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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Rae Venable Calvert ================================================================================ October 2000 This Bible belonged to James H. SMITH (1798-1867) and Martha Ann HALEY SMITH (1806-1854) who married in Greensville Co.VA in 1822 and moved to Lowndes Co. AL; it is now in the possession of one of their descendants, Hardie McGehee OWEN, Jr., who still lives in Lowndes Co.; transcribed by Rae Venable Calvert, another descendant; it was also published in the Lowndes Co. Historical Society Publication (January, 1993) reprinted here by permission. The Old Testament fly-leaf is missing but the New Testament section reads: "The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated from the original Greek and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Cooperstown, N.Y.: Stereotyped, Printed, and Published by H & E Phinney and Sold by Them at their Book-Store and by the Booksellers Generally in the United States - 1828." FAMILY RECORD [between pages of Old and New Testament]: MARRIAGES: James H. SMITH and Martha Ann, his wife, was married July 3rd 1822 Elizabeth Ann SMITH, daughter of James H. SMITH, married [Abner F.] McGEHEE Sept.18th 1839. Mary W. SMITH, daughter of James H. SMITH, was married on April 2nd 1861 [to Dr. Pascal H. Owen] Mattie J. SMITH married Dec.16th 1879, J. J. BOYD of Macon Co. Geo. H. OWEN and Pauline Murrell SANDERSON married Feb.19th 1903 Clara Gerald OWEN and Julian VENABLE married March 18, 1928 Lewis H. OWEN and Blanche JORDAN married August 12, 1928 Hardie McGehee OWEN and Mary Alice MIMS married December 26, 1936 Jane P. OWEN and Cecil WILLIAMSON married June 24, 1939 Mary Alice OWEN and Otis SKINNER married July 30, 1943 BIRTHS Elizabeth Ann SMITH, daughter of James H. SMITH and Martha Ann, his wife, was born the 29th May 1823. James Edward SMIH was born 25th October 1824 William Watkins SMITH was born 8th January 1827 Mary R. W. SMITH was born the 25th Oct. 1843 Martha James SMITH was born 20th March 1848 Lallie Hart SMITH born 9th August 1859 Ada SMITH born 25th June 1861 Lewis H. OWEN, son of P. H. and M. W. OWEN, born Jan. 9th 1862 James E. OWEN born December 24th, 1863 Joseph Edward OWEN born Februry 1st, 1865 Geo. H. OWEN, son of P. H. and M. W. OWEN, born Nov. 10th 1869 James Smith BOYD, only child of Mattie James BOYD, born Sept.18th 1880 Fred W. OWEN, son of P. H. and M. W. OWEN, born June 10th 1881 Lewis H. OWEN born March 1, 1904 Mary Alice OWEN born May 8, 1905 Clara Gerald OWEN born September 16, 1906 Pascal Henry OWEN born November 21, 1912 Hardie McGehee OWEN born November 21, 1916 Jane Phillips OWEN born May 1, 1921 BIRTHS [Blacks]: Washington Eadys 2 February 1822 Auston Patiences ch. 25 Sept.1823 Mary E's 20 Nov. 1824 Lucy P's 4 Dec. 1825 Bob E's 1 Oct. 1826 Mariah P's 10th Sept. 1827 Simon E's 20th Sept.1829 Edmund P's 9th Nov. 1829 Manerva E's 10th Dec.1830 Will P's sept.30th 1831 Mathew P's Aug.3rd 1832 Harriet E's Feby 16th 1833 Wilson Fanny's May 17th 1833 Joseph P's Dec. 9th 1834 Peter E's Feby 16th 1833 Wilson Fanny's May 17th 1833 Joseph P's Dec. 9th 1834 Peter E's January 1st 1835 Fed O Bat's child August 12th 1835 Lindes P's January 3d 1836 Henry Nancys August 30th 1836 Stephen Edy's August 25, 1837 Matildy Eliz.'s Oct. 10th 1837 Hannah P's January 16th 1838 Nina Nancy's April 15th 1838 Sam Malinda's Oct.17th 1838 Isham Luisa's 5 May 1839 Milly Nancy's 8 July 1842 Tom Patience's 5 Dec.1842 Jack Nancy's 5 Aug. 1843 Lucy Bitsy's 8 Sept.1843 Wesley May's 8 Sept.1845 Davis Bitsey's Oct.1845 Levy Polly's Oct.1845 Simon Luisa's Dec.1845 William Summer's Feb.1846 DEATHS William W. SMITH died July 13, 1833 Dr. Byrd C. SMITH died january 13, 1838 James E. SMITH died September 20, 1848 Elizabeth Ann McGEHEE died January 16, 1850 Martha A. SMITH died February 23, 1854 Jos. H. SMITH died February 22, 1856 James H. SMITH died May 22, 1867 Martha J. S. BOYD died September 19, 1880 Lewis H. OWEN, son of P. H. and M. W., died July 27, 1886, age 24 years, 6 months, 18 days. Mrs. Jane P. OWEN died April 19, 1893, age 78 years, 11 months, 27 days Col. Lewis OWEN died August 17th 1894 Dr. P. H. OWEN died October 4, 1912, aged 75 years Fred W. OWEN died January 18, 1929 George H. OWEN died March 4, 1950 Pauline M. Sanderson OWEN died June 7, 1960 DEATHS (Blacks): Lucy 27th Oct.1826 Will 21st Oct.1831 Mathew 4th March 1833 Fanny 13th August 1833 Lindes 11th Dec.1836 Bobb 28th Oct.1837 Olomill 8th July 1838