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CHURCH RECORDS / MISC. RECORDS / LAND GRANTS
The following records were taken from microfilm located at the University of Kentucky Library. They have been retyped here exactly as they appear on the film. Reel #1831 Clark Co. KY Providence Church Records - Proceedings 1780-1783. Exactly what some of the terminology means, we do not know. We do know that the term "received by experience" means that they were accepted by the church on good faith and the recommendation of other church members. The term "received by letter" means that the person brought a letter of recommendation from their former church.
It should also be noted that at one time there were portholes in the upper story of the church and that the congregation took turns listening to the sermon and watching for Indians.
December 1780 moved to Holston, Brother Elkin Minister and John Vivion Elder, and in January 1781 they with other Baptists formed themselves into a body in order to carry on Church discipline and on September the 28th 1781 deing duly constituted by Lewis Cragg (Craig?) and John Vivion with the menber, to wit, Ambrose Bush, Lucy Bush, Franky Bush, Philip Bush, William Bush Sr., William Bush Jr., Sarah Bush, John Bush and continued there a constitution till the 1st day of September 1783. Then a principal part of the members with their minister being about to move to Kentucky, it was agreed they should carry the Constitution with them.
This is an a Bridgement of the business on Holston. Now haveing arrive in Kentucky and settling on the south side of the Kentucky River near Cragg's (Craig's) Station.
April 23, 1784 appointed Bro. Philip Bush - Clerk
1784 - Through a turn of Gods providence the Church chiefly moveing to the north side of the Kentucky and for the health and prosperity of Sion we have appointed a church meeting at Brother William Bush's November 27th.
1785 - The former clerk not yet having moved to the north side, the Church appointed Brother Daniel Ramey in his Stead.
January 1, 1786 - Received Charles Bush by Experience not haveing a letter
January 15, 1786 - Received Elizabeth Bush by Experience not haveing a letter
August 5, 1786 - Received Frances Bush by Experience not haveing a letter
March 11, 1787 - Received Obediah Baber & Hannah Baber by Experience not haveing a letter
July 14, 1787 - Received John & Rachel Martin by letter
April 11, 1788 - The Church unanimously agreed to call Daniel Ramey and John Martin as Elders for said Church
May 10, 1788 - Ordained Daniel Ramey & John Martin as Elders of Church.
August 4, 1788 - Received and Ordained Ambrose Bush as Elder of Church
June 20, 1790 - Received Mary Bush by letter
July 13, 1790 - Received Sarah Bush, Gholson Bush by Experience and John Bush by approbation
August 13, 1790 - Received Martha Bush by Experience
September 9, 1790 - Providence Church met, continued at the old meeting house on Howard's Creek. Received James Bush and Nancy Lisle by Experience
October 14, 1790 - Received Joseph Bush by Experience
November 11, 1790 - Received John Lisle by Experience
January 14, 1791 - Received Philip Bush as Deacon
February 12, 1791 - Received Ann Bush from long acquaintance
November 13, 1795 - Chosen William Bush (and others) to purchase a Church Book and revise the old one
August 13, 1796 - John Lile excluded (drinking to much licker)
June 10, 1797 - John Bush excluded
April 14, 1798 - Ordered that the Trustees of the Church on Howards Creek Stone Meeting House Bratherin William Bush, Philip Bush (and others) prepare a deed
June 9, 1798 - Dismist Franky Bush by letter
August 11, 1798 - Received John Roundtree by Experience
September 8, 1798 - Received Luecy Roundtree by Experience
March 9, 1799 - Received John Bush by Repentance
March 14, 1801 - James Bush Excluded
May 9, 1801 - Dismist Onne bush by Letter
July 11, 1801 - Received Amele Bush, Polle Bush, Juley Bush, Franky Bush by Experience
September 12, 1801 - Whereas a black woman Ame belonging to Capt. William Bush being delt with in gospel for disobediance and lying to her mistris and gave no satisfaction is excluded
February 13, 1802 - Received Golston Bush by letter
September 11, 1802 - Dismist Sary Bush by letter
May 14, 1808 - Brother John Martins negro man Sam
Jaunary 25, 1817 Received by Baptism Polly Bush
August 7, 1830 - List of names of the Brethern who having become displeased with the Rules and Regulations of this Church have withdawn themselves and are no more of this body.
Thacker V. Bush, Jonothan Bush, Dianah Bush, Simpson Bush, nancy Bush, Elizabeth Bush, Frances Bush, Margaret Martin, Adlade Bush, Narcesse Bush, Amanda Bush, Nancy G. Bush, Frances J. Bush, Sarah Bush & Philip Bush.
