Wayne County, NC - Bible Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha Marble JESSE CROOM BIBLE Typed copy found at the NSDAR Library in the Jesse Croom Folder. The following is information copied from ten yellowed and worn pages of an old Family Bible. They were kindly loaned to me by Mrs. E. L. Larkins and I shall endeavor to copy them just as they are, though some words are indistinct. Copied by John McCurry, Tulsa 1 May 1933 NOTE: This is a very old copy, white on black page, and in places it is difficult to read especially numbers. Where I had a question a note has been inserted followed by mmm - otherwise the ? are found are the copy. mmm FAMILY REGISTER Jesse Croom son of Abel Croom and Elizabeth his wife was bornd January 12 in the year of our lord 1740 near James river in Cumberland County Va. Sarah Ramsey Daughter of David Ramsey and Sarah his wife was bornd November 18th day in the year of our Lord 1759. William R. Croom son of Jesse Croom and Sarah his wife was bornd on Thursday the 24th Aug AD 1787. James Ferrier Paton and Sarah Parish Walker was Married on the 12th of June AD 1834. Caroline Dougall Paton was borne on friday the 20th November 1835 at 3 pm. Solon Leonidas Hatcher son to T. J. Hatcher & Tracy Love his wife Died February 25th A.D. 1845. Daughter of John A. Croom and Mary E. Croom his wife was bornd April the 8 1854. Wm. M? Croom son of John A. Croom and Mary E. Croom wife was bornd December 1 1855. (Anne Croom her book A D April 8. Washington DC soon ? (sic) was bornd the 12 December ?). Mary Croom Daughter of Alexander Strahan and Mary his wife was borned on Wednesday February 5th A. D. 1794. Mary Ann Croom Daughter of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned on Sunday February the 17th A. D. 1812. Sarah Caroline Croom Daughter of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned on Sunday 26th December A. D. 1813. William L. (S?) Croom Son of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned Wednesday February the 7th A. D. 1816. Martha Jane Croom Daughter of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned on tuesday morning April the 14th A. D. 1818. Elizabeth Wright Croom Daughter of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned on Friday 2nd June A. D. 1820. Son of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned April 12th A.D. 1822. Ann Eliza Croom Daughter of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned on Sunday July 13th A. D. 1823. A. L. (Y?) Dement joined the Church at Moores Creek 1843. Married Mary Ann Croom to Jesse J. Moore September (date not readable on copy - mmm) on Sunday 1834. Married Martha Jane Croom to John R. Pigford December 18 1836 On Sunday. Married Tracy love Croom to Timothy J. Hatcher September 22, 1842 on thursday. Ann Eliza Croom was married to Archable Dement on thursday the 7 of April 1850. She was in her 27 year when she was married. John A. Croom was married July 2nd 1851 to Elizabeth Mott he was 21 mej(?) 3 day before he was married on Wednesday. Treacy Gore (Love?) Croom Daughter of Wm. R. and Mary his wife was borned on Thursday Sept. 15th A. D. 1825. Susan M. Croom Dau of Wm. R. Croom and his wife was borned on May 13th A. D. 1828. John A. Croom Son of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned May 8 A. D. 1830. Pricilla E. Croom _____ ? Wm. R. Croom ____ ? his wife was borned April 8th 1835. Robert M. Croom Son - Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife was borned Saturday evening ____? Minutes before 8 Oclock ___ 2 days before the change ___? January16th A.D. 1836. Solon Leonidas Hatcher Son to Timothy J. Hatcher ___? Treacy his wife was born June 22nd 1843. Elizabeth Dallas Hatcher Daughter to Timothy J. Hatcher and ___? Love his wife was born November ___? 