Beech Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Family Records
Pages 1 - 64

Contributed by Cheryl Kirkpatrick
Retyped for the page by Diane Payne

Note: Information located at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Typescript record copied by Rubye Dillion in 1938.

"Church Book for the Beech Congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Formed by the Beech Session, July 29, 1831. Rev. Hugh Kirkpatrick. Elders Robt Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, Christopher Ketring, Alexander Hogan, Alexander K. Taylor, Andrew H. Guthrie, Thomas Hudson."

Names

Births

Baptisms

Marriages

Admissions

Deaths

Removals

Rev. Hugh Kirkpartick

May 8, 1774

In infancy

July 2, 1795

May 1797

 

1836

Isabella Kirkpatrick

Aug. 13, 1777

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Kirkpatrick

Sept. 23, 1796

In infancy

To Peter Ketring Oct. 18, 1814

 

 

 

John Kirkpatrick

Dec. 17, 1798

In infancy

To Sarah Williamson Oct. 31, 1822

 

Oct. 18, 1824

 

Margaret Stuart Kirkpatrick

Mar. 24, 1801

In infancy

To A. H. Guthrie Apr. 11, 1820

1818

May 12, 1835

 

Mary Kirkpatrick

Oct. 26, 1804

In infancy

To Christopher Ketring Nov. 20, 1821

1818

 

 

Elizabeth Kirkpatrick

Dec 6, 1807

In infancy

To Wm. Kirkpatrick Aug. 5, 1824

1829

 

 

Isabella Sharp Kirkpatrick

Oct. 30, 1811

In infancy

To Rev. John L. Smith Feb. 18, 1830

1829

June 7, 1836

 

Hugh Alexander Kirkpatrick

Feb. 3, 1819

In infancy

 

Oct 1838

 

 

Elder James Kirkpatricks Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elder James Kirkpatrick

July 18, 1768

In infancy

Aug. 12, 1794

1800

Nov. 24, 1852

 

Mary Kirkpatrick (wife)

Nov. 11, 1773

In infancy

Aug. 12, 1794

1800

Oct. 22, 1852

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samuel Kirkpatrick

Nov. 20, 1798

In infancy

Evaline McMurty Dec. 14, 1821

Oct 1832

Sept. 11, 1853

 

Stewart Kirkpatrick

Apr. 5, 1802

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Isabella Kirkpatrick

Mar. 26, 1804

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Hugh Kirkpatrick

Jan. 17, 1806

In infancy

To Pelina Leggett Dec. 14, 1828

 

 

 

John Kirkpatrick

Jan. 16, 1810

In infancy

 

 

1853

 

Mary M. Kirkpatrick

Oct. 24, 1811

In infancy

To Rev. James W__? Aug. 31, 1830

1829

 

 

Alexander Kirkpatrick

Oct. 13, 1813

In infancy

 

 

 

 

James Taylor Kirkpatrick

May 17, 1815

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Jane Stewart Kirkpatrick

Apr. 26, 1817

In infancy

To A.H. Guthrie Apr. 27, 1836

 

 

 

Elder Robert Taylors Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elder Robert Taylor

Mar. 11, 1777

In 1809

Aug. 9, 1802

1809

Mar. 30, 1859

 

Margaret Taylor (wife)

Jan. 8, 1784

In infancy

Aug. 9, 1802

1809

Mar. 25, 1845

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Kirkpatrick Taylor

Nov. 16, 1803

Not bap.

