Scott County VA
(formed 1814 from Lee, Russell & Washington Counties)


Some Scott County Marriages:
William J. Murphey to Jemima Stewart on 17 Feb 1830.
Hugh Murphy to Elizabeth Bond on 18 Feb 1828.
Stephen Murphy to Margaret McHenry on 21 Oct 1840.
Stephen Murphy to Lydia Strong on 11 Feb 1836.


Stony Creek Baptist Church Minute Books - Fort Blackmore, Scott 
County Virginia
May the 27, 1809
The church met together and found in love.  A query to the church (if) 
a member leaving the church and not taking a letter, church say "Disorder".  
A query to the church, "If a brother to the church comes in the bounds of the 
church whether it is order to help him or not".  The church say order to help 
them if they can.  Brother Gibson gives the church his letter.  He is received 
in the church.  Then came Sister Mirfey (Murphy) and laid in her complaint 
concerning a grievance laid in against her and wants satisfaction, and laid 
over till the next meeting.  Dismissed in order.

September the 24, 1809
The church met together and found in love.  A query to the church, "whether 
it is time.  Brother Cock has received a letter of recommendation from the 
church.  Sister Roberts requested a letter of dismission.  The church granted 
it.  Sister Mirphy (Murphy) requested a letter of dismission from the church.  
The church granted it.  Dismissed in order.

January the 26, 1811
Church meeting held at Stony Creek.  The (church) met and found in love.  
Then came forward Brother Wells and Brickey and informed the church that he 
talked to Sister Nolen to attend her meeting.  She refuses to give satisfaction 
to the church.  The church censures her for her refusing to have the church.  
The church excommunicates Sister Nolen for wounding the cause of God and not 
hearing the church, and letting people dancing in her house.  Then came forward 
several of the Brethren and acknowledged their faults for neglecting their 
meetings.  The church forgive them.  Then came forward Sister Mirphy (Murphy) 
and joined by letter in full fellowship.  Then came forward Mary Hall and told 
her experience.  The church hung and laid over to their next meeting.  Dismissed 
in order.




4/12/02 - from the files of:	Scott VA
Beverly Cunningham White