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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/stpetersepiscopaOOwmbi North Carolina 5 —., Rale I I I I I I I S 32BBSSBQSSSBBQQeaE North Carolina State Library Raleigh Presented by Mr. W, M. Biggers I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3830E3SSSQOBE3E30QOE3E ST. ?2TEP. ; 5 EPISCOPAL CI; . _-- . i_b J "- -o:;., North Carolina 1573. - Textual Not The first entries made in the first volume of Vestry records were done on December 20, 18 44* Evidently the same date is accurate for the parish register. rrae. two books were evidently putchased at the same time and entries concurrently made* The handwriting is that of Jeremiah vv. Murphy, who was referred to ~oy Bishop Ives in his convention report of 1847, as a "Classical Teacher", and certainly the handwriting is that of a well edu-cated man. This leaves us with the problem of what to make of the entries dated prior to 1844. Doubtless the mission had maintained some method of keeping records, and these were merely transferred to the new books. This was a common practice at the time, and a number of old records in some local churches within ten miles of St. Peter's bear notations to the effect that they had been copied into a new bock* Mr. Murphy also kept the early minutes of the Vestry in the same fine hand. Even though he was not the secretary, he seems to have maintained the minutes of all meetings, or more probably copied them over from the originals maintained hy the Secretary* This is true in as much as we find the secretaries of the vestry signing their names ' at the end of Murphy's florid script. After Mr. Murphy's removal from the congregation, the Secre-taries of the vestry seem to have made their own entries and the Rectors of the parish also seem to have made the notations themselves. Mr. Hewitt probably maintained the best set of records, with a detailed and accurate account of not only the vital statistics of the Parish, but also the account of a good steward, itemizing in detail the monies given over to his care. Gommunicant Membership of St. Peter's Episcopal Church Charlotte, North Carolina 1834 - 1S45 1. Mary Wilson (Marginal note: Died 7th Oct. s 34) 2. Elvira Catherine Alexander 3. Laura T. Polk (Marginal note: Died '48) 4. Mary Josephine Wilson 5. Sally R. Caldwell 6. Sarah Frances Alexander 7. Mary Wood Alexander 8. Catherine Alexander 9. William Julius Alexander 10. Siiza W. Lowrie 11. Olivia Abernathy 12. Sarah A. Kappoldt 13. Catherine Gibbon 14. Martha Murphy 15. Jeremiah Murphy 16. Joseph Wiggins Murphy 17. Martha, a slave of Wm. J. Alexander 18 . Laura Anne Williams 19. Dora,, a slave of Wm. J. Alexander 20. Charlotte M. Davidson 21. Wn. F. Davidson 22. John H. Bryan, Jr" 23. Austin, a slave of George Cross 2fy. William Lee Alexander 25. Miles B. Abernathy 26. E.D. Williamson 27. MissvE.M. Gooch 28. Mary Gibbon While the above obviously constitutes the earliest of the Parish Registers, it is found at the very back of tb book. This page is unnumbered. The handwriting of the first entries is that of Mr. Jeremiah Murphy, with late: entries made by other hands. 1847 Convention Report - St. Peter's Charlotte Baptisms - Tfaite 2., colored 2, 4 Confirmation, 1 Communic ant s , 14 Contributions to Missionary Fund, $15 At the last visitation of the Rt. Rev. Bishop, Mr. Bryan was appointed lay reader , and since that time, except during his absence, Divine Service has been regularly performed. We gratefully acknowledge the visits of Rev. Messrs. Parker, Prescott and Parham. By the direction of the Bishop, the Rev. Mr. Parker officiates at this Church on the fourth Sunday of every month a A portion of the debt contracted for our building is still hanging over us s but through the kindness of our friends we hope to pay all we owe. Va pray that the Head of the Church may so rule their hearts as to caus to minister to our necessities, and enable us to devote ourselves and our means to His eternal glory. 3 . Ka Bryan , J: Sec s y Vestry. (Note: In this report we find that Mr. John H. Bryan, Jr. is serving as lay reader, a position occupied the previous year by Jeremiah W. Murphy, who was also the Secretary of the Vestry at that time. Mr. Murphy is listed in the same Convention Report as a delegate from the Church of the Redemption in Lexington. Evidently, his removal from St. Peter's congregation took place at some time between the conventions of 1846 and 1S47.) Communicant Membership of St. Peter's Episcopal Church lo 'C'C'Z. 9 N.I Sept til 9 1855 XT H.H. Hew: v\^^ «-W*. 1. ten. P. Davidson 2. Mrs. Wm. P. Davidson o. 'oap*c. uucas j".* « i'''ji s . j-rLio as s. ic , john wilkes 6 Mrs. John Wilkes 7. Dr. J. Davidson 8 e Mrs. J. Davidson 9. >irs, Pinclcney Caldwell 10. Miss Margaret "Lowry 11. Miss Si is a Lowry 12. Col. Williams 13. Miss Betsy Williams 14 " Miss Thompson 15. Mrs. Bryce lo a Mrs. H. 3. Davidson 1/ . r» o o Gibbon 18 a Miss Margaret Blake 19. Miss Alice Caldwell 20. Gapt. Sidgrave 21. Miss Mary Gibbon 22. Miss Catherine Gibbon £3. Miss Annie Gibbon 24. "Miss Virginia Gibbon 25. Mrs. Harriet Young 26. Mr. W.A. Young 27. Mr. Abernathy 23. Mary Caldwell The above listing is found on page 61 of the Parish Registry Book number«-. ? Communicants added by Confirmation, March 23 , 1856: Dr. J. Davidson Mrs. Wilkes Mr. VL A. Young Mrs* W.A. (Harriett) Young Miss Catherine Gibbon Miss Anne Gibbon Miss Virginia Gibbon The above names' were not included in Mr. Hewitt's report of September, 1855, bur mosr. of them are found in ths. 1856 lisi made for the annual report to the Convention. Communicants Reported May 27 9 1857 St. Peter" 3 Episcopal Church Charlotte , N.C . I. T-Sn. F. Davidson 2* Charlotte Davidson 3. W. A. Lucas 4. Harriett Lucas 5. John Wilkes 6. Jane R. Wilkes 7 a Dr. J. M. Davidson S. Mary M. Davidson 9o Margaret Lowrie 10. Dlisa Lowrie II. Sally Roxanna Caldwell "; V.1 "'' /' Xtfl " : "1 "1 .-•"• "' i..a.© vc»ji« WJuJ- JL J_c*ti.*C» 13 o Julia Bryce 14. Catherine Gibbon 15. Eetsy Williams jlq . i-iargarec iii.a.<.ca 17. Alice Caldwell IS. Mary Gibbon 19. Catherine Gibbon s Jr. 20. Annie Gibbon 21« Virginia Gibbon 22. Harriet Young 23. W.A. Young 24. Miles A. Abernathy 25. Dr. R. Wysong 26. Louisa Maria Murphy 27. Polly Bethel (colored) 2S. Jerry Bethel (colored) 29. Margaret Strange (colored) Communicants added since Convention (of) Maggh 27, 1357. 30. Caroline Young 31. Annabella Wilson (colored) 32. Austin (colored) ^-^o a"o. jji. o w a 54. Mrs. T.C. Brown 35. Miss Margaret Brown 36. Miss Taylor 37. M.T.B. Taylor 53. Mrs. Russell 39. V;ai. Foster (colored) 40. Hannah Pinckney The above listing is found on page 65 of the first I Registry Book. ^ v Communicants found in the Parish in July, 1361 St. Peter's Episcopal Church Charlotte;, N.C. 1. William P. Davidson 2. Mrs. Charlotte Davidson ': Mv <3 TT»T»y •» o •'- T - > n n o ^:-. William A. Lucas 5 a John Wilkes 6. Mrs. J.R. Wilkes (Jane Ranwick) 7 e Dr. Joseph M. Davidson ffl Mrs. Mary W. Davidson 9. Mrs. Sal lie Roxanna Caldwell 10. Miss Margaret Lowrie 11 . Miss El is a Lowrie 12. Miss Betsy Williams 13 " Mrs, Julia Bryce 1^. Ben Davidson 15. Miss Cassie Gibbon 16. Miss Catherine Gibbon 17 o Miss Mary Gibbon IS. Miss Annie Gibbon 19 B Miss Jennie Gibbon 20 . Miss Margaret Blake 21. Miss Sarah P. Davidson ^Jl. .'iiSS AI4.C0 d . UWens 23. Mrs. Sophia C. Myers •i-~.'» iJXb, Vi<J.i. olid i'i, UuooCil 25 " Miss Kassie Thomas 2S. Miss Mary 'Thomas 27. Mrs. Rabe 23. Col. McKinney (Note; Killed in Battle) 29. Mrs. Julia Pox 30. Mrs. Richard Gregory 31. Mrs. Hawkins 32. Mrs. Hannah Schutt Communicants added by first Communion after Convention July 10., 1861 to March Ik- 9 185 2. 15. Benj. Morrow 1 Miss Sydney Grist (Note: Prom Baltimore Co e Md.) 9 ic ^o 3. Miss Minerva J. Bamet k,, Mrs. G.A. Everhart 5^ Miss. Laura Tate 6 a Miss Katie Caldwell 7. Miss Sarah A. Barnes 8. Miss Delia Moore 9. Miss Sarah E.M. Davidson. 10. Miss Laura Davidson 11. lies. Margaret Spratt 12. George C. Hanson 13. Jane Wilkinson u. -. . Mrs . Jo s ie Davi_o. son The above entered names are found on pages 117 and 119 of the first Parish Register, page 118 being left blank. Communicants added since Convention of 1862. Miss Sallie West Mrs. Julia Ramsuer (sic) Dr. J.H. Hughes Mrs. A.W.B. Tatum Miss Mary Simpson Hon. George Davis Miss Bettie West Death and Burial Records from the first Registry Book 0.4-. ieLcr i oaurca, oaar io c"ce : •» I. Mrs. Mary Wilson, aged 47 years, died 7 October and was Durxed b Oct-o_b,?(-,_-" 1 Q «5 ;, 2 e Miss Res anna Williamson died 22 June and was buried 23 June, 1845, aged 19 yrs* 3. Henrietta Warren , wife of James Warren, miner, a native of Scotland, died 23 January and was buried 25 January, 1847. 4. William Sandry, an Englishman, died after a long illness on 29 December and was buried Saturday, December 30, 1848, aged about 40 years. 5. James Harvey Crr, aged — years died 10 March, 1879, at the residence of Dr. Graham. Funeral service held at St. Peter's 11 March, 1879 and interment in the New Cemetery, 5. Mrs. Josephine Davidson, wife of Joseph Davidson, buried October 26, 1361, aged 24 years. 7. Mrs. Harriet Orr, wife of Dr. Orr, aged about 38 years, buried 20 February, 1862 8. Dr. Joseph W. Caldwell, son of Dr. Pinckney and Roxanna Caldwell, died June 9, 1862, aged 23 years. 9. Lieutenant Benjamin Davidson, aged about 33 years was mortally wounded in the battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and died in Winchester, Virginia. He was buried from St. Peter's October 11, 1862. 10. Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton, died January 19 and was buried the 20th, She was a communicant nearly 40 years, aged 66 years, (1863; lie Mrs. Sarah Roxanna Caldwell, wife of Dr. Pinckney Cald-well, died March 12, 1863, and was buried the 3rd day thereafter by Rev. Mr. Wetmore. A. 53 yrs. 12. William Davidson, aged 79 years died September 16, and was buried Sept. 17, 1859. Infant Burials - Burials of Children Augustine, infant son of William F. and Charlotte Davidson age 1 year and 9 months, died June 11th and was buried June 13th, 1855, in the public graveyard in Charlotte. Horatio H. Hewitt, Rector " Mary .j daughter of the. Hon. Green H. Caldwell,, aged 19 years, died July 13th and was buried July W-th, 1855 in the public graveyard, Charlotte. Horatio H. Hewitt, Reetor Maria Louisa, infant daughter of Robert F. and Patsy Smith, aged ,5 months, died August 3 S 1856, and was buried the day following a T.D. Gibson, Presbyter. Edward Graham Haywood, infant sen of Robert P. and Augusta Waring, died July 1st, 1857, aged 13 months. The funeral service was read at the residence of the parents, after which the corpse was returned to Raleigh for burial. Horatio H. Hewitt, Rector,, Elisabeth, daughter of John and Helen Cormick, died July 22nd, and was buried July 23rd, 1857, aged h years and 2 months o Horatio K. Hewitt, Rector,, Isabella, infant daughter of John and Jane R. Wilkes,, died September 1st, 1857, aged about 11 months* Buried in the public burying ground Charlotte on 2nd of September, 1857. September 24, 1857 Adda, infant daughter of Benjamin P» and Anna Sikes in the public baring (sic) ground Charlotte. The corpse was brought from the Rock Island Factory where the parents reside. December 25, 1859 Haywood, infant son of Rebecca, servant of Rebecca Henderson, and George Williams (colored.) Confirmations - June, 1833 : 1" Mary Wilson 2. Catherine Elvira Alexander 3 a Sally Roxanna Caldwell h Confirmation - August 4, 1841; El is a B. Lowry Confirmations - June 16, 1842: lo William Julius Alexander 2 S Mary Wood Alexander Confirmations - August 27 , 1844; 1. William Williamson 2. E. Dallas Williamson Confirmations - July 17, 1845; 1. William ?. Davidson 2 a Charlotte Melissa Davidson 3" Laura Ann Williams Confirmations - June 28 , 1846 1 <, John H . Bryan ( Jr . ) 2. J. William Murphy Confirmation - August 18, 1847; Miss Eliza Missouri Gooch Confirmation - February 25, 1849: William Lee Alexander at Trinity School, Raleigh Confirmation - May 12, 1860; 1. Mrs. Sophia C. Myers 2. Miss C.C. Trust 3 Miss Martha Thomas 4. Miss Hattie Thomas 5 a Miss Ann Connor 6. Miss Eliza Wilkes 7. Mrs. Virginia Rabe in private. May 22 1857 Day after Ascension Day rhe ncly ordinance or Confirmation was administered to the following persons by the Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese; The Hon. Daniel M. Earringer Samuel J. Lowrie George Hope .