Volume XXI
April 30, 1998
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William Morgan sends these tombstone Inscriptions from Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando, FL in Section A.
1. W.G. Jurnigan (7 Dec 1852 - 16 Mar 1927)
2. Granville W. Jurnigan (1879-1967)
3. Mary Louisa Jurnigan (1881-1971)
4. W.G. Jurnigan (24 Aug 1902 - 19 Mar 1904)
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Here is an article sent to us by William Morgan. It was written by Mark Andrews and is entitled, "Were Two of Orange County's Founding Fathers at Odds?". This article appeared in The Orlando Sentinel on April 12, 1998 on page K-2.
Without a doubt, two of Orange County's most important pioneers were Aaron Jernigan and Judge James G. Speer.
Jernigan made the first homestead claim inside the present borders of Orange County in 1843. Speer played important roles in getting the county seat moved to what is now Orlando, giving the city that name and arranging for the donation of land for the first courthouse in the new town.
What is not known is how--or even whether--these two men interacted.
Jernigan was a cattleman and an Indian fighter, a Georgia native who moved his family and herds here when no one--literally no one else--lived within 18 or 20 miles. He helped start the first church here, and was Orange County's first representative in the state Legislature. But, he was a rough-and-tumble frontiersman who was more at home on horseback. His service as a captain in the Florida Mounted Militia led to allegations of brutality against the Seminoles, though he was cleared by the governor's investigation.
Speer, on the other hand, was a polished political figure, a lawyer, and later a probate judge who negotiated land deals with businessmen. He served as chairman of the County Commission and as a state legislator, and he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate and governor. As founder of the west Orange town of Oakland, then an important farming community, he arranged for a new railroad to be routed through there.
Reading between the lines of history, it appears that as Jernigan's star was fading in the mid-1850's, Speer's was rising.
Some Jernigan descendants say that was no accident.
Talk within part of the family for decades--even generations--has been that Speer was jealous of Jernigan's position in the community and wanted to push him aside. Carol Stewart, a great-great-granddaughter of Jernigan who lives near Mount Dora, recalls her grandfather, Robert Lee Jernigan, (Jernigan's grandson) telling her that Spear tried in several ways to discredit Jernigan so he could become the founding father of his own town.
"They don't give him credit for anything, and that hurts me," Stewart said of Jernigan. "Judge Speer had a vendetta against [Jernigan] . . . He changed the town's name to Orlando. He said my great-great-grandfather killed Indians that didn't need to be killed . . . And, Speer cheated him out of a lot of land."
Stewart acknowledges there are no historical records to support these allegations. "It's only what the family has talked about."
This much is known: In the early 1850's, Jernigan was constantly in trouble with the law. He was in court almost every time the circuit-riding judge came to town, because he owed people money and once was convicted of assault. Jernigan's neighbors complained to the governor in 1852 that he had stolen 120 Seminole hogs and killed four natives. Jernigan also fell into disrepute when his oldest son stabbed a man to death, and the two of them escaped from jail in Ocala.
If the name Jernigan was bringing a black eye to Orange County, Speer may have found little opposition when he moved in 1856 to give the name "Orlando" rather than "Jernigan" to the settlement that had just won a referendum to become the county seat.
But, was Speer a rival of Jernigan?
Jack H. Ross, a west Orange citrus grower who is a great-great-grandson of Speer, said he has never heard any such talk in his family. Kay Stone of Lakeland, who is descended from a Georgia branch of the Jernigan family and has done considerable research on the clan, also said she has heard of no rivalry with Speer.
Furthermore, it's unlikely that Speer was involved in complaining to the governor about Jernigan's treatment of the Seminoles, because that incident occurred in early 1852. Speer didn't move to Orange County until 1854. (Gov. Thomas Brown sent an Army major general here in February-March 1852 to conduct an inquiry into Jernigan's conduct, but found no evidence against him.)
Brenda J. Elliott of Kissimmee, a historical researcher who has done considerable work on the life of Jernigan, pointed out that there was never really a community here with the name Jernigan. So, the name change to Orlando didn't really steal from his legacy. In the mid-1850's, there was not so much as a village because settlers lived on tracts of at least 160 acres, so their homes were widely separated.
It is true that the first post office in what is now Orlando was established by Jernigan in May 1850--and the name "Jernigan" even appears on one map produced in 1855. But, others called the settlement Fort Gatlin after the nearby Army stockade.
"You're always going to have squeaky wheels. People were jealous," Elliott said last month, adding that she has turned up no evidence of a rivalry with Speer. "But, Jernigan was definitely the choice of the people in the county who sent him to the Legislature . . . He had what it took. He had the political connections."
In a 1994 interview, Elliott added this about Jernigan: "He came to Florida a very prominent person from Georgia. His reputation in Georgia was that he was very reliable . . . If we put aside political correctness and look at conditions [in which he lived], I think he was a pretty outstanding person. He really was the anchor of this community. To me, he's a hero."
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G. T. JERNIGAN
Private, Co H 2nd Reg NC Cavalry (confed) enlisted 7/6/1861 in Jackson, NC by H B Hardy.
Present at following muster rolls: July 3, 1861 - Aug 31, 1861; Sept - Mar 1861; Jan - Dec 1861; Jan - Dec 1862; Jan - Sept 1863.
Transferred to Co D 54th NC
Roll of Honor: Northhampton, age 23
Note: Was probably from Bertie Co. H B Hardy was from Bertie and other "family name" individuals were enlisted in Jackson by H R Hardy; also some enlisted in Windsor.
