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Robert Jemison, II

Robert Jemison, II

Male 1723 - Abt 1799  (76 years)

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  • Name Robert Jemison 
    Suffix II 
    Birth 1723 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1785  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    appears on tax list 
    • Robt. Jemison, 1 poll, 250 acres Wilkes Co

      Just a few houses away from Henry Ware.
    Misc 20 Sep 1786  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    witnessed a deed 
    • Wilkes County Deed Book DD, 1788-1789, p. 95
      Thomas Sullivin, Mark Sullivan, Owin Sullivin, all of Richmond Co., to Shadrack Mims of Wilkes Co., Wit: Nicholas Ware, Nathan Jordan, Squire Ware, Robt. Jemerson, Solomon Collins.

      Robert's son Robert married a woman named Mims, perhaps related to Shadrack.
    Possessions 14 Oct 1786  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    purchased land in Wilkes County 
    • John Roberts to Robert Jemison. 14 Oct 1786. Deed for 174 acres of 300 acres originally granted to John Roberts on 21 July 1784. The land in Wilkes County is bounded SW by said Roberts' land, NE Cherokee Creek. Witnessed: Edmd. Beard, Nicholas Ware, and Samuel Payne. John and Elizabeth Roberts sign by mark. Elizabeth Roberts, wife of John Roberts renounces dower, 16 Nov 1786. Registered April 6, 1797. Pages 42-44

      Found in Lincoln County deed book A
    Misc 1787  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    paid property tax 
    • Capt Ware's District
      Robert Jameson
      700 acres, class 2
      200 acres, class 3
    Possessions 1787  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    received land grant of 200 acres on Cherokee Creek 
    • Book N.N.N
      Jemison, Robert
      200 ac, Cherokee Creek, 1787, page 3
    Possessions 1788  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    received land grant of 250 acres on Cherokee Creek 
    • Book QQQ
      Jemison, Robert
      250 acres, Cherokee Creek, 1788, p. 441
    Possessions 17 Aug 1790  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    purchased land in Wilkes County 
    • John Page Junr. of Burke County to Robert Jemison of Wilkse County. 17 Aug 1790. Deed to 200 acres in Wilkes County on a branch of Cherokee Creek, waters of Little River, granted to John Page, 7 Apr 1789. Witnessed: Isaac Perry before Jacob Lewis, J.P. Registered 6 Apr 1797. Pages 45-46

      Found in Lincoln County deed book A
    Residence 17 Aug 1790  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Possessions 7 Dec 1791  Columbia, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    purchased eight Negro slaves for 45,000 lbs of tobacco 
    • Thomas Merriwether to Robert Ware. 8 Negroes for the price of 45,000 lbs inspected tobacco. Moll, John, Molly, Lucy, Robin, Nan, Easter, Matt

      Recorded 30 Sep 1795
    Possessions 26 Nov 1792  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    purchased land from John Simmons 
    Possessions 15 Apr 1794  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    purchased land in Wilkes County 
    • James Richards, Esq., sheriff of Richmond County, to Robert Jemison of Wilkes County. 15 April 1794. Deed for 500 acres in Wilkes County in the fork of the Savannah and Little Rivers, originally granted to William Paine, and sold by the sheriff as a result of suite of George Houston against the executor and executrix of the estate of Andrew McLean, late of Richmond County, dec'd. Witnessed: Andrew Whitefield, J.P. and John Course, J.P. Registered 13 April 1797, Paged 50-51

      Found in Lincoln County deed book A
    Possessions 1 Jan 1795  Wilkes, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 13] 
    purchased land in Wilkes County 
    • John Roberts of Wilkes County to Robert Jemison of the same. 1 Jan 1795. Deed for 160 acres, part of grant to Roberts made on December 21 1791, on Cherokee Creek in Wilkes County. Witnessed: William Picket before William Dowsing, J.P. John Roberts signs by his mark. Registered April 16, 1797, Pages 48-50

      Found in Lincoln County deed book A
    Misc Aug 1799  Lincoln, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    witness to court case William Luker vs Robert Leverett 
    Death Abt Dec 1799 
    • Robert gave land to his daughter on 10 Dec 1799 in a way that sounds a lot like a will. On 7 Jan 1800, his wife applies for letters of administration. So, he died between 10 Dec 1799 and 7 Jan 1800.
    Possessions 10 Dec 1799  Lincoln, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16] 
    deed of gift to Sarah and Thomas Ware 
    • Robert Jemison of Columbia County to loving daughter Sarah Ware. 10 December 1799. Deed of gift for land where Sarah and her husband Thomas Ware and family now reside, 180 acres on Cherokee Creek adjoining Smith Williamson, Henry Smith, and Joseph Kirkland. Also a Negro girl named Rachel. Witnessed: Thomas Barron, Jacob John Dees, and William Jemison. Registered 28 February 1800. Pages 140-141

      Lincoln County Deed Book B
    Probate 7 Jan 1800  Lincoln, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    • Letters of administration granted to Margarett & William Jemison
    _AMTID 162485317847:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID 279W-DVJ 
    _UID 6BC4692E8A374B8CADAFCC9A7825D2B74694 
    Person ID I3914  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2023 

