Submitted by Kathy Hayes Jernigan ——Posted November 23, 2001 by Myrtle N. Bridges
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Generation No. 1
1. LEWIS22 JERNIGAN, JR (LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16,
THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4,
HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born Abt. 1790 in Scotland County, NC, and died Abt. 1837 in
Guilford County, NC. He married ZILPHA SANFORD, daughter of NOAH SANDERFORD and SARAH CASEY.
She was born Abt. 1790 in Richmond County, NC, and died Abt. 1837 in Guilford County, NC.
Notes for LEWIS JERNIGAN, JR:
From Frank Jernigan:Theories, ideas and random thoughts.
The first location that I have on Lewis is in Richmond Co., NC and this is only second hand; his oldest children
claim to have been born there. As for Lewis himself it is safe to assume that he was either a "local boy,
" born in Anson or Richmond, or he was from "off yonder," Johnson Co. or some other Jernigan area.
If he was from "off yonder" the possibilities are too many for me to consider now but if he was from
that area then they are rather limited.
The Jernigan families that I know of in Anson-Richmond Cos. 1780-1800 Are:
1. Old David, the Regulator
2. William Sr. who married Margaret (Peggy) Evans around 1810 moved to Tennessee.
3. Samuel Sr. who Rachael Hand and was first in Richmond Co, then moved to Anson Co.
4. Ezekiel, who gave"Bill" Worley the "slip" in Chesterfield Co., SC and
hasn't been heard from since.
5. The possibility that either Jean Jarnigan who married James Terry, Jr. or Hannah Journigan
who Champ Terry were widows with a son Lewis, when they married the Terrys.
I believe Lewis was born ca. 1790 and Old David was getting quite old to have a new son by
then (unless Old David was carrying around a young grandson by an unaccounted for son.)
A Tennessee History says that William, Sr had 7 sons but Anson Co. Census shows only six and
we think we can account for all of these.
The family of Samuel, Sr. is well accounted for and no Lewis there. We can't account for any
family of Ezekiel. I just don't believe Lewis was born in Scotland.
I believe Lewis was born ca. 1790 as the Randolph Co Census for 1830 lists him between 30 and 40.
This Census also shows Zilpha as between 40 and 50, which might be an error as she has 3 sons after
this Census, up to April 1835. However I will assume that the ages are approximately correct as I
have nothing else to go by.
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS:
1. Old David Jernigan, the Regulator
David was in Anson Co., NC prior to Sept 4, 1770 when he sold his property in Johnston Co., NC to David Lee.
He was on the east side of the Pee Dee River near the "head of navigation" and I believe that he
was a "turpentiner" or in the Naval Stores business. The 1790 census of Richmond Co., NC lists
David with 2 males over 16 and 2 females. According to several researchers these are Old David, probably
the oldest son of Capt Jesse Jernigan of Robeson Co., and his son Samuel (Later Samuel Sr. or Anson Co.)
born 11/19/1771. These two females were Jean (Jane), born 1/12/1774 and Johannah (Joanna) born 7/19/1776.
Both married Terrys on 8/24/1790. No sign of Lewis here.
2. William Jernigan, Sr. and Margaret (Peggy) Evans
The first record that I have found for William is a land grant to him for r210 A. in Anson Co.
This grant was on the east side of Pee Dee River, now Richmond Co, between the present village of
Cordova and U.S. Hwy 74. In 1797 he bought 140 A in Anson Co. on the west side of the Pee Dee and
in 1799 he sold all or part of his original grant, which was then in Richmond Co. He then gave his
place of residence as Anson Co.
The 1790 census of Richmond Co., NC shows William Jernigan: 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16, 3
females. We believe that these are:
1. William Sr.
2. Jesse b. Apr 4, 1775
3. William J b. June 4, 1777
4. David b. Sept 26, 1782
5. Thomas b. ca. 1788
6. Britton or Braden (don't know where he fits in at)
Then there is Henry, b. between 1794 and 1800.
Goodspeed Publishing Co., in a History of Tennessee says that William, Sr and Peggy had 7 sons.
As far as I know no one has proved or disproved this seventh son. William Sr and 6 sons moved to
Robertson Co, Tenn 1807-1820.
This seventh son is the subject of the most of my Jernigan research at this time, and about
the only "lead" that I have is a "Quaker connection."
William Sr. first settled in Anson Co., ca. 1769 and although he was, or became, Methodist,
several of his neighbor families were Quakers. (Mooremans, Hayles, Almonds, et al) His son
David, who married Mary Hinson, daughter of Benjamin Hinson had a land grant near the Quaker
Cemetery in Anson Co. Another son, Thomas, married Nancy Diggs, daughter of Plesant Diggs, a
former Quaker and his first wife, a Hinson. Plesant married secondly Elizabeth Jernigan,
daughter of William Sr. William, Jr. married Lucy Tarver.
When another son, (I believe it was Jesse) got his first land in Tennessee, it adjoined that
of a present or former Quaker. You will notice how closely our Lewis associated with the Quakers.
The following excerpt is from the files of Mr. Frank Jernigan of Sumter, South Carolina.
"Lewis and Zilpha (or Zeltha) were probably married in Richmond County, North Carolina ca.
1818 or 1819 as James, the first child, was born there December 29, 1820. They seem to have lived
in Richmond until 1827 when they moved to near Ashboro in Randolph County, North Carolina, In 1832
they were in the Northwest corner of Randolph County and in February 1834 they were in Southwest
Guilford County. "
The last word that I have on Lewis is when he was brought into Guilford County Court in February 1834.
The next record of any of this family is in November 1837 when the Court apprenticed my grandfather to
Charles Starbuck and listed him as an orphan.
It seems to me that Lewis either died between 1835 and 1837 or he abandoned his family and headed for
Florida, Indiana or "someplace else ". Zilpha probably died around this same time.
James must have taken over the family as it seems that he tried to raise Louis, but he ran away.
