Jacob
Fisher
Born about in Hampshire County, VA
Ancestors 
Son of Adam Fisher Sr.
and Christina (See) Fisher
Brother of
George Fisher, Michael Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Catherine Fisher, Adam Fisher and Solomon Fisher
Husband of
Catherine (Skidmore) Fisher
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Gochenour) Fisher
— married
13 Mar 1793 [location unknown]
Father of
Jacob Fisher and Joseph Fisher
Died about
at about age 85
in Braxton County, WV
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Biography
Jacob Fisher served with Rockingham County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.
He was the son of Adam Fisher and Christina See[1]
He married Catherine Skidmore, born c. 1766, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Phares) Skidmore. Jacob received a land grant (Gr. 62, p. 103) from the Commonwealth of Virginia...[2]
They were the parents of several children of which the following are known, viz: 1. Frana, born c. 1800, married Tobias Cogar, 2. Solomon, born c. 1801, married Catherine Clifton, dau. of John, 3. Susan, born May 22 1802, died June 20 1895, married William Cutlip, son of Henry and Mary (Lewis) Cutlip, 4. Barbara, born, c. 1803, married Thomas McElwain, son of Tunis and Elizabeth (Probst) McElwain.[3]
Jacob Fisher died October 14 1846 and his widow Catherine died November 16 1850. They are buried at the Marpleton Cemetery on Holly in Braxton County.[4]
Military Service
"Jacob Fisher was a Revolutionary War soldier. enlisting in Rockingham and Hardy Counties, Virginia, at the age of 16 or 17, in the fall of 1776 and served until 1781. One of his tours was as a substitute for his father. He received a pension for his services on Sept. 11, 1833 while living on Holly River near what is now Marpleton, Braxton County, but at that time in Nicholas County. In 1840, he was living with his son-in-law William Cutlip on Holly River. Those persons supporting his claims among others, were Addison McLaughlin and George Fisher, a brother."[5]
Sources
- ↑ Entered by Dee Christophel D'Errico, Feb 16, 2012
- ↑ Braxton County Heritage Book Committee: Heritage of Braxton County WV 1995: Collector's First Edition, S. E. Grose and the Braxton County Heritage Book Committee, USA, 1995. p.145
- ↑ Braxton County Heritage Book Committee: Heritage of Braxton County WV 1995: Collector's First Edition, S. E. Grose and the Braxton County Heritage Book Committee, USA, 1995. p.145
- ↑ Braxton County Heritage Book Committee: Heritage of Braxton County WV 1995: Collector's First Edition, S. E. Grose and the Braxton County Heritage Book Committee, USA, 1995. p.145
- ↑ <Braxton County Heritage Book Committee: Heritage of Braxton County WV 1995: Collector's First Edition, S. E. Grose and the Braxton County Heritage Book Committee, USA, 1995. p.145
- Daughters American Revolution Magazine, page 386: 13407, See-Stump..
- THOMAS SKIDMORE (SCUDAMORE), 1605-1684, OF WESTERLEIGH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, AND FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT; his ancestors, and descendants to the ninth generation.; by Warren Skidmore; Sixth Edition: Akron, Ohio 2010; page 126
- See Jacob Gochenour's Will
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Brad Nelson
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Fisher-9455 and Fisher-2890 appear to represent the same person because: same spouse
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Fisher-2890 and Fisher-9455 are not ready to be merged because: Not enough evidence to support a merge.
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Craig Albrechtson
Fisher-9455 and Fisher-2890 appear to represent the same person because: Despite the slight variation in the date of birth they are the same person,
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Rejected matches › Johann Jacob Fischer (abt.1677-1748) › Jacob Fisher (1768-1855) › Jacob Fisher (abt.1842-1897) › Jacob Fisher (1768-1843) › John Jacob Fisher (1771-aft.1823) › George Jacob Fisher (aft.1770-aft.1825) › Jacob Fisher (1770-1813)
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