HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP DISTRICT CEMETERY, Anderson County, SC
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HISTORY WRITE-UP : Wendy Campbell at wcampbell4@hotmail.com
TRANSCRIPTION .. : Wendy Campbell at wcampbell4@hotmail.com
Judy C. Ballard at digroots@lowcountry.com in Feb-2001
CEMETERY LOCATION:
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Located 1.09 miles NW from the Texaco on HWY 81 and Concord Road. Go the
direction of Hopewell Road and turn right on Shackleford. Turn into Hidden
Falls, look to left for a large barn within some woods, park car and walk right
towards the woods. Barn being on opposite side of the graveyard. Enter the
woods with caution, as a low-lying bob wire will greet you. As you begin into
the site you will start to notice the head and footing stones. Larger stones
are located in the back. I have visited the cemetery several times and I am sad
to say the last visit showed more damage by vandals. W. Campbell
Latitude N x Longitude W
CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY:
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This cemetery marks the original site of Hopewell Baptist Church, which was
constituted in 1803. The cemetery contains graves of Revolutionary &
Confederate veterans. Many graves are marked with fieldstones that had been
hand chiseled. The congregation moved to the present site on Concord Road after
it was surveyed Dec. 14, 1822. The present church, which replaced the three
structures was built in 1949. Along side the Present Church is the "New" Old
Hopewell Church Cemetery.
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OLD HOPEWELL CEMETERY HISTORICAL MARKER:
SE corner of intersection of SC 81 and S-4-29
Located 1.09 miles northwest, this cemetery marks the original site of Hopewell
Baptist Church, which was constituted in 1803. The cemetery contains graves of
Revolutionary and Confederate veterans. Same graves are marked by field stones
with hand-chiseled initials.
Erected by The Congregation-I975
HOPEWELL CHURCH (Reverse)
This Baptist church, which was first located about 1.5 miles northwest, was
constituted in 18O3.The congregation moved to the present 4.4 acre site after it
was surveyed December 14, 1822. Two houses of worship were built here prior to
1891, when a third was erected. It was replaced by the present 1949 structure.
Erected by The Congregation-I975
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Judy C. Ballard
10 Feb 2001
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HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH, ANDERSON CO., SC
SEPT. 1868 - 1890
FILMED BY BAPTIST HISTORICAL COLLECTION, FURMAN UNIVERSITY, GREENVILLE,SC
2 ROLLS OF MICROFILM ABSTRACTED BY JUDY C. BALLARD FEB. 1994
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HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH, ANDERSON CO., SC
ORGANIZED 1803
MEMBER OF SALUDA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1806
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Minutes of October, 1868:
Took the case of Bill Reese of stealing and laid it over as he did not attend.
James Wilson, Modr. T. Harper, CC
Minutes of Dec. 1868:
Took up the case of Bill Reese, formerly belonging to G. Guyton and as he
refused
to hear the church or answer to the charge against him. J. Wilson, Modr. T.
Harper, CC
Minutes of May 21st, l870:
Appointed Bro. W. L. Bolt as one of delegates to union meeting on the 5th
Sabbath.
Minutes of Aug. 28, 1870: Ann Bolt joined the church.
Minutes of July 22, 187l:
Wm. Bolt appointed as one of delegates to the Association meeting to be held at
Neels Creek in August. William Bolt also appointed delegate at union meeting.
Minutes of Nov. 1871: W(elborn) Duckworth chosen as church clerk. Spencer Moor
died 31 Oct 1871. Nancy Moorhead died 11 Oct 1871. Jas. Wilson,
Moderator W. Duckworth, CC
Minutes of Feb. 1872:
Bro. W. S. Moon died.Minutes of August 1872: Bro. Aaron Shirley died 5 Sept.
1872.
Minutes of Jan. 1873: William L. Bolt, CC (no minutes to show when elected).
Minutes of June, 1873:
Wm. L. Bolt appointed as one of delegates to union meeting. Also appointed Wm.
L. Bolt
as delegate to association meeting.
Minutes of Jan. 1874:
Brother J. T. Chamblee died Jan. 12, 1874.
Minutes of January, 1876:
Tribute of Respect to Mary White.
