A Guide to the Gillfield Baptist Church (Petersburg, Va.) Minute Book, 1815-1842 Gillfield Baptist Church (Petersburg, Va.), Minute Book, 1815-1842 20784

A Guide to the Gillfield Baptist Church (Petersburg, Va.) Minute Book, 1815-1842

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 20784


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
20784
Title
Gillfield Baptist Church (Petersburg, Va.) Minute Book, 1815-1842
Physical Characteristics
1 volume (245 leaves). Photostats (negative).
Physical Location
Church records collection, acc. 20784.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Gillfield Baptist Church (Petersburg, Va.). Minute Book, 1815-1842. Accession 20784, Church records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Lent for copying by Dr. Garnett C. Ryland, Virginia Baptist Historical Society, Richmond, Va., 8 November 1934.

Biographical/Historical Information

Organized in 1788 in Prince George County. Originally known as Davenport Church. In 1800, that church disbanded, and the black members formed Sandy Beach Church in Petersburg. In 1818, its name was changed to Gillfield. For more information see, A Short History of Gillfield Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia, by Luther Porter Jackson, 1937.

Scope and Content Information

These minutes cover the period 4 February 1815 to 15 April 1827. Some sessions list those present. Names of those received for membership are also recorded. Membership lists appear on pages 5-26 and are detailed and well organized.