Attached are scanned copies of Xeroxed images (made in the 1980s-1990s) of the original Bible. The Bible was bought by Jeremiah E. Lewis in 1870 and records the births and death of his family, his brother James's family, and his parents. A transcription is below.
Note: this researcher would appreciate updated scanned images of the original Bible from the current owner if those can made available, along with any other information on the Bible.
Contents |
Page 1
- Bible printed in 1867.
Page 2
- Bible acquired by Jeremiah E. Lewis on March 25th, 1870.
Page 3 Family Record Births
- Jeremiah E. Lewis was born Nov 12, 1812
- Rhoda his wife July 9th 1806
- Jane Ann Lewis was born Sept 18th 1833
- James Simeon Lewis was born May 7th 1835
- John William Lewis was born Jun 13th 1837
- Thomas Philip Lewis was born May 11 1838
- Jeremiah Jeptha Lewis was born Nov 22 1841
- John J Moss was born Aug 3 1828
Page 4 Family Record Marriages
- Henry W. Brinker and M. C. Kidd was married Nov 20th A.D. 1872
Page 5 Family Record Births
- James H. Lewis was born June 8th 1801
- Elizabeth M. Lewis [Kidd] was born Jan 9th, 1804
- Virella Ann Lewis was born march 30 1822
- Sarah F Lewis was born Nov 12 1824
- John T. Lewis was born Jan 10 1827
- James K Lewis was born Aug 1st 1832
- Mary E Lewis was born July 26 1829
- Mary C. Kidd was born Nov 2 1850
- J. W. Mills was born Dec 3rd 1855
- Roda Clifford Elliott was born Jany 8th 1858
- J. W. Mills & Roda Clifford Elliott was married December 29th 1881
- Joe W Mills was borned Oct 29th 1882
- Mattie Lue Mills was borned April 28th 1888
- Brice Elliott Mills was borned Dec 29 1892
- J. W. Mills Died Nov 9 1917
- Rhoda Clifford Elliot Mills Died Tuesday Feb 7, 1939
Page 6 Family Record Deaths
- John William Lewis died May 7th 1855
- Jeremiah Jeptha Lewis died March 8th 1856
- John Lewis died Sept 9 1846
- Martha Lewis wife of John Lewis died April 15 1826
- James H. Lewis died April 11 1843
- James K Lewis died Nov 20 1861
- Sarah F. Rhodes died May 6 1843
- James W Williamson died July 6th 1846 [Husband of Mary E. Lewis]
- William Kidd died Oct 28 1840 [Father of Elizabeth M. Kidd, wife of Jeremiah E. Lewis]