ALFRED JERNIGAN
Private, Co B (Heavy Artillery) 2nd Regt NC Infantry Loyal Troops (Union) . Enlisted Dec 1, 1863 Plymouth, NC. Captured by confederates April 25, 1864 in Plymouth.
Regimental Descriptive Book: age: 43, ht. 5'6'', dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, born in Bertie Co, NC enlisted 12/1/63 in Plymouth by Capt Johnson, for 3 years.
Died at Andersonville, Ga July 1864.
ARTHUR JERNIGAN
Arthur Jernigan m. Mary B. ______ ( she remarried a Pender)
Issue:
1. Sally Jernigan
2. Patsy Jernigan
Source: Deed CC-852 Lewis B______, to E A Rhodes 11/13/1832 Mary B Pender - dower from land of her dec'd husband Arthur Jernigan. Two daughters - Sally and Patsy Jernigan.
CHARLES J JERNIGAN
Private, Co E 1st Reg NC Inf. Loyal Troops (union) Born in Bertie Co, NC , occupation farmer, age 18 upon enlisting on Feb 23, 1865 in Plymouth, NC for 3 years. Blue eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion, ht. 5' 8'', enlisted by G M Lawrence, mustered out dated June 27, 1865.
DENNISON JERNIGAN FAMILY TREE
Dennison Jernigan b. 11/1844 (or 1846-47) son of Nathaniel Jernigan and Katherine
"Katie" Caroline [White?] and grandson of Godwin Jernigan and Mary Myers m. in
1879 to Melissa J White d. 1927 daughter of Johnson S White (who witnessed Nathaniel
Jernigan's will) and Christian F ____. Issue:
1. Ida F. b. Feb 1881
2. Christian L. b. April 1883
3. Alpheus Delbridge b. Oct 1885
GEORGE W. JERNIGAN
George W Jernigan, Pvt. 5th Regt. NC Inf., Co F, Confederate. Enlisted July 11, 1861 at Colerain by T M Garrett
Co Muster Rolls: Jan & Feb 1862 - present; Jan & Feb 1863 - absent sick (shows enlist. date of 6/1/61); Mar & Apr 1863 - absent sick; May & June 1863 - absent sick. Discharged 7/1863; discharged at hospital. Roll of Honor - age 19 Vol. Bertie Co.
Gen Hosp. #18 Richmond, Va admitted 3/15/62; disease - chronic rheumatism; P O Box Windsor, Bertie Co; returned to duty 4/12/62.
Report of Sick & Wounded in Gen Hosp #2, Lynchburg, Va: disease - anemia; date of discharge 7/19/63.
Co Muster Roll (not dated) enlisted 7/1/61 by Capt Garrett; age 19, eyes hazel, hair black, ht 5' 5 1/4", farmer Bertie Co, enlisted by Thos M Garrett.
HENRY JERNIGAN
Henry Jernigan's Will
In the Name of God Amen the 9th day of may 1736 I Henery Jernigin of the presint of Bertie in the County of Albemarle in North Carolina planter being very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given to god therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die doe make and ordanee this my Last will and testament that is to say principaly and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of god who gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the general resurection I Shall recover the same again by the mighty power of god and as to touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in this life I give dismiss and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
Imprimis I give and bequeth to Phoebe my Dearly beloved wife a hundred and forty acors of land lying at Cashi that I bought of henery overstreet and William Jones and the bed that She now has and one new Sheet and one quilt and one rug.
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Henery Jernigin and his heirs, eighty acors of land more or less it being the plantation he now lives on beginning at a pine Joseph Blackmans Corner thence along a line of marked trees to a white oak a line and aft tree of John Blackmans. I also give to him and his heirs my negro woman Rose and her Increas from this time forward and two cows and calves and one ewe and lamb
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Jacob Jarnigin and his heirs, my plantation I now live on it being for eighty acres more or less beginning at a pine Joseph Blackmans corner thence to a red oak James Tuders corner in ye pine Iseland but I reserve the use of that halfe of this said plantation and orchard to my wife with wood and timber for her use during that time she will live on it I also give to him and his heirs my negro woman hannah and all her increas from this time forward and the bed he lies on one Sheat and a calico quilt and four cows and calves and two sheep nex Spring ________________ and the gray horse that I bought of Thomas Watson and a _________________ I also give four sows and pigs to him and a square table with a draper cloth and a Iron pot and _____ kettle I also give him a hundred acers of land Joyning to my wifes and at cashi to be at his disposing.
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Ann Jarnigin Jones my negero girl named Jude and her increas to her and her heirs and two Sheep nex spring if they doe well and one cow and calf
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Jesse Jernigin the remainder part of my land that lies between heneries and Jacobs lands it being for eighty acors more of less to him and his heirs. I also give to him my negro boy arnold to him and his heirs and a new bed and sheat and cotten quilt I also give to him and his heirs my negero girl named Sue but her first Child that lives to be two years old I gives to my son Dempsie and to my son Jesse I give one pot and a mare that I had of John Smith and her Increas
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Dempsie Jarnigin and his heirs, my plantation that I bought of Thomas watson lying on Kashi being for two hundred acers more or less I also give to my son Dempsie and his heirs a negero boy named Charles and negero child of two years before mentioned a new bed a sheet and a cotten quilt to be levied out of my estate one small chest and one Iron pot and a case of bottles and a young mare ____at horkey (?)
Item I give to henery Dubbons his freedom upon previsor he discharges me of a suit of clothes I owe to him at his fredom I also give him that bed he now lies on and the furniture on his ________ clothes and a hundred acors of land to him and his heirs being part of a tract of land at cashi of my son Jacob his part of a sertin black hors that he now has and two sows and pigs.
