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Slavery and Religion in Charlotte: 5 Slave Churches and Cemeteries -…
Slavery and Religion in Charlotte: 5 Slave Churches and Cemeteries
First United Presbyterian Church
Founded in 1866 by a former slave (Kathleen Hayes).
Mrs. Hayes encouraged the other Black's from her old church congregationm, to join her in building this church.
Little Rock AME Zion Church
Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church was organized in the backyard of Mrs. Mary Ann Hunter after pulling out from the old Clinton Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in 1884.
The original chapel still exists, however the current location of this church was built in 1981.
First Baptist West
Charlotte's 1st Black Baptist church founded in 1867.
The original church was torn down and pushed out by Charlotte's urban growth in the 1970's.
The current church was opened in May of 1977.
Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church
Founded in 1865 by Northern Missionaries as the 1st AME Zion Church In Charlotte .
Mount Olive Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Formed as a Mission in 1865, Church was built in 1890.
The 1st couple to be married there, are my distant cousins (Marth Grier married D.A. Grier).
The cemetery is located on site and has been there since inception. Their are grave markers dating to the 1890's, that I've personally seen.
McClintock Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Founded in 1865 by newly freed slaves, simultaneous
with the church itself.
McClintock is also the first black Presbyterian Church to be founded in Charlotte.
Matthews Murkland Presbyterian Church
The date of the founding of this church and cemetery is disputed. Claimed dates span from between 1864 to 1865.
Alexander Slave Cemetery
Located near UNCC main campus, on the same land as the W.T Alexander's plantation house.
An exact date of founding can't be found, however Mr. Alexander purchased the land in either 1823 or 1824.
Burial markers for 2 slaves (a married couple with children) were placed by the children of the slaves. Father's marker gives a date of May 18, 1864, while the Mother's marker is dated August 16, 1888
Rocky River Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Located in Harrisburg (close to the UNCC main campus) and marked as Old Rocky River Graveyard.
The graveyard is marked as having been active from 1784 to 1845