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England -- Church history -- 19th century -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John H. Hayes autobiography

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233649471]
Identifier: MSS 3850
Scope and Contents

The first part contains genealogical records for the family of John H. Hayes, spanning the dates 1604-1958. The second part is John H Hayes' autobiography and covers his birth until the year 1924. The third part is entitled, "Bradford Lane History," which was written by John Stoker Davis, who was nephew of Hayes’ wife, Ruth Elizabeth Davis.

Dates: approximately 1924-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Joanna Southcott sealing document

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230343417]
Identifier: MSS 899
Scope and Contents

Handwritten certificate signed by Joseph Allman and Joanna Southcott. The item was also "sealed" with a red wax seal which meant that the holder would be among the 144,000 mentioned in the Book of Revelations who had a special calling at the return of Jesus Christ. The document states: "The sealed of the Lord the elect precious man's redemption to inherit the Tree of Life to be made heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ."

Dates: 1808
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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