Nathaniel Shrewsbury

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A104428

Nathaniel Shrewsbury was born In Hanover County, Va in 1739. He became a Baptist Minister who moved to Bedford County, VA in 1766 with his brother, Reverend Samuel Shrewsbury. In 1771, Nathaniel constituted Goose Creek Church and was the Minister there until he moved to Adair County, Kentucky in 1798. A letter he wrote to the Goose Creek Church in 1818 has been preserved. He died in Kentucky in 1825. The name of the church was changed to Morgans Baptist Church in 1884.

Nathaniel Shrewsbury was born 1739 in Hanover, Virginia Colony, British America, died 1825 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

Nathaniel Shrewsbury was born In Hanover County, Va in 1739. He became a Baptist Minister who moved to Bedford County, VA in 1766 with his brother, Reverend Samuel Shrewsbury. In 1771, Nathaniel constituted Goose Creek Church and was the Minister there until he moved to Adair County, Kentucky in 1798. A letter he wrote to the Goose Creek Church in 1818 has been preserved. It is available here as an image of a photocopy of the original and as a transcript. He died in Kentucky in 1825. The name of the church was changed to Morgans Baptist Church in 1884.

From Wayne Co., Ky Marriages and Vital Records, 1801-1860 Vol. 2 "K-Z" compiled and published by June Baldwin Bork, 1973. Page 535 Ministers and Justices Shrewsbury, Nathaniel:

Baptist Minister of Gospel; performed marriages in Wayne Co. from 1808 to 1825. None were found for 1815, 1818, and 1819; Nathaniel was born in 1739 in Hanover Co., VA, and died in Wayne Co., KY in 1825, at age 86. He moved to Bedford Co., VA in 1766 and to Kentucky in 1798. He was the founder of Morgans Baptist Church, 1771 in Moneta, VA. Some say he married about 1758 to Mary Ellis, but no proof has been found. He was the son of Ruel Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Poindexter. His brother Samuel was also a Minister.

TO THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN BEDFORD KNOWN BY THE NAME GOOSE CREEK CHURCH Wayne County - State of Kentucky, November 20, 1818

Dearly Beloved Brethren: It is the last opportunity I ever expect to have of writing a line to you. I being now in the 79th year of my age, can but expect in a very short time to be called away out of this world of Sin and Sorrow. I hope unto a world of peace, and although I can never see you again in this world, I hope to meet you there where parting will be no more. As to my natural abilities they have all left me only my eyesight. My voice, it is gone, my hearing is greatly gone, my teeth is so gone that I can hardly speak plain, so that I am of but little use. I can hardly ride any distance. As it respects religion I have as great a desire for the glory of God, in the advancement of my Redeemers Kingdom as I ever had. I long and pray for the peace and welfare of Sion. Tho at present religion is at a very low ebb here. Inequality abounds and the love of many waxes cold, but I know we must have our winters as well as our summers. I hope that the Sun of Righteousness will return again with healing in his wings. It is no wonder to me that it is so when there is so great contentions among professors, when they are biting and devouring each other, as tho Religion consisted only in a drumming of articles or opinions. But, Brethren I know that true Religion consists in pure love to God and love to man, and that is the same now, that it was when it first entered into the world. Therefore, dear Brethren, I exhort you to live in love, and pray one for another, and for me your poor old servant. If ever I should have the opportunity of writing to you again. I have a desire to write you some of my matters and sentiments on Religion. Written from the banks of Cumberland to the Church of Christin Bedford. So fare well to my old Church and to all my old friends and acquaintances. /s/ Nathaniel Shrewsbury. He married Mary Allen 1758 in Hanover, Virginia Colony, British America.

The widow Ellis.

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• Residence: Pulaski County, KY - 1800
• Residence: Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States - 1810
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