[Primary transcription by Wanda Smith. Additional notes by Eric Wood.] [Property of Vivian Webb Latimer, descendant of James Robinson] [The current modern copy is damaged and missing pages. It is believed that the transcription printed by Sue Bonner Thornton's Bonner book in 1972 on pages 57 & 58 is the same bible.] [Background - James and Eliza Ann (Bonner) Robinson Family Bible from Freestone County, Texas; the Bible was bought in Wilcox County, Alabama in 1847 and brought to Freestone County, Texas ca. 1853] [=========================================================] [Cover page is missing in current times. Transcription printed by Sue Bonner Thornton's Bonner book in 1972 on pages 57 & 58 mentions the cover page: "The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments together with the Apocrypha. Translated from the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently compared and Revised with Canne's Marginal notes and References, To which are added an Index, an Alphabetical table of all of the names in the Old and New Testaments, with Their Significations; Table of Scripture Weights, Measures and Coins, etc; Concordance, and The Psalms of David in Metre. Philadelphia: Edward W. Miller, No. 11 George Street, 1847." ] [=========================================================] [Whites - Births Page 1] [Column 1] FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS James Robinson son of William & Elizabeth Ann Robinson was born 2nd September 1807 Eliza Ann Robinson daughter of William & Ann L. Bonner was born 19 April 1817 [End of First Column of Page 1 ] ========================= [Column 2] Mary Susannah 1st Daughter of James & Elizabeth Robinson was born 2nd April 1839 Baptized 16 June 1839 by Rev James J. Pressly ----------------------- Ann Eliza 2nd Daughter of James & Elizabeth Robinson was born 12th November 1840 Baptized by Rev. Joseph McCrery 2nd July 1841 ----------------------- Infant Son 3rd child. Infant son of James & Elizabeth Robinson Born 14th May 1842 Only survived a moment + then Expired ----------------------- Rebecca Jane 3rd Daughter + fourth child of James & Elizabeth Robinson was born 12 May 1843 Baptized by Rev. Joseph McCrery 1st July 1843 on the second Centenary of Assembly of Divines of? Westminister [End of Births Page 1 ] [=========================================================] [Whites - Births Page 2] [Column 1] Births William Wirt Bonner Second Son and fifth child of James & Eliza A. Robinson, was Born 26th February 1845 Baptized by Revd David Pressly April 27th, 1845 ------- Margaret Joel 4th Daughter and Sixth child of James & Eliza A. Robinson, was born 26th September 1847. Baptised by Revd John Miller December 23rd 1849 -------- Martha Campbell 5th Daughter and Seventh child of James & Eliza A. Robinson was born 21st May 1849 Baptised by Revd John Miller December 23rd 1849 ------- James Pressly third son and eighth child of James and Eliza A. Robinson was born 13th March 1851. Baptized by Revd James M. Young October 4th, 1851 [Column 2] [far right of first birth on this page is lost in current times] [Sue Bonner Thornton's book fills in the missing pieces.] Births Elisabeth Boggs Sixth daughter and n[inth] child born October 9[th day] 1852 of James & Eliza Robinson Baptized by Reverend John Miller July 31st 1853. ---------- John fourth son and tenth child of James and Eliza A. Robinson Born December 5th 1855. Baptized by Revd Thomas J. Bonner, 2 Septr 1860. ---------- Samuel fifth son and eleventh child of James and Eliza A. Robinson was Born January 13th 1858, departed this life June 10 1859 aged 1 year 4 months 27 days. ---------- Thomas Henry *1* & Sarah Hope Twin children of James and Eliza A. Robinson was born May 23rd 1860. Baptized by Revd Thomas J. Bonner, 2 Septr 1860. [=========================================================] [Whites - Marriages Page] [Column 1] James Robinson and Eliza Ann Bonner was married by Revd James P. Pressly on the nineteenth day of July A.D. 1837. *2* ---------- Mary S. Robinson and Robert S. Davidson was married July 21st 1858. *3* ---------- Ann E. Robinson and Walker Y. Davidson were married May 11th 1859. *4* ---------- Wm Wirt B. Robinson and Mary S. Irvine were married May 14th 1873. *5* ---------- James P. Robinson and Mary F. McCracken were married November 17th 1874. *6* ---------- Rebecca J. Robinson and Irwin H. Bonner were married December 8th 1875. *7* ---------- Elisabeth B. Robinson and John L. Bonner were married October 6th 1881. *8* [Column 