Reverend Francis Callaway, Jr.

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Shortly after, a difference sprung up in the church on Faith (one party led by Mercer and the other by Walker). Francis took sides with Walker and was excluded, while Sarah continued with the original church. Around 1794, they moved to Pendleton District, South Carolina and settled on Cane Creek. Sarah moved her membership to Shoal Creek Baptist Church, just across the line in Georgia, which was under the pastoral care of John Cleveland.

They remained in that neighborhood about eleven years and when the excitement over the difficulties between the Mercer & Walker parties had subsided, Francis, through the advice and assistance of Elder John Cleveland, was restored to fellowship in the Hutton's Creek Church. Francis drew a letter from Hutton’s Creek church and united with the Shoal Creek Baptist Church, by whose authority he was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry. Francis was called to the care of the Liberty Baptist Church of Pendleton District, South Carolina, and served said church as pastor for about twenty-five years, when failing health caused him to resign.

About 1805, Francis moved to Franklin County, Georgia and settled about five miles from Garnsville.  Sarah died in 1807, after which Francis married November 2, 1813 a widow Sally Russell in Franklin County, Virginia (she died August 19, 1845 in Lincoln County, Tennessee).  Francis went to work with his characteristic zeal, and through his labors, established Hunter's Creek Church, which flourished greatly up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1817.

Rev. Francis Calaway served as Assistant Clerk at Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Oconee Co, SC, 1798.