Volume XXIV
July 30, 1998
Welcome
to the
Jernigan Family Homepage
Information - Various types of information pertaining to the Jernigan family as well as allied families.
Inquiries - Questions about the various ancestors. Can you help?
Updates - Announcements concerning the Jernigan family.
Reunions - Announcements of upcoming Jernigan reunions.
Other Sites on the Internet - Sites that have something to do with Jernigan genealogy, or sites that belong to Jernigans as well as genealogical sites that might be helpful to you.
Editor's Note - My own personal ramblings of what has happened this month in Jernigan land!
Purpose - The reasons for this homepage as well as for the Jernigan Association.
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Information Exchange
Here you can post new info that you have located that you think will help other researchers. This can include census records, marriage records, death records, cemetery listings, great research libraries, useful places to visit online, etc. If you wish to have your family line or Ged file put on the home page, please pay attention to the following warning: There is a problem with people taking ged files found on the internet and publishing the information as their own research in publications and books. If you choose to place your ged files on this home page, I cannot guarantee that it will not be published elsewhere without your permission. As long as you understand this, I will put your ged file on here. If you are concerned about this, but would like to share your info, I would encourage you to email or snail mail your ged files to the person or persons you want to have it.
Anyone with interest in these family members or information on them, please contact Marla Boots.
The Old Jernigan Cemetery, near Carnegie, Georgia
“The Old Jernigan Cemetery” near Carnegie, Georgia was researched by Sue Grubbs, Coleman, Georgia. She writes that, in early days, there was a Pleasant Hill (Free Will) Baptist Church near the cemetery. This church was torn down. There is now a Church of God built on the site of the old church. The minister of this church and her husband keep the grounds of the church cut with a riding mower but they cannot get the mower into the Jernigan section. Willie Jernigan, who lived in Shellman, kept the cemetery cleared during his life. The cemetry is now grown up in weeds. There are nine (9) graves in the Jernigan section. 1888 is the first death record.
1. One grave is black and no engraving can be seen on the headstone.
2. James Roy [Ray?] son of J. F. and C. P. Jernigan
3. Elizabeth K. Jernigan [Elizabeth Killingsworth??] Aug 12, 1829 - June
29, 1895
4. Stephen A. J. Son of J. J. And Jemima E. Jernigan Sept. 20, 1866 - June
29, 1888
5. J. J. Jernigan (Masonic Emblem on Stone) Nov. 14, 1825 - Mar. 10, 1902,
Mason
6. A. B. Jernigan [Aubry B.was father of Willie Jernigan who kept cemetery?]
Oct. 17, 1861 - Oct. 31, 1893
7. Willie Eugenia wife of A. B. Jernigan Feb. 7, 1862 - Sept 25, 1890
8. B. W. Jernigan [Blake W. Jernigan] Sept. 15, 1833 - Mar. 7, 1915 [82 years
of age] A marker between this grave and the next 9 graves reads: “Co.
F. 32nd. Ga. Inf. CSA”
9. Mrs. L. A. Jernigan [Lavinia A. Jernigan ??] Sept 9, 1834 - Mar. 5, 1913
[79 years of age]
The death dates on these gravestones were as follows:
1901 James Roy Son of J. F. And C. P. Jernigan
1905 Eunice Dau. of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Jernigan [This grave was not listed
on Sue Grubbs communication.]
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Lillian Adams has changed her email address and has asked me to pass it along to the Jernigans. Her new email address is: bearcat@llano.net
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Bob Jernigan writes that his hard drive crashed! (My sympathies and I'm sure the sympathies of all the Jernigan researchers are with you!) He needs to hear from some of you again. Read the following to learn why.
I am listed as a researcher on your page for my Jernigans from Anson County, N.C - Robertson County. I am also looking a connecting families such as Permenter. Over the last several months I have had a lot of E-mail that I just have not had the time to answer, but they were off in a separate folder waiting. Well, several weeks ago much of my hard drive was lost, including all of my internet stuff. I was not able to retrieve any of my messages, receiving or sending. Would you explain that in a short paragraph in the next issue and ask those who have submitted inquiries to please contact me again. Hopefully, time will permit a more prompt response.