Mattie Matilda Neal, borned Jany. 7th, 1856" " Baptised " "
Died Oct. 28, 1875, Age 29 years, 9 mos. and 21 days.
Abraham Martin borned May 1805; died Dec. 7th, 1875.Age 70 years and 7 months.
West Allen Williams borned August 14, 1846, baptised into Williamston Church in
1869.
Died Jany. 3rd, 1877, age 30 years, 4 months and 20days.
Rebecca Frances Acker; borned Jany 31st, 1835. Baptised into Hopewell Church in
1859 by Rev. Berry Long. Died February 18th, 1877, age 42 years and 18 days.
Meeting of March, 1876:
The Clerk, W. L. Bolt, tendered his resignation as clerk upon which no action
was taken. Bro. J. M. Hamlin was requested to act for the timebeing. Minutes
of July, 1876:Revised membership roll. The following of members are absent
from the country and never visit this church: Augusta Anderson, Delila Allison,
Jane Day, CatherineDuckworth. The following Brothers were elcted as Delegates to
the Association, viz: M. Hamlin and J. L. Moesley and alternates W. C. Martin
and W. L.Bolt. Sallie Bolt received as a member by experience of grace. Also
Robt. H. Bolt,
Minutes of March, 1877:
Bro. Wm. L. Bolt charged himself with drunkeness and asked that he be excluded,
which duty the church solemnly did. Then the church bowed in special prayer
for this now excluded member. M. S. Hamlin, Clk. E. L.(R?) Carswell, Mod.
Minutes of Aug. 1877:
W. L. Bolt - membership restoredJ. Robt. Bolt for Baptism Tommie A. Bolt
Mrs. C. M. Bolt
Minutes of Jany. 1878:
Bro. J. Robt. Bolt charged with intoxication. He plead not quilty. He
confessed
to the of a drink in a bar room. He stated that he die it without due
considertion and that he would promise to refrain in the future. On motion
he was excluded.
Minutes of Nov. 1879:
The following were appointed as delegates to the Union meeting at Big Creek
Church: W. R. McConnell, R. H. Bolt, W. W. Thompson and I. L.Mosely.
Minutes of Dec. 28, 1879:Tribute of Respect to Elizabeth Pool Borned February
24th, 1801
Died: December 23rd, 1879 Age: 77 years 9 months 30 daysBuried in grave year
near house.
Minutes of June, 1880:Delegates to association included W. L. Bolt.
March 25, 1870 Membership List -
Male Members
Abraham Martin (dead)
John Kay (dead)
J. D. M. Dobins (?Robins?) (dead)
W. L. Moore (dead)
Battle Mayfield (dead)
Wellborn Duckworth
Chesley Martin, Jr.
Wellborn Duckworth, Jr.
John Duckworth I.
Kennon Duckworth
William L. Bolt
Albert Jolley
John Morehead
Rev. James Wilson (lettered)
Bartholomew White (dead)
Aaron Shirley (dead)
Preatley A. Jones
Thomas C. Martin (lettered)
Ira L. Mosley
F. G. Carpenter
Cyrus E. Hamelton (lettered)
F. L. Jolley (lettered)
Daniel Cambell (lettered)
Elisha Webb (dead)
S. L. Newell
John T. Morehead
Jas. Thompson Hambley (dead)
W. B. Smith (by letter)
J. G. Cartee
W. R. Cartee
J. M. Hamlin
J. W. Kay
Jacob B. Martin
Franklin Smith (lettered)
Ephraim A. Mitchell
James W. White
Richard Fowler
J. M. Williams
S. W. Martin
James L. Key
Female Members
Mary Duckworth
Margret Shirley
Lucinda Mosley
Zilpha Welborn
Sarah L. Wilson (lettered)
A. Augusta Wilson
M. Ann Wilson
Mary Campbell (lined through)
Nancy Jones (dead)
Delila Ingram
Clarisa Garrette
Rebecca Harris
Cassa? Bolt
Sophia A. Jones
Teresa Smith (lettered)
Mary E. Smith (by letter)
M. Ann Kay
Hester Rodgers
Margret E. Rodgers (dead)
Martha Hamilton (lettered)
Rebecca Martin
M. Ann Martin
L. Frances Martin
Sally Duckworth
Mary Duckworth (Swingem?)
