Family Bibles

Owner: William Penn Alcott

Year: 1894

Genealogical Notes: Yes (only for William Penn Alcott)

Other: Contains pressed leaves; numerous religious articles and clippings; Lucy Alcott's epitaph for her husband, William Penn Alcott; silk bookmark with religious clippings glued onto it; photograph of Rev. John Morton Greene (1830-1919); Mexican flag bookmark reading, "La Energia Cristiana, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico"; clipped photograph of Mrs. Caswell-Broad, secretary of woman's work; message from W.P.A. to his class dated 1919; Andover Townsman article mentioning W.P.A.; clipped photograph of Rev. Frederick Lynch; obituaries for Phebe L. Alcott (Crafts), William Davis Alcott, and Mary Hunt Ault (Alcott)

Owner: Isaac W. Andrew

Year: 1830

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed on last page: "Isaac W. Andrew West Boxford Mass."; New Testament only

Owner: Asa Andrews and Lydia Templeton

Year: 1824

Genealogical Notes: No

Other:

Owner: Albert Bancroft

Year: 1845

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Inscribed: "Albert Bancroft 1848 from Mother"; envelope to Miss Jennie Bancroft from Lawrence, 1897; blue string; pressed flower; A. M. Bancroft signature note

Owner: Amos Blanchard and Elizabeth Blanchard (BHS)

Year: 1803

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed, "The Property of Amos Blanchard & his Wife Elizabeth Blanchard / Presented them, by their respectful & Affectionate young friends, Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Edwards Morse & Richard Carey Morse / January 4, 1804"

Owner: Lucretia Thompson Blanchard (BHS)

Year: 1864

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "Lucretia T. Sprague. / Andover, Mass, / 8th Nov. 1865 / With the love of / Amos Blanchard Jr."; contains a pressed flower, a small newspaper clipping, a note about a bible verse, a calling card for Rev. Arthur J. Derbyshire, notation on last page, "Mr. Derbyshire, Apr. 21, 1912"; clasp is inscribed "L.T.B. 1865" for Lucretia Thompson Blanchard, Amos Blanchard's wife (Lucretia Sprague Thompson)

Owner: James L. Bradbury

Year: 1811

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "James L. Bradbury 1822 by Nattal Fisher & Dixon"; card inside reads "Reward of merit to Frances C. Bradbury from S. A. Nowns (?)

Owner: Christian Society of West Boxford

Year: 1838

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "To the Christian Society of West Boxford from Peter C. Brooks, 1843"

Owner: William S. Coggin (BHS)

Year: 1845

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: 2 volumes

Owner: Foot family

Year: 1789

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other:

Owner: Jonathan Foster and G. Morse

Year: 1792

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Front cover inscribed in very light pencil, "Blessed is the man whose name is so (written?) in this book / Mr. Jonathan Foster" back cover has "G. (?). Morse" scrawled across in large letters in pencil and also some other notes that are unreadable

Owner: Achsah French (BHS)

Year: 1846

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: A few notes at end of book

Owner: Elvin French, Gertrude French (BHS)

Year: 1832

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "Presented from W. H. Kimball to Elvin French Boxford 1841", also, "Gertrude B. French / E. Boxford / Mass. / Age 6"; possibly earlier name erased; list of Biblical kings in back of book

Owner: Elvin French (BHS)

Year: 1866

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed, "Mr. H. E. French"

Owner: Daniel Gould

Year: 1817

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Pressed leaves, photograph, two bookmarks

Owner: Ruth Gould

Year: 1845

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Includes genealogical notes for Gould family of Boxford and Averill family of Middleton, MA

Owner: Lucy Harriman (BHS)

Year: 1812

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Inscribed, "Lucy Harriman's Bible"; contains pressed ferns, leaves and a flower

Owner: Howe Family (BHS)

Year: 1857

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other:

Owner: Marshall family

Year: 1839

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: In addition to Marshall family records, paper with dates for CF and Lucinda Ingalls; printed poem, pressed leaves, petals, 4 leaf clover; agricultural receipt, 1877; Lucinda Marshall drawn name card; cross stitch bookmark "Helen"; 1861 poem, Boston Herald; religious poem; Chinese embroidery; 1868 articles and poem; transplanting article; Siege of Vicksburg article; foot doctor advert; 1862 poem; US steam frigate Niagara; poem "Conscience"; Boston Herald 1868 US revenue article

Owner: Frank E. Nason

Year: 1846

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Also reading notes

Owner: Fannie A. Nudd (BHS)

Year: 1868

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed, "From John Parker, Supt."

Owner: Fannie A. Nudd (BHS)

Year: 1873

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "January 1st, 1875"; many pressed clovers; several religious pamphlets and quotes clipped from newspapers; Easter card from G.D. Batchelder

Owner: Ida Nudd French (BHS)

Year: 1873

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "Presented to my beloved wife on her birthday / Elvin French"

Owner: Reverend Calvin Park

Year: 1838

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "To Rev. Calvin Park from his North Andover choir"; loan from Ladies' Charitable Society; has the Reverend's stole inside; some prayer notes

Owner: Amy G. Parkhurst

Year: 1952

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "Amy G. Parkhurst from Father, Christmas, 1958"; Bookmark with note about Grange event, ashram brochures

Owner: Harriet H. Perley

Year: 1928

Genealogical Notes: No

Other:

Owner: Jennie and Richmond B. Root

Year: 1867

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Some family dates on a sheet of paper using initials only; pressed leaves

Owner: Sawyer Family (BHS)

Year: 1857

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other:  "Gift of Miss Natalie Howe Sept. 1956"; contains pressed fern p.167, plants p.183; newspaper clipping p.153; 1924 insurance policy receipt p.425; flower, p.132 NT

Owner: Second Congregational Church of Boxford

Year: 1871

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "Presented by Female Charitable Society"

Owner: Asa Stiles and Mary Stiles Merriam

Year: 1813

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Inscribed: "The Property of Asa Stiles Given by the will of his lamented sister Mary Merriam Boxford Jan.y 1st 1837"

Owner: John Tyler and Nathan K. Fowler

Year: 1808

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Inscribed: "Nathan K. Fowler 1873, bought from Estate of the late John Tyler"; some Tyler family dates on a cut out fragment of paper; Female Charitable Society letter to Mrs. Fowler; business card for Mme. Demorest's in Lawrence; Martin Luther article; photo of P. T. Barnum; "American Asylum" engraving; "Alphabet of the Deaf & Dumb"

Owner: E. M. Whiteman and Leander Whiteman

Year: 1870

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed: "Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Whiteman on 1929 by father Leander Whiteman b. 1853"; also signed "S. Dodge, 1952"

Owner: Whittier family

Year: 1889

Genealogical Notes: Yes

Other: Inscribed: "To the Gen. Isaac Stevens Camp #115 SV USA by Dr. Charles P. Morrill, signed Eugene D. Tufts"; also contains obituary for Maria M. Rokes

Owner: Deborah Wood (BHS)

Year: 1845

Genealogical Notes: No

Other: Inscribed twice with name, also contains piece of paper reading, "Miss Deborah Wood. Boxford."