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This book is the third volume in a series compiled from Bible
records originally collected by members of the Delaware chapters of
the Daughters of the American Revolution. The majority of the
family records deal with the late 1700s through the early 1900s,
although a scattering of records extend beyond this period. Some
records are sketchy, and simply list the date of the event and the
names of the principal people involved; others are more detailed
and include where it occurred, who officiated at the event, and, in
the case of death, the cause. Many entries include a description of
the origin of the records, such as the owner of the original Bible,
where it was printed, the name of the publisher, and by whom the
records were copied. The records are listed alphabetically by the
principal family name; in addition to marriage, birth and death
information, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes attached to or
written on the pages, and personal letters found in the Bibles are
also transcribed. Some entries are supplemented by data from the
author's personal files. A full-name index adds to the value of
this work.
This work is a list of books about families who have Texas roots.
Most of the approximately 2,500 books are found in the collections
of the Library of Congress, The Daughters of the American
Revolution Library in Washington, D.C., or the National
Genealogical Society Library in Arlington, Virginia. It is
interesting to note that very few histories of Texas families were
written prior to 1910. For this reason the authors have added about
sixty pages of other books, including county histories and other
references to Texas families, that will be helpful to any
genealogist researching a Texas family. The authors have also
included a list of major Texas libraries with genealogical
collections. The books are arranged alphabetically by surname. A
bibliography and a full name index are included.
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