1828 - By order of Cumberland Synod at Franklin, Ky., Oct. 1828, Princeton Presbytery was organized.

1829 - 1st appearance on the General Assembly roll

1829 - Became part of Green River Synod in reorganization of Cumberland Synod

1833 - Attached to Western District Synod

1834 - Reattached to Green River Synod

1888 - Became part of Kentucky Synod (name changed from Green River Synod)

1897 - By order of Kentucky Synod, Anderson and Davis presbyteries were merged into Princeton Presbytery, meeting April 5-7, 1898.
[source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, April 28, 1898, page 1368]

1988 - Merged into Covenant Presbytery, Synod of the Midwest

Need minutes 1829-1888

1828 November29-December 1
Cumberland College in Princeton, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. F. R. Cossitt
At the meeting of the Cumberland Synod at Franklin, Ky., Oct. 1828, Princeton Presbytery was chartered with the following preachers: Rev. F. R. Cossitt, President of Princeton College [Cumberland College in Princeton, Kentucky], and Revs. David Lowry, John W. Ogden and Dr. James Johnson. It held its first meeting at Cumberland College Nov. 29, 1828. Rev. F. R. Cossitt was the first moderator.
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]

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Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]

1841

1842 Spring

1842 September 22
Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky
[source: Banner of Peace & Cumberland Presbyterian Advocate, August 26, 1842, page 303]

1843 Spring

1843 Fall

1844 Spring
[source: Banner of Peace & Cumberland Presbyterian Advocate, May 23, 1844, page 2]

1844 October 7 (date of article)
Freedonia, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Clerk - L. C. Philips
[source: Banner of Peace & Cumberland Presbyterian Advocate, October 24, 1844, page 2]

1845 Spring

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1851 October 11
Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Moderator - Rev. George B.[sic: D.] McLean
Stated Clerk - Azel Freeman
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]

1852 Spring

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1866 March 30
Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]

1866 Fall

1867 Spring

1867 Fall

1868 April 3
Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]

1868 Fall

1869 Spring

1869 Fall

1870 Spring

1870 Fall

1871 Spring

1871 October 1
Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]

1872 Spring

1872 Fall

1873 Spring

1873 Fall

1874 Fall
Moderator - Rev. Isaac B. Self
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, April 15, 1875, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1875 April 1
Fredonia, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. R. P. Mitchell
Stated Clerk - Rev. Isaac B. Self
Clerk pro tem - Elder G. C. Dudley
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, April 15, 1875, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1875 September 30
Flat Rock Congregation (8 miles northwest of Princeton, Kentucky)
Moderator - Rev. J. L. Hughey
Stated Clerk - Rev. Isaac B. Self
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, September 9, 1875, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1876 April 1
Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. J. B. Garrett
Stated Clerk - Rev. Isaac B. Self
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, April 20, 1876, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1876 September 30
Oak Grove Congregation (5 miles south of Smithland, Kentucky)
Moderator - Rev. J. L. Hughey
Stated Clerk - Rev. Isaac B. Self
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, April 20, 1876, page 5; August 31, 1876, page 5; October 26, 1876, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1877 March 31-April 2
Bethlehem Congregation - Caldwell County, Kentucky (7 miles from Princeton)
Moderator - R. P. Mitchell
Stated Clerk - Rev. Isaac B. Self
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, October 26, 1876, page 5; February 22, 1877, page 5; April 26, 1877, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1877 October 6
New Salem Congregation
Stated Clerk - Rev. Isaac B. Self
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, April 26, 1877, page 5; September 13, 1877, page 5; March 14, 1878, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1878 April 6-8
Marion Congregation - Marion, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. J. L. Hughey
Stated Clerk - Rev. Isaac B. Self
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, March 14, 1878, page 5; May 2, 1878, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1878 October 5-8
Fredonia Congregation - Fredonia, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. W. A. Kinsolving
Stated Clerk - J. L. Hughey
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, May 2, 1878, page 5; October 24, 1878, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1879 April 5
Princeton Congregation - Princeton, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. l. McWherter
Stated Clerk - J. L. Hughey
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, March 13, 1878, page 5; April 24, 1878, page 5]
Minutes Needed

1879 Fall

1880 Spring

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1884 October
Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]

1884 Fall

1885 Spring

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1888 April

1888 October 4-6
Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. J. B. Lowey
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 4-6, 1888]
[have one printed copy]

1889 April 4-6
Fredonia, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. W. C. M. Travis
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 4-6, 1889] [have photocopy]
Need Minutes

1889 October 3
Hopewell Congregation - Livingston County, Kentucky
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 4-6, 1889]
Need Minutes

1890 April 3-5
Sugar Grove Congregation - Crittenden County, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. M. E. Chappell
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 3-5, 1890] [have photocopy]
Need Minutes

1890 October 2-5
Marion, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. J. B. Lowey
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 2-5, 1890] [have photocopy]
Need Minutes

