Surname Saturday : Jacobs

The JACOBS surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown, and no connection has yet been found to my paternal JACOBS line.

Stories and history :

Ahentafel # 99 : Elizabeth Jacobs (1811-1889).  Elizabeth was born June 30, 1811 in Adams County, Ohio.  She married July 2, 1829 in Brown County, Ohio to James R. Heaton (1805-1885).  James was born in 1805 in Loudon County, Virginia.  They raised 11 children in Brown County, Ohio before moving to Schuyler County, Missouri circa 1857.  James died April 9, 1885 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Elizabeth died June 29, 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Both are buried in the Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.

Ahnentafel # 198 : James Thomas Jacobs (1789-1847).  James was born May 20, 1789 in Virginia.  He married August 5, 1808 in Adams County, Ohio to Isabella Feily (1793-1876).  Isabella was born June 10, 1793 in Pennsylvania. They raised 10 children in Adams and Brown Counties, Ohio.  Isabella died September 5, 1876 in Ohio.  James died September 1, 1847 in Brown County, Ohio.

Ahnentafel # 396 : William Jacobs (1765-1841).  William was born in 1765 in Virginia. He married in 1787 in Morgantown, Virginia to Sibell Littell (1769-1853).  Sibell was born May 5, 1769 in Virginia.  They raised 9 children in Virginia, Fleming County, Kentucky and Brown and Adams Counties, Ohio.  Sibell died September 9, 1853 in Adams County, Ohio.  William died in 1841 in Brown County, Ohio.

Ahnentafel # 792 : Jacob Jacobs.  Jacob married Hannah Johnson.  Nothing further is known at this time.

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• Additional branch of the Jacobs line

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On This Day : May 5

1643 - Naomi HUBBARD died in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Naomi was the daughter of Samuel HUBBARD and Tacy COOPER.


1692 - John DAVIS born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of William DAVIS and Elizabeth BRISLEY.  John was my 7x-great grandfather.


1708 - Isaac PIERCE married Grace TUCKER.  Isaac was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Lydia BACON.


1718 - Judith JONES born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Judith was the daughter of Joseph JONES and Patience BEALS.


1720 - Ann WILLSON born in Warren County, New Jersey.  Ann was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Hester OVERTON.


1746 - Martha DAVIS born in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Martha was the daughter of Joseph DAVIS and Comfort LANGWORTHY.


1752 - Alexander WRIGHT born in Logie, Perth, Scotland.  Alexander was the son of James WRIGHT and Betty HAMILTON.


1756 - Jonathan R. DAVIS born.  Jonathan was the son of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.


1763 - Joseph DAVIS married Penelope LEWIS in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Joseph was the son of James DAVIS and Judith MAXSON.


1765 - James Moore McPHEETERS born.  James was the son of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.


1769 - Sibell LITTELL born in Virginia.  Sibell was my 6x-great grandmother.


1784 - Joseph HOGGATT married Ann THORNBURGH.  Joseph was the son of William HOGGATT and Hannah BEALS.


1785 - Mary SMITH born.  Mary was the daughter of Jacob SMITH and Patience BALLINGER.


1793 - John FRIES married Elizabeth PENCE in Shennandoah County, Virginia.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob PENCE and Barbara ________.  They were Eileen's 5x-great grandparents.


1808 - Ann WILLIAMS married Eleazer HIATT.  Ann was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Sarah BALDWIN.


1813 - Philander McPHEETERS died in Ft. Meigs, Ohio.  Philander was the son of James Moore McPHEETERS and Elizabeth COALTER.


1816 - John WOOLSTON died.  John was the son of Michael WOOLSTON and Charlotte HAINES.


1825 - Mary BALES born in Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.


1826 - Barbara Ellen BUCHER born.  Barbara was the daughter of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.


1828 - Lewis W. FISHER born in Brown County, Ohio.  Lewis was the son of George FISHER and Hannah WRIGHT.


1834 - Caroline WALKER died.  Caroline was the daughter of Joseph WALKER and Martha McPHEETERS.


1836 - Jesse H. HODGKINS married Mary McCONNELL in Brown County, Ohio.  Jesse was the son of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1848 - James J. HEATON born in Brown County, Ohio.  James was the son of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1849 - Phebe Ann REID died in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio.  Phebe was the daughter of Jacob LEMASTERS and Hannah ________.


