Author

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Title

David's Fork Baptist Church records, 1802-1900 (bulk dates)

Date

1802-1937

Repository

University of Kentucky Special CollectionsLexington, Kentucky 40506

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], David's Fork Baptist Church records, 1802-1937, 1802-1900 (bulk dates), 1F78M-794, Special Collections, University of Kentucky.

Extent

1 Reel of microfilm (2 volumes)

Biography/History

According to J. H. Spencer's, A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS, David's Fork Church was begun as a branch of Bryant's Station Church which was constituted in 1786. It became an independent church, August 26, 1801.

Scope and Content

These are the records of the David's Fork Baptist Church, Fayette County, Ky, December 15, 1802 to January 1, 1900. Included are minutes, Articles of Faith, Church Covenant, Rules of Decorum and "A Brief History of the David's Fork Baptist Church from 1900 until May 7, 1937." There are also several membership lists, one of which is of blacks, and a typewritten history of the church and list of members compiled by Mrs. H. K. McAdams.

Subjects

• McAdams, H. K, Mrs.
• David's Fork Baptist Church, Fayette Co, Ky.
• Baptists--History--Kentucky--Fayette County.
• Church records and registers--Kentucky--Fayette County.
• Registers of births, etc.
• David's Fork (Fayette County, Ky.).
• Fayette County (Ky.)--Church history.
• Articles.
• Histories.
• Minutes