Birth 1900 US Census Record, Walnut Twnshp, Jewell Co., KS, Vol 1
Marriage 1900 US Census Record, Walnut Twnshp, Jewell Co., KS, Vol 1
listed as wife to Oscar kivett in 1900 Census Jewell County Walnut township
pg 141BBirth, Marriage 1900 US Census, Walnut Twnshp, Jewell Co., KS, Vol 1
Information gathered by Marguerite E. RobinsonJacob Mefford, Served in the Revolution 1781
from Fredericks town, MD. Pension appl. W- 9562.
Pension appl.
"Since writing you it has occured to my mind--- I enl
in Fredericstown, MD and Capt. Lemon asked me how long I wanted to enlist for,
and I said three years---I thought three years entitled me to land--- He fell
to writing and measured me by the standard, five feet and five inches high and
fair complection then had me qualified to be true to my trust by Squire Young.
gave me bounty money and a suit of clothes and told me where to go to my
station----- For about three years after the war ceased I went to South western
Kentucky. And from there to ---and came home to my father's house and them
sold my horse and went to Baltimore, where my brother John, was. We was both
musketmen togeather, my brother, William was a seamon. My father had but one
brother and he had many sons old enough to be in the Revolution."
Jacob stated in his pension appl. he had ten children. Eight of them
living with him. " my eldest daughter is called Polly, and is twenty six years
of age. My second child is a daughter aged 20, called, Ellenor by third child
is a son called Thomspon aged 17 years. my fourth child is a daughter called
Nancy and my fifth is a son called William, aged 10, my sixth child is a son
James aged eight, my 7th child is a son called Jackson aged 4, and by 8th child
is a daughter called Malissa, aged 2.
Film # 0529406 Jacob Mefford Will pg 63
In the name of God. Amen I Jacob Mefford of Campbell County Kentucky. Being
frail and weak of body but at this time of sound and disposing mind and memory.
Do make and publish this as and for my last will and testament hereby revoking
all others-- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elleanor Mefford my whole
estate both pursonal and real during her natural life. at her death I will the
above mentioned estate be equally divided between John Mefford, Thompson
Mefford, William Mefford, Elizabeth the wife of Daniel Stewart. Elanor the wife
of John Cody Nancy the wife of Thompson P. Mefford Malissa the wife of Henry
Parker as it respects my son James I give him five dollars and no more unless
he shall cancel and surrender up an instrument of writing which he holds
against me for $96 and intrust therein if he does that then he is to come in
for an equal share in said estate- I thereby appoint my son Thompson Mefford
executor of this my last will and testament in witness whare of I have hearunto
set my hand and affixed my seal this 30 day of November 1844.
Family Bible
Information from Bible belonging to Susan .... Watt, wife of Samuel J. Watt
Information from Susan's Bible.
Birth from Donna Martin
1790 Census North Carolina, Randolph, Males 1 of 16 years and upwards including
heads of families, Under 16, 2. Females 2 Free white females including heads of
families.
1800 Census has Free White Males Under 10, 4, 10-16, 1, 26-45, 1. Free White
Females Under 10, 2, 10-16, 1, 16-25, 0, 26-45, 1.
1810 Census has Free White Males, Under 10, 2, 10-16, 3, 16-24 4, 45 and over
1. Free white females Under 10, 2, 10-16, 1, 45 and over 1
1830 Census Males 2 under 5, 1 60-70, Females 1 15-20, 1 20-30
IGI F#538214
birth and death dates given by Donna Martin
Birth and death provided by Donna Martin
Listed in 1850 Census, age 60, Indiana, Posey, Lynn, pg 219, dwelling # 746
dob and dod provided by Donna Martin
birth and death dates provided by Donna Martin
Grooms list Record 08101150 Bond # 000112737
1988 North Carolina IGI batch # M516024 serial #3146
information from Donna Martin
birth and death date provided by Donna Martin. Will A/P Feb 13,1866.
Listed in 1860 Census, age 66, Indiana, Morgan, Gregg township pg 803, dwelling
# 353, family # 350
1850 Census, age 55, Indiana, Morgan, Gregg, pg 179, dwelling #44.
Groom list Record 08101150 Bond # 000112736
1988 North Carolina IGI batch #7113002 serial # 24, serial 25
year of birth provided by Donna Martin
information of Death provided by Donna Martin
Listed in 1860 Census, age 59, Indiana, Morgan, Adams, pg 807, dwelling # 382.
(AFN:44M6-PS)
Groom list North Carolina, Randolph Co., Record 08101150 Bond # 000112740
Brides list North Carolina, Randolph Co., record 081 01 183 bond # 000113256
Birth and Death dates available through Donna Martin
Brides List North Carolina, Randolph, record 081 01 187 bond # 000113325
1860 Census age 50, North Carolina, Randolph, Eastern Division, pg 590,
dwelling # 1018.
Grooms list North Carolina, Randolph Co., record 08101151, Bond # 000112745
1988 North Carolina IGI batch # M516024 serial # 3154