Jacob Simerly
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Jacob Simerly (abt. 1798 - 1865)

Jacob Simerly
Born about in Carter, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 22 Jan 1821 (to 31 Jan 1833) in Carter, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 28 Aug 1833 (to 1851) in Blount, Tennesseemap
Husband of — married 31 Jan 1853 (to 23 Nov 1865) in Blount, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 67 in Blount, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Bio from FAG

Jacob Simerly was married three times and had several children. His first wife was Elizabeth Grindstaff (1799-1833) whom he married on February 4, 1821 in Carter County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Nicholas Isaac Grindstaff (abt.1766-February 1, 1853) and Mary Magdalen Stout (abt. 1770-aft. 1850). Jacob and Elizabeth were the parents of Elijah, Mary Ann, a son who died in infancy, Nathaniel T., Sarah Jane, Catherine, Susannah, Joanna Elizabeth, and James D.
His second wife was Isabella Gray (1802-!851) whom he married on August 28, 1833 in Blount county, Tennessee. They were the parents of Abraham and Jacob.
His third wife was Mary Jane Hall (1826-?) whom he married on January 31, 1853 in Blount County, Tennessee. They were the parents of Jacob Adam, Phebe Jane, Sarah Margaret, James Henry, John Henry, Nimrod Henry, Mary "Polly" Ann, Eliza Caroline, and Melvina.

Jacob Simerly was born 1 Apr 1798, in Carter County, Tennessee. His parents were John Simerly and Elizabeth Colbaugh.

According to the Tennessee Marriage Records 1780-2002, Jacob Simerly was recorded marriages to: - Elizabeth Grindstaff Feb 4, 1821 (Wit: Jeremiah Campbell) - Mary Helton (Hetton?) March 6, 1831 (Wit: Jeremiah Campbell) - Isbel Gray February 9, 1834 (Wit: Jeremiah Campbell)

His first wife was Elizabeth Grindstaff (1799-1833) whom he married on February 4, 1821 in Carter County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Nicholas Isaac Grindstaff (abt.1766-February 1, 1853) and Mary Magdalen Stout (abt. 1770-aft. 1850).

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002[1][2]

Name: Jacob Simerly
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1821
Marriage Place: Carter, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Grindstaff

Jacob and Elizabeth were the parents of

  1. Elijah Jacob SIMERLY Sr. 1820–1891
  2. Mary Ann Simerly 1822–1890
  3. a son who died in infancy,
  4. Nathaniel Taylor Simerly 1824–1907
  5. Sarah Jane Simerly 1826–1888
  6. Katherine "Kate" Simerly 1827–1909
  7. Susannah,
  8. Joanna Elizabeth Simerly 1831–1902
  9. James D. Simerly 1833–1884


1830 United States Federal Census[3]

Name: Jacob Simmerly
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Carter, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

His second wife was Isabella Gray (1802-!851) whom he married on August 28, 1833 in Blount county, Tennessee. They were the parents of

  1. Abraham
  2. Jacob.
  3. Mary Ann Simerly 1840–1882

1850 United States Federal Census[4] Name: Jacob Simerly Gender: Male Race: White Age: 53 Birth Year: abt 1797 Home in 1850: District 8, Blount, Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Attended School: 1 Line Number: 20 Dwelling Number: 625 Family Number: 625 Household Members (Name) Age

  • Jacob Simerly 53
  • Isabella Simerly 48
  • Susan Simerly 20
  • Kate Simerly 22
  • Nathaniel Simerly 24
  • Abram Simerly 14
  • Robt Philips 16 [unknown relationship]
  • Henry Russell 7[unknown relationship]
  • Jacob Russell 4[unknown relationship]

His third wife was Mary Jane Hall (1826-?) whom he married on January 31, 1853 in Blount County, Tennessee. They were the parents of

  1. Jacob Abraham Simerly 1853–1921
  2. Phebe Jane Simerly 1854–1907
  3. James Henry Simerly 1857–1916
  4. John Henry Simerly 1859
  5. Nimrod Henry Simerly 1861–1879
  6. Eliza Caroline Simerly 1864
  7. Melvina Simerly 1865

1860 US Federal Census [5]

Name: Jacob Simerly
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1798
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 8, Blount, Tennessee
Post Office: Maryville
Family Number: 523
  • Jacob Simerly 62
  • Mary Simerly 34
  • Jacob Simerly 5
  • Phebe Simerly 4
  • James Simerly 2
  • John Simerly 6/12

1880 United States Federal Census[6] Name: Mary J. Simerly Age: 54 Birth Date: Abt 1826 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: District 8, Blount, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number: 110 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: South Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Occupation: Housekeeping Cannot Read: Yes Cannot Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

  • Mary J. Simerly 54 Self (Head)
  • John H. Simerly 20 Son
  • Eliza C. Simerly 16 Daughter
  • Melvina Simerly 15 Daughter
  • Sarah M. Hall 22 Daughter
  • Mary Cordelia Hall 3 Granddaughter


Jacob Simerly passed away 23 Nov 1865, in Blount County, Tennessee.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93335353/jacob-simerly

Name: Jacob Simerly
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1798
Birth Place: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Death Date: 23 Nov 1865
Death Place: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cemetery: Cupp Simerly Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: John Simerly
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Simerly
Children:
Phoebe Jane Fuller
James D. Simerly
Elijah Simerly
Mary Ann Henry
Sarah Jane Davis
Joanna Elizabeth Yearout
Nathaniel Taylor Simerly

Sources

  1. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
  2. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1169&h=475938&ssrc=pt&tid=339171&pid=-719942323&usePUB=true
  3. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census Year: 1830; Census Place: Carter, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 0024533
  4. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 871; Page: 45a
  5. ↑ 1860 US Federal Census 1860; Census Place: District 8, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 805241
  6. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 156C; Enumeration District: 195
  • Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

Acknowledgments

  • This person was created through the import of 229-Davies.ged on 19 October 2010.

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Hoch-353 Terri (Hoch) Davis
Simerly-14 and Simerly-8 appear to represent the same person because: duplicate profile (middle name of Abraham is undefined). All noted dates/ sources and descriptions are same.
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Simmerly-11 and Simerly-8 appear to represent the same person because: Same person, variation in surname spelling,please merge
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