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Jernigan Genealogy

You'll notice the spelling of the name Jernigan has undergone some changes. According to John Bennet Boddie, Historical Southern Familes, the name was changed to Jerningham because one side of the family disliked the other side of the family and sought to differentiate themselves by the spelling of the name. When our emigrant Jernigan came to America he embraced the egalitarianism of his new land and changed the spelling back because, according to Pabst, "Thomas Jernegan, the American immigrant did not believe that any individual should be exalted over his kin nor his neighbors in this new country of liberty and freedom."

Generation No. 1

1. PRINCE1 BRYAN. He married SABILLA.

Notes for PRINCE BRYAN:

Ralph Pabst's version of the Jernigan genealogy, Cowart/Jernigan Allied Families: According to Pabst, Prince Bryan was a Danish prince sent to occupy Britain. 

See Also:  http://members.aol.com/jernigan01/estate.htm  Jernigan Home Page

Child of PRINCE BRYAN and SABILLA is:

2. i. ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN.

 

Generation No. 2

2. ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN (PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married MAUDE DE WARHABY.

 

Child of ROBERT JERNIGAN and MAUDE DE WARHABY is:

3. i. HUGH3 JERNEGAN.

 

Generation No. 3

3. HUGH3 JERNEGAN (ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married ELLEN INGALDESTROP.

 

Child of HUGH JERNEGAN and ELLEN INGALDESTROP is:

4. i. SIR WALTER4 JERNEGAN.

 

Generation No. 4

4. SIR WALTER4 JERNEGAN (HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married ISABELL FITZOBERT.

 

Child of SIR JERNEGAN and ISABELL FITZOBERT is:

5. i. SIR PETER5 JERNEGAN.

 

Generation No. 5

5. SIR PETER5 JERNEGAN (SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married MATILDA DE HERLING.

 

Child of SIR JERNEGAN and MATILDA DE HERLING is:

6. i. SIR JOHN6 JERNEGAN.

 

Generation No. 6

6. SIR JOHN6 JERNEGAN (SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married AGATHA SHELTON.

 

Child of SIR JERNEGAN and AGATHA SHELTON is:

7. i. SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN.

 

Generation No. 7

7. SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN (SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married JOAN DE KELVEDON.

 

Child of SIR JERNEGAN and JOAN DE KELVEDON is:

8. i. SIR JOHN8 JERNIGAN.

 

Generation No. 8

8. SIR JOHN8 JERNIGAN (SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married MARGARET VISDELOW.

 

Child of SIR JERNIGAN and MARGARET VISDELOW is:

9. i. SIR THOMAS9 JERNIGAN.

 

Generation No. 9

9. SIR THOMAS9 JERNIGAN (SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married JOAN APPLEYARD.

 

Child of SIR JERNIGAN and JOAN APPLEYARD is:

10. i. SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN.

 

Generation No. 10

10. SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN (SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married AGNES DARRELL.

 

Child of SIR JERNIGAN and AGNES DARRELL is:

11. i. SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN.

 

Generation No. 11

11. SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN (SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN). He married ISABEL CLIFTON.

 

Child of SIR JERNEGAN and ISABEL CLIFTON is:

12. i. EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, b. Norfolk, England; d. 1515.

 

Generation No. 12

12. EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR (SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born in Norfolk, England, and died 1515. He married MARY SCROPE, daughter of HENRY LE SCROPE and ELIZABETH SCROPE.

Notes for EDWARD JERNIGAN , SIR:

1 AUTH Nistorical Southern Families, Vol. IV, p. 121, et seq.

 

 

Child of EDWARD JERNIGAN and MARY SCROPE is:

13. i. HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, d. Abt. 1571.

 

Generation No. 13

13. HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR (EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) died Abt. 1571. He married FRANCES BAYNHAM, daughter of EDWARD BAYNHAM , SIR.

Notes for HENRY JERNINGHAM , SIR:

Boddie, Jernigan of Virginia and North Carolina, Historical SouthernFamilies, Vol.

