St. Cyprian’s Church
Darien, McIntosh, Georgia

This book is the property of the Bishop of Georgia. It must be open to his inspection upon demand and in case of a change of the Minister in charge must be promptly returned to the Bishop.

A.M. Forsythe served as rector at St. Cyprian’s Church Jan. 1^st, 1918 to May 31^st, 1925. 

CHURCH AND CLERGYMAN’S
RECORD BOOK

ARRANGED AFTER THE BEST IN USE IN AMERICAN AND ENGLAND

ADAPTED FOR PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL RECORDS

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COPYRIGHTED 1892, BY CHURCH KALENDAR CO.

(ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)

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CHURCH KALENDAR COMPANY
NEW YORK CITY.

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            The increasing demand for Record Books, combining Parish Records, calls for this edition, which will be found to meet such requirements better than any now in use.

            A neat and comprehensive Register is here placed within the reach of all, as we issue it at a moderate price, and in a convenient form.                                             C.K. CO.

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            In recording families, care should be taken that they are arranged in Alphabetical order, and that space should be taken for each family, allowing for any additions to the same which it may be necessary to make.
            It is desirable that the Canon requiring a complete Register should, as far as possible, be complied with.
            It will be seen that provision is here made for the signatures of Bishops, Clergy and Witnesses, at all ceremonies and functions; a neglect to secure which, on all such occasions, is much to be deplored.
            The arrangement provides for the recording of Churchings, now, happily, more frequently performed than formerly, and also for any Private Notes the Clergyman may desire to make.
            Each page, however, will clearly explain itself.

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INTRODUCTORY . . . . . . . . . . ..  . . . . . . Page 2

HISTORIC NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Page 3 to Page 6

FAMILIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Page 7 to Page 42

BAPTISMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43 to Page 78

CHURCHINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . Page 79 to Page 82

CONFIRMATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Page 83 to Page 98

COMMUNICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Page 99 to Page 115

MARRIAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Page 116 to Page 145

BURIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 146 to Page 170

SUNDAY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Page 171 to Page 186 [I did not transcribed these pages]

WEEKLY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . Page 187 to Page 198 [I did not transcribed these pages]

SERMONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 199 to Page 210 [I did not transcribed these pages]

CHURCH OFFERINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 211 to Page 222 [I did not transcribed these pages]

PRIVATE NOTES . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . Page 223 to Page 226 [I did not transcribed these pages]

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St. Cyrpian’s Mission, Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia.
Consecrated by Rt. Rev. J.W. Beckwith, D.D. Bishop of Georgia.

On April 30^th, 1876:

            James Boyd, Lewis Jackson, Capt. Angus, first Bishop warders appointed for St. Cyprian’s Mission by Bishop.
            The new Bell coming from the gift of the late Henry Todd a colored man of Darien, Ga. who was blest with much of the World’s goods, and who died leaving the Churches and Schools provided for; was consecrated on Monday Jany. 21^st, 1895 in St. Cyprian’s Church, the Rev. D. Troy Beatty officiating. The service was beautiful. The children from the Mission school marched from School to the Church in order to be at the first consecration held in a colored congregation of the Church. To the glory of God, and in Memoriam of Henry Todd—may he rest in peace.

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Mr. Daniel Wing and Mr. Shadrack Mann, was properly appointed Bishop Wardens for S. C’prian Church Darien, Ga. By Bishop Nelson of Georgia.

Mssrs. Daniel Wing, J.L. Jones, Henry Spalding were appointed lay-readers for St. Cyprian’s Church, Darien, Ridge, now Inwood, Ga. Blair Neck, Ga.

Mr. Robert Lotson, Warden for Inwood.

