Jehu TYSON

                   Served as private in the North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War.
Historica Information included in notes.


Jehu served in the American Revolutionary War in the NC Militia from Pitt Co. Sources of his existence are proven by several census and deed records. Following are but a few of these: Deeds of Record of Pitt Co. NC., Vol. II, 1782-1801, Book O, page 284; dated Nov. 13, 1786: "Grantor-John Tison---Grantee-Jehu Tison, son; 166 Acres, Love and affection." Witness: Frederick Tison, Briget Tison, George Moye Jr.1790 US Census, Fayette District, Anson co. NC: "Jehu Tison--1 male over 16---2 females----6 males under 16." 1800 US Census, Anson Co. NC: Jehu Tison: 1 male under 10----1 female 15-26---2 males 26-45.Jehu and Mildred were large land owners and had many slaves. As was the custom, the land was left to the sons, and slaves were inherited by the daughters. Other personal property and money was parceled out as they saw fit. With this kind of arrangement, some of the original lands in NC still remain in the Tyson family. The Tysons of Pitt County had a genealogist, Mrs. A.J. St. Amands of Wilmington, NC., who assembled material for a book on the Tyson-May families. That group met every year for a reunion following Thanksgiving with 43 consecutive reunions. I do not know if they still meet or not.Jehu and his wife, Mildred, saw NC become the 12th state of the US in 1789. His service record was confirmed by the Archives, to the effect he was a soldier in the NC Militia from Pitt Co. NC. Another Society one is able to become a member of as a descendant of Jehu is the National Organization of Daughters of the American Colonies. Elsie Tyson Hughes national number to this organization is #18378.# The Tyson Coat of Arms was recorded in North Carolina by the John Tyson family in 1708. Elsie Tyson Hughes may have had it recorded in Texas or Oklahoma as this was her plans to do so.Following is a copy of Jehu's will found in Anson Co. NC in Will Book 2, page 172-173. It was probated April 1800."In the Name of God Amen, Jehu Tyson being his propr cences and of sound memory but calling to mind that it is apointed for all men to die I therefore recommend my Soul to God and my body to be Dessently bured in the Earth then Desire my lawful Debts to be paid and at my death I lend to my dearly beloved wife Mildred Tyson the plantation on Rode with won Hundred accors Land ajoining said plantation during her life or widowhood. Also three cows calves three year old and heffer won negro woman name Mol. two sows and pigs, also forteen pigs about the house and three fether peds and fonueture, fore sheep, half the puter knives and forks, won pot and oven, the Sorel mare. I desire that my beloved son Mason Tyson have the first colt that the sorel mare brings; and after deth or marage I give unto my beloved son John Tyson Mol, I give unto my beloved son Joel Tyson won hundred accors of Lan the remaining part of my estate Lent I desire may be equally devided betwen my two daughters Lucrectia and Betcy Tyson. I give unto my beloved son Jessey Tyson won Hundred and fifty accors of Land where on I now live with won forth of the mash. I give unto my beloved son William Tyson fifty accors of Land and won Sorel felley cow and calf sow and pigs I give unto my beloved son Mason Tyson won heffer and sow also fifty accors of land I give unto loving son John Tyson won heffer I give unto my loving son Uriah Tyson entry of three hundred accors of land, the remaining port of my estate not given away, I desire may be sold and debts paid and after my debts is paid the money arising from the sail may be equilly devided betwene Samuel and Uriah Tyson.I also constitute Samuel Tyson and Mildred Tyson executors to my last will and testament given from under my hand and seal this forth day March 1800."hisTest Jehu TisonmarkMatthew TurnerJohn HarrisonNorth Carolina April Session 1800Anson CountyThen the last will and Testament of Jehu Tison was duly proved in open court by the oaths of Mathew Turner and John Harrison subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.Tod Robinson Clk