Sir Henry Jerningham who died ca. 1571 was the son of Sir Edward Jernigan(d. 1515) and his si fe Mary (Scroope). Sir Henry was the founder of theCotessy branch of the Jernigans in the Co unty of Norfolk, England(Betham, The Baronetage of England, 1801-1803, p. 232, table 33). Si rHenry used the Jerningham spelling of his name to distinguish himselffrom the Jernigans who m he disliked.

Note: cf. Historical Southern Families, Vol. IV, p. 121 et seq.

Research shows that Sir Henry Jerningham achieved fame (or notoriety) among the Jerningham generations by adhering to the cause of Queen Mary,daughter of Henry VIII of England. She succeded her brother Edward VI and ruled from 1553-1558. Known as "Bloody Mary" she was a fanatical Catholic. She married Phillip II of Spain, popularly considered the arch-enemy of England . Her attempt to restore England to the Church of Rome ended in alienating her people and reducing the country to a condition approaching anarchy. Sir Henry Jerningham was an ardent supporter, and he, with all his "tenantry", joined forces with her at Kenninghall in July, 1553 . Sir Henry captured Yarmouth and rallied the county of Norfolk to her cause. He therefore stood high in the Queen's favor and became a member of the Privy Council.

When Queen Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558, Sir Henry was deprivedof his high offices an d all his manors and other properties were confiscated.

Sir Henry Jerningham married Frances, dughter of Sir Edward Baynham, andby her had two sons a nd two daughters; Henry who married Eleanor Dacres; William Francis; Mary who married _______ ______Southwell; and Jeronima who married _Waldgrave. It has been stated that the children of Henry and Eleanor (Dacres) Jernigan were the first emigrants to the Virginia Colony, that i s, the first of the Jerninghams in America. These sonswere Thomas of Norwich, Norfolk Co., E ngland and George who married a Miss Philpot of Somerton, Norfolk County.

Note: Judge B.B. Winbourne, in Colonial and State Political History ofHertford Co., N.C. stat es: "Three brothers came to Virginia". Howeverit is possible that Thomas's son John was bor n in England and accompanied his parents to Virginia which would explain the above error.

Records of the family of Jerningham (later to be spelled Jernegan and Jernigan) are found i n the marriage bonds of Norfolk County, England.The dates given are not marriage records, bu t the year in which the heir proved his in heritance before the County Court.

There were two, perhaps more, manors or "seats" of the Jerninghams. One was at Somerton, o n the cost of Norfolk, about ten miles north of GreatYarmouth. It was a parish at one time , but the church has now fallen into decay. (Note: Somerleyton in Suffolk Co., England, refer red to in Boddie's Historical Southern Families, Vol. iv, p. 121, is not the sameplace as Som erton, Norfolk.)

 

Research shows that Sir Henry Jerningham achieved fame (or notoriety)among the Jerningham gen erations by adhering to the cause of Queen Mary,daughter of Henry VII, of England. She succe eded her brother Edward VIand ruled from 1553-58. Known as "Bloody Mary" she was a fanatica lCatholic. She married Philip II of Spain, popularly considered thearch-enemy of England. H er attempt to restore England to the Church ofRome ended in alienating her people and reducin g the country to acondition pproaching anarchy. Sir Henry Jerningham was an ardentsupporter , and he sent all his "tenantry", joined forces with her atKenninghall in July, 1553. Sir He nry captured Yarmouth and rallied thecounty of Norfolk to her cause. He therefore stood hig h in the queen'sfavor and became a member of the Privy Council.

When Queen Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558, Sir Henry was deprived of his high offi ces and all his manors and other properties were confiscated.

Sir Henry Jerningham

 

 

Children of HENRY JERNINGHAM and FRANCES BAYNHAM are:

14. i. HENRY14 JERNIGAN, b. Cotessy Hall, Norfolk, England.

ii. JERONIMA JERNIGAN, m. WALDGRAVE.

iii. WILLIAM FRANCES JERNIGAN.

iv. MARY JERNIGAN, m. SOUTHALL.

