Garret Wikoff 1768 bible Ebay auction
Found this in Ebay today searching descriptions under Wyckoff genealogy:
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http://search.ebay.com/cgi-bin/texis/ebay/results.html?dest=&cobrandpartner=x&maxRecordsPerPage=50&tc=&ht=1&textonly=n&query=wyckoff+genealogy&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&srchdesc=y164567937genealogy/american revolution WYCKOFF FAMILY$500.000 09/21 09:44
164567937genealogy/american revolution WYCKOFF FAMILY$500.000 09/21 09:44THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, etc. Edinburgh 1768 this bible belonged to garret wikoff (note different spelling), within the bible is a page on which the following is written by hand: "garret wikoff was taking prisoner february the 13:1777... exchanged august the 7:1778 garret wikoff is my name america is my nation freehold is my dwelling place and i hope christ will be my salvation garret wikoff his book may 22:1779" "garret wikoff" is listed in the wyckoff family genealogy as living in freehold, nj the bible itself is full calf, size: approx 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 and 1 7/8" thick, the overall condition is fair considering its age, ends at revelations, chapter 13, very worn, tips worn a meaningful and evocative piece of american revolutionary history relating to an important existing family in america $5 shipping/ins for mailing in the u.s. int'l shipping to be determined see mmfrer for many new items each week!