Elizabeth Jane (Esham) Anderson (1838 - 1895)

Born 1838 in Nicholas County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Wife of Noah Anderson — married 1854 in Kentucky

Descendants

Died 3 Aug 1895 at about age 57 in Nicholas County, Kentucky

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Connie Graves [send private message]

Genealogically Defined

Biography

Birth

Elizabeth Jane Esham was born in 1838 (according to census records) ^[1] and was the daughter of Edward Esham. ^[2] We know her father was Edward Esham but her mother's name is unknown because no record of the marriage has been found. However, Edward's marriage must have occurred about 1834 based on the birth of their first child William Logan Esham in 1835. There is circumstantial evidence provided by an 1836 deed in Nicholas County, Kentucky showing Edward Esham acquired a female slave named Milkey belonging to his mother Eunice Esham and sister Eliza Esham as well as a cow and calf for use of his family. ^[3] This may indicate his wife was in ill health and died shortly after the birth of her second child Elizabeth Jane.

Residence

According to the tax lists for Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Jane, or Jane as she preferred to be known, grew up to be an independent woman, owning property in her own name, separately from her husband, at a time when women seldom held property in their own name. (see tax list 1863-1865 Nicholas Co KY, town of Carlisle, Jane E. Anderson, 1 town lot). Part of the reason for Jane's independence may have been she inherited property, a house and lot in the town of Carlisle, from her aunt Eliza Esham, also a very independent woman that was divorced. In the 1860 census for Nicholas County, Kentucky Jane and her husband Noah were living with Eliza Esham who was the head of the household. ^[4]

Marriage

Part of the reason Jane was living in town may have been she wanted to to establish a separate residence from her husband. Jane Anderson was a victim of physical abuse at the hands of her husband Noah Anderson. Their stormy abusive marriage was outlined in a "Petition in Equity" filed in 1872. ^[5]

The abuse continued for years and after a brutal attack Jane's neighbors became so enraged they took matters into their own hands resulting in the murder of Noah Anderson in 1881. ^[6]

Occupation

After the death of Noah Anderson the family was splintered. The oldest son Robert Anderson took over the family farm. Noah's widow and Robert's mother, Jane Anderson, operated a toll gate at Blacks Cross Road. Jane showed her strong, independent spirit by managing to support herself and young children working collecting tolls. Black's Cross Roads was located at the conjunction of Blacks Road and Jackstown Road in Bourbon County, Kentucky. This was a dangerous occupation and according to a newspaper article Jane Anderson was assaulted (whipped with the loaded end of a buggywhip) while she was raising the pole to let someone pass.^[7]

Death

Jane died 3 August 1895 in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky. Her obituary was short and succinct. ANDERSON. - In this city at the residence of her son, Logan, on Saturday night last, Mrs. Jane Anderson, aged about 67 years. She leaves several grown children. Burial at Carlisle Cemetery Sunday afternoon.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Jane Anderson, age 42, wife of Noah Anderson in the "United States Census, 1880," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCZK-TKN), Noah Anderson, Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 92, sheet 434D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0436; FHL microfilm 1,254,436.
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census. District 2,Family Number: 171, page 402, Nicholas County, Kentucky, Edward D. Esham. Elizabeth Jane, age 12.
3. ↑ Eshum, 1836, Nicholas Co., Kentucky Deed Book L, p 166, 167 "This Deed of Mortgage made this 13th day of September 1836. Between Edward Eshum of the one part and Eliza Eshum and Eunice Eshum of the other part..".
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860 (Carlisle) District 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States", (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBD-4ND), Noah and Jane Anderson in entry for Eliza Eshom, Household ID 56. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Publication Number M653, Film Number 389. GS Film Number 803389, Digital Folder Number 005169971, Image Number 00286
5. ↑ "Petition in Equity" filed in 1872. Nicholas Co., KY Circuit Court Case #173, Elizabeth Jane Anderson vs Noah Anderson. She stated they were married in 1854... and "all of that time he has treated her in an inhuman and brutal manner beating and bruising her person in a most brutal manner...on the -- day of August 1872 without any provocation he beat her with his fists and threatened to kill her with a knife drawn in his hand and maliciously and wantonly destroyed her clothes in the house causing her to fear for her life. He has time and again within the last 6 months repeated his cruel and outrageous conduct. On that very day (5 Oct 1872) with a chair drawn in his hand he threatened to take her life...his conduct has permanently destroyed her happiness and peace. He is about to remove his property and himself out of the state and she has reason to suspect that he will fraudulently sell, convey or conceal his property in order to deprive her of support and necessary maintenance for herself and children. She prays for a divorce as well as alimony for herself and support for the children as well as an allowance against his property and that he be restrained from selling conveying or concealing his property. Signed Eliz. J. Anderson 5 Oct 1872 A summons was issued for Noah Anderson but he could not be found. (5 Oct 1872, 21 Oct 1872) The summons was finally executed on Noah Anderson 4 Jun 1873. On 5 Oct 1872 the court ordered an attachment of property levied for the undivided interest in about 162 acres of land lying in Nicholas County and took possession of 8 head of calves and 2 colts belonging to Noah Anderson.
6. ↑ THE LEXINGTON PRESS, Wednesday, January 26,1881, Vol XI, Number 4, Page 2, Column 4
7. ↑ The Evening Bulletin Maysville, Kentucky · Friday, September 26, 1890. "Assaulted a Toll-Keeper".
8. ↑ CARLISLE MERCURY, Thursday, August 8, 1895 page 3, column 5 "Deaths"