Inprimis I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife phebe my four saddle horses and all my movable estate with in and with out to her proper use except the cattle and Sheep and them to be divided between my wife and my son Jesse and my Son dempsie when Jesse is sixteen years old each an equal Shear also to my wife I give the use of my negero man roben four year and then to return to my son Jacob and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my Son well beloved son henery Jarnigin whom I make and ordain my executor of this my last will and testament all my lands mesuage and tennament belong to him Somerton Creek on the north side in Virginia
I also desire that my wife and my son Jacob may have the use of my sons Dempsie plantation till he comes to the age of sixteen
I also make constitute and ordain my well beloved son Jacob Jernigin executor with his brother henery and I hereby utterly disalow revoke and _____ all and every other former testaments wills legasies and bequests and executors named willed and bequeathed ratifying this and confirming this to be my last will and testament witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this day of May 1736 enter and before assiged and sealed
Signed and sealed in presents of us
Theophilus Williams
John Jernigan
Bennet Blackman Junor
Bertie Prect August Court 1736
The above Will of Henry Jarnagan was provd
in Open Court by the Oath of Bennet Blackman
a Subscribing witness thereto and at the Same time
the Executors above named took the Oath by Law Required
(Gerald questions who this John Jernigan is who is a witness to this will as Henry's brother John had died in 1734 two years prior to this will being written.)
JAMES RANDOLPH JERNIGAN
Land Division - book 67, page 480
Henry W White's North Carolina Superior Court
Bertie County
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Land Division
Watson L White, Arnilla White, Marcus White, Jarney E. White, Eli Mizell & wife Adeline Martin G. White, Alpheus D. White, Charles L. White and Zachariah White -
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Thomas White & wife Cenia Ann, Amanda E. Jernigan, James Henry Jernigan, Martha Frances Jernigan and Sarah M. Jernigan children of Randolph Jernigan and Randolph Jernigan.
It appearing to the Court in the above entitled ______ that the plaintiffs and defendants are tenants in common in the right shared and interests herein after set forth in and to a tract of land in Coleraine township on which Henry W White lived & died, Conformed of two Smaller tracts containing 130 acres more or less joining the lands of Kader White, M. B. Morris, Darien R. Mitchell & others and desire to hold their said Shares in Severalty - It is ordered that M. B. Morris, John Perry and James H. Lawrence be and they are hereby appointed commissioners and ordered to divide and partition said land to and among the plaintiffs and defendants into Eight equal shares or lots as follows to wit: To Watson L. White one share - 2 % Arnilla White Marcus White and Jarney White (children of Hodges White) one share as tenants in common To Cenia Ann White, Amanda E. Jernigan, James H. Jernigan, Martha Francis Jernigan and Sarah M. Jernigan (children of J. Randolph Jernigan & wife Maria C. who was Maria C White) one share as tenants in common - 4 To Adeline Mizell wife of Eli Mizell one share. 5 To Martin G. White, one share - 6 To Alpheus D. White one share - 7 To Charles L. White, one share - 8 To Zacheriah White, one share. And describe the same by meter and bounds - and if an equal division cannot otherwise be make you will charge such sums of money to be paid the Sharer of inferior value by the Sharer of the Superior value an will make the division equal al and report forth with your proceedings in this Court.
2d Dec. 1889.
W. L. Lyon, Clerk Superior Court
North Carolina Superior Court
Bertie County
(signed)
Watson L. White, Arnilla White, Marcus White, Jarny E. White, Eli Mizell & wife Adeline, Martin G. White, Alpheus D. White, Chas. L. White and Zachariah White
Against
Thomas White & wife Cenia Ann, Amanda E. Jernigan Jas. H. Jernigan, Martha Francis Jernigan, Sarah M. Jernigan and Jas. R. Jernigan.
In obedience to an order of this Court made in the above entitled action and directed to the undersigned as commissioners to partition and divide the lands therein described to and among the plaintiffs and defendants as set forth therein - We M. B. Morris Jno W. Perry and Jas. H Lawrence beg leave to Submit the following report :
We met on the premises on the 10 day of Dec. 1889 with Jno. A. Rayner, Surveyor and after being sworn proceeded to divide value and allot the said lands - There are two tracts of the land composing one tract but they have been surveyed and plotted, which in filed herewith as a part of our report.
We allotted said lands as follows Lot No 1 to Cenia Ann White Amanda E. Jernigan, James H. Jernigan, Martha Francis Jernigan and Sarah M. Jernigan as tenants in common.
Lot No 2 to Arnilla White, Marcus White and Jarney E. White as tenants in common
Lot No 3 to Alpheus D. White
Lot No 4 to Watson L White
Lot No 5 to Chas. A. White
Lot No 6 to Zachariah White
Lot No 7 to Martin G. White
Lot No 8 to Adeline Mizell
Letter to Gerald Thomas from Registrar of Deeds, Pitt County, NC.
December 8, 1980
Dear Mr Thomas,
We have searched the Pitt County index of deaths from 1913 through 1935. We are unable to find a death certificate for James "Jim" Jernigans among the Pitt County deaths.
If we can be of service in the future, please do not hesitate to write or call.
Annie S Teel, Deputy Registrar of Deeds
(note at bottom in Gerald's handwriting: James "Jim" H. Jernigan - only son of James Randolph Jernigan - killed on log train near Ayden, NC; exact date of death - unk.
