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Jesse McKinnie Pope Sr (1739 - 1820)

Jesse McKinnie Pope Sr
Born in Chowan County, North Carolinamap
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Husband of — married Feb 1762 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolinamap
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Died at about age 81 in Hancock County, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution
Jesse Pope Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A090747.

Jesse McKinnie Pope was born circa 1739 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina[1] Jesse is the son of John Pope and Mourning McKinne.

Jesse was a minor child when his father John Pope died in 1744. By 1757 Jesse was 14 years of age, and as children who were 14 years of age could choose their own guardian Jesse chose his Uncle Henry Pope as his guardian. The court minutes reads as follows: "Wednesday morning the 16th November, 1757 . . . Jesse Pope Orphan of John Pope Dec'd, came into Court & choose Henry Pope his guardian who was approved to give security in the sum of five hundred pounds proved John Bradford & Barnaby Lane were produced as securities who were approved of."[2]

Jesse was still a minor in 1759 when his Uncle Henry Pope filed his annual return with the court in Edgecombe county, North Carolina. The court minutes reads as follows: "1759 . . . Henry Pope guardian of Jesse Pope exhib'd an inventory of his estate."[3]

Marriage

Jesse married twice:

  1. Mary Fort in 1760, daughter of Elias Fort and Olive Pittman. Mary died before 1805 in Hancock County, Georgia.
  2. Jesse married his second wife Leah Latimer on the 22nd of September, 1808, in Hancock County, Georgia.[4]

Children of Jesse Pope and Mary Fort

  1. Allen Pope, b., Halifax County. North Carolina, d. 1840, Kemper County, Mississippi.
  2. John Tripp Pope, d. date unknown.
  3. Sarah Hunt Pope, b., North Carolina, d. date unknown.
  4. Cullen Pope, b., Halifax County. North Carolina, d. date unknown.
  5. Henry Pope, b., Halifax County. North Carolina, d. 1824, Monroe County, Georgia.
  6. Ann Pope, b., North Carolina, d. date unknown.
  7. Samuel Pope, b. 1761, Halifax County. North Carolina, d. date unknown.
  8. Mary Denton Pope, b. 1763, North Carolina, d. 03 Nov 1840, Hancock County, Georgia.
  9. Jesse McKinnie Pope II, b. 1766, Halifax County. North Carolina, d. 13 Jun 1824, Jones County, Georgia.

Residences

Jesse purchased in 1770, 175 acres of land in Edgecombe county, North Carolina. The deed reads in part as follows: "North Carolina Edgecomb County} To all people to whome these presents shall come I Patrick Braddy and Ann my wife of Halifax county send greeting know ye that I the said Patrick Braddy and Ann my wife for and in consideration of the sum of Forty pounds current money of Virginia to me in hand paid at or before the ensealing or delivering hereof by Jesse Pope of Edgecomb County Planter the receipt whereof I do here by acknowledge myself to fully satisfied contented and paid have granted bargained sold conveyed enfeofed Assigned confirmed and sett over unto the said Jesse Pope one certain tract or parcel of land with all its appertainences lying and being on the north side of fishing creek containing by estimation one hundred and seventy five acres be the same more or less and is part of a tract of seven hundred acres granted to Joseph Dicon . . . In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this [space blank] day of [space blank] year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy. [signed] Patrick his + mark Brady Ann Braddy Signed seald and delivered in the presents of Test Andrew Irwin, Mitchel Dormon, Joseph Bradly Excepted out of the said deed twelve foot square where the grave of my wife Ann deceased is before assigned November Court 1771 Edgecomb County}The within deed of sale was in open court acknowledged in due form of law and at the same time Ann the wife of the within named Patrick Brady being privately examined by Jesse Hare Esq freely relinquished her right of Dower in the premises which is ordered to be certifyed & the deed to be registered . . ."[5]