-.nn^bolla Wilson (colored) 2 a 3. h. Nancy Williams Hannah Pinckney William D. Pinckney Thomas B. Taylor Harriet Taylor Mary Jane Brown 7. William Foster 8. Kary Pethei S, Eliza J. Bryant (the above being colored communicClLl UC/ . s The above confirmed by Bp» Atkinson at his visitation of the parish October 10, 1858. T.S.W. Mott, Rector Confirmation October 13, 1351 Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson, D.D, 1. 2. o. 7. Mrs. Ann B. Matthews of Stokes County « Firs. Harriet Orr (privately) Miss Minerva J. Bonner of Salem (N.C) Miss Annie Lucas Miss i_aura is.'c& Miss Katie Caldwell Miss Sydney Grist of Washington 8. Miss Sarah M.S. Davidson 9. Miss Laura Davidson 10. Benjamin Morrow 11. Pinckney Caldwell 12. Jane (colored) servant of Miss Wilkinson G.M. Everhart " Rector mation September 23, 1S52 1» Miss Sarah F. Davidson. 2. Miss Margaret Gibbon 3. Hiss Bettie Page k-" Mrs. Jones So Mrs. Emily Jones 6. Mrs. Margaret Spratt 7 <, Charles E. Spratt So Washington Read (sic) 9o William H. Schutt 10. J. Barron Hope 11* Levi Stevens 12. Mrs. E.F. Stevens 13. Anthony Wilkes (colored) Hiss Bettie West Kiss Sallie H. West Mrs. Julia W. Ramsey Dr. T.H. Hughes Miss Margaret W. "Lucas Mrs. Arethusa W.B. Tatum Miss Nancy M. Simpson Hon. George Davis (Colored) Elizabeth Pethel (free) Margaret, slave of W.F. Davidson Ellen and Lavinia, servants hired to John Wilkes Confirmed October l s 1864 Mrs. Cornelia W. Wallace Miss MoIlia Lucas Miss Mollie Cormack Miss Frances M. Echols Master Lewis London (?) (Colored) William Scott Nancy Scott Eliza Sprinkle Amanda Young Mary Ann Spencer Hannah Myers Elizabeth Strange Anna Strange Confirmed by the Rt. Rev. H.C. Lay, D.D. at the request of Bp. Atkinson 9 April 9, IS 6 5 1. Mrs. McPhail of Winchester, Va. 2 a Miss Lucy Jane Gaslcins of Norfolk, Va. 3. Americus Featherman of Madison 5, Laa 4. James William Gaskins of Norfolk, Va. 5 a leonadas Moore of New Bern, N.C. 6. Dr. W.E. Hitchcock of Richmond, Va" Cynthia, colored woman formerly a slave of the Rector was confirmed by Bp. Atkinson, June 11, ISSS* Vestries and Vestrymen: Although a fuller., account of most of the earlj/ members of the St* Peter's Vestry is to be found later., it would be well for us to mention the founding members of this body e The first Vestry listing is that given in volume one of the Vestry minutes under the entry made December 20, 1844, at which time the Church was orgainzed and dropped its mission status . Vestry men so listed on December 20, 1844, were: Jeremiah W. Murphy, Warden William R. Myers, Secretary Miles 3. Abernathy Villiam Julius Alexander These were the men who had in effect founded the Episcopal Church in Charlotte and in large part in the western areas of North Carolina. It seems that the Vestry membership remained fairly constant for a few years until the removal of Jeremiah W. Murphy and his family to Lexington, N.C. Tm name of Filliam Julius Alexander does not appear after 1848 ? and it is assumed uhaa he also left the city. In 1854, the name of John Filkes is first found as a vestrjmian of St. Peter 5 s. Mr. "iikes was a member of that body longer than 'any other person,, having served as senior warden for 30 years. A handsome silver com-munion flagon was presented to the Church in 1907 in tribute to Mr. TTilkas' many years of service on the Parish Vestry. Two subsequent vestry listings are given., gathered in large part from the minutes of the Vestry. There are no formal listings of vestrymen, but a careful reading of uhe trans-actions of the Vestry will enable the reader to construct an accurate listing. It should be noted in reading these vestry lists, that from 1844 to 1854, only Col. Filliam A. Myers remained on the Vestry. After 1854, however, there was some stability to the Vestry membership, with many of the srme name repeatedly being found. Evidently this is some indication of a growing stability in the Parish, for originally maw/ of the founders had been associated with the mining and minting of goid In later years, when this metal began to fail in the Charlotte area, the membership of St. Peter's and its Vestry began to be composed of merchants and manufacturers less prone to the transient gold industry. It should also be noted that in some cases the members of the vestry do not appear in the communicant listings prepared by the clergy, T-7hy this is so I do not know. St. Peter's Vestry, 1854 1. Capt. W.A. Lucas 2 Col W & %ers 3. Dr. J. Davidson 4. B.H. Davidson 5" U.F. Davidson 6, John T.'iilces* St. Peter's Vestry, 1857 1. John Wilkes 2. W.A. Williams 3. X\f. R. Myers 4* M.M. Crr 5. W.F. Davidson 6. Thomas Allison 7. W.H.H. Gregory 8. John G. Bryce. North Carolina State Ubraryl , , . " . . " " . . . Raleigh Marriages reeorceG. by Horatio H. Hewitt December 21, 1354 Dr. J. Davidson to Miss Mary Martha Caldwell, daughter of Major John Caldwell, all of Char-lotte. Horatio H. Hewitt, Rector, July, 1855 Mr. John Brice to Miss Julia Jones, daughter te« Horatio H. Hewitt, Recto? GJ_ Uii " Ij.ur. ooi.eo, fiLi-i. OX. buax ^.O w lc August 13 5 1355 Major Henry W. Connor to Miss Mary L. Burton, daughter of A.M. Burton, Esq. , all of Beaties Ford, Lincoln County, October 31st, 1S57 George DoultC?) to Shiraa Weeks, both of Cabarrus County. H. Hewitt, Presbyter November 24, 1857 William A. Owens to Alice B. Caldwell daughter of tsio. Hon. G.H. Caldwell, all of Charlotte. Horatio H. Hewitt, Presbyt Dee. 29, 1357 William Foster to Annabella Wilson, free colored, both of Charlotte. Horatio H. Hewitt. Marriages of Members of St. Peter s s Church, Charlotte: 1. William Julius Alexander to Elvira Catherine Alexander 2 December } 1324, Mecklenburg County. 2. Dr. Pinckney C. Caldwell to Sarah Roxanna Wilson, 12 December, 1831 9 Mecklenburg County. 3* E. Dallas Williamson to Martha D. Wall is, 31 December, 1844 9 Mecklenburg County. 4. Charles E. Spratt to Margaret L. Dates, 5 February, 1850, Mecklenburg County. 5. Dr. J.M. Happoldt to Sarah A. Williamson, 3 January, 1843, Lincoln County. 6. Alice Caldwell to William A. Owens, November 24 , 1857, Mecklenburg County. 7. Capt. John F. HoLce to Catherine Alexander, daughter of Col. William J. Alexander, October 50, 1850, Lincoln County. Sketch of William Julius Alexander William Julius Alexander was born in Salisbury,, N.C. in March of 1797, the son of William lee Alexander and Jane Henderson Alexander, the daughter of Judge Richard Hender-son and the sister of the Hon. Archibald Henderson. William Julius was a student at Poplar Tent -:-oademy in Cabarrus County and a graduate of the University of North Carolina 9 Glass of 1816, For two years thereafter , he studied the law with his uncle, Archibald Henderson, gaining admit-tance to the Bar in 1818. "from 1826 until 1833 he inter-mittently represented Mecklenburg County in the General Assembly. In 1833 he was appointed solicitor of the 6th Judicial District, which contained Lincoln County, The following year he was a candidate for Superior Court Judge in this district, but he was defeated by vote of the Gen-eral Assembly• Thereupon he left Lincoln County and returned to Charlotte, returning to private law practise,, In 1846, however, he was appointed director of the United Stares Mint, which job he held until replaced after oho oloction of General Taylor* During this period he was one of the organising Vestrymen of St. Peter's Church. William J. Alexander was married to Elvira Catherine r "il-son, December 2, 1824. They were tr.& parents of Mary W. Alexander, Laura Alexander, and William Joseph Alexander. After leaving the Mint, Alexander and his family returned to Lincolnton, where he died, February 15, 1857 * Sketch of Jeremiah William Murphy. Jeremiah W. Murphy was a native of Lincoln County, N.C, On March 2, 18425 Murphy's name appears as a vestryman of St. Luke's Episcopal Church on a deed of conveyance. It is not known exactly whem Murphy removed to Charlotte, but at any rate he was a member of St. Peter's Church at the time of the formal organisation of the Parish in 18-:-:-, although no mention of him or his family appears until this date* Very shortly thereafter, the Murphy family left Charlotte and settled in Lexington in Davidson County, where they immediately became involved in the affairs of the Church of the Redemption, which had been recently organized. In 1848, Jeremiah Murphy was a representative of this parish to the 32nd Annual Convention of the North Carolina Diocese. Mr. Murphy was the father of several sons, all of whom entered the Ministry of the. Church and were ordained in St. Peter's Church. Sketch of Dr, Pineknay C. Caldwell s Dr. P.C. Caldwell was born in Gaston County, N.C., on August 21, 1802, the son of Samuel Caldwell, an officer in the militia during the Revolution, and a brother of Green Washington Caldwell. The plantation on which Dr" Caldwell was born was later sold to the Benedictine Order and is presently the site of Belmont Abbey College,, Dr. Caldwell was sent to local academies for the rudiments of education and later to the Transylvania Institute for a more thorough medical education. He then returned to Charlotte and established himself in practice. In 1831, at the age of 29, he was married to Sarah Roxanna Wilson (see below). They were the parents of a number of child-ren, among them Dr. Joseph, Catherine, Mary and Alice Caldwell, all of whom were to later become important in the active members of St. Peter's Parish a Dr. Caldwell ardently supported the work of St. Peter's for twenty-five years. He died on July 25, 1355, and was buried in the community cemetery " Dr. Caldwell was a brother-in-law to William Julius Alexander, or rather to his wife, since the wives of the two men were sisters. ?he Wilson Sisters - Sarah Roxanna and Elvira Catherine: The two daughters of Joseph Wilson were probably more instrumental than any other people in the establishment of St. Peter's Church. Their father was born a Quaker, the son of William and Eunice Worth Wilson. He was born in Perquimons County in 1780 and died in Mecklenburg County in 1329. At the time of his death he was solicitor of the nr-: . ^ married at the age of 21 to Dr. P.C. Caldwell. This being in 1831. Her sister had been married some seven years earlier in 1824 to William Julius Alexander. The earl}7 records of the church give testimony to the efforts of these two women in the infant congregation. Elvira Catherine in her later years removed from Charlotte with her husband to Lincolnton. Her sister, however, remained in the congregation, and when she died at the age of 52 in 1363, she was much lamented by the whole church family. Green W. Caldwell It is strange indeed that none of the early lists of communicants contain the name of Green Calwell, for his name appears often in the Vestry minutes as a mem-ber of the building committee that built the first Church building*, Mr. Caldwell was born in Gaston County, near Tuckaseegee Ford,, within the shadow of '"hitehaven Church, on April 13, 1811 " For a time he studied medicine with Dr. Doherty near Seattle's Ford, and later entered this profession. He practised with some success and skill for soma time, but became dis-satisfied. He thereupon entered the law and attained a high degree of proficiency. In 1336 he was elected a member of the House of Commons , serving in that body until 1841, when he was elected to Congress,, He only served one terra , retiring to Charlotte.; where he was appointed superintendent of the Mint in 1844. In 1846 he was the choice of his party for governor, but he declined the nomination* In 1847 , with the outbreak of t'ae. War with Mexico, Mr. Caldwell was appointed a Major of Dragoons and. served with distinction. In 1849 he was elected to the state Senate. In 18 51 he was again a candidate for Congress but was this time defeated. Mr. Caldwell rendered valuable service to the parish., but due to his duties as elected official and soldier was very often absent, and probably omitted for this reason from the early membership listings. There is no doubt that he x-ras a member in good standing of the Church. A fuller account of the parentage of Mr. Caldwell is to be found in the sketch of his brother, Dr. Pinckney C. Caldwell. In 1832, Green Caldwell was married to Miss Jane McComb, the daughter of Major Samuel McComb. To this union were born two daughters. Tae. elder was Miss Alice Caldwell, who was married to William B. Owens, and was for many years a leader in St. Peter's congregation. The younger daughter was Margaret, who died unmarried at a young age. From 1853 until its closing