1844 ___? Deths of black people of Wm. R. Croom: First Ben diede of 1823. Hagar died on 31th of October 1838 Aged 21 years 24 days, Harret died the 7 of December 1841 Aged 20 years 9 months 24 days. Sall died on friday morning October 19 1849 Aged about 62 years. Deths: Sarah Croom wife of Jesse Croom dide on the 1 day of November about half our past two oclock in the evening on Monday in the year of our Lord Christ 1819 aged 59 years 11 months and 12 days. Jesse Croom diede on the 18 of February in the year of our Lord Christ 1827 about 5 oclock in the morning aged 87 years one month 6 days. Sarah Caroline Croom diede on the 10 day of September about midnight on thurs in the year of our lord and Saviour 1818 aged 4 years and 8 months and 15 days. Son of Wm. R. Croom and Mary his wife diede on Monday morning about two oclock in the morning April 15 1822 aged 3 days. Elizabeth Wright Croom diede on the 3 day of August 15 minutes after nine in evening on tuesday in the year of our lord Christ 1824 aged 4 years and 2 months and 1 day. James Radcliff diede February 20, 1829 aged 53 years. Mary Croom Daughter of Alexandrew Strahan and Mard his wife and wife of William R. Croom Died on the 16 of April on Monday Evening 10 minutes before 10 o’clock in 1849 leaving Five children to morn Hir loss aged 55 years 2 months and 11 days. Niele Strahan Moore the Son of J. J. Moore and Mary his wife Died the 13 of May 1849 aged 7 years 11 months 20 dayes Died Saturday Night 10 minutes after 9 o clock. Mary Elizabeth Croom Wife of John A. Croom Diede November 12 1859 and she was bornd September 6 1833. William M. Croom Son of John A. Croom and Elizabeth his wife Dide May the 8 1872. Larene Porter was born April the 5 1883. Johnie A. Porter was born April the 17 1886. W. R. Croom died April the 12 1865 he was sick 8 months with dropsy. Aged 77 years 7 months and 19 days. NOTE: At the bottom of the page is hand written what looks like Wm. Married Kate - rest cut off - mmm Died. Departed this Life on the 16 of April 1849 after a lingering Illness Mrs. Mary S. Croom Consort of William R. Croom Aged 55 years 2 months and 11 dayes. She was a pious and devoted member of the baptist Church and was perfectly resigned to hir call from This transitory existence. A short time before her Death she exhorted her husband and five children To prepare to meet her at the right hand of God. Again we are called upon to shed another tear over The grave of A departed Mother; a few days ago the Deceased was among us in pain; but now She is called Into eternity. A void remains. We shall no more hear her cheerful voice or feel the hearty pressure of her Lovely hand, but gods will be done let us take warning, for in the midst of life we are in deth: No words can adequately discribe the agony which must be felt by these who were bound to her by the Closest ties, and it would be folly for us to make The attempt even were we able - our own bosom Is too full to give utterence to what we would Feign express; we should look to god in times of Trouble, and he who tempers the wind to the gentle lambs will Comfort us in our afflictions. Mrs. Croom leaves many many frinds who will Always look back with pleasure to the Joyful hours they have passed with her - com. Writen by A. E. Croom Her Daughter Died in this County on the 13 of May Neill S. Son of J. J. Moore and Mary his wife Deceased After a lingering illness of 6 months aged 7 years 11 months 20 days 1849. Vow (New?) oh Lord to the Submiting I the tender pledge resign And thy moreys never forgeting Own that all we have is thine. Rest sweet babe in gentle slumber Tell (Till?) the resurrection morn Then a rise to Join the numbers Who its triumphant Shall adorn. Though thy presence was endearing Though thy absence we deplore At the Savious bright appearance We shall meete to parte no more. Composed by his aunt Eliza Croom Marrid Robert M. Croom was Marrid to Margrett A. Lemore the 6 of April 1854 the year of our lord and Savious Jesus Christ. R. M. Croom was bornd the 16 of January 1826. Margrett A. Lenmore was bornd the 15 of June 1834 William M. Croom son of John A. Croom and Elizabeth His Wife died May the 8, 1872 Aged 16 years fore (?) months and 6 days. Sopha Son was bornd of tueseday evening 15 minits past 9 oclock Sopha Son Samuel James was bornd May 23 on tuesday 15 minuits after 9 oclock in the evening in the year of our Lord and Saviour 1854. Matilde daughter Sarah Herret was bornd on fryday about 8 oclock in the evening November 11 1853. Matilda Son Hilery (?) Franklin was bornd on Wednesday morning about 6 oclock in the morning March 12 1856 in the yeare of our Lord and Savious Jesus Christ 1856. Sophas Son William Edmon was bornd May 21 half our after 5 in the morning in the yeare of our Lord Christ 1857 - 2 days before the change of the