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BIBLE RECORDS Baldwin County GA

BECKHAM
Bible owned by Mrs. Pensacola Musgrove, Atlanta, Ga. 1926

MARRIAGES:
Samuel Beckham, son of Simon and Susan Beckham, b. 11-24-1760, m. 2-18-1790, Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Joshua and Nancy Houghton, b. 12-18-1769, d. 1-31-1805.
He d. 11-2-1825

Nancy F. Beckham, b. 6-18-1792, m.___ Mitchell, daughter m. William Rogers, 12-24-1829

Susan C. Beckham, m. ____Burch. Two daughters: Susan, m. Benjamin F. Malone, in Columbus Ga, and Addie m. ___Musgrove, and had four children: Emma, Susan, Pensacola and Ed.

BIRTHS: Children of Samuel and Elizabeth H. Beckham:
Nancy F..........6-18-1792
Mary B..........10-11-1794
Elizabeth H.....11-24-1796
Erasmus G........4-03-1798
Susan C...........4-13-1800
Albert G...........6-18-1808
DEATHS:
Samuel D.B. Mitchell...7-25-1807
Erasmus G. Beckham...1-11-1820
Andrew A.E. Mitchell...8014-1825
Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution

FAMILY BIBLE TYPE INFORMATION ON
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM AND LUCY JONES COOK
OF BALDWIN OR JONES COUNTY GEORGIA
Sumitted by  Emily Ann Bickerstaff Raspilair, Guntersville, AL

Copied from photocopy of hand transcribed information found in the family papers of Emily Augusta Cook Bickerstaff, Gulfport, Mississippi. (Probably furnished to her by her brother, Everett England Cook, who passed on to her other photocopies of family information.  Same intormation recieved by Harvey Kline Littleton, of North Carolina, grandson of Joe Cook.)
 

MARRIAGES

William Cook and Lucy Jones 27 December 1808

Emerline Cook and Lovel Smith 1 Aug 1828

James E. Cook and Elizabeth Butts 24 December 1??? (photocopy cut off date, but seems to be between 1828 and 1836 by virtue to placement in list)

Zachariah Doles and Louisa M. Cook 13 December 1836

James E. Cook and Sedonia B. Syndonia B. Scarborough 7 December 1837 

Wiley B. Pope and Emily H. Cook September ???? Cut off

William Scott and Lucy Ann Cook 13 December 1??? Cut off

Jesse Slocum and Lucy Ann Scott 4 May 18?? Cut off

BIRTHS (AND SOME DEATHS)
 

William Cook b. 13 April, 1785

Lucy (Jones?) Cook 30 June, 1785 -- (out to side- Aug 17, 1824 Sep 20, 1852)

James E. Cook, 10 October, 1809 (last cut off -- 21 might be 13 ??)

Emerline Cook, 23 December 1810 -- 1865, October 11

Emily Hawkins Cook, 23 May 1812 -- 1856, July 2

Elijah Perry Cook, 20 February 1814 -- 26 December 1825

Anderson Jackson Cook, 1 February 1816 

Louisa Marion Cook, 18 November 1818

William Henry Cook, 11 August, 1821 (in Baldwin County, GA) -- 28 Aug 1885

(his wife -- Martha Ann Harvey, born 27 January 1831, died 8 January 1880, 

married December 9, 1849)

Lucy Ann Cook, 31 May, 1824

Elizabeth Ann Butts, first wife of James E. Cook, b 13 June, 18?? Cut off

Died 7 August, 18?? Cut off

Syndonia B. Scarborough, second wife of James E. Cook, b 10 December 1812

Died 11 June 1852

DEATHS
 

Elijah Perry Cook, died from being struck with a stick by a Negro, December 26, 1825 (born Feb 20, 1814)

Lucy (Jones) Cook departed this life 27 August 1834 (born June 30, 1785)

Elizabeth M. Cook, 7 August, 1836

Syndonia B. Cook, 11 June, 1852

James E. Cook departed this life 29 of September 1852

William Scott died March 20, 1853

Emily H. Pope died July 2, 1856

Emerline Smith died October 11, 18 65

Wiley B. Pope died May 21, 1866

Jesse Slocum died June 24, 1872

THERE IS NO INDICATION AS TO WHO MADE THIS HANDWRITTEN TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS FAMILY INFORMATION OR WHO WAS IN POSSISION OF THE FAMILY BIBLE WHICH WAS SO TRANSCRIBED OR THE DATE OF THE TRANSCRIPTION.

