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William Sparkman Family Bible  William’s surviving family record Bible was a New Testament published in 1817 in Boston by W. Greenough Printers.  The only entries made after the 1820’s are contained on the second page, and are for individuals believed to be slaves of William’s son Seth Sparkman (there not being any record of slave ownership by William).  Charlotte, the oldest individual on the page, was bequeathed to Rebecca, wife of William’s son Seth Sparkman, in the 1829 will of her father,…

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  Bible of Thomas Hardin Oden Born Dec. 25, 1824 This bible lists a total of 37 individuals of the Oden Family. Seven marriages, 34 births, and 15 deaths are recorded. The earliest marriage is 1873 and the latest is 1883. The earlist birth is 1824 and the latest is 1876. The earliest death is 1860 and the latest is 1883. This Bible is in the possession of the C. K. McLemore family, McLemore Road, Franklin, Tennessee. Bible Title Page…

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Bible of John Fitzgerald Sr. Born April 18, 1778 This bible lists a total of 41 individuals of the Fitzgerald Family. Thirty-one births and 15 deaths are recorded. The earlist birth is 1778 and the latest is 1923. The earliest death is 1844 and the latest is 1916. Title Page The title page of this Bible was torn, only the upper half remained. What remains is as follows: The HOLY BIBLE containing the OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, Translated Out of…

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