moone. Matilda Son George Washington was bornd on the 7 day of February on Sunday morning 30 minuits after twelve in the morning 1858 on the Last quarter of the moone. DETHS Wm. Strahan Croom dide on 29 August at 4 oclock in the evening on Saturday in the year of our lord Christ 1829. Was shot under his left breast by accident by the slip of a gun. Aged 13 years and 6 months and 22 days. Susan M (W?) Croom died on the 25 day of December 7 oclock in the morning on Sunday in the year of our lord Christ 1832 aged 3 years 7 months and 12 days. Prisse Elender Croom diede on October 13, 1840 on tuesday morning 15 minutes before 10 oclock aged 7 years and 6 months and 5 days. Mary Ann Moore wife of Jesse J. Moore diede on the 6 day of August about 12 oclock; in the year of our lord Christ on fryday 1847 aged 35 years 5 months and 20 days leaving 6 children to morn her loss. Sopha daughter Ann Eliza was bornd March 23 10 minuits after 8 oclock in the morning in the year of our Lord Christ 1860. Matilda daughter Nancy Caroline was bornd December 17 day just before sun up in the year of our lord Christ - (date unreadable on copy -mmm) Sopha daughter Hugar (?) Jane was bornd on tuesday about 10 oclock in the evening March 11 day 1862 Matilde daughter Julia (s?) Blanch was bornd August 28 on thursd about 8 oclock in the evening in the year of our lord 1862. Matilda daughter was bornd on fryday 27 the day of May 1864. Jacob S (L). Pigford was born December the 12 A D 1847. E. A. D. Hatcher was borned November 19th 1844 NOTE: Not sure the first 4 is correct - mmm Pate Dement went to grene (grew or grove) il in 1876. W. R. CROOM’S FAMILY REGISTER Albert Tempson Croom Son of R. M. Croom & Maggie A. Croom his Wife was born June the 7, 1873. Margaret Ann Croom wife of R. M. Croom Died June the 10 1873. Willie M. Croom Son of John A. Croom and Elizabeth his wife Dide May The 8, 1872. He was sixteen years 4 months and six days old. Rest sweet Child in gentle slumber Tell the resurection morn Then A rise to Join the numbers Who its triumphant shall adorn. J. B. Rusel died March The 7 1881. A. E. Dement Joined the Baptist Church at Moores Creek 1843 A. Y. Dement Died August 7 1893 in the year of our Lord A.D. age 74 years 2 months 6 day. He was Born June the 1 1819 died Monday night 25 minutes after 9-clock. Willie A. Dement Son of A. Y. Dement and Eliza his wife died November the 13, 1867. His Age is 5 years 7 months and 13 days Dearest Willie thou hast left us Yet thy lost we deeply feel But it is god that has betheft (?) us He can all or sorrows heal. Mary L. V. Dement Daughter of A. Y. Dement and A. E. Dement his wife died March The 12 1860 hir age was 9 years 11 months and 12 days. Now oh lord to the Submitting I the tender pledge resign And thy mercys never forgetting Own that all we have is thine. The twins Died March 28 1857. Deaths: December 26th 1845 Lany Croom wife of John Moore - Esqr - quinza - diede aged 55 years and 10 months and 28 days old. January 8th - 1846 - quiza - Major Croom dide aged - 60 years and 9 months old. Major Croom was bornd October 9, 1785. Lany Croom was bornd January 28, 1790. (Verse as on page 10) Written by Elizabeth A. D. Hatcher. (Another entry about death of A. Y. Dement as on page 22) Written by Larena Porter. Zilpha Wall died on Sunday October 29, 1848 aged about ___? John Moore - Esqr. Died November 6 - 1848. Major Wm. Moore died 17 December 1848 quinsey. Jesse Croom died December 29 - 1818 quinsey. NOTE: the 2nd 1 may be incorrect - mmm W. R. Croom Died April 12th 1865. He was sick 8 Months with dropsy aged 77 years 7 months 19 days. John A. Croom Died 1868. William A. Dement died November 13th 1867 aged 5 years 7 months 13 days. Solon L. Hatcher, Son of Timothy I (J?) Hatcher and Treacy Love His wife was born June 22nd AD 1843 - and Dec. February 25th 1845 - aged 20 months and 3 days. Elizabeth Dallas Hatcher Daughter of Timothy I. Hatcher and Treacey Love His wife was born November 19th 1844. Mary Elize Jane Daughter of Timothy I. Hatcher and Treacey Love His wife was born April 4th 1848. Wm. R. Croom joind the Sons of temperance on Saturday June 29 - 1850 in his sixtyth third year. John A. Croom Joind the Sons of Temperance Saturday April the 31 1850. R. M. 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