1891 March 31-April 2
Flat Rock, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. B. T. Watson
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, March 31-April 2, 1891] [have photocopy]
Need Minutes

1891 September 29-October 1
Bells Mines, Kentucky
Moderator - Elder Eli Nichols
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, September 29-October 1, 1891] [have photocopy]
Need Minutes

1892 April
Liberty Congregation
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, September 29-October 1, 1891]
Need Minutes

1892 Fall
Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: "History of Piney Fork Church" included in the Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 3-5, 1905, page 21]
Need Minutes

1893 Spring
Need Minutes

1893 Fall
Need Minutes

1894 Spring
Need Minutes

1894 Fall
Need Minutes

1895 Spring
Need Minutes

1895 October
first 4 pages are missing from original book
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 1895] [microfilm]
Need Printed Minutes

1896 April 7-9
Cave Spring, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. J. B. Lowey
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 7-9, 1896] [have photocopy of printed and microfilm of original]
Need Printed Minutes

1896 October 6-8
Carrsville, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. G. L. Woodruff
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 6-8, 1896] [have photocopy of printed and microfilm of original]
Need Printed Minutes

1897 April 6-8
Sugar Grove, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. J. B. Lowey
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 6-8, 1897] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1897 October 5-7
Good Spring, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. G. L. Woodruff
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Rev. James F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 5-7, 1897] [have photocopy of printed and microfilm of original]
Need Printed Minutes

1898 April 5-7
Bethlehem, near Crider, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. J. L. Price
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Elder J. Wilson Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 5-7, 1898] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

"This presbytery is composed of what were formerly Princeton, Davis, and a part of Anderson."
[source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, May 5, 1898 page 1411, Kentucky News Notes]

1898 October 4-6
Princeton, Kentucky
Moderator - Rev. A. C. Biddle
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Elder J. Wilson Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 4-6, 1898] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1899 April 4
have microfilm of original

1899 October 3
have microfilm of original

1900 April 3-5
Marion, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. B. A. Hodges
Stated Clerk and Treasurer - Elder J. Wilson Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 3-5, 1900] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1900 October 9-11
Shiloh, Kentucky
Moderator: Elder W. P. Black
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 9-11, 1900] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1901 April 9-11
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. J. P. Halsell
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 9-11, 1901] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1901 October 8-10
Bayou Creek, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. G. L. Woodruff
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 8-10, 1901] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1902 April 8-10
Sturgis, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. H. C. Temple
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 8-10, 1902] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1902 August 12
Special Session
Piney Fork, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. B. T. Watson
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, August 12 1902 & October 7-9, 1902] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1902 October 7-9
Crayneville, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. B. T. Watson
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, August 12 1902 & October 7-9, 1902] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1903 April 7-9
Ashland, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. E. C. Leeper
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 7-9, 1903] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1903 October 6-8
Sharon, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. J. L. Wyatt
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 6-8, 1903] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1904 April 5-7
Sullivan, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. A. C. Biddle
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 5-7, 1904] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1904 October 4-6
Fredonia, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. W. T. Oakley
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 4-6, 1904] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1905 April 4-6
Madisonville, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. J. B. Lowey
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 4-6, 1905] [have two printed copies; not on microfilm of original]

1905 October 3-5
Marion, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. M. E. Chappell
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 4-6, 1905] [have one printed copy; not on microfilm of original]

1906 April 3-5
Morganfield, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. G. L. Woodruff
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. F. Price
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 4-6, 1905] [have one printed copy and microfilm of original]

1906 October 9-11
Mt. Carmel congregation, Hopkins County Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. I. G. Joiner
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 9-11, 1906] [have one printed copy]

1907 April 9-11
Crayneville, Kentucky
Moderator: Elder G. H. Whitecotton
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 9-11, 1907] [have one printed copy]

1907 October 8-10
Rose Creek, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. J. B. Lowey
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 8-10, 1907] [have one printed copy]

1908 April 7-9
Mt. Pleasant congregation, Sullivan, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. W. T. Oakley
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 7-9, 1908] [have one printed copy]

1908 October 6-8
Flat Lick congregation, Trigg County, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. W. S. Wright
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 6-8, 1908] [have one printed copy]

1909 April 6-8
Blackford, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. J. B. Lowey
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 6-8, 1909] [have one printed copy]

1909 October 5-7
Piney Fork, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. J. R. King
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 5-7, 1909] [have one printed copy]

1910 April 5-7
Sturgis, Kentucky
Moderator: Elder Rice Lisman
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, April 5-7, 1910] [have one printed copy]

1910 October 4-6
Madisonville, Kentucky
Moderator: Rev. W. T. Oakley
Stated Clerk: Elder H. N. Lamb
[Source: Minutes of Princeton Presbytery, October 4-6, 1910] [have one printed copy]

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1988 - Merged into Covenant Presbytery, Synod of the Midwest