Franklin County Bible Records
Out(t)erbridge-Coffield-Sherrod Family Bible
(transcribed from photocopied records received by North Carolina State Archives in 1903. Mrs. Stephen Outterbridge of Robersonville, NC owned the Bible at the time the photocopies were made. The Archives have copies of these Bible pages in two different files, catalogued under MARS ID#’s 400.1.1.1555 and 400.1.1.1554) Family Record – MISCELLANEOUS (handwritten - "History of Great Grand-Parents of Other Side") Father’s Father – Archibald Hunter Coffield Father’s Mother – Priscilla Pope born in Halifax County, NC died 1872 They were married in Halifax County, NC on Feb 27, 1834 Mother’s Father – Joseph William Outerbridge born Dec 31, 1810 near Hamilton, Martin County, NC Mother’s Mother – Nancy Bowers born April 24, 1816 near Hamilton, Martin County, NC died on Feb 12, 1901 near Hamilton, Martin County, NC They were married at home near Hamilton, NC in year of 1832 and her father was Lewelling Bowers and her mother was Nancy Joyner. Lewelling Bowers was born in Pitt County, near Granville, NC and Nancy Joyner was born on “Rainbow Farm” near Hamilton, North Carolina, Martin County. His (J.W. Outerbridge) father was Bur Outerbridge, born Feb 21, 1767 near Hamilton, Martin County, NC. This Bur Outerbridge died Oct 20, 1819, and was the son of William Outerbridge and Catherine Revell, his wife. This same William Outerbridge was married to Catherine Revell on July 6, 1752, and they came over from England. Family Record – BIRTHS Joseph H. Coffield, son of T.H. Coffield and Annie, his wife, was born A.D. Aug 25, 1873 James A. Coffield, son of T.H. Coffield and Annie, his wife, was born A.D. Aug 1, 1875 Susan A. Coffield, daughter of T.H. Coffield and Annie, his wife, was born A.D. May 27, 1877 Nancy Ann Coffield, daughter of T.H. Coffield and Annie, his wife, was born A.D. Feb 4, 1879 Martha P. Coffield, daughter of T.H. Coffield and Annie, his wife, was born A.D. Feb 16, 1882 Family Record – DEATHS Nancy Outerbridge, daughter of Lewelling Bowers, departed this life Feb 12, 1901 Page 677 Family Record – MARRIAGES Ann Outterbridge and Lemuel Ballard was married May 13, 1813 Mary Outterbridge, daughter of Bur and Mary Outterbridge, was married December 1815 A.D. Maria Outterbridge, daughter of Bur and Drusilla Outterbridge, was married in the year of our lord November the 16th 1825 William Outterbridge and Catherine Revell were married July the 6th 1752 Stephen Outterbridge, son of William and Catherine, was born September the 9th 1755 John, son of ditto was born December the 20th 1759 Stephen Outterbridge and Winifred Forrest were married February 5th day A.D. 1823 BIRTHS Mary Eliza Outterbridge, daughter of Stephen and Winifred Outterbridge, was born May the 4th A.D. 1835 Winifred Forrest, daughter of George and Winifred Forrest, was born August the 25th day A.D. 1804 Nancy Elizabeth Outterbridge, daughter of Stephen and Winifred Outterbridge, was born October the 18th A.D. 1837 William Outterbridge, son of William and Catherine, was born February 20, 1763 Page 678 Family Record – BIRTHS Nancy Outterbridge, daughter of Bur Outterbridge and Mary his wife was bornd October the 4th 1794 Mary Outterbridge, daughter of Bur Outterbridge and Mary his wife was bornd June the 14th 1797 Stephen Outterbridge, son of Bur Outterbridge and Mary his wife was bornd April the 26th 1800 Elizabeth Outterbridge, daughter of Bur Outterbridge and Drusilla his wife bornd February the 16th 1805 Maria Revel Outterbridge, daughter of Bur Outterbridge and Drusilla his wife was bornd January the 5th 1808 Joseph William Outterbridge, son of Bur Outterbridge and Drusilla his wife was bornd December the 31st 1810 Sarah Outterbridge, daughter of Bur Outterbridge and Drusilla his wife was bornd January the 9th 1813 Bur Outterbridge, son of William and Catherine was bornd February