John JERNIGAN

Birth:
Abt 1740
of Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Death:
1816
Brush Creek Twp., Highland, Ohio
Marriage:
Abt 1773
of Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Mother:
Mary BYNUM
Sources:
2 June 1778, a Warrant for 640 acres was entered, a part, vested in John Jerigan, The other part entered for Thomas..
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Internet IGI, Aug 2007
Notes:
                   Note:
1. He came to Tennessee from Danville, Virginia
2. He built a log cabin in Grainger Co. known as the "Red House".  It became an important stage route & tavern, many dignitaries stopped there on their way to Richmond, VA & Washington DC
3. Last will & testament of John Jernigan, Signed 8 March 1816, Proved 10 June 1816.
4. Occupation - Farmer
Mary SMITH
Birth:
Abt 1748
of Tennessee
Death:
1816
Children
Marriage
1
John JERNIGAN
Birth:
8 Apr 1775
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Death:
24 Apr 1857
Grainger, Tennessee
Susanna CLARK 
Marr:
Abt 1796
of Grainger, Tennessee 
Notes:
                   Note:
1. In 1806 John and his wife Susanna and their family were living in Cocke., TN where John purcahsed 338 acres of land in Grainger Co. TN
2. John did not leave Grainger Co. with his brothers and sisters and their family when they migrated to Ohio, but settled on his tract of land in Grainger  Co. where he remained.
3. John left part of his estate to his 11 geandchildren.
4. Will of John Jarnagin, Grainger Co., TN.  Signed 2 May 1851,  Recorded 4 June 1857, LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Microfilm No. 968595, pp 5-6, 3rd section.
2
Nancy JERNIGAN
Birth:
Abt 1777
of Virginia
Death:
3
Drury JERNIGAN
Birth:
Abt 1779
of Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Death:
Nancy GROVE 
Marr:
11 Dec 1802
Grainger, Tennessee 
4
Mary JERNIGAN
Birth:
Abt 1781
of Grainger, Tennessee
Death:
Jacob WEYER 
Marr:
7 Apr 1801
Grainger, Tennessee 
5
Holly JERNIGAN
Birth:
Abt 1782
of Grainger, Tennessee
Death:
Benjamin GROVE 
Marr:
11 Nov 1802
Grainger, Tennessee 
6
Emelia JERNIGAN
Birth:
Abt 1784
of Grainger, Tennessee
Death:
Benjamin J. HORTON 
Marr:
1807
Highland, Ohio 
7
Eli JERNIGAN
Birth:
29 Mar 1793
Grainger, Tennessee
Death:
5 Sep 1876
Highland, Ohio
Mary FRANKLIN 
Marr:
Abt 1816
of Highland, Ohio 
FCID:6164:1802
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John Jernigan - Mary Smith

John Jernigan was born at of Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Abt 1740. His parents were John Jernigan and Mary Bynum.

He married Mary Smith Abt 1773 at of Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia . Mary Smith was born at of Tennessee Abt 1748 daughter of Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Witt .

They were the parents of 7 children:
John Jernigan born 8 Apr 1775.
Nancy Jernigan born Abt 1777.
Drury Jernigan born Abt 1779.
Mary Jernigan born Abt 1781.
Holly Jernigan born Abt 1782.
Emelia Jernigan born Abt 1784.
Eli Jernigan born 29 Mar 1793.

John Jernigan died 1816 at Brush Creek Twp., Highland, Ohio .

Mary Smith died 1816 .