Eliab was living with him in 1850. James married Hannah Benson in 1845 when he was on the Sheriff's
list of Insolvents for that year.
Sometime around 1840 Travis, who was just getting big enough to be some help to James,
"lit out " back to Richmond County where he had not lived since he was 5 years old.
The only reason that I can think of for him to go back to Richmond County was that he had a grandmother
or other near relatives there.
When Louis ran away from James he too headed for Richmond County and Travis, and who else?
This was most certainly their Mother's old home, if not their Father's.
The location of the homes of the women that these two young men, Travis and Louis, married could
be a good clue as to where they were reared and possibly by whom. Their courting almost had to
be within walking distance or an easy mule ride from their home (homes).
Catherine McLean, Louis' first wife, lived about 2 1/2 3 miles east of Ellerbe, and her family were members
of Ellerbe Springs Presbyterian Church (now First Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe, NC.) Louis was a member here,
but don't know when he joined or left.
Harmony Church, originally built on John D. McLean's land, was moved around 1802-1803 to what is now
the site of Ellerbe Town Cemetery. It remained there until about 1855 when a large frame church was built on
the hillside above Ellerbe Springs. The name of the church remained "Harmony Presbyterian Church" until the
1880's when the congregation of the church requested Fayetteville Presbytery to change the name to "Ellerbe
Springs Presbyterian Church". Around 1928-1930, a brick church was built inside the corporate limits of the
Town of Ellerbe, NC. The old frame building was torn down after the congregation moved into the new church building.
Thus Ellerbe Springs Presbyterian Church became First Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe, NC.
Judith O'Brien, Travis' first wife, lived somewhere around Green Lakes
Church, which is approximately 3 miles southeast of Ellerbe.
A close search of the Fair Grounds District of Richmond County, North Carolina 1830 - 1850 might
give us some answers as to just who Lewis and Zilpha were.
The Court Clerks spelled his name Jonakin which is probably the way he pronounced it and I doubt
if he could tell them any better. Someone, most likely Zilpha, taught the children to spell
their name as it sounded - Journagan. This name was fairly common back in the old home community
in Richmond County where the Jernigans and the Terrys tried to see how many times they could inter-marry.
One thing more that I will mention is the association of Lewis Jernigan and his family with Quakers.
There was Eliab Jackson who went from Marlboro County, South Carolina (or possibly Richmond County,
North Carolina) to Randolph and Guilford County. Lewis seemed to follow him. William Louis,
his son, was apprenticed to a Quaker, Starbuck, and the Bensons were Quakers in Indiana and
probably before they left North Carolina.
In order to try to get a clearer look at the little that I know about my great-grandfather,
Lewis Jernigan, I am listing, first: what I feel is known about him and then a few theories of my own.
Mrs. Ethel Elmer of Route 5, Harrison, Ark (now deceased) gave me a list of the children of
this family. They were: James, born 1830; Travis Christenbury, born 1822; Sarahan, born 1825;
Eliza Jane born 1827; Lewis, born 1830 (my grandfather); Andrew, born 1833 and Eliab, born 1835.
The death certificate of Eliab (Eli), filed in Indiana, gave the names of his parents as Louis
Journigan, born in Scotland and Zeltha Sanderford.
The 1830 Census of Randolf Co, NC page 32, line 4, lists Lewis Jarnican with 2 males age 10/15
and 1 male 30/40; 1 female under 5, and 1 between 5 and 10 and 1 between 40 and 50. This fits
all the children except Travis who was only 8 and not between 10 and 15. Still, it is about as
good as census records go. Also in Randolph Co, NC the "Overseer of Roads" book lists
Lewis Jonakin to work on the roads at various times from May 1827 through May 1832. This seems to be
on one section of roads in 1827 and 1828, another in 1829 and still another in 1831 and 1832. In 1827
and 1828 he is along with Myal O'Bryan and in 1831 and 1832 he is with Eliab Jackson.
The Guilford County, NC Appearance Docket, February 1834, lists the case of "J. Daniel to the
use of Sidney Porter vs. Lewis Jonakin. " The Court Minutes for February 1834, same case, show
that Eliab Jackson as special bail surrendered Lewis Jonakin, defendant and he was "Admitted
to take the Oath of Insolvency "
Additional information concerning Lewis deals with the possibly that his wife's parents may be James
Sanderford and Judith Peele. However, Frank Jernigan can offer no proof for this. This is just
information that he has been told.
One interesting side note is that Fannie Jernigan who married Harris Barfield is buried in the
Peeles Cemetery at the Scotland Co, SC and Richmond Co, NC line. Fannie Jernigan is the
daughter of Travis Christenbury Jernigan, son of Lewis and Zilpha Jernigan.
NOTES FROM SAY CASEY, JR.
Birth, NC, ABT 1790
Death, Guilford Co NC, ABT 1837
Son of William Jernigan Sr. and of Margaret "Peggy " ??.
Census, 1820.
Census, 1830, Randolph Co NC, p32: Lewis Jarnican, males (2) 10-15, (1) 30-40, females (1) 5, (1) 5-10,
(1) 40-50.
Census, 1840.
The most likely parents of Lewis Jernigan are William and Margaret (Peggy) Jernigan who had land
grants in Anson and Richmond Cos in the late 1700's but who then sold everything and moved to TN
in the early 1800's. An early TN history says that Wm and Peggy had seven sons, but the Anson Co
NC census only lists six of them.
Lewis lived portions of his life in Anson, Richmond, Randolph, and Guilford Counties in NC.
He appears in records as having worked on the roads in those areas. His literacy was probably
limited, at best, and he may have subsisted very close to the poverty level.
The Death Certificate of his youngest son, Eliab (Eli) Journigan, filed in Indiana, gave the names
of his parents as Louis Journigan, born in Scotland and Zeltha Sanderford.
Lewis Jernigan and Zilpha Sanderford (probably the daughter of Noah Sanderford and Nancy Casey,
daughter of Jeremiah), were probably married in Richmond Co NC about 1818 or 1819 as James, the
first child, was born there on Dec 29, 1820. They seem to have lived in Richmond until 1827 when
they moved to near Ashboro in Randolph Co and in Feb 1834 they were in southwest Guilford Co.
