Category: Bible
BURGESS Family Bible (Thomas Burgess 1665)
SPENCE Family Bible – (ALMOND SPENCE – born 1811)
BELL Family Bible – (COL. BRICKHOUSE BELL died 1822)
The following was copied from a Bible owned by Cartwright Bell, son of Brickhouse Bell and Jane Cartwright Bray.
- Brickhouse Bell and Jane Bray, widow of William Bray, were married 16 day of Sept. 1790.
- Col. Brickhouse Bell of Camden County died February 28, 1822.
- Col. Brickhouse Bell married Mrs. M. Downs March 11, 1821 (R. R. Records say March 23)
- Jane Cartwright was the daughter of Peter Cartwright and Jane Morgan. She married three times. First to Jesse Barnard, second to William Bray, third to Brickhouse Bell.
- Jane Morgan Cartwright was probably the daughter of Joseph Morgan. She was born 9 November 1764 and died November 1820.
- Nancy Bell was born 3 June 1791.
Source: NORTH CAROLINA BIBLE RECORDS (1973).
Compiled by WILMA CARTWRIGHT SPENCE and EDNA MORRISETTE SHANNONHOUSE.
BARNARD Family Bible – (EDMUND BARNARD born 1792)
BURGESS Family Bible (ROBERT T. & MARGARET ANN KIGHT BURGESS)
This Bible record has not been seen for, as I understand it, about 30 years or more. It belongs to the Ella Hubbard Burgess Riggs (born 1902 and still living in Camden), listed in this Bible record. It has been transcribed by me as written.
This particular text has been cited numerous times in the past, most often in reference to the wife of Zachariah Kite (Kight) and the date of birth of Zephaniah Kite (Kight). She, Claypia (Clarpalia), wife of Zachariah Kite (Kight), has been frequently cited as having been an Indian. This Bible alone has always listed as the reference for this statement. As you see, there is no information regarding her, other than her relationship as the wife of Zachariah Kite (Kight). As far as I know, the only other reference to her is in a deed. With that, there is no evidence to support the long-standing tradition that she was an Indian. I must state, however, that her name, regardless of spelling, is nothing like any other name I have seen in the region. Some of the Kight family did live close to the Indiantown area on the border of Camden and Currituck Counties. The Indians that resided in the area were not for the most part, as many people have assumed, members of the Pasquotank tribe. The Pasquotanks had long since dispersed from the area or had been absorbed into the settling population, both white and slave. The vast majority of the Indians in Camden County, if not all of them, by the mid-1700s were of the Yeopim tribe that was placed on a 10,000 acre reservation in the Indiantown area in about 1704 as noted in a deed from Lord Granville to the Yeopim Indians. The Yeopims had previously lived in the southern part of Perquimans County and parts of Chowan County. If Clarpalia was an Indian, she was more than likely a member of this tribe.
I can not comment definitively on her origins. I can, however, state that, given her name, location, and dates, there is a good possibility that she was indeed an Indian as according to family tradition. Still, I think that every Camden County, NC Kight family researcher should examine the scant references to her, take into account the history of Camden County during the time period in which she lived, and draw their conclusions based on that information, not strictly on family tradition.
The above note is include here with the authors permission: Harvey Benton Harrison, III.
(Page with Copyright information not provided. Design and style common to late 19th century large “family”-type Bibles. All handwriting appears to be the same.)
(Bible formerly belonging to Ella Hubbard Burgess Riggs.)
(Transcribed as written by Harvey Benton Harrison, III.)
(Marriage Certificate page)
THIS IS TO CERTIFY
That Robert T. Burgess
and Margaret Ann Kight
WERE UNITED IN THE BONDS OF
HOLY MATRIMONY
At Shiloh Camden County on the 29th day of
December in the year of our Lord 1878
in Presence of Bailey Needham & Lydia Burgess
Signed Ceremony was performed by
Gideon Barker, Justice Peace
(Births page)
BIRTHS
Caleb Kight Burgess – Born Apil 26, 1880
Addie Kight Burgess – Born April 21, 1881
Aby Kight Burgess – Born June 6, 1882
Paul Kight Burgess – Born September 22, 1883.
Willie Kight Burgess – Born June 3, 1885
Joseph Walston Burgess – Born October 22, 1886
Mary Christian Burgess – Born May 24, 1888.
John Wesley Burgess – Born September 20, 1889.
Caleb Kight Burgess – Born July 15, 1891.
Robert T. Burgess – Born June 4, 1893.
