MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN FOR THE YEARS 1773-1 828. VOLUME I. NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED BY T. MASON AND G. LANE, FOR THE METHODIST EPI8COPAL CHURCH, AT THE CONFERENCE OFFICE, 200 MULBERRY-STREEt. J. Collord, Printer. 1840. 338 Minutes for 1820. MINUTES TAKEN AT THE SEVERAL ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, FOR THE YEAR 1S20. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? NEW-YORK CONFERENCE. John OHIO CONFERENCE. Robert Seeny, Daniel Kilby, Clark, John Moriarty, Nathan Ruggles John Manory, Isaac C. Hunter, Abner —5. Gough, James Gilbeuth, Thomas R. Ruckle, Josiah Foster, Peter Warner, NEW-ENGLAND CONFERENCE. James Murray, John Kinney, Henry Fe- Jotham Horton, Moses Saunderson, nandees, Andrew Kanier, Adbel Cole James P. Harvey, William M'Coy, Mark man, Benjamin T. Crouch, Moses Hinkle, Fifield, Phinehas Crandel, Charles Baker, Thomas Hitt, William H. Raper, Robert David Culver, Ella Dunham, Joseph Kil- Delap, Isaac Collord, Horace Brown, lam, Ezra Kellogg, Ezra S. Goodwin, David Dvke, John P. Keach, John P. Gilman Moody, Samuel Plummer, Abra Durbin, Francis Wilson, Nathaniel Har ham Halloway, True Page, Samuel Ba ris—24. ker— 17. MISSOURI CONFERENCE. GENESEE CONFERENCE. William Harned, Isaac N. Piggott, Josiah Kies, Ira Brownson, Elihu Nash, Scott— 3. James Hiram Moore, Caleb Kendall, jr., David TENNESSEE CONFERENCE. C. Spore, Kenneth M. C. K. Smith, William Peter, Elijah Kirkman, John Manly Tooker, Richard Wright, William Bradfield, Merideth Reneau, Jacob Whit- H. WiHiams, Philander Smith, Roswell worth, Richard W. Morris, Ellison Tay Parker, Jasper Bennet, Joseph Baker, lor, Moses Smith, Martin Flint, Samuel Robert Parker, Philetus Parkus, Francis Patton, William Gunn, Josiah Browder, Hamilton, John B. Gilbert— 18. Thomas W. Norwood, Cheslea Cole— 14. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial ? MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE. OHIO CONFERENCE. Daniel De Vinne. Samuel Adams, James Smith, Samuel SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. Brockunier, Edward Taylor, Dennis God- Elliot, Thomas Za- Thomas Samford, Benjamin Gordon, dard, Charles M'Clary, Connel, Greenbury Jones, Henry Jesse Wall, Thomas Clinton, Barnet chariah Wells, Sworm- Smith, Robert Adams, Nathaniel Rhodes, Mathews, James T. Leroy stedt, Arthur W. Elliot, Andrew M'Clane, Aquila Norman, Stephen Bass, Benjamin Hoskins, T. Simmons, John Joseph S. Farrow, Burwell Spurlock, L. Anthony — H. Tradewell, Thomas Mabry, Robert Hezekiah Holland, Josiah Whitaker 18. Wilkinson— 14. MISSOURI CONFERENCE. VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. Thomas Tennant, Washington Orr, Jas. Moses Brock, Thos. R. Brame, Richard Lowry, William Medford, John Wallace G. Neiper, John Thompson, Benjamin —5. Mason, Edward Rowsey —6. TENNESSEE CONFERENCE. BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. George Brown, Joshua Butcher, jr., Charles B. Tippet, Mordecai Barrv, John Kesterson, John Brook, Samuel Charles Cook, William C. Pool, John Harwell, Samuel D. Sansom, Ancil Alemong, Amos Smith, James Avis, Richardson, Robert Paine, Hartwell H. George A. Bain, John F. Andrew, Geo. Brown, Sterling C. Brown, Geo. Locke, W. Morris, William Hank, John Hendry, Thomas Maddon, Robert Hooper, Elisha William Brandeborry, Barlow De Forest, Simmons, Abraham Still, David Adams. John Hail, Bazil Dawsy, David Steele, Obadiah Freeman, Lewis S. Marshall George Wells— 18. —18. 