Contributed by Florence Fulford Moore
From the Elizabeth Moore Papers, Collection #322, East Carolina University
Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC 27858. PERMISSION HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO PUBLISH.
(submitted by Florence Fulford Moore)
North Carolina/Craven County
Elizabeth Moore, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That she has been
doing family research for more than twenty-five years, and during this period
of time, she has copied from many family Bibles. That on July 3, 1965, she
was at the home of Miss Margaret Broadfoot at Fayetteville, North Carolina,
and copied from the Bible in the possession of Miss Broadfoot, known as the
Cogdell Bible. That the records on the pages hereto attached are entries
taken from the Cogdell Bible. This 25 day of November 1970.
/s/ Elizabeth Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25 day of November, 1970
/s/ Lois Pate, Deputy Clerk, Superior Court of Craven County
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BROWN’S BIBLE
An introduction to the right understanding of the oracles of God
(size of the Bible 12 inches by 18 inches)
BIRTHS
The children of Vine Allen and Lydia Foster Allen were born at the times
annexed to their names.
Nancy Stanly, 24 March 1803
Frances Margaret, 25 Sept. 1804
James Green, 25 Sept. 1804
Albert Vine, 23 Oct. 1806
Julia Ann, 22 March 1808
The children of Bela and Susannah Badger were born at the times annexed to their names.
Lucretia Abbey Badger was born 23 Jan. 1795
Henry Abner Allen, son of Lydia & Vine Allen, was born Sept. 15, 1809
Julia Frances Allen, born June 7, 1811
Mary Lydia, born 20 Dec. 1812.
Hervey Stanley, son of James G. Stanly and Eliza. was born 22 Sept. 1809.
George, born 27 Aug. 1811
James, born Jan. 3, 1813
Rebecca Turner, dau. of James and Polly Turner, was born on Wednesday, the 5
of June, 1799, Warrenton, N. C.
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES:
Richard Cogdell and Lydia Doncan were married 8 July 1752.
John Wright Stanly and Ann Cogdell were married 24 June 1773.
James Green and Margaret Cogdell were married 21 Oct. 1777.
Wright Stanley and Susannah Cogdell were married 21 Sept. 1779.
Richard Cogdell and Nancy Ormond were mar. in Bath ______ 1782.
BIRTHS
The children of Wright Stanly and Susannah, his wife, were born at the times
annexed to their names.
Susannah - Sunday, 22 Sept. 1782, at 4 o’clock in the morning.
Elizabeth Wright - Sunday 22 Feb. 1784, 5 o’clock in the morning.
Wright Cogdell, Friday 5 Jan. 1786
Lydia Doncon, Friday 5 Sept. 1788
John Wright, Wed. 13 Jan. 1791, 11 o’clock in the morning.
The children of James and Margaret Green were born at the times annexed to their names.
Lydia Foster, Thursday, 25 Nov. 1778
John Wright, Friday, 8 Feb. 1781
James Edmundson, Tues. 28 Jan. 1782
The children of Thomas Badger and Lydia, his wife were born at the times
annexed to their names:
George Edmund, Friday, 17 April 1795
Elizabeth Ann, Thursday, 22 Feb. 1797
Frances Lucretia, Sat. 4 May 1799
The children of John and Eliza Stanly were born at the times annexed to their
names:
Nancy (no birth information included)
Elisa Mary "
John Lydia Catherine "
Cornelia "
Alfred "
Frank "
The children of John Wright and Nancy Stanley at the times annexed to their
names:
Lydia, 10 Nov. 1778
Wright, 20 June 1781
Elizabeth, 23 July 1781 {NOTE: Either Wright’s birthday or Elizabeth’s
birthday MUST be in error!)
The children of James and Margaret Green, died at the times annexed to their names:
John Wright, 2 July 1784
James Edmundson, 14 Aug. 1784
The children of Wright Stanly and Susannah his wife, died at the times annexed
to their names:
Susannah, 28 Nov. 1783
Elizabeth Wright, 26 Sept. 1785
John Wright, 9 March 1795
The children of John and Eliza Stanly died at the times annexed to their names:
Nancy (date not included)
Lydia Catherine (date not included)
The children of James and Lydia Cutting died at the times annexed to their names:
Margaret Turner, Dec. 27, 1797
Leonard Mithcell, Aug. 30, 1798
Nancy Allen, dau. of Vine & Lydia Allen, d. 7 April 1803, age 15 days.
Frances Margaret Allen, dau. of Vine & Lydia Allen, died Dec. 20, 1805.
Lucretia Abbey Badger, dau. of Bela and Susannah Badger, died 5 March 1795.