The last word on Lewis was when he was brought into Guilford Co Court in Feb 1834 for insolvency.
The next record of any of his family is in Nov 1837 when the Court apprenticed William Louis (son
of Lewis b 1830) to Charles Starbuck [Quaker] and listed him as an orphan.
Sarahan, b. 1825 daughter of Lewis, married John M. Benson [Quaker] They moved to Indiana, lived
with Quakers, and are both buried in a Quaker cemetery there.
REFERENCE: Info from Barry Hedden, descendant.
Another source thinks Zilpha may be the daughter of James Sanderford and Judith Peele.
Notes for ZILPHA SANFORD:
NOTES FROM SAM CASEY, JR.
Birth, NC, CA 1801
Daughter of Noah Sanderford Sr. and of Sarah Casey
M., Richmond Co NC, ABT 1818, Lewis Jernigan, Birth, NC, ABT 1790, Death, Guilford Co NC, ABT 1837,
Son of William Jernigan Sr. and of Margaret "Peggy "??.
Census, 1810, Richmond Co NC: female (10 living with Noah Sanderford family).
Census, 1820.
Census, 1830.
Census, 1840.
Census, 1850, not located in 1850 census.
Census, 1860.
Census, 1870, Johnston Co NC, p 430: Zilpha Jernigan 74.
Census, 1880.
Children
1. James Jernigan 1241 ID:009603, Birth, Dec 29, 1820
2. Travis Christenbury Jernigan 1242 ID:009606, Birth, NC, Nov 16, 1822, Death, Aug 29, 1910
3. Sara Ann Jernigan 1243 ID:009605, Birth, Richmond Co NC, ABT 1825
4. Eliza Jane Jernigan 1244 ID:015255, Birth, Aug 11, 1827
5. William Louis Jernigan 1245 ID:009604, Birth, NC, Oct 19, 1830, Death, Marion Dist, SC, Oct 10, 1899
6. Andrew Jernigan 1246 ID:015256, Birth, Apr 9, 1833
7. Eliab "Eli " Jernigan 1247 ID:009607, Birth, Apr 24, 1835
Children of LEWIS JERNIGAN and ZILPHA SANFORD are:
2. i. JAMES23 JOURNAGAN, b. December 29, 1820, Richmond County, NC; d. May 05, 1900, Lead Hill, AK.
3. ii. TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY JERNIGAN, b. October 19, 1822, Richmond County, NC; d. August 29, 1910,
Scotland County, NC.
4. iii. SARAH JOURNAGAN, b. May 18, 1825, Richmond County, NC; d. May 09, 1898.
iv. ELIZA JANE JERNIGAN, b. August 11, 1827.
5. v. WILLIAM LOUIS JERNIGAN, b. October 19, 1830, Randolph County, NC; d. October 10, 1899.
vi. ANDREW JERNIGAN, b. April 09, 1833.
6. vii. ELIAB JOURNIGAN, b. April 24, 1835, Guilford County, NC; d. April 17, 1909, Webster, IN.
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES23 JOURNAGAN (LEWIS22 JERNIGAN, JR, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17,
THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5,
HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born December 29, 1820 in Richmond County, NC, and died
May 05, 1900 in Lead Hill, AK. He married HANNAH BENSON December 16, 1845, daughter of JESSE BENSON
and HANNAH. She was born November 18, 1824 in Guilford County, NC, and died May 05, 1898 in Lead Hill, AK.
Notes for JAMES JOURNAGAN:
The following is an excerpt from the files of Mr. Frank Jernigan of Sumter, SC.
"The oldest child of Lewis and Zilpha was James, born in 1820. In 1845, James married Hannah
Benson of Guilford County, NC, who, I believe, was the daughter of Jesse and Hannah Benson.
The 1850 Census of Guilford County, Southern Division lists James Jonakin born in Richmond County,
NC with Hannah, his wife and daughter, Sarah, 3 and son, Curlite, 1, Eliab, born in Guilford County,
NC, youngest brother of James is also in this home.
In 1860 this family is in Washington Township (Westfield Post Office) Hamilton County, Indiana
with Sarah, 13; James, 9; Rachel, 2, all born in North Carolina and Travis, 1, born in Indiana
around 1858.
In 1870 James and Hannah are in Sugar Loaf Township (Harrison Post Office), Boone, Ark.
The children listed are: Sarah, 22; born in North Carolina; James, 18; Rachel, 12; Travis, 9;
and Edgar, 6. James and the younger children are all listed as born in Indiana which would
indicate that they moved there between 1863 and 1870.
James and his family spelled their name Journagan. "
More About JAMES JOURNAGAN and HANNAH BENSON:
Marriage: December 16, 1845
Children of JAMES JOURNAGAN and HANNAH BENSON are:
i. SARAH24 JOURNAGAN, b. June 10, 1847; d. April 03, 1922; m. (1) JESSE MARSHALL; m.
(2) WILLIAM HENRY BEARD.
ii. CURLITE JOURNAGAN, b. April 01, 1849, Guilford County, NC; d. April 04, 1854.
iii. HANNAH JOURNAGAN, b. August 28, 1850, Guilford County, NC; d. August 28, 1850.
iv. JAMES JOURNAGAN, b. September 14, 1851, Guilford County, NC; d. February 1918; m. HANNAH FAIN.
v. ANNIS JOURNAGAN, b. December 26, 1853; d. May 23, 1858.
vi. RACHEL JOURNAGAN, b. September 03, 1857, Guilford County, NC.
vii. TRAVIS JOURNAGAN, b. April 30, 1859, Guilford County, NC; d. June 08, 1932, Hamilton, IN.
viii. EDGAR JOURNAGAN, b. March 25, 1862, Hamilton, IN; d. September 02, 1942;
m. (1) MARY SEALS; m. (2) IDA B JACKSON.
3. TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23 JERNIGAN (LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN,
THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7,
PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born October 19, 1822 in Richmond
County, NC, and died August 29, 1910 in Scotland County, NC. He married (1) JUDITH O'BRIEN,
daughter of JOHN O'BRIEN and ZILPHA CASEY. She was born May 05, 1826 in Richmond County, NC,
and died Abt. 1856. He married (2) ELIZABETH C. SNEAD June 24, 1860, daughter of SAMUEL SNEAD.
She was born March 14, 1827 in Richmond County, NC. He married (3) LYDIA CAULDER Aft. 1870.
She was born 1846, and died May 31, 1910 in Clio, SC.
Notes for TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY JERNIGAN:
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM THE FILES OF MR. FRANK JERNIGAN OF SUMTER, SC
"Travis Christenbury Jernigan, second child of Lewis and Zilpha, was born in 1822. One of his
grandsons told me that Travis was born in Richmond County, NC "somewhere above Rockingham. "
The 1850 Census of Richmond Co, Fair Grounds District (now Ellerbe) lists Travis with wife Judith
and sons Wesley, 7; James, 5; Dennis, 3 and John, 1. I have never found another reference to
John so I assume that he died young. The death certificate of James Stacy Jernigan in 1931 in
Robeson County, NC gives his mother's name as Murelen ? O'Brian and the death certificate for
his sister, Mrs. Christian Ann Currie in 1917 gives her mother's name as Anna ---. Since
she (Judith) was alive and probably gave the information for the 1850 Census, I am inclined
to believe her name was Judith; but all agree that she was an O'Brian or O'Bryan from around
Green Lake Church in Richmond County, NC.
Christian Ann (Or Christianna) was their youngest child so Judith lived until after May 23, 1856
but died before June 24, 1860 when Travis married for the second time.
It was reported to Frank Jernigan by Berry Jernigan that Judith died in childbirth.
His second wife was Elizabeth C. Snead, daughter of Samuel Snead of the Snead's Grove section of
Richmond County. They had two daughters, Sarah Elizabeth and Fannie and one son, Younger.
Travis married a third time to Lydia Caulder.
Mrs. W.R. McIntosh of Rockingham, daughter of E.B. O'Brian and granddaughter of Dennis O'Brian
said she had heard her father speak of Travis Jernigan many times - called him "Cousin Travis "
or "Uncle Travis ", she could not remember which. "
NOTES FROM A CONVERSATION BETWEEN FRANK JERNIGAN AND ERNEST BARFIELD
"Ernest Barfield, son of Harris Barfield and Fannie Jernigan has a picture of Travis Jernigan
and his wife, Betty (Elizabeth). He states that Travis and Betty lived near Old Hundred, NC where
he owned 100 acres of land which he later sold to John Woodward for $100.00. "
NOTES FROM A CONVERSATION BETWEEN FRANK JERNIGAN AND MRS. ELIZABETH JERNIGAN BEASLEY.
"Mrs. Elizabeth Jernigan Beasley (daughter of Younger Patterson Jernigan) remembers Travis
as "a man of medium frame who wore a full beard. He had worked in the turpentine
business before moving to Old Hundred, and he had a large farm there but sold out after
Elizabeth died and moved to Clio, SC. She has heard Travis brag about how much cord wood
he could cut in a day. "
NOTES FROM A CONVERSATION BETWEEN FRANK JERNIGAN AND EDWIN M JERNIGAN
"Edwin M Jernigan states that Travis died at the home of his son Dennis on August 29, 1910
of typhoid fever. Travis and his wife attended the old Green Lakes Church a few miles above
Rockingham. His second wife, Elizabeth Snead is probably buried at McColl, SC as they there
lived for a long time. "
Travis served in Co. K 33d N.C. Inf.
Travis is buried in the Stewartsville cemetery in Scotland County, NC. There is evidence of an
old grave marker near the grave of Dennis Jernigan in the Old Stewartsville Cemetery. This
could be Travis' grave.
NOTES FROM SAM CASEY, JR.
farmer
Birth, NC, Nov 16, 1822
Death, Aug 29, 1910
Burial, Stewartsville Cem, Scotland Co NC
Son of Lewis Jernigan and of Zilpha Sandford.
Census, 1830.
Census, 1840.
Census, 1850, Richmond Co NC, Fair Grounds Dist#777/778 p302, next door to Jeremiah Sanderford:
Travis Garnigan 26 laborer NC, Judith 22 can't read/write NC, Wesley 7 NC, James 5 NC, Dennis 3
NC, John 1 NC.
Census, 1860, not located in Richmond Co NC.
Census, 1870, Richmond Co NC, Laurel Hill Township, 301/293, p539: Travis Jernigan 47 farmer $200
NC, Elizabeth 40 NC, Sarah E. 9 NC, Younger 7 NC.
Census, 1880, Richmond Co NC, Williamson TS, p45 425/425, p539: Travis Journigan 60 farmer NC NC NC,
Bettie 55 NC can't read/write, Elizabeth 20 can't read/write, NC NC NC, William 14 laborer can't
read/write NC NC NC Fannie 9 NC NC NC.
Census, 1900, not located in Williamson TS in Scotland Co NC.
Voting list, 1902, Not found in Scotland Co NC voting list.
Sometime around 1840, Travis "lit out " back to Richmond Co where he had not lived
since he was 5. He married Judith O'Brien, daughter of John O'Brian, and they had their first
child in 1844.
Served in Co K, 33rd NC Infantry
Notes for JUDITH O'BRIEN:
EXCERPT FROM "RICHMOND COUNTY HERITAGE, NORTH CAROLINA 1995 "
Submitted by Ned H. Dawkins
Sources: History of Green Lake United Methodist Church
"The idea for Green Lake Church originated during a "brush arbor revival " held near
the location of the present church. The revival meeting was held during the summer of 1854.
Rev. Lemon Shell did the preaching and James O'Brien led the singing and praying.
