Jacob Jernigan (abt. 1712 - abt. 1795)

Born about 1712 in Bertie, Colony of North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Feraby (Bryan) Jernigan — married [date unknown] in Bertie County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died about 3 Mar 1795 at about age 83 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Jacob was born about 1712 to Henry Jernigan and Phoebe Blackman.

Jacob married a daughter of Needham Bryan and left issue. He passed away about 1795.^[1]

Jacob Jernigan's Children

1. Benjamin
2. Arthur
3. Rachel
4. Joseph

Jacob Jernigan Will

In the name of God amen. Jacob Jarngan of the County of Bertie and the State of North Carolina Being of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God doth this third day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety-five make [?] and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner following (to wit) I give and bequeath unto my Son Benjamin Jarnagan his heirs and assigns for Ever the following Joshua & Ball [?] Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Arthur Jarnagan his heirs and assigns forever the ????? plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred and sixty acres I also Give and Bequeath unto my said Son Arthur Jarnagan his heirs and assigns forever the following seven Negros [sic], old Dol young Dol Lewis Tisha Penny Lilvey Benny. . . _ _ _

Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel Watts her heirs and assigns forever the following three Negros [sic], Bess Cate & Tom _ _ _ _ _ _

Item I give and Bequeath unto Josiah Jarnagan son of my son Joseph Jarnagan five pounds _ _ _

Item I give and Bequeath unto my Grandaughter [sic] Zelpha Jarnagan five pounds _ _ _ _

Item after all my Just Debts is [sic] paid out of my Estate what is not heretofore given in Legacies I then give all the Remainder part of my Estate consisting of Horses [?] Cattle and Sheep to be Equally Divided amongst my aforesaid Three Children Benjamin Jarnagan Arthur Jarnagan & Rachel Watts Share and Share alike I also empower and Authorize my Executors hereafter mentioned to sell at their own discression [sic] any part of my Estate left to be Divided amongst my three children to settle my Estate. Lastly I nominate constitute appoint and ordain my son Benjamin Jarnagan and Arthur Jarnagan Executors to this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof the said Jacob Jarnagan have hereunto set my [probably name – word left out] and seal the day and year above written

Signed Sealed & Published

Jacob Jarnagan {his mark} {seal}

Pronounced and delivered by the said Jacob Jarnagan the Executors of his Last Will and Testament in presents [sic] of us.

Noah Thompson

Jesse Averit

Thomas Pearce

State of North Carolina, County of Bertie, May Term 1795

The last will and Testament of Jacob Jarnagan was proved in due form of Law by the Oath of Noah Thompson one of the subscribing witnesses and Ordered to be recorded.

Stevens Gray Clerk^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Historical Southern Families. Volume IV, Jernigan of Somerton, Nansemond County, Virginia
2. ↑ "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19446-103062-17?cc=1867501&wc=10920647 : accessed 16 Feb 2014), Bertie > Wills, 1784-1797, Vol. D > image 316 of 393.

See also:

• Find-a-grave #146923370
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/LRLY-B7R
• https://www.geni.com/people/Jacob-Jernigan/6000000091815542886
• https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/genealogie-richard-remme/I200430.php

Acknowledgments

Nancy Rossy, firsthand knowledge.