Bible of Robert Caldwell & Wife, Who once Lived in the New Market Valley some four miles south of New Market


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. John L. Snoddy of RDF #2, New Market, who is grand-daughter of Robert Caldwell
Transcription: Sept 21, 1937

MARRIAGES
Robert Caldwell and Margaret M. Brewer were married November 11, 1820
Silas M. McGuire and Margaret A. Caldwell were married Nov. 5, 1861
William B. Caldwell and C. E. C. Minnis were married Dec. 27, 1866

BIRTHS
Robert Caldwell was born Oct. 12, 1803
Margaret A. Brewer was born Sept. 12, 1806
Nancy Caldwell was born Sept. 30, 1831
Margaret Alimira Caldwell was born Feb. 12, 1834
Sarah Jane Caldwell was born Jan. 3, 1838
William Brewer Caldwell died Dec. 15, 1874

DEATHS
Robert Caldwell died Dec. 15, 1874
Margaret M. Caldwell died June 27, 1886 Age 79 Years & 9 Mos and 15 das.