Church Records - Deeds to Churches 1900-1922
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

1900.  D. B. 44, p. 246.    John H. Greever and Lettice C., his wife, conveyed to Dr. James R. Crockett, Adison Cook, and Miss Lettie A. Goodman, Trustees of the Baptist Church of Burkes Garden,  a certain lot lying on the West side of the turnpike road, etc.  Vol. I, p. 315.

1901.  D. B. 45, p. 254.    Tazewell Court House Improvement Company conveyed to Charles Harman, Samuel Young and Miles Cecil, Trustees of King's Chapel Christian Church, (colored) a certain lot in the Town of Tazewell, being lot No. 10 in section 29, shown on map recorded in Deed Book No. 30, pages 12 and 13.  Vol I., p. 317.

1902.  D. B. 47,  p. 496.    J. H. Lester and E. W., his wife, conveyed to John G. Lester, George Lambert, Samuel Ward, and Robert Lester, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Lester's Chapel, a certain lot containing one half acre, situated in Ward's Cove being a part of the land now owned and occupied by J. H. Lester.  Vol. I, p. 324.

1902.  D. B. 48, p. 551.    D. Green conveyed to D. Green, Jackson Copenhaven, John Green, Balfour White and J. T. Lester, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, at Green's Chapel, formerly Big Spring, a certain lot containing one fourth of an acre on the Fincastle Road about two miles east of Paint Lick, etc.  It is provided that when the Church on this lot is not occupied by the M. E. Church, South, it may be occupied by other denominations.  Vol. I, pages 324-325.

1902.  D. B. 49, p. 37.    Rebecca C. Davis conveyed to W. C. Williams, J. B. Hurt, R. H. Ireson, R. K. Gillespie, R. M. Sparks, and John Robinett, Trustees for the Christian and Methodist Church, South, at Pounding Mill, Virginia, a certain lot...on which the present house of worship stands.  Vol. I, p. 317.

1902.  D. B. 49, p. 37.    Miss Rebecca C. Davis conveyed to W. C. Williams, J. B. Hurt, R. H. Ireson, R. K. Gillespie, R. M. Sparks, and John Robinett, Trustees for the joint and equal use of the M. E. Church, South, and the Christian Church, a certain lot in the Village of Pounding Mill on the north side of the County road as it approaches the Railroad station from the west, etc.  Vol. I, p. 325.

1902.  D. B. 49, p. 239.    M. F. Brown and A. A. Brown, his wife, conveyed to Powell Ellis, Ward Ratliff, and M. C. Osborne, Trustees of the Little Valley Christian Church, a certain lot upon the waters of Tumbling Creek, in Little Valley, etc.  The house to be used by other denominations when not occupied by this congregation.  Vol. I, p. 317.

1902.  D. B. 49, p. 360.    J. S. Moss and Barbara J., his wife, and J. A. Greever and Sallie B., his wife, conveyed to M. L. Peery, J. S. Moss, J. A. Greever and C. W. Greever, Trustees for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Town of Tazewell, a certain lot...being the lot on which the Lutheran Church now stands.  Vol. I, p. 319.

1903.  D. B. 51, p. 226.    Juston Young, Pleas Young, Julia F. Sanders and Allen Sanders conveyed to Thomas Peery, L. C. Cole and J. S. Karr, Trustees for the Graham Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Graham.  Vol. I, p. 319.

1903.  D. B. 52, p. 116.    Clinch Valley Coal & Iron Company conveyed to B. W. Stras, John E. Jackson, Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church for Diocese of Southern Virginia, two lots in the town of Richlands. Vol. I, p. 319.

1903.  D. B. 52, p. 212.    Martha Thompson, widow of G. O. Thompson, Mary Grace Thompson, Rebecca Elizabeth Thompson, Georgia Alice Thompson and Archibald Thompson conveyed to Joseph G. Barnes, Samuel J. Thompson, D. W. Lynch and J. E. Buchanan, Trustees of the Thompson Valley Presbyterian Church, the Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church and the Cove Presbyterian Church, a certain lot in Thompson Valley containing three acres and being situated about fifty yards from the store of R. B. Peery & Company.  Vol. I, p. 326.

