Abraham Charlton came to Sumner Co. Tennessee from Cumberland Co. Virginia in about 1818, this is a copy from a page of his old bible:

Elisha B. Charlton deceased this life Oct. 1834 Age 10 years & 6 months
Judith Charlton deceased Jan 21st 1854 64 years
Jane Parsons died the 30th of Aug (unreadable)
George W. Charlton died May 3rd in his 45th year
William C. Charlton deceased Jan 3rd 1861
Francis A. Charlton ddied the 19th fo Sept 1865
John M. Charlton deceased this life Aug 6th 1866
Paulina Bradley deceased this life Aug 6, 1866
Abrahan Charlton deceased this life Sepy 4th 1869 Age 78 years.
The father of the family The End