I've had this bible for awhile now - there is some personal information contained within the bible. It was given to a Charles Bates by a Robert Dormore at the baptism of Bates son Peter on June 29th 1751 in or at the parish of St Margaret - Westminster. Their penmanship was so exquisite back then. There is a further reference to Robert as being baptized April 4 1701 registered in the parish of Burnham county of Bucks. That was signed by an M Tate. That information was recorded on the first 2 pages of this bible.
On the last page of the bible it states that Peter Bates was born on june 29th of 1751 - again St Margaret - Westminster. That inscription was signed John Harding.
There is also a very small envelope on which someone has hand written some obscure information in regards to something about 1200 paintings - I really can't make much of that out - perhaps you will be better at it.
The leather front and back are not in jeopardy of becoming detached. However it is a well read bible. There are no other hand markings that I found. The pages are kinda of water marked (see pics) but not ripped or folded. Condition is as shown in pictures.
Considering that this book is 264 years old - I think it is in fair condition. I love old bibles and their history. This family did take care of this bible I think. The parchment is not all crispy or crumbling. The pages turn freely.
I've tried to research these families with not a great amount of success. The Bates family tree is quite extensive and spans many centuries and 2 continents. It seems there is a lot of information in the 1700's that might be lost. Found not an over whelming amount during that time but a lot of information from the 1800's and on. Being a layperson researcher I'm thinking you must have been important to have your child baptized in St Margaret at that time but I could be mistaken. I so wanted to find more info on these 3 people but alas no luck.
If you have any further info or I have gotten something totally incorrect in this listing please contact me for addressing.
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the following information was found on google:
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, English. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Cermonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Oxford: Thomas Baskett, 1751
London
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The church of St Margaret, Westminster Abbey, is situated in the grounds of Westminster Abbey on Parliament Square, and is the Anglican parish church of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in London. It is dedicated to Margaret of Antioch.
Standing as it does between Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and commonly called "the parish church of the House of Commons", St Margaret's has witnessed many important events in the life of this country
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