FAMILY BIBLE OF TIMOTHY JONES
(1772-1831, GUM NECK)
[Copied from Timothy Jones's 'Age Book' found in the family Bible of Ashby Jones (Gum Neck). Handed down to Ashby's granddaughter Carrie Virginia Jones Weatherly of Gum Neck. This Bible is still in the possession of the family of Carrie Weatherly.] This information was submitted by Roy Thomas Sawyer of Charleston, S. C.
'Age Book'
'When I am dead and in my grave
this book my name shall ever have
though greesy worms my body eat
yet in this book is my name complete
Timothy Jones the son of David Jones and Sarah his wife was born January the 5th day in the year of our Lord 1772.
Elizabeth Jones the wife of Timothy Jones and daughter of David Cooper and Dorcas his wife was born May the 24th day in the year of our Lord 1779.
The above couple was married the 8th of November 1798.
Priscella [sic] Jones the daughter of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born November the 20th in the year of our Lord 1799.
David Jones the son of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth this wife was born the 4th day of June in the year of our Lord 1801.
Ebennezer [sic] Jones the son of Timothy and Elizabeth his wife was born the 29th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1804.
John Jones the son of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born the 6th of May in the year of our Lord 1806.
Timothy Jones the son of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born March the 10th Day in the year of our Lord 1809.
Jurdon [sic] Jones the son of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born July 15th in the year of our Lord 1811.
Dorcas Jones the Daughter of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born October the 25thin the year of our Lord 1813.
Elizabeth Jones Daughter of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born June the 7th in the year of our Lord 1816 [sic].
Sarah Jones Daughter of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born October the 30th in the year of our Lord 1818.
Thomas Jones the son of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born November the 10 day in the year of our Lord 1821.
Elizabeth Jones the wife of Timothy Jones departed this life.
Elizabeth Jones the wife of Timothy Jones was married Nov. 8th 1798 and departed this life October 20th, 1825 in the forty six year of her age.
David Jones son of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was born the 4 day of June in the year of our Lord 1801 and departed this life December the 15 Day in the year of our Lord, 1825.
Timothy Jones the son of David [sic] Jones and sarah [sic] Jones his wife was born January the
5 day in the year of our Lord 1799 [sic] and departed from this life October the 13th day in the yer of our Lord 1831 [sic].
Sarah Jones the Daughter of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth Jones was born October 13 Day in the year of our Lord 1818 and departed this life December 25 [?6] in the year of our Lord 1831[sic].
Henry Jones the son of Jordan [sic] Jones, Nancy Jones his wife was born November the 29th day in the year of our Lord 1833.
The above couple was married February the 3th [sic] day the year Lord 1833 and departed this life December the 25th day 1833 [sic]
Patsy marih Jones the daughter of Timothy Jones and Gilia Sawyer Jones his.... [this line was marked out by drawing lines].
Patsy Mariah Jones the daughter of Timothy Jones and Gilia [sic] Jones his wife was born March 23rd day inn [sic] the year of our Lord 1835 [may be 1805]
An [sic] Jillaco[sic] Liverman daughter of Enos Liverman and Nancy Liverman his wife was born March the 17 Day in the year of Lord 1834.
David Jones the son of Ebenezer [sic] Jones and Joanna Jones his wife was born November the 10 in the year of our Lord 1827.
Elizabeth Jones the daughter of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth was born June the 7 day in 1816 [sic] and departed this life January 21st in the year of our Lord 1833'.
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[Copied from the back of same Bible:]
'Gilia Jones the wife of Timothy Jones was married June in the year 1833 and departed this life May 3rd day 1838.
P. Mariah [? Maiar] Godfrey The wife of Stephen Godfrey was married August 18th in the year 1853 and Departed this life Jouly [sic] 1857.
John T. Jones [sic] the son of Stephen Godfre[sic].......Mariah [?Mariar,?Maiar] was born July 2 and departed this life December 3, 1857'.
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[Copied from inside front cover of same Bible:]
'Priscella [sic]Jones the daughter of Timothy Jones and Elizabeth his wife was borne November 20 day in the year of our Lord 1799--------her Bible God make her wise to learn its will.'
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