19th Century Family Bible Record Pages

Year: Early 20th Century

Dimension: Approx. 19 x 14.5 in.

Condition: Wear due to age such as water damage, smudges, discoloration and fading. 

Additional Information: This lot features four nineteenth-century family record pages removed from a family Bible and preserved together in a single frame. The handwritten entries document important genealogical information, including dates of birth, marriage, and death, preserving a family's personal history across generations. The records employ the distinctive Quaker method of dating, which uses numerical references for months and days rather than traditional month names, reflecting the Religious Society of Friends' practice of avoiding the pagan-derived names of months and weekdays. Family Bible records were commonly used throughout the nineteenth century as an official means of recording vital events before the widespread establishment of civil recordkeeping. Framed for display and preservation, these pages provide an informative glimpse into early American genealogical and Quaker recordkeeping traditions.