until the 3^rd Sunday in Sept. 1880. Soon after this date the seats, lectern & organ were taken out, the worship of the ???? God was excluded, and *Mammon took & has since held possession. Sic regat gloria Mundi [Latin phrase meaning "Thus passes the glory of the world."

* Wikipedia: Mammon in the New Testament of the Bible is commonly thought to mean money, material wealth, or any entity that promises wealth, and is associated with the greedy pursuit of gain.

Christmas 1880 /s/ S.S. Barber

The Rev. L.N. Jackson as Missionary to Fairfield by the Bishop's appointment visited Fairfield and held Services Friday night Aug. 12th 1881, Sunday A.M. and P.M. Aug. 14th. Baptized one child. Congregations good, but there is little hope of permanency or growth until a comfortable Church building is erected, and more frequent services can be given than monthly appointments, There

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are five communicants connected with the Mission, one gentleman and four ladies. We may soon have to vacate the only place eligible for our services. The present Missionary, therefore, is not very sanguine of success.
/s/ Lewis H. Jackson

Oct. 7^th 1885 a lot was purchased at Fairfield of Mrs. L.E. Blackwell for the sum of $100.00; the cash was paid for it, and a deed was given to the Bishop Col. S.L. Fremont & Hon. George Davis, Trustees of the Diocese of East Carolina. The lots contains one half acre and the Deed ~~therefor~~ was registered Oct. 19^th 1885 in Book No. 17 Pages 303 & 304.

April 1890 a half acre lot adjoining the above mentioned was purchased of Mrs. Laura E. Blackwell for $75.00 a deed therefor was given to Bishop Watson, Col. S.L. Fremont & Hon. Geo. Davis, Trustees of the Diocese of East Carolina. Deed recorded May 6^th 1890 in Book No. 19 of Deeds on page 481.

The present Trustees of this Diocese are Rt. Rev. Bishop Strange, John Wilder Atkinson & William Calder, all of Wilmington, N.C. June 16, 1896

I held the first service in All Saints Church, Fairfield, Friday night, Nov. 23^rd 1906 -- Evg [evening?] Prayer and Confirmation, Miss Sally Carter, and preached on Conversion?. Fine congregation.
/s/ Robert Strange, Bishop

Infant Baptisms

Date of Baptism
1876 June 25

Name of Parents
& Sponsors

[Infants]

Date of Birth

2^nd Sunday after Trinity - July 1^st 1877

Isaiah S. & Mary M. Carter

Charles William
Edward Preston
Annie Lindsay

Jan'^y 10, 1872
March 22^nd 1874
Sept. 13^th 1876

Dec. 16^th 1884

Henry & Ann Eliza Jones, Par. & Spon's

By Bishop Watson at Mr. Jones' house were baptized the following three children, viz:

Walter born
Hertford born
Lizzie Courtney b.

August 27^th 1879
Dec. 21^st 1881
July 21^st 1884

April 30^th '77
by the Bishop

S.S. Barber & Adelaide Barber

Joseph Spencer Barber born

Nov. 2, 1876

April 6^th/79

Stephen & Susan Cutrell

Laura Cutrell
Jacob "
Romulus "

Nov. 22^nd 1870
Jan'^y 6^th 1872
Jan'^y 9^th 1875

April 28, 1883

"

Clara Lois " born

Oct. 27^th 1873

April 6, 1879

Henry & Ann Eliza Jones, P. & S

Eugene Garland
Gertrude

Aug. 8^th 1878
Jan'^y 1^st 1875

By L.H. Jackson, Rector of St. George's and Missionary at Fairfield

Aug. 14^th 1881

Jesse Lucas, infant of Isaiah & Mary Carter, The parents, Sponsors

[no birth date]

By Bishop Watson at the house of Mr. Carter

Dec. 16^th 1886

Isaiah S. & Mary L. Carter. Parents & sponsors

Isaiah Spencer, infant son of said parents

born Nov. 20^th 1883

Infant Baptisms

April 19^th 1887 - Mary Lucas, infant daughter of Isaiah S. & Mary L. Carter, born Aug. 18^th 1886. Parents & Miss Annie Blackwell as sponsors. By Bishop Watson

June 24^th 1888 - Mary Wharton, infant daughter of David M. & Ella M. Carter, born April 13^th 1888 and baptized in St. George's Church on June 24^th 1888, Parents. Mrs. Carrie Mann & daughter Mida, acting as Sponsors.

