Wade Hampton Garriss Family Bible Records

Contributed 9 Mar 1979 by HAYWOOD LAWRENCE ROBERTSON, BS Major Retired USAR Certified Genealogist (# 78) THE FAMILY 3IBLE OF ’WADE HAMPTON C-ARR I S S The original of this Bible is held by (a) Mrs Sarah Louise (Norfleet) Garriss, widow of Dr Frank Henry Garriss, Box 268, Lewiston, NC, or by her daughter (b) Frances Norfleet Garriss, wife of Dr Rupert Wadsworth Jilcott, III, 2105 Dallas Drive, Kinston, NC. The Bible was printed, in 1846, by THOMAS COWPERTHWAIT & COMPANY, of Philadel¬ phia, PA. This family stemmed from Southampton County, VA, later located in Northampton County, NC; then, as the county boundaries were realigned, found themselves in Hertford/Bertie Counties, NC. For further details on the family, plus tie-ins to the Baker, Harrell and other groups, see Colonial Roots, by this contributor, dated 1976, The entries from the Bible are certified to be correct; as will be noted, there are several uncorrelated data on a number of individuals whose relationships have not yet been Acceptably established. Further, the Bible is now in a state of almost complete ruin ; in a very few years, the chemical action of the ink on the various pages will render it virtually useless for documentary purposes. Parenthetical items were added to assist an interested reader and/or researcher. 720-12-1815 Post Office Box 110, Topsail Beach, NC 2844 5 1129 North Anderson Boulevard or c/o Mrs J H Robertson (mother) 215 East Main St, Washington, NC 27889