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Church Records - Deeds to Churches from 1800-1850
 Source --  John Newton Harman, Sr.  Annals of Tazewell County, 1800-1922, in Two Volumes (Richmond VA:  W. C. Hill Publishing Co., 1922), Reissued as 2 vols. in 1 in 1975 by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, Springfield, VA, Vol. I.  Extracted and submitted by:  June White

1805.   Deed Book  No. 1, page 225

  • William Witten and Letticie his wife, John Greenup and Elizabeth his wife, to John Tollett, William Witten, James Witten, Jermiah Witten, Thomas Greenup and Smith Deskins, Trustees in Trust, Conveys four acres and a half, situated on Clinch River, including a small spring under the north bank of Clinch River, upon which to erect a church for the use and benefit of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America etc.  Said Four and half acres described by metes and bounds, and comes out of a 121 acre survey made to John Greenup and Thomas Witten deed.  (Vol. 1, p. 306)

1815.  Deed Book No. 2, page 330

  • Hez. Harman conveyed to Isaac Charles, Robert Wynne, Hez. Harman, Evans Peery, and Henry Wynne, Trustees of  the Methodist Episcopal Church, "one acre around Bethel meting house on the head of Clinch." ( Vol. 1, p. 306)

1815.  Deed Book No. 2, page 509.

  • John Lasley conveyed to Isaac Brown, William Brown, Samuel Flummer, and Thomas Alin, Trustees of the Methodist Church, a half acre, "of the tract of land I now live on."  (Vol. 1, p. 306)

1823.  Deed Book No. 3, p. 337.

  • John Wynn and Levie, his wife conveyed to Isaac Quinn, James Witten, Samuel Witten, John Laird, Thomas Cecil, Thomas Peery, Jacob Helms, James Wynn and Hez. Harman, Trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Church, a certain lot containing one and a half acres and twelve square poles, "in the boundaries of said Wynn's lands on the Sulphur Spring Ridge and near the east end thereof."  (Vol. 1, p. 308)

1828.  Deed Book No. 4, p. 236.

  • Betsy Higginbothan and Charles, her son, conveyed to David Young, William Higginbotham, James Higginbotham, Daniel Belche(r), and David Allen, Trustees, a certain lot containing one acre adjoining the lands of Daniel Belche(r).  The house to be used for school purposes and for a "meeting house."  (Vol. 1, p. 308)

1831.  Deed Book No. 5, p. 243.

  • Samuel Sayers and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to James Meek, George Spraker, Philip Gose, Oliver Wynn and Samuel Samuel Sayers, Trustees of  "The Burks Garden Church." "To erect a house for Religious worship," one and a half acres "whereupon said meeting house now stands."  No denomination is mentioned in this deed.

  • George Rudey and Catherine, his wife conveys same land to same Trustees.  See D. B. 5, p. 253.  (Vol. 1, p. 306)

1843.  D. B. 8, p. 18

  • John Eiler and Rebecca, his wife, and Samuel Carter, convey to Randal Holbrook, Joseph A. Moore, William R. Bane, William V. Shannon, John B. Harman, James H. Moore, and George W. G. Browne, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a school house and meeting house.  All other orthodox preachers in good standing in their Church permitted to preach in said house so as their appointments do not interfere with those of the Methodists. Said land lies on the waters of Bluestone on the branch between said Eiler's house and Samuel Carter's on the turn pike road.  (Vol. 1, p. 309)

1844.  D. B. No. 8, page 285.

  • Hervey George and Sallie, his wife, Thomas Witten and Nancy, his wife, conveyed to Hervey George, James S. Witten, Samuel Witten, Zeno S. Sprinkle, William Brown, James Whitley and George W. G. Browne, Trustees, for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church as a Camp Ground.  (Vol. 1, p. 307)