At the end of the meeting, members of Bear Branch, a frame structure 1 and 1/2 miles south;
Pleasant Hill, a log structure five miles east; and Zoar, a log structure 3 and 1/2 miles
north decided to come into one church.
On October 2, 1855 a site of land, approximately three acres, was purchased from R.J. Steele
for $1.00. The deed was made to Bryan Lovin and trustees of the church. A contract was let
for the building to Tillman Dunn. Robert Webb and M.R. McDonald did most of the work. The
structure was completed in 1856 at a cost of approximately $600.00.
It is said that Dennis O'Brien picked the name for the new church an Irish name
for "Green Lakes " no one could pronounce. It drifted into simple Green Lake.
The church was remodeled in 1919. Afterwards, the congregation held
a "picnic on the grounds " to celebrate. This started the custom of an annual
homecoming, always on the first Sunday in August.
The church presently has 88 members. "
NOTES FROM SAM CASEY, JR.
lived near Green Lake Church which is approx. 3 miles SE of Ellerbe
Birth, May 15, 1826
Death, BEF 1860
Daughter of John O'Brien and of Zilpha Casey
M., CA 1843, Travis Christenbury Jernigan, Birth, NC, Nov 16, 1822, Death, Aug 29, 1910, Son
of Lewis Jernigan and of Zilpha Sandford.
Census, 1830, Richmond Co NC: female 5 living with John O Bryan family.
Census, 1840, Richmond Co NC: female 10-15 living with John O Brian Sr family.
Census, 1850, Richmond Co NC: Judith 22 NC can't read/write living with Travis Garnigan, next
door to Jeremiah Sanderford.
Children
1. John Wesley Jernigan 1991 ID:009616, Birth, NC, Jan 2, 1844, Death, Apr 4, 1925
2. James Stacey Jernigan 1992 ID:011323, Birth, Jan 1, 1846, Death, Dec 12, 1931
3. Dennis Simmons Jernigan 1993 ID:011351, Birth, NC, Jan 28, 1848, Death, Dec 11, 1911
4. John Jernigan 1994 ID:011514, Birth, NC, ABT 1849
5. Martha Jernigan 1995 ID:011321, Birth, NC, ABT 1852
6. Christian Ann "Chrish" Jernigan 1996 ID:011419, Birth, NC, May 23, 1856, Death, Feb 5, 1940
More About TRAVIS JERNIGAN and ELIZABETH SNEAD:
Marriage: June 24, 1860
More About TRAVIS JERNIGAN and LYDIA CAULDER:
Marriage: Aft. 1870
Children of TRAVIS JERNIGAN and JUDITH O'BRIEN are:
7. i. JOHN WESLEY24 JERNIGAN, b. January 02, 1844, Richmond County, NC; d. April 04, 1925, Sanford, NC.
8. ii. JAMES STACEY JERNIGAN, b. January 01, 1846, Richmond County, NC; d. December 12, 1931, Robeson, NC.
9. iii. MARTHA JERNIGAN, b. 1848, Richmond County, NC.
10. iv. DENNIS SIMMONS JERNIGAN, b. January 28, 1848, Richmond County, NC; d. December 11, 1911.
11. v. CHRISTIANNA JERNIGAN, b. May 23, 1856, Richmond County, NC; d. August 19, 1917, Red Springs, NC.
Children of TRAVIS JERNIGAN and ELIZABETH SNEAD are:
vi. SARAH ELIZABETH24 JERNIGAN, b. June 14, 1862, Snead's Grove, NC; d. February 03, 1933,
Moore County, NC; m. DUNCAN CORNELIUS JERNIGAN, March 28, 1884; b. June 18, 1853; d. October 03, 1937.
More About SARAH ELIZABETH JERNIGAN:
Buried In: Culdee Church, Moore County, NC
More About DUNCAN CORNELIUS JERNIGAN:
Buried In: McLean Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe, NC
More About DUNCAN JERNIGAN and SARAH JERNIGAN:
Marriage: March 28, 1884
12. vii. YOUNGER PATTERSON JERNIGAN, b. July 19, 1863, Richmond County, NC; d. November 25, 1942.
13. viii. FANNIE JERNIGAN, b. Abt. 1870, Richmond County, NC; d. February 1935.
4. SARAH23 JOURNAGAN (LEWIS22 JERNIGAN, JR, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN,
THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7,
PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born May 18, 1825 in Richmond County, NC,
and died May 09, 1898. She married JOHN M. BENSON October 17, 1839, son of JESSE BENSON and HANNAH.
Notes for JOHN M. BENSON:
NOTES FROM THE FILES OF FRANK JERNIGAN
The first recod that I have of this couple is their marriage bond, dated 17 Oct. 1839 in
Guilford County, NC I have been told that Sarahan was the daughter of Lewis and Zilpha
Jernigan and I believe that John was the son of Jesse and Hannah Benson of Guilford County.
The names of this couple appear on the 1830 census of Guilford County, Southern Division.
John is shown as a farmer, 33 years old, born in Guilford County, Sarah A. is 25 years old,
born in Richmond County, NC. They list the following children, all born in Guilford County.
Zilpha C., age 9; Franklin S., age 5; Hannah D., age 3; and William P., age 3/12 yrs.
They are in Hamilton County, Indiana for the 1860 census, near Westfield in Washington Township
where John is again listed as a farmer. Their children are Cordilla (Zilpha C.?), age 15; William,
age 10; Hannah, age 13; Anir M, age 7; Jesse W., age 4; and Cynthia, age 2. The 1870 census is
about the same. Cordilla is missing (probably married) and two more boys are shown: James J.,
age 9 and Henry T., age 8. In the 1880 census, John and Sarah A. are still in Washington Township.
All the children are gone except James J. (Jesse?), age 19 and Henry T., age 17. However William is
living nearby with wife, Ruth L. and two children: Lilly R., age 5 and George W., age 2.
Anir (Aunis) is the first child born in Indiana so they must have left North Carolina after
1850 and gotten to Indiana by 1853.
