Contributed by Steven Hill
Scanned copy of these records provided by Leslie Filer
dfiler@sbcglobal.net to the Craven County Library. A copy will be
placed at Heritage Place, LCC Library. Ms. Filer made several notes of
explanation on the copies and those notes are included. These Bibles
have information from Jones, Lenoir, Pitt, Harnett, and Cumberland
Counties.
THE HOLY BIBLE
Containing
The Old and New Testaments
New York
Published by J. Emory and B. Waugh for the Methodist Episcopal Church
at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby Street, J. Collord, Printer 1829
NOTE: This Bible belonged to Jesse Stewart born 3 March 1818 in
Cumberland Co, NC and Sarah McLamb born 1818 in Cumberland Co.
Amos a slave born in the 20th of March 1836
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George the son of Fan was born in the 27year of our Lord (blob of ink)
March 1834
Cuesin was born Jan the 2 1840
Ecnder was borned December (date not readable but a single digit) 184
(last digit a blob)
Corin or Covin was borned the 26 April 1845
Henry was born May 1847
Everhia ??? was born 1849
Elis was born Janery the 2 1852
Chairty was born April 1854
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NOTE: Torn pages tucked inside the larger Bible (1829 print date) of
Jesse Stewart and Sarah McLamb
NOTE: Duncan James Stewart – Harnett County
Sarah E. Pleasant – Harnett County
FAMILY RECORD
Births
Duncan J. Stewart Son of Jesse Stewart and Sarah Stewart was born April
12th 1852
Sarah E. Pleasant daughter of Laserous Pleasant & James Pleasant was
born Dec 20 (most of the date is gone but it looks like it could have
been 1847 or 1857)
MARRIAGES
Duncan J. Stewart and Sarah E. Pleasant was Married July 1st A.D. 1877
BIRTHS
Dec. 20 A.D. 1878
(no additional information)
Lula J. Stewart Daughter of Duncan J. Stewart was born Feb. 14th A.D.
1881
Jesse C. Stewart and Lessie C. Stewart, twins, Son and Daughter of
Duncan J. Stewart and Sarah E. Stewart was born Jan. 8th 1884
Sarah H. Stewart Daughter of Duncan J. Stewart and Sarah E. Stewart was
born Sept. 28 A.D. 18 – rest of date is missing
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The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
New York, American Bible Society, 1893
NOTE: Bible of Susie Hargett born 17 July 1903 in Jones Co and died in
1958 – parents Charles Clarence Hargett and Zora (Bryan) Hargett. She
married James lee Cobb of Pitt County
Susie E. Hargett joined the M.E. church & was sprinkled by Rev. Parker
Nov. 5, 1913 Was 10 years old July 17, 1913
God Bless & save her is Aunt Ida's prayer
NOTE: Aunt Ida was Ida Julia Hargett, daughter of James Reynolds
Hargett and Susan Koonce
Susie Elizabeth Hargett Born July 17th 1903 Married to James Lee Cobb
July 7th 1927 on Thursday
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FAMILY RECORD BOOK
NOTE: This tiny booklet was found in the cedar chest of Hargett family
along with Family Bibles and quilts. This little booklet is stitched
with thread. My guess is that it was written by Mary (Sheifer)
Hargett, wife of Lewis, and that the last entry was made by Susan
(Hargett) Koonce.
Mary Shelfer daughter of John & Pheby Shelfer was born October 29th day
in the year of our Lord 1797 And Departed this life January 26th day in
the year of our Lord 1846
Winifred B. Harget daughter of Lewis Harget and Mary his wife was born
May 2nd day in the year of our Lord 1819 – And Departed this life May
12th day in the Year of our Lord 1843
Michael K. Harget Son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born December 19th
day in the year of our Lord 1820.
Frederick and Elisabeth Harget Son & daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget
was born December 8th day in the year of our Lord 1823
Susan Harget daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget was born May 30th day in
the year of our Lord 1826
James R. Harget son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born July 4th day in
the year of our Lord 1829
Lewis W. Harget son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born July 6th day in
the year of our Lord 1831
Alice Harget Daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget was born February 11th
day in the year of our Lord 1833
Ann Mariah Harget Daughter of Lewis and Mary Harget was born October
26th day in the year of our Lord 1834 And Departed this life March 21st
1835
Alfred Harget son of Lewis and Mary Harget was born March 4th day in
the year of our Lord 1836
Amos S. Koonce and Susan Harget was married February 12th Day in the
year of Lord 1845
Amos Koonce Died July 26, 1882
Susan Koonce his wife Died Nov. 13, 1892
Josephus Koonce died Dec. 8 1879
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BIBLE PAGES of the Charlie Clarence Hargett and Zora Elizabeth Bryan
Bible
Charlie Clarence Hargett and Zora Elizabeth Bryan were united in Holy
Matrimony on Wednesday the 15th day of March 1893 at her Father's home
in Lenoir Co.
BIRTHS
Robert James son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Tues.
July 9th 1895
Jasper Bryan son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Thurs.
June 17th 1897
Milton Clarence son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Thurs
June 21st 1900
Susan Elizabeth daughter of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Fri
July 17th 1903
James & Margaret son & daughter of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born
Tues June 26th 1906
Mike Shelfer son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett was born Monday
July 13, 1908
DEATHS
Robert James son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett died Nov. 19th 1898
James son of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett died May 16th 1907
Margaret daughter of C. C. & Zora E. Hargett died May 21, 1907
Mike Shelfer son of C. C. & Zora Hargett died July 31st 1931
Jasper Bryan son of C. C. and Zora E. Hargett died August 27, 1939
NOTE: Small scrap of paper found tucked into the Zora/Charlie Hargett
Bible. Paper seems much older than most of the other scraps and
possibly written by Mary (Shelfer) Hargett, wife of Lewis Hargett
Negro Moriah was born December 8 1843
Mary was born July the 22 1850
John Shelfer Died 5 April 1846
His wife Elizabeth Shelfer 25 1850
Eliza Kinsey his Daughter died Feb 26, 1858
Nancy Griffin his Daughter Died 4 March 1858
Elizabeth Shelfer his Daughter Died March 6 1858
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NOTE: Scrap piece of paper
Susan Koonce Hargett wife of James Reynolds Hargett died Feb. 9, 1896
James R. Hargett died Aug. 12, 1914
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NOTE: Obituary for Susan (Koonce) Hargett and lined note found tucked
between pages of Zora/Charlie Hargett Bible. The obit states that
Susan is survived by 2 daughters and 4 sons. To my knowledge she had
only 1 daughter and 2 sons.
DIED
Mrs. Susan Hargett, wife of Mr. James R. Hargett of near Trenton, Jones
county, died February 10th, aged 67 years. Her husband, two daughter
and four sons survive her. She was a consistent member of the
Christian church. Rev. C. W. Howard of near Kinston, conducted the
funeral which was attended by a large number of friends and relatives.
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NOTE: Scraps tucked into the Zora/Charlie Hargett Bible
Willie Jesse Hargett was baptized into the M. E. church by Henry E.
Tripp on first Sunday Nov 1895 at Lee's Chapel, Jones Co, NC
Swindell Presiding Eld.
Funeral of S. K. Hargett preached by C. W. Howard
1st Thessalonians
4 chapt
Song – I would not live always
Sun Feb. 10 1896
Rev. C. W. Howard preached the funeral of James Reynolds Hargett Aug
13, 1914
J. R. Hargett was borne July 4, 1929 (sic)
Died Aug 12, 1914 was 85 years 1 mo & 8 das
Susan K. Hargett was born April 26, 1828 was 67 yrs 9 mos. 13 days
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