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Barbara Fowler sends us the following article from the Atlanta paper. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Couple's essay wins $20,000 wedding
Associated press Buckhannon, W.VA- Joy Cunningham had 100 words to make her point, but the last 19 probably clinched it.
"We may not have fallen in love in West Virginia, but we are both in love with West Virginia," the Durham, NC, woman wrote.
With those words, she and fiance Lyndon "Dave" Jernigan won an international essay contest designed to promote West Virginia tourism by giving away a wedding with $20,000 in prizes.
The pair, who proclaimed West Virginia "the most romantic spot on Earth," were picked from more than 200 couples who entered the contest.
Cunningham's roots are in West Virginia, where her parents and grandparents fell in love while attending West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Cunningham is project coordinator at a rape crisis center in Durham; Jernigan is a buyer for a chain of health food stores.
Their donated prizes range from blood tests, bridal wear and a $2,500 photo package to an acre of land for a new home and a Florida honeymoon.
Chamber President Justin Griffith said the winners were "almost speechless" when he called them on the eve of the public announcement. "They're probably one of the most sincere couple we had," he said.
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Sharon Tingley sends the following information on a copy of a death certificate, from McMinn Co., TN:
James H. Jarnagon, born April 11, 1858; died Sept. 25, 1928 Riceville, McMinn Co., TN. Cause of death: angina pectoris. Occupation: carpenter. Marital status: not given. Father: Hamilton Jarnagon b. TN. Mother: Nancy Emerson b. McMinn Co., TN. Burial: Riceville Cemetery.
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As this is the recollection of Marla Boots' feeble mind, please forgive me if I leave anything out. If anyone else would like to make additions, please feel free to send it to me and I'll put it in next months!
The reunion in Nacodoches, TX was so much fun! I arrived at around 5:30 in the evening with my sister-in-law, Beth and my nephew, Benjamin. Our trip from Waco took us much longer than we expected. So Beth & Ben decided to hang out with us & return home the next day.
Reba was one of the first Jernigans I met. I was surprised because she was younger than I had imagined. (It's funny how people seem older on the internet!) Don Jernigan, co-editor of the Jernigan Connection, and his wife Jane were there too! They made the weekend fun! Poor Kay Stone was sitting on an airplane in Atlanta for 5 hours. That left good samaritans, Barbara Fowler and Sharon Tingley people-watching at the airport for quite some time until she arrived. But boy was she happy to see them! (By the way, don't mention peanuts or pretzels to Kay for awhile. She seems to have developed an aversion to them.) Well, I was happy to see the three of them when they finally arrived late that evening! It was the first time that all of us had been together at once. And the first time I actually met Sharon face-to-face! As if they hadn't been through enough already, the poor tired trio was starving due to a lack of food! Reba's husband was sent out on a search and rescue mission to find something for them to eat as there was nothing on the premises. (I never knew that Walmart made fried chicken! But it must have been good!)
Over the weekend, I met a number of others that I've emailed back and forth to but haven't met. Ron Jernigan showed up with Kathy in tow. For a short time we were under the impression that she was his wife since she was hanging out with the spouses while us Jernigans were deep into a Jernigan discussion, but then we discovered that she was his sister! We quickly upgraded her from tag-along spouse to real Jernigan status ;-) (We do love you Jane!) and dragged her into the genealogy discussions! Kathy had us laughing most of the weekend!
Kathy Mosely, Betty Jacks and their sister, Judy also popped in for a short visit with us! Unfortunately, they were expecting company at their house, so they couldn't stay long, but we had a great time during their visit!
I guess things got pretty rowdy at the reunion because the sheriff showed up too! Just kidding, he was a Jernigan as well. Sheriff D'Wayne Jernigan is a close cousin of Sharon Tingley and they shared many stories back and forth. I must say that after he shared some escapades of his career as a customs officer, I was quite impressed with him!
Barbara Stancliff was another Jernigan researcher who came to the reunion. She is another close cousin of Sharon Tingley and it was wonderful to see the two of them chatting face to face!
