BIBLE RECORDS
ATTENTION: The Franklin County Historical Society is collecting Bible records for future publication
to commemorate our 200th birthday. Please send photocopies to: The Franklin County Historical
Society, Attention: Joy Gallagher, P.O. Box 130, Winchester, Tennessee 37398.
Father:
Norman Griswold, Connt
Elisha Purdom, Tennessee Died Dec. the 16, 1823.
Mother:
Susannah Griswold, Connt
Nancy Purdom Tennessee murdered 2nd March 1837.
BIRTHS
Stephen M. Griswold was Born Litchfield County, Connecticut 20 Sept. 1800.
Sarah Purdom was born Roan County, North Carolina, 29th Augt 1806.
Stephen M. Griswold was Married to Sarah Purdom 30th of October, 1822
Franklin County, Tennessee.
First Child was born Feb. 2d 1824.
Wiley P. Griswold was born May 24th 1825/6.
Mary Ann Susannah Griswold Born Jan. 30th 1828.
Norman W. Griswold Born June 17th 1830.
William A. Griswold Born Jan. 30th 1832.
Lucy Adaline Griswold and Nancy Emaline Griswold Born June 12th 1835.
Sophia Jane Griswold Born July 13th 1837.
Louisa Elisabeth Griswold Born Dec. 13th 1839.
Dewitt Clinton Griswold Born Jan. 7th 1843.
Sarah Frances Isabella Griswold Born Oct. 18th 1845.
George Gilbert and David Murphy Griswold born Feb. 29th 1848.
DEATHS
First child died April 7th 1824.
Wiley P. Griswold Died 8th Oct. 1846, in Casa County, Kentucky on his return from
the war in Mexico; aged, 21 years and 5 months.
Dewitt Clinton Griswold was shot the 12 and died the 13 of Dec. 1864 aged 21.10.4
Dewitt Clinton Griswold Left home on the 27 of April, 1861 and got back home on the 25 of
July, 1862. And this is the 27 of July, 1862. Left on friday and got back on friday. Dewitt C.
Griswold Taken prisoner 4 day July, 1863 Released out of prison the 18 day of Oct., 1864 And
got Home the 18th of Nov. 1864.
Isabella Griswold Meeks died the 2d day of Jan. 1871 aged 25 years, 2 months and [ink blot] days
old.
George W. Long was Born aug. the 15 1859.
Miney B. Long was Born the 28 of December 1862 and Died the 11? of June 1864.
Peter B. Long Died Sept. the 25 1862.
Willson Purdom was born March 23d 1818 and Died July 1863.
Nancy Adeline Street died the 5th of Sept. 1873 Aged, if she had lived untill the
16th, she would have been 14 months Old.
Robert Sanders Died the 14th August 1874. Death caused by falling off what is
known as the Stone Door near Beersheba Springs, in Grundy County, Tenn.
__t ____ing and ____ing [smudged] this Oct. 1st 185(5 or 8?). Signed: Stephen M.
Griswold; Sara Griswold
Norman W. Griswold died at home Sept. [smudged] th [smudged] minutes after 8
oclock Friday night Aged 48 years 2 months, 17/19? days in Warren County, McMinnville,
Tenn.
Stephen M. Griswold Died 5 Day October 1879 Age 79 in grundy Co. Altamont.
Sarah Griswold died March 28, 1883.
The Bible is in the possession of Barbara Nance, third great-granddaughter of the couple.
BIRTHS:
J.W. McDaniel April 5, 1860 [Franklin County]
Martha Caraline McDaniel May 22, 1858[Bedford County]
Alice Irene McDaniel March 22, 1880
Flora Alene McDaniel Feb. 15, 1879
Offie Dainey McDaniel June 10, 1881
Evalee McDaniel Sept. 8, 1882
[torn] W. McDaniel May 4, 1885
Maudie Rebecca McDaniel May 26, 1886
Lula Mary McDaniel Sept. 8, 1887
DEATHS:
J.W. McDaniel May 21, 1896
Flora Alene McDaniel May 15, 1879
Alice Irene McDaniel April 20, 1880
Offie Dainey McDaniel Nov. 10, 1881
Eva Lee McDaniel Dec. 19 1884
J.W. McDaniel June 25, 1885
Lula May McDaniel Jan. 1, 1888
Martha Caroline Williams Jan. 4, 1950
Maudie Rebecca McDaniel June 11, 1962
MARRIAGES:
J.W. McDaniel and Martha C. Prince married Dec. 13, 1877. They were on page 134 of the 1880 Franklin
County Census. J.W. was 20 and Martha was 22.
