Day in the Life

Jun 14, 1840

Journal Entry

June 14, 1840 ~ Sunday
John Roberts T. Oaky th

Eliza Brace
Sarah Gibbs
Charles Fox
Jane Green
^20^ Ann Hackford
Eliza Hackford
Sarah Hackford
Joseph Harbour W Evens

Minutes of a conference held at Gadfield`s Elm ^Wostershire Glostershire England^ June 14th 1840

The preachers & members of the Bran Green &
Gadfields Elm Branch of the Frooms Hill curcuit of
the United Brethren met at the Gadfield Elm Chapel
June 14th 1840 ^Wostershire England^ Persuent to previous notice, when the
meeting was called to order by Elder Thomas Kington
Elder Willard Richards was chosen President, & Elder Daniel
Browett
chosen clerk for the meeting.

The meeting opened by prayer by Elder W Woodruff.
Remarks were then made by the President respecting the
business of the Day & the necessary changes which
must take place

It was moved by Elder T. Kington seconded by Elder
D. Browett that this meeting be hereafter known by
the name of the Bran Green & Gadfield's Elm conference
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
organized & esstablished by the will & commandment
of God in the United States of America on the 6th
Day of April A.D. 1830, this being the eight Day of the third
month of the eleventh year of the rise of the Church
Carried unanimously.

Moved by Elder W. Woodruff seconded by Elder
T. Kington that William Jeinkins be ordained an Elder &
William Coleman, William Pitt, Joseph Ferkins, &
Robert Harris ordained to the office of a Priest & George
Burton
& James Palmer ^William Loveridge^ Teachers. Carried unanimously
The above named Persons were then ordained under the
hands of Elders Richards & Woodruff

Moved by Elder Kington seconded by Elder Woodruff

that

Priest Robert Clift have the care of the church at Dymock
James Palmer Priest care of the church at Kilcott
John Hill Priest care of the church at Twigworth
William Simomon Priest care of the church at Haw Cross
William Coleman Priest [care of the church at] Bran Green
Thomas Brooks Priest [care of the church at] Ryton
John Smith Priest [care of the church at] Lime Street
Charles Hays Priest, [care of the church at] Deerhurst
Thomas Smith Priest Assistant to the same
John Vernon Priest [care of the church at] Apperly
William Baylis Priest Assistant
John Arlick Priest [care of the church at] Norton
John Spires Priest [care of the church at] Leigh
John Davis Priest Assistant
Thomas Oaky Priest [care of the church at] Gadfield Elm

Elder D. Browett to take the charge of the churches
on the south side of the River Severn

Elder William Jenkens to take the charge of the churches
on the North side of the river Severn. Carried unanimously

Elder Thomas Kington to have Moved by Elder Woodruff
seconded by Elder Richards that Elder Thomas Kington be the
Presiding Elder over all the churches composing this conference Carried

Meeting adjourned to 2 oclock

Met at 2 oclock according to adjornment, & administered the
sacrament unto a large congregation of Saints accompanied
by many observations on various subjects by the President.
10 members were confirmed under the hands of Elder's Woodruff
& Kington. remarks made by the President respecting
the blessings of children. 7 children were then Blessed under
the hands of Elders Woodruff & Kington.

Moved by Elder Kington, seconded by Elder Woodruff, that
Elder Daniel Browett represent this conferenc to the
general conference at Manchester on the 6th Day of July next
Carried

Mooved & secarried that the clerk present to the presiding Elder
T. Kington, for safe Keeping, a copy of the minutes of this
conference, & also to the general conference

The above minutes were then read & accepted article by
article, when it was mooved by the President, & seconded
by Elder Woodruff that this conference be adjourned
to the 13th of September next at this place. Carried unanimou
sly. ^Conference closed by prayer^ After which the Elders & officers present met in
council & voted unanimously to esstablish a weekly counc
il, of the officers of said conference to be held alternat
ely on the south & north sides of the river Severn to com
mence at Leigh on the 26th inst & organized the same by

appointing Elder Daniel Browett President & John
Hill
Priest standing clerk, on the south side of the
river. & Also Elder on the North side by appointing
Elder William Jeinkins President & John Smith Priest
standing clerk to assemble on the 26th of June ^3rd of July^ next at
Turkey Hall. after passing many other votes of minor impo
rtance accompanied by much instruction from Elders
Richards & Woodruff touching the duties of the several
officers in their relations to each other & the Church
the council adjourned, & it is worthy of remark
that no dissenting vote or voice was seen or herd
during the day either in conference or council

