Bible and Other Records

BIBLE AND OTHER RECORDS. (CONTRIBUTED BY REV. C. H. B. TURNER, LEWES, DEL.) Bible in possession of Mrs. William Edwards of Lewes, Delaware. Benjamin White and Hannah Woodworth were married November 19, 1811. Paul White first son of Benjamin & Hannah, was born December 15, 1812. John West, second son of Benjamin & Hannah was born June 22d, 1814. Mary Hudson, first daughter of Benjamin & Hannah was born July 16, 1819. Robert the third son of Benjamin & Hannah was born June 16, 1820. Wrixham West fourth son of Benjamin & Hannah was born May 21, 1823. Hannah Wilson, the second daughter of Benjamin & Hannah was born 27 —, 1827. (Hannah's name is spelled Wadsworth in one place in the Bible. ) John Veach departed this life April 30, 1776. Isaac Freeland son of James Freeland & Hannah his wife was born March 18, 177-. James Freeland was born September 18 day, 1727. Henry Worren son of Robert Worren and Hannah his wife was born April 25, 1733. Orgil Robert Worren was born September 10, 1737. Jacob Mason was married to his wife Sarah Dec. 26, —. William Mason son of Jacob and Sarah Mason was born December ye 4, 177–, and departed this life January ye 5 day 17—. Manlove Mason was born December ye 6 day, 1782, and departed this life November 9 day, 1785. Mary Mason was born December 3d day, 1785, and departed this life Aug. ye 25 day, 1786. Isaac Mason was born June 22, 1787, and departed this life May 13, 179–. Sukey Mason was born January 23d, 1790. The above Jacob Mason departed this life upon Sunday the 4 day of March, 1792. Doct. James M. Mason departed this life June 26, 1837 in 41 year of his age, at Cincinnati, Ohio. Joseph R. Mason departed this life October 8, 1842, in the 37 year of his age. Sarah M. Mason, wife of Joseph Mason departed this life April 14, 1843, in the 74 year of her age, at Cincinnati, Ohio. The age of the children of Isaac Mason & Susanna his wife. Joseph Mason was born Oct. ye 1", 1722. ( 110 ) Bible and Other Records. 111 Eleanor Mason, was born April ye 9, 1725. Isaac Mason was born April ye 9, 1728. Abraham Mason was born Feb. ye 14, 1730. Jacob Mason was born Oct* ye 20th, 1732. The children of ye above Isaac by Ruth his wife. Josephes Mason was born April ye 22d, 1735. Elias Mason was born June ye 18, 1738. Elijah Mason was born Sept. 12th, 1748. The above Joseph Mason departed this life the Fourteenth day of November 1785. Mary Manlove ye daughter of William & Elizabeth Manlove was born ye 19 day of February 1746. Elizabeth Manlove was born April ye 15, 1748. BIRTHS. Hetty Ann Wharton, daughter Woolsey & Ann, his wife, was born April 6th, 1829. Woolsey Wharton, son of Isiah Wharton and Hetty, his wife, was born 13th day of November, 1803. Ann Laws Houston, daughter of Robert Houston and Nancy, his wife, was born Sept. 30th, 1800. John Woolsey Wharton, son of Woolsey Wharton & Ann, his wife, was born Nov. 16, 1830. Robt. Lacy Harris, Son of Benton Harris & Leah, his wife, was born Sept. 9 th , 1791. James Hopkins, son of John Hopkins and Emilia his wife, was born August 17th, 1795. Sarah Ann Fooks, daughter of Thomas Fooks, and Hetty, his wife, was born July 16th, [torn] —17. John W. Fooks, son of Thomas H. Fooks and Hefty Ann, his wife, was born April 23°, 1852. Sallie H. Long, daughter of Henry W. Long and Sarah J. his wife, was born Oct. 26, 1860. FOOKS' BIBLE. MARRIAGES. Woolsey Wharton and Ann Laws Houston was married December the 5th day, 1826. On the 3d day of January, 1839, by the Rev. Mr. Hand, Robt. L. Hearn to Ann Laws Wharton. James Hopkins and Ann L. Harris was married December 31st, 1846. Thomas H. Fooks and Hetty Ann Wharton, was married August 7th day, 1846. John W. Fooks and Sallie H. Long was married April 24th, 1879, by the Rev. B. J. Douglass. 