Kentucky Bible Records: Difference between revisions

Ardery, Julia Spencer; Kentycky Records. (2 volumes) (Lexington, Kentucky : Daughters of the American Revolution. Kentucky Society, c1926, c1932;Lexington, Kentucky : Keystone Printery, ©1932) Volume 1 online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Volume 2 online at FamilySearch Digital Library.
Cooley, Mrs. Frank E., Jr.; Kentucky Bible records. (3 volumes) Online at FamilySearch Digital Library
Walker, Emma Jane; Wilson, Virginia; Kentucky Bible records : from the files of the Genealogical Records Committee, Kentucky Society, Daughters of the American Revolution 1961-1962 (Lexington, Kentucky : Kentucky Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, c1962) Volume 1 online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Volume 2 online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Volume 3 online at FamilySearch Digital Library.
Daughters of the American Revolution. General Samuel Hopkins Chapter, Henderson, Kentucky; Bible and other family records (Utica, Kentucky : McDowell Publications, 2006) Online at FamilySearch Digital Library.

Other places to look for Bible Record Collections

Family records: Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
FamilySearch Catalog: Using the keyword search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
Card Catalog at Ancestry ($)
Periodical Source Index (PERSI): Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use Periodical Source Index (PERSI).

Why Search for Family Bibles

Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases

Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.

