Bible of Barnabas R. Bledsoe
Who Lived at one time in Mutton Hollow


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: Addie Potter, foster grand-daughter, of RFD#2, Jefferson City, TN
Transcription: Oct. 11, 1937

MARRIAGES
Barnabas R. Bledsoe and Telitha C. Hall was (sic) married March 1, 1855.

BIRTHS
Giles J. Bledsoe, son Barnabas Bledsoe, Sr, was born Nov. 5, 1793
John Perrin Bledsoe, son Giles J. Bledsoe and his wife Mary was born Dec. 15, 1831
Barnabas Reynolds Bledsoe was born, son of
Giles J. Bledsoe was born Dec. 15, 1831
Edward Franklin Bledsoe was born son of Giles J. Bledsoe, Aug. 28, 1833
Giles J. Bledsoe Aug. 28, 1833
Rody Ann Bledsoe daughter of Giles J. Bledsoe & Mary his wife was born May the 10th 1832
Liberty Florence daughter of Barnabas R. Bledsoe and Telitha his wife was born Oct. 19, 1874
John S. A. Bledsoe son of B. R. Bledsoe and Telitha his wife was born Jan. 11, 1856
Benjamin F. Bledsoe, son of B. R. Bledsoe, was born November 10, 1857 A.D.
Louesa (sic) C. Bledsoe daughter of Barnabas & Telitha C. his wife was born Dec. 16, 1859
Jacob Scot Bledsoe son of B. R. Bledsoe & Talitha his wife was born Aug. 20, 1861
Washington Grant Bledsoe son of Barnabas B. Bledsoe was born May 3, 1864
Mary Priscilla Bledsoe, daughter of B. R. Bledsoe & Telitha C. his wife was born Aug. 29, 1866
Wm. Sherman, son of B. R. Bledsoe and Telitha C. his wife was born March 12, 1868

DEATHS
John S. A. Bledsoe, son of B. R. Bledsoe & Telitha C. Bledsoe his wife, deceased Aug. 30, 1862, A.D.
Louesa C. Bledsoe, daughter of B. R. Bledsoe and Telitha his wife, deceased Deb. 14, 1861
Mary Bledsoe, consort of G. J. Bledsoe, died Sept. 10, 1866, age 70 years.
Giles J. Bledsoe died July 13, 1897. Age: 65 years & 7 months
J. S. Bledsoe son of B. R. Bledsoe and Telitha Bledsoe died Feb. 16, 1937