I recently came into an old family bible belonging to the White and Severns family. The bible was given to me by an Edwin Robey who said he received it from his mother when she passed away. Mr. Robey is now in his 80's. He believed it to be an Evanson family bible, however, I think I have quickly disbanded that thought. Anyway, I am going to share the brief information is provides on a few individuals in hope that someone will recognize the information. Marriages: Abraham Larue Severns to Catharine Henzey White (no date) Births: Thos. H. White - 14 Oct 1814 Sallie A. White - 9 Jul 1847 Ann White - 18 May 1816 Catharine Henzey White - 6 May 1842 Ann Bartram White - 8 Nov 1842 James Steel White - 3 Jan 1845 Abraham Larue Severns - 12 May 1835 Eva May Severns - 14 Mar 1877 Edith Ray Severns - 14 Mar 1877 Deaths: Thomas H. White - 16 Jun 1863 (the 1860 census shows his wife a widow in 1860) Sallie A. White - 27 Feb 1872 Ann White (no date) James Steel White (no date) Edith Ray Severns - 5 Apr 1877 Eva May Severns - 25 Apr 1891 all the names are in the order in which they appear in the book. The book itself was printed in 1864 in Philadelphia; it contains three books: The Old Testament, the Apocrapha, and the New Testament. There are some beautiful lithographs also. Anyway, if anyone recognnizes these Bucks and Philadelphia dwelling families please let me know, I am interested in seeing how these families relate to the part of my family who had the bible. Sincerely, James A. Evanson P.S. This bible will be kept in my home only for a short time, I plan on donating it to the Bucks County Historical Society so it can be properly preserved. Please do not ask for it. __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/

The 1900 census shows Abraham and Katherine Severns as being married 25 years, 2 births, 0 living, so they had no descendents to pass the Bible on to. The 1930 census shows Edwin Robey is the son of Editha Evanson, daughter of James and Christine Evanson, and Albert Robey. The 1880 shows James Evanson is son of Dorthy Evanson (no father, no maiden name listed) I looked up all the censuses on James Evanson,Albert Robey and Abraham Severns. Albert Robey and James Evanson are never living with a Severns or White, and Abraham Severns is never living with an Evanson. The entries in the Bible look like it was purchased by Catharine Henzey White Severns, and she entered her parents, siblings, children. None of the censuses indicate who Abraham Severns parents are, and they are not listed in the Bible. So Abraham had no known relatives when he died, and the Bible indicates that Catherine's siblings and children had all died before her. I suspect Edwin Robey's mother bought the Bible at an estate sale. Georgette James Evanson <jaevanson@yahoo.com> wrote: I recently came into an old family bible belonging to the White and Severns family. The bible was given to me by an Edwin Robey who said he received it from his mother when she passed away. Mr. Robey is now in his 80's. He believed it to be an Evanson family bible, however, I think I have quickly disbanded that thought. Anyway, I am going to share the brief information is provides on a few individuals in hope that someone will recognize the information. Marriages: Abraham Larue Severns to Catharine Henzey White (no date) Births: Thos. H. White - 14 Oct 1814 Sallie A. White - 9 Jul 1847 Ann White - 18 May 1816 Catharine Henzey White - 6 May 1842 Ann Bartram White - 8 Nov 1842 James Steel White - 3 Jan 1845 Abraham Larue Severns - 12 May 1835 Eva May Severns - 14 Mar 1877 Edith Ray Severns - 14 Mar 1877 Deaths: Thomas H. White - 16 Jun 1863 (the 1860 census shows his wife a widow in 1860) Sallie A. White - 27 Feb 1872 Ann White (no date) James Steel White (no date) Edith Ray Severns - 5 Apr 1877 Eva May Severns - 25 Apr 1891 all the names are in the order in which they appear in the book. The book itself was printed in 1864 in Philadelphia; it contains three books: The Old Testament, the Apocrapha, and the New Testament. There are some beautiful lithographs also. Anyway, if anyone recognnizes these Bucks and Philadelphia dwelling families please let me know, I am interested in seeing how these families relate to the part of my family who had the bible. Sincerely, James A. Evanson P.S. This bible will be kept in my home only for a short time, I plan on donating it to the Bucks County Historical Society so it can be properly preserved. Please do not ask for it. __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/ ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== List topic Montgromery County PA this means anything genealogy related ex.surnames, locations, history. --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year.

