The following information was copied from The French Connection, A Lemay Family History 1700-1986 by James A. Lemay of Bay Village, Ohio.

The John Lemay Bible Records are now in the possession of John Bunyan Usry of Oxford, NC. They were copied in 1956 by Mrs. Ola B. Kearney of Oxford, NC and several years later by Mr. John M. Usry of Waco, TX.

John Lemay, son of Charles Lemay and Susanna his wife, was born January 9th, Anno Dom 1759.
Christian Ussery, daughter of Richrd Ussery and his wife Mary, was born January 14th AD 1754
John Lemay and Christian Ussery was married January 6, 1781.
John Lemay died the 5th day of January 1834.
Christian Lemay, wife of John Lemay, after living with him 44 years, 8 months and 3 days departed this life on Friday the 9th day of September 1825 and half an hour past eleven o'clock in the afternoon, aged 71 years 7 months 25 days.
Richard U. Lemay, son of John Lemay and his wife Christian, was born September 26, 1781.
Lewis Lemay, son of John Lemay and his wife Christian, was born April 12th AD 1784
Temperance Lemay, daughter of John Lemay and his wife Christian, was born July 25 AD 1786.
Samuel Lemay and Polley F. Lemay, son and daughter of John Lemay and his wife Christian was born October 20, 1788.
Kittey B. Lemay, daughter of John Lemay and his wife Christian, was born April 16, 1791.
Goodwin Lemay, son of John Lemay and his wife Christian, was born March 30, 1794.
Susanna Lemay was born May 14, 1797.

Lucy (Mary) Ussery, daughter of Thomas Ussery and Sarrah his wife, was born August 22, 1784.
Richard Ussery, son of Thomas Ussery and Sarrah his wife, was born January 29, 1786.
Thomas Allen Ussery, son of Thomas Ussery and Sarrah his wife, was born Septermber __, 1788.
Robert Blackwell Ussery, son of Thomas Ussery and Sarrah his wife, was born July 25th, 1789.
Samuel Williams Ussery, son of Thomas Ussery and Sarrah his wife, was born January 5th, 1790.
Ann Ussery, daughter of Thomas Ussery and Sarrah his wife, was born March 25th 1794.
John Ussery, son of Thomas Ussery and Sarrah his wife, was born January the 17th 1796.

Mary Ussery, daughter of Richard Ussery and his wife Mary, died the 16th of June 1818.

Goodwin Ussery, son of John Lemay and his wife Christian died Feb. 12, 1815.

Thomas H. Usry was born the 18th day of October 1828.

Ussery---- 1780-1796 (illegible)

Richard Ussery Lemay and wife Elizabeth----their children:
Sara C. Lemay born January 20, 1805
John C. Lemay born December 2, 1806
Susanna M. Lemay born January 28, 18__
Thomas L. Lemay born June 15, 18__
James H. Lemay born January 17, 1813
Samuel F. Lemay born March 26, 1815
Martha L. Lemay born March 2, 1816

Lewis Lemay and Mary Ussery married October 11, 1804. Their Children:
Polly Lemay born August 29, 1805
Mary B. Lemay born August 29, 1805
Nancy B. Lemay born November 22, 1808 died
Pleasant Mask Lemay born February 22, 1810
William F. Lemay born April 19, 1811
Lewis Allen Lemay born January 30, 1813
Charles W. Lemay born September 10, 1814
Woodford Lemay born May 4, 1816
Allen Thomas Lemay born April 1, 1818

John Hicks born May 20, 1794 wife Cathrine
________Hicks-----wife Polly-----____8, 1819
Minerva Hicks born February 12, 1822
Polly Ann Hicks born December 23, 1824
Nancy Fullerton Hicks born August 18, 1826

Fleming Peace died July 1815 age 28

Slaves:
Bradford 1803
Fuller 1809
Daniel 1811
Dow 1813
Mose Day 1815
Madison Taborn (?) 1824

1. Between the Old Testament and Apocrypha

Fleming Peace died Tuesday the 25th day of July 1815 in the 28th year of his age.

