These Bible records of the Epperson family were copied in 1938 by Juliet Fauntleroy, from a family Bible in the posession of Mrs. Eliza Gilliam Epperson Cothran of Altavista, Virginia. The Bible bore the arms of Great Britain, and was published in Edinburgh, MDCCXCIII. Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printers. This information courtesy of Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Va. ***************************************************** On the inside of the front cover is written: Joseph Epperson's Book - December 12, 1819 Samuel Epperson - smeared and probably added later On blank spaces at the end of the Old Testament: Nancy Ridgeway was born February 5, 1818. William R. Epperson was born March 31, 1806. Samuel R. Epperson, the son of Littleberry and Elizabeth, was born the 6, 1790 [no month given]. James R. Epperson, the son of Samuel and [Anne] Epperson. was born June 17, 1810 on Sunday. James R. Epperson was born June 17, 1810 on Sunday [this repeated] Samuel Epperson was born May 6, 1790. Littleberry E. Roark was born December 28, 1798. On back of the above page: Richard and Rebeccah Eppersons children John H. Epperson was born July 15, 1799. Joel H. Epperson was born February 3, 1801. Samuel and Rosoman Ridgways [Ridgeway] children: Littleberry E. Ridgway was born May 2, 1801 James Ridgway was born December 11, 1803 Samuel Ridgway was born March 15, 1807 on Sunday Mary Epperson was born July 11 David S. Lan (?) and Elizabeth Spencers children Polley Spencer was born October 5, 1796 Anne Spencer was born January 30, 1798 Elizabeth Spencer was born March 5, 1800 Moses Spencer was born December 7, 1801 Phebe Spencer was born August 23, 1804 Charles and Phebe Roarks children Littleberry E. Roark was born December 28, 1798 Elizabeth R. Roark was born December 6, 1800 John R. Roark was born December 3, 1802 _____________________________________________________ Samuel Epperson was born May 6, 1790 Nancy Epperson was born April 24, 1793 On blank space and inserted leaves at end of Apocrypha: Littleberry E. Roark was born December 28, 1798 Elizabeth R. Roark was born December 6, 1800 John R. Roark was born December 3, 1802 Susannah L. Roark was born April 11, 1818 _____________________________________________________ Joseph Epperson was born November 14, 1787 Littleberry Epperson was born October 31, 1784 Littleberry E. Roark was born December 28, 1798 Elizabeth R. Roark was born December 6, 1800 John R. Roark was born December 3, 1802 Riley Riely Roark children [?] Charles Roork [?] _____________________________________________________ Next Page: William Ridgway son of James Ridgway and Elizabeth was born November 14, 1786 Phebe epperson was born February 8, 1779 Nancy Epperson was born February 5, 1818 Littleberry Epperson was born October 31, 1784 Joseph Epperson was born November 14, 1787 Samuel Epperson was born May 6, 1790 Nancy Epperson was born April 24, 1793 Nancy E. Ridgway was born February 5, 1818 Littleberry E. Adams was born December 22, 1810 _____________________________________________________ On inserted leaves stitched into the binding: Joseph Callaway was born September 20, 1751, deceased November 29, 1838 Mary Callaway, wife of J. Callaway, was born September 25, 1757, deceased February 18, 1830 Susan Epperson, daughter of J. and Mary Callaway was born April 14, 1783, deceased May 9, 1862 at 10 o'clock Joseph Epperson, son of L.B. and Elizabeth Epperson was born November 14, 1787 Susan Ann Elizabeth Epperson, daughter to J. and Susan Epperson was born November 20, 1824 Joseph L.F. Epperson, son to J. and Susan Epperson was born February 28, 1826 [died November 14, 1914] _____________________________________________________ On second inserted leaf: Susan Epperson, daughter of J. and M. Callaway was born April 14, 1783 Joseph Epperson, son of L.B. and E. Epperson was born November14, 1787 Susan A.E. Epperson, daughter of J. and S. Epperson was born November 20, 1824 J.C.F. Epperson, son of J. and S. Epperson was born February 28, 1826 [Died November 14, 1914] E.G. Epperson was born April 2, 1849, son of J.C.F. Epperson and Virginia Glover Gilliam Epperson. Died December 23, 1933 J.F. Epperson was born May 22, 1885, son of E.G. Epperson and Martha Younger Epperson Joseph F. Epperson was born October 26, 1915, son of J.F. Epperson ***************************************************** Some Epperson Marriages Elizabeth Epperson married David Spencer in Campbell County on December 23, 1795 Richard Epperson married Rebecca Haden in Campbell County on September 10, 1798 Phebe Epperson married Charles Roark in Campbell County on May 20, 1797 Rosamond (Rosanna) Epperson married Samuel Ridgeway in Campbell County on February 18, 1800 Littleberry Epperson, Jr. married Polly Calloway in Campbell County on December 23, 1807 Joseph Epperson married Susan Callaway in Campbell County on April 12, 1822 Samuel Epperson married Ann Ridgeway in Halifax County on November 25, 1808 Nancy Epperson married Thomas Adams in Campbell County on January 7, 1809 The above marriages were not in the Bible - I have included these for the benefit of Epperson researchers. 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