On Saturday, a small group of us went into Nacodoches and explored the shops, checked out the old buildings and saw the bricks laid in the square by (shoot! I can't remember the Jernigan that did this! Shame on me!) a Jernigan. We even managed to find a cemetery to visit, but apparently we were in the wrong one! Didn't find any Jernigans. We enjoyed a great lunch at a local restaurant and I'm surprised anyone got any food in a we were all laughing so much! We took the opportunity to try to introduce Sharon Tingley to some good ol' Southern cookin', but she seems to have an aversion to fried things and gravy! No wonder she is such a slim Jernigan! I don't think she'll be using fatback when she moves to Macon!
Barbara Fowler's birthday was on Sunday, but we celebrated it all weekend. We gave her an "party" on Sunday morning where she received gifts of benne wafers (a southern cookie) and an autographed copy of Marion Hargrove's book, See Here, Private Hargrove. Saturday, we celebrated at lunch with a birthday bowl of banana pudding. (That was a first!) Barbara says that it was the best birthday she ever had.
I hated to see Sunday come because I knew that I would have to say goodbye to everyone. But it was a wonderful weekend. I did get to visit with Reba and a few others for a little while longer as I didn't have to leave until Monday. Lunch was wonderful as I listened to more Jernigan stories!
As you can see below under reunions, this group doesn't waste time in planning another party! The next time will be in Troy, AL, smack dab in the middle of Jernigan country! It should be a blast!
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Marla Boots went digging through some of her old files and found these miscellaneous items for the homepage.
1830 Census, FL
Jernigan, Blake Escambia Co
Journigan, Benjamin Escambia Co
Journigan, Joseph Escambia Co
Journigan, William Escambia Co
Journigam, David Jackson Co
1840 Census, FL
Journagin, Benjamin J Escambia Co
Journagin, Blake Escambia Co
Journagin, B. Sr Escambia Co
Journagin, Louis Escambia Co
Jernigan, Alexander Jefferson Co
Jernigan, Alexander Jefferson Co
Jernigan, Nancy Jefferson Co
1850 Census, FL
Jermigan, Benjamin, Santa Rosa Co
Jermigan, Blake Santa Rosa Co
Jermigan, Sarah Santa Rosa Co
Orange Co Line 372, Dwell 17
Jernigan, Aron 45 GA
Mary 41 GA
Lucinda 16 GA
Aron 14 GA
Moses 13 GA
Martha 10 GA
Mann 8 FL
Biglabee 5 FL
Master 3 FL
Andrew 2 FL
Patrick, John 19 GA
Jernigan, Fern Santa Rosa Co FL
Orange Co, Line 375, Dwell 42
Jernigan, Isaac 40 GA
Mary 37 GA
Mary 13 GA
Elias 15 GA
Eli 12 GA
Sally 10 GA
Aron 8 GA
Robert 7 FL
Hannah 5 FL
Candesa 4 FL
Isaac 3 FL
Cornelius 6/12 FL
Dwelling 43
Jernigan, Patsey 75 GA
Patrick, Anna 55 GA
Laura, Isabella 14 GA
Dwelling 44
Patrick, Wright 61 SC
1860 Census, FL
Brevard Co
Jernigan, Isaac 50 GA
Mary 43 GA
Sarah 21 GA
Robert 17 FL
Mahanua 16 FL
Niel 10 FL
Frank 8 FL
Calvin 6 FL
Jernigan, Aaron 19 GA
Jernigan, Elias 26 GA
Eliza 23 GA
Frances 3 FL
Jernigan, Elijah P 22 GA
Mary 18 GA
Laura A 3 FL
Martha J 2/12 FL
1860 Orange Co FL
Jernigan, Martha 70 SC
Johns, Fatima 16 FL
MARRIAGES AND OBITUARIES FROM EARLY GEORGIA NEWSPAPER:
(The Southern Recorder):...concerning the battles in Stewart County with the Indians...the following men of the Stewart County company under Maj. Jernigan were killed: David Delk, Esq., Jared Irwin, Esq., Capt. Robert Billips and a young man named Hunter. 21 June 1836.
(The Southern Recorder): Died Thursday night the 15th ult. At his residence in Monroe Co., Mr William Jernigan, age 50 years on 25 Dec last. Cause of death was influenza. Member of the Baptist Church. Wife and children. 6 March 1838.
