Submitted by: Jon Ward, [email protected]
A recent transcription of a 1763 bible belonging to the Moncrief family of
Charleston, SC.


MONCRIEF (Muncreeff) FAMILY
And
Young, 	Linder,	DuBose, 	Brailsford, 	Adams

The following information on the above referenced surnames was copied from The
HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old and New TESTAMENTS: Newly Translated out of the
ORIGINAL TONGUES: And with the Former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and
Revised By His Majestys Special Command.  Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES ,
London: Printed by Mark Baskett, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty,
and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett. M.DCC.LXIII. [1763].

[The handwritten information is in elegant old script and difficult to read....]

[First page, left side after opening cover]:

My Friend Mary Steele departed this life February 12
 in her 35 year of age & left a baby. Mary Eth--- Steele
 whom I took into my home on Saturday 22nd of February 1800
 at the particular desire of Doctr Steel - it was just 20 days
 old when I took it. Was born on the 3rd of the same mon
th the Rev'd Edmund Matthews baptized the child on 25th
Sponcers E--- M.---------------
E th M(u)oncrieff  
Mary Eth Steele departed this life
on the 19th Sept 1800 - aged 7 months 16 days.

Richard M(u)oncrieff Linder was born August 3rd 1807 and was
left by his father Rinchard Linder & given by his mother Ann Linder
to Eth Muncreeff as her own child October 28, 1808.


[Second page - right side. The righthand margin is well worn and torn in
places]:

William Young was Born October the (too faint to read).
Mary Linder was Born March 6, 17_8
Was married together Thursday July the 9, 1752.
William Young son to Willm & Mary wife  ----
Was born Saturday May the 19th 1753 and
Mary their daughter was Born Wednesday 
November the 3rd, 1756, 9 oclock in the -----
Rebekah their daughter was born  ----
May 29, 1759, 2 oclock in the aftern----
Elizabeth their Daughter was born
Saturday July the 14, 1764 4 oclock -----


[Third page - left side.]

Richard Muncreef Junr & Elizabe-
--is wife ws married December the 7th ___
by the Rev's Robert Smith.
Elizabeth their daughter of Rd & Eth Muncreef
was born Friday [Saturday is crossed out]the 19th November 1779 10 min
after 8 o'clock
____
Elizabeth Muncrief had the small pox, July 1780
____
Arabella Ann Dart the 4 daughter of T.L &
Mary Dart was born Dec 22nd 1808 at 6 o'clock
on Thursday morning.

[Fourth page on right is blank]

[Fifth page on left]

Elizabth Muncereef daughter of Rd & Elizth Born on
Nov 1779. Had the small pox in July 1780. The meas---
in August 1783. (Died March 4th 1827 - aged 48 years 3 months
& 13 days)
_____
Susannah Young Muncreef their next daughter Born in
Oct. 1782. Had the Measles in August 1783
And the small pox in July 1785.
_____
14th Sept 1784.  A son was born but died 8 hours after
_____
Mary was born the 5th March 1786 quarter after 3
_____
Richard Muncrieff Junr departed this life
November 26, 1801 aged 48 years 3 months & 16 days
_____
Susannah Young Dubose depart this life Nov
24th 1800 aged 18 years & 45 days
_____
Caroline Young Muncrieff died 14 Nov aged 
8 years & 14 days - with the whooping cough 1799.
_____
Ca--avine Muncrieff died August 25, 1788 aged
6 months with the whooping cough
_____
Martha Ann Muncrieff departed this life Nov 21
1790 aged 2 months & 14 days - with the croop
_____
O November what a dread full month to
me thou art I dreadfull thee indeed

[Sixth Page, on right, is Title Page of the Bible]

[Seventh Page, on left, part of An INDEX to the HOLY BIBLE and has no family
notations]

[Eighth Page, on right, at bottom of An Index..]

William Young Muncreeff my adopted son was
born July 16, 1812 & I took him as my own 
November 16th 1813-

[Ninth Page, on left]

Elizabeth Muncreeff & William Adams was 
married by Revd Mr. Connor on the 4th day of
September 1794. # Wm Adams Died 6th Febry 1825
Aged 62 years 6 months & 21 days.
Brides Maids. Miss Martha Reynolds, Miss Grace
Adams. Grooms men. W.D. Townsend & Mr. P. Brailsford

Mary Muncreeff & Thomas Lynch Dart was
married together the 9 March 1802 married by
the Revd Mr. Thompsons
___
Eth Muncreeff Dart their first daughter Born
Jan the 23 1803 Baptized by Mr. Mathw Bowens
Sponcer Mrs. Isaac Dart Miss Sarah Brailsford
& Mr James Brown - had the cow pox in March
Eth M Dart died June 29th 1804 aged 17 months 13 days
Martha Motte Dart their 2nd daughter 
born April 10th 1804 half past 10 oclock
in the morning baptized by Mr. Bowens
Sponcers Mrs. I Dart Mrs. C. M Adams & T. L.
Dart -------Had the cow pox in March
1805.  
Susannah Muncreeff Dart their 3rd
Daughter born August 3rd 1806 baptized

[The following pages are separated by biblical text and without page numbers]

Harriet C. A. Bruton widow of George Bruton Junr 
was married to Charles Dewith Junr of the state of Georgia
on the 13th of Jany 1820 by Jos Howell

My beloved Harriet C. A. Dewitt departed this life Dec
2nd 1829 aged 30 years 3 months & 4 days in child bed

Harriet Caroline Adams Muncreeff &

George Bruton was married together Feby 1st 1816
they were married by Charles Felder. Baptist
minister ---- George Bruton died October 12th 1818