88» Minutes for 1820. 339 SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. Smith, John L. Jerry, Chas. Betts, John Jas. Dannelly, Barnabas Pipkin, Jesse Dix— 15. Sinclair, Matthew Raiford, John Mul- VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. liniz, John Schroebel, John Chappel, Chas. L. Cooley, Peter Doub, Thomp Christian G. Hill, John Howard, Thomas son Garrard, George M. Anderson, Heze- Gardner, Thomas Craven — H. kiah G. Lee, William Eastwood, Exnm VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. Chapman, Ira Parker, Geo. W. Charlton, Francis A. Ward, Williams Harris, Archibald Robinson, Joakim Lane, Curtis Enoch Johnson, Henry Alley, Miles Hooks, Amos C. Treadway — 13. Nash, Thomas Howard, George'C. Ches- BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. ley—7. Yelverton Peyton, Jesse Lee, John BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. Tanyhill, William Hamilton, Robert S. Edward Oram, Dennis Battee, Thomas Vinton, James Moore, Samuel Cushen, Dorsey, Richard Armstrong, Thos. Rice, Peregrine Buckingham, Lawrence Ever- Jacob I,arkin, James Sansoin, John Mil hart— 9. ler, — George Erwin, Bennet Dowler 10. PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE. PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE. Charles Pittman, James Long, Samuel Henry G. King, John Talley, Edward Grace, William Wright— 4. Stevenson, Joseph Cary, Benjamin Col NEW-YORK CONFERENCE. lins, William Allen —6. Nich. Morris, Ebenezer Brown, Henry NEW-YORK CONFERENCE. Hatfield, Harvey De Wolf, Cyrus Silli- John Bangs, Orin Pier, George Coles, man, Noah Levings, Seymour Landon, __ — Nathan Rice, Samuel D. Ferguson —5. James Quinlan 8. f NEW-ENGLAND CONFERENCE. NEW-ENGLAND CONFERENCE. Edward Taylor, Isaac Stoddard, Elijah Isaac Jennison, Jesse Fillmore, Ephraim Spear, Benjamin Aver, James Bishop, Wiley, John S. Ayer, Peter Burgess, Wil Samuel Norris — 6. bur Fisk, Damon Young, Squire B. Has- kel, — GENESEE CONFERENCE. Sullivan Bray, Wm. M. Gray 10. Thos. Demorest, Horace Agard, Henry GENESEE CONFERENCE. Peck, James Brown, Franklin Metealf, Truman Dixon, Calvin N. Flint, Ed- Belus Shepherd, Chester Adgate, Elijah mond O'Fling, Dana Fox, Jas. G. Peele, Boardman, Enoch Barnes, James Brown- Samuel Belton, Russel Downing, Hiram son, John Beggarly — 11. G. Warner, Robert Jeffers, William W. Rundall, Zachariah Paddock, Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full Jas. Wilson, connection ? Alansnn Gifford, Andrew Peck, Timothy Goodwin, Michael Seager, Jeter Foster, OHIO CONFERENCE. Parker Buel, Cyrus Story, Benaijah Wil Ira Eddy, Allen Wiley, Peter Stephens, liams, Gleason Fillmore —21. Calvin Ruter, Philip Green, John Stew art, Job Baker, John P. Taylor, Richard Quest. 4. Who are the deacons ? — Corwine 9. Those marked thus (*) were ordained this year. MISSOURI CONFERENCE. OHIO CONFERENCE. William Townsend. Ira Eddy,* Allen Wiley,* Peter Ste TENNESSEE CONFERENCE. phens,* Calvin Ruter,* Philip Green,* Ezra Booth, Thomas A. Morris, William Jas. Witten, John Daver, Jesse Green, Westlake, Thomas Carr, Samuel Baker, George Taylor — 4. John Stewart,* Job Baker,* Jno. P. Tay MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE. lor,* Rich. Corwine,* John Brook, Wm. Wiley Ledbetter, John Booth —2. Holdman, Samuel Demint, Joseph Carper, — SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. Samuel Chenowith 19. Jas. Dunwody, Elisha Calloway, Raleigh MISSOURI CONFERENCE. Green, Robert Flournoy, Jeremiah Free Alexander M'Allister, Chas. Slocumb, man, Thomas L. Winn, Hugh Hamil, Samuel Glaize, John C. Harberson, John Nicholas Ware, Asbury Morgan, Benj. Harris, William Townsend,* Thomas Da Rhodes. John L. Greaves, Thomas A. vis—7. 