Jesse deeded in 1783 the 175 acres he had purchased in 1770 to his son Adkins Pope with certain restrictions during the life of Jesse Pope. The deed of gift reads in part as follows: "This Indenture made the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three Between Jesse Pope of the county of Edgcombe & state of North Carolina of the one part and Adkins Pope of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jesse Pope for & in consideration of the natural love and affection which he the said Jesse Pope hath and beareth unto the said Adkins Pope hath given, granted aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant alien enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Adkins Pope his heirs & assigns one certain tract or parcel of land with all its apertainences lying and being on the North side of Fishing Creek containing by estimation one hundred & seventy five acres be the same more or less and . . . I do reserve the use of the above said land and plantation and all profits thereupon arising to myself during my natural life, and the said Jesse Pope for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth covenant grant & agree to and with the said Adkins Pope his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Adkins Pope his heirs and assigns shall and lawfully may from time to time and at all time after my decease peacably and quitly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said lands tenements, hereditaments and premises hereby granted and confirmed with their and every of their appurtenances free clear and fully discharged of from and against all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, jointures, seossments, dowers entails recogrizances executions and of and from against all forever and other titles troubles charges and incumbrances whatsoever had one or suffered or to be had made done or suffered by him the said Jesse Pope his heirs and assigns or any person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above mentioned [signed] Jesse his X mark Pope Signed sealed and delivered in presents of John Batts, John Swales Edgecombe County November Court 1783 The execution of the within deed of gift was in open court duly acknowledged & ordered to be registered Test Edward Hall C.C."[6]

Jesse moved to Greene county, Georgia in 1786. Jesse and wife Mary were members of the Powelton Baptist Church in 1786. There were two 'Mary Pope' members and a Nancy Pope.

Jesse purchased 418 acres of land in Greene county, Georgia in 1789. The deed reads in part as follows: "State of Georgia Green County This Indenture made the day of [blank space] in the year of our Lord one thousand [seven hundred] and eighty nine Between James Bishop of the above mentioned state and county of Wilkes of the one part and Jesse Pope of the above mentioned of Georgia and county of Green of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Bishop for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds sterling the receipt whereof the said James Bishop doth hereby acknowledge have granted bargained sold alieaned enfecoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain & aliean enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Jesse Pope his heirs and assigns for ever a certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred and eighteen acres situate lying and being in the county of Green on Camp Branch of Fulsom Creek . . . in Witness whereof the said James Bishop hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written [signed] James his J mark Bishop Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Matt. Rabun A J, William Rabun, A Reeves Registered this 6th day of August 1790 Edw Bradley C.S.C.G.C."[7]

Jesse lived in that part of Greene county, Georgia that was taken in 1793 to form Hancock county, Georgia. Hancock county, Georgia was officially formed on the 17th of December, 1793 from parts of Greene and Washington counties.[8]

Jesse and his son's Jesse M. Pope, Collin Pope, Samuel Pope & Henry Pope appear in the 1804 tax list in Hancock county, Georgia. Jesse and son's Samuel and Henry Pope appear in Capt. Strothers District, Jesse M. Pope and Collin Pope appear in Capt. Lewis's District.[9]

Death

Jesse made his last will and testament in December 1818, in Hancock County, Georgia. Jesse's will reads as follows: "In the name of God amen. I Jesse Pope of Hancock county state of Georgia Farmer being well at present & of sound mind & memory; I thank God for the same, but calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is ordained that man must die, do make this my last will & testament that is to say principal & first of all I give & recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it my body to be buried in decent Christian burial, not doubting but I shall receive the same again by this mighty power. Touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give & bequeath the same as follows. I give to my son Jesse M Ke Pope my negro fellow Lewis which he now hath in his possession on his deducting five hundred dollars off from his value which sum of money he sent into me. I give to my son Collin Pope my negro boy Julius. I give to my son Henry Pope my negro boy Frank. I give to my daughter Mary Denton my negro woman Daphne. My will & desire is that the remainder of my estate both real and personal with which I am possessed at my decease shall be sold and from the proceeds thereof I give to my son Samuel Pope fifty dollars. To my daughter Ann Lang one hundred dollars. To my grand daughter Mary Weaver one hundred dollars. To my grand daughter Frances Godwin one hundred dollars and the remainder after settling up the above legacies my desire is for it to be equally divided between my daughter Mary Denton my son John Pope and my daughter [black mark not readable] Trippe. Having [black mark not readable] away my land still &c to my son Allen Pope [black mark not readable] decease I conclude that they will be [black mark not readable] his part of my estate. I appoint my trusty friend John Denton and Joesph Roberts Executors to this my last will and testament and I hereby [black mark not readable] revoke disallow and disannul all former will and testaments allowing constituting this and none other to be my last will and testament. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal [corner torn] Dec. 1818. [signed] Jesse Pope Signed and sealed in presence of Starling Evans, John B. Denton The within will duly proven before us in Chambers this 5th day of June 1820 by the oaths of Starling Evans & John B. Denton the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be filed in office until the next court. Walter Hamilton J.I.C. Micajah Thomas J.I.C. Georgia Hancock County} Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes 3rd July 1820 present their Honors Walter Hamilton Barnaby Shewles, Micajah Thomas, John Benson The last will and testament of Jesse Pope dec having been proven before the honorable the Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes on the 5th day of June last by the oaths of Starling Evans and John B. Denton the subscribing witnesses. It is ordered that said will be admitted to record and that letters testamentary be granted to John Denton & Joseph Roberts (who were duly qualified and letters granted to them."[10]

