Jacob Debord (abt. 1765 - 1815)

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Died 28 Feb 1815 at about age 50 in Camp Buffalo, NY, USA

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Jacob may be the son of John Debord (b 1730 in Virginia), but the only proof I have is implied only. Jacob and John are living close to each other, and are of the right ages, but I have found no documents mentioning Jacob as John's son yet. This is a likely link, but not one that's proven, so I will leave it unlinked for now.

This is from a forum post by Hurshel Debord:

The two military land bounties in Missouri describe Joseph Deboard as heirs in law of Jacob Deboard and heirs in law of John Deboard; Joseph is NOT described as a son of either. So, these two records could possibly refer to the same Joseph Deboard. The land bounty records says John Deboard served in Michels Company (sic prob Capt Mitchell's Company) of the 10th Regiment Infantry and Jacob Deboard served in Clays Company of 10th Regiment Infantry.

Other military indexes and other sources says Jacob Debord enlisted for 5 years on 14 Oct 1813 in 10th US Infantry, Co Commander Capt Jos. Clay, Reg Commander Col James Wellborn. Jacob was present on roster roll for Capt Weeds Company on 31 Jan 1814 and 30 April 1814. He was listed as not present on roster roll at Camp Buffalo on 28 Feb 1815 and died at Camp Buffalo on 25 Jan 1815. John Debord enlisted 25 Jan 1813 in 10th US Infantry and was also present on muster rolls for Capt Weeds Company on 31 Jan and 30 Apr 1814.

I have not been able to find much info at all about the service of the 10th Infantry Regiment in the War of 1812. There is a military cemetery in Cheektowaga, Erie Co NY (just a few miles east of Buffalo) that lists the names of 7 soldiers that served in the 10th Regiment Infantry North Carolina. Most died of dysentry in 1815. The company names associated with these soldiers are Capt Brittain, Mitchell and Nelson. The cemetery was apparently located next to a major military hospital. 1790 Surry Co, NC Census: Lists Jacob Debord (DeBoard) with: 1 free white male over 16 1 free white male under 16 (must be Joseph b 1788) 2 free white females. (wife and daughter I assume)

1790 Surry NC p 517 Jacob Debord, 1 male > 16, 1 male < 16, 2 females

1791 Surry NC tax list Jacob Deboard 1 poll no land 1792 Surry NC tax list Jacob Deboard 1 poll no land 1793 Surry NC tax List Jacob Deboard 1 poll no land

Surry NC , WB 3,3.11a Will of William Masters 17 July 1793, wife Mary to have 640A home plantation on death to go to sons Nicholas and James, grandson Jackson Davis; daughter Elizabeth Shaw, Ann Long, Mary Davis. Executors wife Mary, son Nicholas. Wit Joseph Hill, Jacob Delord or Debard or Debord Proved by witness recorded Aug Court 1793 on Aug 14, 1793. From Surry Co Court Minutes p 117, 14 Aug 1793, last will of William Masters proved by Joseph Hill and Jacob Debord.

1794 Surry NC tax list Jacob Deboard 1 poll no land

From Rowan Co NC Heritage (per deeds in Iredell Co NC) "William Ball Family of Hunting Creek", In April 1797 Daniel Ball sold 160 A to John Prevett with Jacob Deboard & Osborn Ball as witnesses. The will of Daniel Ball Sr was probated in Granville Co in 1794; William Ball and wife Betty lived in Rowan, then Iredel, then Wilkes Co. William Ball was gs of Daniel Ball.

From Minutes of the Court of Pleas & Quarterly Sessions, Iredell Co, NC, 1789-1800 in Denver CO Public library, G929.3756793 N811 MIN, page 137, "On 1 Feb 1799, Jacob Debord was part of a Jury to lay off a road from the E. end of Grassy Knob to the Wilkes line". Page 143, Iredell NC Court Minutes "On 22 May 1799, Jacob Debord proved a sale of 100 A from Jacob Crabb to David Ball on 10 Nov 1797 ".

Subj: RE:Ball/DeBord Date: 1/27/04 1:16:47 PM Central Standard Time From: richball@indy.net (richard ball) (abstracted by HLD) This deed concerns two people. One is a deed from John Langford to Nimrod Lunsford. It Stated: To all whom these present greeting. Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of forty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasury by John Langford have given and granted and by these present do-give and grant to Nimrod Lunsford asigns of said Langford a track of land containing three hundred acres laying and being in the County of Iredell on Brush creek of Hunting creek beginning at a polp oak Martin Morgans beginning corner thence west sixteen poles to a pine Thomas Rayhs corner north sixty six poles west one hundred forty poles to a forked white oak on Brush creek Mitchels corner north one hundred poles to two polf oaks his corner on Wilkes ( this is Buncombe County line today ) west with the same two hundred poles to a stake south two hundred eight poles part with Daniel Balls line to a polp oak his corner same course eighty poles to a polp oak east sixty poles to a stake on Pinkston line north seventy poles to a fur pine his corner east tree hundred to a stake on Morgan Cast line to the beginning. As by the plat here unto doth appear together with all wood , water, mines, minerals ( word not ledgeable ) to the land belonging or appertaining to hold to the said Nimrod Lunsford his heirs asigns forever yielding and paying such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our General Assembly from time to time direct. to be regestered in the registers office of our said county Iredell within twelve months. Witness Benjamin Williams esquire Governor Captian General and Commander in Chief at Raliegh the 2nd day of Jan. in the twenty -forth year of our independence and the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred. by commander B. Williams, Will White Secretary Registered Aug. 7th 1800.

