Jacob Guice (1789 - 1852)

Born 1 Jun 1789 in Ft Nashboro, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah Sheffield (Grantham) Guice — married 7 Sep 1811 in Franklin, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1852 at age 62 in McNair, Jefferson, Mississippi, United States

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Captain Jacob Guice served in the Massachusetts Militia in the War of 1812
Service started: April 19, 1812
Unit(s): Massachusetts Militia
Service ended: March 26, 1813

Biography

Jacob Guice was born in 1789 in Davidson, Tennessee. He was the son of Jonathan Guice and Anna Stump. When he was three years old he moved, with his family, to the Territory of Mississippi, near Nachez.

On 1 Sep 1811, in Franklin, Mississippi, he married Susannah Sheffield Grantham. They had 9 known children.

On April 19, 1812, he enlisted as a Captain in Col. Claiborne's Regiment of his He was a Captain of Volunteers in the War of his Company of Infantry, from the Milita of Mississippi Territory commanded by Col. Ferdinand L Claiborne^[1]. He served in this capacity ^[2] from Sept 15, 1812, through Mar 26, 1813^[3]. He was present at Baton Rouge in March 1813^[4].

He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

He was an early election official for Franklin County, Miss^[5].

Living in Jefferson, MS, it was here he died in April 1852 in the woods 1 1/2 miles southeast of McNair. He is buried at the Armstong Cemetery in Jefferson. His son John was the administer of his estate.

Children:

1. Emily L Guice b. 1818 - d. 1866, m1/wid. William Corban, 3 children, m2/wid. Abner Smalley, 1 child, m3. Robert W Bain, 3 children
2. John Grantham Guice b. 1815 - d. 1891, m. Sarah Ann Kinnison, 15 children
3. Elbert Hampton Guice b. 1817 - d. 1864, m. Angeline Jones, 10 children
4. Stephen Lee Guice b. 1819 - d. 1880, m. Susan Read, 7 children
5. Amanda Salome Guice b. 1821 - d. 1912, m. Rev. George Clare Armstrong, 5 children
6. Jonathan Madison Guice b. 1822 - d. 1885, m. Sarah Jane Griffing, 18 children
7. Edwin James Guice b. 1825 - d. 1891, m1/wid. Lucilla Coleman, 1 child, m2. Louisa 'Lou D' Guice, no children
8. Susan Caroline Guice b. 1828 - d. 1834, age 5
9. Milton Jacob Guice b. 1832 - d. abt. 1880, never married

Jacob and Susannah had 63 known grandchildren!

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1810

Place: Franklin, Mississippi, United States^[6]

Residence:

Date: 1840

Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States^[7]

Residence: Age: 61

Date: 1850

Place: Township 8 East, Jefferson, Mississippi^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/272631149
2. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/713179817?terms=of,jacob,war,mississippi,guice,united,america,1812,states,guices
3. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/713179818?terms=of,jacob,war,mississippi,guice,united,america,1812,states,guices
4. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/272631250
5. ↑ Source: Program Book of the Centennial Celebration of S. B. Stampley Lodge #222, Roxie, Mississippi
6. ↑ Source: #S-482647995 APID: 1,1125::18977
7. ↑ Source: #S-483070469 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 296; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 0014840 APID: 1,8057::3595680
8. ↑ Source: #S-483078477 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 8 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 90A; Image: 184 APID: 1,8054::3445098

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• [1]Obit viewable on ancestry.com
• [2]1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 70; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 0014838.

Name Jacob Guice Junior

Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Franklin, Mississippi

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 2

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1

Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1

Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1

Slaves - Males - Under 10 1

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 1

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10 1

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1

Free White Persons - Under 20 8

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 4

Total Free White Persons 12

Total Slaves 6

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 18

• [3]1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 0014840

Name Jacob Guice

Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Jefferson, Mississippi

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1

Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1

Slaves - Males - Under 10 5

Persons Employed in Agriculture 7

Free White Persons - Under 20 1

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1

Total Free White Persons 2

Total Slaves 5

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 7

• [4]1850 United States Federal Census:Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 8 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 90A; Image: 184

Name Jacob Guice

Gender Male

Race White

Age 61

Birth Year abt 1789

Birthplace Tennessee

Home in 1850 Township 8 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

Occupation Planter

I:ndustry Agriculture

Real Estate 2125

Line Number 11

Dwelling Number 136

Family Number 136

Others on record:

Susana Guice 61

Jacob Guice 18

• [5]Lumber River Scots and their descendants, the McLeans, the Torreys, the Purcells, the McIntyres, the Gilchrists
• [6]Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

Name Jacob Guice

Residence Date 1820

Residence Place Franklin, Mississippi, USA

Line 15

• [7]Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982: Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Mississippi.

Name Jacob Guice

Probate Place Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

Inferred Death Place Mississippi, USA

Case Number 640

Item Description Chancery Court Packets, Case C635-C642, 1845-1878

• [8]Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982: Author: Jefferson County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Jefferson, Mississippi.

Name Jacob Guice

Probate Date 6 Sep 1852

Probate Place Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

Inferred Death Year 1852

Inferred Death Place Mississippi, USA

Item Description Admin, Executor, Guardians Bonds and Letters, 1805-1903; Letters of Admin, 1833-1857;

• [9]Transcription of county archives of Mississippi.
• [10]U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 33.

Name Jacob Guice

Year 1829

State Mississippi

Principal Meridian Washington Meridian (West of Pearl River)

• Source: S-482003238 Repository: #R-998365617 Title: Mississippi, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908 Author: United States, Bureau of Land Management Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,3052::0
• Repository: R-998365617 Name: Ancestry.com
• Source: S-482647995 Repository: #R-998365617 Title: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,1125::0
• Source: S-483070469 Repository: #R-998365617 Title: 1840 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,8057::0
• Source: S-483071967 Repository: #R-998365617 Title: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry Operations, Inc. APID: 1,70614::0
• Source: S-483078477 Repository: #R-998365617 Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,8054::0
• Source: S-483224283 Repository: #R-998365617 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=64480265&pid=292

Original bio/info:

Name: Jacob /Guice/^{[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]}

Birth:

Date: 01 JUN 1789

Place: Ft Nashboro, Davidson, Tennessee, United States^[16][17]

Birth:

Date: 1789

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 01 JUN 1789

Death: in the woods 1 1/2 miles southeast of McNair, Jefferson County, MS, Age: 62

Date: 28 Apr 1852

Place: McNair, Jefferson, Mississippi, United States^[18]

Death:

Date: 28 APR 1852

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 28 Apr 1852Array

Burial:

Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA^[19]

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