THE KEHUKEE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
and
THE SOUTH MATTAMUSKEET BAPTIST CHURCH
"A Concise History of the Kehukee Baptist Association" by Lemuel Burkitt and Jesse Read, 1803. The Kehukee Baptist Association, named for a founding church in Halifax County, was an association of Baptist churches located in northeastern North Carolina. In Chapter XII of this History is a description of each church that was a member. On page 224 is the following:
"The Church at Mattamuskeet, Hyde County, North Carolina"
"From the remote distance that this church is from us, we have but a small acquaintance with her state and standing. The local situation of the church, as it is environed with swamps, desarts, creeks, rivers, etc. renders it very inconvenient to get at. This church has several years been a member of our Association, but she seldom attends at our annual appointments. Her number of members, according to last accounts, was about 60. They are under the pastoral care of William Carrowon."
A True List of the Members
Names who Constitute and Composed
the South Mattamuskeet Baptist Church in 1808
. . . . . . .
Males 1. Green Carrowan - Pastor 2. Israel Eastwood - Deacon 3. Mitchel Rose - do - do 4. Reuben Benson 5. Amos Neal 6. Starling Newton 7. Thomas Carrow 8. William Selby 9. Daniel Seabrook 10. Samuel Sadler 11. Daniel Murray 12. Willis Swindell 13. Robert Swindell 14. Zachariah Jarvis 15. Joseph Harris 16. Ezekiel Harris 17. Benj. Brinn 18. Josiah Harris 19. William Ashley Red by letter 20. William Moss, Senr Red by ltr 21. Foster Jarvis 22. Jonathan Jarvis 23. Daniel Lewis 24. James Jarvis 25. Nehemiah Vernelson by letter 26. Henry Carrow 27. Richard Sadler 28. Thomas Tuley 29. James English 30. Lot Slade 31. Richard Bell 32. James McGowen 33. Elijah Hudson 34. William Rose 35. Joseph Sermons 36. Joshua Silverthorn 37. Willis Neal 38. Ezekiel Hudson 39. David Fisher 40. Abram Simpson 41. Joseph Loyd 42. James LoyD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . Colored
Males |
. . . . .Females 1. Sarah Murray 2. Dorcas Benson 3. Nicy Rose 4. Agness Carrowan 5. Susanna Carrowan 6. Mary Carrowan 7. Chloe Seabrook 8. Nancy Spencer 9. Nancy Swindell 10. Mary Neal 11. Harriett Coffee 12. Mary Allford 13. Nancy Moss 14. Ansley Roscoe 15. Abegail Umphries 16. Sarah Swindell 17. Rachel Newton 18. Sarah Jarvis 19. Nancy Neal 20. Mary Brinn 21. Peggy Swindell 22. Frances Carrowan 23. Elizabeth White 24. Anny Ashley 25. Elizabeth Midgett 26. Mary Lewis 27. Clarissa Lewis 28. Eleanor Thornton 29. Mary Carrow 30. Elizabeth Vernelson 31. Barzilla Tooley 32. Mary Sadler 33. Esther Foscue 34. Nancy Bell 35. Delila Carrowan 36. Bridgett Rose 37. Hannah Rose 38. Prudence Hudson 39. Mary Tooley 40. Amy Carrowan 41. Nancy Carrowan 42. Frances Bell 43. Sarah Carrowan 44. Dorcas Rose 45. Dorcas Bridgman 46. Mary Silverthorn 47. Nancy Neal 48. Heppy Fisher 49. Frances Rees 50. Abagail Simpson 51. Abby Murphy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . Colored
Females |
Subscribers List for Hyde Co., NC - 1834
In 1834, 392 persons subscribed for the printing and purchase of 650 copies of A Concise History of the Kehukee Baptist Association, From its Original Rise to the Present Time, by Joseph Biggs, Tarboro, Printed and Published by George Howard, Office of the Tarborough Free Press, 1834. The below persons were listed as subscribers from Hide (sic) County, NC.