in 1361, Mr. Caldwell was once again in charge of the U.S. Mint. At the same time, he continued the practice of the law. Green W. Caldwell died in Charlotte in 1864. Dr. E. Dallas Williamson: A native of Lincoln County, N.C., Dr. Williamson was the son of Col. Robert Williamson and Elizabeth. Reid William-son. This entire family was early Involved In the work of the Episcopal Congregation of Whitehaven, and from thence it went forth Into a number of Piedmont Churches. One of Dr. Williamson 8 s brothers was an early Vestryman of St. Luke's Parish, Lincolnton. A sister, Sarah, was 'married to Dr. J.M. Happoldt, later becoming an early member of St. Peter's Church. Sarah Happoldt later left St. Peter's Church for Morganton, where she aided the infant congregation in that town. Dr. Williamson was given to the practice of medicine in the town of Charlotte for a number of years. In his later years he removed to the vicinity of the present town of Pineville in order to supply the medical needs of that part of the county" Dr" Williamson died on January 23, 1871. For a number of years prior to his death, he had not been associated with St. Peter's Ohuuch. The Lowrie Sisters - Eliza and Margaret Eliza "Lowrie was born in Lincoln County, N.C. in 1794 9 and her sister Margaret in the year following a They were the daughters of Samuel Lowrie and his wife Mary" who had been married on December 25, 1788 In what was then Tryon County., Neither of these sisters was ever married* They lived togethei in the town of Charlotte, devoting much of their time to St. Peter's Church in the years after 1844. Eliza had been the first of the sisters to be confirmed, that being in 1841, while St. Peter's was still a mission. While there Is no actual record of the confirmation of Margaret Lowrie, her name appears on the 1855 listing as a communicant. These maiden ladies served the parish over a twenty year period before their deaths in ISS5 and 1866, respectively,, Their brother Samuel J. Lowrie was also a member of the Parish* Dr. Alexander In his History of Meek ler.bur g County refers to the Lowrie family as the ."Wealthiest and most refined" in the county* Samuel J. Lowrie Is also mentioned as being the most outstanding legal brain that the county had pro-duced up until that time a Margaret Alexander Lowrie and her sister, who was never well, lived with their brother-in- law, Dr. David. R. Dunlap, who was a constant member of the Methodist Church in Charlotte. Another sister, Lillie, was married to Mr. Brawley Gates. William R. and Sophia Springs Myers One of the most dedicated early families of St. Peter's was that of William R. Myers and his wife, Sophia, nee Springs. He had come to Charlotte to practice law from Wadesboro, where his family had been associated with the congregation of Calvary Church. Sophia Springs Myers was the daughter of John Springs III (1782-1853) and his first cousin, Mary Springs (1778-1834). Mrs. Myers haa been educated in Charleston, S.C., where she came into contact with the Episcopal Church. After her marriage to Mr. Myers , the young bride became a member of St. Peter v s Church, From this time until her death in 1883 , Mrs. Myers was a paragon of the Church. The most tangible evidence of her devotion is the marble font stall in use in the Church. This was given by Sophia Myers in ^Septem-ber of 1862.; only a few days before the consecration cf the church building, _ The Myers children were ail brought up in the Parish, which was located seme distance from the family home on last Avenue on a lot given the couple by Mrs. Springs 5 father. There are still those in the Church who are descended from this early family of note* Mrs. Myers had been confirmed on May 12 > 13SC" There is no date of confirmation given by the records for Mr. Myers, so it is reasonable to assume that he was already a church-man when he cane to Charlotte. At any rate, Mr. Myers was listed as a vestryman in 1854, and was much involved in the buildins: of the "Little Church" in 1857. Dr. Joseph M. Davidson An early member of the parish that was much involved with the building of the new building in 1857 was Dr. Joseph M. Davidson. He was born in Mecklenburg County, the son of Benjamin Wilson Davidson (1787-1829) and Elizabeth Latta Davidson (1797-1838 ). He was married to Mary M. Caldwell end practiced riedieine in the town of Charlotte. Exactly when the couple joined St. Peter's congregation is not known. At any rate, their names appear on the communicant list prepared by Rev. Horatio H. Hewitt in 1855, and con-sistently thereafter. The early baptismal records of the parish are filled with entries related to the children and slaves of Dr. and Mrs. Davidson, and it is evident that the couple took great care that ail those whose lives were in any way bound to them were exposed to the tenets of the Episcopal Church. Sketch of Capt. John Wilkes: John Wilkes served as no man in the development of St. Peter's Parish. From 1856 until his death in 1908, he served as a Vestryman, and as Senior Warden from 1860 o With only rare interruptions, he represented the Parish at the Conventions of the Diocese, and seven, times he represented the Diocese to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. From I860 he served as a lay reader, helping to administer the services of the church during those intervals it was without the services of a regular minister * For many years he helped house the cierg3/ of the church in his own home until rhay could otherwise find a proper rectory In 1362, his great generosity to the church was best displayed in his contribution thna enabled the parish to pay off the debt on the 1357 build-ing. A small window in the baptisman transcept stands as a small memorial to one of the greater leaders of "chis congregation. Joan Wilkes was the son of Charles Wilkes and Jane Pen-wick Wilkes. He was born March 31 , 1327, in New York City. His father was an officer in the United States Navy. His greatgrandfather,, Israel, was a brother of John Wilkes 9 the English Liberal and reformer, whose aid to the American Colonists is well known. Israel Wilkes, his sons John and Charles, and their retinue came to New York in 1773, but the Revolution soon drove them, as loyal British subjects in politics, to Nova Scotia, where they remained until 1783. John Wilkes, son of Israel and grandfather of Capt. John Wilkes, was married to Mary Seton. His youngest son, Charles, was the father of Capt. Wilke s . In 18-:-l, Capt* Wilkes received an appointment as a mid-shipman in the U.S. Navy. From the ages of 14 to 16, he served aboard the U.S.S. Daleware, and later, when the war with Mexico came about, he served with the Gulf Scuad-ron aboard the U.S.S. Mississippi as a lieutenant* In 1847, he was ordered to the newl3/ established U.S. Naval Academy for the then one 3/ear tour. He was graduated number 1 in a class of 135. In December of 1853, John 'Wilkes first came Charlotte to supervise some mining and milling interests. The following year he resigned from the navy and permanently moved to the Charlotte area. It Teas also in the year of 1854, that he married Miss Jane Renwick Smedberg of New York, the daugh-ter of Charles Gustave Smedberg, the second son of a wealthy Swedish iron manufacturer * Gap t tt John. WiIkes, cont.: For four years , the Wilkes' resided in the area known as St. Catherine's Mills, soma four miles from Charlotte,, In 1858, in connection with Mr. William R. Myers, he pur-chased the Mecklenburg Flour Mills that had been erected by Leroy Springs. These mills were located between Trc.de and Fifth Streets in Charlotte <> Tn 1859, Capt. Wilkes founded the Mecklenburg Iron Works. He administered both of these until the War of 1861-65, at which time he gave the iron works over to the Confederate States Government} but continued to operate the flour mills, supplying much of the flour used by the Army of Northern Virginia. In 1865.j the iron works were returned to Wilkes, but the flour mills were forced to close due to a lack of wheat. In August of 1855;, Capt* Wilkes obtained a charter for the First National Bank of North Carolina at Charlotte and served as President of this institution from 1865 to 1869. In connection with General John A. Young, he had the Rock Island Woolen Mills moved to the old flour mill location. Unfcrrunately^ these mills failed in 187 1!-, and Wilkes was nearly ruined " He then turned his attentions once more to the Mecklenburg Iron Works, which business he continued until his death. Gapt. and Mrs. Wilkes ware the parents of nine children. Of these, two of the girls died ia infancy and one at age 10. One of the boys died at age 18 and one at 28. Two of the boys survived their parents as did two of the girls. These were - John Frank and James Renwick Wilkes, and Agnes Wilkes Rankin and Rosalie Wilkes Jones. [tfilliam Davidson and William F. Davidson: Mr. William Davidson was by birth a Scotsman. He came ac Charlotte via Charleston, S.G., and in time amassed consider able wealth from his various mercantile enterprizes. He w married to Sarah Frew, a daughter of Archibald Frew, t S first Charlotte Postmaster. This couple uecane liiterestea in the spiritual well-being of the town of Charlotte, and in time William Davidson donated the land on which now stands aha Firsr Presbyterian Church and ahe community cemetery commonly called the "Old Settler's" Cemetery. It is some-what strange that Mr. Davidson was not himself a Presbyterian, but at any rate, the community church that he fostered was in 1832 organised into a Presbyterian Congregation. Mr. Davidson himself never joined this church, hut aided in the establishment of the Episcopal Church in Gaarlouta" The acaual extent of his personal devotion to the church is un-known, but at any rate, his- funeral was conducted from St. Peters Church, September 17, 1859, and dutifully reccrdaa in the Parish Register . He was buried in the community ceme-tery whose ground he donated. William Frew Davidson was the son of William and Sarah Frew Davidson* Hi was born in Charlotte and remained a useful citizen of the town ail his life. He was by profession an attorney. Mr. Davidson was confirmed in St. Peter's Church on July 17, 1845, on the same occasion as his wife, Charlotte Melissa. For many years Mr. Davidson served as a member of t'ae. Parish Vestry , his name first appearing in 1854. He was later one of the most influential members in the building of the "Little Church", William F. Davidson and Charlotte M. Davidson were the parents of a number of children.; ail of whom became active in the work of the Parish. These child-ren are listed in the baptismal records of the Church that are found elsewhere in this account* Another child of William and Sarah Frew Davidson was Harriet E. Davidson, who was married to Mr. Brawley Gates 5 constant friend. Dr. Davie Thomas Caldwell, Harriet Caldwell was in turn a devoted friend of Mr. Gates' wife, Lillie Lowrie Oates. Mrs. Harriet Caldwell was for a time connected with the St. Peter's congregation, but her husband's very strong Presby-terian connections finally lured her away. The Women of the Gibbon Family: Catharine Gibbon s nee Lardner, was the matriarch of the several Gibbon Girls that graced St" Peter's Church for many years, Mr. Gibbon served as assayer in the Charlotte Branch of the U.S. Mint for many years prior to the War of 1861-65. It was ? however , from their mother that all of the Gibbon girls obtained their strong Episcopal per-suasion " Mrs. Gibbon was a Phiiadelphian and an heir cZ a strong Episcopal heritage. It would be repetitious to relist the Gibbon children at this point, for a full list is to be found in the communicant registers and in the confirmation lists. Most of these girls remained unmar-ried, devoting much of their time to the Church and its work, especially in the area of slave ministries* Many of the baptismal accounts having to do with slaves are witnessed or sponsored by one or more of the Gibbon sis-ters There xs no evidence that any ex the men or tae Gibbon family were active in the Parish in the years before the War. One of the sons in this multi-talented family was a soldier of note, participating in many of the cam-paigns on the frontier with Col, George Armstrong Custer , Clergy Serving St. Pater's Church 1833-1866 Rev. John Morgan - Missionary, 1833-1835. 2. Rev. Hoses Ashley Curtis - Missionary, 1835* 3. Rev. Thomas F. Davis - Supply, 1836-1840. 4. Rev. Seward M. Forbes - Missionary, 1841-1844. 