Willard Richards President
Daniel Browett Clerk

The above named conference was composed of
12 Branches of the Church being the whole number
organized on the mission. Containing 3 Elders
19 Priest
4 Teachers
Total 26 officers

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Hackford, Anne
abt. 1779-1844
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Hayes, Charles
6 Apr 1810 - 6 Mar 1898
10 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Fox, Charles James, b. 1792
13 May 1792 - 17 Mar 1862
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Browett, Daniel
18 Dec 1809 - 27 Jun 1848
65 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Lund, Eliza Ann Brace
11 Oct 1821 - 29 Jun 1907
5 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
4 mentions
United Brethren
Palmer, James
16 Feb 1795 - 11 Jan 1843
18 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Green, Jane
1798-1854
4 mentions
1840 British Convert
Davis, John
30 Nov 1814 - 6 Apr 1841
10 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Hill, John
1802-bef. 1883
23 mentions
United Brethren
Horlick, John
25 Aug 1809 - 10 Jun 1873
20 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Roberts, John
abt. 1804-1861
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Smith, John Sivel
10 Mar 1809 - 12 Feb 1905
15 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Spiers, John
19 Feb 1822 - 12 Nov 1895
18 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Vernon, John
1807–1847
9 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
10 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Clift, Robert
29 Sep 1790 - 13 Dec 1876
9 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Harris, Robert, b. 1807
26 Dec 1807 - 29 Feb 1876
9 mentions
United Brethren
Gibbs, Sarah Bailey
7 Jan 1787 - 7 Nov 1863
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
9 mentions
United Brethren
Kington, Thomas
18 May 1794 - 1 Jul 1874
182 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Oakey, Thomas
23 Sep 1813 - 15 Apr 1890
18 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Smith, Thomas Price
11 Oct 1806 - 3 Apr 1896
8 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
540 mentions
Apostle
Baylis, William
1820-aft. 1840
6 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Coleman, William
abt. 1781-1845
7 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Evans, William, b. 1818
1818– aft. 1869
16 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Pitt, William Hill
16 Aug 1813 - 23 Feb 1873
66 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Jenkins, William, b. 1814
10 Oct 1814 - 11 Dec 1893
24 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Loveridge, William
30 Nov 1805 - 30 Nov 1883
5 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Simonds, William
bef. 1820-1843
9 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren

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Discourse 1840-06-14
The Preachers and Members of the Bran Green and Gadfield Elm Branch of the Froome Hill Circuit of the United Brethren met at the Gadfield Elm Chapel, Worcestershire, June 14th, 1840, pursuant to previous notice, when the meeting was called to order by Elder Thomas Kington. Elder Willard Richards was chosen President, and Elder Daniel Browett, Clerk, for the meeting. The meeting opened by prayer by Elder W. Woodruff. Remarks were then made by the President, respecting the business of the day, and the necessary changes which must take place. It was moved by Elder T. Kington, seconded by Elder Daniel Browett, that this meeting be hereafter known by the name of the "Bran Green and Gadfield Elm Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints," organised and established by the will and commandment of God, in the United States of America, on the 6th day of April A.D. 1830, this being the eighth day of the third month of the eleventh year of the rise of the Church. Carried unanimously. Moved by Elder W. Woodruff, seconded by Elder T. Kington, that Wil- liam Jenkins be ordained an Elder, and William Coleman, Joseph Finkins, William Pitt, and Robert Harris, be ordained to the office of priest; and that George Burton, James Palmer, and William Loveridge, be ordained Teachers. Carried unanimously. Ordained under the hands of Elders Richards and Woodruff. Moved by Elder Kington, seconded by Elder Woodruff, that Robert Clift, Priest, have care of the Church at Dymock. James Palmer, Priest, [have the care of the Church at] Kilcott. John Hill, Priest, [have the care of the Church at] Twigworth. William Coleman, Priest, [have the care of the Church at] Bran Green. Thomas Brooks, Priest, [have the care of the Church at] Ryton. John Smith, Priest, [have the care of the Church at] Lime Street.
Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
T. Oaky Eliza Brace Sarah Gibbs Charles Fox Jane Green ^20^ Ann Hackford Eliza Hackford Sarah Hackford Ellen Green

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Jun 14, 1840