112 Bible and Other Records. DEATHS. Woolsey Wharton, son of Isaiah Wharton & Hetty, his wife, departed this life 13'h day of April, 1830-20 minutes after 3 o'clock, a. m. Robert Lacy Harris died at 7 o'clock on Monday, Oct. 9th, 1823—Funeral preached by Rev. Henry Fries from Num. 23d chapter, latter part of 10° verse. James Hopkins, son of John Hopkins & Emilia, his wife, departed this life on 3Cth day of April, 1847 in the 52" year of his age. Funeral preached by Rev. Henry C. Fries, Text middle clause of the 14th verse, & 3 (or) 4t 1, chapter of James. Ann L. Hopkins, daughter of Robert Houston & Nancy his wife (the wife of Woolsey Wharton, Robert L. Harris, & James Hopkins) departed this life J an. 6, 1873. Funeral preached by Rev. Mr. Douglass. Copy from tombstone and in the Fooks Bible. Col. Annwell Long, born Feb. 17t 1 , 1754. Died Nov. 22", 1834. John Long, son of Annwell died July, 1846. Age 68. H. W. Long, born Feb. 1", 1826. died April 15°, 1890. THE HITCH BIBLE, LAUREL, DELAWARE. Elijah Hitch was borne November 15°, 1807. Leah Ann Hitch was Borne December 25°, 1805. Maria Caroline Hitch, the Daughter of Elijah and Leah Ann, Was Borne December 5°, 1833. William Joseph Hitch, the Son of Elijah and Leah Ann, Was Borne March 19°, 1835. Julia Jane Hitch, the Daughter of Elijah and Leah Ann, was Born December 16th, 1838. Sarah A. Hitch Was Born March 4°, 1845. Charles Rollin Hitch Was Borne May 10th, 1847. Anna Armstrong Hitch, the Daughter of Elijah & Leah Ann Hitch Was Born Feb. 26°, 1851. Mary Mitchel Hitch The Wife of Elijah Hitch Was Borne October 21", 1807. Mary Moore Hitch The Daughter of Elijah and Mary M. Hitch Was Borne October 14°, 1831. George Armstrong Son of William and Hannah his wife was born April 24°, 1766. Euphemia Marshal Daughter of Skinner and Leah his wife was born Sept. 29°, 1773. William Marshal Armstrong Son of George and Euphemia his wife was born April 30°, 1804. Susan Andrews Armstrong daughter of George and Euphemia his wife was born August 29°, 1808. Sallie Jane Armstrong daughter of George and Euphemia his wife was born Feb. 1", 1811. Bible and Other Records. 113 George Armstrong son of George and Euphemia his wife was born June 4th, 1813. Eupliemia Martha Armstrong daughter of George and Euphemia his wife was born Nov. 9th John Bacon Son of John and Euphemia his wife was born March 16th, 1794. MARRIAGES. Robert Hitch to Elizabeth Wright, Dec., 1805. John Bacon to Euphany Marshal, June 1", 1793. George Armstrong to Euphany Bacon, nee Marshal, April 19, 1803. Elijah Hitch to Mary M. Moore, Dec. 29, 1829. Elijah Hitch to Leah A. Armstrong, Dec. 5, 1832. Johnathan Collins to Mary M. Hitch, Dec. 21", 1851. Dr. Wm. J. Hitch to Mary E. Martin, Aug. 30, 1859. Jacob A. Collins to Julia J. Hitch, Dec. 28, 1860. Rev. Thomas Killiam to Mariah C. Hitch, March 8th, 1866. Elijah Hitch