 

Generation No. 14

14. HENRY14 JERNIGAN (HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born in Cotessy Hall, Norfolk, England. He married ELEANOR DACRES, daughter of WILLIAM DACRE and ELIZABETH.

Notes for HENRY JERNIGAN:

THEIR CHILDREN WERE THE FIRST EMIGRANTS TO THE VIRGINIA COLONIES

 

 

Children of HENRY JERNIGAN and ELEANOR DACRES are:

15. i. THOMAS15 JERNIGAN, b. 1614, Somerleyton-in-Suffolk, England; d. Abt. 1700, Somerton, Nansemond Co. Virginia.

ii. GEORGE JERNIGAN, m. PHILPOT.

iii. HENRY JERNIGAN , BARONET.

 

Generation No. 15

15. THOMAS15 JERNIGAN (HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born 1614 in Somerleyton-in-Suffolk, England1, and died Abt. 1700 in Somerton, Nansemond Co. Virginia2. He married ELIZABETH THOMPSON WFT Est. 1633-16653.

Notes for THOMAS JERNIGAN:

1 AUTH Judge B.B. Winbourne, in Colonial and State Political History

1 AGNC of Hertford Co., N.C. states three brothers came to Va.

1 DEST and accompanied his parents to Va., which would explain.

 

Boddie, Historical Southern Families, vol. p. 195.

Thomas Jernigan the immigrant was born not later than 1643 and was livingin 1704. He was ter med "Master" in a grant to him of 250 acres in the"county of Nanzemund" at a place called Som erton on May 16, 1668. At thesession of the General Assembly in Virginia, which met in Novem ber, 1682,he was awarded payments in tobacco assessed against Nansemond County"for carrying p ublique letters into Carolina". In 1685, as ThomasJernigan Sr., he patented an addition 33 0 acres "at Somerton in the upperparish of Nansemond". On the Nansemond Quit Rent Roll of 17 04 he waslisted as holding 165 acres; probably by this time he had given all hislands with th e exception of his manor plantation to his son and heir.The name of his wife is uncertain, po ssibly Elizabeth Thompson.

Issue of Thomas Jernigan the immigrant: Thomas, John, and HenryJernigan. (Refs: Va. Pat Bk . VI, p. 1456; Bk, VII, p. 452. Journal ofthe House of Burgesses in Va., 1660-1693, pp. 173 , 178. Wertenbaker,Planters of Colonial Virginia, p. 201.

 

 

 

The early generations of the English family have been well workedout--compare Playfair, "Baro netage", i, 171ff. Foster, "Peerage andBaronetage", subhead Stafford; Suckling, "The Histor y and Antiquities ofSuffolk", passim: Coppinger, "The Manors of Suffolk", iv, 35, 44; v,passi m; vii, 116, 227, Virginia Patent Book, vi, 146. The surnameJernigan, or the place name Some rton, has not been found in the Virginiarecords prior to 1668.)

 

 

Children of THOMAS JERNIGAN and ELIZABETH THOMPSON are:

16. i. HENRY16 JERNIGAN, b. 1685; d. May 09, 1736, Bertie County, North Carolina.

17. ii. THOMAS JERNIGAN, b. Abt. 1664, Virginia; d. Aft. 1731, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusettes.

18. iii. JOHN JERNIGAN, b. Abt. 1670, Possibly England; d. January 10, 1732/33, Bertie County, North Carolina.

 

Generation No. 16

16. HENRY16 JERNIGAN (THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born 16854, and died May 09, 1736 in Bertie County, North Carolina5. He married PHEOBE BLACKMAN WFT Est. 1716-17346, daughter of JOHN (?) BLACKMAN.