1904.  D. B. 53, p. 38.    C. A. Fudge and M. G., his wife, conveyed to John B. Peery, John Watkins, O. B. Thompson, Rees Smith, and Fred Peery, Trustees of the M. E. Church, a certain lot in North Tazewell, Virginia, etc.  Vol. I, p. 325.

1904.  D. B. 54, p. 298.    J. T. Dills conveyed to M. E. Church, South, a certain lot on the Divides of Bluestone and Clinch Rivers, containing a half acre for Church purposes.  Vol. I, p. 325.

1905.  D. B. 56, p. 345.    M. B. Linkous, Martha J. Linkous, E. J. Suthers and T. F. Suthers, her husband, M. M. Stevens and B. B. Stevens to J. W. Coleman, W. S. King and S. W. Garnett, Trustees of Graham Baptist Church, a certain lot therein described.  Vol. I, p. 315.

1905.  D. B. 58, p. 46.    Thomas Brown and Mary, his wife, conveyed to G. B. Fuller, M. Murry, James Beavers, G. W. Deskins, N. Asberry and Joseph Rose, Trustees,  a certain lot between the head waters of Dry Fork and Cavitts Creek adjoining the lands of Julia A. Graham and H. T. May,  "To be dedicated to the Lord, in the name of the Second Advent Christian denomination, but the building to be used by other orthodox ministers...The book of  Mormon to be excluded as a text book."  Vol. I, p. 317.

1906.  D. B. 58, p. 365.    M. F. Wynn and Annie E. Wynn, his wife, conveyed to M. F. Wynn, W. R. Stowers, B. R. Moss, A. L. Davis, T. H. Short, John Fox, R. M. Lawson, George Moss, and John D. Greever, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South,  a certain lot in Burkes Garden, adjoining the lands of M. F. Wynn and John Fox and the public school lot, etc.  Vol. I, p. 325.

1906.  D. B. 59, p. 110.    J. W. Maxwell conveyed to W. W. Lawson, S. W. Lawson, W. L. Hoops, Rolley Puckett and J. E. Long, Trustees to the House of God, a certain lot at Maxwell's switch.  Vol. I, p. 319.

1906.  D. B. 63, p. 206-7.    The Pocahontas Collieries Company conveyed to C. G. Betelle, John L. Belcher, and J. M. Newton, Trustees of the Baptist Church of Boissevain, a certain lot containing .011 acres, (Described in a map attached) recorded on page 209.  Vol I, p. 315.

1907.  D. B. 60, p. 574.    J. W. Laird and J. R. Laird, executors of S. H. Laird, deceased, conveyed to A. M. Christian, J. W. Christian, G. H. Brown, J. T. Altizer and James B. Altizer, Trustees of Laird's Chapel Church of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot, situated on the top of the Dividing Ridge, between Dismal and Middle Creeks, mostlly on the Middle Creek side, etc.  Vol. I, pages 325-326.

1907.  D. B. 72, p. 16.    George F. Brewster and Patsy, his wife, conveyed to D. W. Dudley, R. W. Pruette and B. F. Riley, Jr., Trustees of the Christian Church at Grassy Spur, a certain lot adjoining said Church lot, containing a half acre, to be used as a grave yard, etc.  Vol. I, p. 326.

1908.  D. B. 64, p. 99.    Graham Land and Improvement Company conveyed to Thomas Williamson, Robert Williamson, and Samuel N. Hufford, Trustees for the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Graham, two certain lots in the Town of Graham, designated as lots numbers 13 and  14, etc.  Vol. I, p. 330.

1908.  D. B. 64, p. 493.    J. R. G. Brown and C. M. Brown, his wife, conveyed to J. R. G. Brown, J. H. Peery, F. J. Brown, R. B. Conley, and J. R. Davidson, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot on the south side of Big Stony Ridge, etc.  Vol. I, p. 328.

