BIBLE: Charles Chauncey family Bible; New York transcribed for USGenWeb Archives by W. David Samuelsen ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.org *********************************************************************** The Colonial Dames of the State of New York, Aug 1917 CHARLES CHAUNCEY. (1747Ä1823.) Holy Bible in English; London, Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1772. It contains the records of Charles Chauncey (the grandson of Charles Chauncey, 1592Ä1672, second President of Harvard College, 1654Ä1672) and of Abigail Darling, his wife. It is now the property of Mrs. Seth Low Pierrepont, New York City, the great-granddaughter of the original owner. Charles Chauncey, son of Elihu and Mary Chauncey, was born the 30th day of May, A.D., 1747 O.S. 3 o'clock P.M. Abigail Chauncey, daughter of Thomas and Abigail Darling was born 9th day of Novr A.D., 1746 O.S. Married 2d Feby A.D. 1775. Charles Chauncey, the son of Charles & Abigail Chauncey was born the 17th day of August N.S. about 11 o'clock A.M. A.D. 1777, - Sabbath Day. Elihu Chauncey, second son of Charles & Abigail Chauncey was born 15th day of Jany A.D. 1779, about half an hour after 4 o'clock P.M. Friday. Sarah Chauncey, daughter of Charles & Abigail Chauncey was born the 2nd of Decemr A.D. 1780 about half an hour after 4 o'Clock P.M. Saturday. Abigail Chauncey, second daughter of Charles & Abigail Chauncey was born the 29th day of June A.D. 1785 about seven o'clock A.M. Wednesday. Nathaniel Chauncey, third son of Charles & Abigail Chauncey was born the 27th day of Feby A.D., 1789 at 3/4 after 10 o'clock A.M., - Friday. Abigail Chauncey, daughter of Thomas and Abigail Darling and the wife of Charles Chauncey died the 24th day of December A.D. 1818, 20 Minutes after 9 o'clock A.M. Abigail Chauncey, second daughter of Charles and Abigail Chauncey died the 14th day of June A.D. 1819 at 12 Minutes after eight o'clock P.M. Charles Chauncey, son of Elihu and Mary Chauncey, died the 28th day of April A.D., 1823, at four o'clock A.M. Elihu Chauncey, second son of Charles and Abigail Chauncey, died at Philadelphia on Thursday the eighth day of April, A.D. 1847 leaving two daughters, Henrietta Chauncey and Sarah C. Savage surviving him. His remains were removed to Burlington, N. J. on the 13th of April 1847. Charles Chauncey, eldest son of Charles and Abigail Chauncey, died at Burlington, N. J., on Thursday the 30th of August 1847, leaving two daughters Elizabeth C. and Hannah Chauncey His remains were removed to Philadelphia, Tuesday the 4th of Sep.. tember 1847. Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, eldest daughter of Charles and Abigail Chauncey, died at Philadelphia, on Friday the 8th of February 1856. Nathaniel Chauncey, youngest son of Charles and Abigail Chauncey, died at Philadelphia on Thursday, February 9th, 1865.