Category: Bible Records

DAVIS Family Bible (JOSHUA DAVIS 1831-1886)

DAVIS

Bible Notes

MARRIAGES:

  • Joshua Davis and Lavania Davis, 3 June 1852
  • Minuard J. Sawyer to Margaret K. Davis Oct. 23 ____.
  • Joshua Davis to Eliza A. Simpson 14 Jan 1875
  • David J. Smithson to Nancy Davis 5 Dec 1878
  • Joshua Davis to Margaret E. Scott 16 Jan 1879
  • Phillip G. Pritchard to Mary E. Dailey 20 Oct 1881

BIRTHS:

  • Joshua Davis, son of Adam Davis and Martha his wife, was born 13 Jan 1831.
  • Lavania Davis, daughter of John Davis and Keturah his wife, was born 13 Jan 1833.

Children of Joshua and Lavania Davis:

  • Margaret born 15 April 1856
  • Luther W. born 28 Mar 1858
  • Nancy born 20 April 1860
  • Mary E. born 25 Sept 1862
  • Martha born 25 July 1866
  • Keziah born 4 Feb 1869
  • Mary Lavinia, daughter of M. C. Sawyer and Maggie his wife, was born 4 Aug 1874.
  • Eliza Ann Simpson, daughter of Robert Simpson and Eliza his wife, was born 9 Mar 1850.
  • Martin Davis, son of Joshua Davis and Eliza his wife, was born 25 Apr 1876.
  • Effie Sawyer, daughter of Minuard J. Sawyer and Maggie his wife, was born 13 Sept 1879.
  • Margaret W. Sawyer, daughter of M. J. Sawyer and Maggie his wife, was born 24 Nov 1878.
  • Margaret E. Scott, daughter of M. Scott and Phoebe his wife, was born 19 Oct 1854.
  • Martin T. Davis, son of Joshua Davis and M. E. his wife, was born 20 Dec 1879.
  • Eldon M. Davis, son of Joshua Davis and M. E. his wife, was born 7 Dec 1881.

DEATHS:

  • Lavania Davis, wife of Joshua Davis, died 18 July 1873.
  • Luther W. Davis, son of Joshua Davis and Lavinia, died 15 Oct 1879.
  • Mary B. Pritchard, wife of Phillip G. Pritchard, died 30 March 1880.
  • Clifford Pritchard, son of Phillip Pritchard and Mary his wife, died 17 July 1885.
  • Joshua Davis died 27 May 1886.
  • Eliza Ann Davis, wife of Joshua Davis, died 26 April 1876.
  • Martin S. Davis died 23 June 1876.
  • Sanford Davis, son of Joshua and Mary E. Davis, born and died 22 July 188?.

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

NOTE: Joshua Davis was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina. His father died when he was about 15 years old. Soon after the death of his father he and his two younger brothers, Adam and Edmond, went to live with their older brother, Captain Warren Davis, and his wife, Jane Rebecca, who lived just across the river in Pasquotank County. Joshua Davis remained the rest of his life in Pasquotank County, although he owned land from his birthplace in the Little River section of Perquimans County.

Joshua Davis’s will was written 7 May 1884 and probated 3 Jun 1886 in Pasquotank Co., NC.

–Susan C. Griffin

 

TOWE Family Record (JAMES M. TOWE)

Bible is presently in the possession of Holly Schoenhoff

Pg. 1 —  1875 was a cold an a wet winter. it was said that was the coldest winter that we had in 43 years an on the 18th of Jan we had a large Snow an it was verry cold for several days before. an I [am] now in my 60 year of Age /s/ James Towe

Pg. 2 —  I Bought of Abaham White estate at Publick Sale Addison and Mary his Wife at hertford and I bought them at $1305.00

800 for Addison

505 for Mary

1305

Year of 1857 Jan 1st /s/ Jas Towe

Bought Justus at Publick Sale at Perry Store and Paid Four Hundred dollars and the the right was no count and the Bright was no count an I Bought him a ? an paid $612

Pg. 3 (Marriages)

