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    1. [TNCHEATH-L] The First Transcript of the Bible
    2. Vicky Hutchings
    3. I have just copied this verbatim from the transcript I received. As you will see, this is not the entire information and more will follow. Please keep in mind that the bible is well over 200 years old. Having known Janie Dozier Somers, in Nebo Methodist Church, when I was much younger, it took me very little time to call Janie after I read her name in the Union City Messenger article. Janie contacted her nephew, Henry, who brought the Bible, and we met at Janie's home for a wonderful afternoon of visiting and copying as much as I had time for. They both invited me to come back to finish copying what ever I wanted. Henry, who has been given the Bible, was the son of Grady Dozier, who was Janie's brother, and son of James Greely Dozier, who was the son of Henry C. Dozier. I had worked with other family members in getting my Dozier info. together for our Nebo History, never thinking Janie would have an interest, which she assured me she had not had, but, thanks goodness she appreciated the Bible passed on by her father and has given it to Henry, who is interested. I will get back, as soon as possible and copy the rest. There was no earthquake info. other than that published in the Union City Messenger. That information was written on one half of a Family Record Page. We know from the Civil War Pension Application of Henry C. Dozier, that he was born in Davidson County in 1835. The three of us, Janie, Henry and I believe the Bible was probably in Davidson Co. when the Earthquake account was written, but there is no proof from what is in the Bible. Of course, my interest was what was there in the way of genealogy. Here is what I copied: Published in Philadelphia 1802 (page in front of New Testament) New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Translated out of the Original Greek and with Former Translations diligently compared and revised by the special Command of King James of England Philadelphia printed for Mathew Carey #118, Market Street October 27, 1802 (at the bottom of another page) This book was purchased Oct. 12 Anno Domini 1803 by James Lovell (in the margin below this) Felix Grundy Lovell and George Washington Campbell Lovell was both Baptised by Brother Crie?? on the 23 day of ?? 1812 The next info. has been copied as best as I could read with a real good light. Some was very faded, some torn away and some I just could not make out, because of handwriting. I tried to copy as spelled. Some had bornd and some borned. I wish the Bible was in shape to copy on my copy machine, but I fear it would be damaged and I would never want that done. James Lovell and his wife Caty was married Oct. 8, 1799 (more Lovell info I will copy when I go back) Anaminta Domer Hooper, daug. of Thomas and Nancy Hooper was bornd 19th. March 1809 Hatis? or Thatis? Hooper, daug. of Thomas and Nannie M. Hooper bornd 30 Nov. 1811 Cloe titdy ? Dozier was bornd Aug. 7, 1809 Joseph Dozier son of Peter and Tiddy, Sept. 24, 1807 Then in another place, (looked as it may have been recorded with later recordings) Joseph Dozier sun of Peter Dozier and Tinday?? was bornd September the 23th. 1807 (note the difference in days 23rd. and 24th.) Jane T. Cullum was borned November the 18th. 1817 Henry Clay Dozier the sun of Joseph Dozier and Jane Dozier was bornd Nov. 24, 1835 Mary Ann Dozier, she was borned ?? Cathy ? Dozier daughter of Joseph and Jane Dozier was borned Nov. the 12, 1837 George Washington Dozier sun of Peter and Tidy Dozier was bornd November th.10, 1827 ???? William N. Dozier and Sarah (torn off) was married the 2 August (then August marked out) and Oct. written above. the rest torn off. Jasper N. Dozier and Pansey ?? was married August 11, the 18 ? torn off Isaac D. Hill and Charoltte T. Dozier married Nov. 30, 1843 ?? A. Hill was borned June 19, 18? (torn off) Charlotte T. dozier was borned June ????? George W. Dozier was borned Nov. 10 torn off on another page Jesse Cullum and Mary his wife was married July 24, 1800 ??ne pats ? Cullum was borned May 15, 1802 Lovel Harrison Cullum was bornd Jan th. 15, 1804 ??ius postman?? Cullum was borned Aug. 4, 1806 Jeremiah Walker Cullum was borned September the 27, 1808 William Riley Cullum was bornd Oct. 29, 1810 James ?? Cullum was bornd Jan. 27, 1815 Jaintiler? Hopper Cullums was born Nov. 18, 1816 ?lison Mackclain?? Cullum was borned Oct. the 25, 1818 Nancy Ann Martin Cullum was bornd Feb. 1, 1823 There will be more, as soon as I can get it copied, but it may be after Christmas.

    12/10/1998 04:57:04