You might also be interested in the following unpublished family history written by Joseph Anderson "Joe" Cook, grandson of William, son of William Henry.

"Somewhere near the Oconee River is Baldwin County, Georgia, a man by the name of Cook settled a farm about 1810.  His wife's maiden name was Jones.  Cook was a man of large build, shrewd and industrious.  His wife was a real helpmeet.  To them were born several children.  William, next to the youngest, was born in 1821.  He was the father of Teacher (Joe Cook) and will, in these stories, he hereafter spoken of as Father.

About 1827, the head of this family lost his life in an accident on the river.  There were no exemption laws then.  Every negro anfd every hoorse went to satisfy debts.  Only the land was left.  The mother struggled along, and kept her younger children together for a few years, then died of over work and exposure.  Father was taken by a married sister and cared for until he was able to shift for himself.  (EBR note:  Emerline seems to be the one married at the time.)  By the time he was thirteen years of age, being a well grown boy, he began to take care of himself.  He got very little schooling, but d4evelopefd physically into a big strong young man.  On Saturday afternoons when the young men assembled at the crossroads store for diversion, he was nearly always therre, read of any sort of contest.  He was one of the best in running, jumping, wrestrling, and boxing.  At the log rollings, there was not a man in the neighborhood who could pull him down at the hand stick."

He continues to say that he left Baldwin County at Christmas 1840 heading west. ==============================================================

The following was found in "Genealogical Abstracts From the Georgia Journal. (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809 - 1840, V III, 1824-1828, page 769:

Issue of October 1, 1827:

"For cash, will be sold on the 1st Tuesday in November next, at the courthouse in the town of Clinton, Jones County...the following property, to wit:  four beds...3 head of cattle, 2 tubs, 3 jars, 4 jugs, 7 spinning wheels, 2 pots, 2 ovens, 1 tin pan, 1 bucket, 4 chairs,,,2 trunks, 1 churn, 2 ploughs, 1 ox...1 lookinf glass...all levied on a the property of William Cook, to satisfy an execution in favor of Hardy P. Humphries.....signed Hope H. Slatter, Sheriff"

This seems to corraborate the story above by Joe Cook.

Copyright 2007  Emily Ann Bickerstaff Raspilair, Guntersville, AL

COOPER-ETHRIDGE- (or ETHEREDGE)-BRANAN BIBLE
Bible owned by Miss Effie Cooper, Coopers, Ga.

BRANAN RECORDS:
James Branan, son of Kenyon Branan of Va., m. 1795, Sarah Tommy.

Their Children:
Harris....... .b. 8-25-1796
Polly ..........b. 1-11-1798
Adam.........b. 12-19-1799
Winnie........b. 7-7-1801
Vashti.........b. 4-1-1803
Joseph........b. 1-18-1805
Caswell.......b. 8-10-1807
Paschal........b. 3-3-1809
James..........b. 12-29-1810
Alfred..........b. 7-21-1812
Sarah...........b. 12-4-1813
Frances........b. 3-1-1815
John Tommy.b. 2-21-1817
Littleton........b. 12-18-1818
Almeta..........b. 4-28-1821
Elizabeth.......b. 1-18-1822
Note: All of whom lived in Wilkinson Co., except Vashit, who lived and died in Taylor Co., Ga; Joseph who went to tex.; Paschal, who went to Ala.; and Fannie, who m. Joseph T. Etheredge, and lived and died in Baldwin Co., Ga.

Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution


COOPER-ETHRIDGE- (or ETHEREDGE)-BRANAN BIBLE
Bible owned by Miss Effie Cooper, Coopers, Ga.