  • James Towe and Martha Ann Boothe were married near Gatesville, by John Walton. Esq. November 30th 1843
  • Henry Stokes and Elizabeth Francis Towe were married January 16, 1868 by the Rev’d Lumsden
  • Thomas Blunt [Blount] and Mary C Towe was married October 9th, 1873
  • John Cartwright and Alice Towe was married on the 12th of Nov 1874 by Rev. Thenady Near Oke Grove

 

Pg. 4 (Births)

  • William Cherry Tow the Son of James Tow an Martha Tow was Born the the 4th day of October 1844 at 10 oclock in the morning
  • Elizabeth Francis the Daughter of Martha an James Tow was Born the 4 day of Nov 1846 about 3 oclock in the Evening
  • James Henry Towe the Son of James an Martha Tow was Born the 20th of January 1848 a bout 10 oclock in the morning.
  • Jno. Martin son of Jas. & Martha Tow was born April 21st 1850
  • Mary Caroline daughter of Jas & Martha Tow was born November 28th 1852
  • Alice Daughter of Jas & Martha Tow was born Feb 11th 1854
  • John Martin son of Jas & Martha Towe was born the 19 of April 1856

 

Pg. 5 (Births cont.)

  • Martha Louisa daughter of James & Martha Towe was born June 20th 1858.
  • Eugenia Boothe daughter James & Martha Towe was born Oct 5th 1860
  • Martha Estola daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Stokes was born Nov of 1868
  • Ann Elizabeth daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Stokes his Wife was born Dec 3rd 1871
  • Charles [a slave] son of Patty was born October 1847
  • Roland, son of Patty, was born April 21, 1850
  • Easter daughter of Patty was born Oct 4th 1852
  • Cdney [Sidney] daughter of Paty was born the 5 day of January 1856
  • Ada daughter of Rachel was born in November 1849
  • Edna daughter of Rachel was born November 19th 1851
  • Ida M. Skinner was born July 25th 1859

 

Pg. 6 (Deaths)

My Dear Aunt Caroline Hollowell Departed this Life on the First day of April a bout one oclock in the Ev. Year of 1859. and all of her Friends was a round her when she left this world. an she was one of the smartest Ladies that ever was raised in world to my Notion an her Friends spoke of her as such as she was kind to the poor and she left a devoted Husband and one daughter Almira Hollowell [this appears to be written by James Towe]

 

Martha Towe died May 1888

Joseph Martin Towe departed this Life October 25th at 15 minutes after 7pm 1866

My Grandma Absilla Boothe departed this life April 3rd at 10 minutes after nine in the morning in the year of our Lord 1867

 

Old Aunt Sallie Douglas a colored woman departed this life on the 13th of Apr. 1870.  She was an excellent nurse a pure Christian. she left a great many friends behind both white & black. /s/ James Towe

 

My Dear Pa Departed this life Auggus the 16, 1886 10 minutes after 4 oclock in the Eavning

 

Pg. 7 — Jennie D Towe Harris died Sept 10 1932 at 10:30 pm

 

Pg. 8 — Daisey was Foled on the 10th of May 1886 out of Dolley an Commet an Towe horse

 

Written in the back cover:

Sillje a chesnut colt – out of Jennie by Sis – was foalded one 6’clock on Wednesday the 24th of March 1869.

a bay colt out of Jennie by a dark Pony was folded in the 16th of May 1870 monday night

 

This Bible was published in 1846, very large pulpit-sized Bible. These scriptures are highlighted or circled:

Rev. 14: 13-14

Rom 5:19 and Chapter 6

John 14 marked “my favorite chapter Amina G. Santos?

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hollys/Towe_bible_records.htm

 

WHITE Family Bible (MARTIN VAN BUREN WHITE)

The Martin Van Buren White Bible is a “Pictorial Family Bible.” It is the “Self-Pronouncing Edition” of the Bible, “containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues, with the Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms. and Revised New Testament, the Old (King James) Version and the Revised Version arranged in parallel columns for convenience in reference and comparison.” It was published by Southwestern Publishing House, Nashville, TN, with an 1891 copyright date.  Handwritten on the Title Page is the date 1894. It measures about 9 1/2 X 12 1/2 inches. The cover is very heavy, sculpted, and covered with leather. It is a beautiful, well-illustrated edition. Its condition is poor.