Harriet Millwee (dead)
Lettice Shirley (by letter)
Mary Shirley (by letter)
Isabella Chandley
Catharine Rush (dismissed)
Martha M. Nealey (dead)
Charlotte Webb (by letter)
Martha I. Smith
Mary A. Maddox
Catharine Maddox
L. Ann Duckworth (dead)
Emily Irby
Mary Jolley
Julia Webb
Rebeca Acker
A. Pepper (by letter)
Jane Bolt (Day)
Martha I. Whiteby (Cotterl)
Prudenc Bolt (letter)
Emily Bolt (by letter)
Adaline Kay
Mary E. Rodgers (letter)
Martha I. Hamilton (letter)
Mary M. Jolley
Martha Cox
Elizabeth Hamilton (lettered)
Margret L. Hamilton (lettered)
M. M. Jolley
N. C. Carpenter
Martha Ingram
Martha May Mayfield
Rebecca Mayfield (lettered)
Sarah L. White
Licena Griffin
Jemimi Martin (Eugenia)
Nancy Kay (dead)
Amanda Kay
Mariah Smith
Ruth Martin
Susan White
Sarah Welborn (dead)
Rebeca Shirley (dead)
Sarah E. Mayfield
Sintha Neal
Elizabeth Rodgeres
Sophronia Jolley (lettered)
Harriett ?Hott?
Frances Duckworth
Elizabeth Pool
Susan Guyton
Elizabeth Dobins
Nancy A. Morehead (dead)
Susan Moore (dead)
Catherine Duckworth
Caroline Kay (lettered)
L. Jane Stringer
L. Ann Hopkins
L. Catharine Carpenter
Ema Stringer
Nancy Bolt
Rachel Harris (dismissed)
Cassa Jolley (dead)
Polly White (dead)
Martha Hamilton
N. J. Pepper
Hellen Webb (July 23)
M. E. Newell
Malinda Bolt (lettered)
Katharine Manley (lettered)
I. Elizabeth Wilson (letter)
Emma Morehead
Palmira Martin
Jane Shirley (by letter)
Eli. Ann Bolt (dismissed)
Lewezer Hambley
Elanor E. Smith (by letter)
Nancy A. Cartee
L. C. Cartee
Mary Barkley
Mary Jane King
Margrete Stotte?
Ruth Martin
Julia A. Martin
Martha C. Mitchell
Sallie Williams
Alice Brazeal (by letter)
Mary Wellborn (lined through)
Mary E. Duckworth
E. E. Bolt
Martha J. Mitchell
Mary Fowler
Salie Mosley (Wilson)
Salie Keys
J. M. Hamlen (lined through)
J. H. Jentry
Emma S. Key
Deacons - 1883:
Wellborn Duckworth
Ira L. Mosley
A. M. Guyton
W. R. McConnell
W. L. Bolt
M. E. Deal
Members:
James W. Ashley
Mrs. James
W. Ashley
Marietta Avery (lettered)
Cassie Bolt
Henry R. Bolt
Thos. A. Bolt
C. J. Brison
Sarah L. Brison
Samuel M. Bolt
Wm.H. Campbell (lettered)
Samuel Cox
C?hriswell, Louisa
?William Cartee
Margret Cartee
Kennon J. Duckworth
Mary E. Duckworth
Mary Duckworth
Sallie M. Duckworth
M. A. E. Deal
W. C. Duckworth
W. R. Duckworth
Francis E. Duckworth
B. F. Duckworth
E. M. Duckworth
Willie Duckworth
Janie Duckworth
Alice Duckworth (lettered)
Corrie Duckworth
Lena Duckworth
Mollie Dalrymple
Thomas J. Elliott
Cornelia Elliott
Mary Caroline Elliott
Emma Ervin
R. L. Elrod (lettered)
?Mary? Elrod (lettered)
Sarah Elliott
Jessie Elliott (can't read comment)
E. B. Frost (Excluded)
A. W. Ford
Clarisa Garrett
Nannie J. Guyton
Susan A. Guyton
Estelle Guyton (Excluded)
Thos. E. Guyton
Cephas Guyton (name lined out)
Alice K. Guyton (died) - Dec. 22nd 1882)
Julia A. Gentry
Sallie E. Guyton
Sarena Griffin
Thos. H. Garrett
Emma B. Garrett