2] Marriages Thomas W. Robinson & Mary C. Bonner were [married] January 8th 1882. *9* ---------- John L. Robinson & Caroline M. Grayson were married November 24, 1882. *10* ---------- Sally H. Robinson and Samuel A. Bonner were married December 21st 188[3]. *11* [=========================================================] [Whites - Death Page] [Death page is missing in current times. Transcription printed by Sue Bonner Thornton's Bonner book in 1972 on pages 57 & 58 mentions the death page: " Deaths Infant son died 14th May, 1842. Buried at Hamburg burying ground in Wilcox Co., Alabama. Only survived a few moments. Samuel, died June 10th, 1859. Aged 1 year, 4 months and twenty seven days. Buried at the family burying ground, Freestone County, Texas. *12* Margaret Joel, died July 28th, 1864. Aged 16 years, ten months and two days. Buried by the side of her brother, Samuel in the family burying ground. Martha Campbell died July 8th, 1865 aged 16 years 1 month and 17 days, buried by the side of her sister and brother in the family burying ground. Rebecca Jane Bonner died Nov. 2, 1920 at Fairfield. Burial at Fairfield, Texas. Thomas Harvey died Nov. 6, 1920. Buried at Corsicana. Elizabeth Boggs Bonner died Oct. 9, 1921 at 2 o'clock. Bonner graveyard. James Robinson died April 16th, 1888. Buried at the family burying ground, Freestone Co., Texas. Eliza A. Robinson died May 19, 1897. Buried at the family burying ground Freestone Co., Texas. Ann Eliza Davidson died 1883. Buried at the Davidson family graveyard, Navarro Co., Texas. Mary S. Davidson died Oct. 10, 1911. Buried at Eureka Church, Navarro Co., Texas. William Wirt Bonner Robinson died Nov. 28, 1913 at Corsicana. Buried at Eureka Church, Navarro Co., Texas. James Pressley Robinson died Nov. 30, 1918, buried at Fairfield, Texas. " ] [=========================================================] [Births of Negro Children - Page 1] Family Record [Column 1] [Upper left corner of page is mutilated affecting text. There is no transcription of this part of the bible to compare against.] Births [of] Negro Children [1] ? ?, son of Henry & Mary [born] 10 May 1839 [2] [?]ah, Daughter, Henry & Mary [born] March 1841; died 1844 [3] Henry, son of Henry & Mary born 4 Septr 1842; died 11 March 1848 [4] Jefferson, son of Henry & Mary born 1 Septr 1844 [5] John, son of Henry & Mary [born] 17th Septr 1846 [6] Henrietta, daughter of Henry & Mary, born 22 May 1848 [7] Moses, son of Henry and Mary, born February 13th 1850 [8] Samuel Harrison, son of Henry and Mary, born Febry 6th 1852 [9] Mary Amy daughter of Henry & Mary born May 3rd 1853 [Column 2] Births [1] Hannah, daughter of Rachel born 1 May 1842 [2] Andrew, son of Rachel born 16 July 1844 [3] Martha Elloner, daughter [of] Charlotte born 25 August 1844 [4] Martha, daughter of Amy born 28th September 1845 [5] Rufus, son of Lewis & Rachel born 28 February 1846 [6] Harriett, daughter of Abram & Charlotte born 31 January 1847 [7] Allen, son of Amy was born 23 April 1848 [8] Lewis & Rachel son & daughter (twin children) of Lewis & Rachel Sr born 1 April 1849 [9] Bristow, son of Abram and Charlotte born 23rd July 1850 [10] Lucy Jane daughter of Abram and Charlotte born Septr 1853 [=========================================================] [Births of Negro Children - Page 2] Births of Negro Children [Column 1] [1] Elvira Clarica daughter of Amy & little Abe born January 4th 1851 [2] Alvin son of Rachel born Octr 6th 1851 [3] Harriett daughter of Little Abe and Amy born January 19th 1853 [4] Caroline daughter of Maria born September 7th 1854 [5] Moses son of Rachel born November 11th 1854 [6] Lucinda daughter of Page born November 24th 1854 [7] Israel son of little Abe & Amy born December 22nd 1854 [Column 2] [1] Mary Frances daughter of Henry & Mary was born February 28th 1855 [2] Dennis son of Page & Bebe was born 17th July 1856 [3] Samuel son of Abram & Charlotte born December 5th 1856 [4] Lucy Viola daughter of Henry and Mary born 10th December 1856 [5] Plesant son of Maria born January 14th 1857 [6] Vina daughter [of] Abe & Amy born March 6 1857 [7] Adney son of Phillis born July 10th 1857 [8] Ned or Edwin son of Page & Bebe was born April 20th 1858 [=========================================================] [Births of Negro Children - Page 3] Births of Negro Children [Column 1] [1] Alfred son of Abe & Amy was born November 10th 1858 [2] Daughter of Henry & Mary Stillborn September 1858 [3] Tabitha, daughter of Margaret born 14th day of April 1859 [4] Gabriel son of Abram & Charlotte