Family Bible Of Henry B King of Titus Co/Red River Co/ Morris Co Texas
My thoughts on the FAMILY RECORDS from Henry B. King’s Bible: J.R.B. 2012
The NEW TESTAMENT - Of Our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ:
Translated Out Of - The Original Greek,
And With - The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised.
New York: American Bible Society,
Instituted In The Year MDCCCXVI. 1857.
(NOTE: original is in all capital letters: some punctuation added to make easier reading)
In the King Bible Records: Everything prior to 1857 is to be seen as "past tense."
Anything after 1857 is to be seen as an ongoing family chronicle.
All of these names converge upon one individual who is directly related to all others named, by blood or by marriage: Elizabeth Hughes Huff - Johnston - King. I would call this HER Family Record in HIS Bible.
As such, every name will be accounted for as one might expect to find in any other Family Bible Record.
Written Records From H.B. King Bible:
Records #1) as original presented: Pages #1, #2 & #3.
Marriages
Robert M. Johston and Elizabeth H. Huff, was married August the 6th 1833 on Tuesday.
Henry B. King and Elizabeth H. Johnston was married July the 17th 1842 on Sunday.
William H. Lusk and Mary P. Johnston was married on Friday Feby. 8th 1850.
James H. Johnston and Mary E. King was married Nov. 27th 1856 on Thursday.
M.D.L. Burton and Hannah L. J. King was married Oct 21 1866 on Sunday.
Births;
Robert M. Johnston was born July 19th 1808.
Elizabeth H. Huff was born May 2?nd 1816.
Henry B. King was born Nov 8, 1820.
Mary P. Johnston was born on Wednesday June the 25th 1834.
James H. Johnston was born on Saturday Oct 8, 1836.
William S King was born on Sunday May 29th 1843.
Hannah Louvenia J. King was born on Thursday Oct 30, 1845.
John K. King was born on Sunday Jan 16, 1848.
Harriet T. L. King and Samuel Carter King were born on Tuesday July 15 1851.
John H. M. Johnston was born on Saturday July 13 1839.
Deaths
Robert M Johston died Aug 25 1839, aged 31 years, 1 month & 6 days.
John H. M. Johnston died July 17th 18 aged 1 year & 4 days.
John K. King died July 13, 1849 aged 1 year, 5 months & 26 days.
Saml Carter King died August 12th 1851 aged 28 days.
Elizabeth H. King died September 26th 1860 aged 44 years 4 months & 4 days.
Wm S. King died January th 16th --- 1863.
Harriet T. L. King died August the 2nd in 1854 aged 13 years 18 days.
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Records #2) Opinions based on the photo-images provided, and labeled H. B. King Bible 1, 2, 3, & 2/3:
It appears as if one person - in one hand - made a detailed outline in the "Family History" as recalled on a day in 1857 when the Bible was new.
This handwriting encompasses:
A) the first three (3) entries under "Marriages" on Page #1.
The fourth and final entry on this page is a different hand.
B) And also includes most of two pages labeled births:
The first of which (#2) is all births and the second of which (#3) is deaths.
All of the entries on page #2, and the first four (4) entries on page #3 seem to be in the same hand.
The final three (3) entries on page #3 appear to be in a different hand. I believe this to be Henry B. King.
Of these three entries - the handwritting seems to match when comparing the upper case "D."
This hand may or may not be the source of M.D.L Burton married H.L.J King? The upper case "D" is similar, but the capital "J" in her name is unique - this could be the hand of H.L.J. King-Burton.
If we place page #1, #2 & #3, as a record for Elizabeth as the ancestor we get:
Robert M. Johnston was born July 19th 1808.
Elizabeth H. Huff was born May 2? 1816.
Robert M. Johston and Elizabeth H. Huff, were married August the 6th 1833.
(Children of Robert M. & Elizabeth H. Johnston - three Johnston children total):
1)Mary P. Johnstonb. Wednesday, June 25th, 1834.
married -Friday, Feby. 8th 1850:
William H. Lusk.
2)James H. Johnstonb. Saturday, Oct. 8, 1836.
married -Nov. 27th 1856 on Thursday:
Mary E. King.
3)John H. M. Johnstonb. Saturday July 13, 1839,
d. July 17th, 1840: aged 1 year 4 days.
Robert M. Johnston died August 25, 1839: aged 31 years, 1 month, 6 days.
Henry B. King was born Nov. 8, 1820.
Henry B. King and Elizabeth H. Johnston, was married July the 17th 1842.
(Children of Henry B. & Elizabeth H. King - five King children total):
1) William S. Kingb. Sunday, May 29, 1843.
2) Hannah Louvenia J. Kingb. Thursday, Oct. 30, 1845.
