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May 29, 1840

Journal Entry

May 29, 1840 ~ Friday
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized at Shucknel Hill th


Ishmael Philips
Elizabeth Pitt Richards at Shucknell Hill 30


Benjamin Meeko Bap dy Prist [priest] Jinkins


Elizabeth Clement bap John Jones


Thomas Powis
Sarah Powis

29th We met at the creek & I Baptized 2 & Elder Richards
confirmed them & walked to Shucknell Hill & Preached
after meeting I Baptized 3, one a preacher on the plan
we confirmed them & ordained one Priest Benjamin Williams
making 5 Baptized & confirmed {Distance of the day} 6 miles

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1840 British Convert
Williams, Benjamin
21 Jun 1807 - 23 Dec 1842
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren, Missionary
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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1840 British Convert
Powis, Thomas
1790-1863
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1840 British Convert
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
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Apostle
Jenkins, William, b. 1814
10 Oct 1814 - 11 Dec 1893
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren

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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized at Shucknel Hill Ishmael Philips Elizabeth Pitt Richards at Shucknell Hill 30 Benjamin Meeko Bap dy [by] Prist Jinkins Elizabeth Clement bap John Jones Thomas Powis Sarah Powis

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May 29, 1840