COOPER RECORDS

MARRIAGE:
Rev. Wm. M. Cooper, b. 8-11-1811, m. Millie McGinty, b. 1-17-1811

Their Children:
Mary Jane...........b. 9-11-1832
Sarah A.............. b. 9-23-1834
Thomas Jefferson.b. 10-3-1837
Emily, A.M..........b. 10-23-1839
Nancy..................b. 10-21-1841
James M..............b. 12-30-1843
Elizabeth D...........b. 2-2-1847
Gattie W...............b. 11-12-1849

Thomas Jefferson Cooper, b. 10-3-1837, m. Sarah Ann Etheridge, b. 11-4-1841, m. 5-30-150_, in Wilkinson Co., Ga.
Their Children:
Nancy Catheryne...b. 3-13-1860
James Oliver..........b. 7-15-1862
William T...............b. 12-27-1863
Charles Harris........b. 2-21-1865
Robert T................b. 9-7-1867
Sarah Ann..............b. 8-11-1868
John Orrie..............b. 12-18-1870
Frances Winnifred..b. 12-19-1872
Effie Ivey................b. 8-3-1875
Mary Elizabeth........b. 11-21-1877
Roy Emmett............b. 8-10-1880
Joseph Cleveland....b. 4-3-1885
 

Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution

DANIEL BIBLE
Records in possession of Mrs. D. F. Barrow, Athens.
James Daniel was the first husband of Mrs. James Barrow,  wife of James Barrow of Milledgeville, Ga.

BIRTHS: Children of James Daniel and wife Ann:
Jesse Daniel.....12-2-1754
Sarah Daniel......5-4-1756
Jose Daniel......12-6-1757
Levi Daniel......12-21-1759
Martha Daniel.. 1-22-1762
Mary Daniel......2-20-1765

Bible of Levi Daniel:
Jesse Daniel Austin...b. 9-9-1794
James Daniel................7-11-1797
Oaty Daniel................. 3-4-1799
(No other entries.)
 

DEVEREUX-STEELE
Record owned by Mr. H.E. Davis, Hill City, Ga.1926

MARRIAGES:
Charles Devereux m. 10-7-1766, in Va., Nancy Wood
Samson S. Steele, m. 10-18-1784, Elizabeth Devereux, b. 12-7-1767
BIRTHS
Children of Charles Devereux and Nancy Woods:
Elizabeth in Va. 12-07-1767
William in Va.......3-15-1769
James in Va.......10-07-1771
Samuel ..............12-07-1773
Archibald.............8-20-1775
John.....................9-07-1777
Nancy................11-18-1779
Charles................3-07-1782

Children of Samson S. Steele and Elizabeth Devereaux:
Samuel Sanders.....1-27-1786
Nancy...................8-14-1788
James Devereaux..1-29-1791
Polly.....................5-19-1793
Archibald..............9-08-1795
Eliza......................7-01-1797
John....................10-01-1800
Emily.....................6-16-1803
Lavinia...................8-13-1807.

Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution

COOPER-ETHRIDGE- (or ETHEREDGE)-BRANAN BIBLE
Bible owned by Miss Effie Cooper, Coopers, Ga.

ETHRIDGE or ETHERIDGE RECORDS:

MARRIAGE:
Joseph T. Ethridge, b. 6-7-1813, m. Frances Branan, b. 3-1-1815

Their Children:
Almeda A.....b. 12-6-1835
Merritt W......b. 2-6-1838
James I..........b. 12-17-1839
Sarah A.........b. 11-4-1841
Oliver D.........b. 9-21-1843
Hershell V......b. 8-25-1845
Harris N.........b. 7-10-1847
Wiley T..........b. 4-20-1849
Hopie A.........b. 7-16-1852
Isaac T...........b. 12-10-1857

Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution

EDGE BIBLE
Citizens of Wilkes, Baldwin, and Douglas Counties. Bible owned by Mr. Ross Dixon, Hawkinsville, Ga.

