The Gilliland Family Bibles at the State Library of Virginia
Gilliland Family Bible #1: The Family Bible of Mary Jane (Hook) Gilliland  

This bible belonging to Mary Jane (Hook) Gilliland, wife of Henry Davis Gilliland of Alleghany Co, Virginia has been archived at the Library of Virginia in Richmond and the originals can be viewed via the search engine of their online archive at: 
http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas05&local_base=CLAS05

The notation on the title page indicates that Mary Jane moved to Charleston, West Virginia after the death of her husband at the Battle of Gettysburg. The last recorded possessor of the original family Bible was Martha D. Bland of Bel Air, Maryland but the current whereabouts are unknown.

I have transcribed two pages of the three on file. The third is the title page of Mary Jane’s Bible, from which I recorded the handwritten notes in the paragraph above. All of the copy from the original document is in handwritten script, so although I have done my best to transcribe the contents there could be errors in translation. In the cases where I am unsure I have enclosed those portions within brackets. Any corrections to these notes are welcome.

Spelling, punctuation and capitalization are recorded as they appear in the document.

-- Kate Maynard

Title Page
(See note above regarding Mary Jane’s move to Charleston after the death of her husband in 1863.)

Page Two, untitled

Henry D Gilliland Was born The 20 day of February 182[9]
Mary, Jane, Gilliland, was born Feb. the 15 1835,
William [L], son of Henry, D, Gilliland was born Feb The 22 1852
James D. E. Son of Henry, D. Gilliland was born May the 15 1853
Sarah, I, Daughter of Henry, D, Gilliland, was born March The 8 1857
Henry, C, Son of Henry D, Gilliland, was born [January] The 8 1861.

Page Three, untitled

Henry D Gilliland
Died July the 3rd 1863 [unintelligible] 34 years 11 months and 13 days
William L Gilliland died September the 10th 1880
Aged 28 years and 6 months 19 days.

Kate’s notes: 

1.Sarah I. is Sarah Isobel, whose family Bible is also archived at the Library of Virginia and for which the transcription appears below.

2. “Sarah Isobel” is also the “Sallie B” in other Bible records. It is presumed that she used Sallie as the common nickname for Sarah and the “B” was for Belle, shortened from Isobel.

Gilliland Family Bible #2: The Family Bible of Sarah Isobel Gilliland 

The family Bible of William Trigg Hornbarger and Sarah Isobel Gilliland has been archived at the Library of Virginia in Richmond among their collection family Bibles. The original document, 8 pages in length, can be read or viewed by visiting their website at:
http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas05&local_base=CLAS05

Sarah Isobel Gilliland, born March 8, 1857, is the daughter of Henry D. and Mary Jane (Hook) Gilliland, whose family Bible precedes this one within the file.

I have transcribed several of the pages including a portion of the title page. To be truly appreciated the original pages of the document should be viewed at the library site, as some of the pages are quite ornate.

If you are of this line of Gillilands and have a family tree or other information to add regarding this family, please feel free contact me at hpuppet@verizon.net  In addition, since nearly all of these documents are in handwritten script I may have made some mistakes in transcription, so any corrections or clarifications are welcome. 

Title Page (Portion) 

FAMILY BIBLE BELONGING TO WILLIAM TRIGG HORNBARGER AND SARAH ISOBEL GILLILAND

PICTORIAL FAMILY BIBLE
THE PRONOUNCING EDITION OF THE HOLY BIBLE

containing The Authorized and Revised Versions 
of the OLD and NEW TESTAMENTS
Arrnaged in parallel columns

Giving the Correct Pronunciation of Every Proper Name
Contained in the Bible
By
PROF. S. W. Williams

MARRIAGE RECORD 
[A highly decorated page certifying the marriage]

Text:

What God Has Joined Together Let Not Man Put Asunder
THIS CERTIFIES
That W.T. Hornbarger
of Clifton Forge, VA.
and Miss Sallie B. Gilliland
of Charleston, W. Va.
WERE UNTIED BY ME IN THE
BONDS OF HOLY MATRIMONY
At her Mother’s residence on the 16th day of 
January in the year of our Lord 1889
In Presence of A few intimate friends
Signed Rev. C.W. Cook, Pastor
Charleston, W.Va

BIRTHS 
W.T. Hornbarger son of William P. and Mary C. Hornbarger born in Montgery [Montgomery] Co. Va, June 12, 1862
Sallie B. Hornbarger wife of W. T. Hornbarger daughter of Henry D. and Mary J. Gilliland born in Alleghany Co. Va. March 8, 1857
William H. Hornbarger son of W.T. and S.B. Hornbarger in Alleghany Co Va Nov 29, 1890. 
Mary E. Hornbarger daughter of W. J. and S. B. Hornbarger was born in Alleghany Co Va, June 24, 1892
[S]allie P. daughter of W.J. and S.B/.Hornbarger was born in Alleghany Co Va Oct 1st 1894.
Robert H. son of W. T. and S. B. Hornbarger was born in Alleghany Co Va January 3, 1899

MEMORANDUM 

Henry D. Gilliland died July 3rd 1863 at Gettysburg age 33 years
Mary Jane Gilliland died May 20, 1918 age 83 years
Mary Catherine Hornbarger died in April 1910 age 72. 
William P. Hornbarger died in July 1914 age 78 years
I here certify to all whom it may concern that on the 11th of March 1861 I solemnised the rites of Marriage between William P. Hornbarger, and Mary Catherine Evans to clerk of Alleghany Co Va
Rev James M. Rice
W. P. Hornbarger born June 24 1836
Mary C. Evans January 28 1838

DEATHS 
(listing the infants and children of William P. and Mary C. Hornbarger; visit website to view)
Also noted:
Sallie B. Hornbarger died on 1/ 2/ 1943
W. T. Hornbarger died in March 1946

*****
Additional page consisting of some handwritten script and a newspaper clipping.

J.D.E. Gilliland, son of Henry D. and Mary J. Hook Gilliland, passed away Apr 23, 1940. was taken to Charleston, WVa 25th of April 1940 and laid to rest by our mother in Spring Hill cemetary.

Clipping:
A Quiet Wedding.
This morning at 10 o’clock, Miss Sallie B. Gilliland, an estimable lady, was united in marriage to W.T. Hornebarger, of Clifton Forge, Va., at the home of the bride, in Glen Elk, Rev. C.W. Cook, pastor of the M.E. Church south, performed the ceremony. There were present, the family and a few intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. Hornebarger left for Clifton Forge, their future home, on the noon train. The best wishes of many friends accompany the happy couple on their journey through life.