More About JOHN BENSON and SARAH JOURNAGAN:
Marriage: October 17, 1839
Children of SARAH JOURNAGAN and JOHN BENSON are:
i. ZILPHA CORDELLA24 BENSON, b. Abt. 1841, Guilford County, NC.
ii. FRANKLIN LEROY BENSON, b. 1845; m. MARTHA JANE BROCK.
iii. HANNAH D. BENSON, b. Abt. 1847, Guilford County, NC; m. CHARLES C. EDWARDS, August 23, 1868.
More About CHARLES EDWARDS and HANNAH BENSON:
Marriage: August 23, 1868
iv. WILLIAM PENN BENSON, b. January 17, 1850, Guilford County, NC; d. June 11, 1898;
m. RUTH L. EDWARDS, August 19, 1872.
More About WILLIAM BENSON and RUTH EDWARDS:
Marriage: August 19, 1872
v. ANIR M. BENSON, b. 1853; m. EPHRAIM MUNDY, April 26, 1874.
More About EPHRAIM MUNDY and ANIR BENSON:
Marriage: April 26, 1874
vi. JESSE W. BENSON, b. 1856, Hamilton, IN; m. LOURENA LOEHR, November 15, 1874.
More About JESSE BENSON and LOURENA LOEHR:
Marriage: November 15, 1874
vii. CYNTHIA BENSON, b. 1858, Hamilton, IN.
viii. JAMES J. BENSON, b. 1861, Hamilton, IN.
ix. HENRY T. BENSON, b. 1862, Hamilton, IN; m. (1) MARTHA DENNY, February 26, 1882;
m. (2) RUTH CLAMPETT, July 05, 1891.
More About HENRY BENSON and MARTHA DENNY:
Marriage: February 26, 1882
More About HENRY BENSON and RUTH CLAMPETT:
Marriage: July 05, 1891
5. WILLIAM LOUIS23 JERNIGAN (LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17,
THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6,
WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born October 19, 1830 in Randolph County, NC,
and died October 10, 1899. He married (1) CATHERINE MCLEAN June 10, 1850 in Richmond County, NC.
She was born August 01, 1817 in Richmond County, NC, and died August 02, 1897 in Adele, GA.
He married (2) MARY JONES Bef. 1873, daughter of LEVI JONES and MARTHA FINKLEA. She was born
October 10, 1841 in Marion County, SC, and died November 11, 1905 in Marion County, SC.
Notes for WILLIAM LOUIS JERNIGAN:
The following is an excerpt from the files of Mr. Frank Jernigan of Sumter, South Carolina.
"The fifth child of Lewis and Zilpha Jernigan was my grandfather, William Louis, born 1830
probably in Randolph County, North Carolina. In the November 1837 term of Court in Guilford County,
he was an orphan and apprenticed to a man named Charles Starbuck. ("Hinshaw" lists
Charles Starbuck as a Quaker). This apprenticeship arrangement evidently didn't last too long
as Louis told my father that he was reared by his older brother, James, but James was cruel to
him and he ran away.
On June 10, 1850 Louis Journagan got a marriage bond (he signed the bond Louis Journagan)
in Richmond County, North Carolina to marry Catherine McLean, daughter of Duncan McLean and
Sarah Elizabeth Currie McLean. (Corrections made to the previous sentence on November 24, 2001. Catherine
is the daughter of Duncan McLean and Sarah Elizabeth Currie McLean, and the grand daughter of John D. McLean.)
Louis and "Katie" had four children: Sarah Jane,
born 1851, Duncan Cornelius, born 1853, Hector Martin, born 1856, and John Calvin, born 1857.
Around 1870 Louis and "Katie" separated and Louis set out for Florida. He only
got as far as Marion County, South Carolina where he went to work and in 1873 he married Mary Jones,
daughter of Levi and Martha Finklea Jones, and went to work farming with his father-in-law.
In Marion County he used his first name, William, or just his initials, W. L.
William Louis and Mary (Polly) had four children: Levi Franklin, born 1873 (my father),
Annie, born 1876, Willis James, born 1878, and William Walter, born 1889."
Served in Co. E, 52d NC Vol from Richmond Co., NC
More About WILLIAM JERNIGAN and CATHERINE MCLEAN:
Divorce: Abt. 1870
Marriage: June 10, 1850, Richmond County, NC
More About WILLIAM JERNIGAN and MARY JONES:
Marriage: Bef. 1873
Children of WILLIAM JERNIGAN and CATHERINE MCLEAN are:
i. SARAH JANE24 JERNIGAN, b. May 28, 1851; d. December 19, 1935; m. HUGH F. JOHNSON.
ii. DUNCAN CORNELIUS JERNIGAN, b. June 18, 1853; d. October 03, 1937; m. SARAH ELIZABETH JERNIGAN,
March 28, 1884; b. June 14, 1862, Snead's Grove, NC; d. February 03, 1933, Moore County, NC.
More About DUNCAN CORNELIUS JERNIGAN:
Buried In: McLean Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe, NC
More About SARAH ELIZABETH JERNIGAN:
Buried In: Culdee Church, Moore County, NC
More About DUNCAN JERNIGAN and SARAH JERNIGAN:
Marriage: March 28, 1884
iii. HECTOR MARTIN JERNIGAN, b. November 15, 1856, Richmond County, NC; d. August 04, 1941;
m. ELLA JANE BROWN.
iv. JOHN CALVIN JERNIGAN, b. June 10, 1857, Richmond County, NC; d. May 03, 1925;
m. (1) MARY E. MCLEOD; m. (2) LAURA LUELLA LIPSEY.
Children of WILLIAM JERNIGAN and MARY JONES are:
14. v. LEVI FRANKLIN24 JERNIGAN, b. December 16, 1873, Marion County, SC; d. October 05, 1955, Sumter, SC.
vi. ANNIE JERNIGAN, b. April 08, 1876; d. November 02, 1960; m. RUSSELL W. LUNDY, September 19, 1895.