to Drucilla C. Phillips, July 31", 1872. Abraham Wright to Sarah A. Hitch, Sept. 21, 1869. Charles R. Hitch to Ruth E. Martin, Sept. 4th, 1873. Noah C. Cooper to Annie A. Bitch, May 19th, 1875. Elijah Hitch and Mary M. Moore was married December 29'h, 1829. Elijah Hitch and Leah Ann Armstrong was married December 6th, 1832. Elijah Hitch and Drucilia C. Phillips was married July 31th, 1872. BIRTHS. John Bacon, born 1767. George Armstrong, born 1769. Euphany Marshall, born 1775. Leah Ann Armstrong, daughter of George and Euphany Armstrong born Dec. 25, 1805. Robert Hitch, born Feb. 1 1 t, 1780. ElizabethWright, born Aug. 1", 1770. Elijah Hitch, son of Robert and Elizabeth Hitch, born Nov. 15th, 1807. Maria C. Hitch, daughter of Elijah and Leah Ann Hitch, born Dec. 5th, 1833. William J. Hitch, son of Elijah and Leah Ann Hitch, born March 10, 1835. Julia J. Hitch, daughter of Elijah and Leah Ann Hitch, born Dec. 16th, 1838. Sarah A. Hitch, daughter of Elijah and Leah Ann Hitch, born March 4'h, 1843. Charles R. Hitch, son of Elijah and Leah Ann Hitch, born May 10, 1847. Annie A. Hitch, daughter of Elijah and Leah Ann Hitch, born Feb. 26th, 1851. Alfred C. Hitch, son of Elijah & Drucilla C. Hitch, born Oct. 5th, 1873. Fannie E. Hitch, daughter of Elijah and Drucilla C. Hitch, born Jan. 3rd , 1876. Elon J. Hitch, son of Elijah and Drucilla C. Hitch, born Aug. 21", 1885. 114 Bible and Other Records. DEATHS. John Bacon, died Oct. 14th, 1796, aged 29 years. George Armstrong, died Feb. 14th, 1823, aged 54 years. Euphany Armstrong, died Feb. 26th, 1844, aged 69 years. Robert Hitch, died Oct. 6th, 1844, aged 64 years, 7 months, 30 days. Emma I. Hitch, died Nov. 23, 1863, aged 1 year, 10 months, 27 days. Leah Ann Hitch, died July Eith, 1868, aged 62 years, 6 months, 1 day. Mary E. Hitch, died Sept. 12th, 1881, aged 42 years, 5 months, 4 days. Elijah Hitch, died Oct. 18th, 1888, aged 80 years, 11 months, 3 days. Cassie M. Waller, died Jan. 7'h, 1898, aged 37 years, 11 months, 25 days. Mary H. Gensemer, died Feb. 7th, 1899, aged 25 years, 8 months, 18 days. Julia J. Collins, died July, 1878, aged 39 yrs. 7 mo. Mary M. Hitch the consort of Elijah Hitch Departed this life October 23rd, 1831. Leah Ann the wife of Elijah Hitch Departed this life July 8th, 1868. Aged 62 years, 6 months and 13 days. Julia J. Collins wife of Jacob Collins departed this life July 18, 1878. Wm. Joseph Hitch departed this life March 10, 1907. George Armstrong Departed this life Febuary 14th, 1823. Aged 55 years, 2 months and 10 days. Euphemia Armstrong Departed this life Feb. 26th, 1844, aged 70 years, 4 months, 28 days. John Bacon Departed this life October 14th, 1796. John Bacon Son of John and Euphemia his wife Departed this life December 16th, 1831, aged 35 years, 9 months. BIBLE IN POSSESSION OF JAMES WALTER ANDERSON, LAUREL, DELAWARE. MARRIAGES. Jeremiah Morris and Grace Christopher were married about 1736. Ezekiab Morris and Mary Christopher was married the 30th of March, 1775. Jesse (?) Saunders and Ann Morris was married the 10th of January, 1799. Jacob Morris and Hannah Gordy was married the 18th of June, 1801. Joshua Burton and Ann Saunders was married the 4th of December, 1804. Handy (?) Turpin and Jane Morris was married the 20t 1 of January, 1818. John Gordy Collins and Leah Williams Morris was married the 4th of December, 1824. Isaac Willin and Mary Christopher Morris was married the 5th of February, 1829. Potter Anderson and Amelia Gordy Morris was married the 4th of January, 1831. Wm. Henry Sinnan and Hannah Jackson Morris was married the 3d of February, 1842. Bible and Other Records. 