1908.  D. B. 65, p. 335.    M. C. McCorkle and Rhoda, his wife, George W. Gillespie and Barbara, his wife, and J. N. Harman and Bettie, his wife, conveyed to W. P. Farmer, M. M. Hankins, and C. N. Donnahue, Trustees of Richlands Christian Church, a certain lot in the Town of Richlands, etc.  The Trustees in their discretion are authorized to permit other ministers and congregations of other religious denominations to use the building for Divine worship when not occupied by said Christian Church, etc.  Vol. I, p. 329.

1908.  D. B. 66, p. 318.    Rufus Smith and Poca H., his wife, conveyed to Floyd Houchins, T. C. Hughes, and Rufus Smith, Trustees for The Church of God, a certain lot on the east side of Big Creek near the Town of Richlands, containing one-fourth acre, etc.  Vol. I, p. 327.  Vol. I, pages 327.

1909.  D. B. 66, p. 19.    T. R. Smoot and Kate, his wife, conveyed to S. A. Witten, Robert Tarter, Frank Pyott, C. C. Brown and James McDowell, Trustees of the Tip Top Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot in the village of Tip Top.  Vol. I, p. 330.

1910.  D. B. 68, p. 232.    Graham Land and Improvement Company conveyed to Thomas Williamson, Robert Williamson, and Samuel N. Hufford, Trustees for the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Graham, two certain lots in the Town of Graham, designated as lots numbers 13 and 14, etc.  Vol. I, p. 330.

1910.  D. B. 68, p. 522.    Miss Annie Mullin conveyed to G. M. Mullin, J. N. Harman and Thomas E. Tabor, Trustees for the Christian Church, at Christs Chapel, a certain lot at the foot of the Stoney Ridge, near Falls Mills on the waters of Bluestone River, on the county road leading from Falls Mills to Graham, etc.  Vol. I., p. 326. 

1910.  D. B. 68, p. 565.    W. P. Hagy and Rhoda V., his wife, conveyed to George A. Reynolds, George P. Crockett and R. F. Alley, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot in West Graham being lot No. 15, in section 6.  Vol. I, p. 328.

1910.  D. B. 69, p. 275.    Florence Barnes and Rush Barnes, her husband, conveyed to Sam Young, Charlie Harman and Oscar Hedrick, Trustees of the Colored Christian Church at Tazewell, a certain strip of land adjoining the lot of the said colored Christian Church.   Vol. I, p. 327.

1911. D.  B. 70, p. 301.    B. R. Butt and Maggie A., his wife to T. N. Williamson, R. B. Williamson and S. N. Hufford, Trustees of Saint Paul's Misson of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, a certain lot at Yards, etc.  Vol. I, p. 330.

1911.  D. B. 72, p. 123.    Caleb Smith and Martha, his wife, conveyed to Richard White and Henry Smith, Trustees of the Primitive Baptist Church at Mount Olive.  Vol. I, p. 329.

1911. D. B. 75, p. 21.    George Harman and Rissa, his wife, and others, conveyed to Isom Witten, Cecil Harman, William Witten, Charles Harman, Sheffie Harman, Oscar Thompson and William Anderson, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States, a certain lot at Tip Top, etc. Vol. I, p. 328.

1912.  D. B. 72, p. 186.    Trustees of Baptist State Mission Board conveyed to C. H. Reynolds, W. N. Surface and N. W.  Kiser, Trustees of Tazewell Baptist Church, the lot in the town of Tazewell on which the Baptist Church now stands.  Vol. I, p. 330.

1912.  D. B. 72, p. 441.    H. Millner and Mollie, his wife, conveyed to Harry Gross, H. J. Ferrimer and Norman Kwass, Trustees of Congregation Ahovas Chesad, a religious organization of the Town of Pocahontas, a certain lot in the Town of Pocahontas containing 1750 square feet & c.  Vol. I., p. 327.

