Category: Bible Records

Family Bible Records of Pasquotank County, North Carolina

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).