Nov. 18^th 1889 - Sallie Lindsay, infant daughter of Isaiah S. & Mary L. Carter, born July 1^st 1889 was baptized at home. Parents & Mrs. Carrie S. Carter acting as sponsors. [Note: According to her tombstone, Sallie Lindsay (Carter) Murray was born July 2, 1889.]

David Miller, infant son of David Miller & Ella J. Carter, born October 31^st 1889 and baptized by the Bishop of the Diocese on Monday, March 31^st 1890. The parents & Edward Gibbs acting as sponsors.

April 25^th 1892 - Isabella Perry, infant daughter of David Miller & Ella Jane Carter, born August 28^th 1891 was baptized. The father & mother & aunt, Miss Sallie Carter of Christ's Church Parish, Raleigh, acting as sponsors.

The following is transcribed from the Parish Record of St. George's Parish

Infant Baptisms continued

June 24^th 1888 - Mary Wharton Carter, infant daughter of David M. & Ella Jane Carter, born April 13^th 1888 was baptized in St. George's Church. the Parents & Mrs. Carrie Mann acting sponsors.

Nov. 24^th 1906 - Wilson Lucas Carter, son of Charles W. and Laura Midyette Carter. Born [nothing written]. Sponsors: Father. Mrs. Mary Carter, Miss Jessie Carter

March 17, 1957 - Gardner Craig Smith, infant ~~daughter~~ son of Ervin Smith & Marlis? Smith, born Dec. 28, 1957, was baptized in All Saints Church. Nathan Sears, Hugh Bell, Marie Bell, acting sponsors. Bishop T.H. Wright & Rev. G.H. Harris

March 17, 1957 - Charles Rodney Sears, infant son of Webster Sears & Mary Sears, born July 3, 1956 was baptized in All Saints Church. Nathan Sears, Ervin Smith, Marlis Smith, sponsors. Bishop T.H. Wright & Rev. G.H. Harris

March 17, 1957 - Janet Elaine Sears, child of Webster Sears & Mary Sears, born Oct. 18, 1953, was baptized in All Saints Church. Nathan Sears, Marie Bell, Marlis Smith, Sponsors. Bishop T.H. Wright & Rev. G.H. Harris

Adult Baptisms

April 13, 1876 by Bishop Lyman
          Sarah Virginia Walling
          Mattie Anna Jones
          Hannah Lawrence Roberts

April 30, 1877 by Bishop Atkinson
Sarah Judkins Hooper

April 6^th 1879 (Sunday bef. Easter)
Mrs. Susan Cutrell Witness: Mrs. E. Martindale
[same date as above]
Mrs. Ann Eliza Jones Witness: Mrs. Addie Barber

April 18^th 1880 - Miss Sarah Matilda Baum was baptized
Witnesses: Mrs. E. Martindale & Mrs. Addie Barber

April 6^th 1886 - Lizena & Catharrine Cutrell Born respectively May 22^nd 1862 & March 25^th 1865. Mother witness

Stephen Cutrell born Jan'^y 3^rd 1833
Dr. Wm. C. Whitfield, Witness

Bishop Strange Nov. 24^th 1908 - Rev. A.C.D. Noe, Rector, but just Deacon
Preston Earl Swindell
Witnesses: Mrs. Sarah M. Swindell; Mr. George W. Swindell [Preston's parents]

Baptism

Nov. 20^th 1909 - Bishop Strange - Rev. A.C.D. Noe, Rector, but just Deacon then
Emily Martin Carter
Witness: Mrs. Addie Tillett

Nov 22^nd 1911 - Bishop Strange
Mary Bell Swindell
Witness: Mrs. Mary L. Carter

All Saints Church at Fairfield, N.C. was Consecrated Nov 12^th 1907 By Rt. Rev. R.E. Strange, Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina and A.C.D. Noe [Alexander Constantine Davis Noe], Rector.