1912.  D. B. 72, p. 445.    W. P. Payne and T. J. Payne, his wife, conveyed to the Methodist Church, South, a certain lot on Indian Creek at the ford near the old Lockhart Chapel, etc.  Vol. I, p. 329.

1912.  D. B. 73, p. 267.    H. P. Linkous and Mary J., his wife, conveyed to J. R. Linkous, J. B. Hankins, and B. O'Quinn, Committee, a certain lot on Dry Fork, the lower story of the house erected thereon to be used by the people as a Union Church and the upper story as a Hall for the I. O. O. F. and Rebecca Star, etc. Vol. I, p. 330.

1913.  D. B. 75,  p. 319.    W. A. Buchanan and Sallie J., his wife, conveyed to Felix Bourne, Sr., Thomas Burton, J. C. Bourne, W. A. Buchanan, and G. S. Gildersleeve, Trustees of the Mount Olive M. E. Church, South, a certain lot on the Dividing Ridge between the waters of Clinch River and Clear Fork, etc.  Vol. I, p. 329.

1913.  D. B. 86, p. 369.    Graham Land and Improvement Company conveyed to C. H. Green, J. C. Holley, C. L. Roberson, H. C. Brown and S. L. Trigg, Trustees for the M. E. Church, in the United States of America, a certain lot in the Town of Graham, designated as lot number 15, in section 36, etc.  Vol. I, p. 331.

1914.  D. B. 76, p. 350.    Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company conveyed to J. G. Groseclose, J. W. Wilson and G. C. Cunningham, Jr., Trustees of the Boissevain M. E. Church, South, etc., a certain lot in the Town of Boissevain.  Vol. I, p. 326.

1914.  D. B. 76, p. 481.    V. Alice Buck and John A. Buck conveyed to W. L. Burton, W. P. Hagy and J. F. Dudley, Trustees of Graham Christian Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham, being lot number 4 in section 24, etc. Vol. I, p. 328.

1914.  D. B. 77, p. 146.    Jonas Sparks conveyed to Bethel Church of the Regular Baptist Denomination, a certain lot on Clinch River, containing one half acre.  Vol. I, p. 326.

1914.   D. B. 79, p. 90.    Edward Foster and Julia, his wife, conveyed to George Douglas, William Myers and J. P. Jordan, Trustees, for the First Colored Baptist Church at Tazewell, two certain lots, etc.  Vol. I, p. 327.

1915.  D. B. 78, p. 469.    Faraday Coal and Coke Company conveyed to S. E. Marrs, A. R. Beavers and T. E. McCall, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot on Dicks Creek and near the mouth thereof.  Vol. I, p. 329.

1915.  D. B. 81, p. 26.    Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company, and others,  conveyed to G. H. Landon, B. W. Stras, S. N. Huffard and T. N. Williamson, Trustees, Protestant Episcopal Church, a certain lot in the town of Pocahontas, etc.  Vol. I, p. 329.

1915.  D. B. 81, p. 384.    Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company, and others, conveyed to G. H. Landon, B. W. Stras, S. N. Huffard and T. N. Williamson, Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church, a certain lot in the Town of Pocahontas, etc.  Vol. I, p. 329.

1915.  D. B. 86, p. 48.    H. Y. Brown and Mary, his wife, and J. O. Brown, and Nannie E., his wife,  conveyed to W. J. Gillespie, J. O. Brown, Henry Copenhaver, S. J. Thompson, J. G. Barnes, George Ward and C. O. Barnes, Trustees for the Presbyterian Church and M. E. Church, South, a certain lot in Ward's Cove.  The house to be erected thereon to be used by other denominations.  Vol. I, p. 331.

1916.  D. B. 80, p. 489.    Graham Land & Improvement Company conveyed to the Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, Graham Circuit, lot number four in Section twenty-nine.  Vol. 1, p. 328.