On the inside front blank leaf is written, “This is Mr. & Mrs. M. V. Whites Bible.”

Marriage Certificate:

What God has joined together, let not man put asunder.

This certifies that Martin Van Buren White of Chowan County, North Carolina and Mary Ann Perry of Chowan County were united by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony at the residence of Caleb G. Perry on the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord 1866. In the presence of J(?) M. Forahand. Signed R. D. Simson

Marriages:

  • John M. Cleary & Martha Ann White April 8, 1890
  • Charley D. White & Mary Elizabeth Elliott April 23, 1890
  • James G. Umphlet & Nanny L. White Dec 20/93
  • James P. Brite & Ferebee Idessa White Nov 25, 1896
  • Shelton Whitson & Marian Virginia White Dec 24, 1905
  • Charlie E. Hurst & Cassie Lee White June 20, 1906

There are no Births or Deaths recorded.

Found in the Bible is the funeral notice for Martin Van Buren White. It is hand-written on a piece of lined paper, about 5″X7″. The paper is covered with a piece of black.  It states:

“The funeral services of Martin V. White will be held this afternoon at the M. E. Church at 3 O,Clock. Jany 28th 1907.”

Martin Van Buren White is buried at Cedarwood Cemetery in Hertford. Mary Ann Perry White is believed to be buried there as well, but there is no tombstone for her.

The Bible is currently in the possession of the family of Raymond E. White, Jr. (deceased), great grandson of Martin White. The Bible cover, title page, copyright page, and the family pages have been digitally photographed.

Contributed by Mary Hurst

 

WINSLOW – CHAPPELL Family Bible

Samuel WINSLOW 5th month 1852 Perquimans Co. N.C.

MARRIAGES

  • Samuel WINSLOW and Martha Ann WHITE were married on the 13 day of the 5th month 1858
  • Joshua Calvin WINSLOW and Martha Delphina WINSLOW were married 1/25/1882 (cousins)
  • Nathan Elisha WINSLOW and Jane Rebecca CHAPPELL were married 11/30/1886
  • Francis Thomas King WINSLOW and Lenora Gertrude CARTER were married 3/1/1894
  • James Townsend CHAPPELL and Lydia V. WINSLOW were marrried 3/7/1894
  • Caleb CHAPPELL and Martha Grabarilla WINSLOW were married 8/29/1894
  • Charlie Edward WINSLOW and Catherine Ida WINSLOW (cousins) were married 12/23/1896
  • Elihu Wilson WINSLOW and Ida Leonora MUNDEN were married 12/26/1906
  • William P. DAVIS and Sarah Ellen Rebecca WINLSOW were married 2/24/1909

BIRTHS

  • Samuel WINSLOW (son of Lancelot & Elizabeth) was born 12/29/1830
  • Mary Ann WHITE WINSLOW (dau of Francis and Mary JONES WHITE) wife of Samuel WINSLOW was born 2/27/1833
  • Joshua C. WINSLOW (son of Samuel and Mary Ann) was born 10/19/1860
  • Mary Elizabeth WINSLOW (dau of Samuel and Mary Ann ) was born 11/24/1862
  • Martha Gabrilla WINSLOW (dau of Samuel and Mary Ann was born 11/24/1864
  • Lydia V. WINSLOW (dau of Samuel & Mary Ann) born 8/20/1866
  • Sarah Ellen Rebecca WINSLOW (dau of Samuel& Mary Ann) born 2/5/1868
  • John WINSLOW born 10/15/1763
  • Lancelot WINSLOW born 9/17/1784
  • Francis Thomas King WINSLOW (son of Samuel & Mary Ann born 10/14/1871
  • Catherine Ida WINSLOW (Dau of Samuel & Mary Ann born 8/17/1873
  • Eli Wison WINSLOW (Son of Samuel & Mary Ann) born 10/9/1878
  • Bessie Clarine WINSLOW (Dau of Eli Wilson WINSLOW and Ida Lenora MUNDEN his wife) was born 11/5/1907
  • Mary Elizabeth WINSLOW (dau of Eli Wilson & Ida Lenora) was born 6/15/1909 (married Marcus Price) children: Ruth, Ricky
  • Etta Rebecca WINSLOW (dau of Eli & Ida) born 9/7/1910 married John Moore

