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Jacob C. Weddington was born on 1 May 1777 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States.[1] His parents are currently unknown. His brother is likely Henry Weddington. See the Weddington Name Study for a discussion of early Weddington people in Virginia / Kentucky.
From the History of the Burris Family:
The Weddingtons as a rule were men of business. Henry and Jacob (brothers) came from Va. early in the century. Their numerous descendants, many of them, are still there yet.[2]
He married married Jane Presley, likely before 1805 (when they had their first child) and likely in Washington County or in Russell County, Virginia. Some researchers have said that it was on 26 Feb 1797. This marriage date seems unlikely as she would have been 12 years old. They had 9 children together. All of his children from his first marriage were born in Virginia.
Their daughter, Elizabeth "Eliza" Weddington, was born on 17 Mar 1805 in Washington County, Virginia, United States.
Their son, James Henderson Weddington, was born on 18 Nov 1806 in Russell County, Virginia, United States.
Their son, John Tazewell Weddington, was born on 7 Nov 1816 in Russell County, Virginia, United States.
Their son, Henry Weddington, was born about 1819/1820 in Russell County, Virginia, United States.
Their daughter, Abigail "Abbie" Weddington, was born supposedly on 7 January 1821 in Russell County, Virginia, United States. But currently there are no sources of the birth date. The 1820 U. S. Census shows 7 children, including 3 girls, in the household, which means that she was born before the census was enumerated.[4]
Their daughter, Martha Jane Weddington, was born on 16 Feb 1822 in Russell County, Virginia, United States.
Their daughter, Louisa Weddington, was born on 6 Nov 1822 in Russell County, Virginia, United States.
When did Jacob move from Virginia to Kentucky?
William Ely states in his book, The Big Sandy Valley, that "Henry and his brother, Jacob Weddington, the founders of the house on Sandy, came from Virginia when mere boys, in 1790." [5] However, further sources provide evidence that this is incorrect.
Tax, land, court, and census records show him persistently in Virginia from 1797 up to 1830 with few gaps. The 1840 US Census shows Jacob residing in Pike County, Kentucky. This gives a starting range of 1830-1840 of when Jacob moved to Kentucky.
We can narrow the date range down further for his arrival in Kentucky. Jacob's son, James, had his first three children born in Virginia, the third being born in 1831. James' son, John Fletcher Weddington, was born 23 July 1836 in Kentucky. Assuming that James moved out to Kentucky with his father, Jacob, at the same time, then that places Jacob arriving in Kentucky sometime between 1831 and the early part of 1836.
Jacob Weddington is found first in land records in Pike County, Kentucky as grantee on 27 September 1830. He has subsequent deeds in 1831, 1835, and two in 1836.
Jacob first shows up in Pike County, Kentucky Tax lists in 1833.
Jacob Weddington had an appeals case go in front of the Pike County, Kentucky court in December 1834, and was decided on in January 1835.[6]
Jacob Weddington and his nephew, William Weddington, served as jurors on 22 February 1836 in Pike County, Kentucky on a case about a request for a road to be built.[7]
The Russell County, Virginia law books records a sale of land from Jacob Weddington to Richard Roman on 4 Oct 1836. Perhaps this might be the final sale of Jacob's property in Virginia.[8]
Other sources have speculated that Jacob moved to Kentucky in 1836, when his brother, Henry, passed away.
From these other sources, Jacob likely moved to Kentucky between 1830-33 and would have been between 53-56 years old. A far cry from arriving "from Virginia when mere boys", as William Ely states in his book, The Big Sandy Valley.
Jacob's wife, Jane (Presley) Weddington, died on 10 Nov 1843 at age 59 in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States.
Jacob married Parthenia "Theny", or "Thena" (Davidson) Hunt on 6 Mar 1845 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Her maiden name might be Davis instead of Davidson. Jacob was 67 years old and Parthenia was about 39 years old. Parthenia was the widow of Thomas Hunt, and she had at least 2 children from her previous marriage, Charles Hunt and Francis Hunt. Jacob and Parthenia had 2 children together, both born in Kentucky.