Names of Communicants

George W. Swindell
Mrs. Sarah M. Swindell
Mrs. Annie B. Jones
Mrs. Jessie L. Watson
Mrs. Mary L. Carter
Miss Sallie L. Carter
E. Preston Carter
Preston E. Swindell
Nov. 22, 1911 - Miss Mary Bell Swindell
Miss Lyda C. Young

Confirmations at Fairfield
April 1867	Mary H. (Lucas) Carter
April 14, 1876 by Bp. Lyman	Edmund Mann (withdrawn) (Dead) Mr. Michael G. Jones - Removed Miss Mattie A. Jones (O'Neal) Miss Hannah L. Roberts - Remov'^d Miss Sarah V. Walling - Remov'^d
April 30, 1877 by Bp. Atkinson	Miss Sallie J. Hooper - Remov'^d
April 6, 1879 by Bp. Lyman	Susan Cutrell - Remove
April 6, 1886 by Bp. Watson	Stephen Cutrell - Removed to E. City Lizena Cutrell - Removed to E. City Catharine Cutrell - Removed to E. City Laura Cutrell - Removed to E. City George Swindell Sallie Swindell
April 31^st 1890	Isaiah S. Carter - Died Oct.31^st 1891
July 3^rd 1896	Thomas Delamar Midyette Annie Lindsay Carter
June 30^th 1899	Edward Preston Carter D
July 13^th 1900	Jessie Lucas Carter
July 14^th 1900	Mrs. Ann Eliza B. Jones D
Nov. 23^rd 1906 - Bishop Strange	Sallie Lindsay Carter D
Nov. 24^th 1908 - Bishop Strange, Rev. A.C.D. Noe, Rector	Preston Earl Swaindell
Nov. 22, 1911	Mary Bell Swindell Lyda Carter Young
Oct. 6, 1923 - Bishop Davet?	Margaret Gaston Swindell (daughter of Frank Swindell) Baptized in infancy at M.E. Church, Fairfield. Born Sept. 25, 1909

March 17, 1957 - Sarah Sears - Bishop T.H. Wright
March 17, 1957 - Donna Simmons - Bishop T.H. Wright

Apr. 9, 1961 - Amanda Sears - Bishop T.H. Wright
Apr. 9, 1961 - Mary Sears - Bishop T.H. Wright

Communicants at Fairfield 1905
1897	Mr. Henry Jones (dead)
	Mrs. Mary L. Carter
	Mr. George W. Swindell Jr.
	Mrs. Sallie B. M. Swindell - Sarah M. Swindell
	R - Mr. Thomas D. Midyette - Swan Quarter
	R. - Miss Annie L. Carter (Removed) - Norfolk
	D - Mr. E. Preston Carter
	D - Mrs. Annie B. Jones
	Miss Jessie Lucas Carter. Mrs. James Watson
	D - Miss Lillie Lindsay Carter - Con. [confirmed] Nov. 23^rd 1906
	R - Louisa Richardson - Engelhard
	Preston E. Swindell - Conf. [confirmed] Nov. 24, 1908
	R - Mary Belle Swindell - Raleigh
I assume that "D" stands for dead or deceased and "R" for removed. kms

Marriages
Jan'^y 1869	Isaiah S. Carter & Mary M. Lucas at the residence of the Bride's father

Nov. 20, 1878	Mr. E. Stanley O'Neal & Miss Mattie A. Jones

Oct. 1878	Mr. George Styron & Miss Hannah L. Roberts

June 12, 1960	Carroll Miller Nifong & Donna Louise Simmons

Nov 27^th 1899 Episcopal Church Lot Fence
520 Ft Plank	6.76
27 Posts	2.43
14 Lbs nails	.56
S.L. Swindell - 1 day 2 3/4 hrs Bill 1 day 2 3/4 hrs	1.58 .82
	$12.15
Cr by Rents collected 1.88
Cr by Cash pd by Mrs. Blackwell 6.00 $7.88
Bal due $4.27
cr by cash Mrs. Blackwell $4.27
Settled in full

Funerals

Oct. 1871 - James Henry, infant son of Isaiah S. & Mary M. Carter was buried

Dec. 1887 - Mrs. Annie B. Cartwright
[Tombstone states born Sept. 25, 1865 and died Dec. 19, 1887]

