A Guide to the Gates Family Bible Record, 1784-1895 Gates Family Bible Record, 1784-1895 34372

A Guide to the Gates Family Bible Record, 1784-1895

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 34372


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
34372
Title
Gates Family Bible Record, 1784-1895
Physical Characteristics
12 leaves
Creator
William Beverly Gates
Physical Location
Bible records collection
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Gates Family Bible Record, 1784-1895. Accession 34372, Bible records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of William B. Gates, Jr., Colonial Heights, Virginia, 8 February 1993.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Gates family lived in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Scope and Content Information

Bible of William Beverly Gates, "Yellow House," Harrowgate Road, Chesterfield, Virginia.

Includes Bible record (4 leaves), transcript (4 leaves), slave births (1 leaf), notes (3 leaves). Area covered is Chesterfield County, Virginia. Bible printed in 1822. Other surnames mentioned: Belcher, Bruce, and Woodson.

The April 1984 issue (minus pp. 3 and 4) of The Messenger of the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, containing a transcript of the Bible is included.