It's likely that Jacob and Theny moved to Morgan County, Kentucky in March 1846, as Jacob had 7 transactions where he sold various land, mostly on the Big Sandy River and some in Pikeville.[9] This was 3 months before their son, William, was born.
Their son, William W Weddington, was born on 6 Jun 1846 in Kentucky, United States.
Jacob's wife, Parthenia, supposedly died sometime between 1850 and 1855 (not inclusive), at about age 46 to 49, in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. There are currently no death records for her. The last record we have of her is in the 1850 Census, which was enumerated on 7 September 1850.[10]
Jacob married Catherine Dailey on 16 Feb 1855 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. Jacob was 77 years old and Catherine was about 57 years old. It is unknown if Catherine was previously married and if Dailey is her maiden name or a previously married name. They had no children together.[1]
Please note that many of the Weddington family trees on Ancestry contain many errors regarding his parentage (making up people that are not proven to exist), and confuse some of his descendants with descendants of his brother Henry Weddington. The family tree on Geni contains many errors, regarding parents, siblings, and children. Please do not create or follow bad genealogy that is poorly sourced.
See the Weddington Name Study for more information on Jacob Weddington and discussions about this family.
DNA
Paternal relationship is potentially confident by a GEDmatch test match between Eric Weddington (GEDmatch test AX8517885) and Nancy Osborn (GEDMatch test ML6723275), 5C1R. MRCA = Unknown Weddington & his unknown wife. Sharing 10 cM across 1 segment.
↑ Russel County, Virginia Deed Books 1839-1846, Book page 98, Microfilm frame 68, "Russell, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-KQF2-V : June 13, 2023), image 68 of 594; Russell County (Virginia). Clerk of the County Court. Witnessed James P. Carroll 21 Sep 1836
1809 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wadington [sic], 1, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0, 0, 60.
1810 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wadington [sic], 1, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 48.
1811 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0, 0, 72.
1812 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 1, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, $0.48 tax.
1813 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, $0.80 tax.
1814 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, $1.05 tax.
1815 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1white male above 16 years, 3 horses ..., 16 cattle, $1.11 tax.
1816 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 3 horses / mares / colts, $0.54 tax.
1817 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 1 white male above 16 years, 3 horses..., $0.54 tax.
1818 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 4 horses..., $0.72 tax.
1819 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 1 slave above 12 (& below 16) years, 6 horses / mares / colts, $1.78 tax.
1820 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 1 slave above 12 (& below 16) years, 6 horses / mares / colts, $1.78 tax.
1821 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 1 slave above 12 years, 5 horses / mares / colts / mules, $1.20+1/2 tax.
1822 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List - Book 1822b is missing. He is not listed in book 1822a.
1823 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 2 white males above 16 years, 1 slave above 12 years, 7 horses / mares / colts / etc., $1.31 tax.
1824 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 2 white males above 16 years, 1 slave above 12 years, 6 horses / mares / colts..., $1.19 tax.
1825 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 1 slave above 12 years, 7 horses / mares / colts, $1.31 tax. Date: March 1.
1826 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 1 white male above 16 years, 1 slave above 12 years, 6 horse / mares / colts / etc., $1.19 tax.
1827 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 1 slave above 12 and under 16 years, 7 horses / mares / colts / mules, $1.31 tax.
1828 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Weddington, 1 white male above 16 years, 1 slave above 12 and under 16 years, 7 horses / mares / colts / mules, $1.31 tax.
1829 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Original Image, FamilySearch, Jacob Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 1 slave above 16 years, 7 horses / mares / colts / mules, $1,10 tax.
Not in 1830, 1831, 1832 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
1833 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List doesn't exist.
Not in 1834 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Court, January 6, 1807. Present: John Tate, John Smith, Samuel Ewing & John M. Estill
p589 - Jacob Weddington surveyor of the road in place of George Wiser and that Harry Smith furnish him a list of tithables
Court, August 4, 1807. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, William Nash & Zachariah Fugate.