340 Minutes for 1820. TENNESSEE CONFERENCE. GENESEE CONFERENCE. James Witten,* Jesse Green,* John Alvin Torry, John B. Alverson, James Daver,* George Taylor,* Benj. Peoples, Jackson, Ezra Adams, Reuben A. Ayles- Win. Allison, Thomas Stringfield, Lewis worth, John Dempster, Thomas M'Gee, Garrett, William S. Manson, Ebenezer Truman Diron,* Calvin N. Flint,* Ed Hearn, Edward Ashley, Simon Peter, mund O'Fling,* Dana Fox,* James G. John Hutcheson, George Brown, David Peal,* Samuel Belton,* Russel Downing,* Goodner— 15. Hiram G. Warner,* Robeit Jeffers,* Wil MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE. liam W. Rundall,* Zachariah Paddock,* James Wilson,* Alanson Gifford,* Andrew Wiley Ledbetter,* John Booth*— 2. Peck,* Timothy Goodwin,* Michael Sea- SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. ger,* Jeter Foster,* Parker Bnel, Cttus James Dunwody,* Elisha Calloway,* Story, Benaijah Williams,* Gleason Fill Raleigh Green,* Robert Flournoy,* Jere more— 38. miah Freeman,* Thos. L. Winn,* Hugh Quest. 5. Who have been elected and or Hamill,* Nicholas Ware,* Asbury Mor dained elders this year ? gan,* Benj. Rhodes,* John L. Greaves,* OHIO CONFERENCE. Thos. A. Smith,* John L. Jerry,* Chas. Hamilton, Betts,* Josiah Evans,* Thomas A. Rosa Cornelius Springer, Samuel Wm. Bacon, Kurris mond,* William Hankins;* John Taylor, Cunningham, Sadosa Westlake, Tevis, Hartwell Spain, John Dix— 20. John John P. Kent, Benjamin Lawrence —8. VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. MISSOURI CONFERENCE. Charles L. Cooley,* Peter Doub,* Dan'l M'Henry, elect, Josiah Patterson, "Thompson Garrard,* Geo. M. Anderson,* Philip Davis — 3. Hezekiah G. Lee,* William Eastwood,* Exum Chapman,* Ira Parker,* George TENNESSEE CONFERENCE. W. Charlton,* Archibald Robinson,* Joa Andrew Monroe. chim Lane,* Curtis Hooks,* Amos C. MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE. Treadway,* William D. Barrott, James John Seaton, elect. Smith, Isaiah Harris — 16. SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. James Bellah, Daniel F. Christenbury, Yelverton Peyton,* Jesse Lee,* John Andrew Hamill, Zaccheus Dowling, Za William Hamilton,* Robprt S. Tanyhill* chariah Williams, Tillman Snesd—6. Vinton,* James Moore,* Samuel Cushen,* Peregrine Buckingham,* Henry Furlong, VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. William Barnes, Thomas Jamison, Ji.cob William Richards, Russel B. Foster, L. Bromwell, Samuel Kennerly, Richard William H. Starr, James Reid, John H. M'Allister— 14. Boyd, William Peebles —6. PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE. BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. Charles Pittman,* James Long,* Sam'l Thomas Beaks, James Taylor, George Grace,* William Wright,* Wiluara Quuin, Brown, Lawrence Everhart— 4. — Bartholomew Weed 6. PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE. NEW-YORK CONFERENCE. John Creamer, Watters Burrows, Ed John M. Smith, Fitch Reed, Nicholas ward Page—3. Morris,* Ebenezer Brown,* Henry Hat NEW-YORK CONFERENCE. field,* Harvey De Wolf,* John J. Matthias, Jas. Covel, David Miller, Ibri Cannon, Jacob Hall,