Notes for HENRY JERNIGAN:

Will 1736 Bertie County, LGB-4/#40

HENERY JERNIGAN 9 May 1736 Aug Ct 1736

of Bertie Precinct, planter, "...being very sick and weak in body..."Wife--150 acres at Cash i that I bought of Henery Averet and WilliamJones, also bed, quilt and rug. Son HENERY JERNI GIN-- plantation of 80acres where he now lives adj. Joseph Blackman and John Blackman, alsoNe gro Rose, etc. Son JACOB JERNIGIN--my plantation where I now live,containing 80 acres, adj . Joseph Blackman and Jacob Tuder in the PineIsland, but I reserve the use of half of said l and for my wife for herlifetime. Son JACOB--Negro Hannah, calico quilt, horse I bought ofTHO MAS BUNTIN, etc., also 100 acres adj. my wife's land. Daughter ANNJONES--Negro Jude, sheep , etc. Son JESSE JARNIGIN--the remaining part ofmy land containing 80 acres. Negroes Arnol d and Sue, etc. Son DEMPSIEJARNIGIN--200 acre plantation I bought of Thomas Watson, Negro Ch arles,bed bottles, horse tha runs at Hoskey (Horkey?), etc. I give HeneryDubbons his freedo m on the provision he discharges me a suit a clothes,also give him 100 acres, being part o f a tract at Cashi, etc. WifePHEBE--saddlebags and ll moveable estate. My cattle and shee p are to bedivided between my wife and my sons JESSE AND DEMPSIE when JESSE issixteen. I giv e my wife the use of Negro Robin for four years and thenhe shall return to my son JACOB. So n HENERY-- all lands on SummertonCreek on the north side in Virginia

ex. sons JACOB AND HENERY

wit. Theophilus Williams, JOHN JERNIGAN, BENNET BLACKMAN.

 

 

Children of HENRY JERNIGAN and PHEOBE BLACKMAN are:

19. i. HENRY17 JERNIGAN, b. 1710, Nansemond County, Virginia; d. 1763, Craven County.

20. ii. JACOB JERNIGAN, b. 1712, Bertie County, North Carolina; d. March 03, 1795, Bertie County, North Carolina.

iii. ANN JERNIGAN, b. Aft. 17127; d. WFT Est. 1713-1806, Bertie County, North Carolina8; m. WILLIAM JONES, WFT Est. 1727-17339.

iv. DEMPSIE JERNIGAN, b. Abt. 172110; d. 175411.

21. v. JESSE JERNIGAN, b. 1725, Bertie County, North Carolina; d. 1785, Anson, N.C. (Bertie County Wills Nov. 1785).

17. THOMAS16 JERNIGAN (THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born Abt. 1664 in Virginia12, and died Aft. 1731 in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusettes13. He married SARAH.

 

Children of THOMAS JERNIGAN and SARAH are:

i. DAVID17 JERNIGAN, b. WFT Est. 1685-171314; d. WFT Est. 1691-1792, Nantucket, Massachusettes15.

22. ii. THOMAS JERNIGAN, b. 1690; d. 1728, Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, MA.

18. JOHN16 JERNIGAN (THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born Abt. 1670 in Possibly England16, and died January 10, 1732/33 in Bertie County, North Carolina17. He married (1) TEMPERANCE HILL? WFT Est. 1701-172718, daughter of BENJAMIN (?) HILL. He married (2) TEMPERANCE HILL? WFT Est. 1717-174219, daughter of BENJAMIN (?) HILL.

Notes for JOHN JERNIGAN:

Abstract of Wills:

JOHN (X) JERNAGAN 10 Jan. 1733

"...being weak of body..."

Son HENRY JERNAGAN--my plantation to the Branch. Sons Thomas and GeorgeJernagan--100 acres o ver Attersky (Ahosky?) Swamp. Remaining estate tomy wife TEMPERANCE JERNGAN

EX. WIFE, BENJAMIN HILL

WIT. JOHN (X) CAROL, BARZILLAS HEWITT, BENJAMIN HILL

 

 

Children of JOHN JERNIGAN and TEMPERANCE HILL? are:

23. i. GEORGE17 JERNIGAN, b. Abt. 1690; d. March 1778, Bertie County.

ii. DAVID JERNIGAN, b. WFT Est. 1691-171920; d. WFT Est. 1697-179821.

iii. JAMES JERNIGAN, b. WFT Est. 1691-171922; d. WFT Est. 1697-179823.