P633 - Martin Honaker surveyor of the road from John Stinsons to opposite Jeremiah Patrick, Jr. in place of Jacob Weddington and that James Strother furnish him with a list of tithables
Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sept 2, 1807. Present: James Davison, Harry Smith, George Kindrick & Charles Carrell
P641 - Commonwealth vs Jacob Weddington, presentment, dismissed
Court of Quarterly Sessions, Nov 4, 1807. Present: George Kindrick, John Montgomery, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell
P668 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, jury: Nicholas Honaker, George McConnel, Joseph Dorton, Wilson Virmillion, Charles Bickley, George Wiser, William irwin, Jeremiah Patrick, James Osborne, George Stacy, Jacob Weddington & James Nicholas, considering evidence for verdict, continued till tomorrow
Court of Quarterly Sessions, Nov 5, 1807. Present: James McFarlane, George Kindrick, Harry Smith & Francis Browning
P672 -Jacob Weddington, assignee vs Thomas Price, debt, dismissed at the defs costs except the pltfs attornies fees
Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sep 6, 1808. Present: John Tate, James McFarlane, William Gilmore, James Strother & Charles Carrell
P726 - Indenture from Jacob Weddington & Jane to John Webb, recorded
Page 186 - May 30, 1808 between Jacob Weddington & Jane and John Webb...on the south side of Clinch River...18 ac...Signed: Jacob Weddington & Jane Weddington. Witnesses: James McFarlane, Andrew Heburn, William Campbell
4 July 1815, p. 231 On motion of Richard Jackson a Creditor of Mary Wingo deceased who made oath as the Law directs and together with Jacob Weddington his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of one hundred and fifty dollars conditioned according to Law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining administration of said defendants estate in due form. Ordered that Jacob Weddington, James Wallis, John Wallis, Senr and John Wallis junr or any three of them being first sworn before a justice of the peace do appraise in current money the personal estate of Mary Wingo dec’d and return the appraisment under their hands to the Court.
8 Nov 1815, p. 258, Jury duty: William Wingo, Daniel Horton, Jacob Weddington
8 Nov 1815, p. 260 The last Will and Testament of John Wingo decd was produced in Court being attested by one witness who was proved and the said Will Ordered to be recorded and on the motion of William Wingo who made oath as the law directs & together with Richard Wilson his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining administration of the estate of John Wingo decd with the will annexed in due form. Ordered that Jacob Weddington, Burgess Bramer, Ezekiel Daniel and Jeremiah Bramer or any three of them being sworn before a justice of the peace do appraise in current money the personal estate of John Wingo deceased and return the appraisment under their hands to the Court.
Jacob Weddington was deposed as a witness on 26 September 1817.
From the transcription:
September the 26th day 1817
Agreeable to a commission to us directed James Dickenson and William Nash we proceeded to take the deposition of Jacob Weddington at the dwelling house of William Nash, he being sworn and of lawful age deposeth & saith, that he heard John Thompson senr. say that he would not move back from where he lived if Richard Thompson or they would give him the place back again.
Question, by the plaintiff -
Did you understand by John Thompson that he sold the plantation to Richard Thompson or not?
Ans. I did not.
Question - Was it not generally talked of throught the country that he sold the plantation to Richard Thompson?
Ans. Yes, it was generally reported through the country that he sold the place.
Question, by the defendant -
Was you ever informed in what way the sale of land was made?
Answer. I was not.
Question, by the plaintiff -
Do you not think, and is it not generally talked through the settlement that he purchased the land for the benefit of his children?
Ans. I do think so, and it is the general talk.
And further this deponent saith not.
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We do hereby certify that this deposition was taken in Russell County and State of Virginia, and place and date above written, and both parties being present. Given under our hands this 26th day of September 1817.
6 May 1818, p. 33 An Indenture of bargain and sale from Thomas Roman and Nancy his wife to Jacob Weddington was acknowledged in Court by the said Thomas and Nancy, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and Ordered to be recorded.
6 Jan 1819, p. 91 Thomas Roman this day appeared in Court pursuant to the condition of a recognizance entered into upon the complaint of Jacob Weddington who required of the said Thomas Roman surety for the peace and on motion of the deft for a continuance of the case at the next Court which is allowed upon his giving security for his personal appearance at the next Court, himself in the sum of one hundred dollars with his securities in the fifty dollars each, being the same penalty in which was bound to the Court the Court refusing to increase the said penalty on the application of the attorney for the Commonwealth for that purpose, but the said Thomas Roman being unable to find such security was committed to the Jail of this county there to remain till the next Court and until he be thence discharged by due course of law.
