Buena Vista Baptist Church

(Georgia, Clarke County)
In consideration of the love and affection I have for the Baptist Church called the Beunavista
I give the lot or parcel of ground of equal size to be conveyed by bro. William G. Barrett
Around said Buenavista Church containing three fourths of an acre more or less-my lot lying
On the left hand side of the road leading from Athens to NoWhere Court Ground and will
Meet the Corners of the Church lot in the middle of the road, corresponding with said church
Lot, corner for corner, and line for line in size the road being made now a perfectly exact
Dividing line between the two lots or parcels of ground, I give said lot that the Church may
Have the better advantage for Outlet and convenient room for the stopping of vehicles & the
Tieing of horsed and promenading of the Congregation with further and more serious
Consideration of laying out a Graveyard either on one side of the road or the other as the
Taste or Choice of the Church in Conference shall agree upon-I give said lot as I have before
Said so long as “conveyed House” shall continue to be a Baptist church, having its
Regular Worshipers its Prayer Meetings and Sunday School, and no part of the lot I convey
To become desecrated to the uses of Profligacy in any form Whatever whether it be in
Erecting building for the selling of Ardent Spirits or of perpetrating any of the gross
Immoralities of the times. And I do hereby Warrant and forever defend the said lot from
Myself and my Heirs forever: But should said “House Conveyed” cease to become a
Baptist church, and the lot I convey be perverted to other uses than desired as above
Indicated then Said lot to revert to me or my Heirs.
W,.S.Barrett signed John White
George Dudley
J.L Barrett

Buenavista, 10th Septyr.1859
Church in conference-Present Br. J.G. White, who acted a Mod. Grethren Burrell H. Yerby,
John White, Cm. Ledbetter, W.S.P. Garrett, W. G. Brown and Wife Espy Parks, Joiner and
Daughter Rebecca, Sister Barbour, & Son Marcus, and W.G. Barrett.
1. Opened a door for members. None came forward.
2. Read Minutes of last meeting-Br. D.H.Moncrief, who was then called to preach us the ensuing year, responded and signified his willingness to do his best in preaching for us
One Sabath in the month and Saturday before the year 1860-The association letter being read, was approved.
3. Bro. W.G. Barrett expressing a wish to change the form of the conveyance of the Church building and lot of land around it made the 12th day of February last so that it might belong exclusively to the members of the Baptist church called the Buenavista Baptist being with such a measure agreed to receive the following Deed of Conveyance from him-To wit:
Georgia, Clarke County:
In consideration of the love and affection I have for the Baptist Church called the Buenavista Baptist Church, I give the lot or parcel of ground on which Said house of worship Stands, to the use and benefit of all present members of said Church in good Standing and fellowship and to all future members of like character who shall succeed
The present members and so on to the end of time consistent with the laws of the land and all legal regulations and requirements to be a place for the
Worship of Almighty God according to Baptist views of the truths of the Everlasting Gospel-said Lot containing Three fourths of an acre more or less, around said house of Worship and having lands of W. S.P.,Barrett, John L. Wimberly, and John White as Boundaries all of which lot and house of Worship thereon I give as aforesaid to be the sole property of the Baptist Church Called the Buenavista Baptist Church, to the end of Time to be disposed of by them ass best to promote the interests of the Baptist Cause, in its immediate vicinity.
Given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of September AD 1859.
Signed W. G. Barrett
In the presence of
J.G. White
John White
David W. Barnett

Buenavista Baptist Church of Christ met and after Singing reading & prayer by motion called Bro. James G. Mattox to the chair.
1st Invited brethren & Sisters to seats with us.
2nd Opened door of church, no application.
3rd Read & adopted minutes of last meeting.
4th Called for reference none found.
5th Fellowship. No disturbance reported.
6th General Business. The community through their chairman reported they had located the church near the “Adair Spring” in Jackson Cty with “right of way” to the spring, by motion adopted the report. Elected messengers to the association convening at the Lexington Baptist Church, Bro. W.F. Stark, Bro. James G. Mattox, & Bro. R.W, Tillman, alternate.
by motion granted letters of dismission to Bro. J. M. Sanders, & Sister Ophelia Yerby.
By motion send one dollar for Minutes agreed also to send money for missions.
Requested the clerk to prepare a letter for the association & by motion appointed a building com. Viz., James G. Mattox, R. W. Pittman, Joseph G. Mattox. W.J. Pitman to raise the money for building the house and decide also the size of the building &c, &c.
By motion adjourned—
William SD. Barrett ass’ clerk
James G. Mattox, Mod.

July 30, 1885
Buenavista Church of Christ met and after singing & prayer By motion went into conference Br. F.W. Starks, Mod.
1. read and adopted minut of Last meeting.
2. call for report of Building committee done nothing-moved that Brother W.F. Starks Leter be received back.
3. med that the Lamps of the Church be returned to Brother Mark Barber it bought with his money.
4. moved that there be a committee appointed to take Charge of the property of the Church and dispose of it as best they can-committee James S. Maddox, R.M. (?) Pittman, Joseph G. Maddox.
5. moved that the clerk wright laters and deliver to the Bretheren that or in ____fellowship
6. moved that all of the Church property not claimed sold and the funds given to Indian mishons. By motion adjoined. Joseph G. Maddox ass’ Clerk W.F. Stark,Mod

Tabular View of Baptisms, rec’t by letters.exclusions, deaths &c of the Buenavista Bap.Ch. Geo. Clarke Ch.
(1885)
(Very few dates are actually given)