A collection of texts sacred to the Christian and Jewish religions. In genealogy, can refer to a "family bible" - a bible handed down through the generations containing hand-written information on births, marriages and deaths in the family.
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Has a modern genealogy been traced back to a biblical person?
I have heard claims that people have traced their genealogy back to King David of the New Testament. But I've also heard that most (if not all) have major gaps or assumptions in the lineage.
Is there ...
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What type of source is a Family Bible?
Given that many families have old Family Bibles with births, deaths, and marriages recorded in them (some of which may predate formal records of the same from the local jurisdictions, or which ...
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Handling and storage tips for old Family Bible
I have an old Bible that was printed about 1821. The Bible belonged to my second great grandfather, Ephriam Benn. I want to preserve the Bible, and I want to share information about the Bible with ...