John Harper
J. H. Hopkins (lettered)
Mrs. M. J. Hopkins
Mrs. M. E. Holland
Maggie Holland (L)
Julia E. Hembree (died Jan. 13th, 1884)
James Hicks
Nannie L. Hicks
A. S. Holland
M. G. Holland
Van S. Irby (lettered)
Sofa Ingram
Mary E. Jolly
Agnes Jolly
J. A. Jolly
M. E. Jolly
S. I. Jamison (lettered)
Chas. A. Kay
Elizabeth L. Kay
James D. Kay
Emma A. Kay
Amanda Kay (lettered)
F. M. King
Alice King
C. C. King
J. Warren Kay
M. H. Kay (excluded & restored)
William Kay
Mrs. E. E. Kay
Mrs. Rebecca Kennemore
W. D. Kay
Martha Kay
G. T. King
Elizabeth King
A. W. Lipscomb
Janie Lipscomb
Sue Lipscomb
W. Chesley Martin
Mary Martin
Ruth E. Martin
Sallie J. McMurty
Foster McMurth (name lined through)
Loucinda Moseley
James M. Moseley
John J. Moseley
Edgar A. Moseley (died Jan. 19th, 1884)
Henry Moseley
Janie Moseley
L. A. Martin
Eugenia Martin
Marion A. Martin
Grace J. Martin
Jacob B. Martin
Ruth Martin
A. Frank Martin
William A. Martin
Bessy D. Martin
Martha Martin
H. Pres. McDaniel
Pickens Maddison (lettered)
Martha Millwee (dead)
M. J. McConnell
E. A. Mitchell
Martha J. Mitchell
Cetherine Maddox
W. B. McDaniel
H. L. McDaniel
J. R. McDaniel
Sallie McDaniel
Ann ?Melton?
Miss Eugenia Martin
Mrs. Eugenia Martin
Welborn Martin (dead)
B. E. Mitchel
S. E. Martin
S. M. Martin
John B. McDaniel
C. L. Morgan
Lesie Melborn (died Jany. 1883)
A. P. Mosley
Columbus Martin
Mary Moore
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin
Cornelia Neal (lettered)
Lola Neal (lettered)
Ossie Neal (lettered)
John A. Pruitt
N. I. Pruitt
Bettie Portfield
Hester Rogers
Jacob D. Rogers(lettered)
A. N. Richardson
Margret A. Rogers
Jacob C. Rogers (lettered)
Nettie Rogers (lettered)
Emma Rogers
Patsie Rogers
Mrs. N. K. Richardson
Ada C. Richardson
Marvin W. Smith (Excluded)
Mary D. Seouck? (does not look like Smith)
Sarah W. Stringer
William K. Stringer
Bettie Stringer (lettered)
May J. Shelton
Baylus Smith
Foster Smith (lettered)
William Turner (excluded)
Mary F. Turner (lettered)
Mrs. M. J.Thompson
Lawrence Thompson
W. W. Thompson
Maggie Thompson (lettered)
Nannie Thompson (died Sept 11th, 1884)
John Thompson
Willie Tucker (EX.)
M. A. Turner (lettered)
Zackariah Taylor (L)
George T. Tate (dead)
Matilda C. Williams
Sallie L. Williams
M. Tea Williams
Lela Williams
M. Berry Williams (EX.)
Julia Webb
E. W. Webb
Susan White (dead)
Hellen W. Webb
Mollie Webb
Thos. W. Webb
Daniel Watkins (lettered)
Annie Watkins (lettered)
Jacob A. Watkins
James W. White
Susan A. White
Zilphia Welborn
Janie Welborn
Augustus Welborn
Josephine Vandiver
Charly Vandiver
A. C. Webb
D. A. Webb
M. O. Welborn
T. L. Webb
Elizabeth Webb
W. G. W. White
MaryWhite
Nancy White
Roll - August 1882 - August 1883:
Deacons included:
W. L. Bolt
Minutes of April, 1882:
W. L. Bolt elected as one of three delegates to union meeting.
Minutes of June 1882:
Granted letter of dismission to Henry N. Bolt.
