Author: Susan Griffin

BROTHERS Bible (JAMES W. BROTHERS )

BROTHERS

  • “James W. Brothers, a soldier from the Army. He served 4 years. A brave Soldier’s life and was wounded the 2 June very serious in the left arm and returned home the 22 June and recovered and went back again to his Company 5 Sept. and returned home in March 26 and was married to Elizabeth Sawyer May 1865.”

  • William Nelson Brothers, the son of James W. Brothers and Elizabeth his wife, was born the first day of October 1866, married Fanny Seal Hewitt
  • Mary Jane Brothers, the daughter of James W. and Elizabeth Brothers, his wife, was born 3 March 1869 and died 16 July187 (1 or 6)
  • Joel James Brothers, son of James W. Brothers and Elizabeth, his wife, was born 17 March 1870. Married first (?), married second Mary Ellen Williams
  • Susan Elizabeth Brothers, daughter of James W. Brothers and Elizabeth, his wife, was born 14 July 1873. Married Ethelbert Granger.
  • Frederick Right (Wright) Brothers, son of James W. Brothers and Elizabeth, his wife, was born 6 Nov. 1877. Married first, Maggie Burgess; married second, Maggie Williams
  • Olly Frances was born 23 July 1880. Married Charlie Sawyer
  • Tina Eveline, daughter of James W. Brothers and Elizabeth, his wife, was born 16 March 1883. Married M. Will White
  • Estelle, daughter of James W. Brothers and Elizabeth, his wife, was born 22 Jan. 1886 and died 27 August 1887
  • Wert Sewell, son of James W. Brothers and Elizabeth, his wife, was born 20 May 1890
  • Joel Sawyer departed this life 28 Nov. 1881, age 42 years except 3 months and his wife departed this life 12 Nov. 1882

  • Redin Sawyer departed this life 17 Sept. 1883, age 36 and 6 mos. He was a true and faithful member of the church. He was Supt. of the Sunday School for 3 years before he died. I have no doubt he is at rest that rest that remains for all people in God. He left a wife and three children to mourn the loss of a kind father and husband. The Lord’s Will must be done and not – – – – He was chosen one out of the Church to join the Great Church – – – – – – Praises that never end. Oh that my end might be like his. – – – – – – 

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Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).

 

JESSE G. BRIGHT (b.1872) Family Bible

JESSE G. BRIGHT BIBLE

(Pasquotank County)

  • William Meads died Oct. 20, 1852
  • Harriet Pailen died Aug. 10, 1881
  • Rosie Lee Wilson died Dec. 19, 1881, age 2 months and 22 days
  • John Pailin died Jan. 12, 1883
  • Beatrice L. Wilson Bright died Jan. 5, 1931 (suicide by hanging)
  • Jesse Bright died May 10, 1952 age 80 years 20 days

 

  • John Pailen and Harriet Meads were joined together in holy wedlock Jan. 14, 1884
  • Jesse D. Wilson and Sarah Pailen were joined together in holy wedlock Jan. 18, 1880
  • Jesse G. Bright and Beatrice Wilson were married April 4, 1899

 

  • Sarah F. Pailen was baptized Jan. 31, 1876 by F. M. Jordan at Elizabeth City, N. C. age 17 years, 1 month, 2 days.
  • Beatrice L. Wilson was baptized Aug. 1, 1897 by Dr. Blackwell at Salem (church), age 14 years, 4 months, 2 days

 

  • William Meads, son of Timothy Meads and Harriet, his wife, was born 24 April 1838
  • Sarah Pailin daughter of John Pailin and Harriet, his wife, was born 28 December 1862
  • Harriet Denby daughter of Thomas Denby and Sallie, his wife, was born 6 June 1873
  • John Pailen son of Thomas Pailin and Penny, his wife, was born April 19, 1812
  • John Pailen son of Thomas Pailin and Penny, his wife, was born Oct. 2, 1819
  • Beatrice L. Wilson daughter of Jesse Wilson and Sarah, his wife, was born 30 January 1882
  • Rosie Lee Wilson, daughter of Jesse Wilson and Sarah his wife was born sept. 27, 1881 Tuesday
  • Mary O. Wilson daughter of Jesse Wilson and Sarah, his wife, was born July 22, 1886
  • Charles Wesley Wilson son of Jesse Wilson and Sarah his wife was born Dec. 1889
  • Beatrice Louise Wilson and Jesse Grant Bright were married Apr. 4, 1889 at Elizabeth City, N. C. by Joseph Ferebee, D. D.  Witnesses: David Whitehurst and Katie Hill

 

  • Jesse G. Bright, son of Jesse and Sarah, was born 20 April 1872
  • Bea.  – – born Jan. 30, 1882
  • Jesse B. Bright, Jr. was born 17 Feb. 1907
  • Eugene Robert Bright was born 9 Aug. 1916

 

  • Addie Bright James (widow) and Jesse G. Bright, Sr. were married Jan. 15, 1938. 
  • Shelton Early Bright was born 17 March 1939.

Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).

 

THOMAS JEFFERSON MEADS (b. 1877) Family Bible

BIBLE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON MEADS

  • Thomas Jefferson Meads, the son of George Meads and Sally Keaton Meads his wife, was born 5 May 1877 and died 5 April 1955
  • Thomas J. Meads and Ann Elizabeth (Bessie) Pendleton were married —-(no date)
  • Ann Elizabeth Pendleton, the daughter of Reuben Pendlton and Dora Modlin Pendleton his wife, was born 1 Feb. 1885

              

  Children of Thomas J. and Bessie Meads:

  1. Naomi Meads, born 8 Oct. 1903, married Raymond Williams
  2. Ralph Meads, born 12 June 1905, married Lizzie Chambers
  3. George A. Meads, born 24 Jan. 1910, married Pauline Morgan
  4. Everett E. Meads, born 13 Oct. 1913, married Delia Luton
  5. Gladys E. Meads, born 9 May 1917, married Winston Markham
  6. Marshall E. Meads, born 19 Dec 1922, married Lelia Davis
  7. Thomas J. Meads, born 11 June 1925, married Nida Hyatt
  8. B. Gaynelle Meads, born 30 sept. 1928

Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).