the 21st 1767 Drusilla Joyner, daughter of Thomas, was bornd June the 24th 1780 Elizabeth Ballard, daughter of Silas and Mary Ballard was born the 8th of September 1816 Catharine Outterbridge, daughter of Bur and Drusilla Outterbridge was born June 25th 1817 Page 679 Family Record – BIRTHSElisabeth Ballard, daughter of Silas and Mary Ballard was born September 8th A.D. 1816 Stephen William Outterbridge, son of Stephen and Winifred Outterbridge was born January 23rd 1825 George Thomas Outterbridge, son of Stephen and Winifred Outterbridge was born August the 12th 1832 which was the second Sunday in the above mentioned month a little after midnight George Burr Forrest, son of Whitney and Maria R. Forrest was born the 28th of September A.D. 1826 Sarah Drusilla Forrest, daughter of Whitney and Maria R. Forrest was born October the 25th A.D. 1830 Stephen Andrew Forrest, son of Whitney and Maria R. Forrest was born December the 24th 1832 DEATHS Mary Outterbridge, wife of Bur departed this life September the 24th 1802 Drusilla, second wife of Bur Outterbridge departed this life February the 16th 1826 Silas Ballard, husband of Mary Ballard departed this life February the 2nd (day blurred, could be incorrect) 1820 Elisabeth Ballard, daughter of Silas and Mary departed this life November the 5th 1825 (day & year blurred, could be incorrect) Maria R. Forrest, daughter of Bur and Drusilla Outterbridge departed this life December the 30th 1840 Page 680 Family Record – DEATHS ( crossed out) Mary Outterbridge, wife of Bur departed this life September the 24th 1802 Bur Outterbridge departed this life the 20th of October in the year of our Lord 1819 Catharine Outterbridge, daughter of Bur and Drewsilla Outterbridge departed this life November the 7th day in the year of our Lord 1819 George Bur Forrest, son of Whitney (transcription note: initial difficult to read, appears to be “J”) Forrest and (illegible) his wife departed this life October 9th 1834 Nancy E. Outterbridge, daughter of Stephen Outterbridge and Winifred his wife departed this life September 8th 1844 Stephen Outterbridge, son of Bur and Mary Outterbridge departed this life May 17th 1848 (year blurred, may be 1878) Winnifred J. Outterbridge, daughter of George Forrest and Winnifred his wife departed this life November 11th 1862 A.D NOTE: The following pages appear to be from a different BibleMARRIAGES John Sherrod and Elizabeth Sherrod his wife was married April 22nd day the year of our Lord 1819 Parents’ Record Father Stephen Outterbridge, son of Bur and Mary, was born April 26th A.D. 1800 Aldridge Andrews, son of (very faint writing, cannot read) was born September 9, 1803, died September 18, 1888 Mother Winifred J. Forrest, daughter of George and Winifred Forrest was born August 25th, 1804 Harriett A. Roberson, daughter of William and Sallie was born November 14, 1814, died December 22nd, 1892 BIRTHS Stephen William Outterbridge, son of Stephen and Winifred was born January 23, 1825 Susan Ann Mary Andrews, daughter of Aldridge and Harriet Andrews was born March 9th 1835 A.D. MARRIAGES Stephen W. Outterbridge and Susan Ann Mary Andrews were married March 6th 1851 DEATHS Stephen Outterbridge, son of Bur and Mary Outterbridge departed this life May 17th, 1848 Stephen William Outterbridge, son of Stephen and Winifred Outterbridge departed this life January 28, 1915 Winifred J. Outterbridge, daughter of George and Winifred Forrest departed this life November 11th, 1862 FAMILY RECORD (Note: This image is slightly blurred and difficult to read. I will re-take it at a later date and post any necessary corrections) John Sherrod, son of James and Nancy his wife was born December 8 in the date of 1800 Mary J. Bowers, daughter of Lewelling Bowers and Nancy his wife was born November 25 day in date 1809 William W. Bowers, son of Lewelling Bowers and Nancy his wife was born