My grandfather, Edgar Wiseman Stinson, moved his family from Sumner County, TN to Texas in the late 1890s. Among his artifacts that were passed on to me were some very old, very fragile, and very faded record pages from an old family Bible that no longer exists. These records mention several Sumner County surnames that may be of interest to researchers. The following birth, death, and marriage records are handwritten on these pages from the old Bible. I do not know who the writers were or when the entries were written. The original spelling is retained.

James O. Stinson
Austin, TX

BIRTHS AND DEATHS

Alsey Stinson was born the 11 day of January 1796 And departed this life on the 26 day of August 1845 age 49 years old 7 months 15 days

Roady Stinson was born 24th day of May 1796 and departed this life February 23d 1867

John L. Stinson was born the 2d day of May 1818

Elisha Stinson was born 9th day of November 1819

William C. Stinson was born the 22nd day of November 1821

Nancy M. Stinson was born the 20th of September 1823 and departed this life on the 5th day of November 1859, age about thirty five years and 10 months and 15 days [Nancy Meader at death]

James M. Stinson was born the 15th of March 1825

Moses J. Stinson was born the 7th of January 1827 and departed this life on the 11th day of November 1848

Aaron W. Stinson was born the 22 of January 1828

Asa W. Stinson was born the 14th of October 1830

Ephram B. Stinson was born the 12 of September 1832

Jehu R. Stinson was born the 18th of August 1834

Ellihu H. Stinson was born the 24th day of July 1836 and departed this life on the 6th day of October 1836

Wilson M. Stinson was born the 14th day of January 1838

Melvina H. Stinson was born the 31 day of October 1841 and departed this life the 9th day of October 1866

Benjamin [A?] Stinson was [born] the 2nd day of January 1853

Nancy C. Hammack was bornd july the 7 1824

Rebecca Ann [Story] Stinson was born the 20th day of January 1833

MARRIAGES

Alsey Stinson and Roady Smothers was marred the 24th day of July in the year of our Lord 1817

Elisha Stinson and Selia Simmons was married the 7th day of April 1839

John L. Stinson and Nancy C. Hammock was married the 6 day of December in the year of our Lord 1840

Gideon Meader and Nancy M. Stinson was married the 15 day of February 1844

Aaron W. Stinson and Sarah L. Talley was married the 23d of January 1851

Ephram B. Stinson and Rebecca Ann Story was maried the 30th of March 1852

Asa W. Stinson and Terressee E. Carman was maried the 16th day of January 1854

Wilson M. Stinson and Martha Catherine Story was maride the 23d of Febury in the year of our lord 1859