24. iv. THOMAS JERNIGAN, b. Abt. 1693; d. WFT Est. 1697-1798, Albermarle as soon as 1719.

Children of JOHN JERNIGAN and TEMPERANCE HILL? are:

25. v. HENRY17 JERNIGAN, d. Craven County.

vi. THOMAS JERNIGAN.

vii. GEORGE JERNIGAN.

 

Generation No. 17

19. HENRY17 JERNIGAN (HENRY16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born 1710 in Nansemond County, Virginia24, and died 1763 in Craven County25. He married ANN NEEDHAM, daughter of THOMAS NEEDHAM.

 

Children of HENRY JERNIGAN and ANN NEEDHAM are:

i. HARDY RICE18 JERNIGAN, b. WFT Est. 1717-174526; d. WFT Est. 1723-182427.

26. ii. NEEDHAM JERNIGAN , LT. REVOLUTIONARY WAR, b. Abt. 1736, NC; d. Abt. 1814, Hancock County, Georgia.

20. JACOB17 JERNIGAN (HENRY16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born 1712 in Bertie County, North Carolina28, and died March 03, 1795 in Bertie County, North Carolina29. He married (1) RACHEL HINTON. He married (2) RACHEL BRYAN Abt. 1728 in Bertie County, North Carolina30, daughter of NEEDHAM BRYAN and ANNIE RAMBEAU.

Notes for JACOB JERNIGAN:

Will Bertie County, North Carolina

Jacob (X) Jarnagan (D/290) 3 March 1795 May Ct 1795

Son BENJAMIN JARNAGAN--Negroes Joshua and Patt. Son ARTHURJARNAGAN--plantation where I now l ive containing 160 acres, also NegroesOld Dol, Young Dol, Lewis, Lisha, Penny, Libey, Renny ( ?). DaughterRACHEL WATTS -- Negroes Bess, Cate, Tom. To JOSIAH JARNAGAN (son of myson JOS EPH JARNAGAN) --five pounds. Granddaughter ZELPHA JARNAGAN-- fivepounds. Remaining estate t o be divided among my three children BENJAMIN,ARTHUR and RACHEL.

672 (page 38) JACOB JERNAGAN

Account of sale June 3, 1777 by Humry. Hardy, Shf. Buyers--

Martha Boon Thomas Watson George Ware

Cary Jernagan David Harrel Ben Jernagan

Jacob Jernagan Francis Pugh Mary Brogdon

Joseph Jernagan William Boon James Dodrell

Jesse Davis Solomon Barlet Humphrey Hardy

John Hinton Col. Thomas Pugh Jesse Jernagan

674 (page 47) NEEDHAM BRYAN

Account current May 15, 1777 by William Bryan, exr. Money was paid to

William Freeman Solomon Wilson Thomas House

Whitmell Hill Pugh & Grimes Thomas Watson

Col. Thomas Pugh John Johnston Arthur Brown

Money was received from Kader Jenkins

Equal legacies were paid to (1) Ezekiel Wimberly, (2) Lewis Gardner, (3)Joseph Jernagan, (4 ) William Bryan (son of Ann Bryan) and (5) JacobJernagan, Jr. Larger equal legacies were pai d to (6) the executors ofNeedham Bryan, deceased (7) Rachel Whitfield and (8) William Bryan,c hildren of the deceased.

 

James Churchel Thomas Martin William Grayu

Thomas Andrews Jasper Jernagan Jesse Newton

Ezekiel Wimberly Ruben Thomson Benjamin Moor

William Lamb Jeremiah Mitchel James Minton

Colonial Bertie County, N.C. Deed Book A-D 1720-1757, Bell.

