Author: Susan Griffin

BENONI CARTWRIGHT (b. 1846) Family Bible

BENONI CARTWRIGHT BIBLE

Benoni Cartwright the son of Thomas Cartwright and Jane Bright was born 15 November 1846.

Isadora Bright the daughter of Ephriam Bright and Mary Elizabeth Brothers was born November 1854.Benoni

Cartwright and Isadora Bright were married about 1870.

CHILDREN:

  • Mary Jane Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 24 October 1869
  •  Henry Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright was born 20 February 1872
  •  Bright Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright was born 23 October 1874
  •  Lemuel Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 12 May 1875.
  •  Jesse Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 15 August 1877.
  • Jerry Cartwright the son of Benoni Cartwright and Isadora his wife was born 2 May 1880.
  •  Elizabeth Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright was born 1 January 1884.
  •  Pat Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 11 September 1887.
  •  Katherine Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 11 August 1894
  •  Benjamin Franklin Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 28 January 1890.

 MARRIAGES:

  • Mary Jane Cartwright married Daniel Bright
  •  Bright Cartwright married Alice James
  •  Lemuel Cartwright married 1st. Daisy Mae Morris, married 2nd. Icaphine Whedbee.
  •  Jesse Cartwright married Fannie White.
  •  Jerry Cartwright married Lucy Mae Whedbee 4 June 1906.
  •  Elizabeth Cartwright married Luther Coppersmith
  •  Pat Cartwright married 1st. William Berry. Married 2nd. Edward Wilson Cowell.
  •  Katherine Cartwright married Joseph Commander Markham
  •  Benjamin Franklin Cartwright married Quennie Luton.

 DEATHS:

  • Mary Jane Cartwright Bright died 1894
  •  Henry Cartwright an infant 2 1/2 years.
  •  Bright Cartwright died 1942
  •  Lemuel Cartwright died 26 December 1958
  •  Jesse Cartwright died 3 August 1960
  •  Jerry Cartwright died 2 April 1940
  •  Pat Cartwright Cowell died 9 May 1967
  •  Katherine Cartwright Markham died May 1966
  •  Benjamin Franklin Cartwright died 26 November 1957
  •  Alice James Cartwright died 1950
  •  Icaphine Whedbee Cartwright died May 1957
  •  Lucy Mae Whedbee Cartwright Lowry died 4 June 1952
  •  Luther Coppersmith died October 1956?

 GRANDCHILDREN:

  • Bright Cartwright son of Bright and Alice
  •  Alice Cartwright daughter of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Ambrose Cartwright son of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Spruill Cartwright son of Bright and Alice
  •  Pearce son of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Gaston Cartwright son of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Wilbur Cartwright son of Ben. and Quennie Cartwright
  •  Beulah Cartwright daughter of Lemuel and Daisy Cartwright
  •  Cordelia Cartwright daughter of Lemuel and Daisy Cartwright
  •  Thelma daughter of Lemuel and Ica Cartwright born 19 July 1905
  •  Georgianna daughter of Lemuel and Ica born 4 February 1908
  •  Ruby Lee and daughter of Lemuel and Ica was born 1 May 1911
  •  Elvyn son of Lemuel and Ica was born 9 Jan. 1913
  •  Burnard son of Lemuel and Ica was born 6 August 1915
  •  Herbert son of Lemuel and Ica was born 8 August 1918
  •  James Carson son of Lemuel and Ica was born 26 April 1920
  •  Marguerite E. daughter of Lemuel and Ica was born 14 Aug. 1921
  •  Leon son of Jesse and Fannie was born
  •  G. Clarence son of Jesse and Fannie
  •  Hazel daughter of Jesse in Fannie
  •  A. Lutrell son of Jesse and Fannie was born 30 May 1914
  •  Burvell son of Jerry and Lucy was born 7 January 1907
  •  Wilma M. Cartwright daughter of Jerry and Lucy was born 22 May 1908
  •  Curtis son of Jerry and Lucy was born 4 October 1909
  •  Edgar Bright son of Mary and Daniel Bright
  •  Clelie daughter of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Vivian daughter of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Luther B. son of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Otis Sohn of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Willie son of Pat and William Berry
  •  Alma daughter of Pat and William Berry
  •  Elizabeth daughter of Pat and Ed. Cowell
  •  Ben F. son of Pat and Ed. Cowell
  •  Ervin son of Pat and Ed. Cowell
  •  Edna daughter of Pat and Ed. Cowell

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

 

BOUSHELL Bible (THOMAS & ELIZABETH marr. 1792)