November 25th in the date of 1811 James Bowers, son of Lewelling Bowers and Nancy his wife was born April 1 in the date 1814 Nancy Bowers, daughter of Lewelling Bowers and Nancy his wife was born April 24 in the date 1816 Lewcyer(?) Bowers, daughter of Lewelling Bowers and Nancy his wife was born July the 24th day in the date of 1818 Mary Ann O (?), daughter of Samuel Ballard and Nancy his wife was born October the 29th 182(?) DEATHS James Bowers and Sarah Ann Bowers his wife was married September 19 day in the year of our Lord 1839 William W. Bowers, son of Lewelling Bowers and Nancy his wife departed this life the 2(?)th day of September A.D. 1881 FAMILY RECORD Lewelling Bowers and Nancy Bowers his wife was married March 3rd day in the year of our Lord 1803 A.H. Coffield and Priscilla Pope were married 27 day February 18(?)4 Thomas H. Coffield and S.A. Outterbridge were married 10 day of May 1870 FAMILY RECORD Joseph H. Coffield, son of T.H. Coffield and Annie his wife was born Aug 25th A.D. 1873 James A. Coffield, son of T.H. Coffield and Annie his wife was born Aug 1st A.D. 1875 Susan A. Coffield, daughter of T.H. Coffield and Annie his wife was born May 27th A.D. 1877 Nancy Ann Coffield, daughter of T.H. Coffield and Annie his wife was born Feby 4th A.D. 1879 Martha P. Coffield, daughter of T.H. Coffield and Annie his wife was born Feby 16th A.D. 1882 DEATHS Nancy Outterbridge, daughter of Lewelling Bowers departed this life Feby 12th 1901 FAMILY RECORD (continued from p1 Family record) Thomas Hunter Coffield (son of “A.H. Coffield”) fought in the Civil War; and was in Co. H., 17th N.C. Infantry. Was wounded July 6, 1864, near Petersburg, Va., by his jaw bone being broken. He was captured near Fort Fisher in March 1865, and stayed in prison at “Point Look Out,” Md., for about 3 months.
FAMILY RECORD
GRAND PARENTS Mother’s Father – Thomas Hunter Coffield, died June 11, 1913 near Hamilton, Martin County, NC Mother’s Mother – Sarah Ann Coffield, born Feb 15, 1845 near Hamilton, Martin County, NC, died May 25, 1928 Greenville, NC They were married on May 10, 1870 at home near Hamilton, Martin County, NC by Elder C.B. Hassell (Primitive Babtist (sic)) PARENTS Father – William Richard Guilford Smith, born Dec 3, 1864 in Pitt Co, NC, died May 13, 1960 in Pitt County, Greenville, NC Mother – Susan (Mittie) Arista Coffield, Sat A.M. May 27, 1877 near Hamilton, Martin County, NC, died Dec 1962 in Pitt Co, Greenville, NC They were married Wed, Nov 25, 1896 near Hamilton, NC (Martin County) by Elder T.M. Lawrence (Primitive Baptist) CHILDREN Loyd Elms Smith - born Sun A.M., 1130 o’clock, Sept 5, 1897 in Greenville, NC; married Sat Nov 6, 1920 to Olive Eloise Ernst at Philadelphia, Pa.; died March 10, 1958 Annie E. Smith - born Mon A.M., 8 o’clock, Oct 30,1899 in Greenville, NC; married Sun, May 11, 1924 to Charlie Pumfert Garrett (in) church at Greenville, NC.; died Sat, March 28, 1925 Pattie Earl Smith - born Tues P.M. 10 o’clock near Hamilton, Martin County., NC; married Tues Dec 29, 1925 to Clyde Alfred Jackson (at) home in Greenville, NC Guilford C. Smith - born Oct 25, 1904 in Greenville, NC; married in 1926 to Dovia Burnette in Greenville, NC Georgia A. Smith - born Thurs, 7 A.M., Oct 25, 1906 in Greenville, NC; married Thurs Aug 30, 1934 to Julian Clyde Franklin in Winston Salem, NC Mittie Coffield Smith – born April 15, 1909 in Greenville, NC; married Friday, March 30, 1934 to Junious Allen Crumpler (at) church in Greenville, NC Margaret Lee Smith – born Oct 20, 1911 in Greenville, NC; married Sat Nov 25, 1939 to Robert Van Morris in Greenville, NC Laura E. Smith – born Sun, 2 P.M., Nov 2, 1913 in Greenville, NC; married Sun, March 11, 1934 to Charles B. “C.B.” Wilkerson in Asheboro, NC Lana Mae Smith – born Sun A.M. 10 o’clock, May 16, 1920 in Greenville, NC
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