BIBLE: Poor / Ness (Fayette Co ?) KY Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 19:19:20 -0600 From: Kathleen Swift I have in my possession a family Bible that I believe has a Kentucky connection. It is the Bible of the John R. Poor family. My records indicate that he resided at least at some time in the Lexington County area. I know that he was born there and was probably married the first time in Kentucky. The family later moved to Crawford Co., Missouri. John R. Poor Family Bible Marriages: John R. Poor and Mary Eliott were joined together in holy matrimony by Rev. A. Eliott December 18th In the year of our Lord 1827. John R. Poor and Mary A. Key were joined together in holy matrimony by S. Frost Esq. Nov 18th In the year of our Lord 1847 John R. Poor and Permelia A. Ness (?) were joined together in holy matrimony by T.G. Owen December 6th in the year of our Lord 1857. Births: John R. Poor was born Feb. 2nd In the year of our Lord 1803 Mary B. Poor was born July 29th In the year of our Lord 1810 Mary A. Poor was born Nov 27th In the year of our lord 1809 Sarah E. Poor Daughter of John and Mary B. Poor was born Dec. 5th In the year of our Lord 1828 Martha J. Poor Daughter of John and Mary B. Poor was born April 23rd In the year of our Lord 1831 Mary A. Poor Daughter of John and Mary B. Poor was born Nov. 10th In the year of our Lord 1833 James A. Poor Son of John and Mary B. Poor was born Feb. 9th In the year of our Lord 1836 Thomas F. Poor Son of John and Mary B. Poor was born July 17th In the year of our Lord 1838 Lucinda M. Poor Daughter of John and Mary B. Poor was born Nov. 9th In the year of our Lord 1840 Telitha E. Poor Daughter of John and Mary B. Poor was born July 18th In the year of our Lord 1843 Elisa and Louisa Poor twin daughters of John and Mary A. Poor was (sic) born Aug 12th In the year of our Lord 1852 John Franklin Poor Son of John and Mary A. Poor was borned (sic) January 22nd In the year of our Lord 1856 Deaths: James A. Poor Son of John and Mary B. Poor Departed this life June 13th In the year of our Lord 1838 Aged 2 years 4 months and 4 days Mary B. Poor Wife of John R. Poor departed this life in great peace August 18th In the year of our Lord 1845 Aged 35 years 0 months and 20 days Mary A. Poor Departed this life September 9th 1856 Aged 46 years 9 months and 17 days John Franklin Poor Departed this life March 18th In the year of our Lord 1858 Aged 2 years 2 months and 26 days Permelia A. Poor Departed this life September 13th 1860 Aged 47 years 7 months and 26 days Lucinda M. Harrison Daughter of John R. Poor and Mary B. Poor Departed this life October 8th 1862 Aged 21 years 10 months 29 days Thomas F. Poor Departed this life February 7th 1863 Aged 24 years 6 months and 20 days Notations: John R. Poor Bible Been in possession of Mary A. Poor since death of John R. Poor in 1873 Presented to DeLura Nell Baucom Spear Daughter of Ella T. Poor and J. R. Baucom Grand daughter of John R. Poor and Mary (Brinis?) Poor April 1943 Presented to Harry Baucom Spear (II) Son of George Eliott Spear Grandson of DeLura Nell Baucom Spear October 1965 Presented to Susan Kathleen Spear Swift Daughter of Harry Baucom Spear Grandaughter of George Eliott Spear June 1990 Thank your for letting me share this information! Kathleen Swift ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.