1844.  D. B. 8, p. 287.

  • Birdine Deskins and Margaret, his wife, convey to Thomas Barnett, Sr., Charles Mitchell, James Deskins, Thomas Davis, Birdine Deskins, James Maxwell, Jr., Archibald Bruster, George Deskins, Jr., and Thomas Barrett, Trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Church, three-fourths of an acre of land.  The description of this lot is as follows:  "Lying in Tazewell County, Virginia, bounded as follows:  'Beginning on a small sugar tree on a line of a tract of land that formerly belonged to Bird Lochart, thence South one pole to the main road, thence with said road, north and east to the fork, being twenty poles, thence south 70 degrees West, 18 poles to the beginning."    We have not so far identified this property, but think it is located west of Maxwell on the hill.  (Vol. 1, p. 309)

1846.  D. B. 12, p. 301.

  • Mark R. Bogle, Euell S. Murphy and Samuel H. Murphy, to Stephen Gose, Henry C. Kidd, Thomas Cook, Elijah Kidd and Isaac Repass, Trustees, Conveyed "a certain lot in the valley of Wolf Creek at the ford of the Green Valley branch, containing one acre...For school and for meeting house."  For Methodist, Lutheran, and Presbyterian Churches, as a place of public  worship and for other purposes.  The trustees are to arrange the hours of meetings of the several denominations "that no clashing in the appointments for the ministers shall interrupt the harmony of the neighborhood."  This property is situated in Bland County.  (Vol. 1, p. 308)

1848.  Deed Book No. 9, page 508.

  • Andrew P. Moore and Nancy, his wife, conveyed to William T. Moore, Waddy T. Curren, Wesley Gibson, William G. W. Curren, Harden Nuckles, and Thomas G. Witten, Trustees, "a certain lot of land in Abbs Valley, Beginning on the line of said Andrew P. Moore and Waddy T. Curren, etc., ...for use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South."  (Vol. 1, p. 310)

1849.  D. B. No. 9, p. 487.

  • Reese H. Crabtree conveyed to James B. Crabtree, Robert J. Stephenson, William Higginbotham, Richard Roberts, Solomon C. Turley, John Chiddix, Samuel C. and Thomas Turley, Trustees, a certain lot on the North bank of the Laurel Fork of Holston River, containing one acre, for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  (Vol. 1, p. 309)

1849.  D. B. No. 9, page 490.

James C. Davidson and Julia H. Davidson, his wife, conveyed to Robert W. Davidson, John C. Carpenter, Peter C. Honaker, Alexander Suiter, Edward Wilson, John P. Lambert and James C. Davidson, Trustees, "a certain lot containing two acres lying on Wolf Creek opposite the mouth of Terry's Spring branch on the west bank of Wolf Creek, for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South."  (Vol. 1, pgs. 309-310)

1850.  D. B. 10, p. 149.

  • William R. Bane and Nancy, his wife, conveyed to Charles F. Tiffany, William R. Bane, Howard Bane, William V. Shannon, Joseph A. Moore, Randolph Holbrook, Zechriah S. Witten, James Reynolds and John Harry, Trustees, a certain lot containing one and a half acres, for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  Said lot Beginning at a stake near the turnpike road, thence Northward, 13 poles, etc.  Only courses and distances given.  We suppose this is the lot on which Ebenezer Church now stands.  (Vol. 1, p. 310)

1850. D. B. 10, p. 174.

  • Henry F. Peery and Caroline H., his wife, conveyed to George W. G. Browne, Rawley W. Witten, A. H. Spotts, and Granville Jones, Trustees, a certain lot in the town of Jeffersonville for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  It appears that a Church building was erected on this lot prior to the execution of the deed.  This church was located on Main Street in the west end of Jeffersonville.  (Vol. 1, p. 310)

1851.  D. B. 10, p. 306

  • Francis Tabor and Mary (Polly), his wife, conveyed to Wm. G. W. Currin, Waddy P. Currin, James Mars, Jr., Moses Belcher, James Tabor, Francis Tabor, Harden Nuckles, Wesley Gibson and Richard Tabor, Trustees, a certain lot of land on the South side of Valley Ridge, containing two and three quarters acres, for the use of the members of the  Methodist Episcopal Church South.  (Vol. 1, p. 310)