Below is a misc. microfilm record found in the University of Kentucky Library:
Interview with R. French - French tells the story as he heard it from Elkanah Bush, son of Capt. Billy Bush.
Billy Bush's settlement was on the river, on this side, opposite Boonesborough. Bush was with Michael Stoner - hunting. They came to a hollow stump, with a limb of a saplin that stood near. Stoner at once recognized a favored retreat of "Bruin" (bear) and arranged it with Bush that himself should go up and rouse the bear, and Bush below, at the appointed signal should shoot him. Stoner ascended the saplin passed along the limb that went by the tree and with a stick, punched the bear till he came out. There was only the one limb for them to occupy and Stoner began to retreat. As he gave back he parried its advance with his tomahawk, beating it on the side of the head, and endeavoring to chop off its feet, in which last he, in part, succeeded. he now raised the important signal," whhhh", as he was making his thrusts with his tomahawk, crying out zealously to him, "Shoot, Billy Bush, Shoot, Billy Bush". Bush shot and the bear tumbled down.
SURVEY # |
NAME | ACREAGE | COUNTY | WATERCOURSE | SURVEY DATE |
BOOK & PAGE |
GRANTEE |
GRANT DATE |
BOOK & PAGE |
|
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5425 | Bush, Francis | 500 | Nelson | Pitman Cr. | 3-5-1786 | 6/ 552-553 | Same & Heirs | 8-15-1788 | 16/ 56-46 |
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5874 | Bush, Phillip | 390 | Lincoln | Taylor Fk. Silver Creek | 11-14-1785 | 7/ 244-245 | James Black & Heirs | 6-6-1787 | 8/ 598-599 |
|
558 | Bush, William | 3,750 | Lincoln | Silver Cr. | 5-28-1782 | 1/ 257 | Same & Heirs | 3-1-1784 | 1/ 301-303 |
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1056 | " " " " | 200 | Fayette | Howard Cr. | 1-7-1783 | 2/ 22 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 376-377 |
|
1057 | " " " " | 250 | Fayette | Howards Lower Cr. | 1-9-1783 | 2/ 22-23 | Francis Bush & Heirs | 6-14-1785 | 10/ 12 |
|
1058 | " " " " | 1,000 | Fayette | Howards Lower Cr. | 1-8-1783 | 2/ 23 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 370-371 |
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1067 | " " " " | 1,000 | Fayette | Howard Cr. | 2-11-1783 | 2/ 27 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 368-369 |
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1068 | " " " " | 433 | Fayette | Howard Cr. | 2-11-1783 | 2/ 28 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 367-368 |
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1069 | " " " " | 1,000 | Fayette | Two Mile Cr. | 1-10-1783 | 2/ 28-29 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 399-400 |
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1070 | " " " " | 600 | Fayette | Kentucky R. | 1-9-1783 | 2/ 29 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 393-394 |
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1090 | " " " " | 847 | Fayette | Two Mile Cr. | 1-12-1783 | 2/ 41-42 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 377-378 |
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1095 | " " " " | 1,000 | Fayette | Licking | 2-13-1783 | 2/ 45 | Same & Heirs | 12-2-1785 | 5/ 397-398 |
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5424 | " " " " | 500 | Nelson | Pitman Cr. | 3-5-1786 | 6/ 552 | Same & Heirs | 8-15-1788 | 15/ 13 |
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5478 | " " " " | 400 | Fayette | Two Mile Cr. & Howards Lower Cr. | 1-7-1783 | 7/ 18-19 | Same & Heirs | 4-1-1785 | 12/ 414-415 |
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5479 | " " " " | 1,000 | Fayette | Two Mile Cr. & Howards Lower Cr. | 1-7-1783 | 7/ 18-19 | Same & Heirs | 4-1-1785 | 3/ 120-121 |
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5906 | " " " " | 500 | Lincoln | Unknown Fk. Muddy Cr. | 10-26-1785 | 7/ 267-268 | David Gass & Heirs | 6-6-1787 | 8/ 618-620 |
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7309 | " " " " | 100 | Fayette | Two Mile Cr. | 12-27-1785 | 9/ 63 | Same/William Smith & Heirs | 5-22-1788 | 16/ 5 |
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7314 | " " " " | 1,000 | Fayette | Two Mile Cr. | 12-27-1785 | 9/ 67-68 | Same & Heirs | 5-22-1788 | 9/ 645-646 |
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