BIBLE OF John AUSTIN of Lauderdale Co., ALABAMA ca 1850/50
I was furnished the below inforamtion pertaining to John AUSTIN`s Family BIBLE:
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMAVol 12No. 2May 1992
NATCHEZTRACETRAVELERPage 70
AUSTIN FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS
CONTRIBUTED BY:William L. MCDONALD2207 Berry Avenue, Florence, ALA35630
"The following records were copied from a Bible in the possession of the late Grace Paulk (Mrs Goodwin) YOUNG.The Bible was published by Kimber and Sharpless in 1826.Its present location is not known.
James H CRADDOCK & Martha AUSTIN was married Dec. 21, 1848
Martha YOUNG daughter of Jesse YOUNG & Elizabeth his wife was born November the 15th, 1791
John AUSTIN, son of Stephen AUSTIN & Dorcas his wife was born August the 23rd, 1789
Jesse Y AUSTIN, son of John AUSTIN & Martha his wife was born November the 2nd day of 1819
Robert AUSTIN, son of John AUSTIN & Martha his wife was born January the 29th 1821
Rachel AUSTIN, daughet ofJohn AUSTIN & Martha his wifewas born Dec. the 28th 1822
Martha E AUSTIN, daughter of John AUSTIN & Martha his wife was born March the 18th 1833
Dorcas AUSTIN depareted this lifeApril 12, 1836
Daniel SHIPMAN departed this life 1838 [or 1835]
Elizabeth SHIPMAN departed this life March about the 15th 1858
John AUSTIN departed this life Dec 9th 1872
Martha AUSTIN departed this life July 13th 1875
Martha CRADOCK depareted this life Aug the 1st 1879"
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DOES ANYONE KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF THIS BIBLE TODAY??????
JOE
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