David Lockhart and Horeb
Horeb Primitive Baptist Church was constituted in 1835
with ten members. The above parcel of land was deeded
the deacons of the church June 20, 1838. So long as
the church continued upon the Primitive faith, "an
order of the Baptists," it was to be church property;
when it ceased, it was to return to Lockart, his heirs
or assigns, in fee simple. A right-of-way from the
meeting house to a spring was granted with the same
reservation.
David Lockhart was ordained a deacon in 1841. That
year, the church was in debt for their house of
worship, and it was resolved to surrender it to anyone
who would assume responsibility for the debt.
According to Minutes of the Columbus Baptist
Association, 1842, David Lockhart assumed the debt on
the condition that he, and others who were so disposed,
should be permitted to attach themselves to the
Missionary Baptists, and those who were unwilling to
adhere to them should be allowed letters of dismission.
Nine took letters, four remained, and called the Rev.
James Perryman to the pastoral care of the church,
1841. A revival was held, 35 were baptized and 36
received by letter, total 81. The baptisms reported in
1842 at the association meeting were administered after
the church dissolved its connection with the anti-
missionary party, to which it went off in 1837.
NOTE: This was taken from a Sears, Lightner, Battle,
Lockhart family history that was compiled in 1985 by
Lynward S. Lightner. He received this portion from an
Adelle Lockhart. I believe this to be her work. It
was all contributed by Martha Rainey [email protected]