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Primitive Baptist Church Records


Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powells Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.The Primitive Baptist Records contain correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist church ... (more below)

Title

Primitive Baptist Church Records

Collection Number

33MSS-88

Date(s)

1830 - 2001

Language

English

Physical Description
Cubic feet
1
Physical Description
Boxes
1.00
Folders
11.00
Abstract

Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powells Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.

The Primitive Baptist Records contain correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist churches.

Physical Location

For current information on the location ofthese materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center.

Creator

Elim Primitive Baptist Church and Providence Primitive Baptist Church

Repository

Outer Banks History Center


The records in this collection are arranged topically.


Available for research.


Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.


Processed by Kelly R. Grimm, September, 2009

Encoded by Kelly R. Grimm, October, 2009


Baptists first worshiped in America in the early 18th century. The religion gained followers after the Great Awakening in the 1730s and '40s. During the rise of the mission movement in the early 1800s, a large split divided Baptists. Supporters of the mission movement that advocated tract societies, theological seminaries, and charitable work, became known as Missionary Baptists, while those who followed traditional Baptist theology became known as Regular or Primitive Baptists.

Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powell's Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.


Baptists first worshiped in America in the early 18th century. The religion gained followers after the Great Awakening in the 1730s and '40s. During the rise of the mission movement in the early 1800s, a large split divided Baptists. Supporters of the mission movement that advocated tract societies, theological seminaries, and charitable work, became known as Missionary Baptists, while those who followed traditional Baptist theology became known as Regular or Primitive Baptists.

Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powell's Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.


[Identification of item], 33MSS-88, Primitive Baptist Church Records, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.


This collection was donated by Gary L. Perry in 2003.


Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS)  http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/BasicSearch.aspx.


This collection contains correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist churches. The ledger books provide a wealth of information regarding the church. The ledgers contain membership lists, clerk and deacon lists, records of the quarterly and monthly meetings, information regarding the church history, rules of decorum, the faith of the church, as well as membership death records. The ledgers are very fragile and the ink is faded in some areas.

The records in this collection are arranged topically.


This collection contains correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist churches. The ledger books provide a wealth of information regarding the church. The ledgers contain membership lists, clerk and deacon lists, records of the quarterly and monthly meetings, information regarding the church history, rules of decorum, the faith of the church, as well as membership death records. The ledgers are very fragile and the ink is faded in some areas.


  • Church records and registers--North Carolina--Kitty Hawk
  • Church records and registers--North Carolina--Powells Point
  • Elim Baptist Church (Powells Point, N.C.)
  • Primitive Baptists--North Carolina--Kitty Hawk
  • Primitive Baptists--North Carolina--Powells Point
  • Providence Baptist Church (Kitty Hawk, N.C.)
  • Kitty Hawk (N.C.)
  • Powells Point (N.C.)

Physical Description
1 box, 11 folders
Physical Description
Boxes
1.00
Folders
11.00

Folder: 1:1.1  
Finding Aid

Folder: 1:2.1  
Correspondence

7401
Kehukee Primitive Baptist Church Annual Session Books

Folder: 1:2.2  
1966-1993
1966-1993
Folder: 1:2.3  
1994-2001
1994-2001

Folder: 1:2.4  
Newspaper Clippings

Folder: 1:2.5  
Meeting and Conference Notes, Providence Baptist Church

7406
Ledgers

Item: 1:2.6  
Elim Baptist Church
1830-1892
Providence Baptist Church
Folder: 2:2.7  
1854-1898
1854-1898
Folder: 2:2.8  
1898-1909
1898-1909
Folder: 2:2.9  
1954-2001
1954-2001

Folder: 2:2.10  
Accounting Ledger
1959-1984