Minutes of Baptist Church of Christ at Dry Creek located in Saluda Regiment,
Edgefield District, SC September 1825 - January 1834 )
( DAR # 8937 read FHC nicrofilm )
November 4, 1825
William Rotten, Sr.; John Rotten, Sr.; Mary Rotten; Sarah Rotten, Jr.;
Nancy Rotten; Sarah Rotten, Sr.; Nancy Cockeroft
March 26,1826 - church dismissed by prayer by William Rotten.
August 26 - appointed Bro. William Rotten to cite Bro. Medlock to our
next meeting for non attendance. ( more on p.69 )
January 27, 1827 - church dismissed by prayer by Bro. Rotten.
May 25 - church dismissed by Exhortation and prayer by Bro. Rotten
(Also on Oct.27, Apr.26, Dec.13, and Feb.7 )
September 13 - Bro. Wm. Rotten to write letter to association ( of
the church ).
June 13, July 11, Dec.13, Feb.7, May 22 - church dismissed by prayer
by Bro. Wm. Rotten
October 10 - John Rotten received by experience, also, Henry Cockeroft
September 24 - church met and received Miller Rotten by experience.
( this name is Willis )
December 25 - William Rotten closed the meeting
February 26 (must be 1828 ) - appointed Bro. John Cockeroft and
Bro. Willis Rotten to cite Bro. Herren to our next meeting, who
is appeached ( accused? ) of intemperance
June 25 - church appointed John Cockeroft to cite Sister Sharpton for
nonattendance
August 26 - church met and received William L. Rotten, John Parker,
Benjamin Rotten, William Cockeroft, Jr., Thomas Coceroft, and
Seley Rotten by experience. ( This entry indicates that William L. Rotten
is not William Rotten,Sr. Also, Seley must be Celia Ann, daughter of
John Rotten.)
August 27 - Baptised William L. Rotten, John Parker, Benjamin Rotten,
William Cockeroft, Jr., Thomas Cockeroft, Seley Rotten
October - church received following persons by experience and
baptism, Thomas Rotten
January 21, 1832 - Bro. William Rotten appointed to visit Bro. Whitlock
who is charged with intemperance
March 23 - Bro. William Rotten appointed to cite Bro. B. Villard for
nonattendance
April 22, 1832 - baptized Lucinda Rotten.
August 25, 1832 - according to a call of Bethel Church we have appointed
--, William L. Rotten, William Cockeroft and -- -- to settle a difficulty
between Bro. William Watkins and Sis. Matilda Loveless
Monday, September 24 - received by experience Elizabeth Rotten
January 26, 1833 - appointed Bro. Wm. Rotten, Sr. to cite Bro. Tho. Cates
for intemperance. Dismissed the following by letter: William Cockeroft,
John Rotten, Sr., Mary Rotten, Elizabeth Rotten.
March 7 - dismissed by letter Benjamin Rotten
July 13, August 10, October 9, 1833 - Bro. Wm. Rotten closed the meeting
September 1833, Wednesday ( after 19th ) - received at 8 o?clock by
experience David Rotten. Baptized October 13.
November 9 - appointed John Cockeroft to cite Bro. James Raiford as
an evidence in a difficulty existing between Martial Lott and William
Murrell. John Cockeroft to cite Thomas Cockeroft for intemperance.
December 7 - Brother Cockeroft was laid over till next meeting.
( which one? Thomas for intemperance or John for citing him ? )
January 25, 1834 - Thomas Cockeroft restored to fellowship; dismissed
by letter Henry Cockeroft, Sarah Cockeroft, Wm. L. Rotten, Caterine
Rotten, Willis Rotten.
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