This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Love, Rosser Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.love/3654/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the course of inventorying and assessing the personal property of my brother, Michael Christopher ROPER, Deceased, we came across a Bible which members of our family believe that Michael purchased at an estate sale or from a bookstore more than a decade ago. Michael probably acquired this Bible some time between about 1977 and 1997. Upon inspection of this Bible, I found that it contains numerous family genealogical inscriptions and notes for the LOVE and ROSSER families. The Bible contains this inscription "Presented to Thos. William Love on his 16th Birthday. Papa and Mamma. Dec. 23 09". The Bible is inscribed "T. W. LOVE" on the front cover. The first three entries amongst the births further shows the identity of the one time owner Thomas William LOVE: Jestina LOVE - Born April 26, 1863. Thomas LOVE - Born April 13, 1856 Thomas William LOVE - Born Dec. 23, 1893 * The Bible contains not only genealogical information SINCE that time, but also what appears to be genealogical information recorded on separate handwritten pages (probably NOT contemporaneous) showing birth information for what appears to be the brothers and sisters of Thomas William LOVE's father Thomas LOVE (b 13 Apr 1856). The EARLIEST entry shown is for a Robert LOVE (09 May 1849). In most instances the entries show dates, but no PLACES. But there are a few useful tidbits showing LOCATIONs, too. I WILL SCAN, transcribe and POST the genealogical entries shown on other pages over the next several days. If someone can help to identify with greater precision the PLACES this family lived, I will also deposit copies of the genealogical entries at local libraries in those places. I feel a social responsibility to SHARE the genealogical information with this Bible with members of the LOVE and ROSSER families. In my view, it is UNFORTUNATE that this Family Bible ever left the LOVE family! At some point AFTER all of the genealogical information has been scanned, transcribed and POSTED, I will probably also auction this Family Bible on eBay, hopefully so that some member of the LOVE or ROSSER family interested in family history has the opportunity to purchase it! This Bible has no sentimental or historic value to OUR family and while we intend to treat this Bible with the respect it merits, it is certainly of greater value to a member of LOVE or ROSSER families. I would be interested in HEARING from anyone who is a member of the Thomas William LOVE family. Also, I would encourage anyone with additional genealogical information about members of this family to post this information as a REPLY to this message or subsequent messages containing transcriptions of the genealogical entries shown. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.