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-{{Adoption KYGenWeb}}Bibles were often given to a bride as a wedding gift, and families recorded information about the immediate family and close relatives in them. Bible records can include birth, marriage, and death dates; parents’ and children’s names; and spouses’ names, including maiden names. Relationships are seldom stated. The age of a person may be given at the time of death. Many families kept Bible records, although some Bibles did not survive. Some Bibles may have been donated to local libraries or societies.
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-The Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collections and the Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery collection contain transcriptions of Bible records. These are described in the "[[Kentucky Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section. Some additional Kentucky Bible transcriptions are found at the national DAR Library in Washington, DC, and on microfilm at the Family History Library. These are partially indexed in:
+==Online Resources and Websites==
+Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Kansas. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
+=====Databases=====
+*[https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48032/ Genealogies of Kentucky Families from The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. I] at Ancestry ($).
+*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48033/ Genealogies of Kentucky Families from The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. II] at Ancestry ($).
+*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-54582/trigg-county-kentucky-bible-records Trigg County, Kentucky, Bible Records] at MyHeritage ($)
+*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_KY.htm The Family Bible Index - Kentucky] at Yancey Family Genealogy
-E. Kay Kirkham. ''An Index to Some of the Family Records of the Southern States: 35,000 Microfilm References from the N.S.D.A.R. Files and Elsewhere.'' Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1979. (Family History Library {{FHL|973 D22kk|disp=book 973 D22kk vol.1; fiche 6089183)}} This surname index lists the state and the Family History Library film number where these Bible records can be found.
+=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
+*{{FSC|339563|item|disp=Bible and cemetery, marriage records from Logan, Boone, Pike, Grant, Daviess Cos.}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*{{FSC|339319|item|disp=Bible and miscellaneous records of Kentucky families}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*{{FSC|314307|item|disp=Bible record of various families in Kentucky, includes some family genealogies}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*{{FSC|546924|item|disp=Genealogical collection}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*{{FSC|339513|item|disp=Genealogical records from Fincastle Chapter, N.S.D.A.R., Louisville, Kentucky}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*{{FSC|339578|item|disp=Kentucky Bible and cemetery records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/bibles/toc.html Kentucky Bible Archives] at KYGenWeb - transcriptions
+*[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/bibles/pg1.html Kentucky Bible Archives] at USGWArchives - transcriptions
+*{{FSC|339334|item|disp=Kentucky Bible, cemetery, court, and miscellaneous records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*[https://accessgenealogy.com/kentucky/kentucky-bible-records.htm Kentucky Bible Records] at AccessGenealogy - transcriptions
+*[https://www.frontierfolk.net/ramsha_research/biblesite.html Kentucky Bible Records] at Root & Branch - transcriptions
+*[https://kentuckygenealogy.org/bible Kentucky Bible Records] on KY Genealogy – transcriptions and images
+*[http://www.kentuckypioneers.com/content/kybibleidx.html Kentucky Bible Records] at Kentucky Pioneers ($)
+*[http://www.kygenweb.net/bibles.html Kentucky Bibles] on KYGenWeb - transcriptions
+*[http://findafamilybible.com/kentucky-usa-bibles/ Kentucky Bibles] at Find a Family Bible — transcriptions and images
+*[http://www.idreamof.com/bio/ky.html Kentucky Biographies/Bibles] at I Dream of Genealogy - transcriptions
+*{{FSC|339322|item|disp=Kentucky court records, wills, deeds, bibles, tombstones, etc.}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*{{FSC|339336|item|disp=Kentucky inscriptions, bible and family records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
+*[https://www.westernkyhistory.org/trigg/ Trigg County, Kentucky Bible Records] at KYGenWeb Project - transcriptions
+*[http://genealogytrails.com/ken/wayne/chapter_10.html Wayne County, Kentucky] at Kentucky Genealogy Trails - transcriptions
+*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_KY.htm The Family Bible Index - Kentucky] at Yancey Family Genealogy - index
-'''Some DAR transcriptions have been indexed and published in:'''
+=====Digital Books=====
+*Ardery, Julia Spencer; ''Kentycky Records. (2 volumes)'' (Lexington, Kentucky : Daughters of the American Revolution. Kentucky Society, c1926, c1932;Lexington, Kentucky : Keystone Printery, ©1932) Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/470048-kentucky-records-v-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/88588-kentucky-records-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
+*Cooley, Mrs. Frank E., Jr.; ''Kentucky Bible records. (3 volumes)'' Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/532382-kentucky-bible-records?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
+*Walker, Emma Jane; Wilson, Virginia; ''Kentucky Bible records : from the files of the Genealogical Records Committee, Kentucky Society, Daughters of the American Revolution 1961-1962'' (Lexington, Kentucky : Kentucky Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, c1962) Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/399268-kentucky-bible-records-from-the-files-of-the-genealogical-records-committee-kentucky-society-daughters-of-the-american-revolution-1961-1962-vol-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/?navigation=&perpage=&page=1&sort=_score&search=2254387_02&fulltext=1&bookmarks=0#title FamilySearch Digital Library], Volume 3 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/63620-kentucky-bible-records-from-the-files-of-the-genealogical-records-committee-kentucky-society-daughters-of-the-american-revolution-1961-1962-vol-03?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
+*Daughters of the American Revolution. General Samuel Hopkins Chapter, Henderson, Kentucky; ''Bible and other family records'' (Utica, Kentucky : McDowell Publications, 2006) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/543193-bible-and-other-family-records?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
-Daughters of the American Revolution (Kentucky). Records Research Committee. ''Kentucky Bible Records from the Files of the Genealogical Records Committee, Kentucky Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.'' 6 vols. Lexington, KY: KSDAR, 1962–1981. (Family History Library {{FHL|976.9 D2da|disp=book 976.9 D2da}}) Each volume is indexed.
+====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
+*'''Family records:''' Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
+*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:''' Using the '''keyword''' search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
+*'''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?keyword=Kansas%20Bible%20Records&location=19_2 Card Catalog]''' at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/ Ancestry] ($)
+*'''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''': Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/periodical-source-index Periodical Source Index (PERSI)] is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]].<br>
-Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. These are referenced in the "Families" section of the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERiodical Source Index]](PERSI), described in the "[[Kentucky Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section.
+==Why Search for Family Bibles==
+Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases
-The above sources and additional transcriptions of Bible records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
+Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
-KENTUCKY- BIBLE RECORDS
-KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- BIBLE RECORDS
-'''Online Resources'''
-If you are looking for Bible records in a specific county go to a search engine and enter the county name and the words "Bible
-http://usgwarchives.net/ky/bibles/toc.html
-[http://www.kygenweb.net/bibles/index.html http://www.kygenweb.net/bibles/index.html]
-http://www.kentuckygenealogy.org/bible.htm<br>
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