A photocopy of the original is in the archives of the University of the South's duPont Library,
Sewanee, TN. The first page of the family record is missing due to removal by a relative who
borrowed the Bible in the 1940s.
The front page: TheHoly Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Together with the
Apocrypha. Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently
Compared and Revised By the Special Command of His Majesty King James I. of England.
With Marginal Notes and References.To Which Are Added An Index; An Alphabetical Table of
All the Names in the Old and New Testaments, with Their Significations Tables of Scripture
Weights, Measures, and Coins.Embellished with Maps and Historical Engravings. Philadelphia
Published by McCarty & Davis, No. 171 Market Street. I. Asimad & Co. Printers. 1834.
BIRTHS:
Susanna Miller Sen. May 28th, 1738.
James Miller March 2nd, 1765.
John Miller March 15th, 1767.
Jacob Miller June 20th, 1769.
Elizabeth Miller Aug. 30th, 1771.
Elender Miller Feb. 15th, 1773.
Thomas Miller Apr. 16th, 1776.
Isaac Miller July 15th, 1778.
Joseph Miller Sept. 25th, 1780, died Jan. 9th, 1858
Sarah Miller Jan. 28th, 1782, died Nov. 10th, 1839
Milly Miller 2nd wife Aug. 26th, 1799.
Samuel Miller Oct. 19th, 1802, died Nov. 39th, 1839 [sic]
Susanna Perkins Dec. 23rd, 1804.
Jenny Miller Nov. 23rd, 1806.
John Miller June 17th, 1810.
Elizabeth Miller Jun. Sept. 17th, 1812.
Elender Miller Dec. 20th, 1816.
James H. Miller Oct. 4th, 1818.
Essena Miller Feb. 11th, 1822.
Martha A. Carr Jan. 24th, 1838.
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS:
Squire B. Hawkins was borne on Sunday the 20th of January 1805
Eleanor Hawkins was born on the 20th December 1816
William B. Hawkins son of S.B. & E. Hawkins was borned on Friday the 27th day of December
A.D. 1850
Eleanor Hawkins daughter of S.B. & E. Hawkins was borned on Tuesday the 3rd day of January
1854
Philip Hawkins was borned the 9 day of April 1840 Died the 25th day of Mar. 1927 age 86 years
11 months 25 days
Sallie M. Hawkins wife of Philip Hawkins Died Nov 25th 1936
Ruth Hawkins brnd July 22, 1872
Luke Hawkins Borned June__, 1877
Fanny Hawkins_____________ 1879
Elon Hawkins________27, 18__
Sally Hawkins Jr. ______Aug 11, 18__
Adline Hawkins_______Oct __, 18__
Edward Hawkins______ _1st ___ 18__
Jenantt Hawkins was Borned on Fridy July 23rd 18__
DEATHS:
Squire B. Hawkins Died of Flux Monday Morning 20 min. to 9 o'clock 7th day of August A.D.
1871 Aged 66 years 6 months 28 days
William B. Hawkins Died April 6th 1876 Aged 25 years 4 months___days
Elanor Hawkins Jr. Daughter of S.B. and Elanor Hawkins Died Aug. 18th, 1878
Elanor Hawkins Died on Saturday___o'clock 19th day of August 1882
BIRTHS:
Nancy Hawkins the daughter of Squire B. & Eleanor Hawkins was borned on Saturday the 8th
day of March A.D. 1834.
Joseph H. Hawkins was borned on Mundy the 14th day of December A.D. 1835.
John Houston Hawkins was borned on Monday morning the 22nd day of January A.D.
1838.
Philip Hawkins was borned on Thursday the 9th day of April A.D. 1840
Thomas K. Hawkins was bored on Thursday the 13th day of April A.D. 1843
Jane Hawkins was borned the 7th day of October A.D. 1845
Samuel M. Hawkins was borned on Monday the___day of____1848
DEATHS:
Little Edward Son of Philip & Sallie Hawkins Died of Crup on Thursday Eving Oct 26th
1893
Addie Hawkins Died Dec. 14 day 1921 age 34 years 2 mo. 3 days
Jeannett Hawkins was borned July 23 18__ and ied [sic] December 10, 1923
Sallie Hawkins Born Aug 11 1888 Died Oct 19 1927
Fannie Hawkins Borned June 7 1879 Died Oct 2 1914
Luke Hawkins Son of Philip & Sallie M. Hawkins Age 68 Born June 10, 1877 Died July 2,
1945
BIRTHS [Slaves]:
Tom was born 1st of January 1834
Manervy was born the 11 day of May 1835
Ned was bornd the 15th day of November 1836
Sarah was borned the 16th of July 1838
Tildy was borned on the 6th day of December 1839
Lo___an was borned on the 11th day of July A.D. 1841 (Died July 1842)
Margaret was borned on friday 31st of March 1843
Mariah was borned 13th Dec 1844
Andrew was borned Thursday the 1st day of October 1849
Frank was borned the 11th day of April 1849
Easter was borned the 5th day of July 1850 (Died Aug 1851)
Letty was bornd June 4th 1819 and died Nov___184_
William was bornd September 1828
George was borned on Tuesday 22nd of September 1857
[Note: Calculations of age at death in years, months, and days are slightly inaccurate.]