James R. Jernigan - NC Confederate Records
James R. Jernigan 4th NC Cavalry Co F Pvt., Capt Joseph B Cherry's Co, 59th Reg't NC
Troops, Partison Rangers
age 19 years old appears on:
Company Muster - in - Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Garysburg, NC Sept 1, 1862; Muster in date Sept 1, 1862; Joined for duty and enrolled: June 28, 1862 at Windsor, NC by Lieut. G. O. Cherry for the war. Travelling to place of rendezvous 50 miles. Valuation in dollars of horse $140.00
J R Jernigan, Pvt, Co F 59th Regt NC troops appears Company Muster Roll for Sept and Oct 1862; Enlisted Aug 9, 1862 at Windsor, NC by Lieut. Cherry for the war. Present
Co Muster Roll for Nov. 1, 1862 to Mar1, 1863 - Present
Co Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt W D Holloman to Feb 28, 1863.
Co Muster Roll for May & June 1863 - Present; Last paid by W D Holloman to May 1, 1863.
Co Muster Roll for July & Aug 1863 - Present; Last paid by W D Holloman to May 1, 1863.
Co Muster Roll for Aug 9 to Sept 31, 1863 - Absent; Last paid by Capt W D Holloman to 31 Aug 1863. Remarks: Absent without leave.
Co Muster Roll for Aug 31 to Dec 31,1863 - Absent; Enlisted by Lt George Outlaw Cherry. Last paid by Capt W D Holloman ALM, CSA to Sept 1, 1863. Remarks: Absent without leave. Co Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1864 - Absent; Last paid by Capt W D Holloman, ALM to Dec 31, 1863. Remarks: wounded & home.
Co Muster Roll for Dec 31,1863 to April 30, 1864 - Absent; Remarks: wounded, home.
Co Muster Roll for April 30, to Aug 31, 1864 - Absent; Remarks: absent wounded.
Co Muster Roll for April 1 to Oct 1864 - present not absent not stated.
End of 4th Cavalry, begins 32nd NC Inf Reg't
James R Jernigan, Pvt Co G, 32 Reg't NC troops, appears on the Roll of Honor of the 32nd Reg't NC from Bertie County. Date of entrance into the service April 1, 1862 at the age of 19. Volunteered.
Co Muster Roll for April 1 to July 1, 1862 - Present.
Co Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 - Present; Last paid by Capt French to June 30, 1862.
Co Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 - Present; Last paid by Capt J L Frenchy to August 31, 1862.
Co Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862; Last paid by Capt French to Nov 1, 1862.
Co Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1863 - Present; Enlisted by Capt Whyte; Last paid by Capt Frenchy Jan 1, 1863.
Co Muster Roll for March & April 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt French Mar 1, 1863
Co Muster Roll for May & June 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt Frenchy to May1,1863.
Co Muster Roll for July & Aug 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt Frenchy to July 1863.
Co Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt Frenchy to Sept 1, 1863
Co Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt Frenchy to Nov 1, 1863
Co Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1865 - Present; Enlisted April 1862 in Windsor, NC by Lt Hoggard for the war. Last paid by Capt Frenchy to Sept 1, 1864.
Co Muster Roll for Mar 31, 1864 - Present; Last paid by Capt Frenchy to Jan 1, 1864
Co Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1864 - Present; Last paid by Capt Frenchy Sept 1, 1864.
( Did anyone besides me see that this guy seemed to be in two different regiments at the same time? Hmmmm! )
James Randolph Jernigan Genealogy
James Randolph Jernigan, son of Nathaniel Jernigan and Katherine Caroline "Katie" White b. c1840-43; d. early 1900's; m. February 21, 1869 to Catherine R. White, b. c1848-50; d. early 1880's (?).
Children:
1. Cennie Ann Jernigan b. June 15, 1871; d. Aug 22, 1964; m. Dec 28, 1888 to William
Thomas White, Jr.
2. Amanda "Mandie" Jernigan b. c1873; m. to Thomas "Tom" Lawrence.
3. James H "Jim" Jernigan b. c1875; d. early 1900's; never married.
4. Martha Frances "Fannie" Jernigan b. Sept 16, 1876; d. Dec 28, 1937; m. May
11, 1892 to John William Thomas.
5. Sarah "Sally" Mariah Jernigan b. c1879; d. 1942; m. Jan 26, 1902 to Henry
Frank Butler.
James Randolph Jernigan's married 2nd Elizabeth Ray (Cobb?) in 1885.
James R Jernigan married Laura Askew in 1887.
Family Notes:
James Randolph Jernigan served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. Thomas "Tom" Lawrence was working for James Duncan "Boss" Conner when John William Thomas (my grandfather), husband of Martha Frances Jernigan, killed "Boss" Conner at the Thomas Place. At the time of the killing, Amanda Jernigan had not married Thomas Lawrence. James H. "Jim" Jernigan was a handicapped boy and was killed in the early 1900's in a log train accident near Ayden, NC. He tried to jump from one log car to another and fell between the cars and was killed.
Apprentice Bonds 1855 - 1883 #10002 (Source found at Lawrence Mem. Lib.)
11/11/1856 orphan 13 years old. James R Jernigan bound to Elisha Hoggard.
Family Group Sheet: (this seems to be the more 'official' form)
James Randolph Jernigan b. c1840-43; m. Feb 21, 1869 to Catherine R White; buried in Katie Jernigan Graveyard, Elm Grove; son of Nathaniel Jernigan and Katherine "Katie" Caroline White (or Jernigan?), grandson of Godwin Jernigan (Hodom); 1st marriage to Catherine R White; 2nd marriage to Elizabeth Ray (?)
Issue of James and Catherine:
Cenith "Cennie" Ann b. 1870, m. Dec 28, 1888 to William Thomas White, Jr,
son of W. T. White.
