Brickey Bible Papers, 1817-1995
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Virginia RoomRoanoke Public Libraries706 South Jefferson StreetRoanoke, VA 24016
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Dyron KnickEmail: dyron.knick@roanokeva.govEmail: virginiaroom@gmail.comPhone: (540) 853-2073
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 document storage case, 1 leather-bound Bible
- Language:
- Materials in this collection are in English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains original records, photocopies, photographs, correspondence and Brickey Family history narratives. Records begin after 1852 and cease in 1907. Personal narratives and genealogical materials pre-date 1852.
- Biographical / historical:
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The 1815 leather-bound Bible was printed in 1815 and has been in the Brickey Family since 1852 when it was given as a gift from John Compton Brickey of Catawba Valley to his son and namesake. John Brickey, Jr. kept a record in the Bible of his children’s births, marriages and deaths. The Brickeys in America are descended from Peter Brickey, the only son of a French immigrant, Jean Bicquet, to have male children. Bicquet the Huguenot persecution in France and came to the United States in 1680. In addition to the Bible, the Brickey Bible Papers include written genealogical accounts of the Brickey Family by various family members throughout the years. Several photographs of the Brickey Family are included as is other research material related to the Brickey Family.