(The Southern Recorder): Archibald Perkins, a Revolutionary War Soldier, died in Greene Co. at the residence of Rev. Albert Jernigan on the 15th ult. In his 94th year. He was a native of Goochland Co., VA, and was in the battle of Guilford in NC. Member of Methodist Church over 50 years. 3 Nov 1840.
(The Columbia Museum and Savannah Advertiser): Last Tuesday, David Hoskins and Miss Nancy Jernigan married. 6 June 1797.
JERNIGAN FLORIDA VOTERS IN THEIR FIRST STATEWIDE ELECTION, MAY 26, 1845 Brian E Michaels
Santa Rosa County, Precinct 3 (Pine Level, B. Barrow's house) Benjn. Jernigan, Jessee Jernigan, Eldridge Jernigan.
Wakulla County, Benhaden, Jamison's Store: A.B. Jernigan
GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL FROM LEGAL NOTICES IN EARLY GEORGIA NEWSPAPERS
Silas Lucas
The Augusta Chronicle & Gazette of the South Reward made 14 Oct 1841, by Gov. McDonald of $300 for the arrest of Mason E Lanier and John Lanier charged with the murder of John E. Jernigan in Greene County on the 4th inst. 26 Oct 1841
Effingham County: Tax Defaulters for the year 1791...Moses Jernigan, Elias Jernigan... 1 Oct 1791.
Hancock County Grand Jurors serving Sept Term 1796. Needham Jernigan, 1 Oct 1796
COLLECTIONS OF EARLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, VOL 2.
1830 Census Jernigan, Eliza, Hardy, John F., Miles
1850 Census Journeygan, Hardy age 45, Mary age 9; Journigan, James age 10, William age 19.
1860 census Jernigan, Hardy age 56
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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.
Jeanette Cuthriell sends the following inquiry: Lofton Cotton and Edith Jernigan. F. Sylvester Cotton, b. 1833 m. Florida Ann Peaden 1852. She was the daughter of Bartlett Peaden and Anne Sprawls. If any researchers of Edith Jernigan, dau of Benjamin and Vashti Jernigan has more info on the Cotton's and Peaden's, I would love to hear from them.
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Jean Shroyer has the following question: Does anyone descend from the lineage of Elijah Jernigan, eldest son of Wm. Henry Jernigan who was born in Hardeman Co., TN. Elijah's mother was Sarah Elizabeth Ammons of Hardeman Co., TN. She died by 1890 in Texas and Wm. Henry Jernigan remarried in Sept. 1890 to Amanda Elizabeth Southerland. Need to find the names of Amanda E. Southerland's parents??? Elijah moved off to South Dakota possibly as a young man, married and had at least two daughters who are now deceased. If anyone desends from this line, please contact Jean.
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Ron Jernigan was at the reunion in TX. Kay Stone helped him with some questions he had. After doing further research, he came across this info. If you have any info on these Jernigans, contact Ron.
Kay reviewed some census printouts with me on Alexander and I'm much more confident that I have Alexander all the way back to the 1830 Census.(Columbus Co., North Carolina) Thanks Kay! After reviewing this census closer, I realized that there are two other Jernigans on that same page - possibly brothers. I'm forwarding this information in the hopes that the other names might click with someone.
Alexander Jernigan, 1 male 20 - 29, 2 females <5, 1 female 20 - 29.
4 total.
Charles Jernigan, 1 male <5, 3 males 5 - 9, 1 male 30 - 39, 1 female 5
- 9, 1 female 20 -29. 7 total.
Stephen Jernigan, 3 males <5, 1 male 20 - 29, 1 female <5, 1 female
5 - 9, 1 female 20 -29. 7 total.
Also, Kay mentioned that she saw where Alexander had stopped off in Georgia for a while. The pension information that Sharon Tingley clued me into, identified another daughter and son-in-law that I hadn't seen before. The son-in-law, Arthur Burney was born in Georgia. They (Arthur and R) had a daughter in Florida before they moved to Texas with Alexander. The 1850 Census also showed a J. Durham from Georgia, innumerated with Alexander. So, there is some kind of Georgia connection.
