The Flint Family Bible
The following is an exact transcription of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of Virginia Historical Inventory
Researched by: Margaret Jeffries, Culpeper, Virginia
December 9, 1937
1. SUBJECT: The Flint Family Bible
2. LOCATION: At the Perry Home, #605 South Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia
3. DATE: 1845
4. OWNERS: Mr. Edward S. Perry, Miss Anna Lee Perry, and Miss Kate F. Perry, Culpeper, Virginia
5. DESCRIPTION: This Bible is twelve by nine and one half inches, and about three and one half inches thick. It is bound in leather with gold lettering. The illustrations are numerous and are all full page in size, and in good condition.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The inscriptions are as follows:
Births
Born on the 5th of January 1843, William Thomas FLINT
Born on the 15th of December 1844, Edward Samuel FLINT
Born on the 16tgh of January 1847, James Alpheus FLINT
Born on the 17th of December 1848, Ann Priscilla FLINT
orn on the 21st of March 1851, Oswald Newby FLINT
Born on the 6th of March 1853, Mary Margaret FLINT
Born on the 15th of March 1855, Sarah Frances FLINT
Born on the 3d of November 1872, Oswald S. FLINT
The children of J. Taylor PERRY and Nannie P. FLINT, his
wife are:
William O. PERRY
Edward S. PERRY
Mary Frances (Perry) MAURO
Anna Lee PERRY
Kate Flint PERRY
Marriages
Married on the 15th of March 1842, William P. FLINT to Mary E. DANIEL
Married on the 12th of July 1871, Edward S. FLINT to Kate E. STOWE
Married on the 26th of September 1872, James A. FLINT to Sallie GEORGE
Married on the 12th of November 1874, J. T. PERRY to Nannie P. FLINT
Married on the 24th of November 1874, William T. FLINT to E. L. TAYLOR
Phillip MAURO and Mary Frances PERRY were married December 31st 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia
Deaths
Departed this life on the 2qst day of March 1847, at seven minutes past twelve Ann G. DANIEL aged 65
Departed this life on the 12th day October 1851 at ten minutes before seven o'clock P. M. William S. DANIEL, age 70
Departed this life on the 4th of April 1862, at twenty five minutes past five - M. Oswald Newby FLINT, age 11 years and 15 days
Departed this life on the 20th of December 1874, Mrs. Frances E. FLINT, in the 52nd year of her age (2 P. M.)
Departed this life on the 6th day of August 1875, Margaret M. FLINT in the 23rd year of her age
Departed this life on the 14th day of November 1876, William T. FLINT, in the 34th year of his age
Departed this life on the 5th of July 1879, at quarter past three A. M. William P. FLINT, age 75
Departed this life on the 20th day of June 1889, at four o'clock A. M. S. Fannie FLINT, age 34 years
Departed this life on the 20th of March 1907, at seven P. M. Edward S. FLINT in the 63rd year of his age
Died July 18, 1911, J. Taylor PERRY (Born January 31, 1846)
Died December 7, 1912 at 8:50 A. M. W. O. PERRY in the 38th year of his age
Died December 23, 1920 at 1:10 A. M. Nannie Flint PERRY, age 72 years and five days
Records of the Slaves
Born on the month of November 1845, Lewis, son of Ann
Born on the 3rd of December 1848, Frank, son of Sarah
Born on the 21st of December 1851, Frank, son of Sarah
Born on the 15th of January 1953, Mary, daughter of Sarah
Born on the 1st of June 1854, William Henry, son of Sarah
Born on the 25th of March 1855, Ella, daughter of Mary
Born on the 18th of March 1856, Thomas, son of Sarah
Born on the 7th of May 1859, Maria, daughter of Mary
Deaths
Died on the 15th of January 1852, Frank, son of Sarah
Died on the 18th of March 1853, Frank, son of Sarah
Died on the 13th of April 1861, Maria, daughter of Mary
7. ART:
8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The Bible itself.
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