NATHAN LANGSTON
(1762-1834)
Obituary
 
Nathan LANGSTON was born on January 10, 1762, and served as pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Spartanburg County, SC, from 1804 until 1832 and he died in Union County, SC, about two years later. The following inscription is found on the marker at the grave of NATHAN  LANGSTON, in New Hope Cemetery, New Hope Baptist Church, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 
 
"Rev.  NATHAN  LANGSTON, who was born January 10, 1762, and died February 8, 1834.  He was a  faithful  minister  of the Gospel of Jesus  Christ  for  forty years.  
Thus in serving the Lord his life was spent.  
He preached his word wherever he went.  
Like Noah he warned mankind in  time, 
To turn to God while in their prime.  
Now the Lord has taken  his soul  to  reign 
With Jesus Christ forever free from  pain." 
 

His wife, Catherine died November 20, 1839. The children sharing in the estate of NATHAN LANGSTON, as named in his will are as follows:  Sarah, Martha, William, Nancy, Willis, John, Elizabeth, Jacob, Mary, Caleb, Absolum and Gennett. 
Affidavit of Moses Spann.
 
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