WHIDDEN/WESTERN Family Bible 1799
I recently received a copy of the WHIDDEN/WESTERN family Bible presented to the Herkimer Co., NY Historical Assoc. by Nora Piper WOOD widow of Millins O. WOOD a GGGson of original owner Samuel WHIDDEN.The Bible was printed in London 1799 and contains dates of birth and death but no locations unfortunately. Samuel WHIDDEN b. Sept 22, 1738 m. Dec 18, 1763 to Sarah SKELLIONS b. Aug 19, 1738. Chn: John WHIDDEN b. Oct 7, 1766, Charles WHIDDEN b. Aug 5, 1769 and Sarah WHIDDEN b. Mar 6, 1772 both Samuel and Sarah WHIDDEN died of epidemic fever Samuel d. Mar 17, 1813 while wife Sarah SKELLIONS WHIDDEN d. Mar 28, 1813. Again no locations. Sarah WHIDDEN m. "Deacon" Samuel WESTERN who d. Sept 27, 1836 at age 66 while wife Sarah WHIDDEN WESTERN d. Dec 23, 1860 buried Old Barnes Cem. in the town of Norway, Herkimer Co., NY.The WESTERN chn: Jeremiah b. Apr 27, 1795, Joseph b. Feb 17, 1797, Melie b. May 15, 1799, Elias b. July 18, 1801, m. infant b. Oct 15, 1803 d. 5 d. later, Charles b. Mar 15, 1805, Joshua b. June 20, 1807, Eunice b. Nov 18, 1810. This Bible goes on to list the WESTERN descendants. Hope this helps someone.Linda
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