1916.  D. B. 81, p. 259.    H. Milner  (widower) conveyed to Norman Kwass, Harry Gross and H. J. Ferrimer, Trustees of Congregation Ahovas Chesad,   "...of which I am a member and which is composed of the Jewish people in the Town of Pocahontas, who adhere wholly to the Orthodox Jewish faith and customs..."  a certain lot in the town of Pocahontas, etc.  It is further provided in said deed that this property is not to be used by the Reformed Jewish Church.  Vol. 1, p. 327.

1917.  D. B. 82, p. 528.    James A. C. Harman and Nettie, his wife, conveyed to S. W. Garnett, C. W. Matthews, and W. G. Neese, Trustees for the Graham Baptist Church of Graham, a certain lot in said town, etc.  Vol. 1, p. 328.

1917.  D. B. 83, p. 245.    George R. McCall and Exie, his wife, conveyed to L. D. Boyd, J. Sam Gillespie and George R. McCall, Trustees, a certain lot west of and near the Town of Raven, for the use of the M. E. Church, South, the Methodist Church and the Christian Church.  The first story of the building to be used by said denominations and the second story by the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 313, etc.  Other denominations to use the house--the trustees in their discretion may permit same to be used by other religious denominations for the purpose of worship.  Vol. I, pages 326-327.

1917.  D. B.  83, p. 437.    Pocahontas Fuel Company conveyed to Ben Armstead, R. I. Jackson, J. T. Cheatham, T. W. Green and J. E. Woods, Trustees of the First Baptist Church, colored, of Pocahontas, a certain lot, etc.  Vol. I, p. 327.

1918.  D. B. 85, p. 76.    G. W. Mays and Sarah E., his wife, J. W. Gentry and Bettie, his wife, conveyed to R. L. Jackson, Ben M. Armstead, John Cheatham, Thomas W. Green and James Woods, Trustees of the First Baptist Church, colored, of Pocahontas, a certain lot situated in said Town.  Vol. I, p. 331.

1918.  D. B. 85, p. 159.    E. E. Hale and Mary E., his wife,  conveyed to W. M. Painter, W. L. Burton and J. F. Dudley, Trustees of Graham Christian Church,  a certain lot in the Town of Graham, designated as lot 3 in Section 24, etc.  Vol. I, p. 331.

1918.  D. B. 86, p. 183.    J. R. Swartz and N. P. Miller of Rockingham County, Virginia, conveyed to J. C. Lambert, W. J. Hinkle and J. M. J. Tilley, Trustees of the Holiness Pentecostal people, known as the Assembly of the Church of God on Laurel Creek, Tazewell County, a certain lot lying and being at the Mouth of Laurel Creek, a tributary of Indian Creek.  Vol. I, p. 331.

1919.  D. B. 86, p. 312.    John A. Mathena and F. J., his wife, conveyed to J. A. Mathena, J. R. Puckett, W. H. Harman, and Mrs. Johnny Michen, Trustees for the Church of God, a certain lot on the waters of Mud Fork,etc. Vol. I, p. 331.

1919.  D. B. 86, p. 483.    W. B. Steele and Corrie, his wife, conveyed to C. H. Trayer, W. B. Greear, Charles McGuire, James McGuire, and Henry Phillips, Trustees of the Hebron Methodist Church, South, a certain lot on Pounding Mill Branch, and road, about three or four miles southeast of Pounding Mill Depot.  Vol. I, p. 331.

1920.  D. B. 88, p. 60.    R. E. Baldwin and Lucy L., his wife, conveyed to G. B. Stevens, C. W. Matthews, and J. D. Whitescarver, Trustees of Graham Baptist Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham and designated as Lot 11, in Section 44.  Vol. I, p. 332.

1920.  D. B. 88, p. 66.    Wm. M. Gillespie and Mary G., his wife, conveyed to E. K. Crockett, Gratt M. Bowen, T. M. Greear, J. H. Wilson and S. A. Witten, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, at Wittens Mill, a certain lot at Wittens Mills on which is situated May's Chapel.  Vol. I, p. 332.