born April 17th 1859 [5] Thomas Dawson, son of Will & Phillis was born April 28th 1859 [6] Esther, daughter of Henry & Mary born August 5th [18]59 [7] Leah daughter of Bebe & Page born 25 January [18]60 [8] Rachel Jorene[?] daughter of Little Abe & Amy born January 31st 1860 [9] Henry Peter son of Will & Phillis was born December 7th 1860 [Column 2] [1] Laura daughter of Old Abram and Lotty [?Charlotte] born 8 May 1861 [2] All[ice?] daughter of Little Abe & Amy was born May 30th 1861 [3] Ellafair daughter of Henry & Mary was born July 30th 1861 [4] Henry son of Bebe & Page was born October 4th 1861 [5] Jacob, son of Betsy & Ben was born March 30th 1862 [6] Lydia Ann daughter of Phillis & Will born 18th July 1862 [7] Delpha Amanda daughter of Amy & Little Abe born 25 July 1862 [8] Florrance daughter of Mary & Henry born 6 August 1862 [9] Stillborn son of Harriett January 31st 1863 [10] Oliver, son of Ben & Betsy was born May 25th 1863 [11] Mary Jane daughter of Humphry & Henrietta was born March 18, 1864 [12] James Jackson (Stonewall) son of Little Abe & Amy was born April 5th 1864 [=========================================================] [Births of Negro Children - Page 4] Births of Negro Children [Column 1] [1] Bebe, son of Bebe & Page born 28th April 1863 [2] Patsy Adlass[?] daughter of Phillis & Will born May 18th 1864 [3] Ellen, daughter of Jeff & Harriett born June 8th 1864 [4] George Jefferson, son of Ben & Betsy was born 28 January, 1865 [5] Eliza Jane daughter of Henry & Mary born July 28th 1865 [Column 2 blank] [=========================================================] [Deaths of Negroes - Page 1] Deaths of Negroes [Column 1] [1] Leah, daughter of Henry and Mary. Died 1841 [2] Hannah, daughter of Rachel. Died 1844 [3] Henry, son of Henry & Mary. Died 11th March 1848 [4] Henry, bot of McBride *13* died about 27 May 1848 [5] Martha Ellenor daughter of Charlotte died 29 August 1848 [6] Solomon (bot at Lewis’s) *14* died about 13th December found hanged in the wood, 1848 [7] Allen, son of Amy, died 23rd day of December 1848 [8] Lewis, died 24th December 1848 [9] William (bot of Wm H. Linam) *15* S[eptember ??? - line obliterated and illegible] [Column 2] Deaths of Negroes [1] Amy lost a child June 1849 [2] John, son of Henry & Mary died 1849 [3] Solomon, negro man recd from William Bonner, about 22 years old died October 1st 1850 [4] Lewis, son of Lewis & Rachel died October 8, 1850 [5] Rachel, daughter of Lewis and Rachel died Septr 10th 1851 [6] Samuel Harrison son of Henry & Mary died April 16th 1853 [7] Moses, son of Henry & Mary died April 25th 1853 [8] Alvin son of Rachel died June 19th 1853 [9] Harriette, daughter of Amy died February 23rd 1854 [10] Plesant, son of Maria died September 9th 1857 [=========================================================] [Deaths of Negroes - Page 2] Deaths of Negro Children [Column 1] [1] Rachel died January 20th 1858 [2] Maria died February 1858 [3] Daughter of Henry & Mary died September 1858 [4] Adney son of Phillis died August 10th 1859 [5] Allice daughter of Amy died October 9th 1861 [6] Ellafair, daughter of Mary died October 13th 1861 [7] Esther, daughter of Mary died October 29th 1861 [8] Israel, son of little Abe & Amy died November 11th 1861 [9] Lydia Ann, daughter of Phillis died February 3rd 1863 [10] Child of Harriett stillborn January 31st 1863 [Column 2 blank] [=========================================================] [Footnotes] [ *1* = Thomas Henry is what the bible looks like. Bonner book lists as Thomas Harvey. *2* = Sue Thornton records her as "Eliza A." *3* = Sue Thornton records her as "Mary Susannah". Additionally she shows married by James M. Henderson, Esqr. *4* = Sue Thornton records her as "Ann Eliza". Additionally she shows married by Rev. Modrell. *5* = Sue Thornton records him as "William Wirt". Additionally she shows married by Rev. Reed. *6* = Additionally she shows married by Rev. Groves. *7* = Sue Thornton records her as "Rebecca Jane". Additionally she shows married by Rev. T.J. Bonner. *8* = Sue Thornton records her as "Elizabeth Boggs". Additionally she shows married by T.J. Bonner. *9* = Sue Thornton records him as "Tom H.". Additionally she shows married by T.J. Bonner. *10* = Additionally she shows married by T.J. Bonner. *11* = Additionally she shows married by T.J. Bonner. *12* = The 1860 Freestone County Mortality Census - Page 3 writes, "10.Samuel Robinson 1 M [ ] " June/59[ ] Unknown 2 months" *13*, *14*, *15* = "bot" - Could be "boy" or short for "bought". ]