Ancestral Lines of Chester Everts Howell - (PDF ... - Adkinshorton.net

Vol. 1 (1789-1833) of the early Baptist Church begins:Sept. 2, 1789 Whereas we a Number of members belonging to Different churcheshaving out lots cast in this wilderness Land in the town of Chemung do findourselves bound under obligation of the Christ as we being far DistantFrom the privelege of any Gospel Church of Christ do give ourselves tothe watch and care of each other. And covenant to walk together in theRules of the Gospel, (and on page 21):Oct. 6, 1789 James Fin, Elder from Pitston, John Phillips, Deacon fromPleasant Valley, Timothy Howe, Elder, John Bishop (and others) declareto be a Church those whose names are now insertedRoswell Goff, William Buck, John Hillman Peter robert, Jesse Locey,John robert, John Van Camp, Elizabeth Hillman, dismissed from thePittstown Church.Thomas Keeny was received by a certificate from Elder Minor at EastHartford that had baptized him.Thaddeus Bennet, Unez Bennet, Nancy Bennet, Margaret Bennettreceived by witness of James Fin that he had baptized them.Justice Bennet, Gamaliel and Rachel Townsend, Mary Bennit, DianaBently were received by dismissal of letters from the Warwick Church.Adam Bovier, Mercy Keney was received by being baptized uponprofession by Elder Timothy Howe.The above constitute the church and our brother Roswell Goff is set apart asminister and so ordained.Jan. 7, 1792 Cornelius and Hannah Hopper were put under the watch and care ofthe church.Oct. 6, 1792 Hannah Hopper was received in full communion by a letter ofdismissal from the Pittstown Church.March 1, 1794 Hannah Hopper received a letter of dismission from the MiddletownChurch.Nov. 7, 1795 Cornelius received a letter of dismission from the PittstownChurchFeb. 26, 1797 Olive Hopper (with others) received by confession of faith.Jan. 6, 1798 Cornelius Hopper admonished for drinking too hardJuly 6, 1811 Cornelius Hopper "came forward and gave satisfaction to the Church"Feb. 1, 1812 Hannah Hopper received a letter of dismission to "another churchof the Same faith and order"The last church entry shows preparation for the next move made byCornelius Hopper and his family. The Holland Purchase, located in the GeneseeRiver valley, already at that time famed for its fertile land, was the "greenerfield" that beckoned to Cornelius. His land in Chemung County (parts of Lots141 and 142 acquired in 1793) and part of a lot at the "72nd Penna. State linemilestone" were disposed of. In their place he purchased from the HollandCompany in 1812, 85 acres in Town #4, Range 1, Lot 10. The next year hedeeded one half of this to his son Rockwell who by then was almost 21 years old.This farm was on the east bank of the Genesee River in the town of Caneadea,now Allegany County, N. Y.53I