1920.  D. B. 88, p. 151.    G. W. Rimmer and Ella, his wife, conveyed to J. L. Goss, John L. Lamie, W. J. Blankenship, W. A. Montgomery, W. H. Wright, and Vernie Hernandon, Trustees of the Church of God, a certain lot in the Town of Richlands.  Vol. I, p. 332.

1920.  D. B. 88, p. 432.    J. P. Cameron and Olivia, his wife, conveyed to George P. Crockett, Lee J. Barbee, J. E. Baylor, G. M. Bayley and G. A. Reynolds, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot in the Town of Graham.  Vol. I, p. 332.

1920.  D. B. 88, p. 433.    James A. C. Harman and Nettie E., his wife, conveyed to George P. Crockett and other trustees above mentioned, a certain lot in the Town of Graham.  Vol. I, p. 332.

1920.  D. B. 90, p. 41.    B. D. Humphrey and Minnie, his wife, conveyed to James J. Fields, Reece Cordle and Mrs. Kate McDilda, Trustees of the Church of God, at Cedar Bluff, a certain lot in the College Hill Annex, designated as Lot No. 74, etc.  Vol. I, p. 332.

1921.  D. B. 90, p. 219.    Pocahontas Fuel Company conveyed to E. J. Elliott, B. B. Scott and T. B. Breniger, Trustees of the Baptist Church at Pocahontas, a certain lot in Pocahontas, or rather an addition or confirmation of a previous conveyance to the said Church trustees, etc.  Vol. I, p. 332.

1921.  D. B. 92, p. 10.    Wm. S. Taylor, George W. Taylor and Mattie, his wife, conveyed to Albert S. Caldwell, James M Osborn and Robert L. Ellis, Trustees of the Church of Christ, (Christian Church) a certain lot on top of the Spur west of Matney's Branch in Poor Valley, etc.  Vol. I, p. 333.

1921.  D. B. 93, p. 4.    W. M. Hardy and Orie Hardy, his wife, conveyed to C. R. Havens, W. M. Leathco, and C. E. Goodwin, Trustees of the Church of God at Boissevain, a certain lot near the Town of Boissevain.  Vol. I, p. 333.

1921.  D. B. 93, p. 82.    Graham Land and Improvement Company, conveyed to S. M. Graham, V. L. Sexton, H. C. Calaway, E. G. White, and V. T. Strickler, Trustees of Gtaham Presbyterian Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham. Vol. I, p. 333.

1921.  D. B. 93, p. 582.    Raven Red Ash Coal Company conveyed to B. H. Hilton, Charles Green, and Walker Deel, Trustees of the Assembly of God Church at Red Ash, on Coal Creek, a certain lot to be "used solely for public religious worship by said denomination only."  The trustees however in their discretion may permit the use of any building erected on said lot by others religious denominations, etc.

1922.  D. B. 93, p. 46.    H. P. Brittian, W. T. Gillespie and S. L., his wife, conveyed to C. W. Matthews, G. B. Stevenson and John D. Whitescarver, Trustees of the Graham Baptist Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham, being Lot No. 19 in Section 2.

1922.  D. B. 93, p. 112.    W. E. Hilt and Mattie T., his wife, conveyed to W. E. Taylor, W. A. Hilt, J. P. Holmes, and George French, Trustees of Crabtree Chapel Methodist Church, South, in Poor Valley, etc.  Vol. I, p. 333.

1922.  D. B. 93, p. 135.    M. J. Alexander and M. P., his wife, and L. J. Stump conveyed to W. Owens, D. D. Baker, G. W. Rogers, George W. Gillespie, Jr., and J. W. Jones, Trustees of the Pocahontas Church of Christ (Christian Church) a certain lot in the Town of Pocahontas.  Vol. I, p. 333.

1922.  D. B. 93, p. 259.    G. B. Stevens and Mollie M., his wife, conveyed to C. W. Matthews, G. B. Stevens, and John D. Whitescarver, Trustees of the Graham Baptist Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham.  Vol. I, p. 334.