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Jesse McPherson (abt. 1803 - abt. 1855)

Jesse McPherson
Born about in Belmont County, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 15 Aug 1833 in Giles County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
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Died about at about age 52 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jesse was born about 1803. He is the son of Stephen McPherson and Phoebe Murdock.

On the 3rd day of October 1832, William B. Harris of the county of Giles sold to Joseph McPherson and Jesse McPherson of Giles in consideration of the sum of $140.00 a certain tract of land lying in the county of Giles on Walkers creek containing 250 acres.[1]

Jesse McPherson and Thomas Harris signed a bond for the marriage of Jesse McPherson and Nancy Harris on the 15th day of August 1833 .[2] His father, Stephen, died in 1836 in Giles County Virginia.[3] At a court held Monday the 18th day of October 1839, Jess "M Pherson" was released from working upon public road because of physical inability.[3]

The 1840 Census for Giles County, Virginia enumerated the household of Jesse McPherson with:

one male under 5, one male 30-40,
one female under 5, and one female 30 to 40.[4]

There were several deeds recorded in March of 1840 for Jesse and his brother, Joseph. On the 4th day of March 1840, Joseph McPherson and Laviney his wife sold to Jesse McPherson all their right title Interest and claim to a tract of land containing 250 acres lying and being in the county of Giles on Walkers creek, which tract was deeded from William B. Harris to Jesse and Joseph McPherson.[5] Also on the 4th day of March 1840 Jesse McPherson and Nancy his wife and Joseph McPherson and Laviney his wife sold to Hiram Simpkin all of county of Giles in consideration of the sum of $150.00 a certain tract or a parcel of land containing 100 acres being in Giles on the south side of Walkers and being part of a large survey of 14,500 acres made in the name of Robert McCullock.[6] Jesse McPherson and Nancy his wife sold to Robert Karr of the county of Giles in consideration of $100.00 a certain tract or parcel of land containing 130 acres being part of a survey of 14500 acres patented to Robert McCullock lying and being in the county of Giles on the south side of Walkers Creek.[7]

"Jessee" McPherson was enumerated as head of household on the 1850 Census for Lee County, Virginia as age 47, born in Ohio, and his occupation was a Miller. The other members of the household noted as all born in Virginia were:

Nancy, age 38,
Phebe, age 14,
Mary, age 12,
Rebecca, age 10,
John, age 7,
Joseph, age 4,
James, age 2[8]

The family moved to Morgan County, Kentucky after 1853 where descendants claim he died in 1855. Jesse and his brother, Joseph McPherson, were taxed on the Morgan County tax list for 1853.[9] His wife Nancy was enumerated as head of household on the 1860 Census for Morgan County, Kentucky with two more children enumerated as Samuel H., age 10, and Margarett, age 7, both shown as born in Virginia.[10]

Children

The children documented born of Jesse McPherson to Nancy Harris McPherson were:

  1. Phebe McPherson (born 1836 - )
  2. Mary E. McPherson (born 1838 - )
  3. Rebecca McPherson (born 1840 - )
  4. John McPherson (born 15 Dec 1844 - 31 Dec 1914)[11]
  5. Joseph H. McPherson (born 1848 - )
  6. James McPherson (born 1846 - )
  7. Samuel M. McPherson (born 1849 - 1934)[12]
  8. Margarett McPherson (born 1852 - died 1942)[13] (married Christopher Columbus Curtis)

Sources

  1. ↑ Giles County, Virginia Deed books, v. C-D 1823 (1815)-1836, Book D, page 155, 156, citing Joseph McPherson and Jesse McPherson from William B Harris; Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film # 007898188 image 458 of 730. Accessed 17 Dec 2020.
  2. ↑ Giles County, Marriage bonds 1831-1839, Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film 007490217 image 245 of 740, citing Jesse McPherson and Nancy Harris. Accessed 17 Dec 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Giles County Virginia, Court Order books 1829-1844, Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film # 008572444, Familysearch.org [database with images], image 321 citing John McPherson Joseph McPherson Admin Estate of Stephen McPherson; page 431, citing Jesse McPherson, image 429 of 640.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (:20 August 2015), Virginia > Giles > Not Stated > line 16, citing Jesse McPhersonimage 13 of 58; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. ↑ Giles County Virginia Deed books, v. E-F 1836-1844; Book F, page 373, citing Joseph and Laviney McPherson and Jesse McPherson. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images], image 547.
  6. ↑ Giles County Virginia Deed books, v. E-F 1836-1844; Book E, page 525,526, citing Jesse McPherson and Nancy his wife. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images], image 292, 293. Accessed 17 Dec 2020.
  7. ↑ Giles County Virginia Deed books, v. E-F 1836-1844, Deed Book F, page 368, citing Jesse McPherson and Nancy his wife. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film # 008190448 [database with image], image 543. Accessed 17 Dec 2020.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (: 9 April 2016), Virginia > Lee > Lee county > 24th July 1850, household 73, household of Jessee McPherson. image 11 of 228; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. ↑ Morgan County, Kentucky, Tax books 1823-1831, 1833, 1836-1838, 1840- 1849, 1851-1854, Year 1853, citing Joseph McFearson, Sr., Joseph McFearson, Jr., Jesse McFearson. Digital images: Familysearch.org Film 008097671 image 805 of 823. Accessed 20 Dec 2020.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 24 March 2017), Kentucky > Morgan > 2nd Division > 17 July 1860, household 358, line 6-19, citing household of Nancy McPherson. image 55 of 118; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  11. ↑ Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Death Certificates, 1911-1965, 1911-1915, Film 7016171: All Counties. Registration District No. 970. Powell County, File No. 2499, citing John McPherson, father Jesse McPherson. Digital images: Ancestry.com. [database on line], image 2504 of 3316. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  12. ↑ Nebraska Bureau of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, E2847, citing Samuel M. McPherson. 21 Mar 1934.
  13. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of death Certicitate No. 2517, District No. 1330, Scott County, citing Margaret McPherson Curtes.
  • "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Q-QTZ : accessed 1 December 2018), Stephen Mcfearson, Bedford, Virginia, United States; citing p. 14, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 67; FHL microfilm 181,427.
  • "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLC-TZM : accessed 1 December 2018), Stephen Mcfeanon, Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States; citing p. 87, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 133; FHL microfilm 193,692.
  • "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-393 : 17 August 2017), Stephen Mcpherson, Giles, Virginia, United States; citing 230, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 190; FHL microfilm 29,669
  • Giles County Virginia Deed books, v. E-F 1836-1844;Book F, page 16, citing Joseph McPherson and Jesse McPherson. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images], image 364.




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