    Father Robert Jemison, I,   b. Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah   d. North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Kirkham,   b. 1755   d. 1831 (Age 76 years)  [15] 
    Marriage Abt 1775  South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    • The fact that Margaret is named as Robert's Executrix is a good case for her to be his wife.
    Children 
    +1. Mary Sarah Jimerson,   b. 17 Jan 1776, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 27 Aug 1817, Greene, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 41 years)
     2. William Jimerson,   b. 1 Jul 1778   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Joseph Jemison,   b. 20 Jun 1781   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Samuel Jemison,   b. 18 Aug 1783   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Jemison,   b. 6 Jun 1786   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Robert Jimerson, III,   b. 25 Oct 1788   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Artemesia Jemison,   b. 21 Apr 1792   d. 1860, Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     8. Henry Jemison,   b. 6 Mar 1796   d. 1882 (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1775 - South Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears on tax list - 1785 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - witnessed a deed - 20 Sep 1786 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - purchased land in Wilkes County - 14 Oct 1786 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - paid property tax - 1787 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - received land grant of 200 acres on Cherokee Creek - 1787 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - received land grant of 250 acres on Cherokee Creek - 1788 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - purchased land in Wilkes County - 17 Aug 1790 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Aug 1790 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - purchased eight Negro slaves for 45,000 lbs of tobacco - 7 Dec 1791 - Columbia, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - purchased land from John Simmons - 26 Nov 1792 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - purchased land in Wilkes County - 15 Apr 1794 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - purchased land in Wilkes County - 1 Jan 1795 - Wilkes, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - witness to court case William Luker vs Robert Leverett - Aug 1799 - Lincoln, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - deed of gift to Sarah and Thomas Ware - 10 Dec 1799 - Lincoln, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 7 Jan 1800 - Lincoln, Georgia, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Does this really make sense? Would Robert Jimerson really be married so late and not have children until he was 50, continuing until after he was 70?

  • Sources 
    1. [S1581] Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV 1784-1806, p. 79, Wilkes County, Georgia Deed Book DD, 1788-1789, p. 95, Sullivin to Mims.

    2. [S1388] Lincoln County Genealogy and History (Georgia), Page 7.

    3. [S1718] Georgia, Lincoln, Deeds and mortgages, 1796-1909; general index to deeds & mortgages, [1796-1905], 28 July 2020; Deeds and Mortages Vol A 1796-1799 (duplicate), p 25-26, Roberts to Jemison.

    4. [S1720] Georgia, Wilkes, Tax digest, 1787, 1792-1794, 1801, 1805-1806, 1812, 29 July 2020; Tax Lists, 1787, Capt. Ware's District.

    5. [S1719] Georgia, Wilkes, Index to land grants, 1784-1839, 29 July 2020; Book NNN, Robert Jemison, 1787.

    6. [S1719] Georgia, Wilkes, Index to land grants, 1784-1839, 29 July 2020; Book QQQ, Robert Jemison, 1788.

    7. [S1718] Georgia, Lincoln, Deeds and mortgages, 1796-1909; general index to deeds & mortgages, [1796-1905], 28 July 2020; Deeds and Mortages Vol A 1796-1799 (duplicate), p 26-27, Page to Jemison.

    8. [S1421] Columbia County, Georgia Early Court Records, Page 50.

    9. [S1422] Columbia County Georgia Early Deed and Will Abstracts, Page 37.

    10. [S1718] Georgia, Lincoln, Deeds and mortgages, 1796-1909; general index to deeds & mortgages, [1796-1905], 28 July 2020; Deeds and Mortages Vol A 1796-1799 (duplicate), p 27, Simmons to Jemison.

    11. [S1388] Lincoln County Genealogy and History (Georgia), Page 8.

    12. [S1718] Georgia, Lincoln, Deeds and mortgages, 1796-1909; general index to deeds & mortgages, [1796-1905], 28 July 2020; Deeds and Mortages Vol A 1796-1799 (duplicate), p29, Sheriff to Jemison.

    13. [S1718] Georgia, Lincoln, Deeds and mortgages, 1796-1909; general index to deeds & mortgages, [1796-1905], 28 July 2020; Deeds and Mortages Vol A 1796-1799 (duplicate), p 28, Roberts to Jemison.

    14. [S1388] Lincoln County Genealogy and History (Georgia), Page 206.

    15. [S1388] Lincoln County Genealogy and History (Georgia), Page 27.

    16. [S1718] Georgia, Lincoln, Deeds and mortgages, 1796-1909; general index to deeds & mortgages, [1796-1905], 28 July 2020; Deeds and Mortages Vol B, p 140-141, Jemison to Ware.

    17. [S1717] Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990, 28 July 2020; Lincoln Co, Minute Book N, p. 1, Letters of administration for the estate of Robert Jemison.

    18. [S1388] Lincoln County Genealogy and History (Georgia), Page 73.


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