BIBLE RECORDS, Rockbridge County, VA-- "W" Surnames. ********************************************************************** 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. ******************************************************************** GRIER PRESSLY AND SARAH JANE (SMITH) WATKINS FAMILY BIBLE submitted by ©Angela M. Ruley reddog@rockbridge.net, 1997. Marriage Certifiacte This Certifies That Greier Pressley Watkins and Sarah Jane Smith Were solemly united by me in The Bonds of Holy Matrimony at Oakdale on the 24 day of August in the yer of our Lord One Thousand nine Hundred 1899 conformably to the Ordinance of God And the Laws of the State Page Marked Family Records "In the midst of life we are in death." "Family Record" G. W. Watkins died Aug 30 1914 M. J. Watkins died May 7 1918 G. Overton Grier Overton born Mar 25 1901, died July 25 1903 Margret Jennette born Sep 15 1902 John William born Dec 18 1903 Leona Pressley born Mar 13 1906 Ida Virginia born Dec 9 1907 Lizzie Jane born July 14 1909 James Gilmore born Dec 26 1910 Edgar Gibson born Aug 4 1912 Emmett McElwee born Feb 13 1914, died August 20 1971 Carrie Lillian born June 10 1915 Elsia born Jan 12 1917, died Jan 12 1917 Owen Cornelius born July 18 1918 Source: "New Oxford Quarto Edition The Holy Bible, containting the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues; Diligently Compared with All Former Translations and Revised. To Which Are added Special Explanatory Features, Designed to Aid the Reader to a Fuller, Flearer, and Easier Understanding of the Inspired Text. Elegantly Illustrated. Chicago: [ ]hue & Co [ ]orn Street. Copyright 1896. Original in possession of Angela M. Ruley, Natural Bridge, VA. ******************************************************************** WILLIAM AND ANNY (BEATS) WATKINS BIBLE RECORDS First page entitled "Family Records". Marriages William O. Watkins was Maried Aprile the 12 1838 to Anny Beats. John H. Watkins and Jinnie Holmes was married January the 15th 1867 G. Wm. Watkins and M. Nettie Miller was married June the 11th 1867 Grier Pressly Watkins and Sarah Jane Smith was married August the 24 1899. Second page entitled "Family Records". Births William O. Watkins Was Born in March [ ] 1813 Anny Watkins Was Born September 9th in 1811 George William Watkins Was Born May 30th in 1840 John Hastings Watkins Was born August 24 in 1842 Mary Elisabeth Watkins Was Born October 13 in 1844 Margaret Anny Watkins Was Born July 4 in 1847 Pheby Jane Watkins Was Born September 14 in 1849 James Overton Watkins Was Born December [ ] in 1852 Births of G. W. and M. Nettie Watkins children A still born son Nov 21st 1868 James Miller Overton Watkins was born Oct 16th 1879 Grier Pressly Watkins was born Oct the [8]th 1876 Third page entitled "Family Records". Births {Note: Scratched out} James Miller Overton Watkins died January 14th 1876 10 mins of 4 PM aged 4 years 2 months & 28 dayes son of GW & M Nettie Watkins Grier Overton Watkins died July 24 1903 aged 2 yrs 3 months & 30 dayes son of Grier Pressley & Sarah Jane Watkins Births of Grier Presly & Sarah Jane Watkins children Grier Overton Watkins was born March 25 1901 Margaret Jenetta Watkins was Born September 21 1902 John William Watkins was born Dec 18th 1903 Fourth page entitled "Family Records". Deaths February Jane Watkins Died February 20th in 1853 ten minutes after aleben o'clock aged 3 years an 5 months an 6 days Mary E. Watkins died November 16 in 1861 Aged 17 years & 23 days James O. Watkins died November 19 in 1861 Aged 8 years & 27 days Margarett S. Watkins died November 25 in 1861 aged 14 years 21 days Anny Watkins died February 10th in 1874 Aged 62 years & 7 months & 19 days Died near Broad Creek Va on the 28th of Oct 1890 William O. Watkins. Aged 77 years & 7 months & 4 days Source: A photocopy of the original Bible Records as given to the compiler by Ruby Leighton, Buena