Benton Pope Bible

Benton - Pope Family Bible Record
Bible published 1819
Information copied and comments by Wayne Benton
© 2008

         Transcript of Bible originating in the Pope family and brought into the Gorham family by Sallie Pope when she became the second wife of William B. Gorham. Their daughter Martha Victoria Gorham Chapman, widow of Joseph Chapman, brought the Bible with her when she became the second wife of widower Ephraim Benton. All of the above in Robertson County Tennessee.

         Benton, Virginia b. Mar 14, 1852
         Benton, Andrew John b. Jun 28, 1855
         Benton, Scina b. June 13, 1857
         Benton, E. b. Apr 23, 1859
         Benton, Ephraim Thomas b. Jun 30, 1863
         Benton, Buena Vista b. Apr 18, 1865
         Benton, Mattie Victoria b. Feb __, 1868
         Benton, James Monroe b. Jan 1, 1875
         Benton, Milton Pitt b. Jun 30, 1876
         Chapman, Emma b. sep 25, 1859 d. May 18, 1881dau. of Joseph & Martha Victoria Gorham Chapman Benton
         Forman, Sarah Catherine b. Apr 26, 182_
         Gorham, Susan M. b. Nov 25, 1836
         Gorham, Sallie A. b. Jul 30, 1838 d. Jul 10, 18__ twin to Caroline A., name at death, Sally A. Gorham Cook
         Gorham, Martha Victoria b. Apr 15, 1840 dau. of William B. and Sallie Pope Gorham
         Gorham, Thomas M. b. Oct 3, 1843 brother of Martha V. and later guardian of Milton P. & James M. Benton
         Gorham, Buena Vista b. Jun 15, 1848
         Gorham, William C. b. Feb 12, 1826
         Gorham, Caroline A. b. Jul 30, 1838 twin to Sallie A.
         Holman, Jonnie T. b. Nov 22, 1868
         Holman, Carrie b. _________
         Holman, William E. b. Dec 5, 1866
         Holman, John T. b. Nov 8, 1868
         Holman, Caroline b. Sep 23, 1874
         Pitt, Wilson d. Apr 14, 1880
         Pope, Willim b. May 17, 1777 d, Nov 30, 1846
         Pope, Sallie b. Jan 8, 1782 d. Apr 19, 1864 second wife of William B. Gorham and mother of Martha V. Gorham
         Pope, Rebecca b. Dec 24, 1797
         Pope, Caty b. Sep 11, 1799
         Pope, Margaret b. Jun 24, 1803
         Pope, Marthy b. Dec 7, 1806
         Pope, Priscilla b. Jun 10, 1808
         Pope, W. W. b. Nov 4, 1810
         Pope, Nancy d. Aug 19, ____
         Pope, J. J. b. Sep 10, 1812
         Pope, Mary b. Mar 19, 1819
         Pope, Adaline b. Sep 16, 1820 d. Jul 12, 1855 Adaline Henry at time of death
         Pope, James W. b. May 17, 1824 d. Aug 9, ____
         Pope, Nancy b. Dec 14, 182_
         Pope, ___disan b. Nov 6, 1844
         Pope, William b. Feb 2, 1846
         Pope, Nervy d. Nov 13, 1863

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