1853 - Elizabeth McLANE married Isaac GUFFY in Putnam County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of George William McLANE and Margaret A. FLEMMING.


1853 - Sarah Catherine KING born.  Sarah was the daughter of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1864 - Edmund G. PIERCE married Catherine GROENENDYKE in Madison County, Indiana.  Edmund was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.  Catherine was the daughter of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.  They were my 3x-great grandparents.


1866 - George M. GEGENHEIMER born in Huron, Erie County, Ohio.  George was the son of August GEGENHEIMER and Sarah C. HALEY.


1871 - Ozro S. KING died in Madison County, Indiana.  Ozro was the son of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1873 - Martha J. CUNNINGHAM born in Indiana.  Martha was the daughter of William E. CUNNINGHAM and Rachel LEMASTERS.


1882 - Sallie SWAFFORD born in Bradley County, Tennessee.  Sallie was the daughter of John Aaron SWAFFORD and Bell SEABORN.


1887 - William MILLER married Margaret KUHLMAN in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  William was the son of Jacob MILLER and Elizabeth SPECK.  William was Corinne's 3x-great grandfather.


1891 - Irvin LEE born.  Irvin was the son of John Edward LEE and Sarah SWAFFORD.


1899 - Michael GROENENDYKE died.  Michael was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Johannah ANTONIDES.


1906 - Alvin O. BOYER born.  Alvin was the son of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.


1914 - Rosa BOYER born.  Rosa was the daughter of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.


1933 - Howard Lee SWAFFORD died in Liberty, Missouri.  Howard was the son of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1935 - Reubin Brown WHITE died in Anthony, Kansas.  Reubin was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1944 - Christiania C. STARNER died in Villa Park, Illinois.  Christiania was the daughter of John M. DOELITSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.

Brothers, Neighbors and Friends

John Wright household, 1850  U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio, USA, dwelling 1555, family 1560; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 662.

The John Wright household was enumerated in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio in the 1850 census on September 18th.  They were dwelling 1555 and family 1560, nestled in between the families of John Robbins and George Wright.  George Wright was John's father, John Robbins has not yet been identified, but may be John Wright's uncle.  John Wright was my maternal 4x great-grandfather.


In 1850, John Wright was a 35 year old farmer, born in Ohio.  The census lists no real estate, so he may have been renting from his father.  John's wife, Anne, was 34 years old, could not read or write, and was also born in Ohio.  The couple's children were listed as Elizabeth, aged 14 born in Ohio; Joseph, aged 12 born in Ohio; Nancy, aged 9 born in Ohio; Mary, aged 7 born   in Ohio; and Maxamila, aged 4 born in Ohio.  Elizabeth, Joseph and Nancy had all attended school within the year.


Right next door was John's father, George Wright.  In 1850, George Wright was a 69 year old farmer, born in Pennsylvania.  The value of his real estate was listed at $ 2500.  George's wife, Elizabeth, was 68 years old, and was also born in Pennsylvania.  Also in the household was the Samuel P. Wright family - son of George and brother to John, above.  Samuel was a 33 year old farmer, born in Ohio, with real estate valued at $ 20.  Samuel's wife, Rebecca R., was 24 years old and born in Ohio.  The couple's children were listed as Elizabeth S, aged 4 born in Ohio; George H, aged 2 born in Ohio; and John R., aged 8 months born in Ohio.


The makeup of these families was known to me for several years, as I've had them in my database, yet until today I hadn't entered source data from the census and looked at the family dynamics.  By 1853 and 1857, respectively, both George and Anne [or Anna] Wright would have passed away.


Next door to George Wright was the household of John T. Reeves.  In 1850, John T. Reeves was a 38 year old farmer, born in Ohio.  The value of his real estate was listed at $ 800, and he could not read or write.  John's wife, Elizabeth, was 39 years old and was likewise born in Ohio and could not read or write.  The couple's children were listed as Frances, aged 17 born in Ohio; William R., aged 16 born in Ohio; Rebecca, aged 14 born in Ohio; and John R., aged 4 born in Ohio.  A boarder, Daniel Smith, aged 19 born in Ohio and a laborer was also listed in the household.  Finally, Sybil Jacobs, aged 81 born in Virginia was also listed.  Sybil (Littell) Jacobs was my 6x maternal great-grandmother.


The next two families are the Calvin families, which I believe to be related to the Wardlow/Wardlaw families - another line from which I am descended.