DNA

• Maternal DNA for Emma Anderson, daughter of Noah Anderson and Jane Esham is confirmed by GEDmatch on Chromosome 23, the X chromosome which Thomas Woodall and his sister Hazel Woodall received from their mother Emma Anderson. (A806079)Debra Isaacs matches on segments 130722639 - 136893265 (4.90399 cM) (Overlap 130722639 - 134821671) with second cousin twice removed (T402351) Connie Daniels Graves. Their MRCA's are Emma Anderson and her husband James Woodall. Since Thomas Woodall would not have received an "X" chromosome from his father (James Woodall) the fact Thomas matches his sister Hazel Woodall on the X chromosome and descendants of Thomas and Hazel match on the X chromosome shows the relationship.

• Maternal DNA (Esham Family) DNA confirmed by GEDmatch and MY HERITAGE. MY Heritage match for 53.27 cM on Chromosome 11 at location 35784284 - 101184107 between phill859 on Hill-Esham website estimated relationship 1st to 4th cousin with Connie (Daniels) Graves. Apparently is the same person as GEDmatch A602774 (*PH859) with a match of 52.5 cM on Chromosome 11 at location 35,524,851 to 101,389,287 with Connie (Daniels) Graves.

• Maternal DNA match has been found on Family Tree DNA Family Finder and we are holding our breath, hoping and wishing, we will find another cousin to confirm the match. Chris Mayfield matches Connie (Daniels) Graves on chromosome 14 from position 82,163,486 to 88,515,103 for a total of 8.6 cM. Chris' family tree shows his MRCAs with Connie are Solomon Esham and Johnson Nottingham.

• Maternal DNA on Gedmatch Autosomal and X matches

Autosomal DNA Comparing Kit NU7242283 (Connie Graves) [FTDNA] and Kit TB4424480 (Sarah Bauder) [23andMe]

Chr 1, position 165,438,912 to183,937,066 for 18.7 cm, 1,030 SNPs

Largest segment = 18.7 cM

Total Half-Match segments (HIR) 18.7cM (0.523 Pct)

Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 4.8

1 shared segments found for this comparison.

158377 SNPs used for this comparison.

52.855 Pct SNPs are full identical

The following may or may not be significant....

MTDNA match Haplogroup Connie Graves (H6a1b4) and Sarah Bauder (H6a1a). Gedmatch Comparing Kit NU7242283 (Connie Graves) [FTDNA] and Kit TB4424480 (Sarah Bauder) [23andMe] shows a match on Chromosome 23, "X" chromosome.

Largest segment = 34.4 cM

Total segments 42.6cM (22.51 Pct)

2 shared segments found for this comparison.

5342 SNPs used for this comparison.

Positions:

32,719,171 to 39,335,202 for 8.2 cm, 254 SNPs

108,887,644 to 136,468,794 for 34.4 cm, 1018 SNPs

Thus far no paper trail available for documentation to confirm lineage.