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6 Dec 1977
LITCHFIELD ♦ McHORNEY BIBLE
This Bible came to light while buying books. It is leather bound in much delapidated condition; measures 6 5/8 " by
4 1/4; is approximately 2" thick; "Printed by ASSIGNS OF ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Magesty's Printer, MDCCLXXXII (1782), Edinbrugh, Scotland."
A. Inside front board:
"Barbara (nothing more)
Marey (nothing more)
Mary Leitchfield the Daughter of Peter Liechfeld (and)
his wife was born March 16th in the year of our lord 1767
(a single name - illegible)
L. Taylor, his hand and (illegible)
B. On front fly leaf are several entries, mostly illegible:
Fanny ---
John Litch----
--ty Day 177-(possibly 4)
John Litchfield
--- Son of (Peter?)
His--------------
---5 in the year of ---
1785
Mary Litchfield the (dau?)
of Peter Litch-----
was borned the ------
the year of ---------
C. Reverce of front fly leaf:
Kiz--- Litchfield daughter of Peter
Litch---- and July his wife was borned Jeneuary 18th 1770
Peter Litchfield son of Peteter Lit-----
July his wife was born y 22 of January 1774
Jacob Litchfield son of Peter Litchfield
Susana his wife was Borned
Jaanury 26 day 1780
D. Reverce of title page:
John Litchfield his Bible March
The 12, 1787
Major Taylor Son of Patsey Taylor was
born on Thursday the 13th day of February
1800