5. Rev. Aaron Francis Olmsfcead - Rector s 1844-1846. 6. Rev. -Romas S. v~. Mott - Supply j, 1847. 7. Rev. Joan Haywood Parker - Rector , 1343-1852. 3. Rev. James D. McCabe - Rector , 1852-1854. 9. Rev. Horatio Harrison Hewitt - Rector, 1854-1857, 10. Rev. Racnas S.W. Mott - Rector. 1857-1859. Rev. H.H. Loring - Rector s 12. Rev. George M. Everhart - Rector , 1861-1865 x-^r a more detailed account of each of the above, see the following pages which contain information on both the per-sonal history of these clerics as well as their ministerial credentials. Rotes Rev. Je'chro Rumple in his History of Rowan County Salisbury,,, N.C., 1881, mentions that the Rev. Mr. William W. Spear officiated in Charlotte during his tenure at St. luxes from January of 1835 until the end of 1335., Rev. John Morgan The Rev* John Morgan officiated at St. Peter's from November IS32 until t'ixe summer of 1335 . He baptised seven persons-caring his sojourn in this Parish, which was served in con-nection with St. Luke's 9 Salisbury* Mr. Morgan was by birth and education an lhglishman« Ee never married. In his 1834 Convention Report , Mr. Morgan lists only three communicants in Charlotte, although doubtless there were more associated with the congregation* From this area Mr. Morgan removed to the state of Maryland* He died in Staten Island , New York in 1877 o Mr. Morgan was a collector of rare and unusually bound books 9 which, with his charitable works gave him pleasure in the absence of a family. Soth of these indulgences were in the main made possible by a rather considerable inheritance which was received during his North Carolina tenure. Mr. '.'organ was very highly thought of by all who knew him, not only those in his pastoral charge. After the receipt of his inheritance , Mr. Morgan gave up the Parish St. Luke in Salis-bury to devote all of his attentions to the mission churches of his charge s Mecklenburg, Iredell and Burke Counties. Thomas Frederick Davis The Rev. Thomas Frederick Davis was born near Wilmington, North Carolina 9 February 8, 1804 e He was a brother of the Hon. George Davis , Attorney Genei~al of the Confederate States, and long a member of St* Peter's Church. Mr. Davis was graduated from the University of North Carolina and shortly thereafter began the study of law. After being admitted to the bar he practised law for a time in Wilming-ton. After his return to his native city, Mr. Davis was married to Miss Elizabeth Fleming;, who died in the year 1828. After her death 9 he was confirmed and became a can-didate for Holy Orders. In 1831 he was ordained deacon 'oy Bishop Ives, and Priest the following year The first year of his ministry was spent rendering service to both Calvary Church, Wadesboro, and St. Bartholomew* s 9 Pittsboroo These two churches were nearly 100 miles apart , and Mr. Davis rendered service in all respects on an alter-nate Sunday basis * After this arduous tenure , Mr. Davis took the post of Rector of St. James 8 Church, Wilmington, where he began a most progressive city missionary movement among the people he found on the waterfront and the poor,. After remaining three years in Wilmington, Mr. Davis came to St. luke's Church, Salisbury, which he sdrved in con-junction with St. Peter's.. In this post he remained for nearly four years. With him to Salisbury, Mr. Davis had brought his second wife, the former Miss Ann Ive Moore of Wilmington* They lived in the house that now serves as the Rowan Museum, commonly known, as the Maxwell Chamber's house. After leaving the dual charge of St. Luke's and St. Peter's 'Mission, Mr. Davis went on to Grace Church, Camden, S.C. Ha served this congregation for six years until May of 1853, at which time he was elected Bishop of South Carolina It was shortly thereafter that his eyesight began to fail. By 1358, his vision was so bad that he made a trip to England and the Continent to confer with leading medical authorities in an effort to relieve his condition. There was, however, nothing that could be done, and the. Bishop was forced to bear this burden for the rest, of his life. On December 2, 1871, Mr, Davis died in Camden. Mr. Davis was the first of a number of men who served St. Peter's Church and then went on to become a Bishop of the Church. While at this parish, then a mission, Mr. Davis evidently served well, although no records of his period remain. He did make a visitation to St. Peter's after his removal to Camden, for in the parish records we find that he baptized two children on January 29, 1845. Rev. Moses Ashley Curuis Moses Ashley Curtis was Missionary in Western North Carolina and Deacon in Charge of St. Peter"5 s from 1835 until early in 1836. On March 27 , 1336 , Mr. Curtis made the following entry in his diary regarding the nature of his congregation in the town of Charlotte: "...o .preached to a congregation in Charlotte com-posed of Jews Unitarians, Papists, Baptists , Presbyterians, Methodists and episcopalians .'* * Mr. Carols was born in Stockbridge, Mass., on May 11, ISC', the son of Jared Gurtis, a Congregational ist Minister. He as educated at the Stockbridge Academy and was graduated from Williams College in 1827. In 1830 he came to Wilmington, N.C. as a tutor to the family of Edward B. Dudley. In 1833 he returned to Boston and began his preparation for the ministry under the supervision of Rev. William Croswell, Rector of the Cuurch of the Advent, Boston. By the end of the same year he was back in Wilmington where he was married to Mary Jane de Rossetto Mr. Curtis began his ministry with his crdinatlcn as Beacon by the Rt. Rev. Richard Charming Moore, Bishop of Virginia on May 31 , 1835, following which he immediately ssgan his tour of duty In Western North Carolina., Aroune the end of January,, 1837, Mr. Curtis returned to Raleigh as instructor ±~a the Episcopal Boys School. While in Raleig Bishop Ives ordained him Priest on May 26 , 1839. From 1340 until 1341, he served as Missionary in the vicinity of Washing-ton In Beaufort County. In June of 1841, Mr Curtis was called to St. Matthew's Parish, Hillsborough, N.C. From 1841 unci! 1847, he served as Rector of this churchy leaving In June of the latter year to become Rector of Trinity Church, Society Hill, S.C. Having served in Society Hill for nearly ten years, Mr. Curtis returned to St. Matthews, where he remained until his death in 1872. Mr. Curtis was a very learned man, being fluent in Greek, Latin, German, French, and Hebrew. Despite his very acceptable minis ory, Moses Ashley Curtis is best remembered outside of North Carolina as a botanist of the frist rank. During his lifetime and shortly thereafter some twenty-one articles were published under his name in various scientific journals, most especially in Boston. A fuller account of this learned avoca-tion can be found in ThLlliam S. Powell's biographical pamphlet of Curtis published by the University of North Carolina Library In 1958. Rev. Uilliam W. Spear . s we mentioned in the listing of Clergy that have served St. Peters in the ante-bellum era, Mr. Spear only officiated occasionally in Charlotte during his two years at St. Lukes In Salisbury 9 this being from January of 1335 until the end of the following year. He also served St. Lukes in Lincoln-ton on the same basis. Mr. Spear 9 after becoming a candidate for holy orders entered the General Theological Seminary in New York City" Prior to this he had been educated in Salisbury by the K.ev, Jonathan Freeman, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. He was married to Miss Emily Swing of Philadelphia 9 and shortly after "heir marriage they removed to Salisbury* In this ao~;n they lived in the house of Judge James Martin which still stands as the Rowan Museum, commonly known as ohe Maxwell Chamber v s house." Mr. Spear was assisted in his ministry by his sister,, Kiss Maria Spear., These two dsvout Churchmen were filled with a great love of the service of the Church , holding a more high church position than was. generally popular In the South at that time It is thought that this was the primary reason lor Mr. Spear 4 s removal from Salisbury and the Chapels In Charlotte and Lincolnton. At any rate 9 he ministered for a short time in South Carolina and then removed to Pennsylvania where he became a leader in the American Oxford Movement* "when Rev. ".ample was writing his history in 1881, 11*. Spear was still an active clergyman* or so Rumple thought* In fact, William Spear died June 29, 1865, at the age of fifty- three. Mr. Spear was a very well educated man for the period 3 having received his A.B. from U.N. Co In 1831, and his A.M. in 1838. In addition to these two degrees,, Mr. Spear also held the other distinction of being granted the D.D. degree by his Later research has revealed that Mr. Spear was born in the town of Hillsborough in 1812. Iward McCartney F02 For three years Edward McCartney Forbes served as the Episcopal missionary to Western North Carolina.; which con-sisted primarily of the Congregations in Charlotte and linoointon lor. Forbes was an excellent minister in the faoa of all the adversities the church "frontier" had to offer. E.M. Forbes was a native of the New Bern - Beaufort area of eastern North Carolina,, vac year of his birth was 1811. At the age of seventeen, Mr. Forbes was graduated fro:;, the University of North Carolina, this being with the class of 1323. He was subsequently awarded ode honorary D.D. degree It is not known what parochial charges Mr* Forbes held prior uo coning so the western mission field, bur at any rote, he entered inuo his work here in 1841. From 1841 until 13 -:-:. he ministered to St. ?euer v e Charloute and St. Luke's Lincoln-ton with she title of Missionary. In both of these churches he was instrumental in the organization of ^r,^ Parish organi-zations. His effores were successful in the mission field, ^ince bosh of his charges were within the year full parishes of uhe Diocese of North Carolina, boasting small, yet strong, congregations, roughly ten in each town. Mr. Forbes is the only one of our early clergy that spent the whole of his minisur37 in North Carolina. He Is most remembered for his ministry in Christ Church, Elisabeth City, during she T ~ar of 1861-65, and his subsequent ministry au Christ Church,, New Bern, one of the largest parishes in the state, his ten-ura at Christ Church was one of some twenty-five years. It was in the city of New Bern, near the place of his birth, that Mr. Forbes ended his life, September 25, 1893, at the age of eighty- two. Rev, John Haywood Parker Cne of the most popular of the ante-bellum clergy to h. served St. Peter's Church xvas the Rev" John Haywood Parker, who served this parish in connection with St. Luke v s Church in Salisbury. Mr. Parker was born January 21, 1813, a native of North Carolina. H^ studied in Tarboro<, N.C M and was then admitted to uhe University, where he was an excellent student, receiving his A.B. with the class of 1852. For a number of years thereafter he followed other fields of endeavor for neariy ten years following his graduation from Chapel Hill, finally determining that uhe Church was to be his calling. On November 7, 18-.