To Martha Williamson Mar. 16, 1826

 

Sept. 16, 1808

 

Alexander Kirkpatrick Taylor

Jun. 3, 1805

In infancy

 

1825

Dec. 31, 1847

 

Benjamin Herring Taylor

Jun. 5, 1807

In infancy

 

 

Oct. 20, 1819

 

Wm. McGee Taylor

Jun. 10, 1811

In infancy

 

Sept. 1830

 

 

John Kirkpatrick Taylor

May 28, 1809

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Robert Donnell Taylor

Feb. 17, 1813

In infancy

 

1828

 

 

Elizabeth Jane Taylor

May 28, 1815

In infancy

 

 

Jun. 7, 1816

 

James Kirkpatrick Taylor

Aug. 20, 1818

In infancy

To Mary Gill? Nov. 31, 1848

Sept. 1830

 

 

Finis Anderson Taylor

Feb. 7, 1822

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Margaret Ann Taylor

Jan. 4, 1824

In infancy

J. B. Herring Oct. 15, 1843

Feb. 7, 1837

 

 

Lucy Jane Taylor

Oct. 28, 1828

In infancy

 

Aug. 19, 1842

 

 

Elder Benjamin Taylors Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elder Benjamin Taylor

Mar. 6, 1781

In 1812

Aug. 29, 1811

1812

 

 

Katherine Taylor (wife)

Mar. 13, 1790

In infancy

 

1830

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Herring Taylor

Jul. 8, 1813

In infancy

 

1830

May 2, 1834

 

Barbary Ketring Taylor

Jan. 11, 1816

In infancy

Oct. 6, 1848

1830

 

 

Felix Houx? Taylor

May 1818

In infancy

 

1830

 

 

Lucy Evaline Taylor

Apr. 7, 1822

In infancy

Aug. 29, 1843

Feb. 7, 1837

 

 

Wm. Barnet Taylor

Aug. 27, 1824

In infancy

 

Feb. 23, 1848

 

 

Frances Kettering Taylor

Nov. 13, 1828

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Robert Taylor

Nov. 13, 1829

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Mary _ Taylor

Aug. 3, 1831

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Note Pages 9 -15 missing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elder Andrew Guthries Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elder Andrew Guthrie

Aug. 24, 1797

In infancy

Apr. 11, 1820

1818

 

 

Margaret Steuart Guthrie

Mar. 24, 1801

In infancy

 

1818

May 12, 1835

Oct. 1831

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Kirkpatrick Guthrie

Mar. 18, 1821

In infancy

 

 

 

 

James Porter Guthrie

Nov. 11, 1824

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Mary Isabella Guthrie

Sept 3, 1827

In infancy

 

 

 

 

William Etherly Guthrie

Sept. 27, 1830

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Hugh Kirkpatrick Guthrie

Apr. 20, 1833

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Elder Christopher Ketterings Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elder Christopher Kettering

Mar. 18, 1799

In infancy

Nov. 20, 1821

1823

 

 

Mary Ketring (wife)

Oct. 26, 1804

In infancy

 

1818

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Ketring

Oct. 11, 1822

Aug 31, 1823

 

 

 

 

Margaret Ann Ketring

Nov. 2, 1825

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Frances Johnston Ketring

Jun. 4, 1830

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Alexander Kirkpatrick Taylors Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander Kirkpatrick Taylor

Jun. 3, 1805

In infancy

March 16, 1826

1825

Dec. 31, 1847

 

Martha Taylor (wife)

Jul. 15, 1804

In 1805

 

1825

Nov. 10, 1853

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret Isabell Taylor

Apr. 3, 1827

In infancy

Dec. 25, 1850

 

 

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

Nov. 13, 1829

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Harriet Taylor

May 15, 1833

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Henry Wise Taylor

Feb. 5, 1836

In infancy

 

Dec. 5, 1853

 

 

James W. Taylor

Nov. 19, 1838

In infancy

 

 

Dec. 9, 1838

 

Peter Ketrings Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Ketring

Apr. 26, 1788

 

Oct. 18, 1814

 

 

 

Jane Ketring (wife)

Sept. 23, 1796

In infancy

1814

1811

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliza Ann Ketring

Aug. 13, 1815

In infancy

To W. P. Smith Feb. 14, 1833

Sept 1828

 

 

Hugh A. Ketring

Aug. 19, 1817

In infancy

 

Oct. 1830

 

 

Angeline Ketring

Jan. 9, 1821

Not bap.