Amanda "Mandy" E. b. 1873, m. Tom Lawrence
James "Jim" H. b. 1875, d. in Ayden, NC in an accident.
Martha Frances "Fannie" b. 1876, m. John William Thomas, son of William D.
Thomas.
Sarah "Sallie" Mariah b. 1879, d. 1942, m. Frank(?) Butler.
Per Henry Ray Pension File, 2nd NC Inf.
Elizabeth Cobb m. Henry Ray 3/31/1868 by Moses Mizell. Henry Ray died 9/15/1883.
Elizabeth Cobb Ray, widow of Henry Ray, m. James R Jernigan 4/18/1885 by J H Lawrence, JP.
James R Jernigan died 11/15/1900(?) [was voter in 1902? see permanant reg in notebook.]
(examined in 1900 Census)
Miscellaneous Notes:
Benjamin White m. Nancy L Todd
Roy Mitchell m. W W's Dau's Anne M. & Armedia "Lettie" b. 8/11/1882
W W's son Josephus C. b. 12/6/1876
Phil Hoggard Jesse Hoggard m. W W's granddau.
Gail's great great grandfather John H m. Penny
James R Jernigan's Deeds
OO-229 Randolph L Jernigan & Catherine C Jernigan to William W Jernigan $19.75 5/12/1872 Tract joining lands of Randolph Jernigan, David Hoggard and others and known as a part of the Johnson land cont. 125A. witness: William M. David. (signed by James R Jernigan and Catherine Jernigan using their marks.)
WW-209 Joseph B Spivey to J G Myers & James Jernigan 4/20/1881 on 3/21/1874 William D. Rice exec'd a mort. deed to me ( J B Spivey) for one half tract of 200A inc'l mill & mill seat known as Outlaw Mill which land (lies) adj John W Johnson, Geo D. Ward & Jos J Mitchell & others, sd W D Rice failed to pay, I advertised & sold at CH door on 4/4/81 to Myers & Jernagan for $520.00.
XX-135 William P Gurley & wife Elizabeth Jernigan to John G Myers & James R Jernigan $100.00 2/8/1882 known as the old place 100A road, branch, mill pond, Geo C Harrell's line
54-64 Augustus Robbins & wife L. B. Robbins to James R Jernigan $1.00 6/29/1883 (1) tract on which we reside adj K L Butler situated about 1 mi from town of Indian Woods 129A; (2) store & lot in Windsor 55 Granville St. (3) New house & lot on Queens St. note $716.00 to sd J R Jernigan; if pd at maturity foregoing be void.
56-149 W P Mitchell admin of Littleton Johnson to James R Jernigan $39.50 5/3/1872 Adj Augustus White, David Hoggard & others on rd from Morris X Roads to Mt Gowld 250A sold by order of Bertie Superior Ct (note in deed - delivered to James R Jernigan 3/5/1886)
56-150 William White & wife Ludy to James R Jernigan mortg deed 4/17/1885 Tract adj Nancy Myers, ___ heirs, Jesse White & others known as home tract where sd White now lives 75A condition - note payable 1/1/1886.
57-63 William R Powell to James R Jernigan $250.00 11/9/1869 adj George Wynns, Starkey Coward, James Rice & others 100A witnesses W G Coggin, Wm D Mitchell.
57-126 Martha A Cobb to J R Jernigan $450.00 8/15/1885 100A int. in tract of land owned by my father Larry Castellow, dec'd adj Henry Baker heirs, Tim Hoggard & others to which 1/5th of land is my share.
57-127 Reden H Castellow & wife Elizabeth, Charles C Phelps & wife Caroline to James R Jernigan 11/14/1885 $4.00 a piece for total $8.00 200A their int which is 1/8th a piece in land owned by Starkey Castellow & Larry Castellow which was never dez'd between them, each one claimed his half and listed it for taxes Starkey claimed N & NE side & built & lived upon it A____ Br on Timothy Hoggard corner, line Elizabeth Jernigan, Patsy Perry's heirs, our share contains 12 1/2A a piece. Witness J H Lawrence.
(notes in margin: Redden m. Elizabeth Phelps 1866; Charles Phelps m Caroline Castellow 1856; Starkey Castellow m Dicy Hoggard, dau of Elisha Hoggard.
57-205 James R Jernigan to Amanda W Askew $500.00 8/31/1877 begin fork of rd near old Beuna Vista store, down Rosses Rd dn rd 60 ps.
57-449 M L Eure to James R Jernigan 12/7/1885 M L Eure sold security for mort deed to Augustus Robbins & wife Farror dtd 9/20/1882; failed to pay ______ & sold to James R Jernigan $36.00 tract near Windsor or Indian Woods Rd where Robbins formerly lined adj K L Butler, Mrs Gray & others.
59-462 Augustus Robbins & wife L B to James R Jernigan mort deed 12/18/1886 indebted to J R J for $230.00 2 bonds bear int at 8% adj Mrs Gray, Kenneth Butler & others (pd in full 1/30/1889)
59-463 (same parties as above) 12/18/1886 $300.00 on Indian Woods Rd, Washington Allen's corner, Mrs E W Davis line, Miss Sarah E Barbers line.
61-372 James R Jernigan & wife Elizabeth to C & C RR & L Co $60.00 3/1/1887 timber in tract where we now live adj Marcus Todd & others it being land formerly belonging to Henry Roy cont 53A also right of way to build RR & ten yrs to cut & remove timber.
signed James R Jernigan
Elizabeth Jernigan (by her mark)
62-1 Moses Wolf & wife Anna, J R Jernigan, John G Myers & wife Phebe to Calie & Chowan RR & Lumber Co. $100.00 5/18/1887 all timber on tract known as old place, Geo C Harrells line Mrs Jane Myer line, 150A being land which sd Moses Wolf purch'd of J R Jernigan, John G Myers & Phebe Myers by deed dtd 3/29/1887.
