Jacob E. Ash (1815 - aft. 1860)

Born 1815 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died after 1860 after age 45 in Texas, United States

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Biography

Jacob Ash settled in the Republic of Texas before February 19, 1846.

Parents:

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Spouse

Georgia Edith "Edy" Bynum ^[1][2]

Children of the marriage

1. Amanda "Mandy" Melvina Ash (1846-1927) ^[1][2][3]

2. Asa Ash (1848-?) ^[1][2]

3. James Benjamin Ash (1850-1936) ^[1][2][4]

4. Minerva Ash (1852-1927) ^[2]

5. Tabitha Ash (1854) ^[2]

6. Louis Ash (1855-1934) ^[2]

7. Louisa Ash (1857-?) ^[2]

8. Joe Ash (1860-?) ^[2]

Timeline

Birth

Jacob E. Ash was born in Pennsylvania in c. 1815.

Gone to Texas

On May 3, 1841, Jacob (age 26) was issued a 3rd class of headright, certificate no. 281, for 640 acres of land in Houston County, TX. He indicated that he had emigrated to Houston County in January of 1838 (at age 24). ^[5]

According to the Texas State Historical Association, "third class" headrights of 640 acres for heads of families and 320 acres for single men went to recipients who immigrated to Texas after October 1, 1837, and before January 1, 1840." [1]

Some family trees suggest that Jacob was married when he arrived in Texas, but his wife died. The fact that he was issued 640 acres as opposed to the 320-acre alllotment for single men supports that theory.

Jacob's headright was a "cc"--conditional certificate, meaning that it was issued on the condition that he remain a resident there for three years. He did, and on August 24, 1846, the certificate was changed to unconditional status. ^[6]

Jacob (age 31) was listed in Houston Co., TX on the Republic of Texas poll list in 1846. ^[7]

1850 Census

In 1850, Jacob E. Ash (age 35) lived in Houston County, TX with his wife Eda (age 25) and children Amanda (age 3), Asa (age 2), and James (newborn). Also in the home was German native Fredrick Kriddle. ^[1]

1860 Census

In 1860, Jacob Ash (age 44) lived in beat 8, Houston County, TX with his wife Edy (age 34) and children Mandy (age 14), Asa (age 11), James (age 9), Minerva (age 8), Tabitha (age 6), Lewis (age 4), Louisa (age 3), and Joe (newborn). ^[2]

Death:

Jacob died sometime after 1860. He was most likely buried in the Boggs Cemetery in Ash, Houston County, TX. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXL2-CN2 : 23 December 2020), Jacob E Ash, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFN-GH5 : 11 November 2020), Jacob Ash, 1860.
3. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QD-X6T : 13 March 2018), Jacob E Ash in entry for A M Nail, 06 Mar 1927; citing certificate number 9459, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,275.
4. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HK-GQW : 13 March 2018), Ash in entry for J B Ash, 13 Oct 1936; citing certificate number 50414, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,966.
5. ↑ Report of Conditional Certificates Issued by the Board of Land Corps of Houston County, for the quarter ending June the 2nd, 1841, https://s3.glo.texas.gov/glo/history/archives/land-grants/LandGrantsWorklist.cfm

   Text: (Line 1)

   No. of Class of Headright.: 3d

   No. of Certificate.: 281

   To Whom Issued.: Jacob Ash

   Date of Emigration.: Jany 1838

   Quantity of Land Granted in Acres.: 640

   Names of Witnesses.: John Collins. Elisha Clapp

   Where Issued.: Houston Co.

   Date of Certificate.: May 3 1841

6. ↑ Report of Unconditional Certificate Issued by the Board of Land Commissioner (?) Houston County for the Quarter ending September the second A.D. 1846

   Text: (Line 3)

   No. of Certificate: 336

   To Whom Issued: Jacob Ash

   No. of Conditional: 281

   Date of Conditional: 8 May 1841

   Conditional (?): Houston Co.

   Class of Conditional: 3rd

   Quantity of Land: 640

   Names of Witness: Walter Dickinson & A.G. Barnett

   Date of Unconditional: Aug 24. 1846

7. ↑ Mullins, Marion Day, Republic of Texas Poll Lists for 1846, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing, Inc., 1974
8. ↑ www.findagrave.com/memorial/197066109/jacob-e-ash Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 March 2020), memorial page for Jacob E Ash (1813–1860), Find A Grave Memorial no. 197066109, citing Boggs Cemetery, Ash, Houston County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Carol Hoch was Johnson (contributor 47059088)