Mary J. English family Bible records
Collection — Folder: S2412
Identifier: S2412
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of the family Bible records of Mary Jane English, including the Bible's title page and the pages used to record the mother and father, births, marriages, and deaths. The Bible was published in 1856 but also records family births and marriages that occured prior to that date. The last entry to the Bible was made to record Mrs. English's death on July 22, 1892.
Dates
- 1856-1892
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Mary Jane Lee was born May 16, 1829 in Decatur County, Indiana to Absalom D. and Margaret (Pritchard) Lee. She married Joesph H. English on May 27, 1847 and they had 6 children: John Marshall D., William A., James C., Thomas J., Margaret E., and Milton M. Following William's death in March 1882, Mary English married Creth J. Loyd in November 1884. She died at the age of 63 on July 22, 1892.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Mary J. English or Lee." Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Mary J. English or Lee." Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Existence and Location of Copies
Copies may be found in the Genealogy Collection:
[Pam.] ISLG 929.2 E582EN
[Pam.] ISLG 929.2 E582EN
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/09/01 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/09/01 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Mary J. English family Bible records
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671