Tennessee State Library and Archives. "Private Acts Passed in the year 1825", Page 145, Chapter
XCIV: An act for the relief of the heirs of Elisha Purdom, deceased.
Whereas, the said Elisha Purdom, deceased, acquired in his lifetime an equitable right to the Bell
Tavern, in the town of Winchester, but the legal title to the lots of the ground on which said
tavern stands, had been made to John Purdom and Nancy Purdom, administrators of his estate,
since his death, and WHEREAS, the said Elisha Purdom died greatly in debt, for the payment
whereof, his personal estate has been found to be altogether insufficient, and it being represented
to this General Assembly, that it would conduce greatly to the advantage of the heirs of the said
Elisha Purdom, deceased, that the said real estate be sold by the administrators, aforesaid, that
the proceeds of said sale may be applied towards the payment of the debts from the said estate;
Therefore; Section 1: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
John Purdom and Nancy Purdom, administrators of the estate of Elisha Purdom, deceased, be,
and they are authorised to make sale of the Bell Tavern in the town of Winchester, with the lots
of land on which the same stands, together with all the appurtenances thereto belonging, on such
terms as may be most expedient.
Section 2: Be it enacted that the said John Purdom and Nancy Purdom execute a deed or deeds
to the purchaser or purchasers, conveying the said property to them in fee simple, and the said
title when so made, shall be as good and effectual in law as though the said John Purdom and
Nancy Purdom, had the entire interest in said property, both legal and equitable vested in
them.
WM. Brady - Speaker of the House of Representatives R.C. Foster Speaker of the Senate Passed
October 4, 1825.
Private Acts Passed in the Year 1826, Page 28, Chapter XXV:
An act, to amend an act passed on the 4th day of October, 1825, entitled "An Act for the Relief
of the Heirs of Elisha Purdom, deceased". Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, that Nancy Purdom, the surviving administrix of the estate of Elisha
Purdom, deceased, shall have the same power and authority to sell, dispose of, and convey the
Bell tavern lots, and appurtenances, in the town of Winchester, and County of Franklin, as is
conferred on John Purdom and Nancy Purdom, administrator and administrix, of the said Elisha
Purdom, by the said act which this is intended to amend. Wm Brady, Speaker of the House of
Representatives R.C. Foster Speaker of the Senate November 13, 1826.
(Copied from the original belonging to the late Delphia (TIMS) GIPSON whose mother was
Mary Ellen (ROBINSON) TIMS. Mary Ellen was my great-grandmother.
Miss Sousen GIBSON Dide Feb. 1st 1890. (See also 4th line down.)
Mr. J.C. GIBSON Dide Oct. 15th 1891. (See also 5th line down.)
Joe ROBISON died November the 22nd 1898. (See also 6th line down.)
Mrs. Susan ROBERSON Died Feb. 1st 1890.
Mr. J.C. ROBERSON Died Oct. 15th 1891.
Joe ROBERSON Died Nov. 22, 1898.
H.R. ROBERSON Died Oct. 25, 1899.
Maria ROBERSON Died March 14th 1901.
Sabra ROBERSON was born Aug. 3, 1874.
Martha ROBERSON was born Dec. 10th 1875.
Susan ROBERSON was born Oct. 10, 1876.
Wm. T. ROBERSON was born Mch. 10th 1879.
Winnie ROBERSON was born Dec. 2, 1880.
Mary ROBERSON was born Apr. 24, 188[3]. Page worn in places.
Haden R. ROBERSON was born Dec. 9th 188[_]
Joseph R. ROBERSON was born Sept. 15, 188[_]
Sabery ROBERTSON was Born Aug. the 3rd 1874.
Martha ROBERTSON was Born Dec. 10, 1875.
Susan ROBERTSON was Born oct. the 10th 1876.
William T. ROBERTSON was Born March the 10th 1879.