More About RUSSELL LUNDY and ANNIE JERNIGAN:
Marriage: September 19, 1895
vii. WILLIS JAMES JERNIGAN, b. September 09, 1878, Marion County, SC; d. September 04, 1948;
m. LEILA N. ROGERS, February 23, 1910.
More About WILLIS JERNIGAN and LEILA ROGERS:
Marriage: February 23, 1910
viii. WILLIAM WALTER JERNIGAN, b. May 28, 1881, Marion County, SC; d. July 20, 1921;
m. ETHEL V. ROGERS, September 25, 1919.
More About WILLIAM JERNIGAN and ETHEL ROGERS:
Marriage: September 25, 1919
6. ELIAB23 JOURNIGAN (LEWIS22 JERNIGAN, JR, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN,
THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7,
PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born April 24, 1835 in Guilford County, NC,
and died April 17, 1909 in Webster, IN. He married REBECCA JANE ALBIN November 02, 1865 in Henry County, IN.
She was born December 30, 1840 in Henry County, IN, and died August 14, 1916 in Bloomingsport, IN.
Notes for ELIAB JOURNIGAN:
The following excerpt is from the files of Mr. Frank Jernigan of Sumter, South Carolina.
"Eliab was the youngest child of Lewis and Zilpha Jernigan. He was born on April 24, 1835 in
Guilford County, North Carolina and I feel that he was named for Eliab Jackson, neighbor and
benefactor of his father.
In the 1850 census of Guilford County he is in the home of his oldest brother, James. I have
found nothing more on him until July 21, 1861 when (as Eli Journigan) he joined Co. K, 11th Regiment,
Indiana Volunteer Infantry, where he served until July 25, 1865. He married Rebecca Jane, daughter
of Francis and Rachel Freeman Albin in Henry County, Indiana on November 2, 1865. They lived in
Hamilton County, Indiana from 1865 - 1870; in Henry County from 1870 -1885; in Randolph County
1885 - 1895 and in Wayne County, Indiana from 1895 until his death April 17, 1909. He is buried
in Dover Cemetery (which I understand is Quaker) at Webster, Indiana.
Eli and Rebecca had four children: Laura Etta, born 1867; Emma L., Born 1870; Alice Francis,
born 1874 and John W., born 1875.
Eli and his family spelled their name Journigan."
Eli served in Co. K 11th Reg't, Ind. Vol. Inf.
More About ELIAB JOURNIGAN and REBECCA ALBIN:
Marriage: November 02, 1865, Henry County, IN
Children of ELIAB JOURNIGAN and REBECCA ALBIN are:
i. LAURA ETTA24 JOURNIGAN, b. September 14, 1868, Hamilton, IN; m. BENJAMIN LENNING.
ii. EMMA L. JOURNIGAN, b. September 13, 1870; m. ELZA A. BOOKOUT, January 10, 1886.
More About ELZA BOOKOUT and EMMA JOURNIGAN:
Marriage: January 10, 1886
iii. ALICE FRANCIS JOURNIGAN, b. July 09, 1874, Henry County, IN; m. JAMES J. GARRETT, July 21, 1896.
More About JAMES GARRETT and ALICE JOURNIGAN:
Marriage: July 21, 1896
iv. JOHN W. JOURNIGAN, b. November 22, 1875, Henry County, IN; d. January 12, 1957;
m. RUBY ANN MCGUIRE, March 29, 1897.
More About JOHN JOURNIGAN and RUBY MCGUIRE:
Marriage: March 29, 1897
Generation No. 3
7. JOHN WESLEY24 JERNIGAN (TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18
JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8,
JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born January 02, 1844 in Richmond
County, NC, and died April 04, 1925 in Sanford, NC. He married ALMENA JANE MCCORMACK April 03, 1883
in Richmond County, NC. She was born June 02, 1863, and died July 21, 1935 in Scotland County, NC.
Notes for JOHN WESLEY JERNIGAN:
The following is an excerpt from the notes of a conversation between Frank Jernigan of Sumter, SC
and Miss Ruby Jernigan of Fayettesville, NC.
"She is the daughter of John Wesley and Almenia Jane McCormack Jernigan. Her grandfather was
Travis Jernigan and she thinks that her grandmother was a Sanford before she married. Katie and Marvin
(children of Dennis, son of Travis) say their grandmother was an O'Brien. The death certificate
of J.S. Jernigan confirms this.
She said that Martha Jernigan who married Bill Wilson was next to John Wesley in age.
John Wesley was born January 1, 1844 and died April 4, 1921 in a Veteran's Home at Sanford, NC
and is buried at Smyrna Church near John's Station, NC. She thinks Travis and Elizabeth had a
son, John, but I believe this is the son of Louis and Katie who lived with Younger and Travis
at McColl, SC for a while."
Alemena Jane McCormack Jernigan is buried in the East Side Cemetery (Oak Gr), Maxton, NC.
More About JOHN JERNIGAN and ALMENA MCCORMACK:
Marriage: April 03, 1883, Richmond County, NC
Children of JOHN JERNIGAN and ALMENA MCCORMACK are:
i. CLYDE25 JERNIGAN, b. January 31, 1884; d. May 1962, Richmond, VA; m. MAMIE MORRIS.
ii. KATIE JERNIGAN, b. October 02, 1885; d. March 01, 1962; m. KENNETH ALEXANDER WATSON.
iii. MARGARET MURPHY JERNIGAN, b. September 07, 1889; d. April 1934; m. LUCIOUS MCLEAN.
iv. JOHN ALTON JERNIGAN, b. January 16, 1892; d. June 16, 1935.
v. RUBY JERNIGAN, b. January 29, 1895.
vi. ALLIE D. JERNIGAN, b. November 29, 1901; d. September 30, 1902.
8. JAMES STACEY24 JERNIGAN (TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19,
THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10,
THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born
January 01, 1846 in Richmond County, NC, and died December 12, 1931 in Robeson, NC.