115 BIRTHS. Grace Christopher was born the 12th day of May, 1713. Jeremiah Morris was born about the same time. Ezekiah Morris was born in 1740. Mary Christopher was born Oct. 13, 1749. Ann Morris was born the 13s1 day of February, 1776. Jacob Morris was born February 25th, 1779. Jane Morris was born the 28th day of March, 1788. Mary Christopher Morris was born Oct. 5, 1802. Isaac Newton Morris was born Feb. 2nd, 1804. Leah Willimanns Morris was born Jan. 6th, 1806. Nancy Bell Morris was born the 23 1 of April, 1808. Amelia Gordy Morris was born Dec. 8th, 1810. Hamilton Bell Morris was born the 14th of March, 1813. Hannah Jackson Morris was born Feb. 1, 1820. Mary Ann Collins was born Dec. 26, 1824. William Hamilton Collins was born the 7th of Jan., 1827. Amelia Elizabeth Collins was born March 4th, 1829. George Washington Willin was born Dec. 26, 1829. Leah Adams Willin was born June 8th, 1831. Hannah Jackson Collins & Rachel Cheatham Collins was born Dec. 15th, 1832. Hannah Gordy was born March 25, 1785. William Edward Anderson was born the 12t1 of April, 1833. Peter Edward Anderson was born June 8th, 1834. Mary Ann Willin was born March 2hd, 1835. James Walter Anderson was born Feb. 3d, 1836. Leah Jane Collins was born Oct. 9, 1836. Thomas Walter Willin was born Nov. 7, 1838. Isaac Hamilton Willin was born June 4, 1842. " Lueser" Waples Sinnan was born Dec. 29, 1842. Jacob Morris Sinnan was born Oct. 4th, 1844. Hannah Jackson Sinnan was born Sept. 17, 1846. Theodore Parsons Sinnan was born Jan. 1's, 1849. Amelia Jane Anderson, daughter of James Walter & Mary Ellen Anderson, was born Sept. 20, 1868. James Anderson, son of Jas. Walter and Mary Ellen, was born Nov. 2, 1872. William Walter Anderson, son of James Walter & Mary Ellen, was born Sept. 24, 1876. Annie Ellen Anderson, daughter of James Walter & Mary Ellen, was born Nov. 28th, 1880. DEATHS. Jeremiah Morris died Oct. 19th 1 1783. Grace Morris died Oct. 25, 1797. Ezekiah Morris died Jan. 8th, 1796. 116 Bible and Other Records. Jesse Saunders died Sept. 25th, 1803. Joshua Burton died Nov. 4th, 1806. Nancy Bell Morris died July 31, 1824. Isaac Newton Morris died July 26, 1830. Mary Morris died April 17, 1816. John Gordy died Nov. 15, 1802. Hannah Gordy died Nov. 25, 1813. William Edward Anderson died July 10, 1834. Peter Edward Anderson died Nov. 18, 1836. Jane Tirpin died Feb. 10, 1837. Betty Anderson died Nov. 8th, 1837. Ann Burton died Aug. 8th, 1840. Hamilton Bell Morris died Dec. 6, 1843. Isabella Grace Cheatham Collins died Oct. 1, 1846. Jacob Morris died April 22, 1847. Hannah I. Sinnan died July 31, 1849. Mary C. Willin died Feb. 6th, 1858. Hannah Morris died Feb. 6, 1861. Leah W. Collins died March 10, 1861. BIBLE IN POSSESSION OF MRS. WELSH, OF LEWES, DELAWARE. William Baker and Sally Catts were married October 13, 1807. William Baker and Mary Walton were married September 23, 1817. William Baker and Nancy Clendaniel were married November 18, 1841. James Reed and Eliza Walton were married December 