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Jean Shroyer forwards the following inquiry from Grant W. Johnston If you can help, please contact Grant.
Help please. We may have a connection. The story about my grandfather's surname is confusing. He had an older brother named William Thomas JOHNSTON b. ca 1866, and the father of that brother was Wash JOHNSTON. We think his real name was George Washington Johnston. But according to family traditation Wash was not the father of my great-grandfather, Albert G. Johnston., b. 1868 We don't know who the father was and at this late date may never know.
Both boys' mother was Effie BLACKWELL, b. ca 1840, from Jasper Co., MS. She is believed to be the daughter of Swinton BLACKWELL. We don't know if Effie and Wash were married or exactly what happened to him. A man named G. W. (maybe George W.) JOHNSTON was parolled at Vicksburg after the war. Also parolled at that time was a R. D. JOURNIGAN.
They were both in the Fifth Regiment, Co. B, State Troops. The State Troops were like a county militia from Jasper Co. but they were under the command of officers of the CSA Army. 73 men enlisted at Paulding on July 26, 1862. 30 men from that group were parolled after the surrender at Vicksburg.
Effie is listed in some books and I believe in some census as Effie JOURNIGAN but the children born after 1868 spell their name JOHNICAN. The rural southern accent adds an "r" sound to some words, like "Warshington" so the name may have been JERNIGAN, JOURNEGAN, or JOHNICAN.
There is an E. JOURNIGAN in the 1866 Jasper Co. census with one male under 10 and one female under 10. However, there are reasons to question if this is the right Effie Journegan. She was aged 30-40 in the census but Effie was only 26. We don't know about a girl in that family and if Effy was a JOURNEGAN by 1866 why did a child born in 1868 go through life with the JOHNSTON last name and the stigma of illegitimacy?
Below is some MS land patents listing Johnston's. Below that is a list for Jasper Co. Both George W. and William T. are on that list. If anybody knows anything about these people please let me know.
IN MS.
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W 07/02/1860 14232MS0890__.354
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W 07/02/1860 14304MS0610__.158
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W 07/01/1861 15834MS0910__.025
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W12/31/1904 17709MS3280__.267
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W 05/11/1895 316MS2500__.059
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W 03/15/1854 9071MS0790__.255
JOHNSTON, GEORGE 04/02/1860 14231MS0870__.476
IN JASPER CO.
PATENTEE NAME DATE DOCUMENT NR.ACCESSION NR.
JOHNSTON, ADDIE N 05/01/1906 16867MS3310__.106
JOHNSTON, CALVIN 09/01/18487617MS0770__.001
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W07/02/1860 14232MS0890__.354
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W 07/01/1861 15834MS0910__.025
JOHNSTON, GEORGE W 03/15/1854 9071MS0790__.255
JOHNSTON, GEORGE 04/02/1860 14231MS0870__.476
JOHNSTON, JAMES P 05/02/1859 10713MS0820__.077
JOHNSTON, JAMES P 04/02/1860 14149MS0870__.425
JOHNSTON, JAMES P 03/15/1854 9072MS0790__.256
JOHNSTON, JOHN 08/09/189715879MS0910__.304
JOHNSTON, JOHN 09/01/18487584MS0760__.466
JOHNSTON, JONDON 08/09/1897 15326MS0910__.281
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM T10/13/1893 7838MS2470__.242
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Here is an inquiry from someone who is a writer/researcher working on a story about Abigail Jernegan. If you have any information on this branch of the family or have some leads that support Abigail's story, please send that information to APALA@prodigy.net
Abigail was of the New England clan, married Whaling Captain Nathaniel. M. Jernegan and went to sea with him and their 9-year old son, Holmes. According to sources I have found she was the first white woman to enter Japan after Commodore Perry "opened" the ports in 1854.
Their son Holmes later became a physician in Boston. Their ship was the Eliza F. Mason.
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My husband descends from Louise Jane Jernigan and ? Valentine; they had a son William Louis Valentine b. abt. 1870. William m. an Irene Easton b. August 21, 1872 and d. November 13, 1969 in Litchfield, Montgomery Co., IL in the New Douglas Cemetary. If you can help us with any information on Louise Jernigan's line; and possibly with the first name of the Valentine she married we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you, Ed and Sharleen Valentine.