 

 

Aug. 30, 1822

 

Frances Ketring

Sept. 28, 1825

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Reuben Lowrys Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reuben Lowry

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

 

Esther Lowry (wife)

 

Aug. 26, 1832

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

 

Hugh Kirkpatricks Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hugh Kirkpatrick

Jan. 17, 1806

In infancy

Dec. 14, 1828

 

 

 

Pelinah Kirkpatrick (wife)

Jan. 31, 1813

Oct. 17, 1830

 

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Jane Kirkpatrick

Sep. 8, 1832

 

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Cobblers Family (wife of C. Cobbler)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Cobbler

May 3, 1797

Oct 17, 1830

Oct. 12, 1817

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hensley Prior Cobbler

Jun. 10, 1818

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

 

 

Mary Ann Cobbler

Mar. 16, 1820

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

 

 

Rachel Cobler

May 9, 1822

Oct. 17, 1830

 

Feb. 7, 1837

 

 

Nancy Cobler

Jul. 25, 1824

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

 

 

Jane Cobler

Nov. 25, 1827

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

 

 

Nancy Hudson

Mar. 21, 1806

Dec. 26, 1830

 

Dec. 26, 1830

 

 

Mary Hudson

Feb. 9, 1813

Oct 1830

 

Oct. 1830

 

 

Harriet Latimore (wife of John Latimore)

Mar. 19, 1813

Oct. 17, 1830

 

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

Jane Latimore

Oct. 30, 1814

Oct. 17, 1830

 

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

Sarah Holloway

 

 

 

Aug. 27, 1832 Rec'd by letter

 

 

Sarah King

Feb. 31, 1810

Aug. 3, 1829

 

Aug. 3, 1829

 

 

Margaret King

Oct. 7, 1812

Aug. 3, 1829

 

Aug. 3, 1829

 

 

Nancy Martin (wife of Fredrick Marting)

Feb. 17, 1795

 

 

Oct. 17, 1830

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Black

May 17, 1817

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Zachariah Martin

Jul. 7, 1822

Oct. 7, 1830

 

 

 

 

Moriah Martin

Jul. 7, 1822

 

 

 

 

 

Hugh Joyner's Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hugh Joyner

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

 

Alexander Hutchesons Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander Hutcheson

 

Jun. 19, 1823

 

 

 

 

Penny C. Hutcheson (wife)

Sep. 10, 1805

Sep. 2, 1832

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

 

Samuel Kirkpatricks Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samuel Kirkpatrick

Nov. 20, 1798

In infancy

Dec 14, 1821

Oct 1832

Sept. 11, 1853

 

Evelina Kirkpatrick (wife)

Sep. 2, 1802

1831

Dec. 14, 1821

1831

Sept. 7, 1841

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Jane Kirkpatrick

Mar. 21, 1823

 

 

 

Jun. 4, 1824

 

Margaret Ann Kirkpatrick

Jan. 10, 1825

In infancy

May 22, 1843

 

 

 

Elizabeth Kirkpatrick

Jun. 20, 1827

In infancy

Oct. 22, 1846

Oct 22, 1843

 

 

Nancy Kirkpatrick

Jan. 30, 1830

In infancy

 

Sept. 1843

 

 

Martha E. Kirkpatrick

Jan. 27, 1833

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Mary Katherine Kirkpatrick

Jul. 21, 1836

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Polina B. Kirkpatrick

Jul. 27, 1848

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Lucy Francis Kirkpatrick

Mar. 22, 1852

In infancy

 

 

Nov. 8, 1853

 

William Rutherford Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Rutherford

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cairy Rutherford (wife)

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jonathon James Rutherford

 

Sep. 2, 1832

 

 

 

 

John Garrets Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Garret

 

In infancy

 

 

1852

 

Nancy Garret (wife)

Mar. 11, 1812

Aug. 26, 1832

 

Aug. 26, 1832

 

Went to the Baptists

Elizabeth A. Murry

Nov. 22, 1813

Aug. 27, 1832

 