1852.  D. B. No. 10, page 352.

  • William Stump and Polly, his wife, to Jacob Burton, Adam Hedrick and Moses Kearns, Trustees for the use and Occupancy of the "Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran  and Baptist Churches, and others as they may in their discretion permit to occupy, the same observing rule that the appointment first made shall always have preference according to the above regulation."  This is Concord Church situated about five miles east of the Court House.  (Vol. 1, p. 307)

1855.  D. B. No. 11, p. 448.

  • William Blankenship conveyed to William Brown, Henry S. Bowen, John G. Taylor, Erastus B. Ward, Thomas Cecil, Meshich Steele, and Resin R. Steele, Trustees, a certain lot containing three-eights and four poles.  Lots described by metes and bounds, Beginning on a line between Wm. Blankenship and Henry Steele and on the south edge of the turnpike.  Said lot is conveyed for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  (Vol. 1, pgs. 310- 311)

1855.  D. B. No. 11, p. 501.

  • A. L. Jones, and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to C. A. Spotts, Elijah McGuire, Joseph C. Brown, Hugh S. Bailey, William Martin, John R. Brown, T. M. Scott, James M. Cecil, and A. L. Jones, Trustees, a certain lot containing one and a half acres.  Lots described;  Beginning on the bank of the turnpike road near C. A. Spotts' and J. M. Cecil's lower line, etc.  This is the lot on which Jones' Chapel now stands.  Said meeting house to be erected on said lot "Shall be free for the use of all orthodox ministers to preach in when not occupied by the Methodists, provided further that the said meeting house shall not be used for political meetings or discussions, nor for public exhibitions or shows." (Vol. 1, p. 311)

1855.  D. B. 11, p. 526.

Joseph Stras, Sterling F. Watts, Samuel L. Graham, William P. Cecil, Wade D. Strother, F. P. Spotts, Wm. M. Gillespie, and Wm. Cox convey to Isaac N. Naff, Rufus Brittain and Washington Spotts on behalf of the Christians known as the New School Presbyterian Church at Jeffersonville.  Said lot described as follows:  Being in the N. E. quarter of the Town containing by estimation one-fourth acre and bounded on the South by the back street of the Town and on the West by the lot, the title of which is in the name of the heirs of Lewis Smith, Decd., and on the N. and E. by the lands lately the property of Joseph and Thomas Harrison.  (Vol. 1, p. 313)

1857.  D. B. 13, p. 86

  • Harvey George conveyed to Wm. O George, Addison Crockett, Samuel Witten, Francis M. Peery, James W. Morton, James P. Harman and Thomas W. Witten, Trustees, in behalf of the denomination of Christians called Methodist Episcopalian, and more particularly called George's School House, etc.  Said lot is near the residence of Wm. O. George, upon which the new church now stands.  (Vol. 1, p. 312)

1858.  D. B. No. 12, p. 293.

  • William Redrick and Zillah C., his wife, conveyed to Stephen Gose, Wm. M. Neel, Archibald Barnett, Isaac Repass and James V. Pendleton, Trustees, a lot of land on Wolf Creek containing two acres for the benefit of the Methodist Church South and for the Lutheran Church.  This property lies in Bland County.  (Vol. 1, pgs. 308-309)

1858.  D. B. No. 12, p. 483.

  • Daniel P. Gregary and Mary J. Gregary, his wife, to Christopher Shawver, Daniel Gregary and Adam Britts, Trustees.  "For the purpose of having a meeting house built on the land conveyed, free for the use of all denominations professing the Christian religion when not occupied by the Christian Church."  This lot is situated on Clear Fork and contains about one and a half acres.  This Church is now known as the Chestnut Grove Church and is still used b the Christian Church of the neighborhood.  (Vol. 1, p. 307)

