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Bible of Alexander Sheddan Family


From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.


Possession: Mrs. J. W. Sheddan, RFD, Jefferson City, TN, who has 3 old Bibles in her possession that date back to 1802.
Transcription: June 11, 1937

Marriages:
Alexander M. Sheddan and Katherine McCuistion were married Sept. 8, 1836
James N. Sheddan and Ruthey Ann Hale July 23, 1865
Willie C. Shaddan & Martha L. Chaney were married June 6, 1866
James McKnight and Rachael L. Sheddan were married Aug. 14, 1870

Births:
Alexander M. Sheddan was born Dec. 27, 1809
Katherine Sheddan was born Dec. 6, 1813
Joseph Wear Shaden was born May 8, 1838
James Newton Shadden was born Sept. 7,1839
Joseph Sheddan was born Nov. 22, 1781
Joseph Sheddan departed this life Aug. 6, 1871
Joseph McCuistion was born January the 11 1775 being Wednesday morning at 4 AM
Rachel McCuistion was born Apr. 25, 1782
Catherine McCuition was born Dec. 6, 1813
James McCuistion born Sept. 5, 1815
Elizabeth J. McCuistion was born June 24, 1820
Rachel Lewisa (sic) Shadden was born Oct. 31, 1842
Catherine McCuistion was born Dec. 6, 1813
James McCuistion born Sept. 5, 1815
Elizabeth J. McCuistion was born June 24, 1820
Rachel Lewisa Shadden was born Oct. 31, 1842
Wiley C. Shadden was born Oct. 13, 1846
Mary Elan Shadden was born Sept. 11, 1854

Deaths:
James Newton Shadden departed this life Jan. 3, 1915 Sabbath morning
Mary Elan Shadden departed this life July 4, 1871 Age 13 yrs 9 mos & 24 days
Catherine departed this life Dec. 15, 1871 Age 58 years & 9 days

Births:
Catherine H. McKnight was born March 23, 1874

Deaths:
Catherine Abigal McKnight departed this life Marc. 11, 1876 Age 1 yr & 11 mos. & 17 days.
Joseph McCuistion departed this life Dec. 24, 1862
John H. Franklin departed this life Sept. 17, 1861
Mitchel McGuire departed this life Jaune 27, 1855
James McCuistion departed this life Jan. 29, 1902, being Wednesday at _ o'clock P.M.
Mary Ann McCuistion departed this life Oct. 27, 1890

Marriages:
At the residence of the bride in Rocky Valley, Jefferson Co, TN, on the evening of the 10th By Rev. E. N. Sawtel, Mr. J. W. Shadden to Miss Tennessee Dinwiddie

Deaths:
John H. Franklin departed this life July 27, 1861
Elizabeth J. Franklin departed this life Sept. 17, 1861
Joseph McCuistion departed this life Dec. 24, 1862
Rachel McCuistion departed this life June 12, 1868
Michel McGuire departed this life June 27, 1855
Charles Asher departed this life Sept. 1, 1870
Mary Ellen Shadden departed this life July 4, 1871 Age 16 years 9 months and 24 days.
Gertie M. M. Shadden departed this life Nov. 25, 1887
James McCuistion departed this life Sept. 24, 1812 Age 75 years
David McCuistion departed this life March 13, 1827 born 1777
Patric (sic) McGuire departed this life Nov. 8, 1831
Catherine McGuire departed this life March 4, 1841
Rebecca Nicholson departed this life Dec. 29, 1832
Andrew McCuistion departed this life Apr. 24, 1834
James McCuistion, Jr, departed this life June 28, 1834
Lidia Gilbreath departed this life Aug. 27, 1832
Joseph McGuire departed this life Oct. 28, 1839
Jane McCuistion departed this life July 4, 1839
Catherine Grisham departed this life March 2, 1832
J. N. Shadden departed this life Jan. 30, 1880

Marriages:
J. W. Shadden and Tennessee Dinwiddie was married Sept. 10, 1879

Births:
Joseph McCuistion was born Jan. 11, 1775, being Wednesday morning at 4 o'clcok
Rachel McCuistion was born Apr. 25, 1782
Catherine McGuistion was born 6, 1813, being Monday night (sic)
James McCuistion was born Sept. 5, 1815 Monday
Elizabeth J. McCuistion was born June 24, 1820 7 o'clock in the morning
Joseph W. McKnight was bonr March 27, 1877
Verona B. McKnight was born Jan. 17, 1880

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