-1, he was baptized in St. Luke's Churchy Salisbury, and later ordained deacon on May 31, 182*6, and priest May 10, 18-1-7, both by Bishop Ives* dr. Rumple* s history of Rowan County makes mention of an -j. i. la;: death of the first Mr y ^ .Lew uiOiiutis « on jariueiry e-> , iu^1-,-. was married to Hrs. /u.n Lord, tbs widow of John 3. Lord y£ Salisbury, and the daughter of h\ Steven L. Tarrand. This ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, who was a brother- in- law to Mr. Parker, and whose association with St. Peter c s is very well known. Mr. Parker ? s ministry at St. Peter's covered roughly four years, from 1848 until 1852. He remained at St. Luke's Church for an additional six years until his death. This was the only pastoral charge that he ever served, during the period of Mr. Parker's ministry the membership of St. Peter's remained relatively constant. There was some growth, but this was off-sea by the removal of at least two families from the Church. The work at St. Luke's was beset by a similar problem. Mr. Parker died in Salisbury onSeptember 15, 1858. He was buried within the shadow of the church building. A very handsome marble shaft was ereoed to his enduring memory by she members of that congregation. There is also the possibility that during this period St. Peter' was also served on an occasional supply basis by the Rev. Mr. Oliver S. Prescott, deacon in charge of Christ Church and St. Andrew's Church in Rowan County. This is, however, only con-jecture, but it is known that Mr. Prescott did supply other Churches in the area. 110.LC—.w nsirrxson riewxTCi. The sun total of Mr. Hewitt's history with St given in the following paragraph taken fro::, oho Vestry utas of too parish^ ;sist Nov. 185^ Her* Harrison Hewitt took charge cZ this parish together with St. Luke's Lineolnton, officiating alternately in oaoh parish every other Sunday, until the 1st of Kay 1856 when having received a oall of oho vestry he became Rector of alone." (sic) " —.IX. 185^. Mr. Hewitt was a man of considerable insight , for he realised that the future of too aroa lay in oho towns that were growing uc around Oho infant railroads,. Charlotte bein ; oho largest of these,. For oofs reason he decided to give up oho rooding of services on Lincolnton to devote all of his time oo St. Peter s and Charlotte. Luring his tenure at St. Pater's Mr. Hewitt seems to have been nost successful* The congregation more ohan doubled from a mere fifoeen communicants to thirty-one. Twenty-four persons were confirmed and nineteen were baptized. The era seems to have been one of soeady growth, and there is nothing in the vestry records to point up any strife. Mr. Hewitt served St. Peter 's for a iettie better rhan three aad one-half years,, It was during his ministry that the church located at its present sice and the little brick church was built. The on- set of congregational growth had mads the old church building on Trade Street too small, and Dr. Joseph bavidson was appc faced to sell this property Toe new bu ing was largely the result of the efforts of Mr. ''"in* Williams, Mr. Benjamin Davidson, and '"'lliiam R" Myers, the building comittee appointed by the Vestry in 185^. After leaving St. Peter's., Mr. Hewiot moved to Florida, where he served a number of Churches, and was a delegate from oo, t State's clergy to the Conventions of the Church in the Confeder-ate States xn ido3 ana i.So-!- • Rev. Thomas S. W. Mott Tocmas S.W. Mott served St. Peter's Church or, two separate times 9 the first from April to September of 1847, and then ogain from 1S57 to 1859. Per ohe -ire curiae 1847 that Mr. Mott tended St. Peter's Church he was very highly thought of by the Vestry, so much so, thau they extended air a call so oecore permanent Rector of the parish* This is recorded in the minutes of the Vestry, but the absence of any reply would tend to silently state that the offer was refused " At any rata, there is no record that Mr. Mott stayed into 1848. Thomas W.S. Mott was born in Preston, Nova Scotia, on July 28 s 1800. The circumstances of his move South are not known, bat at any rate he is mentioned as the Rector of Trinity Church, Columbia, S.G. for an eight month period in 1555 Mr. Mott came to North Carolina as chaplain to the wealthy low-country farina family. Pes- seven years, from 1355 to 1843 , Mr. Mott administered the Sacraments as first Rector of she Church of St, Joan's in oho. Wilderness, Plat Rock, which chorea oaf been founded by ahe Parings. For a number of years thereafter^ Mott served as missionary to the Church in Western Porch Carolina;, this being from 1S45 to 1851, the Church of St. James in Lenoir serving as homebase. Mr. Mott continued to serve in Caldwell County and the west until his two year sojourn at St. Peter 1 s. During his two year -say at St. Peter's the number of baptisms greatly increased and a Confirmation class of 9 was presented. In mid 1859, Mr. Mott resigned his charge in Charlotte and took his family ao Raleigh, where he was one of the co-founders of the Church Intelligencer , a more complete account of which is foaaa in the section dealing with George M. Everhart. Prom 1861 to 1864 Mr. Mott devoted his time to this publication. In 1864, however, he gave up the Intel ligencer to return to Caldwell County, where he was famous for the school he operated in ahe '-Tiler's Hill Section. The school was named Belvoir. It was in Caldwell County seat Mr. Mott died 9 August 30, 1869. To was buried in St. Luke's Churchyard, Lincolnton, a church that he had served from his home. i Susan, who died January 23 , 1352. were . sons - Dr. J.J. Mott, Dr. Walter B. Mott, and Dr. Henry Y. Mott, all of v;c.c:^ were "noted physicians in Iredell County, North Carolina. Rev. George M. Everhart During the period of the ^Tar Between the St was the charge of the Rev. George M. Everhart. Mr. Everhart came to St. Peter's on the call of the vestry, accepting ahoir call on July 1, 1861. Prior to coming to Charlotte, Mr. Ever-hart had been rector of Calvary Church in Louisville, Kentucky. It is highly possible that ahe very uncertain nature of life in this border state prompted Mr. Everhart' s move to relatively stable Charlotte. The salary agreed upon for the year to be $600. Later in his tenure at St. Peter ! s Mr. Everhart requested and grudgingly received the Sunday offering of the church. This seems to have been a large item in the termina-tion of the pastoral relationship early in 1365 " At any rate on February 5, 1866 9 Mr. Everhart tendered his resignations, and it was accepted wiuhout comment by the Vestry, succeeded on the same day in 1867 by the Rev. Mr. came to Charlotte from Maryland. Earing the years St. Peter's was served by Mr. Everhai congregation was greatly increased by an influx cf especially from Virginia and other war zones* seems teas these newcomers outnumbered the regular members of ess Church. It was the general rule to exclude the refugee population frcm the census of communicants as evidenced by the minutes of the war-time Vestry. The attendance on ; a; ay services was greatly increased , seriously taxing the same church that had only a few years before been nearly empty. Not all of these refugees left Charlotte after the war 9 and a number of them became fast members of St. Peter's. It was during ahe last year of the ^ar that St. Peter's and Mr. Sverhert as its rector hosted the cabinet of the Confeder-ate States, which was fleeing southward with its President, Jefferson Davis " Mr. Davis and the cabinet attended Morning Prayer at St. Peters on the first Sunday after Easter, IS65, and hear Mr. Everhart in his sermon attack the assassination of President Lincoln. In the fail of 1864, the Chare h Intelligencer which had been founded by the Rev. T.S.W. Matt- in Raleigh, was moved to Charlotte where the publication was continued by Mr. Everhart and the Rev. Fordyce M. Hubbard. After Mr. Everhart *s retire-ment in April of 1S53, Mr, Hubbard continued the publication a few days each quarter, until the paper was discontinued com-pletely. Mr. Everhart, as has already been said, resigned in February of 1866, the official reason being given in the Vestry minutes fsing ill health . At any rate, the parish seems to have done quite well during a difficult era under his leadershio* Supply Clergy - Robert E. Parham and 0*S. Preseott The 1847 Convention Report mentions that both of these clergymen officiated at St. Peter ? year* These were: Rev" Robert E. Parham, who came to Charlotte from the town of Fadesboro Mr. Parhara had served as Fleeter of Calvary Church in Wadesboro for a number of years prior to the Convention o He lists himself only as a missionary., having dissolved the pastoral relationship with Calvary Church and serving it only as an occasional minister " Rev, O.S. Preseott, who was listed at the time as the missionary-minister of Christ Church, Rowan County , St" Phillip's, Mocksville, and "parts adjacent*," Evidently Mr. Preseott had visited St. Peter's more than once, for he had even made entries In the baptismal records during one of these visits* The distance from Mr* Prescott-s pastoral charge to Charlotte was considerable, and after the arrival of Rev* John Haywood Parker in Salisbury in 18^-8, these visits seem to have stopped " Pari cVi QHI-TCfiVol &Ko •?-»»a ,~-}- TO'tC; TQCC fear Clergy 1843 1844 JLOOi .850 1861 1362 1363 1864 1865 "3 e~> /" r -uOO *oroes /..F. Clmatead 1 3 ' c 01mstead 1846 1 T^ 01mstead 1847 T.SJV. X-'iO'C'C - JLoM-b J.K. P arker 1849 J.K. Parker 1 O ET A T 7 »-* * A.-T- w Parker j . ti . - ari-cer 1S52 J.D. MeCabe 1853 MCoaoe 1854 McCabe-Hewitt 1855 H.H. Hewitt 1856 H.H. Hewitt 1357 ri » ri » ^ 7 ^- -?-" .%.-%- riewitrt 1JLQO A' Q .J ^ V . iuOt U 1359 WO c c«. T fYE*"! rief H.H. loring G.M. Everhart G.M. Everhart C-.M. Everhart G.2-1. Everhart vj.iYt. aVS: ,.i—- L G.M. Everhart apt Isms Gonfirmat:.oris GoTuttvutiii 15 2 9 - " 10 4 2 14 3 3 14 4 5 1 _c 12 No Report made for year 1854. 2 8 9 16 20 12 6 53* 11 9 4 9 8 12* 13* 12* "•> r\ ..*. 4 w 29 32 51 49*" 9 1* 51* 70* 50 Notes to Statistical Abstract *Years 30 noted are those during the War Between the States while a considerable number of refugees from Virginia and the eastern part of North Carolina made temporary homes in Charlott< In she main, the figures shown were compiled from the first book of the rarish Registry and agree with the reports made ]yy the respective clergy to she annual Convention of the Dio-cese of North Carolina* There are some minor differences ... but these are probably due to confusions of records of the several mission churches* Statistics for the years prior to io-i-3 are difficult to obtain, especially with respect to the number of Communicants. Here again the problem of a number of missions being reported by ~ sina'ie minister is involved. Seven ^uis:^l Entries made by :,3v. John Morgan: _lll of these are found on Page 1 of the First fori so Registry I. Catherxne, daughter of William J. Alexander, Ssqa , Attor-ney at Law one Elvira Catherine, his wife- January, 1831 and baptized January, 1833, £ Laura T." wife of Mar-shall i. Sola, Esq" , bcm 15 September, 1533 and baptized January, 1111. •• S w Eunice 0", daughoar of MarlaM_l Tu loll. fse w 5 mstorney at Law, and Laura 1. , his wife, born 9 .rmgust;, 1828, and baptized January, 133S 4. Marshall T. , sen of Marshall T. Polk, Esq*, Attorney at Law, and Laura T. , his wife, born 15 Kay, 1551, one baptized January^ 1335 5. Joseph Wilson, son of Pinckney h Caldwell; Esq a , Doctor of Medicine anl Sally Roxanna, lis wife, born 11 March, 1333 s and baptised June 1155 Go William lea, son of William J. Alexander, Esq. ., Attorney ao Law, and Elvira Catherine, his wife, born 21 May, 7 S Samuel, son of Pinckney C. Caldwell, Esq*, Doctor of J edicine, and Sally Roxanna his wife, born 11 February, 1835, ana baptized May, ±o35 a "Note: Marshall T. Polk died April 5, 1331, and was buried in the lie Settlers Cemetery in Charlotte* Shis was two years before any of the above entries, and a ful" month before the birth of his son Marshall T. Polk, entry number 4 above «, These entries serve to fairly accurately date the service of Rev, John Morgan to St. Peter's. Whether the date of January, 1833 is an actual dace of baptism , or a convenient date used Duly for the entry of baptisms made before the account" was rendered is a point for conjecture. Baptismal Records after Rev* John Morgan: (Pg. 2) 2.« Laura Roxana, daughter of William J. Alexander, attor-ney at lr; y and Elvira Catherine, his wife, born 15 January, 1842 and baptised October, 1842 by Rev, Edwar 2. Martha a slave of William J. Alexander was baptised in 1842 by Rev. Edward H. Forbes. 3, Jefferson, a slave of William J* Alexander was baptis a; 1542 by Rev., Edward H. Forbes . .cive of William J. Alexander was baptized an i.842 oy Rev,, Edward H. Forbes . 5. Margaret, a slave of William J- Alexander fa 1842 by Rev. Edward H. Forbes 5. Eosanaa, a slave of William Jo Alexander was bapti in 1S42 by Rev., Edward H. Forbes. 7. Jane s a slave of William J. Alexander was baptized ia 1342 by Rev. Edward H. Forbes. 8. Maria, ~- slave of William J. Alexander was bapoiz-_.a in 1842 by Rev, Edward H. Forbes. (Pg. 5) 9. Susan, a slave of William J. Alexander was baptised in 1844 by Rev. Aaron F. Gimateaa. 10. Theodore, a slave of William J. Alexander was bapoiz__ in 1844 by Rev. Aaron F. Qlmstead. 11. Sophia Josephine, daughter of Sarraiel McCrackan, laborer, and Mary, his wife., was born 25 January,, 1845, aaa b^-z-tized 25 January, 1845, by Rev. Thomas F. Davis 12. Mary Anne, daughter of William Tomkins, miner, and Mary Ann, his wife,, was born aad baptised 29 January, 1545 ._, by Rev. Thomas F. Eavis. 18. Dora, a slave of William J. Alexander, was baptised in -__ by Rev. Aaron F. 01mstead. (Blank space left for the date of baptism but never completed.) 