3) John K. Kingb. Sunday Jan. 16, 1848,d. July 13, 1849;
aged 1 year, 5 month, 26 day.
4) Harriet T. L. Kingb. Tuesday July 15, 1851,
5) Samuel Carter Kingb. Tuesday July 1851,d. August 12th, 1851; aged 28 days.
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Following the death of Elizabeth, the chronicle continues with:
Elizabeth H. King died September 26th, 1860; aged 44 years, 4 months, 4 days.
The death of son William S. King, January the 16, 1863;
The death of daughter Harriet T. L. King, August 2, 1864: died 13 years, 18 days;
And the marriage of daughter Hannah L. J. King to M. D. L. Burton October 21st 1866 on a Sunday.
Plus a notation Henry B. King Deceased Aug 10th A.D. 1873 found elsewhere.
This arrangement makes a "Family Record" of Elizabeth Hughes (Huff) Johnston-King.
Record #3) An extended genealogical record from all sources currently available:
Robert Martin Johnston was born 19 July 1808 in Roane County, Tennessee.
Robert Martin Johnston is the son of James Johnston and Rachel Martin: m. 4 March 1805 in Tenn.
James Johnston b. 6 May 1784 in York, S. C.; d. 9 Nov 1854.
Rachel Martin b. 17 April 1784 in York, S. C.; d. 13 Aug 1854.
Both James & Rachel Johnston are buried in the Steekee Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
James Johnston, s/o Joseph Johnston and Margaret Graham (m. 15 May 1783 in Surry, NC)
Joseph b. 28 Feb 1745 - Dublin, Ireland; d. 15 Aug 1825 in Blount, Tennessee.
Margaret b. ca. 1762 - Downs, Ireland; d. 11 March 1824 in Blount, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Hughes Huff was born 22 May 1816.
Robert Martin Johnston married Elizabeth Hughes Huff on 6 Aug 1833, in Roane, Tennessee.
"Know all men by those present that we Robert M. Johnston and Jeremiah Johnston are held &firmly bound unto Wm. Carroll, Governor of the State of Tennessee ^ (and his successor is office), inthe sum of Twelve hundred & fifty dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause toprevent a marriage in said county between Robert M. Johnston & Elizabeth H. Huff by uniting themtogether as husband and wife. Given under our hand & sealed this 3 day of August 1833.
(signed) Robert M. Johnston (signed) Jeremiah Johnston."
Children of Robert Martin Johnston & Elizabeth Hughes (Huff) Johnston:
1)Mary Polina Johnston b. 25 June 1834,d.?
m. 8 Feb. 1850
to William H. Lusk:d. ?
One child: Hon. Robert M. Lusk:
b. 25 Jan 1851 - Bradley Co. Tenn.,d. 21 Feb. 1913, Los Angeles Calif.,
m. Clara Pope circa 1875, Bonham Texas.
Children of R. M. & Clara Lusk: (from obituary)
1) Mrs. Frank Taylor.
2) Mrs. C. M. Mills.
3) Ruth Lusk.
4) Henry Lusk.
5) Oscar S. Lusk .
6) Paul Lusk.
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2)James Harvey Johnston SR.,*b. 8 Oct 1836, Tenn.d. 9 July 1910, Morris Co., TX.*
married 27 Nov. 1856 at Titus County Texas - to:
Mary Elizabeth King,* b. 1837 Murray Co.(now Whitfield) Georgiad. 3 July 1912, Morris Co., TX.*
Her maternal grandfather Benjamin C. King:
migrated to the Omaha, Texas area from South Carolina - 1846.
Children of J.H. & M.E. Johnston:
1) Polina J. Johnston*, m. Albert Curlee.*
2) Elizabeth C. Johnston, m. Peter F. Holder, d. 21 y.o.a.
3) James Harvey Johnston JR. b. 8 Feb. 1867 at Omaha Texas,
m. Claudia Ward 1899 at Omaha Texas.
Children of J.H. & C.W. Johnston.
1) Laura Johnston,b. 25 July 1900.
2) Julis Johnston,b. 2 Aug .1905; d. 15 Dec 1980, Comanche Co., OK.
3) Mary Johnston,b. 14 Sept. 1907.
4) Louise W. Johnston* m. William B. Wright* - Omaha Texas.
5) Edna Johnston m. John C. Davis.d. 35 y.o.a.
6) Dr. Lewis Johnston - Jordantown, Texas.
U. of Nashville @ Nashville & Dallas U. at Dallas Texas.
3)John H. M. Johnstonb. 13 July 1839,d.17 July 1840: aged 1 year 4 days.
Robert Martin Johnston died 25 August 1839: aged 31 years, 1 month, 6 days.
