Winifred (Bird) Jamison (abt. 1786 - abt. 1867)

Born about 1786 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Jamison — married 9 Dec 1806 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1867 at about age 81 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Winifred "Winnie" was born about 1786 in Henry Co., Va.^[1] Her probable parents were John Bird and Sarah Harvey.^[2]

On 9 Dec 1806, in Franklin Co., she married Samuel Jamison.^[3] Their children were Lewis, Rhoda, Thomas, Sarah "Sally," William, Marshall, John, Mary Jane, Wiley, and Samuel -- all born between 1807 and about 1830.^[4]

In 1810, Samuel was on the census in Franklin Co.^[5] with a household of a man and a woman, ages 16-25; two boys under age 10 (Lewis and ?); and one girl under age 10 (Rhoda).^[6]

In 1820,^[7] the household included a man and a woman, ages 26-44; three boys under age 10 (Marshall, William, and Thomas); two boys, ages 10-15 (Lewis and ?); two girls under age 10 (Sally and ?); and 1 girl, age 10-15 (Rhoda). There were also ten enslaved people: a woman over age 45; three girls under age 14; a man, age 26-44; two boys, ages 14-25; and three boys under age 14.

In 1850, Winnie and Samuel were on the census in Franklin Co. with their son Wiley, living on the property next to that of another son, John.^[8]

Samuel died in 1859, in Franklin Co.^[9][10] In 1860, Winnie was on the census with their son Wiley and his wife.^[11] She died in 1867.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Parts of which became Franklin Co. in 1885.
2. ↑ Although an suggested alternative mother is Molly Davis (1768-1792). Actively researching sources on her parentage.
3. ↑ Samuel Jamison and Winney Bird: Franklin County, Virginia, Marriage Bond Index, 1786-1858
4. ↑ There may have been another daughter, Elizabeth.
5. ↑ As Samuel Jimason.
6. ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 317; Image: Vam252_68-0609; FHL Roll: 0181428
7. ↑ As Samuel Jamison.
8. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 944; Page: 163b
9. ↑ As Samuel Jimison, Jr.: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
10. ↑ His findagrave profile gives his dates as 12 Sep 1778 to 19 Jan 1859, with a note that the death date is from the Helm Family Bible: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105896596/samuel-jamison
11. ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 146
12. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105896782/winifred-jamison

Created by: Rebecca Prillaman Record added: Feb 27, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 105896782