J R Jernigan
John G Myers (by his mark)
Phebe Myers (by her mark)
62-37 F E Smith to James R Jernigan $20.00 5/28/1887 200A land on which Starkey Castellow lived & died which was conveyed to me by D C Winston commissioner dtd 5/24/1887 adj T L Castellow, Moses Todd, Soloman Todd's heirs, Tim Hoggard & others on condit of deed I exec'd with CC RR &L Co dtd 5/24/1887
62-53 J R Jernigan, J G Myers & wife Phebe to Moses Wolf $150.00 3/29/1887 100A old place on Moore Rd Geo C Harrell's row, Jane Myers line.
J R Jernigan
John G Myers (by his mark)
Phebe Myers (by her mark)
62-111 James R Jernigan to John G Myers Sr $200.00 7/15/1887 200A incl mill & mill seat known as Outlaw Mill adj John W Johnson, Geo D. Wards, J J Mitchell & others.
James R Jernigan
62-179 James R Jernigan to CC & RRL Co 9/5/1887 released int in Robbins land (Deed 54-64) for $1.00.
62-406 James R Jernigan to Joseph B Spivey $300.00 land conveyed to me by Robbins in deed 59-463.
64-407 James R Jernigan to Mrs L B Robbins $300.00 12/11/1886 tract known as Robbins Land on Indian Woods Rd adj K Butler, Mrs Gray & others land I purch'd at sherriffs sale under a mort to D C Farrar & Thos Rice & M K Eure.
James R Jernigan
72-219 James R Jernigan & wife Elizabeth to Joseph W Bryant $300.00 5/1/1885 adj Elisha Hoggard, Henry P Jernigan & others known as tract James R Jernigan once lived on cont 125A.
James R Jernigan
Elizabeth Jernigan (by her mark)
(note that James married Elizabeth in 1885 so it must have been prior to May 1st.)
72-540 James R Jernigan to Wm D White $100.00 mort deed 4/1/1887 tract Iron line adj Starkey Coward, W W Askew & others note for $100.00 due 1/1/1887 wit E W White (paid and canceled)
74-577 J R Jernigan & J J Mizell mort deed $200.00 11/8/1892 note due 11/1/1892 one _____ machine, one grist mill, & fixtures, one 40 saw gin; one 15hp steam engine all of which is situated on premises in Indian Wood.
J R Jernigan
78-303 James R Jernigan to Thomas Eason mort deed $400.00 5/13/1893 2 notes of $200.00 ea land on Looney's SW & this day bought of sd Eason adj W W Askew, J G Myers, Sr, J W Mitchell & others.
J R Jernigan
78-581 Thomas Eason & wife Emmie C to James R Jernigan $750.00 3/13/1893 on Loosing Sw (see 78-303)
81-154 James R Jernigan & wife Laura to W D White $1.00 mort deed 1/16/1894 adj Robt R Taylor heirs house tract on which James R Jernigan & wife Laura now live 100A. $400.00 note due 1/1/1896.
85-341 Elizabeth Jernigan to J R Jernigan my beloved husband $50.00 8/9/1886 all lands on which I now live, 1 feather bed & stead, (other furniture) 77A adj Marcus Todd & others.
129-151 James R Jernigan & wife Elizabeth, Thomas H Harden & wife Magnolia to Lewis W Miller 2/15/1896 In Whites township adj James R Jernigan, Timothy Hoggard & others, corner K__ White land, 45A it being part of Starkey Castellow dec'd land, place where sd Castellow lived & died lying on both sides of path leading from Timothy Hoggard to the Windsor Rd where the sd Lewis W Miller now lives
(signed) J R Jernigan, Elizabeth Jernigan (by her mark), T H Harden, Magnolia Harden (by her mark)
131-417 John R Jernigan to T H Pritchard $125.00 1/1/1906 50A in Snakebite township bounded by Scott Lee, Giles P White, Geo W Jernigan & others known as Wm Jernigan land which was deeded to J R Jernigan by G W Casper.
131-458 John R Jernigan to J H Rowell $250.00 11/5/1907 in Snakebite twsp. adj J A Jernigan, Jiles P White, Scott Lee & D F Jernigan known as Wm Jernigan tract cont 54A.
132-129 James R Jernigan & Laura his wife to Francis D Winston security note 5/25/1906 rd from Windsor to Colerain, W H Mitchells corner being land deeded to sd Laura on 5/22/1906 by J H White & wife.
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If you have reached a point in your research and can't get any further or if you have a question about something you have found, we'll post an inquiry for you here. Please keep your info as brief as possible.
Jackie Ryskamp is posting some names of people who had dealings with her William(?) Holloman back in NC. in the hopes that someone, somewhere has a bible or whatever that will help her. Looking for HOLLOMAN who was the father of Judith Jernigan, married to Ryan O. Jernigan, son of Samuel Jernigan. There is also a Miles H. Jernigan whose will I've seen and now cannot find. Other names connected to both Hollomans and Jernigans are RICHARD ARNOLD, NATHAN MIERS (SP?), WILLIAM AND EDWARD OUTLAW. These folks lived around Ahoskie Swamp, Bertie Co. NC from 1720 to around 1800. Any connection may help! You can email Jackie or write to her at R#1 Box 1854; Baldwin, MI. 49304.