[Next page]

Eth Sarah A. Bruton first child of G. & H
Bruton was born Oct 14 1816 --1817 &
Eth Muncreeff & Samuel Parsons was
married togather Nov 4th 1816 by Jacob 
Barr

[On a blank page opposite the beginning of the Chapter APOCRYPHA and at the top
of the Chapter page is recorded the following]

Births of R. Muncreeff & Elizabeth Muncreeff's children

Elizabeth their eldest daughter was Born on the 19th Nov
1779 10 minutes after 8 oclock and Baptized by Revd. Mr. Smith
Jany 1st 1780. Sponcers Sus Muncrieff Mary Bochel Richard 
Muncrieff, Senior had the small pox July 80 measles 1783
Susannah Young Muncreeff their second daughter Born October 14
1782 half after 2 oclock A.M. Baptized by the Revd Mr. Smith July 25th
1783.  Sponcers Elizabeth Brailsford, Susannah Dubose Jno Brailsford
had the small pox in July 1785 measles in August 1783
Sept 14th 1784 Tuesday 7 oclock P.M. a son was born & died in 8 hours
Mary their 3rd Daughter was Born March 5th 1786 a Quarter after
3 oclock A.M. Recvd private Baptixm by the Revd Mr. Smith April 8
1786
Kitty our 4th Daughter was Born 27th February 1788. 6 o'clock P.M.
And died 25th August 1788
Martha Ann their 5th Daughter was born 7th Sept 1790. Recvd 
oruvate Baptism from Revd Mr. Sykes 2oth Nov. 1790. Died 21st Nov. 1790
Caroline Young Muncreeff their 6th Daughter was Born on the
3rd October 1791. 3 o'clock A. M. Baptized by the Revd M. Smith
on Sunday 27th Nov. 91. Sponcers Elizabeth Rhump, Elizth Brailsford Jr.
And John Brailsford Junior #

George Bruton & Harriet Caroline Adams Muncreeff
was married togather Feby 1st 1816 by Charles Felder
a Baptist minister

Richard Muncreeff and Elizth Young was Marr'ed Dec. 17th 1778 by the
Rev. d Mr. Robert Smith Rector of St. Philips Charleston

Samuel Parsons & Eth Muncreeff was married togather Nov 4th
1816 by Jacob Barr


[Last page of the Book of Malachi on the bottom is written]

Benjamine Bruton & Sarah Rd Muncreeff was
married togather August 27th 1812 by Charles Felder
____
Willima James their first son was born July 18 1813 & he
died August 15th 1816 aged 3 years & 28 days.
_____
Benjamine Ferdinan their 2nd son was born Feby 17th 1815
_____
Ann Adams their 3rd child was born Nov 25th 1816.

[Last page of Apocrypha. II.MACCABEES Apocrypha is written]

December 14th 1782 was the most Glorious day when
the British vacuated Charlestown and our Gallant Con-
tinentals took possession of it. When the inhabitants
were delivered from the most abject
slavery to perfect Freedom

Mary Elizabeth Steele was born 3rd Feby
1800 being Monday. Baptized Sunday 25th May Sponcers
Eth Moncreeff, Susanne Young Dubose & Richd Moncreeff
by Mr. Edmund Matthews. E.M. took MES Feby 22 1800

[Bottom of page beginning of The New Testament is written]

Sarah Rd Muncreeff & Benjn Bruton w.
Married togather Aug. 27 1812 by th
Baptist minister Charles Felder

[Page opposite the beginning of The Gospel according to S.MATTHEW]

died 26th Nov 1801 dreadfull day to me
Richard Muncrief Junior was born August 19th 1755


Elizabeth Young was born July 14th 1764

Richd. Muncrief & Elizabeth Young was married Dec
17th 1778 by the Revd Robert Smith rector of St. Philips.

Elizabeth Muncreef was Born November 19th 1779. Friday
morning 10 minutes after 8 oclock. Baptized by the Revd. Mr.
Smith Jany 1st 1780. Sponcers Mrs. Muncreef. Mary Bochett
and Richard Muncrief Senr. (Had the small pox July 1780)

Susannah Y. was born October 14th 1782 Half after 2 oclock
Monday morning (Baptized by the Revd W. Smith July 25th 1783.
Sponcers Elizabeth Brailsford & Susannah Dubose and John
Brailsford died 24 Nov. 1800. Had the measles in August 1783

And the smallpox in July 1785

14th Sept 84. A son was born but died in 8 hours after

Mary was born March 5th 1786 a quarter after
3 oclock A. M. received private Baptism by the Revd
Wm Smith April 8th Sponcers Susa Muncreef Elizabeth
Muncreef & R.d Muncreef Junior # Died Augt 1st 1810

Kitty was born February 27th 1788. Six oclock in
the evening - died 25 August 1788 with the whooping cough
baptized by M. Sykes


Martha Ann was born on Sept 7th half after
Six oclock A.M. 1790 doed 25th Nov 1790 with the croop

Wm Adams my good son died 6th of Feby 1825 aged 62 years 6 months
& 2 days.
Not lost but gone before me-

[Page opposite An INDEX to the HOLY BIBLE, or an Account of the most remarkable
passages in the Books of the Old and New Testament]

Richard Muncreeff and Susannah C(G)ray
was married by the Revd Robt Betham A. M. 
In Charlestown So Carolina Feby 28th 1746

Robert their first son was born Augt 13th 1748. Saturday
Elizabeth their first Daughter born Oct. 13th 1751. Sunday
Richard their 2nd Son born Aug 10th 1755. Sunday
Susannah their 2nd Daughter born October 7 1758. Saturday

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