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Settler Family Bible in the possession of Maryna Hutchison - granddaughter of Phoebe Sophia Bruton The bible does not, however, appear to belong to the Bruton family given the names of children born to the original owner written inside the Bible |
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Inside the front cover |
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Here follows a transcript of the names of the children written inside the bible by the original owner. Henry Brian (Bruce ??) born on the 23rd March 1819 at half past 12 in the ............ Clapham also baptised in Clapham Church (probably in England) -------------------------------------- Mary born on the 24th April 1822 at half past 8 at night at Sweet Milk Fountain -------------------------------------- Samuel born on the 9th February 1824 at half past 10 at night at Bushman's River -------------------------------------- Sarah Francis born on the 19th November 1825 between 3 and 4 in the morning at Bushman's River -------------------------------------- An infant born on the 1st December 1827 20 minutes before 4 in the morning -------------------------------------- George born on the 25th of July 1829 at 20 minutes after eight at night -------------------------------------- Martha Sophia born the 18th May 1831 at 14 past eight at night -------------------------------------- Now written in what appears to be a different hand: Charles Mathias born on the 18th June at......before ten in a ..........1836 |