Geneva Bible
Description
This 1581 Geneva Bible was brought to America by Christopher Avery in 1630-1640. Family tradition says Christopher and his ten year old son James were on the Arbella with John Winthrop. James Avery became a founder of Groton, Connecticut and was a prominent government and church leader. The Bible continued in the possession of James Avery and his descendants until placed on loan at the Dunham Bible Museum in 2013.
Object Information
Date Created:
1581
Local ID:
BS 170 1581 .L6
Count:
1
Rights:
TBA
Publisher Details:
Christopher Barker