Rev. Ferdinand Meshack Mann, the first minister ordered in St. Cyprian’s was ordained to the order of Deacon in the Holy Ministry of the Church of Christ. On Wednesday June 8^th, 1892, at St. Cyprian’s Church, Darien, Ga., by Rt. Rev. C.K. Nelson, Bishop of Georgia. Ordination sermon preached by Rev. Stuart Martin, Clergy present, Rev. R.M.W. Black, minister in charge St. Andrews Parish. Rev. A.G.P. Dodge Jr. St. Simons Mills, Ga., Rev. D. Watson Winn, St. Jude, Brunswick, Ga.

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St. Cyprian’s Church, Darien, Georgia

Darien, Ga., Feby. 19^th 1893, paid Rev. E.H. Butler, $1.50 for expense, Rev. F.M. Mann, Dec.

[same sentence written over and over again with different dates as follows—ALH]

March 19^th 1893
April 16^th 1893
May 21^st 1893
June 18^th 1893
July 16^th 1893

Names and amount of those who aided in securing pews the first to be used in S. Cyprian’s Church, Darien, Ga Year 1896.

Hattie Styles (returned 11/2/96) $2.00

The church was totaly [sic] destroyed by the great storm that swept the Coast on the 29^th of September 1896, reach [sic] Darien about 9 or 9:30AM at 12PM Darien was as a desolated city.

The new S. Cyprian’s was consecrated by Rt. Rev. Cleland Kinlock. Nelson, D.D. Bishop of Georgia, on March 7^th 1897 at Darien—St. John in the Wood was Blessed by Bishop Nelson, on March 8^th 1897.

The first Vestry of S. Cyprian Church was organized on March 8^th 1897 by selecting the following officers: Sen. Warden, John L. Jones, Jr. Warden, Daniel Wing.

Vestry-men: John E. Alexander, Joseph H. Stephens, James L. Grant, Henry Spalding, Robert Lotson, Jas. L. Grant, Sec. John E. Alexander, Treas.

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The first regularly Diocean appointment of officers for S. Cyprian Mission was made by Rt. Rev. C.K. Nelson, D.D. Bishop of Georgia, April 23^rd 1897, John L. Jones, Rectors Warden, Daniel Wing Vestry Warden, James L. Grant, Secretary, John E. Alexander, Treasurers, Henry Spalding, Robert Lotson, J. Henry Stephens Vesty.

St. Cyprian’s Church was rebuilt, and was consecrated by Bishop Nelson, on Sunday morning March 7^th 1897.

St. John in the Wood, was built, and was blessed by Bishop Nelson on Monday March 8^th 1897.

New S. Cyprian was totaly [sic] destroyed by the destructive storm and Tidal wave which swept the Eastern Coast of this County, on the Morning of October 1^st 1898 “All thy saints praise Thee O’ Lord.” 

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Missionary work begun by The Hon. & Rev. J.W. Leigh of England, among the Negroes in McIntosh Co. & Darien.

In December 1873, the first service was held on Butler’s Island, about which the Rev. Mr. Leigh writes as follows: “Last Sunday we met at 11AM in the room which has for some years been used as a church by the negroes, but which is small and most inconvenient, but for the present must do for our service. I read through the service and spoke of the Gospel of the day. I found them very attentive, and we sang the old Hundreth and another hymn, out of the American Hymnal Sunday afternoon at 3PM. I held school for the children but it was also attended by quite old [sic] people.” The following year Mr. Leigh fitted up a large room in the over seers’ [sic] house, where we had regular services and Sunday school for two years, during which time there were 14 adults baptized and 22 candidates for confirmation presented to the Bishop. Also 3 marriages. Many of the Negroes in Darien asked Mr. Leigh to hold service there as well as on the Island, he began to do so on Monday afternoons in the building rented for the purpose by Mr. Henry Todd a liberal intelligent Colored man, who, although not an Episcopalian was willing to aid any religious movement. This was in 1875 and 1876. This year the

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the building of a regular church was begun for the negroes on grounds given them by Mrs. Leigh. The money for this Church was subscribed principally in England and at the North. Much of the work upon it was done by a colored carpenter called by name Lewis Jackson and others free of charge.

