Federal Rules of Evidence (December 12, 1975) amended, in Article VIII on Hearsay, declare that records contained in a Family Bible, (ie. birthdays, marriages, children, etc.), are considered so trustworthy and reliable as to be a formal exception to the Evidence Rule against Hearsay, and are thereby admissible as evidence:
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1975US001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Federal Rules of Evidence, December 12, 1975 amended; amended effective October 1, 1987; - 803(13).1; Bibles-Hearsay exception for entries in family Bibles, pp. 559-561, 712. Courtesy of Thomas A. Federer, Esq., 201 South 5th Street, St. Charles, Missouri, 63301, (214) 949-2424, fax (214) 949-9610.