1859.  D. B. 12, p. 473.

  • Nathaniel Dillion and Jane, his wife, conveyed to Wesley Gibson, Lewis K. Havens, Obadiah Belcher, Trustees, for the Methodist Church, South, a certain lot containing one acre, situated on the dividing ridge upon which the Church is now standing.  (Vol. 1, p. 313)

1859.  D. B. No. 12, page 500.

  • John W. Johnston conveyed to Richard Vincent Wheelan, Bishop of  Wheeling and his successors in office, a lot in th town of  Jeffersonville on which the Catholic Church stands.  This lot was subsequently conveyed to Trustees of the Christian Church, and later acquired for Tazewell High School.  (Vol. 1, p. 307)

1859.  D. B. No. 12, p. 504

  • Robert Crockett and Eliza, his wife, conveyed to A. A. Spotts, John C. Hopkins, Henry B. Harman, Francis P. Spotts, John A. Kelly, E. R. Baylor, I. C. Fowler, James P. Kelly and Elias g. W. Harman, Trustees, "for the congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at the Town of Jeffersonville."  Said lot described as Beginning at the South East corner of the Trans-Alleghaney Bank lot and running along the Main Street fifty (50) feet, thence leaving said street and running a line parallel to the east line of said Bank lot, sixty-five feet, thence running parallel in the Main Street to the said Bank lot line being fifty feet by sixty-five feet of the Southwest portion of the lot said Robert Crockett now lives on.  (Vol. 1, p. 311)

1859.  D. B. No. 12, p. 543.

  • John C. Bandy and W. P. Cecil to William Seabolt, J. J. Mays, William Pruett, R. W. Mars, and H. W. Mars, Trustees of the Christian Church.  The property is situated on Cavitts Creek near the residence of John C. Bandy and contains about three quarters of an acre.  The Church house to be erected thereon is to be called Bullards Chapel. (Vol. 1, p. 307)

1859.  D. B. No. 12, p. 591.

  • James Q. Kendrick conveyed to Shadrack Ratcliff, John M. Brown, Thomas Brown, Wm. P. Kendrick, George W. Lockhart, Richard H. Ratcliff and John G. Prater, Trustees, a certain lot containing one acre.  Said lot is described as follows:  "Beginning at a red oak at the mouth of a small hollow on the turnpike road (the first hollow on the road east of Wm. P. Kendrick's dwelling house) thence fourteen poles Northwest to a stake, then South ten poles to the turnpike road and with said turnpike road to the beginning."  For the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  We suppose this is the lot on which Miles' Chapel stands.  (Vol. 1, pgs. 311-312)

1859.  D. B. 14, p. 155.

  • A. A. Spotts and Harriet, his wife, conveyed to J. P. Kelly, F. P. Spotts, J. C. Hopkins, E. R. Bogle, Isaac C. Fowler, H.  B. Harman, E. G. W. Harman, and A. A. Spotts, Trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Church South, a lot "In the town of Jeffersonville on the back street near the junction of  Main Street and said back street in the west end of town."  (Vol. 1, p. 312)

1860. D. B. 13, p. 164.

  • Hugh S. Bailey conveyed to Thomas S. Christian, William Altizer and Robert McGlothlin, "Trustees of a meeting house built on the land that said Bailey bought of Alexander Christian."  Said lot contains one acre.  Beginning at a white oak a corner of Hugh Bailey, on the east line, thence East thirteen poles to a chestnut oak, thence N.W. 13 poles to a poplar, thence 13 poles to a chestnut tree, thence S. 13 poles to the beginning."  (Vol. 1, p. 312)

1871.  D. B. No. 14, p. 504.

  • Isaac M. Daily and Margaret, his wife, conveyed to I. M. Dailey, W. M. L. Hubble, John Yost, and Wyley W. Yost,  "Trustees of Dailey's Chapel for the use  of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,"  a lot in Baptist Valley on the east end of Isaac M. Dailey's farm.  (Vol. 1, pgs. 312-313)