It is interesting to see how these families and neighbors were close together.  Though the Wright's and Jacobs lines were not related, a few years later when Joseph Wright [listed in the John Wright household above] married Rebecca Heaton [Sybil Jacobs' great-granddaughter], the two families were connected.  Joseph and Rebecca were my 3x great-grandparents.

Family Milestones: May 5th

My maternal 3rd-great grandparents, Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE, were married on this date in 1864 in Madison County, Indiana.  Edmund was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE.  Catherine was the daughter of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE.  Edmund was born April 30, 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Catherine was born on February 4, 1843 in Madison County, Indiana.  They had 5 children and lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana where Edmund was a farmer.  Edmund died January 8, 1875 in Madison County, Indiana.  Catherine died December 10, 1913 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, James J. HEATON, was born on this date in 1848 in Brown County, Indiana.  James was the son of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger brother of my Rebecca Ann HEATON.  James married October 6, 1867 in Schuyler County, Missouri to Sarah A. MERIDETH, daughter of Simon and Phoebe (ASHBAUGH) MERIDETH.  Sarah was born April 14, 1852 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  They had 9 children.  Sarah died August 7, 1927 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  James died July 24, 1934 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  Both are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, John DAVIS, was born on this date in 1692 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of William and Elizabeth (BRISLEY) DAVIS.  John married August 25, 1715 in Westerly, Rhode Island to Elizabeth MAXSON, daughter of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON.  John was a minister of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. They had 9 children and lived in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth died April 18, 1751 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  John died April 18, 1745 in Squam, Monmouth County, New Jersey.


My maternal 6th-great grandmother, Sibell LITTELL, was born on this date in 1769 in Virginia.  Sibell married in 1787 in Morgantown, Virginia to William JACOBS, son of Jacob and Hannah (JOHNSON) JACOBS.  William was born in 1765 in Virginia.  They had 9 children and lived in Fleming County, Kentucky and Adams County, Ohio.  William died in 1841 in Brown County, Ohio.  Sibell died September 9, 1853 in Adams County, Ohio.


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Family Milestones: March 4th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Mary A. METZNER, married on this date in 1888 in Jay County, Indiana to Harvey A. HUEY.  Mary was born March 24, 1862 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER.  Harvey was born December 1866 in Indiana.  Harvey was a Baptist minister, and they lived in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, Noble County, Indiana and Genesee County, Michigan.  Harvey died in 1947.  Mary died in 1925.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, William Francis PIERCE, married on this date in 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida MADDOX, his second wife.  William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.  Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX.  They raised 7 children in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Vida died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal great granduncle, Andrew Frank HALEY, was born on this date in 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio.  Andrew was the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY, and the older brother of my Eli Weldon HALEY.  Andrew married November 3, 1887 in Jay County, Indiana to Emma C. LEONHARD.  Emma was born February 8, 1865 in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John P. and Christina (________) LEONHARD.  They had 2 children and resided in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  I do not have their dates of death.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Ephraim JACOBS, was born on this date in 1802 in Fleming County, Kentucky.  Ephraim was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Ephraim married October 7, 1824 in Brown County, Ohio to Elizabeth REEVES.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Elizabeth.  Ephraim died September 20, 1888 in Adams County, Ohio.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Harriet N. MOULTON, was born on this date in 1827 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Harriett was the daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Albert MOULTON.  Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Family Milestones: February 27th