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Sharon Tingley needs help on this bunch in Llano Co, TX.
Jernigans buried in Llano City Cemetery, Llano Co., TX:
#1428 P. L. Jernigan 24 Feb. 1878 - 14 Dec. 1914 Woodman of the World Marker
#2181 Richard Wesley Jernigan 6 May 1894 - 20 July 1980
#2182 Gladys Osbourn Jernigan 26 Jan 1903 - Married 24 Sept. 1930
The first one is Pinckney Lee Jernigan, son of Wm. F. & Josephine Jernigan (Sharon Tingley's line). Does anyone know who Richard Wesley & Gladys Osbourn Jernigan are?
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Does anyone have information on Jernigan Gachet who was in Stewart CO, GA in June of 1834? I suspect that he has to have something to do with Capt. Henry W. and Caroline Gachet Jernigan. Please contact Marla Boots if you can help.
Indenture between Isaac Coe and Jernigan Gachet 24 Jun 1835 Stewart Co.,
GA
Copied from LDS Microfilm 424,308 Stewart Co., GA
Book D Page 681; Date: 24 Jun 1835; Grantee: Isaac Coe; Grantor: Jernigan Gachet; Witness: Isaac Coe Jr.
Isaac Coe sells land, house, furniture, hosses, oxen, cow and pigs, crop now growing to Jerniger Gachet for $500. The land is known as Lot No. 131 in District 20 of originally Lee now Stewart County. (202 acres)
Georgia
Stewart County.
This indenture made & entered into this 24 day of Jun in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five between Jerniger Gachet ___ & Isaac Coe Senr. all of the County & State aforesaid. Witnesseth the said Isaac Coe for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars to him in hand paid at & before the ___ & delivery of these pursiuts the receipt _____ of is hereby acknowleged hath bargained granted & sold to said Jerniger Gachet & ____ the lot of land whereon I now live known by lot No 131 one hundred thirty one in the (20) Twentieth district of originally Lee now Stewart County containing two hundred Two & one half acres more or less to ___ with everything there unto belonging also my house hold & Kitching furniture my four ____ of hosses of the following discription a sage sorrel mare black Stud Pony a bay mare Poney & colt my yoke oxen &___ cow & calf ___ ___ Sow & nine Shoats the right to said property together with the said Isaac Coe’s interest in the present crop now growing on said farm In the said do warrent & will forever defend to said Jernigan Gachet __ their heirs executors admins & ___ against the claim of my self my heirs executors admins & assigns for ever & against the claims of all those persons what ____.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal the day & year above written..
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Danl Mathewson
Isaac Coe
Isaac Coe Junr
Georgia
Stewart County
Personnaly appeared before me Robert Gawley an acting Justice of the peace
for said county Daniel Mathewson who after being duly sworn aforeseth &
saith that he saw the witnessed assign sealed & delivered & ___ assign
his name as a witness as ___ ___ within & that he saw Isaac Coe Junr
assign his name by making his mark as a ___ witness
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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.
Good news for those of you who would like copies of the past issues of the Jernigan Connection Newletters. Don Jernigan has a softcover booklet that will certainly interest you! Hurry, there is a limited supply.
"Collection of Jernigan Connection Newsletters: We have printed and bound a pamphlet of all back issues of newsletters, one through sixteen. A few copies are available and can be obtained by sending $12.50 (plus $2.50 for postage) with your order to Don Jernigan @ 1408 Hillside Dr., Plano, TX, 75074-6509."
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Sharon Tingley is moving! She is heading from Lake Elsinore, CA to Macon, GA. She will be "unplugged" as of Aug. 8th and we will be leaving CA the 9th. She doesn't know yet when she will be back up and running but it will probably be two weeks or so anyway. So keep that in mind! She will probably be too busy for the next month or so to get right back to you! Be patient! But when she gets to GA, don't be surprised if she responds to you as "Hey Y'all!".
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Tim Pierce sends this update on the Jernigan Roots Web.