1872.  D. B. 14, p. 28.

  • Samuel Laird conveyed to Bird Elswick, J. A. Brown, James P. Brown, Chapman Elswick, F. N. Neikirk, Bazewell Elswick and George W. Brown, Trustees, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot on the dividing ridge, near the line between the Counties of Tazewell and Buchanan, containing one and a half acres.  (Vol. 1, p. 313)

1872.  D. B. 16, p. 72.

  • Thomas G. Crockett and Nancy, his wife, and Rush F. Crockett, conveyed to Rush F. Crockett, George P. McQuire, David S. Fowler, L. S. Shrader and Henry H. Mars, Trustees, a certain lot on the right of the public road leading from the town of Jeffersonville, for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  Said lot is situated in Crockett' Cove.  (Vol. 1, p. 319)

1873.  D. B. No. 15, p. 521.

  • William Perry and Harrison Tabor to Hugh D. Dudley, Charles A. Hale, Granger Brown, Austin Mullin and John Tabor, Trustees, Conveys a certain lot near Falls Mills, containing one acre and twenty (20) poles, "for the purpose of erecting a house of religious worship thereon for the use of the Christian Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and free for the use of other religious denominations except Mormons and Roman Catholics."  (Vol. 1, p. 308)

1877.  D. B. 16, p. 310.

  • James L. Carroll conveyed to Beverly Warren, George Crockett and David Bell, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, a certain lot in the West end of Jeffersonville.  (Vol. 1, p. 320)

1878.  D. B. 16, p. 397.

  • Malcoln McNeil and Mary E., his wife, conveyed to John B. Young, Thomas C. Christian, Ebenezer Bruster, Hugh S. Bailey and Malcolm McNeil, Trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot "Beginning at the ford of Indian near Lochart's Chapel, containing one-half acre, running with the Bearwallow road and Indian Creek," etc.  (Vol. 1, p. 320)

1878.  D. B. 16, p. 461.

  • Robert Steele and Julia A., his wife, conveyed to William C. Cecil, Rush F. Cecil, Robert M. Cecil, Samuel Steele and James H. Gillespie, Trustees for Steele's Chapel of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot containing one hundred poles, etc.  (Vol. 1, p. 320)

1878.  D. B. 16, p. 599.

  • E. L. Whitley and Fanny A., his wife, conveyed to W. P. Whitley, John W. Whitley, Andrew Hounshell, John W. Brown, and H. B. Harman, Trustees of Whitley's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot containing one acre, lying about two miles Northeast of Jeffersonville, etc.  (Vol. 1, p. 320)

1881.  D. B. 40, p. 214.

  • Jessie J. Harris and Ardelia, his wife, conveyed to John M. Smith, George Harman, and J. J. Harris, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Mud Fork Circuit, a certain lot on Mud Fork on which a church has already been erected.  (Vol. 1, p. 323)

1883.  D. B. 19, p. 54.

  • William Marrs and Louisa, his wife, conveyed to William Marrs, E. G. Brown, John W. Argabright, F. F. Brotherton, C. A. Deaton, J. H. Flummer, and Nelson H. McClaugherty, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot near Falls Mills, containing one-fourth of an acre, etc.  (Vol. 1, p. 320)

1883.  D. B. 19, p. 121.

  • T. M. Bourne and Lucinda M., his wife, Annie Buchanan, Wm. P. Buchanan, Edward A. Buchanan, Stephen Bourne and Lula, his wife, conveyed to Wm. H. Kelly, Thomas M. Bourne, Thomas K. Hall, Felix Bourne, Gabriel Crabtree, Wm. Burton, David G. Yost, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot on the dividing ridge between the waters of Clear Fork and Clinch River, on the East side of the Wytheville turnpike Road, etc.  (Vol. 1, p. 320)

1884.  D. B. 21, p. 115.

  • J. Dickinson Sargent of Philadelphia conveyed to Robert Holly, Lee Bane, and George Preston, Trustees of the Methodist Church of America of Tazewell, a certain lot in the town of Graham, etc.  (Vol. 1, p. 321)

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