Harrison-Franklin Bible transcription

The Harrison-Franklin Bible belonged to Reuben Harrison and "Peggy" Franklin. Peggy was the daughter of Henry (Long) Franklin Sr. and Margaret Hensley.

Reuben Harrison & Peggy Harrison his wife were married the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord 1770.

Children of Reuben Harrison & Peggy Harrison

• Elizabeth "Betty" Harrison the daughter of Reuben & Peggy Harrison was born the 24th day of August 1771.
• Andrew Harrison was born the 21st day of February 1773
• Matilda Caroline Harrison was born the 16th day of April 1775
• Frances Harrison was born the December 9th 1776
• Robert Harrison was born 15 Febr the 15th 1779
• William Harrison was born the 29th of September 1781
• Reuben Harrison was born the 18th day of November 1783
• —— (Polly) Harrison was born the 3rd day of March 1786
• —— (Sally) Harrison was born the 11th day of February 1789
• —— (Judith) Harrison was born July the 4th 1791
• Samuel F Harrison was born November 10th 1794

Children of Henry Franklin Jr. and Mary Ann Higginbothan. Henry Franklin Jr was the son of Reuben (Long) Franklin, the brother of ' Henry (Long) Franklin Sr. — so the individuals below were the nephews of the Harrisons.

• Reuben Franklin was born May 15 1769
• Aaron Franklin was born September 29 1771
• Jasper Franklin was born April 27 1773
• Peachey Franklin was born August 27, 1775
• Anthony Franklin was born July 17 1778
• Henry Tarleton Franklin was born April 17 1781

• Mary Ann Higginbothan (Birth) October 17th-1749

Other relatives

• Aaron Franklin departed this life October 4th 1833 (son of Henry Franklin Jr.)
• Samuel H Franklin was born in the year of our Lord 1813 March the 11th (son of Matilda Caroline Harrison-Franklin)
• Matilda C Franklin was born in the year of our Lord 1814 August the 25th (daughter -in-law of Matilda Caroline Harrison)
• Henry C Franklin was born in the year of our Lord 1835 March the 8th (son of above Matilda C Franklin)

Possible Slaves

• Derrever was born December 8th Day, 1792
• Jacob was born on Wednesday 22nd of January 1817
• Petlina was born 9th of January 1834
• George was born 27th of December 1828
• Saryan was born 9th January 1830
• Jefferson was born 3rd of December 18-- (in the original document it appears to be 1830)
• Margret was born 18 of January 183-
• Aeillis was born 24 of March 1831
• Samuel W was born 26th day of March 1840
• Harret was born 11th of May 1841

Kentucky State Government, Kentucky Historical Society, "Kentucky Ancestors", Vol. 5, No.1, July 1969, page 34

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