Margaret Ann Burgess – Born September 25, 1894.
Robert T. Burgess – Born September 30, 1895
Nellie Kight Burgess – Born January 19, 1902.
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Ella Burgess Was Born June 11, 1902.
(Marriages page)
MARRIAGES
Paul K. Burgess to Laura J. Burgess – November 17, 1906.
Willie K. Burgess to Annie S. Staples – May 24, 1908.
John W. Burgess to Elizabeth Forbes – October 10, 1908
Addie K. Burgess to Frank Baker – March 25, 1913.
Ella Burgess to Charlie S. Riggs – July 17, 1916
(Deaths page)
DEATHS
Caleb Kight Burgess – Died May 14, 1880.
Aby Kight Burgess – Died August, 1883.
Mary Christian Burgess – Died June, 1889.
Joseph Walston Burgess – Died July, 1889.
Robert T. Burgess – Died June 6, 1894.
Margaret Ann Burgess – Died September 25, 1894.
Robert T. Burgess – Died June 15, 1896.
(Written on a blank page)
Margaret Ann Kight, daughter of Caleb and Aby
Kight, was born July 3, 1865.
Robert T. Burgess, son of Hezikiah and Polly Burgess,
was born October 22, 1856.
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Caleb W. Kight, son of Dempsey and Elizabeth
Kight, was born October 2, 1835.
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Aby Burgess, daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth
Burgess, was born December 30, 1829
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Hezikiah Burgess was the son of Hezakiah
and Lydia Wright Burgess.
Polly Burgess was the daughter of Dempsey
and Elizabeth Kight
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Dempsey Kight, son of Zephaniah and Margaret
Brown Kite, was born May 8, 1795.
Elizabeth Griffin, daughter of Macy and Sallie
Griffin, was born October 18, 1811.
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Zephaniah Kite, son of Zachariah and Claypia
Kite, was born June 25, 1766.
SIMPSON Family Bible (MATTIE B. SIMPSON)
Mattie B. Simpson Bible – Holy Bible by Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York, Newly Edited by the American Revision Committee A.D. 1901. Is in the possession of Richard L. Ward, Jr. in Va Beach, VA.
Written on blank page
Miss Mattie B. Simpson
Shiloh, NC
Age 22 October 29, 1920
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R. L. Ward married July 25, 1943 (no name of wife)
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Sudie M. West daughter of William West and Margaret Sanderlin his wife, was borned January the 15, 1878
Mattie B. Simpson daughter of Robert L. Simpson and Sudie West his wife, was borned October 29, 1898
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William West son of Joseph West and his wife Nancy Linton was borned March the 2, 1843
Margaret Sanderlin daughter of Jeremiah Sanderlin and Susan Forbes his wife was borned December the 13
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Margaret West wife of Wm West died May the 17, 1914
Contributed by Becky Ward Dobson
SPENCE Family Bible (ALMOND SPENCE 1811-1872)
Copy in the: North Carolina State Archives (located in files of Camden & Pasquotank Cos., N.C.) In Possession of Billy HILL Norfolk County, Va. 1953 Bible burned, record preserved
BIRTHS:
- Almond Spence the son of James Spence and his wife Rhoda was born Nov. 6, 1811.
- Dinah McPherson the daughter of Daniel McPherson and Nancy his wife was born Aug. 7, 1820.
- Lavenia Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and his wife Dinah was born 23 Nov. 1840.
- Elizabeth Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife was born Sept. 3, 1842.
- Mary Ann Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife was born Sept. 8, 1844.
- Sophia Virginia Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and Pleasant his wife was born Jan. 9, 1868.
- Charles A. Spence the son of Almond Spence and Pleasant his wife was born Dec. 29, 1870.
- Pollie V. Spence the daughter of Abner Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born March 8, 1878.
- Baby daughter of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born June 29, 1880.
- Miles L. Spence the son of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born Feb. 26, 1884.
- Maude Spence the daughter of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born July 20, 1891.
- Minnie Spence the daughter of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born Sept. 4, 1894.
- Joseph Frank Spence the son of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born 1 Aug. 1896.
- Sophia E. Spence the daughter of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born Oct. 1, 1886.
- David Almond Spence the son of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife was born Oct. 24, 1876.
- Mary Jane the daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife was born 18 Nov. 1847.
- Henretta Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife was born July 11, 1845.
- Abner L. Spence the son of Almond Spence and Mary his wife was born Oct. 19, 1854.
