The Cash-Leacock Bible

THE CASH-LEACOCK BIBLE by Michael J. Leclerc* T his Bible was donated to the American Philosophical Society on March 5, 1 1954, by Frances Middleton (Hughs) [Mrs. Malcolm G.] Saussure. Although the full title page is missing, and deterioration marks the interior title page, enough information survives to identify this Bible as one probably published in Amsterdam about 1599. John Leacock and Mary Cash were married at Christ Church, Philadelphia 3 July 1715. The Bible was given to Mary (Cash) Leacock by her father, Caleb Cash, the following May. Mrs. Saussure was a fifth-great granddaughter of Caleb Cash. Mary Leacock was the first cousin, once removed, to Deborah (Read) (Rogers) Franklin, wife of Revolutionary War patriot Benjamin Franklin. Caleb’s sister Deborah was the wife of Joseph White; their daughter Sarah married John Read and were the parents of Deborah Read. Caleb and Deborah were children of 2 Abraham Cash of Birmingham, Warwickshire. The records are in fairly good condition, mostly legible. There are some areas that are difficult to read due to fading. Some records also suffer from physical damage to the pages that have destroyed some of the information. [right page; inside front cover; on American Philosophical Society bookplate:] Presented by Mrs. Malcolm G. Saussure [stamped below bookplate:] Am. Philosophical Soc. Mar 5 1954 Philadelphia The Bible: That Is the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Old and New Testament . . . [no date or publication information given] John Mack [torn] bible his [torn] John Mackclelin his book god guive him grace t[o] Look and to understand for that is beter [torn]en for uhen hous is gon and money spent Larning is Excelentt John Mackclelin his hand to the Lord *The author is Chief Genealogist at genealogy search engine Mocavo, former Director of Special Projects at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and has authored numerous articles for scholarly and popular magazines. 1 Thédore Bèze, et. al. The Bible: That Is, the Holy Scriptures Conteined in the Old and New Testament (Amsterdam [?]: n.p., ca. 1599). APS Call Number 220.52 B471. 2 Francis James Dallett, “Doctor Franklin’s In-Laws” Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 21 (1958): 297–302. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 (2014) 5 6 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine to the Caleb Cash went to scholl the the 3 day of December 1711 [torn]nd son 1715 July the 3d 1715 John Leacock & Mary his wife was marrid In Christe Church Philad’a by Frances Philips [1]689 John Leacock Was born In Barbados the 14th of December 1689 [1]717 In Philadelphia March the:27th:1717 was born to John Leacock & Mary his wife A ded son [1]694 Mary Leacock the Wife of John Leacock was borne the 26th of March 1694 in Bramdjom [sic; Birmingham] In England [1]718 In Philad:a January the 1th was borne to the Above said Jn:o his wife a son Named Matthew, who dyed on the 3d day of Octob’r 1719 [1]720 In Philad:a Septembr the 20th 1720, was borne to the Above Jn’o and Mary a daughter which is Named Mary, borne 25 mit’s after 7 a Clock In the Morning & baptized in 3 weeks [1]722 In Philad’a Septembr the 28th 1722, was born to the S:d John & Mary his wife A daughter who was Named Susanah borne half [the?] [XXXX?] past two of the Clock in the Morning and baptized at 3 weeks old [1]724 In Philad’a Jan’ry the 7th: 1724 was borne to the s’d Jn’o & Mary A Sone Named Joseph, he was born 58 Minets after 11 of the Clock at night and baptz’d at 3 weeks old [1]726/7 March the 16: 1726/7 was born to the said John & Mary A Son named Samuel who was born [more writing cut off at bottom of page] 1729 December the 21:th was borne to the Sd John Leacock & Mary his wife A Sone Named John Leacock he was borne half an hour past one in the morning, and Baptized at 3 weeks old by at Christe Church In Philadelphia 1733/4 In Philadelphia January the 5th day Was borne to the S’d John Leacok Mary his wife A Sone Named Joseph, he was borne between 10 and 11 of the Clock at night Vol. 49 2014 The Cash-Leacock Bible and baptized at Christe Church in 3 weeks after In Philad’a September 23d 1754 Was Born unto John Leacock and Han= =nah a Son Named Samuel, on Monday Morning at 4 OClock & was baptized by Mr. Sturgeon [torn] Cash the son of Caleb Cash ho died April the 10 1708 aged 4 years and for months John Cash the son of Caleb Cash ho died the 8 of September at night about a 11 of the Clok 1711 ag 1 year Elizabeth Cash the wife of Caleb Cash ho died the 11 of September 1711 a bout 7 a Clok in the morning aged about 45 Samuel Cash the Son of Caleb Cash ho died the 15 of Sept 1711 about 5 a Clok at night aged about betwean John [sic] 4 or 5 years In Philadelphia March the: 27th: 1717 Was Borne to John Leacock & Mary his Wife a de^a^d Sone About 5 of the Clock In the Afternoon January the 1th: 1718 was Borne to the Above John and Mary, a Sone called Matthew, Who died on the 3d day of Octob’r 1719: September [torn]: 1720 at 25 minets after 7 of the [torn] Borne, to the Above [torn] Named Mary [torn] halfe an hour [torn] Morning was On Monday the: 4th: day of April 1737 died Caleb Cash Sen’r And was buried on Wednesda folowing in the new burial ground the NW Corner by his wife Ann, he was 88 years old when he dyed, he was