In 1876 the 2^nd Sunday after Easter, The Bishop of Georgia, consecrated the Church which had been named St. Cyprian. It was hardly finished, but as Mr. Leigh was about to return to England and there was no debt upon the Church the Bishop consented to the consecration of it before the time of Mr. Leigh’s departure in 1877. He held services regularly every Sunday both in Darien and on Butler’s Island.

He performed several marriages and baptized several children. The Church records should show the number.

1873. Bishop Beckwith of Georgia confirmed 21 on Butler’s Island, presented by the Rev. Mr. Leigh and April 9^th eleven in Darien, presented by Rev. Leigh and Clute. During the year. Mr. Leigh reported 29 communicants and 14 Baptisms 3 marriages. This work has been cared by the Rectors of St. Andrew’s Parish from time to time till regular missionaries were sent.

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The third St. Cyprian’s, a substancial [sic] built of Tabby was begun August 1899 the walls were completed though by a mistake, not as Bishop Nelson designed, therefore, destroyed much of its intended beauty. After the walls stayed some time over 12 months, the work was resumed by orders from the Bishop on 28^th of Jany. 1901; and on March 2^nd 1901, the roof was completed, and building put in position for glassing and flooring.

May 5^th 4 Sunday after Easter 1901 first service held in 3^rd St Cyprian’s Church, Morning Service regular 11AM Evening 8PM.

St. Cyprian’s Parochial School was started about the year 1893 by Rev. A.G.P. Dodge of St. Simon’s Island, (rector of Christ Church, Frederica) with the approval of Bishop Nelson.

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At the very end of the church records, presumably stuffed within the pages of the ledger book, were loose papers; the following is a transcription of those loose pages.

Georgia}
McIntosh County}

            For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars to me in hadn paid by Abram Young of said county and state the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged I Richard L. Morris of said county and state above mentioned do hereby give, bargain, sell, alien and convey unto the said Abram Young, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying being and situate in said county bounded on the North by Barrington Road—on the East by land owned by Jefry Cooper on the South by Cathead Creek on the West by Horse Creek[?] containing Four (4) acres more or less, according to a survey made by J. Garison on the day and the month and year hereunto attached together with all priveleges and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging in fee simple. In testimony whereof the said Richard L. Morris has hereto set his hand and seal this 4^th December 1871.

Richard L. Morris

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
John Browne
W.C. Clark, Not. Pub. MC. Ga.

State of Georgia}
McIntosh County}

Recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of this County in Record Book B folio 623 this 22^nd day of April 1881.

W.S.T. Cotter
Clk. Supr. Crt. McI. Co. Ga.

Georgia}
McIntosh County}

            This Indenture made this seventeenth da of July in the year eighteen hundred and seventy four between L.A. Frayser of the state and county aforesaid of the one part and Ellen Cornel of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the said L.A. Frayser for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and doth by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Ellen Cornel her heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of McIntosh containing sixty by one hundred feet originally the property of the Estate of J.A. [?] McIntosh and butting and bounding on the Old Mill Road East.
            To have and hold same parcel of land to her the said Ellen Cornel her heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to her and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple.
            Now the said L.A. Frayser in for himself his heirs executors and [NEXT PAGE] administrators the said bargained premises to the said Ellen Cornel her heirs an dassigns and warrant and forever defend the rights and title thereof against themselves and against the claims of all other person whomsoever.
            In witness whereof the said L.A. Frayser hath hereto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year above written.

L.A. Frayser {LS}
By his attorney in fact B.B. [?] DeLorme

Signed Sealed and declared in presence of
Frank Cardon
W.C. Clark, Notary Public

State of Georgia}
McIntosh County}

Clerks office Superior Court Recorded in Book B folio 294.295 this 26^th day of July A.D. 1878.

L.D. Davis, Clk. Sup. Ct. McI. Co. Ga.