Now as you shall see Nimrod Lunsford did this two days later. This Indenture made this Nineth day of August in the year in the year our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Between Nimrod Lunsford of the county of Iredell and the state of North Carolina of the one part and Jacob DeBord of the same County and State of the second part. Witness that for and consideration of the sum of Forty Pounds full money by the said Jacob DeBord to the said Nimrod Lunsford the receit in hand whereof is hereby fully acknowledge the said Nimrod Lunsford hath given, granted, bargained unto the said Jacob DeBord his heirs and asigned he that track of land lying and being in the County aforsaid on the Waters of Hunting creek Beginning at a black oak conditional corner between Jordon Privett and said Jacob Debord thence west with William Mitchels line to his corner a pine thence north one hundred poles on Wilkes County line (now Buncombe County) thence forty poles to a stake on said line thence south past Daniel Balls line two hundred eighty eight poles to polp oak thence east sixty poles to a stake Pinkstons line a conditional line to the beginninng. Containing one hundred acres more or less doth hereby covenant to said Jacob DeBord his hiers and asign to have and enjoy hereafter peacefully the said Nimrod Lunsford his heirs warrants forever defend from any person or persons whatsover. In witness the said Nimrod Lunsford hath here unto set his hand. Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of Daniel Ball Jurat / Jordan Previtt witness Registered Nov. 14 1802 The execution of the within deed was duly proved in court by Daniel Ball the same is recorded in the clerks office. A. Sharpe clk. God Bless you & yours Richard Ball

The 1800 tax list for Iredell Co (per Iredell Co Hertiage), Jacob Deboard had 100 acres and two horses.

From Index to Iredell Co NC deeds in 1800: Nimrod Lunsford to Jacob Debord DB D p 42 Note by HLD: This is almost certainly the deed above sent to me by Richard Ball.

1800 Tax list Iredell Co NC: Jacob Debord 100A valued @ $35

1800 Iredell NC p 624 Jacob Debard 1 male < 10, 1 male 10 to 16, 1 male 26 to 45, 1 female < 10, 1 female 10 to 16, 1 female 26 to 45

From abstracts of Will Book 1, 1A II of Iredell Co., NC 1788-1845 by Lois M. P. Schneider, p 23 "Jacob Debord & Harris Privett, Jurat, wit to will of Jordan Privet 19 Dec 1805, wife Nancy, children Creasy & Polly. Exec wife and brother James Privet.

From Iredell Piedmont Co 975.6 K26, Jacob Debord and others appointed by court to lay off a new road in Northwest Iredell one leading to the newly constructed Fair Hope Forge on Rocky Creek.

From Index to Iredell NC deeds 1809: Jacob Debord to John Masey DB G p 67 Iredell Co NC DB G page 67 dated 23 Nov 1807, Jacob Debord to John Massey for 15 lbs, 30 acres on Hunting Creek, joining Daniel Ball, signed Jacob Debord, witnesses Joseph Debord, and Cader? Trivett (sic Privett), jurat, proved Feb 1809, registed 29 Apr 1809.

1810 Iredell NC p 253 Jacob Debord 1 male 10 to 16, 1 male 26 to 45, 1 female 26 to 45

From Register of Enlistment in US Army 1798 - May 17 1815, microfiche, D-E #233 Roll #4, Jacob Debord, #1677, private 10 US Inf. Co Commander Capt Jos. Clay, Reg Commander Col James Wellborn, Jacob enlisted 14 Oct 1813 for 5 yrs; present in Capt Weeds Co on Jan 31 and 30 April 1814. Not present on muster roll dated Camp Buffalo on 28 Feb 1815; died at Camp Buffalo on Jan 25 1815.

Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/ Abstractof Warrant #16080 issued 1/4/1819 in (Carroll) Co MO: Joseph Deboard & the other heirs at law of Jacob Deboard decd late a private in Clays Company 10th Regiment of Infantry 160 acres being the NE quarter Section 31 of Township 53 N in range 23 W in the tract appropriated for military bounties in the territory of Missouri ..quarter section of land.

Note by HLD: There was also a John Debord Pvt in 10 US Inf in Capt Weeds Co, that had enlisted on 25 Jan 1813, and was also present on the muster rolls for 31 Jan 1814 and 30 Apr 1814. This John also had an heir named Joseph that recieved a military bounty in an adjoining county in Missouri on the same date as the above Joseph, s/o Jacob.

The census records would indicate that Jacob had two sons and two daughters. One son and 2 daughters married before 1810 and 1 son married after 1810. The Joseph Deboard b c 1788 and settled in Lawrence was probably one son; the other son may have been the Benjamin Deboard that married Polly Stitt and settled in Ashe Co NC. Or the John Debord that served in the War of 1812 may have been a brother to Joseph Deboard. 1800 Iredell Co, NC Census lists Jacob DeBoard as Jacob Debard.

Sources

• 1790 United States Census,
• 1800 United States Census
• 1810 United States Census
• Hurshel Debord