7 Jan 1819, p. 94 This day Thomas Roman here in Court with William Price and Henry Dixon his securities; acknowledge themselves to be indebted to James P. Preston esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Comwth the said Thomas Roman in the sum of One Hundred Dollars & the said William Price and Henry Dixon in the sum of fifty dollars each of their respective land and tenements good & chattels to be levied and to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth rendered. Yet upon the condition that if the said Thomas Roman shall personally appear at the next Court to be held for the County to do ?abid? receive what shall then and there be enjoined him by the next Court and in the meantime shall keep the peace and be of good behavior towards all the Citizens of this Commonwealth, more especially towards Jacob Weddington than this recognizance to be void.
3 Feb 1819, p. 97, Thomas Roman this day appeared in court pursuant to the condition of his recognizance entered into before the this court at the last term upon the previous complaint of Jacob Weddington who required of the said Thomas Roman surety for the peace; and thereupon sundry witnesses being sworn and examined and the said Jacob Weddington fully heard it is the opinion of the court and ordered accordingly that the said Thomas Roman give security for his good behavior for the term of twelve months; that is to say, himself in the sum of One hundred Dollars with his securities to be bound with him in the of fifty Dollars each, and that he pay the Costs of this prosecution. Whereupon the said Thomas Roman with Abraham Owen & George Ball his securities here in Court Severally acknowledge themselves to be indebted to James P. Preston, esq: governor or Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth the said Thomas Roman in the sum of One hundred Dollars and the said Abraham Owen & George Ball in the sum of fifty dollars each of their respective lands and tenements goods & chattels to be levied & to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth rendered; yet upon this condition that if the said Thomas Roman shall keep the peace and be of good behavior towards all the Citizens of this Commonwealth more especially towards the said Jacob Weddington for the term aforesaid, then this recognizance to be void.
3 March 1819, p. 102 [Grand Jury...], An Indictment against Jacob Weddington and Thomas Roman for a breach of the peace, a true bill against Roman and not a true bill against Weddington.
2 Jan 1821, p. 310 The following list of conveyances admitted to record by the clerk of the County Court of Russell, was inspected by the court, and ordered to be inserted in the minutes of the days proceedings: ............William Roman and Nancy his wife to Jacob Weddington for land; acknowledged before two magistrates of Russell County...........
12 April 1827. p. 300. John Ferrell witness for George Smith, charged with hiring James Musick to burn the barn of Jacob Weddington.
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5N-GZ7 : 18 August 2015), Jacob Weddington, Russell, Virginia, United States; citing 174, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 199; FHL microfilm 29,678.
p. 363, 4 Oct 1836, An Indenture of bargain and sale of land from Jacob Weddington to Richard Roman, acknowledged in the clerk’s office.
This would probably be around the time that Jacob and family moved to Kentucky.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-SV1 : 24 August 2015), Jacob Weddington, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 279, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBM-9PV : accessed 11 December 2016), Jacob Weddington and Thenay Hunt, 06 Mar 1845; citing , Pike, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 1,943,483.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65F-161 : 9 November 2014), Jacob Weddington, Morgan county, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing family 690, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
$1200 value in property
Cannot read and write.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MV-QZ2 : accessed 11 December 2016), Jacob Weddington and Katharine Daily, 16 Feb 1855; citing , Morgan, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 839,918.
Index, image 668, left page. One transaction for Jacob Weddington, for 2 June 1865. Grantee is W. H. Vansant (see earlier transaction in 1858, above).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88942341/jacob-weddington: accessed 16 December 2022), memorial page for Jacob Weddington (1 May 1777–27 Mar 1869), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88942341, citing Weddington Cemetery #1, Little Sandy, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Luanne Valentine (contributor 47561110).
Ely, William, The Big Sandy Valley. A history of the people and country from the earliest settlement to the present time. (Catlettsburg, Ky., Central Methodist, 1887.) Pages 151-154.
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