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Sarah Jernigan Watson is looking for
descendants of these children of Moody and Patsie Jernigan:
David W. Jernigan, John Wesley Jernigan, Lewis J. Jernigan, Cynthia Jernigan, Nancy
Jernigan, Robert Jernigan, and James Jernigan. If there are relatives of any of these
children she would like for them to contact her by e-mail so that she can ask if they may
already know who the parents of Moody were. Thanks!
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Jernigan Updates
Has there been a birth, wedding, death, etc in your family? Or perhaps you are about to publish a book or have heard about one of interest to Jernigan researchers. Let us know and we'll announce it here.
March 29th marked the 35th anniversary and retirement of Pastor Arvie Fern Jernigan from Lakeland Street Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Jernigan was honored by friends, family, and colleagues in special services and at a reception at the church.
Arvie is a descendant of Elisha Jernigan and Zilpha Gibbs of NC, the great grandson of Calvin Jernigan and Susan Bardin, and the grandson of Fern Jernigan and Lillie Bell Luman.
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For those of you who are still looking for your ancestors who were in the Confederate forces during the Civil War, here is a really helpful book called In Search of Your Confederate Ancestors. This is a really super guide to census records; state archives and even the official records to the Civil War. It's a pretty quick read and well organized.
You can order it from a place in Valparaiso, Indiana called History In Print that charges $12.95 plus $2.95 for shipping bookpost. They have UPS available as well. You can reach them at 800-816-3571. I know they only accept VISA and MC. Also, you can fax them orders at 219-465-5895.
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The Dunn, NC Jernigan reunion is as always on the first Sunday of May which happens to be May 3rd this year. It will be at 12:30pm at the Stoney Run Church which is on Hwy 55E, 3 miles East of Dunn. However, if you plan to go you'll want to arrive early as there is an added attraction this year. Marion Hargrove, who many of you will remember wrote the preface to Lillian Worley's book, Jernigan Reunion, will be honored at a library in NC for donating his works to it. Marion's "dedication" ceremony is Sat, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt Olive, North Carolina library. As Marion lives in CA, this may be your only chance to meet him if you are on the East coast! Please plan to attend this reunion. I know that I'll be there!
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There will be a Jernigan Reunion of the descendants of Samuel Jernigan of Bertie Co., NC in Aulander, NC at the Aulander Community Building on Saturday, June 20, 1998. It will start at 12:00 noon and last until 3:00pm. Bring food & drinks for your family and visit for awhile!
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Reba Powers sends us news of a Jernigan Reunion in Shelby County, TX. It is a reunion for descendants of Calvin Jernigan and Susan Bardin scheduled for July 11/12, 1998. Reba writes that she already has confirmations from every branch of this family with eight states represented so far! Put it on your calendar. This promises to be a blast! It will be held at the Pinecreek Lodge in Nacogdoches, TX. Each guest room has a kingsize bed, refrigerator, TV/VCR, and extra rollaway beds available upon request. Resort amenities include: driving range, basketball, volleyball, two fishing holes, one swimming pool, two hot tubs and horseshoes.
The schedule is as follows:
Fri July 10
3:00 ..........check-in
6:30...............dinner
Sat July 11
8:00 ..........Breakfast
6:30...........Dinner
Sun July 12
8:00 ..........Breakfast
3:00...........check-out
Reservations are full at the Pinecreek Lodge, however, there are other hotels in the
area where you can stay. Contact Reba for more info on this.
Daytime rates (no lodging) are $5.00 per individual, which gives you access to all
recreational facilities, plus a fee of $8.00 for dinner. Saturday will be BBQ! They have
THE BEST!!! Daytimers also need to call in their reservations. The reservation
number is RWS# 98024.
Pinecreek Lodge; S. Alazan Rd, Nacogdoches TX 75961; Phone: 888-714-1414. If you would
like to put your deposit on a credit card, you may call them at the above number.
Walking the brick-paved (by cousin Ernest Jernigan) streets of the oldest town in TX will be only one of the treats in store for you on this memorable weekend! When I visited PineCreek Lodge, I could hardly tear myself away. The cabins are spread throughout a beautiful pine thicket. The creek is so pretty. And there are lots of wooden stairs, decks, porches, porch swings, rocking chairs. You will love the environment! Be sure and bring your camera; this place is a photographer's dream.
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Other Sites on the Internet
Here you can find other sites on the internet that you may wish to check out. If you wish to visit one of these sites now (you must be online to do this), just click on the highlighted address and it will take you there.
John L. German
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Jean Shroyer sends the following
link for those of you researching military records:
http://www.sky.net/~mreed/military/military.htm
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Here is another site of interest to military researchers: The Southern Cross of Honor
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Homepages - to access the former editions of the Jernigan homepage click on the volume #.
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX
Jernigan Bookshelf - A listing of books and references on the Jernigan family. It also lists people who are willing to do lookups and make copies of these various references.
Jernigan Family Photo Album - The website location of a work in progress of an ever growing list of people who have photos of Jernigan ancestors as well as tombstone pictures.
Jernigan Homepage Cumulative Index - A subject index of all of the Jernigan Homepages including the current one.
Jernigans in the War Between the States - This is a listing of all spellings of the Jernigan name of the soldiers who served in this war. Soldiers, both Confederate and Union, can be found here.
Jernigans in the War Between the States Index - This is an index of all of the names on the Jernigans in the War Between the State Homepage with links to the various state sections listed on that homepage.
Jernigan Researchers List - Names of people researching the Jernigan surname and various other spellings of the surname, as well as how to contact them and which ancestor(s) they are researching.
