1835
F. D. Piner - Candidate absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 19, 1835, page 4]

1835
F. D. Piner - Candidate absent
"Tethro S. Byrd and Franklin D. Piner (Candidates) came forward rendered their excuses for failure which was sustained."
"Franklin D. Piner read a discourse from a test previously assigned him was sustained as part trial."
Ordered that he prepare a written discourse from Paul's first Epistle to the Corrinthians 13 Ch. and 13 verse to be read at our next Presbytery."
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 25, 1835, pages 9 & 11]

1836
Franklin D. Piner - candidate absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 24, 1836, page 13]

1838
Franklin D. Piner - candidate present
Bros. F. D. Piner and Jas. B. McCollen read discourses from texts previously assigned them which wwere sustained as popular preparatory to licensure."
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 23-24, 1837, page 17]

1837
Franklin D. Piner - licentiate present
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 21, 1837, page 19]

1838
F. D. Piner - licentiate present
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 22, 1838, page 22]

1838
Franklin D. Piner - licentiate present
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 27, 1838, page 28]

1839
Franklin D. Piner - licentiate present
"Ordered that Br. Franklin D. Piner prepare to stand an examination upon all the parts of trial required by our Book of Discipline preparatory to ordination at our next Presbytery, and that he deliver a discourse from Titus 2 ch. and 14 verse and that Bro. John W. Ward preach the ordination and Br. Wm. Henry preside and give the charge"
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 23 & 26, 1839, pages 31 & 33]]

1839
Franklin D. Piner - licentiate absent
"Br. Franklin D. Piner (licentiate) came forward and rendered his excuse for absence which was sustained."
"Whereas several petitions have been presented to this Presbytery praying the ministerial lbors of several of the brethren ... two from sundry citizens of Obion County Tennessee for Br. F. D. Piner, one of them for one sabbath in each month at Reeves School House, and the other one Sabbath in each month at Union Meeting House twelve months each, and they having fiven their consent, ordered that said petitions be complied with."
"Presbytery examined Br. Franklin D. Piner on all the parts of trial required of our Book of Discipline preparatory to ordination and he having preached about a text previously assigned him, all of which was sustained as popular and he having adopted the Confession of Faith of this church and satisfactorily answered the questions appointed to be put to licentiates to be ordained the Presbytery did, and do hereby set him apart of the whole work of the ministry by prayer and the imposition of hands. By request Br. Levi Calvert preached the ordination sermon and Br. William Henry presided and gave the charge."
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 28 & 30, & October 1, 1839, page 35, 36-37 & 39]

1840
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 21, 1840, page 39]

1840
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 24, 1840, page 43]

1841
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 24, 1841, page 48]

1841
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 25, 1841, page 51]

1842
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 21, 1842, page 58]]

1843
F. D. Piner - minister present
"On motion, Bro. F. D. Piner rendered his excuse for absence at the three last Presbyteries, all of which was sustained."
"On motion, Brs. Levi Calvert, J. L. Bird, & F. D. Piner were appointed a committee to draft rules forthe government of this house."
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 25, 1843, page 63]

1843
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 21, 1843, page 65]

1844
F. D. Piner - minister absent
"Br. F. D. Piner came forward and rendered is excuse for absence at the last two sessions of Presbytery, also for absence at the commencement of this Presbytery, all of which were sustained."
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 23, 25, 1844, pages 71, 72]

1844
F. D. Piner - minister present
Rev. F. D. Piner was chosen Moderator.
"On motion, Rev. Messrs. Piner, Bird, & Hay were ap't. a committee to examine the licentitaes upon Science and theology."
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 21, 23, 1844, pages 76, 77]

1845
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 22, 1845, page 80]

1845
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 27, 1845, page 85]

1846
Rev. F. D. Piner formerly a member of Obion Presbytery forwarded a letter of dismission and recommendation which was received.
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 25, 1846, page 32]

1846
Rev. F. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 17, 1846, page 37]

1847
Rev. F. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 19, 1847, page 45]

1847
Rev. F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 24, 1847, page 51]

1848
Rev. F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 24, 1848, page 56]

1849
Rev. F. D. Piner - minister absent

"A letter was received from Bro. F. D. Piner, which was read and referred to a committee consisting of J. N. Roach, A. A. Jutice & John Simons."

"The committee to whom as referred the letter of Bro. F. D. Piner reports that the genius of our church government as well as the Spirit and of our discipline unquestionably give the Presbytery the right and make it its duty to pursue the course taken at our last session relative to him. The committee therefore think Presbytery cannot admit the right of Bro. F. D. Piner to indirectly pass a censure upon the vote in his case taken at our last Presbytery. The committee also think that his reasons for his continued abasence are not such as to satisfy the mind of Presbytery, We therefore recommend that he be required to appear before Presbytery in person or by letter at the next session and at least remove the imputation of illegality in our proceedings in his case at last session of Presbytery & that the stated clerk be required to send him a copy of these proceedings notifying him of the time and place of the setting of the next session of Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 30, 1849, pages 74, 75, 76]

1849
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, November 23, 1849, page 83]

1849
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 11, 1849, page 85]

1850
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 1, 1850, page 87]

1850
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 12, 1850, page 99]

1850
F. D. Piner - minister absent
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 4, 1850, page 102]