The Inventory of personal property of Jesse Pope dec was taken the 12th July 1820 and begins on bottom of page 260 and goes to page 262. Bottom of page 262 is list of the sale of property of Jesse Pope dec. with purchaser and amount sold for, and goes to page 265.[11]

In Jesse's will he named two of his grandchildren. They were Mary Weaver who married Cordy Weaver 12-15-1812 Hancock County, Georgia. Frances Godwin who married Barnaby Godwin 4-25-1814Hancock County, Georgia.

Jesse died the 3rd of May, 1820 in Hancock county, Georgia at the Pope Plantation.[12]

Research Notes

Jesse Pope is not shown in any records in North Carolina or in Georgia using a middle name of McKinney or a middle initial of M.K.

Jesse Pope has been red flagged by the DAR as follows: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?) Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): SOLDIER Birth: CIRCA 1730 CHOWAN PCT NORTH CAROLINA Death: ANTE 6-5-1820 HANCOCK CO GEORGIA Service Source: HITZ, AUTH LIST OF ALL LAND LOTTERY GRANTS MADE TO VETS OF THE REV WAR BY GA, P 56 Service Description: 1) RECEIVED LAND LOTTERY DRAW AS REV WAR SOLDIER

COMMENTS(Overview)

Created: 2012-11-29 08:58:17.0, Updated: 2012-11-29 08:58:17.0, By: 1) JESSE MCKINNEY POPE MARRIED SALLY TRIPPE AND ALLEN POPE MARRIED Created: 2012-11-29 08:58:17.0, Updated: 2012-12-03 07:44:56.0, By: 1551422 2) LYDIA TRIPPE. SEE DATACF, 11/2012.

Military Service

1812 Record for Jesse Pope Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1812muster&h=122643&indiv=try

Property: Drew land in the GA Lottery as American Revolution Soldier of Captain Evan's district and received 287.5 acres on Fort Creek/. 1811Hancock Co., GA. Occupation: Shoemaker and Farmer. Georgia