Mark Gauldin's Homepage - Here is a web site that might interest researchers who are descended from Needham L Jernigan and Jeptha K Jernigan. Mark Gauldin is the webmaster of this site.
Somerleyton Estate - An article about and pictures of this estate in England. The current manorhouse is built on the site of the Jernigan manorhouse. A great way to visit England to see the site where Jernigans once trod.
Southern Leaves and Branches - This homepage is for the descendants of the "Ben Jernigan, Jr.", Jesse Jernigan, Alexander Jernigan, Lewis Jernigan, and their cousin Blake Jernigan. These great men settled in Southwestern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
The Jernigan Connection - An online semi-annual newsletter for Jernigan researchers. It is Co-edited by Dixie Clonts and Don Jernigan.
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These sites have links to the Jernigan homepage. To return to these sites, just click on the linked address.
Terri Davis' website: http://members.aol.com/DavisGen/Genealogy.html
Peter Schlosser site: http://www.sonic.net/~famweb/FamilyWeb.html
Barbara Fowler's line: http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/bfowler1/wildbloo.htm
William Morgan's site: http://members.aol.com/wsmorganv/index.html
Jim Jernigan's web page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/e/r/James-J-Jernigan/index.html
Sharman Ramsey's site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/a/m/Sharman-B-Ramsey/ODT7-0001.html
Sharman Ramsey's online magazine and shoppe: http://www.southern-style.com
The SurnameWeb: http://www.surnameweb.org
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Editor's Note
This month has come and gone so fast that my head is still spinning! As usual, things have been hectic around the Boots household. Sometimes I don't know whether I'm coming or going but I always try to ask when I pass myself!
I'm sure that you have noticed the new full-colored coat of arms. That is compliments of Helen Jernigan. She gave me permission to use her colorized version. Thanks Helen!
The Jernigan Homepage has had another baby! Check out the new homepage called "The Jernigan Bookshelf"! This is a list of books on the Jernigans. If you have anthing to add to it or are willing to do lookups, let me know. I'm very excited about this site. I think that it will be a great help to all of us. Now we will have one place to go to see what publications there are on the Jernigan family. Many thanks go to Sharon Tingley and Barbara Fowler for their work on putting this page together. Kudos Ladies!
I'm still working on adding a counter to the bottom of the homepage. Some of you have been curious as to how many people actually visit this homepage. And I have to admit, I am curious as well. I hope to figure this out by next month.
Cyndi won another scholarship from the local music society. We haven't quite figured out what she will do with it yet. With our schedule this summer, I'm not sure we can fit in a music camp! We may just put it into her college fund. She also turned professional this month. She got her first paid job as a pianist. She accompanied some band members at school for a competition. She was so excited when she found out that she would get paid! And the band members she helped received a superior rating!
Krystal's softball team is still doing well. They have a 7-2 record. Her playing has really improved this year. This past Saturday, she slid in to home base for the first time. (Thank goodness for black pants! It shows off that orange South Carolina clay so well!) She also had several hits, one of which was a beautiful hit right down through center field!
The girls and I went with my parents to spend Easter vacation in Myrtle Beach. We had a wonderful time. There certainly is no lack of entertainment of any kind in that area! We returned home the Friday before Easter. Saturday was spent at my grandmother's house for my cousin's daughter and son's birthday party. They aren't twins, they just have birthdays close together. Easter was very quiet! We basically stayed at home and relaxed! It was wonderful!
We went to Plymouth, NC for a civil war reenactment in the middle of April. We had a great time. If you live near there, you ought to go and watch this event next year. This battle involved land and sea troops. It also had an eclectic group of soldiers which included Loyal NC (Union) troops and some black troops. There were Jernigans there on both side of the battle. If you are interested, let me know and I can send you info on the battle for next year.
My foot is all better now. I am walking around like nothing happened. The surgeon has declared me good as new. I do not regret having surgery on it one bit. Walking without pain is wonderful!
NetIntent, the company for which I am working, offered me a partnership. So, I now own a third of the company. This is definitely a new experience for me! But I am excited about the prospects and am looking forward to helping develop this company to its fullest extent.
So much is coming up next month! (It never slows down here!) I am getting ready to go to the Dunn reunion. I am looking forward to meeting Marion Hargrove - something I thought I'd never get to do. We are also planning on doing some research at Raleigh if anyone has any requests! Also, if you plan on going to that reunion, email me and let me know. Look for a report on the Dunn reunion in the next edition. I'm sure there will be some tales to tell!
I'm getting long-winded so the rest of next month's plans will simply have to wait until the next editorial. There ought to be some surprises! Have a wonderful May.
Until then...
Happy Hunting!
Your editor,
The purpose of this home page is:
1. To provide a place for Jernigan researchers to locate each other to help one another through an exchange of info.
2. To provide a listing of Jernigan researchers and the lines that they are working on.
3. To provide a place to list new information found by researchers.
4. To provide a place to post inquiries.
5. To provide a central clearinghouse of Jernigan information to better help everyone in their research.
6. To provide a forum for the Jernigan Association that we are trying to start.
7. To provide a place to post notices on current or upcoming Jernigan events.
The Jernigan name has so many different spellings and variations that it boggles the minds of most Jernigan researchers. Some of the spellings include Jarnagan, Jarnegan, Jannikin, Janagen, Jernagan, Jonikan, Johnikin, Jonikin, Journagan, Jernegan, Jermegan, Jonerkin, Jernican, Jurnigan, Gernigan, Jerningham, Jarningham, and so on. This home page is for researchers of all spellings of the Jernigan name.