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From: "Barry Crocker" <>
Subject: Upper South Carolina Genealogy and History
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 06:41:44 -0800


Hey Cousins!

I hope this finds y'all having a wonderful Christmas season. Joyce and I
are going to be heading down to Fresno to spend the Holiday with my folks.
Then, in Jan. we are going to Florida to spend a few days with Joyce's
grandfather whom she hasn't seen in over 25 years and who I found through my
genealogy research. Joyce is very excited about that trip.

Yesterday I received in the mail four volumes of the Upper South Carolina
Genealogy and History published by the Piedmont Historical Society sent to
me by Ms. Faye Berry of Spartanburg, SC. Although I haven't finished
reading them completely, the following is the entries about the Crocker's.
I will be in contact with Ms. Berry about obtaining more information.

The following was taken from the Upper South Carolina Genealogy & History
published by The Piedmont Historical Society. Volume numbers are indicated.

Volume IX, No. 1, January, 1995

Goucher Baptist Church Minutes
January 10, 1810 – November 10, 1859

Contributed by Mrs. Rubye L. Harvey Smith, 166 Pierpont Ave., Spartanburg,
S.C. 29303
Editor’s Note: Goucher Souther Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches
in the Piedmont area of SC. Its roots go back to 1772 when Richard Kelly
preached here as an assistant to the Rev. Phillip Mulkey. Due to a lack of
records, very little is known of its early history or membership although it
was certainly disrupted by the American Revolution. As late as 1800, this
church was called Goshen. Currently, it is located in Cherokee County, SC,
having been a portion of Union County prior to 1897. There are also some
Spartanburg County residents who appear in these records since the church is
located near the Spartanburg County line. Also these records contain
information on other up-state churches including Buck Creek in Spartanburg
County which lacks any records of its own prior to 1851.

Editorial Method: Portions of these records, which were copied from the
microfilm made for the Baptist Historical Commission, are in very poor
condition. The records begin with a membership list which is merely a
fragment. Brackets designate where the records are missing or illegible.
All superscript letters have been lowered. Punctuation and spelling are as
they appear on the microfilm. All marginal notations, which merely number
cases or give dates reflected in the text, have been omitted.

19
20 Mary
21 Sally Shippey
22 John Matthis
23 Lucy four
24 Polly Hembree
25 Nanct Pettit De or Di
26 Susannah Crow [ ] or Crou [ ]
27 Rebecca Pool
28 Susannah Brow [n?]
29 Rhoda Crocke [r?]
30 Nancy Parker [or Parks]
31 Molley Philli [ps?]
32 Deaubamia T or J
34 Nancy Wa
35 Winne H

Goucher Creek Bap[tist Church] from 1810-------

January the 20th day 1810 [ ] into the Church by Brother
] against Sister Polly Crocker for te[ ] the Church without
applying to the [Church] for a Letter of dismission—her case [laid] over
until the third Saturday in Dece[mber] next by order of the Church John
Lipscomb C. [C]

Febuary the 17th 1810. Polly Crocker Recei[ved] her Church Letter of
dismission from this Church Jun Lipscomb C.C

Saturday March the 17th day 1810
In confrence Brother William L [ ] Lands appointed to cite Brocther
W[il]liam Crocker to our next Churc[h] Meeting to answer to a report that
] prevailing through the Country abou[t] his Embezzleing his property with
an intent to defraud his Creaditors and also for non attendance of Church
Meeting—John Lipscomb C.C

Saturday the 20th day of April 1811
Brother Solomon Crocker appointed to cite James Brown Junr to answer to a
report that is prevailing in the Country of his giting drunk fighting
Curseing and Swearing

Volume IX, No. 2, April, 1995

Goucher Baptist Church Minutes
(continued from Vol. IX, No. 1)

Saturday June the 20th day 1812
In confrence a report landed by Brother Solomon Crocker against Brother Whit
by Chargeing him in the report of telling a lie. And appointed Brother Henry
Pettit to cite Brother Solomon Crocker Sister Ann Pettit and Sister Salley
Yoney to attend our next conference in July next Signed by order of the
Church John Lipscomb C.C

Saturday July the 18th Day 1812
In conference the Church took up the case or report against Brother Whitby
Sally Toneys evidence against Nathan Whitbey on the above case or report.
She says that Nathan Whitby told her that Elisha Poole said to Nathan
Whitbey at Anthony Crocker that it had laid with his mind for some time to
talk with with (sic.) Anthony Bates Woman and he and he (sic.) Said that
Jacob Lands [Shands?] made answer and with the old hen Samuel Whitbey said
with the Chickens two Brother Solomon Crocker and Sister Ann Pettits
Evidence I did not take down. The Church after hearing all the Evidence in
the above case finds Brother Whitbey Guilty of departing from the truth—but
from the request of two of the Members to the Church of Some acknowldgments
to weight with him until our next meeting the Church agreed to do so
Signed by order of the Church
John Lipscomb C.C

August the 12 day of 1812
In Conference Brother William Crocker ordered to be cited to attend our next
September meeting and Brother Solomon Crocker is appointed to cite him for
non attendance of his Church Meeting

July the 16th day 1813 Brother Bartholomew Stoval appointed to cite Brother
William Crocker to attend our next Church meeting which will commence on
Friday before the Second (this is struck out, BC) third Sunday in August
next to answer a report that Brother John H. Jones took Doctor Welchels son
by the arm and took him into the f___?Yard and said if he fought he should
have a fair fight.

Saturday October the 9th day 1813
In conference. Brother Solomon Crocker Exommunicated
Volume IX, No. 3, July, 1995
Saturday October the 9th day 1813
In conference. Brother Solomon Crocker Excommunicated

Volume IX, No. 4 October, 1995

Querys

CROCKER
Doris I. Greeson, 7101 Malta Street, San Diego, CA 92111-4234 619-279-2677
Researching Solomon Crocker family who lived in the Spartanburg County area
during the early 1800s. Solomon had a son Miles or Mills Crocker. I do not
know the wives of either men. I believe that Solomon Crocker was in the
American Revolution. Any help appreciated.

Barry

Barry Crocker, CMSgt, USAF (Ret)
Vacaville, CA

http://home.cwnet.com/bcrocker
Researching: Crocker, Bevil/Bevill/Bevel, Murphy,
Coulter, Coy, McCartney, Carr, Kirby and Griffin surnames.

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