- John H. Spence the son of Almond Spence (page cut off)
- Almond Spence and Dinah MCPHERSON were married Sept. 25, 1839.
- Almond Spence and Mary WHITEHURST widow WILLIAMS were married Dec. 16, 1853.
- Almond Spence and Mary HOLLOWELL were married May 29, 1854.
- Almond Spence and Pleasant Ann WHITE (widow EVANS) were married Feb. 10, 1859.
- Abner L. WILLIAMS and Mary WHITEHURST were married July 1, 1847.
- Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann DAVIS were married Jan. 13, 1876.
- Samuel WILLIAMS and Pleasant Ann WHITE (EVANS) (Spence) were married May 20, 1874.
- William E. HILL and Maude Spence were married Nov. 1908.
- John Wesley ADDISON and Minnie Spence were married 25 Feb. 1918.
- Joseph Frank Spence and Ruth WALLER were married Dec. 23, 1918.
- Miles L. Spence and Minnie Belle WALKER were married Jan. 10, 1907.
- Elisha Benton HURDLE and Sophie E. Spence were married Dec. 16, 1908.
DEATHS:
- Sophia E. Spence HURDLE wife of Elisha Benton HURDLE and daughter of Abner L. Spence and Mary
- Ann his wife departed this life March 6, 1809.
- Mary A. Spence daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife departed this life Sept. 23, 1842.
- Lavenia Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife departed this life Sept. 25, 1841.
- Elizabeth Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife departed this life May 11, 1843.
- Henretta Spence the daughter of Almond Spence and Dinah his wife departed this life Oct. 12, 1845.
- Dinah McPherson Spence the wife of Almond Spence departed this life June 8, 1852.
- Mary Spence the wife of Almond Spence departed this life July 18, 1855.
- David Almond Spence the son of Abner L. Spence and Mary Ann his wife departed this life May 7, 1887.
NOTES IN ALMOND SPENCE BIBLE: (Dates after 1920 will not be included)
- Abner L. WILLIAMS son of William and Sarah WILLIAMS was born Nov. 4, 1823.
- Mary WHITEHURST, daughter of Miles and Margaret WHITEHURST (nothing else written)
- William H. WILLIAMS son of Abner and Margaret WILLIAMS was born Oct. 17, 1848.
- Miles Wilson WILLIAMS the son of Abner and Mary WILLIAMS was born Aug. 28, 1850 and died 24 Sept. 1850.
- Lodowick Lockwood WILLIAMS son of Abner and Mary WILLIAMS his wife was born Nov. 7, 1851.
- Died 22 March 1872. Married Liuzetette JENNINGS 10 Aug. 1870.
- Mary wife of Almond Spence and daughter of Miles and P. WHITEHURST was born April 24, 1832 and died 18 July 1855.
- Almond Spence the son of James and Rhoda was born Nov. 6, 1811 and died June 6, 1872.
- Mary wife of Almond Spence and daughter of L. & E. HOLLOWELL born Feb. 17, 1831 and died March 18, 1857.
- Pleasant Ann WHITE (EVANS) (Spence) (WILLIAMS) was born Sept. 27, 1834 and died Nov. 20, 1890 wife of Samuel WILLIAMS.
- ——(Part cut off of page) and Mary — his wife was born the 5th day of Jan.1886 and died 4 Oct. 1894.
- Ernest Almon Spence the son of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel his wife was born 10 Nov. 1887.
- Sophia Virginia Spence the daughter of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel Spence his wife was born 5 Dec. 1890.
- John Ambrose Spence the son of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel his wife was born 22 Aug. 1893.
- Enoch Julian SPENCE the son of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel SPENCE his wife was born 4 March 1896.
- Blanche Pearl SPENCE the daughter of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel SPENCE his wife was born 19 Sept. 1898.
- Joe Timothy SPENCE the son of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel SPENCE his wife was born 1 Dec. 1901.
- Mary Pleasant SPENCE the daughter of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel SPENCE his wife was born 20 day of Sept. 1905 and died 8 July 1907.
- Heywood Glenn SPENCE the son of Enoch Jordan and Mary Rachel SPENCE his wife was born 14th Nov. 1907 and died 24 July 1908.
DEATHS:
- Wm. Herbert SPENCE: died 10-4-1894
- Mary Pleasant SPENCE: died 7-8-1907
- Heywood Glenn SPENCE: died 7-24-1908
- Enoch Jordan SPENCE
- Mary Rachel SPENCE
- Enoch Julian SPENCE
- John Ambrose SPENCE
- Sophia Virginia SPENCE
- Joe Timothy SPENCE
MARRIAGES:
- Ernest Almon SPENCE and Lillian Bryan FOSTER were married on Wed. Evening: Sept. 1914.
