Jesse Pritchard Sr (abt. 1760 - abt. 1843)

Born about 1760 in Anson County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died about 1843 at about age 83 in Carroll County, Tennessee

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Biography

Jesse was born in 1760.

In 1769, Jesse son of Thom. Pritchard lived in Pasquotank, NC.^[1]

Jesse Pritchard and Nancy Davis were married 3 Feb 1773 in Pasquotank, NC.^[2]

John Pritchard and Tamar Ivey were married 23 Nov 1790 in NC.^[3].

North-Carolina No. 310 Agreeable to Act of Assembly, pafied January 1792, the State aforesaid, is indebted to Jesse Pritchard of the late Continental Line, the sum of Seven Pounds three shillings and six pence Specie, being one fourth of his pay and Interest to fifth August 1783, for which he is entitled to prompt Payment. Hillsborough, 1 May 1792.^[4].

In 1830, Jesse Pritchard was living in Claiborne, TN. His household consisted of:

Free White Males 15-19: 1 Free White Males 50-59: 1 Free White Females 10-14: 1 Free White Females 50-59: 1 Free White Persons <20: 2 Total Free White Persons: 4 Total All Persons: 4. ^[5]

In 1833, Jesse Pritchard was living in Claiborne, TN^[6].

In 1840, Jesse Pritchard was living in Carroll, TN. His household consisted of: Free White Males 10-14: 1 Free White Females 5-9: 1 Male Slave 10-23: 3 Free White Males 15-19: 1 Free White Females 15-19: 1 Male Slave 36-54: 1 Free White Males 20-29: 1 Free White Females 50-59: 1 Female Slave <10: 1 Free White Males 70-79: 1 Female Slave 10-23: 1 Female Slave 36-54: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 7 Free White Persons <20: 4 Free White Persons 20-49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total Slaves: 7 Total All Persons: 14 ^[7]

Jesse’s will was probated in Carroll, TN on Feb 1844 term of court. His wife at the time was Mary. She received 100 acres of land including the mansion house during her life, then to be given his son, John. His negro, Emeline, was given to Mary for her life then sold and the proceeds shared among “her” children: William, Isaac, Elisabeth, John, and Mary. His negro, Demsey to Mary for her life then sold and proceeds equally divided to all his heirs, except his son, Sion. His daughter, Hannah, received $70, daughter, Delia, $70. Son Sion, $300 as his entire share. Son William, one bed and furniture, son Isaac, one bed and furniture, Daughter, Elisabeth, $75, one horse bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one yew & lamb, and one dressing table. Son, John one horse bridle and saddle and all my land. Daughter, Mary, $100, one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one yew and lamb and one dressing table. HIs two “old negros”, Nat and Clara, be sold together and proceeds to his “first set of children (with the exception of Sion): Hannah, Alama, Charles, Martha Ivey’s heirs, Susan, Stephen, Delila and Jessee. Joseph R. Murphy and Charlie Pritchard were the executors. He was buried in Blair Cemetery, Clarksburg, Carroll, TN in an unmarked grave.^[8].

Will of Jesse Pritchard:
I Jesse Pritchard do make and publish this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by made at any time. First I direct that my funeral expenses & all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Mary, 100 acres of land including the mansion House to have during her life & at her death, to fall to my Son John. I give her my negro girl Emeline during her life time and at her death to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be divided equally among her children (Viz) William, Isaac, Elisabeth, John, and Mary. I give her my negro boy Demsey during her life and at her death to be sold and the proceeds thereof equally devided among all my heirs with the exception of my son, Sion Pritchard. I also give her Jewel with her bridle and saddle, my cart, and steers, two cows and calves, one heilfer, ten head of sheep, all my hogs together with my crop of corn, wheet, oats, and cotton. I also give her two beds, bedsteads and furniture, and all my Kitchen utensiles, one apple mill, one beanvat, one chest, one dining table and one loom. I also give her 24 geese and ten chairs. I will and bequeath to my daughter, Hannah, Seventy Dollars. To my daughter Delia seventy dollars. To my son Sion, I give and bequeath Three hundred dollars as his entire Share of my estate. To my son William, I give and bequeath one bed &furniture. To my son Isaac I give one bed and furniture. To my daughter Elisabeth, I give and bequeath seventy five dollars, one horse bridle and Saddle, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs one yew & lamb and one dressing table. To my son John, I give and bequeath one horse bridle and Saddle and all my land. To my daughter Mary I give and bequeath one hundred dollars, one horse bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, on yew & lamb and one dressing Table 4 leg. It is my will that my two old negroes, Nat and Clara, be sold in such manner if possible as not to be parted and the proceeds thereof be equally devided among my first set of children (with the exception of Sion (Viz), Hannah, Alama, Charles, Martha Ivy's heirs, Susan, Stephen, Delila & Jesse. I further will that the balance of my effects be Sold and the proceeds there of be equally devided among my heirs (Viz) the above named first set of children together with my youngest set - William, Isaac, Elizabeth, John, and Mary. I do hereby nominate and appoint Joseph R. Murphy and Charlie Pritchard Executors. In witness whare of I do to this my will set my hand and seal this 12th Decr. 1843. WILL: Witness Henry O. Hood W. A. BradfordJesse Pritchard (Seal)WILL: State of Tennessee )Carroll County ( February Term 1844) WILL: This day the last will and Testament of Jesse Pritchard, Deceased was produced into open court and the execution thereof duly proven by the oathes of Henry O. Hood & W. A. Bradford subscribing witness thereto to be his act and deed of said Pritchard and ordered by the court to be recorded. WILL: A Copy TestY. W. Allen, Clk.

Sources

1. ↑ “North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3566&h=17080131&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8909: accessed 21 Oct 2020). Citing Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
2. ↑ “North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60548&h=542855&ssrc=pt&tid=38737276&pid=19276973371&usePUB=true: accessed 21 Oct 2020). Citing: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
3. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R1-JVGB : 11 March 2018), John Pritchard and Tamar Ivey, 23 Nov 1790; citing North Carolina, United States, p. p9, North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 422,158
4. ↑ "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-5PY4 : accessed 23 October 2020), citing Jesse Prichard, 01 May 1792; citing North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh
5. ↑ “1830 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8058&h=744745&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8909: accessed 21 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1830; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 0024538
6. ↑ “Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2883&h=97204&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8909: accessed 21 Oct 2020). Citing Early Tax Lists of Tennessee. Microfilm, 12 rolls. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
7. ↑ “1840 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8057&h=3409144&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8909: accessed 21 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1840; Census Place: Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0024544
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 October 2020), memorial page for Jesse Pritchard (1760–1843), Find a Grave Memorial no. 101588762, citing Blair Cemetery, Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by The Watchers (contributor 47964690)

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