Harold Helm is no longer a RootsWeb member, and doesn't manage this list any more. We're looking for volunteers to replace him; please send me mail if you're interested. You do not need to be a RootsWeb Sponsor.
Harold may want to set up replacement lists at another site. If and when that happens, we'll let you know where the new lists are and how to subscribe. That way, anyone who prefers his way of doing things can unsubscribe from this list and join him in his new enterprise. It's up to you.
Sorry about the inconvenience! We'll try to make this transition as smooth as possible.
Regards,
Tim Pierce
RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative system obfuscator and
hack-of-all-trades
In addition to Tim's message is this one from Andrew Bilinghurst. If anyone would like to take over the handling of this list, please contact Andrew.
Gday gang,
My name is Andrew Bilinghurst. I'm kind of an assistant "obfuscator" to Tim and some of the other rootsweb management-types. Tim sent this list a message telling you Harold Helm isn't managing this (or any) RootsWeb lists now and that we're looking for replacement list owners.
About half of Harold's 77 lists were taken the first day, and 3 or 4 of us stepped in to help Tim with the others which still need list managers so that Tim can go back to improving Rootsweb as a whole.
I already manage GENANZ-L and a number of the IIGS lists and am willing to keep this list if nobody else wants it, but since I don't have any Jernigan names at all in my ancestry, and since I've not been subscribed to this list until today, you might do better with someone who has a vested interest and some expertise to share.
If you think you'd like to try list managing, go to the web at http://www.rootsweb.com and browse around the listowners and webmasters section. If you are sure you want to manage the list, send me email at billinghurst@slim.agvic.gov.au (preferable) or send email to Tim Pierce at twp@rootsweb.com
If you want to give it a go, I am here to help you through and answer questions, plus we have some excellent resources available for listowners, including two specialised lists to help listowners including one for newbie listowners. In other words, there is a big helping hand being offered.
Rootsweb's procedure for lists has been to allow sponsors who donate $24 per year to have two lists. However, Helm's lists and the others which came over from indiana.edu with the "great Maiser migration" were grandfathered in, and no donation will be expected for managing any of those lists (though in my opinion donating to Rootsweb is a pretty good thing to do). It will not be a requirement for this list, however.
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Learry Warren sends this sad news on the death of another Jernigan. Learry says that it is "so sad to lose anyone and especially Country. He was so funny and brought joy to so many. His father, Guthrie was Learry's mother's Uncle. Guthrie of course was brother to G.W.W. Jernigan and Learry's great-grandfather J.B.R. Jernigan." (Learry didn't say which paper this appeared in, but here is the obit.)
JAMES T. 'COUNTRY' JERNIGAN, 86
James Thurman, Country, Jernigan, 86, died Thursday at Knollwood Retirement Center in Lillington. He was the son of the late Guthrie and Eula Mae Wood Jernigan. He was a retired life insurance and cacuum cleaner salesman. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Erwin by Father George Poffenberger. Burial will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville. Survivors include two sons, Peter G. Jernigan of Fayetteville and Scott M. Jernigan of Lillington; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Saturday from noon to 1:45 p.m. at Price Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Harnett County, 111-A. N. Ellis Ave., Dunn.
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Sweet Home Alabama! Please mark your calendars now for the Jernigan Reunion to be held in Troy, AL July 9-10-11, 1999 hosted by the descendants of Calvin E. Jernigan & Susan E. Bardin. Any Jernigan is welcome to attend this reunion. Troy, AL is the birthplace of G-pa Calvin and all of his ten children, and was their home during the Civil War and Reconstruction. In 1888, they and their 8 unmarried children made their home in Texas. For more info contact: Reba Jernigan Powers
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.
Jean Shroyer sends these websites: If you have any ancestors who were politicians, here is the place to look for them. Death records, Cemetery links. etc. The Political Graveyard
If you are looking for Ancestors from the 1600's in Colonial America, try the 17th Century Residents Data Base listed at this URL. http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/ The data base is updated daily so there is always something new. Free posts on any surname relating to the 1600's are welcome.
