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

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. . . Colored Males
1. Brister
2. Simon
3. James
4. Mark
5. Charles
6. Peter Bradick

. . . . .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

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. . Colored Females
1. Pheoba
2. Chloe
3. Lady
4. Esther
5. Dinah
6. Frances Clayton

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

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. . . . Colored Males
1. Jeffrey
2. Keldon
3. York
4. Reuben
5. Jacob
6. Martin
7. Shadrick Morris
8. George
9. Peter Bradick
10. Killis
11. Briant
12. Jack Brachum
13. James
14. George Barrow
15. Robert
16. Enoch

. . . . . . .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

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. . .Colored Females
1. Prudence
2. Nancy
3. Delila
4. Letta Barrow
5. Betta
6. Betta Northan
7. Marion
8. Susan

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.

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