Minutes of Sept. 1882:
Wm. L. Bolt was appointed to notify Brother Thos. A. Bolt to appear before the
church at the regular term of meeting in October. Broth. W. L. Bolt and
J. A. Pruitt were appointed to write a tribute of respect for our dear departed
Sister Susan White. G. W. Rogers, Moderator A. M. Guyton, CC
Minutes of October, 1882:
Broth. Thos. Bolt appeared before the church and give the church a statement
concerning the difficulty that occured at Sandy Springs. The church unanimously
agreed to bear with Broth. Bolt. A. M. Guyton, CC S. M. Rogers, Modr.
Minutes of March 1883:
Bro. J. R. Bolt - charged with not being present and absent from the state.
Bro. W. L. Bolt was requested to correspond with Bro. Bolt and report the result
at next meeting. A. M. Guyton,CC G. W. Rogers, Modr.
1884: Wm. L. Bolt - Church Clerk
Minutes of March 23, 1889:
Letters were granted to Bro. R. H. Bolt and Sisters Rose A. Phillips and
Nancy Phillips.A. N. Richardson, Ch. Cl.
Minutes of Sept. 21, 1889: Letters granted to C. M. Bolt and Bro. J. R. Bolt.
Membership restored to J. R. Bolt.
TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES:
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a. = age at death
b. = date-of-birth
d. = date-of-death
h. = husband
m. = married
p. = parents
w. = wife
Record of all visible/readable stones - personal notes included
Martha Barksdale b. March 10, 1797 d. January 20, 1854 w/o John Barksdale
John Barksdale b. November 28, 1790 d. August 7, 1858
James Bruster b. 1764 d. March 29, 1804
John H. Cannon b. in Newberry Co., Nov. 17, 1835, born in Newberry Co. d. in
Marine Hosp. While in Confederate service, Charleston, SC, June 24, 1862
Isaac Cannon b. 12/31/1809 d. 8/11/1857 (h/o Susan Hunter Cannon)
Susan Hunter Cannon b. 11/25/1813 d. 1/20/1859
Mary Dalrymple w/o John Hunter b. 1/7/1788 d. 10/11/1846
Lewis Dalrymple b. 3/10/1812 d. 8/28/1868 (saw online record of him dying in
month of July??)
Amanda E. Dalrymple b. 8/15/1818 d. 12/5/1870
H.H. Dalrymple b. 6/20/1846 d. 9/21/1871 (Hugh Harkins Dalrymple)
Matildah Dalrymple b. 4/22/1851 d. 7/17/1872
Aaron Guyton b. October 27, 1761 d. June 30, 1841, Rev. War Soldier
Margaret McCurdy Guyton b. December 1773 d. 1861 w/o Aaron Guyton
Patience Guyton b. 1798 d. 1798 d/o Aaron & Margaret McCurdy Guyton
Jane Guyton b. 1800 d. ? c/o Aaron & Margaret McCurdy Guyton
Mary Ellen Kay b. Jan 7, 1838 d. Feb. 1, 1859 (d/o Isaac and Susan Cannon, w/o
Robert S. Kay)
Samuel Millwee b. 9/26/1795 d. 2/11/1855 (wife - Sophia Caroline Bewster b.
12/28/1803)
John Millwee b. August 29, 1833 d. November 29, 1891
William Millwee b. 1753 d. February 11, 1940, age 87
Martha Neal Milwee b. 1755 d. April 4, 1842 w/o William Milwee
George McDuffie Reid (unreadable dates- sources states b. 10/23/1832 d. 6/3/1858
his wife was Mary Jane Millwee Reid b. 8/6/1831 d. 3/22/1914)
Samuel C. Reid s/o George & Mary J. Reid b. Mar. 31, 1853 d. May 20, 1858
Many unmarked graves with stones. Few stones lay buried under the leaves and
dirt.