Nov. 1^st 1891 - Isaiah S. Carter
[Tombstone states born July 5, 1846 and died Oct. 31, 1891]

Nov. 1903 - Mrs. Elizena Simmons
[Tombstone states born Dec. 23, 1840 and died Nov. 28, 1903]

March 15, 1925 - Mrs. Mary E. Carter, age 74, by Rev. S.C. Matthews

Dec. 13, 1960 - Jones Boomer, age 75, by Rev. G.H. Harris

Confirmations at Swan Quarter
April 6^th 1879	(Bishop Lyman) Lois Conklin (Removed)

March 29/81	Mr. & Mrs. George W. Swindell Jr. removed

March 31/81	William B. Tooley Removed Mrs. Sidney Tooley Removed Mr. Tilman Pugh dead

1886 Apr 2	Mrs. Sallie Credle (Removed) seceded Miss Bettie Tooley Married & removed

Bishop Strange	Laura Virginia Brown Nov. 15, 1905 [married Edward Ellsworth Crabtree]

Baptisms at Swan Quarter
April 13^th 1879 Easter Sunday	Ida Maud, infant daughter of George S. and Hester Collins, born March 10^th 1878. Sponsors: Mother & James H. & Emma Wahab

Nov. 9^th 1879 22^nd Sunday after Trinity	Emma Smith, infant daughter of James H. & Emma S. Wahab, born July 15^th 1878. Sponsors: were the parents of the child

March 28^th 1881	George M. Swindell, adult, was baptized

March 30^th 1881	William B. Tooley & Sidney his wife were baptized by Bishop Lyman. Macon Augustus, born July 14^th 1878, and John Gaskill, born December 15^th 1880, & children of the above named persons, were baptized at the same time and place by the Bishop

June 7^th 1885 1^st Sunday aft. Trinity	Harry Wilson Wahab, son of James H. & Emma S. Wahab, born May 30^th 1882, was baptized June 7^th 1885. The parents acting as Sponsors. Transferred

July 25^th 1886	William Welborn, infant son of James H. & Emma S. Wahab, born May 31^st 1882 was baptized, parents acting as sponsors. Transferred to St. John's Records?

July 13^th 1891	Woodfin Grudy?, infant son of Isaiah R. Credle & wife, born December 28^th 1889, was baptized, his father acting as Sponsor, the mother being unbaptized.

Baptisms at S. Q. continued

Aug. 30^th 1892

Ella Duckett, infant daughter of Isaiah R. Credle and Eleanor, his wife, born July 4^th 1892 was baptized, the father only acting sponsor, the mother being herself unbaptized and so not a party thereto.

Jan'^y 6^th 1895 [??]

At home, Martha Pearl, Lucy Lee & Barnhill Barber, children of William T. and Ida P. Berry, were baptized, the Parents & Miss Eureka Weston acting as Sponsors.

Also at the same time and place Ida Isabell, infant daughter of John B. and Gertrude W. Shavender, was baptized, the Mother and Miss Eureka Weston being Sponsors.

The following is the record of the date of their respective births:
     Martha Pearl Berry, born March 8^th 1885
     Lucy Lee Berry, born April 2^nd 1887
     Barnhill Barber Berry, born January 3^rd 1893
     Ida Isabelle Shavender, born October 14^th 1894

Confirmations at Swan Quarter
April 6^th 1879	Miss Lois Conklin (now Fields)
Nov. 29^th 1881	William Branch Tooley Mrs. Sidney C. Tooley Miss Bettie Tooley (now Roberts, in New Berne)
Apr. 2, 1886	Mr. Tilman Pugh Mrs. Sallie S. Credle (Returned to the Methodists) Mrs. Louisa Credle
1905 Bp. Strange	Miss Laura Virginia Brown
Communicants at Swan Quarter
1897	Mr. George W. Brown Mrs. Laura W. Brown Mrs. Claudia Jarvis Mrs. Dina Baarber Miss Sallie Brown Rumley (Removed) Miss Petronia Tooley Miss Laura Virginia Brown Harry P. Brown at Washington, N.C.