Aug. 27, 1832

 

 

Martin Young and Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Murry

Mar 2, 1817

Sep. 2, 1832

Dec. 5, 1828

 

 

Went to Baptists

Martin Young

Mar. 8, 1797

Oct. 14, 1832

Jan. 30, 1820

Oct. 14, 1832

 

Mar. 25, 1838 Removed by letter

Melton Young

Dec. 25, 1797

Oct. 14, 1832

 

Oct. 16, 1832

 

 

Henry Williams and Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Williams

Sep. 13, 1810

Oct. 14, 1832

Dec. 25, 1828

 

 

Went to the Baptists

Mariah Williams (wife)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chesley Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaline Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Dorris and Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Dorris

June 1792

1831

 

1831

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joab Dorris

Oct. 29, 1808

 

 

 

 

 

Caroline Dorris

May 10, 1810

1832

 

1832

 

 

William Y. Dorris

Sep. 22, 1817

 

 

 

 

 

Amelia A. Dorris

Apr. 20, 1819

 

 

 

 

 

John H. Dorris

Dec. 11, 1821

 

 

 

 

 

Isaac A. Dorris

Dec. 1, 1822

 

 

 

 

 

Martha Jane Dorris

Dec. 4, 1824

 

 

 

 

 

Whitmill Leggett Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whitmill Leggett

Oct. 22, 1809

Dec. 25, 1832

June 17, 1832

Dec. 25, 1832

 

 

Matilda Leggett (wife)

Jan. 18, 1812

Dec. 22, 1832

 

Dec. 25, 1832

Sept. 2, 1851

 

Alexander Hogan Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eld. Alexander Hogan

Jan. 26, 1802

1829

1823

1829 by letter Apr. 14, 1833

 

 

Rebecca Hogan (wife)

Dec. 10, 1806

1829

 

 

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narcissa Emily Hogan

Jan. 11, 1824

In infancy

 

 

Mar. 10, 1850

 

James Harvey Hogan

Dec. 28, 1825

In infancy

 

 

Aug. 24, 1848

 

Sarah Jane Reynolds Hogan

Nov. 2, 1828

In infancy

 

 

Jul 6, 1853

 

John Wesley Hogan

Nov. 22, 1829

In infancy

 

 

Sep. 24, 1858

 

Isaac Weakley Hogan

Nov. 25, 1832

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander Hogan

Mar. 11, 1837

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Eld. William P. Smith Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

William P. Smith

Feb. 14, 1812

 

Feb. 14, 1833

Oct. 14, 1832

 

 

Eliza J. Smith (wife)

Aug. 13, 1816

In infancy

 

Sept. 1828

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franklin K. Smith

Nov. 26, 1833

Infancy

 

 

Apr. 24, 1840

 

George W. Smith

Sept 25, 1833

Infancy

 

 

 

 

Isabella J. Smith

Apr. 11, 1837

Not bap.

 

 

Mar. 4, 1838

 

Eliza. J. Smith

Apr. 24, 1839

Not bap.

 

 

May 4, 1840

 

Mary Catherine Smith

Aug. 19, 1842

In infancy

 

 

 

 

W. Albert F. Smith

Aug. 31, 1848

 

 

 

 

 

Calla Francis Smith

Dec. 19, 1851

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. R. C. Hattons Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret Hatton

 

 

 

 

 

dismissed by letter

William Hatton

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary E. Hatton

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert H. Hatton

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaretta Hatton

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Hutchesons Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

James B. Herrins Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

James B. Herrin

Oct. 24, 1819

Mar 1837

Oct. 15, 1843

1844

 

 

Margaret Ann Herrin

Jan. 4, 1824

Infancy

 

 

 

 

Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucy Ann Herrin

Aug. 16, 1844

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Margaret Taylor Herrin

 

In infancy

 

 

 

 

John Taylor Herrin

 

In infancy

 

 

 

 

Philip Kizers Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Kizers Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

L. _ Ralphs Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preston Ralph

 

 

 

 

 

 


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