H114 Jacob Jernigan to Jesse Jernighan (Jernigan)

Jan. 19, 1754, 50 pds for 90 A Part of a deed to William Jones by HenryOverstreet. Wit: Nee dham Bryan, William Bryan, Linerd Hull. Aug. court1754.

H 115 Jesse Jarnigan (Jernigan) to Jacob Jarnigan

Jan 19, 1754. 50 pds. for 80 A "Being a piece of land given to JesseJernigan (Jarnigham) b y Will from Henry Jarnigham his father:. Adj.Jacob Jernigan, Henry Jarnigham on Appletree Sw amp. Wit: Needham Bryan,Linard Hull, Sarah Bryan. Aug. Court 1754.

 

Abstracts of Wayne County Deeds, Deed Book 1

#288 p. 340

Thomas Bizzell of Wayne Co., deed to Jacob Jernigan of same, May 26, 1784for 20 pds. speci e certain tract of land adjoining Robert Allen being atract granted to Benjamin Jernigan bea ring date Nov. 10, 1779, wit:William Bizzell, Nancy Bizzell

 

 

Children of JACOB JERNIGAN and RACHEL BRYAN are:

27. i. BENJAMIN18 JERNIGAN, b. Bertie County, North Carolina; d. 1800, Bertie County, North Carolina.

ii. ARTHUR JERNIGAN, b. Bertie County, North Carolina; m. (1) MARY BOND, February 25, 1790, Bertie County, North Carolina; m. (2) MARY ALLEN, October 22, 1790.

28. iii. JOSEPH JERNIGAN.

iv. RACHEL JERNIGAN, m. WATTS.

21. JESSE17 JERNIGAN (HENRY16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina31, and died 1785 in Anson, N.C. (Bertie County Wills Nov. 1785)32. He married JERUSHA.

Notes for JESSE JERNIGAN:

Will:

In he name of God Amen the day of October 1785 I JESSE JERNIGAN of theCounty of Bartie bein g Very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind andmemory thanks be given unto God therefor e calling unto mind the mortalityof my body and knowing tht it is appointed for all men onc e to dye domake and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to sayprincipallily and fi rst of all I give and recommend my soul into thehands of God that gave it and my body I recom mend to the earth to beburied in decent burial at the discretion of my Executors nothingdoubt ing but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same againby the mighty power of Go d as touching such worldly Estate wherewith ithath pleased God to bless me in this life I giv e demise and dispose ofthe same in the following manner and form

Item I give and bequeath my well beloved wife JERUSHA JERNIGAN one balldhorse and saddle

Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son JAMES JERNIGAN two hundredacres of Land lying on t he sough side of the Loochy swamp to him and hisheirs forever and if he should dye without he ir to be devided amongst therest of my Children.

Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son JESSE JERNIGAN ninty acres ofland whereon I now li ve to him and his heirs forever after my wife dethafter my Debts is payd all the remainder pa rt of my Estate hoses cattlehogs sheep and household furniture to be devided equally betwea n my WifeJERUSHA JERNIGAN and JAMES JERNIGAN and JESSE JERNIGAN and FARRIBEEJERNIGAN and SARA H JERNIGAN and ALCE JERNIGAN and ELIZABETH CARTER andequal shear with what she has had

I likewise constitute and ordain my trusty friends THOMAS BOND andBENJAMIN JERNIGAN and NATHA NIEL VEZEY My sole Executors of this my lastwill and Testament and I do hereby utterly disall ow revoke and disannulall and every other former Testaments Wills Legacies and bequests andEx ecutors by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed ratifyingand confirming this an d no other to be my last will and Testament inWitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand an d seal the day and yearabove written signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the s aidJESSE JERNIGAN as his last will and Testament in the presence of us