- Walter Raleigh MCCOY and Sophia Virginia SPENCE were married by the Rev. I. N. LOFTIN on
- Wed. Evening, Jan. 8, 1915.
- John Ambrose SPENCE and Zelda Marie TEMPLE were married on Tues. Evening Aug. 22, 1916.
SUTTON Bible and loose papers
This Bible originally belong to Henry Baker Sutton of Pasquotank County, but the Sawyer’s and Carver’s lines were from Camden.
Henry Baker Sutton and Margaret A Trueblood were married on the fifth day of February 1874
Edward D Owens and Margaret A Sutton were married February 2nd 1882
William Edward Sawyer and Stella Margaret Owens were married October 1st 1916
Dorothy Mae Sawyer and James Grant Carver were married September 10th 1949
Margaret Adelia Sawyer and Dr. J. Ralph Horky were married April 30th 1938
Henry Baker Sutton son of Edward B and Mary Ann Sutton was born Tuesday morning at four o’clock on the 28th day of August 1838
Pattie Nixon daughter of H.B and Margaret A Sutton was born September 23rd 1875
Charles Heywood son of Edward D and Margaret A Owens was born May 5th 1883
Mae Belle daughter of Edward D and Margaret A Owens was born April 27th 1892
Oscar Maurice son of Edward D and Margaret A Owens was born June 7th 1893
Ernest Grady son of Edward D and Margaret A Owens was born March 19th 1895
Stella Margaret daughter of Edward D and Margaret A Owens was born November 24th 1896
Margaret Adelia daughter of William E and Stella M Sawyer was born September 8th 1917
Departed this life the seventh day of March 1878 H.B. Sutton in the 39th year of his age.
Died July 7th A.D. 1881 Pattie N Sutton
Died August 8th A.D. 1884 Charles H. Sutton
Died June 7th A.D. 1862 Mae Belle Owens
Died March 18th 1907 Oscar M Owens age 14
Died January 13th 1908 Edward D. Owens
Mrs. Edward D. Owens (Margaret “Maggie” Trueblood Sutton Owens) departed this life December 17th 1918
Ernest G. Owens departed this life December 28th 1961
W.E. Sawyer departed this life October 4th 1967
Stella O. Sawyer departed this life August 16th 1984
Miram Trueblood
Thomas H. Trueblood 1844 Born 7th of 9 month
Mary Elizabeth Trueblood 29th of 12 month 1845
Sarah Ann born 1890 9 of 9 month
Nathan N born 30 of 12 month
Margaret A Born 11 of 9 month 1853
Noah born 16 of 9 month 1856
Ansalam born 29 of 3rd month 1860
John T born 6th of 11 month 1861
fs death 31 of 12 month 1871
(note believe fs stands for fathers)
mo d 6 of 8 month 1862 born September 1819
(note mo d stands for mother died)
Died July 6th Pattie N Daughter of HB and Maggie A Sutton
The funeral services will take place this afternoon at 4 O’clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
E. City July 7th 1881
Note HB Sutton is Henry Baker (Boker) Sutton
Dec, the 25th 1872
Dear Miss Maggie
I Suppose you think my promises are indeed like pie crust made to be broken but I can assure you such is not the case, and as I promised to write you I will now make good that promise, and sincerely hope that I may gain back the favor of your esteem, and may I not say love, for if you know how much I have suffered within the past three or four weeks in regard to your answer which I had so fondly hoped would be in my favour, that I know your simpathising nature would pity me and I hope reconsider the matter and make me a happy man by saying you will be all my own.
I know that marriage is a matter that we should well consider before we enter into its holy bonds and that happiness in after life depends on whether our love is of that purity that the changes through which we must pass cannot deface, And now Miss Maggie I can safely say that if you can trust your happiness in my keeping, it shall be sacredly guarded with the love of a true and faithful heart.
Hoping that you will not keep me long in suspense, but will answer immediately and favorably I remain
Yours truly & Sincerely
H. B. Sutton
(Note: Henry Baker Sutton)
Contributed by: Judy Merrell Brickhouse
DOZIER Family Bible (WILLIS DOZIER born 1834)
Source: Year Book – Volume 4 – Pasquotank Historical Society – Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Compiled and Edited by Edna M. Shannonhouse (1983).