Rare Quaker Bible from Early Colonial Days
By Melissa Berry on June 3, 2021
Melissa Berry continues her story about the persecution of Quakers by the 17th century Puritan authorities, focusing on the Buffum family Bible... (Read More)
Tag: Family Bible
Genealogy Boot Camp: Getting Started
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 23, 2010
OK Team – it’s time to get down to basics and make sure we haven’t missed clues and information that would help us to accurately document our family tree. Welcome to Genealogy Boot Camp: Core training Day 1. Home SourcesOK recruits – you will need the basic equipment. First – get that old laundry... (Read More)
Tracking down Family Bibles ….
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 16, 2008
Family Bibles have been treasured by families for generations, but finding them today can be difficult. It was common for families to have a family Bible – a large bound book that was prominently displayed in the family parlor – “…a large octavo volume, with a more or less ornate binding, with blank pages... (Read More)