JACOB JERNIGAN

LEWIS JERNIGAN JESSE (HIS X MARK)JERNIGAN

RACHEL (herXmark) WATTS

Bertie County November 1785: proved by JACOB JERNIGAN AND LEWISJERNIGAN. STEVENS GRAY CCC

1035 (page 440) JESSE JERNAGAN

Inventory (undated) by Benjamin Jernigan and Nathaniel Vezey

DAR PATRIOT INDEX, p. 368. Bishop Sol NC

 

 

Children of JESSE JERNIGAN and JERUSHA are:

i. JAMES18 JERNIGAN.

ii. JESSE JERNIGAN , AMERICAN REVOLUTION, SC, d. South Carolina Roster of Revolution.

iii. JERUSHA JERNIGAN.

iv. SARAH JERNIGAN.

v. ALEXANDER JERNIGAN , AMERICAN REVOLUTION, SC.

vi. FAMILERE JERNIGAN.

vii. ALIE JERNIGAN.

viii. ELIZABETH JERNIGAN, m. CARTER.

22. THOMAS17 JERNIGAN (THOMAS16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born 169033, and died 1728 in Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, MA34. He married ABIGAIL RIPLEY 1718 in Martha's Vineyard35.

 

Children of THOMAS JERNIGAN and ABIGAIL RIPLEY are:

29. i. SARAH18 JERNIGAN, b. WFT Est. 1710-1729; d. WFT Est. 1716-1816.

ii. WILLIAM JERNIGAN, b. 1728; d. 1807; m. MARY.

23. GEORGE17 JERNIGAN (JOHN16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born Abt. 169036, and died March 1778 in Bertie County37. He married PHERABA.

 

Child of GEORGE JERNIGAN and PHERABA is:

30. i. GEORGE18 JERNIGAN, b. 1725; d. 1792, Wayne County, North Carolina.

24. THOMAS17 JERNIGAN (JOHN16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) was born Abt. 169338, and died WFT Est. 1697-1798 in Albermarle as soon as 171939.

 

Children of THOMAS JERNIGAN are:

i. THOMAS18 JERNIGAN, d. Bertie County, North Carolina or Albermarle Co..

ii. JESSE (?) JERNIGAN, d. Edgecombe County, S.C..

Notes for JESSE (?) JERNIGAN:

1 AUTH Boddie, Historical Southern Families

 

 

 

25. HENRY17 JERNIGAN (JOHN16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8, SIR JOHN7 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN6, SIR PETER5, SIR WALTER4, HUGH3, ROBERT FITZ2 JERNIGAN, PRINCE1 BRYAN) died in Craven County.

 

Children of HENRY JERNIGAN are:

i. CARY18 JERNIGAN , AMERICAN REVOLUTION, SC, b. 1736, Bertie County, North Carolina40; d. August 20, 1786, South Carolina41; m. JERUSHA WHITLEY.

ii. JASPER JERNIGAN, b. 173842; d. WFT Est. 1743-183243; m. YATES.

iii. JACOB JERNIGAN, b. Bef. 174244; d. March 03, 1795, Bertie County, North Carolina45.

31. iv. LEWIS JERNIGAN, b. 1742; d. 1818, Wayne County, North Carolina.

v. ELIZABETH JERNIGAN, b. Aft. 174246; d. WFT Est. 1743-183647; m. (1) JACOB JERNIGAN; m. (2) JACOB SHAW.

vi. BELINDA JERNIGAN, b. Aft. 174248; d. WFT Est. 1743-183649.

vii. JEMIMA JERNIGAN, b. Aft. 174250; d. WFT Est. 1743-183651.

 

Generation No. 18

26. NEEDHAM18 JERNIGAN , LT. REVOLUTIONARY WAR (HENRY17, HENRY16, THOMAS15, HENRY14, HENRY13 JERNINGHAM , SIR, EDWARD12 JERNIGAN , SIR, SIR JOHN11 JERNEGAN, SIR JOHN10 JERNIGAN, SIR THOMAS9, SIR JOHN8