Subscribers |
Alderson, Capt. John Allcock, William Bell, Ebenezer Benson, Carrowan Berrie, Ezekiel Berry, John Boomer, William Bradie, Peter Bridgman, Green Bridgman, Joseph Bridgman, Lancaster Bridgman, Thomas Carrowan, Marian Carrowan, Wash’n Cridle, Daniel Cutreall, William English, Bryan Fodry, Hugh H. Garkins, Benj. Gaskill, Cory Harris, Cason Harris, Ezekiel Harris, Josiah Harris, Zabez K. Hudson, Elijah Jarvis, A. B. Jarvis, Julia Jarvis, Lydia Jordan, John McGownd, James Mason, Allen Mason, John May, Jos. S. Maye, Joseph D. Midgett, Levy Moore, Nancy T. Moore, R. M. G. Neal, Willis Sadler, Samuel Sadler, Thomas Swindell, A. B. Swindell, Emery Swindell, Wade, Jr. Tooley, George, Sen. Tuley, Ormond Windley, Timothy |
[From: N.C. Historical Review, Vol. XXXIX, No. 4, Autumn, 1962, pp. 423-499. Patrons of the Press: Subscription Book Purchases in North Carolina, 1733-1850, by William S. Powell]
The Purchase of Church
Land - 1837
(Hyde Co., NC
Deed Book X, Pages 333-334;
15 December, 1837)
Indenture between Dorset MASON of the one part and A.B. SWINDELL, G.W. CARROWON, Josiah HARRIS, Avery WILLIAMSON, Thos. BRIDGMAN, John MASON, James McGOWEN, Bryan ENGLISH, Wade SWINDELL, Willis NEAL, Joseph BRIDGMAN, Wm. MOSS, Levi McGOWEN, William C. WILLIAMSON, John EMERY, Carrowon BENSON, R.M.G. MOORE, Joseph S. MAY, Cason HARRIS, Lancaster BRIDGMAN, Albert FISHER, Wm. BELL, Jr., Nancy JONES and Hilery WILLIAMSON of the second part; $74.50 for 1 acre of land and house for the use of the South Mattamuskeet United Baptist Church; lying on the South Side of Mattamuskeet where the Mason family lived. Signed by Dorset Mason; Witnessed by William Bridgman and Elanour Bridgman. Registered March 15, 1838.
South Mattamuskeet
Baptist Church
1855 Members Names
A True List of the Members Names Composing
the South Mattamuskeet Baptist Church
the Saturday before the First Lords day in March 1855:
. . . . . . . . .
Males 1. Elder A. B. Swindell Pastor 2. Thos. Bridgman Deac. 3. John H. Simmons Deac. 4. Albert Cartright Deac. (See Elder Albert Cartwright) 5. J. G. Jarvis Clerk 6. Josiah Harris 7. William Moss 8. R. M. G. Moore 9. Clemant Daniels 10. Willis Neal 11. Benjamin Mason 12. Henry O. Tooley 13. Jordan Bell 14. Thaddeus Brown 15. Allen Robison 16. Jesse E. Thomas 17. Respus Hudson 18. Samuel Sadler 19. Joseph Sawyer 20. Isaac Smith Sawyer 21. Asa Voliva - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . .
Colored
Males |
. . . . . . .Females 1. Bridgett Berry 2. Charity Mason 3. Pegga Neal 4. Prudence Hudson 5. Millia Adkins 6. Nancy Jordan 7. Charaty Selby 8. Nancy Cuteral 9. Mahettable Hopkins 10. Mahala Brinn 11. Alizabeth Midyett 12. Nelly Sadler 13. Polly Day 14. Polly Hudson 15. Anna McGowen 16. Sarah Smith 17. Ann Williamson 18. Prudence Boomer 19. Olif Simmons 20. Dorcas McGowen 21. Nancy Jarvis 22. Lydia Bridgman 23. Polly Ann Bell 24. Nancy Mason 25. Lydia Smith 26. Christana Williams 27. Rebecca Voliva 28. Elizabeth Sawyer 29. Rebecca Rose 30. Sally Boomer 31. Barzelia Chester 32. Rebecca Carrawan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . .Colored
Females |
History of the Church
of God: From the Creation to A.D. 1885
by Elder Cushing Biggs Hassell
Chapter XXVI
History of the Churches Composing the Kehukee Association in 1885
34. South Mattamuskeet, Hyde County - This church held her meetings originally on the south side of Mattamuskeet Lake, but now on the north side. It is the only church in the county, but there are several meeting places scattered around for convenience to the members. The constitution of this church does not appear, but in 1802 she was under the pastoral care of Elder William CARROWAN, and consisted of about sixty members. After the death of Elder CARROWAN she was served by Elder John BRAY. Elder Green CARROWAN, son of Elder William CARROWAN, was raised up to the ministry in this church and ordained to the administration of gospel ordinances. He took the pastoral care of her, and continued in the discharge of that office until he moved into Beaufort County and gathered a church on Goose Creek. Elder George W. CARROWAN succeeded Elder Green CARROWAN; Elder A. B. SWINDELLE succeeded him, and Elder Albert CARTWRIGHT succeeded Elder SWINDELLE. Elder CARTWRIGHT is pastor of the church at present, and is a very useful and worthy minister of the gospel. The church is in a prosperous condition. Her monthly meetings are on the first Sunday and Saturday before. She now has one hundred and fourteen members.