Born in Ann Arundel, Maryland Colony
Ancestors 
Brother of
Sarah (Jacob) Gaither, Rachel (Jacobs) Gaither, Anne (Jacob) Gaither, Jeremiah Jacobs Jr., Zachariah Jacobs, Rebecca (Jacob) Summers, Edward Gaither Jacob Sr., Ruth Jacob and John Jacobs
Husband of
Lucy (Unknown) Jacobs
— married
1 Mar 1771 (to 1838) in Frederick, Maryland
Descendants 
Father of
John Jacobs, Zachariah Jacobs, Greenberry Jacobs, Anna (Jacobs) Arnold, Susannah (Jacobs) Arnold, Ary Jacobs, William Jacobs, Jeremiah Jacobs and Alfred Jacobs
Died
at age 88
in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Joseph was born in 1750. He passed away in 1838.
He and his wife, Rachel, were a members of the Garrison Fork Baptist Church.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Garrison Fork Baptist Church Minute Book; 1827
In 1840 Joseph Jacobs of Bedford Co., Tn. applied for a pension. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````
- “Chancery Court of Records of Bedford Co., TN”
Name: Rank: State Served: Joseph Jacobs PVT North Carolina Born April 1750 in Maryland, died 9th. December 1838, married 1st. March 1771 to Lucy who was born about 1751.
1835, age 69, Private, North Carolina State Troops.
GSA: Joseph Jacobs, W.7875, wife Lucy. Claim No. 26532: West Tennessee, Joseph Jacobs of Bedford County in the State of Tennessee, who was a _____ in the Company commanded by Captain Grimes of the ______ commanded by _______ in the NC Line for 6 months service in Infantry. 3 months service in Cavalry. Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 32 dollars, 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1834 and sent to John Bruce, Shelbyville. Arrears to the 4th. March $ 97.50 Semi-annul allowance ending 4 Sept. $ 16.25 $113.75
Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Clerk Revolutionary Claim Book E Vol. & page 85 Act June 7, 1832
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
[State of Tennessee] [Bedford County]
On this 5th day of February 1834, personally appeared in open court in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Bedford County in the State of Tennessee, before the Worshipful, Samuel Phillips, William Murphy and William Carter, Esquires, and members appointed to hold same court, now sitting, Joseph Jacobs, a residence of Bedford County in the State of Tennessee, aged eighty-three year, eight months and a few days, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That some time in the year 1777 or 1778, as well as he now recollects, he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, that he first went into Captain Grimes’ Captain Covell and with General Rutherford, that after said Captain Grimes gave him said written discharge, he went home to Rowan County in North Carolina and continued there several months, but owing to the great lapse of time and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot now recollect with certainty how long, after which, he went into service again, into Captain Read’s Company as a Militia, being drafted in the North Carolina Line, that Rutherford was his General, that he does not recollect that he had any Colonel or Major. That he joined Captain Read in Rowan County, North Carolina and from there he marched through different parts of North Carolina till the expiration of three months. At the expiration of which time Captain Read gave him a written discharge but he has lost it. That during his second tour was only acquainted with General Rutherford and Captain Read. As he was only out in a scouting party against the Tories during his second tour. That after he served the second tour, he returned home to Rowan County and continued there several months, and afterwards he volunteered as a horseman and went into Captain Nighten’s Company in the Militia in the North Carolina Line. Smith was his Colonel, Rutherford was his General. That he joined Captain Nighten’s Company in Rowan County in North Carolina Line and from thence he marched till he arrived near Wilmington in North Carolina at which place he was in a battle with the British and Tories in which battle the Americans were victorious, but there was dout on of the Americans killed and dout little execution done on this side, the battle aforesaid was called “The Battle of Wilmington” and soon after the battle aforesaid, he returned home and after his arrival at home in Rowan County, Captain Nighten gave him a written discharge but he has lost it, that his third tour was three months, that during the three months last aforesaid, he was acquainted with Captain Nighten, Colonel Smith and Captain Kenedy, Captain Sop, Captain Cleveland and General Rutherford, that he served in all nine months. That he has no documentary evidence and that he know of no person whose testimony he can procure except that of Greenberry Jacobs which he has already produced, who can testify to his service. He states there is but one clergyman in his neighborhood and he is by the name of William Keal but from the information he has received, he has strong reasons to believe that he doesn’t believe the said Keal will not certify for any Revolutionary Soldier and not even for his own father. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory in the United States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to in open court 5th February 1834. Jas. McKisick, Clerk Joseph (x) Jacobs
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Sarah, It is true Joseph Jacobs was born in Maryland, but this Joseph is not the Joseph you have commented on. This Joseph was listed among Jeremiah Jacobs children in his 1781, Rowan County, NC will. Joseph and his brother, Edward Gaither Jacobs (who was also listed in his fathers will), left NC and moved to East Tennessee before 1800. Then both moved to Wilson Co., Tennessee, circa 1803. This is about the time an s was added to their last name. In 1834, now living in Bedford County, Tennessee, Joseph applied for a pension, claim #36532. In it he stated that after his service discharge he went home to Rowan County, NC.
My cousin, Frank Jacobs, was dna tested at FamilyTree DNA (Kit #140785) and matches closely with others who descend from Jeremiah Jacob, born 1713, and his wife, Rachel Gaither. My mitochondrial dna (Gedmatch Kit KL2821804) matches that of both the descendants of Jeremiah Jacob, the Gather family, as well as Summer, Lee and others who are descendants of Jeremiah Jacob and Rachel.
There is a record for a christening of a Joseph Jacob on 2 April, 1707, Ann Arundel, Maryland, whos parents were listed as Joseph Jacob and Elizabeth [nee Joanes] Jacob. I believe the Joseph Jacob you are referring to is most likely this Joseph and the record has been transcribed incorrectly. I would like to see the original document, but there can be no doubt the Joseph Jacobs, born 1750, was the son of Jeremiah Jacob and Rachel Gaither.
Lucy married Joseph Jacobs on month day 1771, at age 11 at marriage place, Maryland. Joseph was born on April 1 1749, in Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. They had 9 children: Jeremiah Jacobs, John Westley Jacobs and 7 other children. Lucy lived circa 1776, at address. Lucy passed away in 1841, at age 81 at death place, Tennessee.
1. Joseph Jacob Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995 Name: Joseph Jacob Gender: Male Birth Date: 01 Apr 1749 Birthplace: Anne Arundel County, Maryland Father's Name: Joseph Jacob Citation "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZL-X4L : 10 March 2018), Joseph Jacob, 01 Apr 1749; citing Anne Arundel County, Maryland; FHL microfilm 13,279.
2. Joseph Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995 Name: Joseph Gender: Male Christening Place: WESTMINSTER PARISH, ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND Birth Date: 01 Apr 1749 Father's Name: Joseph Jacob Citation "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZP-2SW : 11 February 2018), Joseph, 01 Apr 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm 13,279.
Perhaps the confusion with Joseph, born Westminster Parish, A. A. Co., 1749 comes from the 1 April 1749 birth date erroneously used for Joseph Jacob of Frederick/Rowan/Bedford counties, respectively of Md., N.C., & Tenn. Joseph affirmed in Bedford County, Tenn. Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, on 5 February 1834 that he was "aged eighty-three year, eight months and a few days..." Notwithstanding the 11-day calendar adjustment in 1752, Joseph's testimony places his birth date sometime between 6 May and 3 June 1750. When questioned by the court clerk, Joseph replied that he was born "April 1750."
Thank you for prompting the correction to Joseph's birth date and helping to eliminate any conflation of the two Josephs.
edited by Christopher Jacobs Sr.