14. Aery Elizabeth, daughter of Fiuckney G. Caldwell,, Doctor of Medicine, aad Sally Roxanna, his wife, bora 27 No' ber, 1544 and baptized SO December, 1844, by Rev. Aaron F. dims te ad. 15. Charlotte Mina, wife of Will: -... F. Davidson, attorney : law, born 20 April, 1323. enc bapoised 17 July, 1845, by Rev. Aaron P. Olmstead. (pg.4j 16. Caroline, a slave of Miss Mary J. V723oon., was bap-tized on 16 November, 1845 by Rev. Aaron 3". Olmstead. 17. Charlotte Aa~e, daughter of James ^lirran, miner, and Aonrieooa- his wife, born --- and baptized 4 January s 1846, by 3ev" -.area 3. Claiooad,, _3 " 5aoaarine Cooec-woroi:-, dawgbter of Piaclcney 5 " Cald-well, doetor of medicine, and Sally Roxanna, his wife 3 born 19 April, 1345 and baptized on 23 June, _ o-.-o, by Rev. Aaron _r. C_r.soeac w J- Zl ^"--"'':. Mary Elisabeth, daughter of vTilliam 3. David ad Charlotte M. , bi3 wife, born 3; Rev. Levi S. Ives, April, 2535 and baptised on 25 June, 1845., by t g L i. J_ U? *V _I_ J_ %^ a ^ i-'.y r tLtd 20* T"ashirtgron 5 a slave of William J* Alexander fl baptized ~ -^ w1 I—lie , -_ G~.'^. . d. 1. . -_asoi_a.- a ^.~ava os _-r. vjoc-Oc ^ross , oapu-izecL ^o June, 1846, by the Rt. Rev. Levi S. Ives. 22. Mary, daughter of Dr. John 3d Gibbon and Catherine, his wife s born 20 5Aauary,lS25 and bapoised 28 bane 1545 by the Rt. Rev. Levi S. Ives. 23. John, a slave of Mr. William Canary, baptised on 25 J u: i.ti j .lc:-*vG o. ' 7 uu£ --i-» £te v . ._'c;V_ O . iVcfc, 24. L. Josephine, daughter of Miles 3. Aberr.atby and Charloo te , his wife, born --- and baptized on the 23th of Jane, 1546 zy the Rt. Rev. Levi S. Ives* 25. Eliza Missouri j daughter of John Gooch, farmer, and Elizabeth, his wife, born June 7th, 1325 and baptized on the 23rd May, 1347 , by the Rev. Janes D. McCabe. 25. Robert, the son of Carolina, a slave of William J. Alexander, Esq., was born April, 1846 ana was bap-tized July 15;. 1847 in St. Peter's Chapel Charlotte 3y Rev. John H. 27. aaura Anna, daughter of Williacrv *J e H.l.QjZcLLLG.<£L , ._ L ^v^ ney at law, and Charlotte, bis wife, born April 20, 1S47, baptized in St. Peter's Chapel Charlotte Apri] 24, 1847, by Rev. John H. Parker." ,6.) 23 . Jeremiah. Worth, son of John and. Mattie, slaves oi William J. Alexander, born October 24, 1847, was baptised at Catherine's on Sunday, January 23rd., 1343 by Rev. John H. Parker, 29, 1343, baptised in St. Peter '' s Church , April 29, 1849 by Rev. John H. Parker « Mrs. William J. Alexander - witnesses Miss S.F. Alexander 30. Margaret Blake Davidson, daughter of William ?. Davidson and. Charlotte M. , his wife, born 21st of April, 13^-9 , and baptized 23rd of December , 1849 by .- (entry made by) John H. Parker i>"_eo 22 Sep'cemoer , lo50. 31 " William Davidson, son of William P. Davidson and Charlotte M. , his wife, born March 6, 1351 and bap-tised 12th of June, 1351 by ----- (entry made 'cy^ Rev. T.S.W. hoot, (Pg.7) 22.-24, Laura Daily, born 4 October, 1849 John Prancis j born 9 November, 1350 Mary Blanche, born 9 March, 1352 Children of M.M. Orr and Harriet 4. Orr, baptized 17 June, 1852. Sponsors - the parents. 35. Cynthia Blanche, child of Mary and A.C. Williamson, baptized . Sponsors - the parents. T.S.W. I-ott 35.-39. William Quarius Smith Mary Seely Smith Drama Rhoda Smith Laura Ann Smith Children of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, baptised 30 day of June, 1852 , sponsors - the parents. T.S.W. Mott. 40 a -4i, David Lee Rea - Helen M. Rea, baptized 30 day of June, 1852. Witnesses - Mr. and Mrs. Smioh 42. Henry Lee Rea, child of the above persons, baptized 30 of June, 1852. Sponsors - the parents. T.S.W. Aott. (Pg.8) 43 « January, 1357 - 1st Sunday after Christmas. William Washington, infant son of -- Severs, aged about 12 months. Sponsors - Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Davidson. 44. 1855, March 4th. Hugh Alexander, infant son of William A. and Harriet Lucas, bom January 12th, 1355. Privately baotized while sick. (Pg.9) 1S55 Baptisms (Mult) -.-5* July 15, 5th Sunday after Trinity , Catherine Gib-bon. Witnesses - Mrs. Gibbon and Miss v 'ilscn« Horatio K. Hewitt^ Rector. -.5. September 16, 15th Sunday otter Trinity, Annstsl_s Wilson, a free girl of color. Sponsors - Jerry ar, his wife. boratio H. Hewitt, Rector. CPg.io) i.n_, c -/' o September 30, 17th Sunday after Trinloy, Charlotte Augusta, intent daughter of v "_lllam F. end Charlotte Davidson, born August 30th 9 1355,. Baptized privately. Horatio H. Hewitt, Rector. Adult k-8 . March 22nd, 1856. Harriet Young Wihiaccoc " "- ''" • V ' tr ' '.'*- T.? I V - Infant 49, March 23, 1355 . Easter Sunday. Arthur Fox, infant son o_ Albert one — — — Williamson. Adult 53* March 28, 1355* Claries M.T. McCauley. ''lionesses Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. McCauley. Baptised privately in residence , Monroe, Union County 51. lay 7, 1S56 (Adult) William Augustus Young Witnesses Mrs. Young and Irs. Hewitt Reported at Convention, Hay 1355: Baptisms, infant, white, 3, adult white 4. 52. 1355 3 July 27* Infant Two colored children, John Franlclin and Joseph Edward, parents, William F. Strange and Caroline* Sponsors - Mrs. P.C* Caldwell and Margaret Strange* Horatio H. Hewitt, Hector* 53. August 3, 1555. Admitted Inoo the Church c:': Christ through the sacrament of Holy Baptism, Maria Louisa, infant daughter of Robert T. and Patsy M. Smith. J.D. Gibson, Presbyter. 5---,5j August 24, 1S56 Infant •...".,.-.?- f"." n,nin-ron Margaret Augusta Mary Reed Alice Victoria Delia Reed Rufus Jeremiah Monroe Sarah Reed Sponsors - Mrs. Caldwell and Margaret Strange — J~ tirg ) O/. UCTEOOer i-Z. j JLoOO Xujlc Robinson "^id, a colored child bound to Jerry,, Sponsors - Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Davidson and Jerry* 5S. January £ 1857. Mary Elizabeth, ir.for.-c daughter of Dr. J.M. ana Mary M. Davidson, baptised privately .-- .' - . , ,-- -,T. 59. March 22, 1857, 4th Sunday in lent, Isabella, infant daughter of John and Jane R. Wilkes, born October 1st, the parents and Catherine Gibbon. Reported to Convention May, 1857, inferos - S colored, 3 white, total 9. SO a June 7, 1857 s Trinity Sunday. John oaf Gorah, too 61« colored children board to Maj e Or._ar Caldwell. Sponsors - Miss Alice Caldwello o2. June 2o , Lo~>/ , _'_'_ Sunday arc." aariry. uaroimsj a Woman living with William S. Strange as a wife. Witnesses - her two childra:. James aad Margaret. Baptism Private. 63. June 28, 1857* Jala- Virginia; iafart aaaghrar of John r. . faryce aaa Julxa ras rrr^, aaooesee prxvauei.y< June JO 9 Iff7. -award Graham Haywood, 'infant so: Looert F.C?> ana Augusta v-»a.rxng, Baptism private, (Pg»12) 65. Jaly 12, 1857, 5th Sunday after Trinity. Frank hita, infant son of Joaa Trior and "Louisa, Mumby (?) of the State of New York. Sponsors - Mrs. Harrier Young, trie mccher , ana v»a. A. ioung» 65. September 7ra v 1157* Martha Caroline, wife of Thomas Washara, Witness; of the baotised* Witnesses - Susan B. Hewitt and the husband 67. September 7th, 1857. viiiia:. Alexander, mfai above Thomas and Martha Caroline Washam, born April 1i -O 1 o ~ o 53. Sarah Demeris, infant daughter of the above Thomas ana Martha Caroline Washam, born February 4,; 1857. 69. October 7, 1S57. Hired, a free colored man residing in a part of the town commonly known as California. Witness - Margaret Strange. 70. October 11, 1857. 13th Sunday after Trinity. Robert Bowers, son of William E. and Jemima Turner. Sponsors - the father aad mother. CPg. 13) 71. October 11, 1857 13th Sunday after Trinityy John Rutledge, son of William E. and Jemima Turner. Sponsors - the father and mother,. 72. December -.-, 1857. William Nathaniel, infant set of Mary Ann Reed,, a colored woman. Sponsor - the mother. 75 . December 4, 1857 . Reuben Cicero , an infant son of Jane Read, a colored woman. Sponsor - the mo cner . 7"-.-* January 31, 1858, 4th Sunday after Epiphany. Horatio Harrison, infant gov. of the Rector , Horatio Harrison and Susan Bradwell Hewitt. Sponsors - Mr. B.H. Davidson, 5r" R. Wysong, ana Mrs. uuoas. of W.F. and Charlotte Davidson, bom May 25, 1S58 . Sponsors - the parents . T.S.W. Rbtt 76. June 20, 1858 . Thomas Buono Taylor. Witness Dr. R. " ;ysoug and A.C. Williamson. T.S.W. Rota, 77. Cn the same occasion Eva Jones , age 3 months, infant daughter of John Y. and Julia G. Bryce. (Pg.14) 78. June 27, 1353 " Sophia Convert Myers. Witnesses - Mrs. Dr. Davidson, Miss Margaret Lowrie, Dr. David son , Mr . Myers . Cn the same occasion- 79. John Springs 80. Sophia Convert Children of William R. Myers SI. William Rayford and Sophia C. Myers 82. Richard Austin 83. Mary Picket Sponsors - the parents. Dr. Davidson, Miss M. Lowrie. T.S.W. Mott. 84. June 27, I358 Mary Euphemia, born May 7th, 1855. Sponsors - William ?. Strange, Margaret Strange. 85. William E. Foster, a free colored man. 86. Mary Pethel, a free colored woman* 87. Sarah Jane, a free colored girl. July 18th, 7th Sunday after Trinity (1858). T.'qS.T7,7 ',."--:- \ 88. Jane Jeffry, Infant daughter of John and Jane I xiices Sponsors - the parents. July 30th, 1858. T.S.W. "..oca. 89. October 3, 1853* Jennie McRea, infant daughter of R.P. and Augusta aring. Sponsors - the parents and Or* Joseph Davidson and Wife. T.S.W. Mott. November 6, 1858 90. George Thomas, aged 11 months 9jl« .--a'ywooG. , -1- months. Children of Rebecca 'lender son and George Williams,, f Q 7,T 'VT- •'--'- 92. January 23 s 1359. Virginia Rabey, adult. _.:.^.3S£s - J Willces and Dr. Joseph Davidson. l.S.Vv. Mott The following entries are found on page 22 of the first bed of parish records,, following "c'^s. burial records » 93. Henry Connor, born July 7 oh, 18^-8. 9^« -1-7 Emily, born SeDtember 27, 1849. 95 o Matilda, born Debruary 5, 1551.. 55 . Lucy Nutall, born August 16 , 1854. C-^o':,-- IS, 1859 - Children of Benjamin and Mary Done Morrow. Sponsors - Mary M. and Ll_rrha M. Thompson. (Pg.23) At chc sauie oiue: (i.e. October 26, 1859) 97, Soger White, born April 13th, 1357. 5 3 * Junius Amis, born July 19th, 1559 Children of Louis Henry Russell and Martha M. Russell. Sponsors - the mother and Mrs. Loeas. T.S.W. Mott 99. Lila Maria (?), born 25th June, 1359 , daughter of Dr. Joseph Davidson and Mary Davidson. 8oc:escrs - ttie parents. x.c .vj . i/iout. 100* Dlizebeth Nieholl v boo-;-. -«-- 1858 , daughter of William R. Myers and Sophia C. MyerSc Sponsors - Mrs. Elizabeth Serine's and the oarents. Textual Note: The following pages contain entries made from 1861 to 1865 by the -av, George M. Sverhart. His entries are at bast difficult to follow due to a rather poor style of penmanship, ana it is entirely possible that soma of the entries have been misread. It should also be noted that Mr. Sverhart seems to have accumulated his records and entered them in the boob only occasionally* This method lost a great deal of i'he. continuity and led i-0 -i-c-^ses .i.a i~ne records caused oy a j_epse xn ^ fci.e mem-ory oo *caa euanor .^ or raaaer tee ca.o"-. er^ it a-Lc-o seems to have been Mr" Sverhart 's custom so enter all of the le recojras .his had not generally been the case with the predecessors e Thus we find entries concerned with the T'Tinston- Salem area and even into Virginia. I mention all of this to simply throw these records into a proper perspective. Any and all suggestions and/or cor-rections are welcome. In many cases some notations have been made to clarify the intent of the entries in some cases and the oersons involved in others* prisms Recorded by the Rev. George Sverhart (The following baptismal entries were made later ir, the first volume of parish records oy toe Rev* George Ever-dare afoer his arrival in 1861 a There are numerous blank pages between the front enoriea of baotismals and buria ano toe Everhart entries. Some pages that wore evic blank have been removed entirely, evidently a sign of the lack of paper that plagued the forth daring the War of —- * * -* ,~ ~ » - oO_-.OOj» J Mrs. Harriet Orr^, baptized privately,;, October. 