Goodwyn Lemay son of John Lemay and Christian died February 12, 1815

Samuel Ussery son of Thomas Ussery and Sarah his wife died January 18, 1815

Mary Ussery daughter of Richard Ussery and his wife Mary died the 16th of June 1818.

Christian Lemay wife of John Lemay after living with him 44 years 8 months and 3 days departed this life on Tuesday the 9th of September 1825 about half an hour past 11 o'clock in the afternoon aged 71 years 7 months and 25 days.

John Lemay died the 5th day of January 1834

John Lemay son of Charles Lemay and Susannah his wife was born Jan 9, 1759.

Christian Ussery daughter of Richard Ussery and his wife Mary was born Jan. 24, 1754.

Richard U. Lemay son of John Lemay and his wife Christian was born Sept. 26, 1781.
Lewis Lemay, son of John Lemay and his wife Christian was born April 12, 1784.
Temperance Lemay daughter of John Lemay and his wife Christian was born January 21, 1786.
Samuel Lemay and Polley T. Lemay son and daughter of John Lemay and his wife were born Oct. 20, 1788.
Kitty B. Lemay daughter of John Lemay and his wife Christian was born April 16, 1791.
Goodwin Lemay, son of John Lemay and his wife Christian was born March 30, 1794
Susannah Lemay was born May 14, 1797.
John Lemay and Christian Ussery was married Jan. 6, 1782.

2. Between Apocrypha and New Testament

(Slaves)
Frances Bradford was born July 23, 1803
Granderson Fuller was born May 9, 1809
Carter Braxton was born April 13, 1810
Willey Sims was born Oct. 30, 1810
Jeremiah Daniel was born May 21, 1811
Lorenzo Dow was born Jan. 13, 1813
Olive Cob was born May 18, 1815
Rose Day (?) Nov. 18, 1815
Sarah Ann was born___ of March 1822
Madison Tabon was born 5 of November 1824

Sary (?) C. Lemay daughter of Richard U. Lemay and Elizabeth was born January 20, 1805
John C. Lemay son of Richard U. Lemay and Elizabeth was born December 2, 1806
Susannah U. Lemay daughter of Richard U. Lemay and Elizabeth was born January 28th____
Thos. L. Lemay son of Richard U. Lemay and Elizabeth was born the 15th day of June 1812
James H. Lemay son of Richard U. Lemay and Elizabeth was born the 17th day of January 1813.
Samuel F. Lemay son of Richard U. Lemay and Elizabeth was born March 2, 1815
Martha W. Lemay daughter of Richard U. Lemay and Elizabeth was born______.

(Here is recorded the births of two Hicks children, but only the names are legible.)

John William De La Fletcher was born March 10, 1820.
Menervia Hicks was born February 12, 1822.
Polley Ann Hicks was born December 23, 1824.
Nancy Fullilove Hicks was born August 4, 1826
John Hicks was born May 20, 1792
Catherin Hicks was b__________

Thomas H. Usry was born October 18, 1828.

Lewis Lemay and Mary Usseery were married October 17, 1804
Polley Williams Lemay daughter of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born August 29, 1805
Lewis Lemay and Mary lost child Friday July 18, 1807
Nancy Lemay daughter of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born November 22, 1808
Nancy Lemay daughter of Lewis Lemay and Mary died November 16, 1809
Pleasant Mask Lemay son of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born February 22, 1810
William F. Lemay son of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born April 19, 1811
Lewis Allen Lemay of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born Friday January 30, 1813.
Charles W. Lemay son of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born Friday September 10, 1814.
Woodford U. Lemay son of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born Saturday May 4, 1816
Allen Thomas Lemay son of Lewis Lemay and Mary was born April 1, 1818

Mary Ussery daughter of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born August 22, 1784.
Richard Ussery son of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born January 29, 1786
Thos. Allen Ussery son of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born January 29, 1788
Richard Blackwell Ussery son of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born July 25, 1789
Samuel Williams Ussery son of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born January 5, 1790
William Ussery son of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born March 5, 1792
Ann Ussery daughter of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born March 25, 1794
John Ussery son of Thomas Ussery and Sarah was born January 17, 1796.

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