{"id":1027,"date":"2025-12-28T14:12:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T19:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2025-12-28T14:12:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T19:12:36","slug":"jonathan-elizabeth-nunely-scarbrough-family-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/jonathan-elizabeth-nunely-scarbrough-family-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan & Elizabeth (Nunely) Scarbrough Family Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"

(from archived RCHC Web Site<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Notes on original transcription:  The Bible was in the possession of John Brock<\/strong>, Solway, Tennessee, and a copy of the Bible is in the Scarbrough<\/strong> Family File in the Roane County Heritage Commission Vertical Files.
\nThe 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.<\/em> Philadelphia; printed and published by M. Carey, No. 121, Chesnut Street. 1813.<\/p>\n

Births:<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonathan Scarbrough<\/strong> born July the 20th 1795<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Nunely<\/strong> born May the 11th 1794<\/p>\n

Mahaley Anis born November the 9th 1815<\/p>\n

Perlesy An Scarbrough<\/strong> born January the 15th at nine o’clock at night in the year 1818.<\/p>\n

Epicurean Scarbrough<\/strong> born February 25th in the Year of our Lord 1820<\/p>\n

Aeneas William born May the 15th in the Year of our Lord 1822<\/p>\n

Preastley King born the 19th of December 1825<\/p>\n

Urana Prudence Scarbrough<\/strong> born July 17th in the Year of our Lord at 12 o’clock 1827<\/p>\n

John M. G. Scarbrough<\/strong> born May 2nd 1830<\/p>\n

Lucretia M. Scarbrough<\/strong> born 13th July in 1832<\/p>\n

Sefrony G. Scarbrough<\/strong> July 4th 1838 Born on the Day of Indexpendence of the U. States of America<\/p>\n

Emeline Scarbrough<\/strong> born July 6, 1840<\/p>\n

Neley Susana Scarbrough<\/strong> born May 10th in the Year of our Lord 1845<\/p>\n

Jonathan Lupton Scarbrough<\/strong> Born May 21st 1848<\/p>\n

Calidonia and California Scarbrough<\/strong> Twins Born October 26 in the Year of our Lord 1852<\/p>\n

Agnes V. Scarbrough<\/strong> Born October 31st 1855<\/p>\n

Anna S. Scarbrough<\/strong> Born the last day of March in 1859 and died the 28th of year 1885 (month is illegible)<\/p>\n

Martha F. Daughter of John R. and Susanna Hughes<\/strong> and granddaughter of J. L. and Frances Scarbrough<\/strong> Born May the 5th 1863<\/p>\n

Frances E. Scarbrough<\/strong> was borned October the 25 1818 and died June the 24″ 1901<\/p>\n

Safroney Calaforny Scarbrough<\/strong> was born September the 12th day at 8 o’clock in morning 1868<\/p>\n

Alvis Iri Scarbrough<\/strong> was Borned Aug the 10th day 1874 and died Oct the 6 day 1874<\/p>\n

Lewis Brock<\/strong> was broned May the 24 1849.<\/p>\n

Aner Clark Scarbrough<\/strong> born 20 September 1821<\/p>\n

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Marriages:<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonathan Scarbrough<\/strong> and Elizabeth Nunely<\/strong> married February the 12th 1815<\/p>\n

J. L. Scarbrough<\/strong> and Frances Davis<\/strong> Married August 25th 1844<\/p>\n

Rev. John R. Hughes<\/strong> and Susana Scarbrough<\/strong> Married November the 12th 1861<\/p>\n

J. L. Scarbrough<\/strong> and Elizabeth McWane<\/strong> Married January the 14th 1866<\/p>\n

Lafayatt Parker<\/strong> and Caldonia Scarbrough<\/strong> was married the 23rd of October 1867<\/p>\n

David H. Gibson<\/strong> and Calafornia Scarbrough<\/strong> was married December the 3rd 1867<\/p>\n

Lewis Brock<\/strong> and Anna Scarbrough<\/strong> was married January the 2 1876 Sonday eavning.<\/p>\n

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Deaths<\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Scarbrough<\/strong> Died April th 9th 1844 Aged 49 years and Eleven month and two days.<\/p>\n

Prucence Shannon<\/strong> Died September the 18th in the Year of our Lord 1806<\/p>\n

William Scarbrough<\/strong> died the 24th of February in the Year of our Lord 1814<\/p>\n

William Scarbrough<\/strong> Sen. died June the 17th in the Year of our Lord 1830 aged 77 years he was a member of the Methodist Church 40 years he lived the life of a Riteous and died this death beloved by all that new him.<\/p>\n

Emily Scarbrough<\/strong> Died July 2nd 1847 aged 93<\/p>\n

John M-g-M-T- Scarbrough<\/strong> Departed this life on Monday the 8th of August in the year of our Lord 1837<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Scarbrough<\/strong> Died April 9th 1844 aged 48 years<\/p>\n

Robert Scarbrough<\/strong> of Mo Died 1845<\/p>\n

E. William Scarbrough<\/strong> Died in the year of 1863 pore Enos<\/p>\n

Perlecy A. Stevens<\/strong> or more propper P. A. Marcam<\/strong> Died in 1864<\/p>\n

Johnathan Scarbrough<\/strong> Died, December 22nd 1867, Age 72.<\/p>\n

P. A. Marcum<\/strong> died 1865<\/p>\n

Robert Scarbrough<\/strong> Died February the 7th in the Year of our Lord 1822<\/p>\n

John Scarbrough<\/strong> died August the 17th 1830<\/p>\n

Jonathan L. Scarbrough<\/strong> died December the 22nd 1867 Aged 72 years and 4 months and two days.  He was a member of the Methodist Church for many years he was a useful man to his country and beloved by all who know him he died in the full triumph of faith in the Saviour he was buried on top of the Pine Ridge according to his own request.  Text for Jonathan L. Scarbrough<\/strong> funeral preached by John Forrister<\/strong> and Richard Hudson<\/strong> Jobe the nine XIX chapter 23 24 25 26 verses.<\/p>\n

Caldonia Parker<\/strong> died June the 15 1881 said she was not afraid to dy she died in the full triump of faith in the savior.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Lupton Scarbrough<\/strong> Died the 28th day of April 1895 and was buried in the Oliver Springs Cemetery.  tixt for funeral Rom 12 chap 1 verse<\/p>\n

Listed separately in the Bible:<\/span><\/p>\n

John M. Davis<\/strong> died Nov 13 1851<\/p>\n

H. R. Davis<\/strong> died Aug 1859<\/p>\n

Anna Staples<\/strong> died beloved by all that knew her Dec 1865<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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