1861, aged about 38 years . Witnesses - Dr. Orr s Mrs. Julia Fox, Col. 1*7.A. Williams, Mrs. Lucas. George Sverhart. Fannie, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Orr, baptized privately in October, 1861, aged 8 years. Sponsors - ode parents George Sverhart. ^iartha s daughter oo or. ana are. Orr, oaptized prxvs . ', 1851, aged 5 years a Sponsors - the parents « George Everha U. James (colored boy), servant of Dr. Joe Caldwel" ' c" about 3 years . Sponsors - Mrs. R. Caldwell. Baptised in do vender , 1861. George Sverhart. So Jasper (Colored boy), servant of Dr. Joe Caldwell, aged .oat 5 years. Sponsors - Mrs. R. Caldwell. Bapti: in November, 1861 e 6. Lesley (colored boy., servant of Dr. Joe Caldwell,, Spon-sor - Mrs. R. Caldwell. Baptised in Ncvonberj, 1861. (Note: Dr. Joseph Caldwell was ode son of Pinckney C. Cald-well and Sally Roxanna Caldwell. The Mrs. R. Caldwell here mentioned was the owner of the slaves* mother. She was ao this time the only member of this family belonging oo St. Peter* s. ) 7. William (servant child of Major dorrow baptized Novem 1861, bora 2 February 1858. Parents Jeff and Mary Jane e ::oonsors - Ids. Russell and Mrs. Cassie Gibbon and Gapt. Wilkes. 8. Janes (servant child of Major Morrow, baptized November, 1861, born o June, 1859. Sponsors - Mrs. Russell and Miss Cassie Gibbon and Capt. Wilkes. 9. Charles Oscar , son of Manual and Emily Sophia Jones baptized in December, 1861, born June" 24 , 1861 in Columbia S.C. Sponsors - the parents, Miss Gassie Gibbon. 10. Edmund, infant son of Edmund and Bessie Wilkes was baptized at the Compare Saops. December 23, 1861, aged about 1 year. Sponsor - the parents. 11. Eliza M. , infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Julia Fox, born about the 1st of January, 1362 and baptized privately four days after its birth and just before 12. Agnes 9 daughter of John and J.R. Wilkes, baptized in March, 1862. Born January 27 (30) , 13521 Spon-sors - the parents and Mrs. B.H. Davidson* 13. Marian, servant woman of Irs. Dr. Richd. Gregory., baptised in March, 1862 , aged about 17 -years* Witne s s - Aus t in . 14. Eliza Jane., servant child of Mrs. Wilkinson and daughter of Jane was baptized in December, 1351, and born July 11 , 1860. Sponsor - Miss Jennie B. *jj[bDon. 15. Ellen, daughter of Amanda at Capt. Wilkes, aged about 11 years and baptized in December, 1861 . Witness - Gapt. Wilkes * 16. Wm. Harrison Shalt, adult . Born December 21, 1819 baptized April 18 (Good Friday Eve) (1862). Wit-nesses - Gapto Jno. Wilkes and Mrs. H. Schult* 17 . Root. Eli, son of Devi and Elis. Frances Stevens, bom Octo. 28, 1858, and baptised April 19, 1862. Sponsors - the parents and Mr. W.H. and Mrs. Schulfc* 18. Anna Elizabeth,, daughter of Levi and Sliz. Frances Stevens, born January 2S.} i860, and baptised April 19, 1SS2. Sponsors - the parents and Mr. W.H. and Mrs. Schult. 19. John Cordero, son of "Levi and El is. Frances Stevens, born July 7, 1861, and baptised April 19, 1852. Sponsors - the parents and Mr. W.H. and Mrs. Schult* 20. Thos. Willard, son of William and Alice B. Owens,, born 19 November, 1861 and baptized 19 April, 1862. Sponsors - Mrs. A. B. Owens and Miss Sarah F. Davidson. 21. Carrie Belle, daughter of Col. 8MY. and Julia Bryce, borvi June 3, IS 59 and baptized April 19, 1852. Sponsor's - the Rector by proxy and Miss Jennie Gibbon, 22. John Garnette, son of Col* J.Y. and Julia Bryce, , born March 23 , 1S61 and baptized April 19, 13c 2" Sponsors - Miss Jennie Gibbon and the Rector by OO . 23" Anthony, slave of Jno^, VFilkes, aged about 55 yi O o and bspoized April 4, 1^32 (in private). Wit-nesses - Jnoo T_rilkes and Austin. 24. Catherine.,, daughter of Aaron and Mary and slave child of T-5n. F. Davidson, born April 20, 1861 and baptized Apl. 20 , 1852,. Sponsor - Miss Sarah M. E. Davidson. 25 . Cressa, girl belonging to Dr. Green W. Caldwell, aged about 7 years end baptized April 20 , 1352 * Sponsor - Mrs. Alice 2. Owens. 25 , Isabella, servt. of Dr. Pinck. Caldwell, aged 13 years and baptized April 20, 1362. Sponsor - Miss Kate Uaicwciio 27 Aneiila, servt. chile belonging to Miss Eliza Low-rie, aged about 1 year and baptised April 20 , 1862. Sponsor - Miss i'Mrg* Laeas. 28. Charles Beauregard , servers ehild of Laura and belonging so George M. Everhart (the Rector) v born January 9, 1832. Sponsor - she Rector by proxy* Dorcas Ann, servant of Major Morrow, born April 3 , 1848 and baptized April 20, 1862. Sponsors for shis and the 13 following - Miss Russell , Misses Haliie and liary Thomas* 30. Richard, servent of Major Morrow, born November 20 ^ 1849, and baptized April 20 , 1852. 31. John, servant of Major Morrow, born July 7, 1350, and baptized April 20 , 1352. 32. Parselia, servant of Major Morrow, born February 14, 1352, and baptized April 20, 1862. 1852, and baptized April 20, 1362. jor Morrow, born March 10, 34. Alice, servant of Major Morrow, born June 7, 1852 and baptised April 20 , 1862. 35. Sophia, servant of Major Morrow, born February 4, jlgos, ana .oaprxsea Aprxx zu, idoz, 36. Alfred 9 servant of Major Morrow, born February 1-:-,, 1859s, and baptised April 20 , 1652. 37. Maria, servant of Major Morrow, born March 5, 1862, ana bsptxzed April. 20 , it,o2 38. Sarah, servant of Major Morrow, born Feb* 6, 1858, and baptised April 20 , 1852. 39. Mary Jane, servant of Major Morrow,, born March 4. 1859, and baptised April 26 1 Q '' O , 40. Andrew, servant of Major Morrow, born November 8, I860, and baptised April 20, 1862 . 41. Ella Elisabeth, servant cf Mrs. M.M. Russell, born July 24, 1859, and baptised April 20, 1862* 42. Anna Malinda, servant of Mrs. M.M. Russell, born September 3, 1861, and baptised April 20, 1852.. 43. _-_-(*) Dawson, son of ----. Pender and My Fannie, Pender aged about — months and baptised at Ford Spring near Salem, April 24, 1862. Sponsors - the mother, Miss Pamela Shipp and Mrs. Hamilton Sheppherd. Note: a later hand has added the asterik with the following "Dawson should z*ead William Dolsey or Dorsey. 44. Alexander Malcolm, son of Dr Jos. M. and Mrs. David-son, born May lie, 1861, and baptised at their residence on the Catawba, April 30, 1862c, 45. Harriet, daughter of Charles S. Spratt, baptised (privately) May 8, 1852, aged about 4 months 9 46. (Note j this entry has been marked through, apparently when first written.) Wm a Alfred Preston, aged 52 years, baptised at the ashington Springs, Washington C.H. , Va. , May 30, 1862. "Witnesses - E. Lingie, F. Preston, Mrs. W.A. Preston. Baptised April 30th, Colored children belonging to Dr. Jos. M. Davidson, according to the following order - the master » Mrs. M.M. Davidson, standing as sponsors. 46. Roxanna Minerva, born 1850. 47 . Margaret Catherine, bow. 1850. 48. George, born June, 1354 :.-9. Martha .--lie-,, born May 23., 1353 " 50. Catherine Elisabeth (born) March 29 , 1859* 51* Lawson Alexander (born) May 2, 1859 . 52. Biddy Jane (born) June 13, 1861. Report at Convention May 14, 1862, one too many, having given the no . as 53 » 53. John the Barber s a free man of color , baptized June, 1362 , witness - Jerry Bethel. Aged about 23. 54. Immanual Jones, baptized August 10, 1852 , aged about 23 years . Witnesses - Mrs. Spratt, W.A. . illiams.; John ''•"''ibices, Mrs. Jones . 55. Charles Sims Spratt, bapsised August 10 , 1862, aged about 40 years . Witnesses - Mrs. Spratt ., W.A. , Williams. 56 * Margaret Gibbon, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Gibbon and Jr. Gibbon, aged about 15 years, and baptized August 17, 13S2. Witnesses - the mother and sister, Mary. 57. William Alfred Preston, baptised at uhe Washington Springs on his death bed, May 30 , 1862. Aged 52 yrs. 58. John and Edward, twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Sperry 59. near the bridge of the Satawba, were baptizee the 1st Sunday in August,, and were born June 24, 1855. ponsors - Dr. J.M. Davidson and the parents. 50. Charles Sperry , son of the same parents was baptised 1st Sunday in August, and born May 2, 1853. 51 " Kanry Sperry, son of the same parents was baptised 1st Sunday in August, and born July 19, i860. Witnesses sane as above (#59) 62. Mary dinner Lawing, child, born 12 June, I860, and baptised 1st Sunday in August, 1352. Witnesses - Dr. J.M. Davidson and the parents. 63. Amelia Deborah Lawing, child, born June 11, 1862, and baptized 1st Sunday in August, 1352. Sponsors same as above. St. Peter's Church was consecrated by the Bp. September 23, 1S62, and the beautiful marble font presented by Mrs. W.R. Myers, September 20, 1852. 64. Baptized, Henry Kalb, infant son of the Rev. Gao M. Everhart and his wife Adelaid S. o'.i n.i 15th November, in St. Peter's by the Rev. VAC Busier ci Richmond, Va. Aged two months and 13 days - having been born en the 1st Septr./'62. Sponsors - Henry C. Banner, Jno. T-Tilkes, Minerva J. Banner. 68. £5cUp "C L_2£Q — — — «•»« s ( v.- OOG 3 c^ £ ^C j- O yQ. 3.. 69 * jjc_ j Lx^eci — — «» — — & Caldwell, in pri-v. 65. Baptized, Jarr.es Blake, infant son of T'Tcn. p\ ana Baarlotta Davidson, on the 13 th November in St. Peter's, acred, about 2 months. Sponsors - the parents and hiss Maggie Blake. 66. Baptised (privately) Robert Audit, son of Cap-;:* ana Mrs. Spotswood, G.S.N. , aged 9 years* 57. Baptised j Lou (?) Rage, daughter of Gapt. and Mrs. Spotswood, aged = -- years. Sponsors - Mrs. Gapt. Bage, G.S.N. aa_ her father. (no dace) tughter of Gapt. and Mrs* Spots-i . Sponsors -~_-- (No date) ioi-oreo. ran belonging co ur. l. o s :e, March, 13 53 ,, aged abouu 21 years. Witnesses - Dr. J.M. Davidson and Mrs. Mary 3avidson . 70 . Benjamin Howard, infant child of Br. Jos* M. and Mary Davidson, born 15 September, 1653, and baptized in private March the same year. Sponsors - the parents. (Note: this is obviously an error* The child was evidently born in 1862. There seems to have been a z _ . r_ cms e a ury * j 71. Louisa Alice, colored ceild of Cynthia, servant of Rev. George M. Everhart, born 1862 and baptized Feb* 1, 1863. Sponsors - the master by proxy and Mrs. Bverhart* 72. George Edwin, son of George M. Thompson and Kate R. , his wife, born May 15, 1357 and baptised in Private April 21, 1863* Sponsor - his mother. 73* Charles Henry Thompson, son of the same parents, born August 20th, i860, and baptized in private April 23, 1863. Sponsor - his mother* 7-:-* Bdaurd Redd, infant son of Samuel L* and Celeste T. Caldwell, born March 3, 1862 and baptised in private by Rev. J* TReuacre, March 9, 1353. Sponsors - his father, grandfather Caldwell, Miss Kate Caldwell* * J -J J 75. Louis Francis, infant (colored) v child of free woman Bacee, age about 6 months and baptised May 17, 1363, Sponsor - his mother*, /o<, Emma uOV.c3 s infant carpar^r c_ Einmanuel ana Emily Jones, bora December 28 9 1862, and baptized Trinity Sunday, May 31, 1S55" Mrs. Jane Y-7iikes and the Mother, sponsors. 77 . Adeline, daughter of colored man Goodman, born Feb-ruary 27 , 1353, and baptized 1st Sunday after Trinity , Jane 7 ? 1863. 78 Frederick;, slave cf Wm. F. Davidson, born December iSj, 1562, and baptized June 7, 1853. Sponsor - Mrs. Charles M. Davidson. 75. Lewis, colored,, slave child cf v aa F. Davidson, aged about 10 3/ears and baptized June 7, 1865 " Sponsors - Mrs. Charles M. Davidson . SO. Fanny, infant daughter of Mrs. Dura G. Luck and Mat-thew Luck, deed. .; born August 12, 1851, and baptized privately June 9, 1863 <, 81. Inez Eugenia, infant daughter of VT.H. and Lizzie A. v 'ast (of the Navy Yard) v born March 3, 1363 and bap-tized June 21* Sponsors - ahe father and Mrs. C.A. 82. ----- infant, baptized June 30, 1363 83. Norah Elizabeth Price, infant daughter of B. Sauuei Thomas and L.P. Thomas, born August 26, 1362 and bap-tized July 11 3 1863. Spoasors - VLH. Schult and " rs a Hannah M. Schult " 84. Jane Lucretia, infant daughter of Jane Wilkerson (Colored woman), born August, 1862 and baptized August 2, 1853 85. Warwick r-Toods, infant son of Lev. William C. And M ". tier, born February 24, 1863 and baptized August 9 S 1353. Sponsors - the parents and Mrs. Rebecca F. Butle: 85. Virginia Minor, daughter of Jr. R.H.(K?) Gregory Mrs. Melerna (?) Gregory was born October 24, 1362 and baptized August 53, 13 53. Sponsors - the mother, Ada Byron Minor and the lector,, B< _ Margaret, colo-cc woman of T'JTilliam F. Davidson, bom 1844, baptized" September 25, 1863 " aged about 19 years " itness - Mrs. Charlotte Davidson. 88. Adaline, slave of Mr. Elias, a Jew, baptized in private, October 5 and about 30 years (old) e oy . ociiiu o_ JMooref 30. Pf^r: infant son of Edward and Catherine Walley (color, PcOUi; s o^m May ~o y _wO-.'- arc osponzea m private June 29, _ o ^ -. . 91. J.A. Ramsay, Co" A, 3 Ala. Regt., baptized near Spotsyl-vania C.K. in Covo Hospital, May 1) loo-:-., and aged about ?5 vears^ 92* J.M. Pouoon., Co* C. 61 Ala. Regt. ,' baptized asar Spotsyl-vania C.H. in Va. in Camp Hospital, hay 19, 1864, Igcu between 20 and 50 years. h» Edmond Redd Caldwell, born'March 2, 1362 and Baptized by Rev. vf.R. ttfetntore, March 9, 1863. (This entry has loan marked through and anothor with oafs number mads.;,) 95* Sarah Ro^rauna Caldwell, daughter o~2 Samlo ?.. and Celest (?) T. Caldwell, was born August 29 , 1855 and baptized by Rev" T-7.G. Butler, June 19, 1864« 94. John Francis s son of Jno" and Jane Wilkes, was horn May 20 (later hand),, 1864 and was baptized July 17, 1864. Soon-sors — one paren*cs© 95. Steven lee, son of Goal, Dorsey and Mary Frances Ponder,, was horn November 12._, 1GS2.