Sources

  1. ↑ Deed from John Pope of Edgecombe county, North Carolina to Samuel Pope dated 22nd November, 1739; Edgecombe County, North Carolina Deed Book 1732-1741 pages 293 & 294; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G983-N28Y
  2. ↑ Edgecombe County, North Carolina County Court Minutes 1757-1759; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLK-KSHS-2
  3. ↑ Edgecombe County, North Carolina County Court Minutes 1757-1759; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLK-KSHQ-7
  4. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch [1] : 12 January 2020, Jesse Pope, 1808.
  5. ↑ Edgecombe County, North Carolina Deed Book D (1769-1772) page 409
  6. ↑ Edgecombe County, North Carolina Deed Book 4 (1783-1788) pages 6 & 7
  7. ↑ Greene County, Georgia Deed Book Vol. 1 (1785-1792) page 385; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-VB2Y
  8. ↑ https://hancockcountyga.gov/#:~:text=Hancock%20County%20was%20created%20in,of%20the%20Declaration%20of%20Independence.
  9. ↑ Hancock County, Ordinary Tax Digest 1804; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68CX-3XT1; Microfilm; Jesse M. Pope is found on image 78 of 322; Collin Pope is found on image 82 of 322; and Jesse Pope, Samuel Pope and Henry Pope are found on image 131 of 322.
  10. ↑ Will of Jesse Pope: Hancock County, Georgia Inferior Court Ordinary Purposes Wills & Estate Records Book K (1820-1828), pages 259 & 260; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93G-8Q3V
  11. ↑ Inventory and sale of Estate of Jesse Pope: Hancock County, Georgia Inferior Court Ordinary Purposes Wills & Estate Records Book K (1820-1828), pages 260, 261, 262, 263, 264 & 265; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93G-8Q3V
  12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 June 2022), memorial page for Jesse McKinnie Pope (1739–3 May 1820), Find A Grave: Memorial #84774556, citing Pope Plantation, Hancock County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Burnie Pope (contributor 46569056) .


See Also:

  • Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly. Vol. II. Cobb-Hay, page 295
  • Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol 25, page 465 gives full account of Mourning (McKinnie) Pope, Jesse's mother.
  • Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892; year 1812 in Captain Harris District, Hancock, Georgia
  • Georgia's landmarks, memorials and legends, vol 1, page 663 (vol II)
  • Land Grants to Georgia Revolutionary War Veterans
  • Roster of Revoloutionary Soldiers in Georgia Vol. I

Genealogical trees are not considered source information:

  • Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=27183533&pid=157
  • Wikitree Link of Pope Families
  • Source: Direct Data Capture, comp U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 Publication: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;; National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M602, 234 rolls.
  • Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members
  • Source: Public Member Trees Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, ; Date: 2006
  • Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members
  • Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=103847529&pid=92
  • https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Jesse-McKinnie-Pope/f73661




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Pope-9709 Roy Pope Jr.
Pope-94 and Pope-9479 appear to represent the same person because: Same name and vitals. Also same son, and grandson, all with same name and vitals. Also same father, and grandfather, all with the same name and vitals.
posted on Pope-9479 (merged) by Roy Pope Jr.
Carol Wilder
Pope-7711 and Pope-94 appear to represent the same person because: Both men are named Jesse Pope with Pope-94 using a middle name of McKinney when records in North Carolina and Georgia do not show Jesse Pope with a middle name or middle initial. Both men were born in about the same year with Pope-94 having an incorrect county location for his birth as deed records show the father for both men as living in Edgecombe county, North Carolina in 1739. Both men are married to the same woman. Both men died in Hancock county, Georgia with Pope-94 having as the date of death the date Jesse Pope made his will, and court records show the will being proved in June 1820. Jesse Pope-7711 has a more extensive biography with documented sources. These men are the same and should be merged.
posted on Pope-7711 (merged) by Carol Wilder
edited by Carol Wilder
Carol Wilder
Pope-7711 and Pope-94 appear to represent the same person because: Both men are named Jesse Pope with Pope-94 using a middle name of McKinney when records in North Carolina and Georgia do not show Jesse Pope with a middle name or middle initial. Both men were born in about the same year with Pope-94 having an incorrect county location for his birth as deed records show the father for both men as living in Edgecombe county, North Carolina in 1739. Both men are married to the same woman. Both men died in Hancock county, Georgia with Pope-94 having as the date of death the date Jesse Pope made his will, and court records show the will being proved in June 1820. Jesse Pope-7711 has a more extensive biography with documented sources. These men are the same and should be merged.
posted by Carol Wilder
edited by Carol Wilder
Amy (Hargis) Blythe
Pope-5206 and Pope-94 appear to represent the same person because: Clearly same person
posted by Amy (Hargis) Blythe
Hoult-24 Chris Hoult
Pope-4620 and Pope-94 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
posted by Chris Hoult
Mounger-571 Katharine (Mounger) Jones
Pope-1690 and Pope-94 appear to represent the same person because: Nothing conflicts. A number of merges need to be done.
posted by Katharine (Mounger) Jones

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