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary Ann BEALS, was married on this date in 1884 to Joseph E. GILBERT.  Mary was the daughter of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS, and the younger sister of my Nathan Thomas BEALS.  Mary was born March 27, 1859 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  I do not have date of birth and death for Joseph.  They resided in Girrard, Crawford County, Kansas and Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah JACOBS, was married on this date in 1812 in Adams County, Ohio to Valentine SHELDON.  Sarah was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS.  I do not have dates of birth and death for Valentine.  Sarah died December 26, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Sophia Polly MOULTON, was born on this date in 1823 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Sophia was the daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Albert MOULTON.  Sophia married April 1841 in Licking County, Ohio to Lorenzo SHERMAN.  Lorenzo was born circa 1811 in Vermont, the son of Shubael and Phebe (________) SHERMAN.  They had 8 children and resided in Jay County, Indiana.  Sophia died December 7, 1907 in Jay County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: February 10th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Minerva P. PIERCE, was married on this date in 1829 to Jethro HATCH.  Minerva was born January 25, 1803, the daughter of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Francis S. PIERCE.  Jethro was born circa 1791 in New York.  They raised 5 children in Kane County, Illinois.  Jethro died February 7, 1875.  Minerva died after the 1880 census of Kane County, Illinois.  Nothing further known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Martha Ann CROCKETT, was married on this date in 1850 in Owen County, Indiana to Washington M. ABERNATHY.  Martha was born in 1831 in Owen County, Indiana, the daughter of David and Mary Ann (NOSLER) CROCKETT, and the older sister of my Mary Ann CROCKETT.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Washington.  Nothing further known at this time.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Deacon John WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1717 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife Scotland..  John was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (HENDERSON) WRIGHT.  John married February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Hannah FESSENDEN, daughter of William and Martha (BROWN) FESSENDEN.  Hannah was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They had 5 children.  John was a medical missionary, and served in the French & Indiana war as a surgeon's mate.  John died in a shipwreck in June 1772 near Anamaboo, New Guinea.  Hannah died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, William B. JACOBS, was born on this date in 1813 in Adams County, Ohio.  William was the son of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth JACOBS.  William married September 6, 1834 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary Polly EDWARDS.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Mary.  William died February 9, 1898 in Brown County, Ohio.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William J. JACOBS, was born on this date in 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky.  William was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS.  William married September 27, 1821 in Brown County, Ohio to Zoa WILKS.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Zoa.  William died June 23, 1879 in Brown County, Ohio.

 

Family Milestones: February 1st

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah JACOBS, was born on this date in 1789 in Virginia.  Sarah was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Sarah married February 27, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio to Valentine SHELDON.  I do not have dates of birth and death for Valentine.  Sarah died December 26, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further known at this time.

Family Milestones: January 30th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Thornton JACOBS, was married on this date in 1822 in Brown County, Ohio to Maraba HOWLAND.  Thornton was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Thornton was born 1794 in Virginia.  I do not have birth and death dates for Maraba.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Carmon W. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1828 in New Jersey.  Carmon was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Carmon married circa 1851 in Ohio to Mary Jane VANLUE.  Mary was born circa 1835 in Ohio.  Carmon was a farmer and wagon maker in Darke and Montgomery Cos., Ohio.  Carmon died August 17, 1870 in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: January 18th

My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG, were married on this date in 1740 in Virginia.  Henry was the son of John and Rebecca (________) MILLS.  Hannah's parentage is unknown.  Henry was born 9th month 23rd day in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Hannah was born in 1725.  They had 11 children.  Hannah died 3rd month 27th day in 1791, recorded at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Henry died 10th month 10th day in 1810, recorded at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Levi JACOBS, married on this date in 1828 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary Lou BEATY.  Levi was the son of  William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Levi was born June 20, 1807 in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of David BEATY.  Levi died March 21, 1882 in Effingham County, Illinois.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Moses MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1764 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Diannah RUDDUCK.  Moses was the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the older brother of my Charity MENDENHALL.  Moses was born 5th month 13th day in 1743 recorded at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina. Diannah was the daughter of John and Jeanne (________) RUDDUCK.  They had 5 children.  Moses died 2nd month 10th day in 1835 recorded at Springfield Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Family Milestones: November 18th

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca JACOBS, married William HIGBEE on this date in 1812 in Adams County, Ohio. Rebecca was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS. Rebecca was born December 7, 1793 in Virginia. I do not have any further information on William HIGBEE. Rebecca died 1873 in Brown County, Ohio.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Samuel HEATON, was born on this date in 1711 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel was the son of Samuel and Susan (HAWES) HEATON, and the older brother of my John HEATON. Samuel was married twice, his first wife's name is unknown, the second was Abby TUTTLE. Samuel died on September 26, 1777 in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Family Milestones: November 7th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Joseph JACOBS, married Elizabeth BUTT on this date in 1816. Joseph was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS. Joseph died on July 3, 1866 in Effingham County, Illinois.

My paternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth MAXSON, was born on this date in 1695 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON. She married August 25, 1715 in Westerly, Rhode Island to John DAVIS, son of William and Elizabeth (BRISLEY) DAVIS. John DAVIS was a minister of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and the family moved to Monmouth County, New Jersey, where Elizabeth died on April 18, 1751.