Lewis Jernigan (abt. 1790 - abt. 1884)

Born about 1790 in Anson, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Died about 1884 at about age 94 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Lewis Jernigan was born in About 1790, in Anson, Scotland County, North Carolina. He was the son of William Jernigan and Elizabeth Margarett "Peggy" Evans

He married Zilpha Casey Sandeford (1790-1837) in about 1820, in North Carolina. They had 7 known children.

1. James Jernigan (1820-)
2. Travis Christenberry Jernigan (1822-1910)
3. Sarahan Casey Jernigan (1825-1881)
4. Elizabeth J "Elza" (Jernigan) Sanford (1827-1915)
5. William Lewis Jernigan (1830-1899)
6. Elib "Eli" Jernigan (1835-1909)

They were living in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1820 with just the two of them on that years Census.^[1] They remained in Johnston County in 1830, with 5 children in the home.^[2]

His wife Zilpha passed away in about 1837 in Guilford County, North carolina. at about age 47.

He is thought to have also passed away in 1837, at the age of 47 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Research

No records can be found of birth or death of Lewis Jernigan on Family Search or Ancestry at this time. June 7, 2021. Helen L Holt.

Name

Name: Lewis (Louis) /Jernigan (Journigan)/

Given Name: Lewis (Louis)

Surname: Jernigan (Journigan)

Name Suffix: Jr.

Death

Death: Y

Date: ABT 1837

Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Age: About 46-47

Note

Note:

The following excerpt is from the files of Mr. Frank Jernigan of Sumter, South Carolina.

"Lewis and Zilpha (or Zeltha) were probably married in Richmond County, North Carolina ca. 1818 or 1819 as James, the first child, was born there December 29, 1820. They seem to have lived in Richmond until 1827 when they moved to near Ashboro in Randolph County, North Carolina, In 1832

they were in the Northwest corner of Randolph County and in February 1834 they were in Southwest Guilford County."

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGS-386 : accessed 7 June 2021), Lewis Jernigan, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 262, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 80; FHL microfilm 162,796.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG5-BHW : 20 February 2021), Lewis Jernigan, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; citing 101, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 18,088.