Jesse Thames (1810 - 1872)

Born 6 Oct 1810 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann E (Broughton) Thames — married about 1828 in Monroe, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Nov 1872 at age 62 in Buckatunna, Wayne, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Jesse was born in 1810 at Cumberland Co NC, the son of Cornelius and Susannah (Carver) Thames.

He migrated as a young child with his parents to Monroe Co AL and by 1850 moved to neighboring Conecuh Co AL. Like his father and grandfather before him, Jesse was a Baptist minister.

1830 - Jesse married Mary A E Broughton by 1830, when he was enumerated at Monroe Co AL, age range 15-19, one female <5, one female 15-19.^[1]

1840 - Jesse was enumerated on the 1840 census at Monroe Co AL.^[2]

1850 - Jesse Thames was enumerated at Conecuh Co AL, age 40, born NC. In the household are his wife Mary A E, five daughters and four sons.^[3]

On 1 Nov 1858, Jesse Thames was awarded a land grant in Conecuh Co, the N1/2 SW1/4 Section 2 in Township 4 Range 13 E, 83 66/100 acres, certificate no. 22479.^[4] This land is located northwest of Brooklyn on County Road 43 just north of Old Horseshoe Road.

1860 - Jesse is enumerated with his wife and six of his children on the 1860 census at Conecuh Co AL. His real estate is valued at $1,000 and personal estate is valued at $875.^[5]

On the 1870 census, he is living at Old Town in Conecuh Co, where his wife Mary's real estate is valued at $720, and her personal property is valued at $1,000.^[6]

Jesse died 25 Nov 1872 and is buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Buckatunna, Wayne Co MS.

Children

Jesse married Mary A E Broughton. Their known children are:

1. Cornelius Alexander Thames (1830 - 1912)
2. Nathaniel Broughton Thames (1835 - 1908)
3. Susan Marian Thames Findley (1836 - 1931)
4. Jesse E Thames (1846 - 1872)
5. Margaret L Thames O'Gwynn (1848 - 1897)
6. Nancy T Thames Bryant (1848 - 1925)
7. Charles Richard Thames (1851 - 1928)
8. Lucy Ann Thames Wilkins (1854 - 1913)

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 US Census, Monroe Co AL, Twp not stated, page 45
2. ↑ 1840 US Census, Monroe Co AL, p 228
3. ↑ 1850 US Census, Conecuh Co AL p 103
4. ↑ US Dept of Interior, Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Accession no. AL2460__.109
5. ↑ 1860 US Census, Conecuh Co AL, p 34, dwelling 257, family 259
6. ↑ 1870 US Census, Conecuh Co AL, Old Town Beat No. 6, p 2, dwelling 11, family 11

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