BIBLE: John Manning Family Bible Record; New York ************************************************************************ 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 *********************************************************************** Transcribed from the Manning Family Bible in the possession of Gwen Mecum Hunt. This Bible was brought to California from Elmira Heights, New York in 1952 where it had been in the possession of my Great Grandparents, Lee T. and Emma (Skinner) Manning and my mother, Constance Manning Mecum. Lee Manning was the son of James and Mary Manning. HOLY BIBLE John Manning, Danby, Tompkins County, NY Letty Manning Jane Manning Charles Manning Mahitable Manning Joseph Manning Anna Manning James Manning Harriet Manning John L. Manning was born in the town of Clinton, Duchess County, NY August 28, 1773. He moved to Danby, Tompkins County NY in 1824. He experienced religion in 1834 and joined the Methodist Church the same year. He was elected steward and performed the duties of the office six years till 1840 when he moved to the town of Candor, Tioga County. In 1841 he moved to North Danby. In 1848 he again moved to the town of Candor where he was chosen Class Leader and held the office five years. In 1862 he moved to South Danby. Letty Manning was born in the town of Poughkeepsie, Duchess County, NY on September 1, 1788. She experienced religion in the town of Clinton, Duchess Co. In 1812 and joined the Presbyterian church the same year. She moved into Danby, Tompkins County in 1824 and joined the Methodist Church in 1834. FAMILY RECORD: MARRIAGES: John and Lettey Manning were married March 1st, A.D., 1804 Charles Manning & Harriet were married Aug 30, 1829 Jane and Moses Tobias, Aug 26, 1825 Joseph and Jane Manning were married Jan 1, 1832 J.H. and Anna Cain were married Sep. 4, 1838 James and Mary Manning were married Feb. 17, 1846 Alford and Harriet Tobias were married Oct. 20, 1833 John and Mary Eliza Thompson were married April 24, 1845 William and Charlott Nelson were married Dec. ?, 1842 BIRTHS: Jane Manning was born January 2, 1806 Charles Manning was born February 14, 1808 Mahitable Manning was born Nov. 2, 1810 Joseph Manning was born November 10, 1812 Anna Manning was born November 27, 1814 James Manning was born August 10, 1816 Harriet Manning was born March 8, 1818 Maria E. (Mary Eliza) Manning was born August 31, 1820 Charlotte Manning was born November 30, 1822 Susan V. Manning was born March 14, 1825 DEATHS: Letty Manning died January 12, 1861, aged 72 years, fourth months, and 12 days. John and Letty Manning lived together 56 years, 10 months, 12 days. Charles Manning died November 26, 1839 Anna V. Cain died October 19, 1845 Harriet Tobias died May 3, 1852 James Manning died in 1882, was 66 years old when he died. Charlotte Nelson died March 9, 1852 Susan Manning died May 16, 1856 Bible: The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Translated out of the Original Greek; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by the Special Command of King James I. of England. Philadelphia: Printed and published by Mathew Carey, No. 122, Market Street. 1812. Gwen Mecum Hunt Email: airlaunch@thegrid.net P.O. Box 66 Templeton, CA 93465