 BOUSHELL

This Bible was copied so many years ago that the source has been forgotten.  Boushell is a Virginia name and there were no residents in North Carolina by this name until after 1790.
  • December 1792 the 23rd day, Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell were married.
  • Polly Boushell the daughter of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell was born the 22nd day of December 1793.
  • Malachi William Boushell the son of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell was born October 9 day 1796.
  • John Wilson Boushell the son of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell was born the 2nd day of February 1799.
  • Miles Sivils Boushell the son of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell was born March 26 day 1801.
  • Sally Boushell the daughter of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth was born the 20th day of April 1803.
  • Lovie Boushell the daughter of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell was born 29 day October 1805.
  • Penelope Snowden Boushell the daughter of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell was born 20 March 1808.
  • Elizabeth Boushell the daughter of Thomas Boushell and Elizabeth Boushell was born 17 day October 1809.
  • Penelope S.  Toy wife of Dr. Joseph A. Toy departed this life that 28 day of November 1833 at the residence of her sister, Mary Saunders, aged 26 years 8 months in 8 days.
  • Miles Sivils Boushell the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Boushell departed this life on Sunday the 18 day of September 1804.
  • Sally Boushell the daughter of Thomas andElizabeth Boushell departed this life on Sunday the 14th of October 1804.
  • Lovie Boushell the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Boushell departed this life 23 September 1812.
  • Eliza Perkins daughter of William and Mary Perkins was born on 20 day of January 1810 on Sunday at eight o’clock at night.
  • Martha Perkins daughter of William and Mary Perkins was born on the 14th day of February 1815 on Tuesday eight o’clock in the morning, at the time of a large snow.
  • John Quincy Perkins son of William and Mary Perkins was born on the 4th day of May 1816 Saturday 10:00 o’clock at night.
  • Mary Ann Perkins daughter of William and Mary Perkins was born 28 June 1818 at one o-clock Sunday morning.
  • William T.  Perkins the loving and beloved husband of Mary Perkins departed this life on Sunday evening the 25th day of April 1819 after a short illness of three days.

NOTE: The Mary Perkins, wife of William, was undoubtedly Polly Boushell and she married  second  —-  Saunders.

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

 

GEORGE W. BELL (b. 1830) Family Bible

BELL

This is the Bible of George W. Bell of Pasquotank and is presently owned by his grandson, L. L. Winder of Elizabeth City, N.C.

  • George W. Bell and Sarah E. Smithson were married December 15, 1856
  • Frank W. Bell,  son of George and Sarah E. Bell was born Oct. 12, 1857
  • Frank W. Bell, son of George and Sarah E. Bell was born Jan. 19, 1859
  • Glendora Bell, daughter of George and Sarah E. Bell was born Dec. 15, 1860
  • George W. Bell, son of George and Sarah E. Bell was born Feb. 17, 1862
  • Charles H. Bell, son of George and Sarah E. Bell was born Sept. 1, 1863
  • Mary Elizabeth Bell, daughter of George and Sarah Bell was born Oct. 1, 1865
  • James H. Bell, son of George and Sarah Bell was born Mar. 22, 1864
  • John Walter Bell, son of George and Sarah Bell was born Feb. 5, 1869
  • J. Henry Bell, son of George and Sarah Bell was born Feb. 23, 1871
  • Margaret A. Bell, daughter of George and Sarah Bell was born June 13, 1874
  • Mattie Guirkin Bell was born February 3, 1869
  • Frank Bell, son of George and Sarah E. Bell, died Oct. 3, 1858
  • Glendora Bell, daughter of George and Sarah E. Bell, died Jan. 22, 1861.
  • Mr. George W. Bell, well known citizen, died at 3:30 Friday morning in the 42nd year of his age – – –  interred in Old Hollywood Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Williams.
  • George W. Bell, Jr. died about 35 years of age.

 

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

 

JULIAN C. BAUM (b. 1870) Family Bible

BAUM

Bible in possession of E. O. Baum Riverside Ave., Elizabeth City, N. C.

Marriage at Annapolis, Maryland on January 11, 1892 between Julian C. Baum and Liley Jacob

Julian C. Baum was born 20 August 1870 in Currituck County, N. C. and died 12 May 1935 in Norfolk, Va.  

Liley Jacob was born 6 April, 1868 in Princess Anne County, Va. and died 31 October 1948 in Elizabeth City, N. C.

  • Alan Clark Baum born 17 September 1897 in Princess Anne, Va. 
  • Edward Ossian Baum was born 25 November 1901, Princess Anne, Va..
  • Julian C. Baum was born 11 December 1899 in Princess Anne, Va. and died 22 July 1900 at Princess Anne.
Notes from E. O. Baum, August 16, 1960:
  • Josephus Alan Baum, born 17 Sept. 1897
  • Addie Marian Brock, born 19 Sept. 1892
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Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).