15, 1836. Eli Abbot and Sarah Walton were married March 9, 1837. John Walls and Matilda Clendaniel were married September 8, 1853. Luke Clendaniel and Nancy Griffith were married September 3, 1816. Luke Clendaniel son of Luke Clendaniel and Nancy his wife was born March 14, 1818. William son of Luke Clendaniel and Nancy his wife was born February 6, 1820. Sarah A. daughter of Luke Clendaniel and Nancy his wife was born May 11, 1822. Elizabeth A. daughter of Luke Clendaniel and Nancy his wife was born September 8, 1824. George W. son of Luke Clendaniel and Nancy his wife was born February 28, 1827. John A. son of Luke Clendaniel and Nancy his wife was born August 27, 1829. Matilda daughter of Luke Clendaniel and Nancy his wife was born November 29, 1832. William Baker was born February 12, 1776. Sally Catts was born March 21, 1786. Mary Walton was born August 30, 1774. Bible and Other Records. 117 Betsy Baker daughter of William Baker and Sally his wife was born September 24, 1808. Mary Baker daughter of William Baker and Sally his wife was born July 9, 1812. Noah Baker son of Solomon Baker and Elizabeth his wife was born January 4, 1784. Jesse son of Solomon Baker & Elizabeth his wife was born Feb. 1S, 1788. Elias Baker son of Solomon Baker and Elizabeth his wife was born April 14, 1792. William L. Welch son of Luther M. Welch and Mary his wife was born October 3, 1830. Nancy daughter of Joram Griffeth and Anna his wife was born October 2, 1798. Elizabeth A. Clendaniel departed this life Jan. 13, 1842. Henry Donaven departed this life Aug. 17, 1852. John Clendaniel departed this life April 15, 1863. William son of Luke and Nancy Clendaniel died November 9, 1873. BOOK OF MINUTES OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE, 1785. Sarah Thompson daughter of James Thompson and Elizabeth his wife was born October 25, 1791. Susanna Thompson daughter of James Thompson and Elizabeth his wife was born February 25, 1788. Thomas Thompson son of Moses Thompson and Mary his wife was born October 30, 1808. Elizabeth Wells daughter of James Wells and Susanna his wife was born June 27, 1809. Elizabeth Sawyer daughter of Richard Sawyer and Sary his wife was born May 28, 1768. Phebe Thompson daughter of James Thompson and Eliza his wife was born March 21, 1796. Mary Thompson daughter of Abraham Thompson and Sarah his wife was born November 25, 1794. Richard Sawyer son of Richard Sawyer and Sarah his wife was born August 10, 1774. Elizabeth wife of Solomon Baker died October 23, 1796. Thaman Baker died December 15, 1796. Solomon Baker died January 5, 1799. Susanna Abbott daughter of Solomon Baker and Elizabeth his wife died January 25, 1799. Baker Abbot died August —, 1806. Eunice Fowler wife of Charles and daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Baker died May 6, 1821. Elias Baker died April 21, 1826. Nehemiah Walton died October 23, 1831. 118 Bible and Other Records. Mary wife of William Baker died March 1, 1841. William Baker died March 5, 1850. Betsy daughter of William & Sally Baker died Nov. 7, 1813. Sally wife of William Baker died Feb. 20, 1817. William L. son of Luther M. & Mary Welch died April 9, 1840. Sally wife of Eli Abbot died June 20, 1845. Matilda daughter of Luke & Nancy Clendaniel died May 20, 1833. Luke Clendaniel died June 17, 1833.