Jones County NcArchives Bible Records.....Hargett/Sheifer/Stewart Bibles ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Marble 58marble@cox.net October 1, 2005, 5:27 pm HARGETT/SHEIFER/STEWART BIBLES Scanned copy of these records provided by Leslie Filer dfiler@sbcglobal.net to the Craven County Library. A copy will be placed at Heritage Place, LCC Library. Ms. Filer made several notes of explanation on the copies and those notes are included. These Bibles have information from Jones, Lenoir, Pitt, Harnett, and Cumberland Counties. Transcribed by Martha Mewborn Marble. THE HOLY BIBLE Containing The Old and New Testaments New York Published by J. Emory and B. Waugh for the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby Street, J. Collord, Printer 1829 NOTE: This Bible belonged to Jesse Stewart born 3 March 1818 in Cumberland Co, NC and Sarah McLamb born 1818 in Cumberland Co. Amos a slave born in the 20th of March 1836 ______ ______ George the son of Fan was born in the 27year of our Lord (blob of ink) March 1834 Cuesin was born Jan the 2 1840 Ecnder was borned December (date not readable but a single digit) 184 (last digit a blob) Corin or Covin was borned the 26 April 1845 Henry was born May 1847 Everhia ??? was born 1849 Elis was born Janery the 2 1852 Chairty was born April 1854 ************ NOTE: Torn pages tucked inside the larger Bible (1829 print date) of Jesse Stewart and Sarah McLamb NOTE: Duncan James Stewart Harnett County Sarah E. Pleasant Harnett County FAMILY RECORD Births Duncan J. Stewart Son of Jesse Stewart and Sarah Stewart was born April 12th 1852 Sarah E. Pleasant daughter of Laserous Pleasant & James Pleasant was born Dec 20 (most of the date is gone but it looks like it could have been 1847 or 1857) MARRIAGES Duncan J. Stewart and Sarah E. Pleasant was Married July 1st A.D. 1877 BIRTHS Dec. 20 A.D. 1878 (no additional information) Lula J. Stewart Daughter of Duncan J. Stewart was born Feb. 14th A.D. 1881 Jesse C. Stewart and Lessie C. Stewart, twins, Son and Daughter of Duncan J. Stewart and Sarah E. Stewart was born Jan. 8th 1884 Sarah H. Stewart Daughter of Duncan J. Stewart and Sarah E. Stewart was born Sept. 28 A.D. 18 rest of date is missing ********** The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ New York, American Bible Society, 1893 NOTE: Bible of Susie Hargett born 17 July 1903 in Jones Co and died in 1958 parents Charles Clarence Hargett and Zora (Bryan) Hargett. She married James lee Cobb of Pitt County Susie E. Hargett joined the M.E. church & was sprinkled by Rev. Parker Nov. 5, 1913 Was 10 years old July 17, 1913 God Bless & save her is Aunt Ida's prayer NOTE: Aunt Ida was Ida Julia Hargett, daughter of James Reynolds Hargett and Susan Koonce Susie Elizabeth Hargett Born July 17th 1903 Married to James Lee Cobb July 7th 1927 on Thursday ********** FAMILY RECORD BOOK NOTE: This tiny booklet was found in the cedar chest of Hargett family along with Family Bibles and quilts. This little booklet is stitched with thread. My guess is that it was written by Mary (Sheifer) Hargett, wife of Lewis, and that the last entry was made by Susan (Hargett) Koonce. Mary Shelfer daughter of John & Pheby Shelfer was born October 29th day in the year of our Lord 1797 And Departed this life January 26th day in the year of our Lord 1846 Winifred B. Harget daughter of Lewis Harget and Mary his wife was born May 2nd day in the year of our Lord 1819 And Departed this life May 12th day in the Year of our Lord 1843 Michael K. Harget Son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born December 19th day in the year of our Lord 1820. Frederick and Elisabeth Harget Son & daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget was born December 8th day in the year of our Lord 1823 Susan Harget daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget was born May 30th day in the year of our Lord 1826 James R. Harget son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born July 4th day in the year of our Lord 1829 Lewis W. Harget son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born July 6th day in the year of our Lord 1831 Alice Harget Daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget was born February 11th day in the year of our Lord 1833 Ann Mariah Harget Daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget was born October 26th day in the year of our Lord 1834 And Departed this life March 21st 1835 Alfred Harget son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born March 4th day in the year of our Lord 1836 Amos S. Koonce and Susan Harget was married February 12th Day in the year of Lord 1845 Amos Koonce Died July 26, 1882 Susan Koonce his wife Died Nov. 13, 1892 Josephus Koonce died Dec. 8 1879 ************ BIBLE PAGES of the Charlie Clarence Hargett and Zora Elizabeth Bryan Bible Charlie Clarence Hargett and Zora Elizabeth Bryan were united in Holy Matrimony on Wednesday the 15th day of March 1893 at her Father's home in Lenoir Co. BIRTHS Robert James son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Tues. July 9th 1895 Jasper Bryan son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Thurs. June 17th 1897 Milton Clarence son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Thurs June 21st 1900 Susan Elizabeth daughter of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Fri July 17th 1903 James & Margaret son & daughter of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Tues June 26th 1906 Mike Shelfer son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Monday July 13, 1908 DEATHS Robert James son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett died Nov. 19th 1898 James son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett died May 16th 1907 Margaret daughter of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett died May 21, 1907 Mike Shelfer son of C. C. & Zora Hargett died July 31st 1931 Jasper Bryan son of C. C. and Zora E. Hargett died August 27, 1939 NOTE: Small scrap of paper found tucked into the Zora/Charlie Hargett Bible. Paper seems much older than most of the other scraps and possibly written by Mary (Shelfer) Hargett, wife of Lewis Hargett Negro Moriah was born December 8 1843 Mary was born July the 22 1850 John Shelfer Died 5 April 1846 His wife Elizabeth Shelfer 25 1850 Eliza Kinsey his Daughter died Feb 26, 1858 Nancy Griffin his Daughter Died 4 March 1858 Elizabeth Shelfer his Daughter Died March 6 1858 ********* NOTE: Scrap piece of paper Susan Koonce Hargett wife of James Reynolds Hargett died Feb. 9, 1896 James R. Hargett died Aug. 12, 1914 ******* NOTE: Obituary for Susan (Koonce) Hargett and lined note found tucked between pages of Zora/Charlie Hargett Bible. The obit states that Susan is survived by 2 daughters and 4 sons. To my knowledge she had only 1 daughter and 2 sons. DIED Mrs. Susan Hargett, wife of Mr. James R. Hargett of near Trenton, Jones county, died February 10th, aged 67 years. Her husband, two daughter and four sons survive her. She was a consistent member of the Christian church. Rev. C. W. Howard of near Kinston, conducted the funeral which was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. ********* NOTE: Scraps tucked into the Zora/Charlie Hargett Bible Willie Jesse Hargett was baptized into the M. E. church by Henry E. Tripp on first Sunday Nov 1895 at Lee's Chapel, Jones Co, NC Swindell Presiding Eld. Funeral of S. K. Hargett preached by C. W. Howard 1st Thessalonians 4 chapt Song I would not live always Sun Feb. 10 1896 Rev. C. W. Howard preached the funeral of James Reynolds Hargett Aug 13, 1914 J. R. Hargett was borne July 4, 1929 (sic) Died Aug 12, 1914 was 85 years 1 mo & 8 das Susan K. Hargett was born April 26, 1828 was 67 yrs 9 mos. 13 days This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 8.0 Kb