A number of references mention a Mt.Moriah Primitive Baptist Church as being located in Jefferson County. The church apparently closed many years ago. It was likely associated with the Ochlocknee Primitive Baptist Association. It is known that the activist, Nancy Hagan, was a member at Mt. Moriah until about 1840 when she and several others were excomuciated at their request to start a missionary supporting church in what is now Brooks County, Georgia. Does anyone have any info on the location, membership list, date of closing,records, etc. on this old church? Please provide any info you may have. Thanks...Ed King

Mr. King:

According to information in our files, the Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is "located five miles northeast of Monticello, FL off St. Rd. 149. to Leo Bilinski farm, turn left on dirt road for about 3/4 mile, then through a field gate to crest of hill on the right in a grove of trees."

The property for Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church was deeded by Malinda Folsom. All evidence of the church is long gone, as are most of the cemetery markers. Many were made of metal and it appeared that what information was placed upon them was either written on paper and attached, or done in a type of paid. Time, climate and rust have erased all traces of any information on the metal markers.

Some of the family names on the legible tombstones are BARNES, BRYAN and VANN.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Dee Counts, Volunteer
Keystone Genealogical Library
A division of the Jefferson County Historical Association
Monticello, FL

Dee, you bet it is helpful !! The location of this old church has been a mystery for some time to those of us trying to fit together the history of Baptists in that area. Thanks from me and I'm sure from others. Now if you will find a membership list I'll buy you lunch....Thanks, Ed King

TO: ED KING

Are you familiar with the research on Mount Moriah Church & cemetery done by Robert Syring in 1990? It's about 10 pages. If you don't have it, we can snail mail you a copy.

Dee Counts
Keystone Genealogical Library
Monticello, FL

To: Dee Counts...I am not familar with the paper on Mt. Moriah and would like very much to have a copy. Can I pay you for the service? Please include payee and address for check on an included bill. Thanks so very much. It is service like this that makes research so much fun.. Please send a less public mail to edwinking@webtv.net and I will send my address...Ed King

Has anyone surveyed the legiable Vann and Bryan gravestones?

Those requesting info on the names/dates on the graves of the Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Cemetery will be disapointed to learn that the condition of the head stones is such that only a very few are legible. The site, perhaps over two acres, is pock-marked with grave depressions, but no markers. My rough estimate is that there may be a hundred or more graves. My visit did not involve searching for individual graves but trying to find the actual site of the church. No church site could be found. A number of photographs were taken. These contain the headstone of William Brinson Bryan and no others as I found no others legible The headstone mentioned above contains the following: SACRED to the memory of William Brinson Bryan who died in peace Feb.20: A.D. 1881. Aged 33 Years, 11 months and 10 days. The site is difficult to locate, a guide is needed, snakes are numerous and the undergrowth is such that only winter visits are recommended. Copies of the pic of the grave stone described and of the cemetery can be provided to any who desire. Ed King