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FAMILY BIBLE (law)


FAMILY BIBLE. A Bible containing an account of the births, marriages, and deaths of the members of a family. deaths of the members of a family. 2. An entry, by the father, made in a Bible, stating that Peter, his 2. An entry, by the father, made in a Bible, stating that Peter, his eldest son, was born in. lawful wedlock of Maria, his wife, at a time eldest son, was born in. lawful wedlock of Maria, his wife, at a time specified, is evidence to prove the legitimacy of Peter. 4 Campb. 401. But specified, is evidence to prove the legitimacy of Peter. 4 Campb. 401. But the entry, in order to be evidence, must be an original entry, and, when it the entry, in order to be evidence, must be an original entry, and, when it is not so, the loss of the original must be proved before the copy can be is not so, the loss of the original must be proved before the copy can be received. 6 Serg. Rawle, 135. See 10 Watts, R. 82. received. 6 Serg. Rawle, 135. See 10 Watts, R. 82.