Raft Swamp Baptist Church (Robeson, N.C.) records
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Biographical and Historical Note
The Raft Swamp Baptist Church was constituted on September 29, 1854 at Raft Swamp Meeting House, by the Elders Elias Davis, Haynes Lennon, and Isham Stone. Elder Isham Stone was the first pastor of the church. In 1855 a Sunday School was organized. The Robeson Baptist Association has met with the church in 1895, 1914, 1933, and 1954. The Raft Swamp Baptist Church is located on Route 4, Lumberton, North Carolina, on the old Lumberton-Red Springs Road about 5 miles from Lumberton. A history of the church entitled, "History of Raft Swamp Baptist Church, 1854-1961" was written by Nash A. Odom. The Raft Swamp Baptist Church has held associations with the Robeson Baptist Association and the Cape Fear Baptist Association.
Collection Overview
Church records consisting of: minutes of church conferences from September 29, 1854 - July 4, 1891; male and female membership rolls; African-American membership roll, 1870; church covenant; rules of decorum; newspaper clippings, 1965-1969.
Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Creator
- Raft Swamp Baptist Church (Robeson County, N.C.).
- Title
- Raft Swamp Baptist Church (Robeson County, N.C.) records
- ID
- CRMF45
- Date [inclusive]
- 1854-1969
- Extent
- 2.0 microfilm reel(s) 35mm; positive
- Microform [Reel]
- 2
- Microform [Reel]
- 1
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Conditions Governing Use note
- Permission of the church must be obtained to photocopy these records in their entirety.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Cape Fear Baptist Association (N.C.).
- Raft Swamp Baptist Church (Robeson County, N.C.).
- Robeson Baptist Association (N.C.).