From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.  Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.

This record is copied from an old leaf from an old Bible of James Bradford of Jefferson County, Tenn.
Possession: An old Negro Slave, Aunt Nancy Bradford Sherfield, now living in Dandridge, Tenn. This Record was handed down to Aunt Nancy, who belonged to James Bradford, written by James Bradford and given to her by request.  She has in her possession only this old leaf, not the entire Bible.  The old slave is now 87 yrs. of age.  These are supposed to be former slaves of James Bradford of Jefferson County, Dandridge, TN.

BIRTHS
Anderson Bradford born Oct. 20, 1830
Alfred Bradford born Jan. 3, 1833
Hampton Lafayette Bradford born Oct. 15, 1844
Mary & Hester Bradford born Dec. 4, 1835
Margaret Ellen Bradford born Aug. 17, 1841
Ann Carroll Bradford born Sept. 10, 1848
Nancy Elizabeth Bradford Sherfield born Jan. 4, 1851 (owner of this record)
Augusta Bradford born Dec. 6, 1852
Henrietta Brown Bradford Born Oct. 4, 1857
Napoleon Son of Hester born Jan. 15, 1858
Joseph Son of Ellen born Aug. 31, 1859
Huston son of Ellen born Dec. 12, 1861
Martha Bradford born March 10, 1831
Peggy Daughter of Martha born Aug. 25, 1847
Ben son of Martha born Nov. 18, 1852
Mahala Bradford born Sept. 1833