Elizabeth H. was widowed at 23 years of age with a 5 year old, 2 1/2 year old, and 3 week old child.
Henry B. King was born 8 Nov. 1820.
Henry B. King and Elizabeth H. Huff-Johnston, were married 17 July 1842.
Children of Henry B. & Elizabeth H. King:
1) William Sergant "Doc" Kingb. 28 May 1843,d. 16 Jan. 1863 - of injuries - Battle of Murfreesboro.
2) Hannah Louvenia Jane Kingb. 30 Oct. 1845,d. 24 Jul 1892 near Glen Rose Texas.
3) John K. Kingb. 16 Jan. 1848,d. 13 July 1849: aged 1 year, 5 months 26 day.
4) Harriet T. L. Kingb. 15 July 1851,d. 2 August 1864: aged 13 years 18 days.
5) Samuel Carter Kingb. 15 July 1851,d. 12 August 1851: aged 28 days.
Henry B. King made three (3) notations in his Bible Record's:
1) Elizabeth H. King died - September 26, 1860...
2) William S. King died - January 16, 1863...
3) Harriet T. L. King died - August ( ? ) 1864.
The fourth notation: M.D.L. Burton married Hannah L. J. King October 21, 1866 on a Sunday?
Inside Cover:
Inside cover: hand written notes share the page with newspaper obituary: Page top:
Mr. H. B. King
[ Esq Bel ]?
In a different hand - centered on - and dominating the top half of the page:
"H. B. King's Bible
This August 7 A.D. 1864
Written by J. H. King"
The bottom half of the page has a one column obituary, centered.
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OBITUARY:
Departed this life 10th inst (Aug.) 1873. Henry B. King, at the age of fifty two years, after much suffering with cancer for over twelve months. May God proper, bless with good health and long life, the friends and neighbors who attended him so faithfully the three or four last months of his illness. Such disinterested kindness could not be rewarded with dollars of earth.
I and this brother were raised up side by side - walked together near fifty years, and were never separated but for a month or two at a time. Most all my friends are buried now; and I can say that yonder at Elliott's Chapel lies a friend that never deceived me. Henry never told me a lie. And if he was ever angry with me I never knew it. I may have hurt his feelings - doubtless have, but I know that in his heart, he was never angry with me. Rest thee, my brother! Thine obituary will be read and understood much better in the next world than in this. J. H. KING.
Two later date notations, in ink, one above and one below the phrase "Written by J. H. King"
Above: "Deceased Aug 10th A.D. 1873"
Below: "Henry B. King, born Nov 8th 1820"
In another hand, in ink directly above the obituary ". 557. Leaves ." or ". 5 5 ? . Leaves ."
Bookbinder Notation?
Title Page:
Cassie Burton (?) daughter of M.D.L & H.L.J. Burton makes one (1) notation on the title page:
B. H. Wilson & Cassie Burton married Oct. 29th 1898
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Additional Supporting Evidence, not found in the H. B. King Bible:
*Omaha City Cemetery
Johnston, J.H. 8 Oct. 1836 - 9 July 1910 h/o Mary Elizabeth; Sutton's Co. TX CAV C.S.A.
Capt C. B. Sutton Co., General J. Bankhead McGruder Escort Cavalry)
Johnston, Mary Elizabeth - 27 Nov. 1837 July 3, 1912 w/o J.H.
Curlee, Albert N. 5 Oct. 1859 Jan 21, 1901 h/o/ Polina J.
Curlee, Polina J. 24 Dec. 1859 - 18 Feb. 1952 w/o/ Albert N.
Wright, William Bunch 1860 - 1922 s/o Wm. Bunch, SR. & Joyce Susan Martin.
Wright, Lou W. Johnston 1870 1935 w/o/ William B.
*Verification on "Polena" as stated in the J.H. King Memoirs":
1880 U.S. Census - Morris County Texas - Household #150D 29 94 24:
James H. Johnston - brother to "Polena" - the children of Elizabeth H. (Huff) Johnston (as named in the J.H. King Memoirs) has named his eldest child - (age 20) - "Polena"*: she becomes the wife of Albert Curlee* of Tishomingo Oklahoma. This is the same James H. Johnston that family M. D. L. Burton was living with twenty years earlier in the 1860 U.S. census. It is spelled "Polina" on tombstone records.
The Scratched Out Date:
The date of Sunday July (13 or 15) 1839: as compared to the date Saturday July 13 1839 at the very bottom of the page.
John H. M. Johnston was born Saturday July 13, 1839 and died July 17th 1840 aged 1 year 4 days:
these numbers compute exactly.
What I believe may have happened is the writer put the dead son's birthday with the still living son's name.
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