DEATHS

  • John WINSLOW died 10/8/1832 age 69 years, 11 mo. 23 days
  • Margaret BELL (wife of John WINSLOW) died 4/1831 age 55 yrs. 11 mo. 20 days
  • Exum BELL died 10/27/1820 age 17 yrs. 7 months
  • Elisha WINSLOW died 10/5/1854 age 18yrs. 11 mon. 8 days
  • Lancelot WINSLOW died 1/4/1856 age 72 years
  • Martha Gabrilla WINSLOW CHAPPELL died 5/5/1934 (wife of Caleb CHAPPELL)
  • Mary E. WINSLOW (dau. of Samuel & Mary Ann) died 11/16/1869
  • Samuel R. WINSLOW (son of Samuel & Mary Ann ) died 10/17/1870
  • Mary Ann WINSLOW died 4/15/1916 age 83 yrs. 1 mo. 19 days
  • Samuel WINSLOW (son of Lancelot WINSLOW ) died 6/29/1904 age 73 yrs. 6 mon.
  • Eli Wilson WINSLOW died 1/20/1935 age 56 yrs. 3 mon. 11 days (son of Samuel & Mary Ann WINSLOW)

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Ida L. WINSLOW (wife of Eli WINSLOW born 10/31/1890
  • Ida L. WINSLOW died 5/22/1943 (wife of Eli W. WINSLOW)
  • George RIGGS (Son of Lemuel RIGGS and Betty his wife born 5/1/1851

On several loose pieces of paper in Bible:

  • Children of Nathan Elisha and Jane Rebecca CHAPPELL WINSLOW:
  • Victoria Elizabeth 11/30/1888
  • Obed Samuel 1/18/1890
  • Harriett Ann 10/2/1891
  • Nathan Benjamin 10/24/1901

Children of Joshua Calvin and Martha WINSLOW:

  • Samuel Martin ?
  • Delphine 2/7/1883
  • Martha 4/20/1898 m. Samuel W. RIDDICK
  • Henry Ellison 7/23/1894
  • Ernest Calvin 12/29/1896
  • Irvin Timothy 5/28/1902

Children of Eli and Ida L. WINSLOW:

  • James Henry 3/9/1912-3/25/1912
  • Alice Elimira 3/3/1913-3/5/1913
  • Alma Mae 9/3/1914-9/4/1914
  • Willie P. Born and died 9/5/1915
  • Dorothy L. Born and died 9/22/1916
  • Thomas Fowler born and died 8/13/1926
  • Darvan Ray born and died 12/12/1931

On a piece of stationary:

  • Joshua Calvin WINSLOW died 7/21/1940
  • Nathan Elisha WINSLOW died 10/1928
  • Martha Gabrilla WINSLOW died 5/5/1934
  • Lydia V. WINSLOW died 7/21/1936 wife of James Townsend CHAPPELL
  • Francis Thomas WINSLOW died 9/11/1940
  • First Wife: Sara Jane SUTTON died 9/11/1883 from Milk Fever
  • Daughter Elizabeth born 5/25/1883

 

  • Monroe Franklin GODFREY 3/7/1857-7/14/1923 married Mary Polly Molly RIGGS who died 1/13/1930
  • Monroe GODFREY’S parents were Tully and Penelope GODFREY
  • Polly RIGGS parents were Lemuel & Betty HALL RIGGS , and Siblings were George, Lemuel, and Peter RIGGS

Births on piece of paper:

  • Samuel WINSLOW CHAPPELL (son of Caleb & Martha G. CHAPPELL) Born 7/29/1895
  • Arthur Malichi CHAPPELL (son of Caleb & Martha G. CHAPPELL) born 12/7/1896
  • Caleb Elmere CHAPPELL (Son of Caleb & Martha G. CHAPPELL) born 8/21/1899

Deaths on tablet paper:

  • Martha G. CHAPPELL died 5/15/1934