born in Burning ham in Old England, In the year 1649 On Sunday the 9th day of October Died Elizabeth Beeres 1743 She was born In burnin gham in Old England In the year 1693 January the 25th Aged 49 ^ys^ – 8^ms^ – 14 Days old On Monday the 14th Day of November 1785 . . departed this Life Jonathan Beere Merchant in the 71st Year of his Age & 7 8 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 on Wednesday following, his Remains were interred in Christ Church Burial Ground. The NEW TESTAment of our Lord IESUS CHRIST, Translated out of Greeke by Theod. Beza [Theodorus Beza or Théodore de Bèze/Besze] With briefe Summaries and expositions upon the hard places by the said Author. Ioac. Camer. [Joachim Camerarius or Kammermeister] and P. Loseler, Villerius. [Pierre L’Oyseleur dit de Villiers] Englished by L. Tomson Together with the Annotations of Fr. Iunius [Franciscus Junius or François du Jon] upon the Revelation of S. IOHN John Mccllelan his Book god give him grace therin to Look and understand for That is better then hous or Land for uhen hous is gon and Money spent Learning is most Excelentt John Mcclelan his Bible Mary Leacock Her Book given her by Her Father, May the: 1th: 1716: On the 3d Day of July 1715 John Leacock And Mary his wife was Marred By Mr. ffranses Philips Preach of the G[sic] John Leacocks Birth day was the :14th: of Decembr: 1689: Matt’w Leacock the Sune of John & Mary Leacock was borne the 1th day ^of^ January 1718/19 about 11 oClock In the Morning And died the 3d Day of October 17[torn] About 2 of the Clock in the afternoon John Leacock Departed This Life The 24 Day of November ^1752^ half an Hour Past 12 of the Clock in the Day Aged 64 years Mary Leacock Widow to the above John Leacock. departed this Life. October 14th 1765. about 7. OClock ^Mor[?]^ Aged 71 years 7 months, Samuel Leacock son ^to^ the above John & Mary Departed this Life on the 14th Day of May 1766 2014 The Cash-Leacock Bible 9 at Bridge Town in the Island of Barbados, on the day in which near two thirds of the above Town was Consum’d by a most Dre^a^dfull Fire, it was beleav’d over much fateigue was the cause of his death Aged. 39 Years & 3 Months On the 28th day of October 1752 was born Martha Leacock wife of John Leacock On Thursday the 17th of June 1770 Was Married John Leacock and Martha his Wife, by Mr. Henry Mühlenberg in Philad’a ^1772^ On the 8th, of January 1772 Was born to the above a daughter Named Martha & was baptized by Mr. Mühlenburg. On the 21st January 1780. Was born ^1780^ to the above a Son named John. on Friday ^morning^ about 1 oClock. On Friday the 11th February ^1785^ about ^1785^ 3 oClock in the afternoon was born to the above a Son named William Shaw Leacock. NB in the yere 17867 [sic; 1786/7?] William Shaw flour Mer’t marks William Shaw Leacock a present of nine Twelve pounds to be put Brought forward to int^e^rest by his Father and to be paid with Lawfull Intreest to William Shaw Leacock at the age of twenty one ^NB:^ Mr. William Shaw Flour Merchant took the aforesaid Twelve pounds himself, on Interest & gave his Bond for it. John Leacock Departed This life the 16 day of November 1802 at 5 oclock in the Morning Aged 72 years 10 months and 15 [originally written 16, but the 6 overwritten with a 5] Days on the day Following his Remains where Enterd in Chirst [sic] Church burrial Ground. 1805 On Thursday 8th day of August 1805 Was married William S Leacock And Mary his wife by Mr. William Rogers in Philadelphia 10 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 1783 On Monday August 6th 1783 was born Mary Leacock Wife of the above William S Leacock On the 4 day of July 1715 John Leacock & Mary his wife was marryed by Francis Philips, at Philad’a Christe Church John Leacock his Birth day was the 14th of December 1689 borne in Barbados In Philad’a March the 27th 1717 was borne to John Leacock and Mary his wife a dead sone about 5 of the Clock in the afternoon January the 1th 1718 was borne to the above John & Mary A Sone Named Matthew, who died on the 3d day of October 1719 September the 20th 1720, was borne to the above John Leacock & Mary his wife, A daughter Which was Named Mary, She was borne at Abut 25 Minets after 7 oClock in the Morning & baptized in 3 weeks [the information about baptism was written in a different hand and darker ink, indicating a later addition] September the 28th 1722 was borne to the Above John Leacock & Mary his wife a daughter, who was named Susanah, She was borne halfe an hour past two of the Clock the the morning, & baptized at 3 weeks [the information about baptism was written in a different hand and darker ink, indicating a later addition] January the 7th 1724/5 was borne to the Above John Leacock & Mary his wife A Sone who was Named Joseph he was borne 58 minets after Eleven A Clock at night And Baptized at 3 weeks old March the: 16: 1726/7 was born to the above John Leacock and Mary his wife A Son, nam[ed] Samuel, he was born near 9 A Clock at [torn and in the gutter] and Baptized [torn] weeks After John Mackclelin his Bible his hand Jack was born October the 28th 1739 Philis was born December the 20 1741 1768 1741 29 [sic; 27] 1768 1739 29 Leclerc, M.J. (2014). The Cash-Leacock Bible. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, 49(1), 5-10. © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.