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Sharon Tingley sends us the following sites:
If you've ever wondered on what day of the week Aunt so and so was born, married, or died, or on what day of the week your cousin's birthday fell, etc., try this site for a calculator that works perfectly: http://www.maxxmktg.com/birthday.html
Here is a site to check out Nicknames vs. Real Names that you may encounter in your genealogical searches: http://www.usgenweb.com/researchers/nicknames.html
Relationship chart: http://www.grl.com/grl/relationship.shtml
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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 XXI XXII XXIII
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
Wow! July is at an end and so is the second year of the Jernigan Homepage! Next month we'll celebrate the beginning of the third year! How exciting!
I hope that all of you had a wonderful 4th of July. I did! We spent that part of our vacation with my husband's family in PA. Great food, fellowship and fireworks! My three daughters, Cyndi, Krystal and Kim, even managed to appear in the local 4th of July parade. They were riding with their cousin on his restored antique tractor.
After leaving the cool and wonderful temperatures of PA, I headed for TX via Augusta, GA. Yes I know, it was a little out of the way. But my brother needed me to drive a car from there to him in TX. So I began the first leg of my journey with my in-laws who drove me to Columbia, SC. From there, my dear cousin Deborah picked me up and took me to her house in Augusta, GA. I spent the night with her and early the next morning, armed with the best directions I've ever been given anywhere, I found my way out of Augusta and hit I-20 for my journey across the south. I almost made it to Woodway, TX (just outside of Waco), but having promised my relatives that I would not travel after dark, I stayed in Marshall, TX for the night. I know that I passed through many cities with Jernigan researchers in them, and was tempted to stop and call you, but knew that if I did, I would never have gotten to TX! But I did think of you as I drove through GA, AL, MS, LA and TX. Even though I was only a couple of hours away from Mark's house that first day, it took me until 5:30pm to get there the next day as I caught the antiquing bug along the way. I had the best time exploring a number of antique stores on the way to Woodway! I saw a few things I had never seen before. Apparently with the heat, the owners of the stores had taken pity on the animals, because I saw a whole menagerie of them in the stores I visited. The dogs and cats didn't surprise me, even the rabbit didn't phase me. But in one store, there was a goat running free! That was definitely a first for me! But if you are an antique lover, TX is a great place to shop!
Upon arriving at my brother's, I rested up and then the next day we went over to the Davidian Complex. There is little or nothing left there now, but it was interesting to visit. I understand the situation out there better now. One thing that I found odd was that as soon as we pulled into the driveway, we saw locusts flying all over the place. When we got out and walked the property, they would go flying in front of us in swarms. But as soon as we left the property, I never saw another one of them on my whole visit in TX. Hmmm....
After leaving my brother's, I headed off to the reunion of the Calvin and Susan Jernigan descendants in TX. I had a wonderful time meeting up with cousins I've been corresponding with over the past couple of years! You can read more about that in the info section of the homepage.
Upon returning home, I had not too much out of the ordinary around here - just a car that wouldn't start and a refrigerator/freezer that had defrosted while we were gone! Those two projects kept me slightly busy for a few days! But I'm happy to report that both car and refrigerator/freezer are well and doing fine for now!
Other happenings this month included the anniversary of my parents. Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad! This year marks their 42nd year. My dear Grandma Jernigan turned 82 this month! Happy Birthday! And she is just as fun and sweet as always! Love ya, Grandma! She came to spend the night next door at my mama's. We took her shopping and sightseeing, played canasta and had a party for her that evening.
Next month will mark the third birthday of the Jernigan Homepage. Look for some changes as I revamp and try to improve it! We may even be in a new location, but don't worry, I'll make sure you can find it! Thanks to all of you for your ideas, suggestions, material and support over the past two years. I know I can count on more of the same in the future! Until then...
Happy Hunting!
Your editor,
The purpose of this home page is to provide:
1. a place for Jernigan researchers to locate each other to help one another through an exchange of info.
2. a listing of Jernigan researchers and the lines that they are working on.
3. a place to list new information found by researchers.
4. a place to post inquiries.
5. a central clearinghouse of Jernigan information to better help everyone in their research.
6. a forum for the Jernigan Association that we are trying to start.
7. 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.
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