It has been my experience that family Bibles more often than not were given to the youngest daughter in the family. Custom?perhaps. Or was it a closer kinship to the parents? Very difficult to tell. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roberta Estes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 11:00 PM Subject: [BRE] Customs Regarding Bible Inheritance >I noticed in the estate sales of some of my Brethren ancestors that the > family Bible was sold at the sale - and they were very pricey - sometimes > that most costly item. Generally purchased by one of the sons. This was > in > the late 1700s and early 1800s. After that, in the 1850s, no Bible was > listed in the estate inventory or sales. Is there a Brethren custom about > which child gets the family Bible upon the death of the parents? Like > oldest son, oldest daughter, etc? > > Thanks, > > Roberta Estes