BIBLE: Jeremiah Platt family bible; New York Submitted Nov 2001 by Tracy St. Claire (aaf@ais.net). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB 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 submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Platt Bible NY Platt Bible I acquired this piece at auction. This page was separated from the bible, so no definite details about the bible are available. The reverse is an etching, and the paper and etchings resemble late 18th century bibles. I can provide a scan on request. These bible pages were transcribed by and are in the possession of Tracy St. Claire, 114 Hilltop Lane, Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118. aaf @ais.net This family apparently resided in Suffolk County, NY. Surnames: PLATT ARTHUR HEDGES SMITH ----------TRANSCRIPT STARTS HERE-------------------- [Page Taken From Bible] Jefse Arthur was born June the 29th AD 1751 Sarah Arthur was born March the 25th AD 1756 Sarah Platt the wife of Jeremiah Platt departed this life the 27th day of July 1801 being in the fortysixth year of her age taken ?? I wrote by me Jeremiah Platt Ehphalet Arthur was born April 14th AD 1760 Jeremiah Platt and Phebe Hedges was married in October 10th 1802 the children of Jeremiah and Phebe Platt And in September 1803 was born the first day of ye month Her first Child and Departed this life the same day 1803 Her Second Child Jeremiah C. Platt the 29th day of July An. Dom. 1805 Jeremiah C. Platt was married to Amelia Smith May 4th 1825 George Lucian Platt was born May 23rd 1831 Jeremiah Eugene Platt was born May 17th 1833 George Lucien died May 4th 1834 Herman L. Platt was born March 17th 1836 Elias Smith Platt was born December 24th 1837 Jeremiah Chatfield Platt Died July 23rd 1845 Phebe Platt died Sunday at 1 Oclock Sept 24th 1848 Aged Eighty one years ------------END OF TRANSCRIPT