Vista, VA. ******************************************************************** A.C. AND MARTHA V. (OYLER) WILSON FAMILY BIBLE submitted by ©Angela M. Ruley reddog@rockbridge.net Holy Matrimony page: A. C. Wilson of Rockbridge and Martha V. Oyler of Rockbridge on North Buffalo at the bride's mother's by James Etchinson. [no dte given] Marriages: H. M. Wilson married E. F. Brown, Nov. 13, 1891. F. H. Wilson married R. J. Brown April 27, 1899. C. M. Wilson married to E. E. Brown Dec. 24, 1902. Warren W. Agnor born March 13, 1912 Leroy N. Agnor born April 24, 1914 Ola [ ] Agnor born Feb. 26, 1918 Opal Florence Agnor born Dec. 24, 1919 Orval Westlie Agnor born 28 1922 Henry L. D. Wilson and Susie D. R[inter] married August 20, 1915. Owen M. Agnor and Lella T. Agnor married Dec. 29, 1920. Next page, marked "Marriages" James Henry Brown was married to Miss Ellen Hellen Smith by the Rev. John Kirkpatrick Feb. 11th 1875. Died Ellen Helen Brown died Sep. 6 1931 James Henry Brown died Dec. 20, 193[8] James Henry Brown was born June 11th 1854 Ellen Henry Brown was born June 19, 1854. Gorden S. Brown died April 20, 19[4]4/ Last page of Bible Records: Emma Florence Brown was born March 13, 1875. Roxie Jane Brown was born Sep 8th, 1876. Absolom Haden Brown was born Oct 7th, 1878. Spencer Gordon Brown was born July 5th 1880. Finch Allen Brown was born Dec. 1th 1882. Eliza Etna Brown was born Aug 24th 1885. Coray Swink Brown was born Sep 19, 1888. Leonard Ivan Brown was born January 30, 1892. Source: Photocopy of Bible records sent to compiler by Loretta Caldwell, Eagle Rock, VA. No Title page included. ******************************************************************** Submitted by Angela M. Ruley reddog@rockbridge.net Library of Virginia Digital Collections Archives and Manuscripts "Wilson family Bible record, 1782-1901". 7 leaves printed 1802 [page one] "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 for Matthew Carey, No. 118 Market Street. October 27th 1802." [page two] FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS James Willson was born March 13th 1782 Matthew [D.] Willson was born March 17th 1784 John B. Willson was born October 3d 1787 William B. Willson was born July 9th 1790 Thomas Willson was born February 17th 1794 Amanda Jane Willson was born May 7th 1828 Annette Louisa was born October 26 1829 Mary Elizabeth was born Sept. 29th 1831 [ ] Howard was born April [ ] 1835 Bettie [Hunter] Willson was born January 14 18[5]9 Mary Finley Willson was born January 19th 1861 Annie Poague Willson was born March 9 1863 Harriet [Brooks] Willson was born May 31, 1866 [ ] was born Sep 3d 18[68] [James W. Willson] was born [ 1872?] Elvira [ ] Thomas [Willson] was born [ ]40 William Norvel was born December 15th 1842 Matthew Willson was born August 31 1844 [page three] [ ]mus Willson [Fork] Thoma[s] [ ] John [Edgar] [Willson] [fork] [ ] William Willson [page four, exact copy of page three] FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES Thomas Willson and Elizabeth Willson was married October 24 1826 John Edgar Willson and Eleanor Brooks was married February 11th 18[?]8 James William Willson and Lottie [Priest] was married Oct 30, 1801 [Roswell, N.M.] [page five] FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS Bob was born July 6 18[07] Edmund was born June [1]5th 1811 Emma was born April 29th 1813 Mary was born Sept 9th 1815 Charls was born [June] [ ] 1818 Franklin was born March 2[7] 1821 [ ] Maria was born March 3d 1833 Charls [Jr?] was born July 15 1835 Eliz was born March [18 8] [ ] was born August 30 1838 Al[ ] was born [ ] [Adam] was born March 18 1840 [ ] Dick was born Sept 18th 1849 Lewis was born May 16th 1846 Sam was born October 14th 18[ ]8 DEATHS Moses Willson Died March [ ] 1826 aged [71] years [Transcriber's note: Poor copy. Very difficult to read. AMR] ********************************************************************