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Elder Christopher Harris Jr.

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Elder Christopher Harris Jr.

Birth
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Death
27 Jul 1841 (aged 86)
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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According to the 1885 compilation "A History of Kentucky Baptists, Vol I", by J.H. Spencer,
page 365. . .

Christopher Harris gathered Viney Fork church, was in its constitution, and served it as pastor about sixteen years. He came from Virginia to Madison county, Kentucky, where he settled, about 1785, where he united with Dreaming Creek (afterwards Mount Nebo) church. In May of 1796, he was chosen moderator of Tates Creek Association, and between this time and 1814, filled that position ten years. About 1816, he moved to the Green river country, and united with Mount Zion church, in Warren county. The next year, he was chosen moderator of Gasper River Association, and continued to occupy that position, till 1820, when he, with his church, entered into the constitution of Drakes Creek Association. He was moderator of the latter fraternity five years.
According to the 1885 compilation "A History of Kentucky Baptists, Vol I", by J.H. Spencer,
page 365. . .

Christopher Harris gathered Viney Fork church, was in its constitution, and served it as pastor about sixteen years. He came from Virginia to Madison county, Kentucky, where he settled, about 1785, where he united with Dreaming Creek (afterwards Mount Nebo) church. In May of 1796, he was chosen moderator of Tates Creek Association, and between this time and 1814, filled that position ten years. About 1816, he moved to the Green river country, and united with Mount Zion church, in Warren county. The next year, he was chosen moderator of Gasper River Association, and continued to occupy that position, till 1820, when he, with his church, entered into the constitution of Drakes Creek Association. He was moderator of the latter fraternity five years.

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Son of Mary Elizabeth "Betsey" Dabney



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