-, and baptized July 22, 1864. Sponsors - Mrs. Pcaoar, Miss hiasrva J. farrier , and Mrs. Helen F. Shepperd. 96 e John Patrick, son of It* Francis Edgar, C.S.N, and Hels - Jenny Shepherd, was hora April 25 , 1864 and baptized July 22, 1864. Sponsors - the parents and Mrs. Mary F. Pender 8 97 o Elizabeth Sarah., daughter of E R. and Mrs. E"5" Dorsey was horn April 22 , 1863,, and baptized August 15, 1864. Sponsors - the parents and Mrs. Peoer A* Brown«, 98" John Murdough, son of Washington and Octavia M. (?) Reed, horn July 3, 1864 and baptized Aagost 16, 1864. Sponsors James Briscoe and Fannie B. Dorsey. 99. Ida (Nothing more ever entered* Probably a slave.) 103. Edith Eloise, daughter of Joseph M. ana Mary M. David-son, was bom March 23, 1864 ana baptised September l s 1864. Sponsors - the parents. 101. Nancy ssne v colored infant slave of Dr. Joseph M. and Mary M, Davidson, was born August 19 , 1353 and baptised September l s 1864. Sponsor s - the owners. 152. Ann Amanda, colored infant slave of Dr . Joseph M. and Mary M. Davidson, was born January 6, and baptized September 1, 1864. Spor.sor-s - the owners. 103. Mary Gorsick (?) born »-- 1846 and baptised September 11, 1864. Witnesses - Rev. '.".;.. G. Butler and Mrs. -, t\*e £l j 104. Harriet Myers (Colored woman) aged about IS., Witnesses - Mrs. Sophia C. Myers and Miss Crania Myers % and bap-tized 25 September, 1864. - L.J - . 105. Eliza Whitens (?), Colored woman, eged eighteen *~ ness - Benas a colored woman and communicant, baptise September fig 1864 106. Amanda Young (Colored woman), aged about IS. witness - Ellen, a colored girl and a communicant 9 baptised Sap- 107a 111. beth Strange, a colored woman, aged 15. Witness - Margaret Strange, baptised September 23 , 1864. 111. Xeonadas Moore , formerly from Newbern (sic), aged --- yrs, Spsasors - Dr. aaa Mrs. Hughes. (No date given) _ - >a i\.at.e, ant ana daughter ox. Gapto, ana ars. Cooa on la^ , Dorn 22 June , 1854, aaa baptized when dangerously sick in private. 110. Adelaid, daughter of Rev. George M. and Mrs. Cornelia Adelaid Everhart, was bora January 30, 1355 v aaa baptized red 19 by tie Rt. Rev* Henry C. 1^.37, D.D. Sponsors - Mrs. Bettie West, Mrs. --.lice Cwens, bav.es Briscoe. 111. v aa^ Colo) Hughes, infant son of Dr. Chas. J, and Mrs. Julia Fox, was bora July 19, 1854 and baptised la pri-vate March 3 9 1365. Mrs. Lucy Jane Gaskins was baotised hypotae'-ie"lly April 3., 13S5 sac about 40 years old. James William Saskins was baptised hypothetic ally April o , 1865, aaa egea about ^5o years. ataess — us"c^ _>rss^.ce. 114. '->, Bryant S. Waynick of Union Go, N.G. was baptized in camp near GoldsborOj January 28 , 1865, by the Rev<, j"s" ciaugnton. -vitness — .jsmes Briscoe. 115 « Gynthia, a £i?v^:.-; woman of aba Rector, aged about 5C years Xves baptised on a very sick bed in private. i-o a Ghas. James, sea oz Dr. Caas. 5. Fox was born — — — — and baptised in private, April 25, 1855 117. a^ry Pant (?), infant daughter of Gapt. Hambletcn (sic) and Id's. Mary Sheppard was bora -~-- and baptised May 14 , Sponsors - Mrs. ?. Pender, Mrs. Elisa Kreraer and born April 15, 1865 and baptised May 21, 1865. Sponsor the aochar and Ham h Myers, colored. IIS . James Jacoo, soa os —-.— » 5 aged about 8 year.:, capo: ._ July 9 9 1865. Socagers - Miss Ficklen of S.G. aaa Mrs. G.A. Everhardt. _s3. scan Jackson, infant soa of Mary, Colored woman, agea about 2 months aaa baptised July 16, 1255. Sponsor - -a^s, t.verharto 121 • Elisabeth Brooks, infant child of Albert aaa Cornelia Wallace was born March 25, 1355 and baptised July 21 . Sponsors - the aether and Mrs. "lory S. 21 lis on 122. Thomas Sutler 52ra.v son of albert and Cornelia Wallace, was born January 25 , 1353 aaa baptised July 21, 1355 . Sponsors - the mother s Mrs. Mary S. Ellison. lw. ^oasludes the numbered baptisms entered '^y George Ever-hart. The two following were also made by him, but ~re not en the same order as those oUi.JLi.ned above« (123) Baptized Apl« 29 s Thomas Joseph, infant son of Ms. sua Mrs. Shaw of Charlotte, born January 1, 1855. Spoasors . " ae p arenc s . (124) Baptized Paul Wilkes , son of John and Jane R. T-Tilkes, born May 14, 1555., baptised 11'- - 1, 1866. Sponsors - the parents and Charles Wilkes. GR 929.3 N8me B592s Biggers, W. Michael, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Charlotte, 3 3091 00073 1216 1 /$^§K JAN 7 5 1 ^$&*y N. MANCHESTER, INDIANA
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|St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, extracts from the first parish register
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
Church records and registers--North Carolina--Charlotte
Registers of births, etc.--North Carolina--Charlotte
Charlotte (N.C.)--Genealogy
Charlotte (N.C.)--Church history
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
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(1820-1860) Antebellum
(1860-1876) Civil War and Reconstruction
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The first entries made in the first volume of Vestry records
were done on December 20, 18 44* Evidently the same date is
accurate for the parish register. rrae. two books were evidently
putchased at the same time and entries concurrently made* The
handwriting is that of Jeremiah vv. Murphy, who was referred to
~oy Bishop Ives in his convention report of 1847, as a "Classical
Teacher", and certainly the handwriting is that of a well edu-cated
This leaves us with the problem of what to make of the entries
dated prior to 1844. Doubtless the mission had maintained some
method of keeping records, and these were merely transferred to
the new books. This was a common practice at the time, and a
number of old records in some local churches within ten miles
of St. Peter's bear notations to the effect that they had been
copied into a new bock* Mr. Murphy also kept the early minutes
of the Vestry in the same fine hand. Even though he was not
the secretary, he seems to have maintained the minutes of all
meetings, or more probably copied them over from the originals
maintained hy the Secretary* This is true in as much as we
find the secretaries of the vestry signing their names ' at the
end of Murphy's florid script.
After Mr. Murphy's removal from the congregation, the Secre-taries
of the vestry seem to have made their own entries and
the Rectors of the parish also seem to have made the notations
themselves. Mr. Hewitt probably maintained the best set of
records, with a detailed and accurate account of not only the
vital statistics of the Parish, but also the account of a good
steward, itemizing in detail the monies given over to his care.
Gommunicant Membership of St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Charlotte, North Carolina
1. Mary Wilson (Marginal note: Died 7th Oct. s 34)
2. Elvira Catherine Alexander
3. Laura T. Polk (Marginal note: Died '48)
4. Mary Josephine Wilson
5. Sally R. Caldwell
6. Sarah Frances Alexander
7. Mary Wood Alexander
8. Catherine Alexander
9. William Julius Alexander
10. Siiza W. Lowrie
11. Olivia Abernathy
12. Sarah A. Kappoldt
13. Catherine Gibbon
14. Martha Murphy
15. Jeremiah Murphy
16. Joseph Wiggins Murphy
17. Martha, a slave of Wm. J. Alexander
18 . Laura Anne Williams
19. Dora,, a slave of Wm. J. Alexander
20. Charlotte M. Davidson
21. Wn. F. Davidson
22. John H. Bryan, Jr"
23. Austin, a slave of George Cross
2fy. William Lee Alexander
25. Miles B. Abernathy
26. E.D. Williamson
27. MissvE.M. Gooch
28. Mary Gibbon
While the above obviously constitutes the earliest of the
Parish Registers, it is found at the very back of tb
book. This page is unnumbered. The handwriting of the
first entries is that of Mr. Jeremiah Murphy, with late:
entries made by other hands.
1847 Convention Report - St. Peter's Charlotte
Baptisms - Tfaite 2., colored 2, 4
Confirmation, 1
Communic ant s
Contributions to Missionary Fund, $15
At the last visitation of the Rt. Rev. Bishop, Mr. Bryan
was appointed lay reader , and since that time, except
during his absence, Divine Service has been regularly
performed. We gratefully acknowledge the visits of Rev.
Messrs. Parker, Prescott and Parham. By the direction
of the Bishop, the Rev. Mr. Parker officiates at this
Church on the fourth Sunday of every month a
A portion of the debt contracted for our building is
still hanging over us s but through the kindness of our
friends we hope to pay all we owe. Va pray that the
Head of the Church may so rule their hearts as to caus
to minister to our necessities, and enable us to devote
ourselves and our means to His eternal glory.
3 . Ka Bryan , J:
Sec s y Vestry.
(Note: In this report we find that Mr. John H. Bryan,
Jr. is serving as lay reader, a position occupied the
previous year by Jeremiah W. Murphy, who was also the
Secretary of the Vestry at that time. Mr. Murphy is
listed in the same Convention Report as a delegate from
the Church of the Redemption in Lexington. Evidently,
his removal from St. Peter's congregation took place at
some time between the conventions of 1846 and 1S47.)
Communicant Membership of St. Peter's Episcopal Church
lo 'C'C'Z.
Sept til 9 1855
XT H.H. Hew: v\^^ «-W*.
1. ten. P. Davidson
2. Mrs. Wm. P. Davidson
o. 'oap*c. uucas
j".* « i'''ji s . j-rLio as
s. ic , john wilkes
6 Mrs. John Wilkes
7. Dr. J. Davidson
8 e Mrs. J. Davidson
9. >irs, Pinclcney Caldwell
10. Miss Margaret "Lowry
11. Miss Si is a Lowry
12. Col. Williams
13. Miss Betsy Williams
14 " Miss Thompson
15. Mrs. Bryce
lo a Mrs. H. 3. Davidson
1/ . r» o o Gibbon
18 a Miss Margaret Blake
19. Miss Alice Caldwell
20. Gapt. Sidgrave
21. Miss Mary Gibbon
22. Miss Catherine Gibbon
£3. Miss Annie Gibbon
24. "Miss Virginia Gibbon
25. Mrs. Harriet Young
26. Mr. W.A. Young
27. Mr. Abernathy
23. Mary Caldwell
The above listing is found on page 61 of the Parish Registry
Book number«-. ?
Communicants added by Confirmation, March 23 , 1856:
Dr. J. Davidson
Mrs. Wilkes
Mr. VL A. Young
Mrs* W.A. (Harriett) Young
Miss Catherine Gibbon
Miss Anne Gibbon
Miss Virginia Gibbon
The above names' were not included in Mr. Hewitt's report of
September, 1855, bur mosr. of them are found in ths. 1856 lisi
made for the annual report to the Convention.
Communicants Reported May 27 9 1857
St. Peter" 3 Episcopal Church
Charlotte , N.C
I. T-Sn. F. Davidson
2* Charlotte Davidson
3. W. A. Lucas
4. Harriett Lucas
5. John Wilkes
6. Jane R. Wilkes
7 a Dr. J. M. Davidson
S. Mary M. Davidson
9o Margaret Lowrie
10. Dlisa Lowrie
II. Sally Roxanna Caldwell
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Julia Bryce
14. Catherine Gibbon
15. Eetsy Williams
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17. Alice Caldwell
IS. Mary Gibbon
19. Catherine Gibbon s Jr.
20. Annie Gibbon
21« Virginia Gibbon
22. Harriet Young
23. W.A. Young
24. Miles A. Abernathy
25. Dr. R. Wysong
26. Louisa Maria Murphy
27. Polly Bethel (colored)
2S. Jerry Bethel (colored)
29. Margaret Strange (colored)
Communicants added since Convention (of) Maggh 27, 1357.
30. Caroline Young
31. Annabella Wilson (colored)
32. Austin (colored)
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54. Mrs. T.C. Brown
35. Miss Margaret Brown
36. Miss Taylor
37. M.T.B. Taylor
53. Mrs. Russell
39. V;ai. Foster (colored)
40. Hannah Pinckney
The above listing is found on page 65 of the first I
Registry Book.
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Communicants found in the Parish in July, 1361
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Charlotte;, N.C.
1. William P. Davidson
2. Mrs. Charlotte Davidson
': Mv <3 TT»T»y •» o •'- T - > n n o
^:-. William A. Lucas
5 a John Wilkes
6. Mrs. J.R. Wilkes (Jane Ranwick)
7 e Dr. Joseph M. Davidson
ffl Mrs. Mary W. Davidson
9. Mrs. Sal lie Roxanna Caldwell
10. Miss Margaret Lowrie
Miss El is a Lowrie
12. Miss Betsy Williams
13 " Mrs, Julia Bryce
1^. Ben Davidson
15. Miss Cassie Gibbon
16. Miss Catherine Gibbon
17 o Miss Mary Gibbon
IS. Miss Annie Gibbon
19 B Miss Jennie Gibbon
Miss Margaret Blake
21. Miss Sarah P. Davidson
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23. Mrs. Sophia C. Myers
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