I was thinking that the bible if not purchased was coming from the Robey side of the family. Edwin Robey's parents are Albert William Robey and Editha Viola Evanson. Albert had three siblings who lived until adulthood. His parents were William Albert Robey and Margaret nee Unknown. William's parents were Henry Robey and Emma B. nee Unknown, they had a total of 11 children. Henry Robey and a large number of his children were born in Philadelphia, along with most subsequent generations. I have not done sufficent research on the Robey line, but intend to know to see if the bible related at all to the Robey line. My judgement says no, but I think I have to do it anyway. Thanks for your input. Sincerely, J.A. Evanson --- Georgette Ochs <georgetteruth@yahoo.com> wrote: > The 1900 census shows Abraham and Katherine Severns > as being married 25 years, 2 births, 0 living, so > they had no descendents to pass the Bible on to. > The 1930 census shows Edwin Robey is the son of > Editha Evanson, daughter of James and Christine > Evanson, and Albert Robey. The 1880 shows James > Evanson is son of Dorthy Evanson (no father, no > maiden name listed) > I looked up all the censuses on James Evanson,Albert > Robey and Abraham Severns. Albert Robey and James > Evanson are never living with a Severns or White, > and Abraham Severns is never living with an Evanson. > > > The entries in the Bible look like it was purchased > by Catharine Henzey White Severns, and she entered > her parents, siblings, children. None of the > censuses indicate who Abraham Severns parents are, > and they are not listed in the Bible. So Abraham had > no known relatives when he died, and the Bible > indicates that Catherine's siblings and children > had all died before her. > I suspect Edwin Robey's mother bought the Bible at > an estate sale. > > Georgette > > James Evanson <jaevanson@yahoo.com> wrote: I > recently came into an old family bible belonging to > the White and Severns family. The bible was given to > me by an Edwin Robey who said he received it from > his > mother when she passed away. Mr. Robey is now in his > 80's. He believed it to be an Evanson family bible, > however, I think I have quickly disbanded that > thought. Anyway, I am going to share the brief > information is provides on a few individuals in hope > that someone will recognize the information. > > Marriages: > Abraham Larue Severns to Catharine Henzey White (no > date) > > Births: > Thos. H. White - 14 Oct 1814 > > Sallie A. White - 9 Jul 1847 > > Ann White - 18 May 1816 > > Catharine Henzey White - 6 May 1842 > > Ann Bartram White - 8 Nov 1842 > > James Steel White - 3 Jan 1845 > > Abraham Larue Severns - 12 May 1835 > > Eva May Severns - 14 Mar 1877 > > Edith Ray Severns - 14 Mar 1877 > > Deaths: > > Thomas H. White - 16 Jun 1863 (the 1860 census shows > his wife a widow in 1860) > > Sallie A. White - 27 Feb 1872 > > Ann White (no date) > > James Steel White (no date) > > Edith Ray Severns - 5 Apr 1877 > > Eva May Severns - 25 Apr 1891 > > all the names are in the order in which they appear > in > the book. The book itself was printed in 1864 in > Philadelphia; it contains three books: The Old > Testament, the Apocrapha, and the New Testament. > There are some beautiful lithographs also. Anyway, > if > anyone recognnizes these Bucks and Philadelphia > dwelling families please let me know, I am > interested > in seeing how these families relate to the part of > my > family who had the bible. > > Sincerely, > James A. Evanson > > P.S. This bible will be kept in my home only for a > short time, I plan on donating it to the Bucks > County > Historical Society so it can be properly preserved. > Please do not ask for it. > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. > http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/ > > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > List topic Montgromery County PA this means anything > genealogy related > ex.surnames, locations, history. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. > > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > No political statements to this list. > No religious statements. > You will be banned from list. > > __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/

When we lived in Warrington, Bucks County there were several Severns families there. Don't know if they are still there but I don't live in that area anymore. Jane -----Original Message----- From: James Evanson [mailto:jaevanson@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:59 AM To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] White/Severns Family Bible I recently came into an old family bible belonging to the White and Severns family. The bible was given to me by an Edwin Robey who said he received it from his mother when she passed away. Mr. Robey is now in his 80's. He believed it to be an Evanson family bible, however, I think I have quickly disbanded that thought. Anyway, I am going to share the brief information is provides on a few individuals in hope that someone will recognize the information. Marriages: Abraham Larue Severns to Catharine Henzey White (no date) Births: Thos. H. White - 14 Oct 1814 Sallie A. White - 9 Jul 1847 Ann White - 18 May 1816 Catharine Henzey White - 6 May 1842 Ann Bartram White - 8 Nov 1842 James Steel White - 3 Jan 1845 Abraham Larue Severns - 12 May 1835 Eva May Severns - 14 Mar 1877 Edith Ray Severns - 14 Mar 1877 Deaths: Thomas H. White - 16 Jun 1863 (the 1860 census shows his wife a widow in 1860) Sallie A. White - 27 Feb 1872 Ann White (no date) James Steel White (no date) Edith Ray Severns - 5 Apr 1877 Eva May Severns - 25 Apr 1891 all the names are in the order in which they appear in the book. The book itself was printed in 1864 in Philadelphia; it contains three books: The Old Testament, the Apocrapha, and the New Testament. There are some beautiful lithographs also. Anyway, if anyone recognnizes these Bucks and Philadelphia dwelling families please let me know, I am interested in seeing how these families relate to the part of my family who had the bible. Sincerely, James A. Evanson P.S. This bible will be kept in my home only for a short time, I plan on donating it to the Bucks County Historical Society so it can be properly preserved. Please do not ask for it. __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/ ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== List topic Montgromery County PA this means anything genealogy related ex.surnames, locations, history. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/217 - Release Date: 12/30/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/217 - Release Date: 12/30/2005