Winnie ROBERTSON was Born the 2nd of December 1880.
Mary ROBERTSON was Born Apr. 24, 1883.
Hadin R. ROBERTSON was Born Dec. the 9th 1884.
Joseph R. ROBERTSON was Born Feb. the 15th 1886.
Mr. J.C. GIBSON [GIPSON] and Miss BRATTEN married Jan. 29, 1873.
Mr. J.C. ROBERSON and Miss Maria BROWN were married Jan. 29, 1873.
W.T. ROBSION and Mary V. LOWE were married Dec. 29, 1927.
Postcard: Tullahoma, Tenn. Oct. 19, 1911 [Delphia said their address was Rt. 3, Tullahoma at this
time] To Mr. Will ROBISON, Dodson Mill Texas - this leavs us all well I hope you the same Well
it is sad fir me today Our Best friend is dead. Dr. COOPER he was Berried Sat at the Brown
grave yard [Brownington Community of Franklin County]. I haven't got anything to write. I
would like to see you this morning. I will close for this time from your friend Orda. [Orda
TIMS]
(Copied from the original belonging to the late Lottie Lee Weddington Rhoton 1898-1995
of Winchester, TN, granddaughter of John Palmer Weddington.)
FAMILY RECORD
William Eli Weddington was born Sept 11th 18--
George Simmons Weddington was born Jany 7th 18--
Mary Eliza Weddington was born August 13th 184-
John Phillips Weddington was born Jany 19th 184-
Andrew Landez Weddington was born Augst 12th 18--
Lewis Goldsby Weddington was born Febry 27th 184-
Frances Ann Weddington was born February 25th 1849
James Preston Weddington was born Jany 6th 1851
Thomas Wells Weddington was born July 19th 1853
Susan Maberry Weddington was born June 27th 1855
George Augustus Garner was born Jan 18th 1872
Ana Ruth Garner was born Oct 28th 1873
Joe Gray Weddington was born Feb 12 1902
(Second page FAMILY RECORDS-BIRTHS)
Johnnie A. Weddington was borne June 19th 1861
A.B. Weddington was borne April 23rd 1833
Isaac Gray Weddington was born February 8th 1858
Rufus Clay Weddington was born February 13th 1864
Preston Weddington was Born February 10th 1882
Lucy Novella Weddington was Born December 1st 1890
Charles A. Weddington was Born November 6th 1892
(The name and date on this line illegible)
MARRIAGES
A.B. Weddington and Sallie A Steele was married April 25th 1860
Sarah Ann Weddington June 14th 1876 Daughter of Thomas Weddington was born
John Palmer Weddington was born Ma- 14th 1871 son of James P. Weddington
Gray Weddington and Emma Womack was married April 24 1887
DEATHS:
Sallie A Weddington died July 3rd 1861
James Parks Garner was Born August the 8 1878
-ucy Weddington Wife of Gray Weddington died September 8th 1885
Clementine Weddington wife [of] John P. Weddington was born -anuary the 3rd 1820
Died -anuary the 1st 1889
(UNTITLED PAGE)
Lucy Novella Weddington was Born December 1st 1890
Charles A. Weddington was Born November 6th 1892
Alta Lou Weddington was Born September 3rd 1894
William Clay Weddington was Born May 6th 1896
Lottie Lee Weddington was Born January 6, 1898
Anna Lois Weddington was Born June 30th 1900
Joe Gray Weddington was Born February 12th 1902
(Copied from the original belonging to Doris Flynt Thompson of Lubbock, Texas, the great,
great, great-granddaughter of Allen Young and wife Blanche January Cooke Osborne)
THE HOLY BIBLE containing the OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS:
Translated Out Of The Original Tongues; And With The Former Translations Diligently
Compared and Revised. New York: American Bible Society, Instituted in the Year MDCCCXVI
1865
MARRIAGES:
Allen Young & Blanche Orsborn maried July 21st 1831
BIRTHS:
Abraham Cook Born August 9th 1795
Blanche January Born Nov 2nd 1799
Josep C. Cook Born Sept 20th 1818
Wm Cook Born Sept 14th 1815
Isaac G Cook Born Oct 5th 1820
Charles Cook Born December 13th 1822
Margret Cook Born April 30th 1824
Elender Cook Born Decr 5th 1825
Naoma Orsborn Born July 15th 1829
Abraham C Orsborn Born Feb 14th 1828
Allen Young Born January 30th 1807
W.J.H. Young Born April 17th 1836
John W. Young Born June 1st 1839
This page created 23 July 1998 and last updated 12 November 2004.
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