MARRIAGES:
John Miller Edge, b. 8-19-1819, Baldwin Co., Ga., m. 11-19-1846, in Marietta, Ga., Clara P. A. Kolb, b. 7-25-1824, iin Newton Co., Ga., d. 7-26-1886.
Mary I. Edge, b. 1-21-1852, Marietta, Ga., m. 1-21-1868, in Campbell Co., Ga., to Frederick Aderhold, Jr.
Peter William Edge, b. 7-2-1848, in Marietta, Ga., d.4-9-1889, in Twiggs Co., Ga., m. 12-15-1870, to Harriet S. Miller.
John V. Edge, b. 6-5-1850, in Marietta, Ga., died 1-9-1901, Douglasville, Ga., m. R. B. Danforth, 3-5-1871.
Sarah Octavia Edge, b. 6-30-1855, in Campbell Co., Ga., m. Dr. J. B. Bennett of Forsyth Co., Ga, 1-11-1876.
Martha Patton Edge, b. 6-27-1864, near Fairburn, Ga., d. 5-22-1888, in Douglasville, Ga., m. 1-25-1880, Dr. Willis Westmoreland.
James Butt Edge, b. 4-16-1861, in Cobb Co., Ga., d.12-14-1905, at Cordele, Ga., m. 12-21-1882, to Annie King of Houston Co., Ga.
Jesse K. Edge, b. 11-7-1858, in Campbell Co., Ga., d. 4-17-1898, at Austell, Ga., m. 8-10-1881, Elizabeth May.
Clara Kate Edge, b.12-22-1868, in Campbell Co., Ga., d. 5-12-1922, in Hawkinsville, Ga., m. 2-3-1892 to L. M. Dixon of Macon, Ga.

BIRTHS:   Children of John Miller Edge and Clara P. A. Kolb: Peter William, John Valentine, Mary I., Martin Kolb, b. 4-30-1854, in Marietta, Ga., d. 8-22-1857, Sarah Octavia, Jesse K., James Butt, Martha Patton, Clara Kate
Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1926


FOX BIBLE
Bible owned by Mrs. Adolph Joseph, 1079 St. Louis Place, Atlanta, Ga.

Margaret Amelia Hardman and O'Hara Dominick Trent Fox were married in Augusta, Ga., 6-6-1864.
Ellen Elizabeth, b. 1866, m. to James T. Ellett, 8-10-1910, in Baltimore, Maryland
Mary Alice, b. 1868, Milledgeville, Ga.
Adolph Joseph, b. 5-3-1893, Milledgeville, Ga.
O'Hara D. T. b. 1870, Milledgeville, Ga.  m. Julian Culver, 3-10-1898
Clarence, b. 1872, Milledgeville, Ga. m. Miss Frances Bell, 11-5-1898.
William Hardman, b. 1900
Robert, b. 1902

Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1926

Thomas McGinty Bible Records
Record found in an old chest that belonged to Sarah Castleberry McGinty, Conyers Ga.

MARRIAGE:
Thomas McGinty, m. Sarah Castleberry

BIRTHS
Thomas McGinty 9-29-1784
Sarah (wife) 12-16-1780
Polly 11-6-1806
Mary Anne 1-8-1808
Elizabeth Jones 9-28-1809
Milly 1-17-1811
Robert 5-23-1812
William 6-22-1814
Nancy 8-23-1816
Jackson 1-15-1818
Deborah 8-17-1819
Cathrine 1-26-1822

Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution


Family Record Found in the
Family Bible of John Robinson
Revolutionary Soldier

John Robinson born May 6, 1756
Juriah Robinson born Aug. 19 1769
Married March 27, 1788.

Soloman Robinson born April 7 1789
John Robinson born Aug. 4, 1792
Salley Robinson born Aug. 3, 1794
Luke Robinson born born March 20, 1797
William Robinson born Feb. 9, 1798
Mariah Robinson born April 3, 1801

Department of the Interior Pension Office
Washington S.C. July 2, 1877
 

John Robinson married March 27, 1788 in Columbia County, Ga. Jeriah, her maiden name not given. They were married by the Reverend Abraham Marshall a Baptist Clergyman.
John Robinson died December 18, 1832 in Baldwin County.
Jeriah Robinson received a Revolutionary War widow's pension in 1848.

Source: Federal Archives, Pensions Records
Series: M805  Roll: 698

Cemetery (link)

Will:
 JOHN  R. ROBINSON   4/3/1826 - 5/9/1833
Wife: Juriah
Children: Solomon Robinson, Luke Robinson, William David Robinson,
Sally  Underwood, Fanny Hightower, Eliza Robinson
Others mentioned: William Whitaker; James Boykin; James H. Armstrong

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