He married ELIZA PATE January 18, 1873, daughter of NICKLOUS PATE and ELIZA SMITH.
She was born October 15, 1856 in Scotland County, NC, and died September 29, 1924.
Notes for JAMES STACEY JERNIGAN:
NOTES FROM SAM CASEY, JR
Birth, Jan 1, 1846
Death, Dec 12, 1931
Son of Travis Christenbury Jernigan and of Judith Ann O'Brien
M., Liza Ann (Lide) Pate, Birth, Nov 1856, Death, Sep 29, 1924.
Census, 1850, Richmond Co NC, Fairgrounds Dist: James 5 NC living with Travis Gernigan family.
Census, 1860.
Census, 1870, Richmond Co NC, Laurel Hill TS: James Jernigan 22 NC can't read/write and sister
Christian living with John B. and Judith A. Gibson.
Census, 1880.
Census, 1900.
Census, 1910.
Census, 1920.
Children
1. Aggie Nora Jernigan 19921 ID:011325, Birth, CA 1874
2. John Walter Jernigan 19922 ID:011334, Birth, ABT 1876, Death, ABT 1928
3. O. Thomas Jernigan 19923 ID:011336, Birth, CA 1878
4. Jasper Jernigan 19924 ID:011339, Birth, CA 1880, Death, ABT 1947
5. Foster Jernigan 19925 ID:011341, Birth, CA 1882
6. Lula Jernigan 19926 ID:011343, Birth, CA 1884
7. William Danzler Jernigan 19927 ID:011345, Birth, CA 1886, Death, ABT 1949
8. James Carl Jernigan 19928 ID:011347, Birth, CA 1888
9. Angus Jernigan 19929 ID:011348, Birth, CA 1890, Death, Jan 1953
10. Claude Jernigan 1992A ID:011350, Birth, CA 1892
Marriage Notes for JAMES JERNIGAN and ELIZA PATE:
They are buried in the Parkton, NC Cemetery.
More About JAMES JERNIGAN and ELIZA PATE:
Marriage: January 18, 1873
Children of JAMES JERNIGAN and ELIZA PATE are:
i. ANGUS25 JERNIGAN, d. January 1953.
ii. AGGIE NONA JERNIGAN, b. February 02, 1874; m. DAVID W. MCCOLL.
15. iii. JOHN WALTER JERNIGAN, b. March 24, 1876; d. December 26, 1934.
16. iv. CHARLES THOMAS JERNIGAN, b. October 18, 1878; d. July 25, 1948.
v. JASPER LEE JERNIGAN, b. October 11, 1880; d. Abt. 1947; m. MISS GRAHAM.
vi. FOSTER LEE JERNIGAN, b. February 08, 1883.
vii. LULA B. JERNIGAN, b. March 31, 1885; m. THOMAS LEWIS.
17. viii. WILLIAM DANZLER JERNIGAN, b. August 17, 1889; d. March 02, 1945.
ix. JAMES CHARLIE JERNIGAN, b. June 30, 1890.
x. CLAUD JERNIGAN, b. June 07, 1895.
Notes for CLAUD JERNIGAN:
Lived in Florida.
9. MARTHA24 JERNIGAN (TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN,
THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6,
WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born 1848 in Richmond County, NC. She married
WILLIAM WILSON. He was born 1848.
Marriage Notes for MARTHA JERNIGAN and WILLIAM WILSON:
They lived in Florida.
Children of MARTHA JERNIGAN and WILLIAM WILSON are:
i. RUPERT25 WILSON.
ii. ALICE WILSON.
10. DENNIS SIMMONS24 JERNIGAN (TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19,
THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10,
THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born
January 28, 1848 in Richmond County, NC, and died December 11, 1911. He married ANNA JANE STEWART
March 28, 1884, daughter of MALCOLM STEWART and MARY CALHOUN. She was born January 31, 1855,
and died November 11, 1927.
Notes for DENNIS SIMMONS JERNIGAN:
They are buried in the Stewartsville Cemetery, Scotland County, NC.
More About DENNIS JERNIGAN and ANNA STEWART:
Marriage: March 28, 1884
Children of DENNIS JERNIGAN and ANNA STEWART are:
i. PERILEE25 JERNIGAN, d. 1954; m. NORMAN S. MARTIN.
ii. EDWIN JERNIGAN, d. May 22, 1968.
iii. KATIE JERNIGAN, d. March 1976; m. SAM WEILL.
iv. DENNIS MARVIN JERNIGAN, b. June 10, 1893; d. March 14, 1977.
11. CHRISTIANNA24 JERNIGAN (TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19,
THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10,
THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born May 23, 1856
in Richmond County, NC, and died August 19, 1917 in Red Springs, NC. She married (1) MR. WILSON.
He was born 1856. She married (2) DUNCAN J. CURRIE June 05, 1878.
More About DUNCAN CURRIE and CHRISTIANNA JERNIGAN:
Marriage: June 05, 1878
Children of CHRISTIANNA JERNIGAN and MR. WILSON are:
i. DAISY LEILA25 WILSON, b. November 29, 1874; d. September 08, 1894; m. THOMAS H. LEWIS,
December 22, 1892.
More About THOMAS LEWIS and DAISY WILSON:
Marriage: December 22, 1892
ii. HENRY WOOD WILSON, b. April 03, 1877; m. OINNIE HARDY, October 21, 1898.
More About HENRY WILSON and OINNIE HARDY:
Marriage: October 21, 1898
Children of CHRISTIANNA JERNIGAN and DUNCAN CURRIE are:
iii. DUNCAN OSCAR25 CURRIE, b. August 08, 1879, North Carolina; d. December 17, 1928;
m. FANNIE ELIZA MCPHAIL, March 17, 1900.
More About DUNCAN CURRIE and FANNIE MCPHAIL:
Marriage: March 17, 1900
iv. MARY BLANCHE CURRIE, b. August 08, 1881, North Carolina; d. February 17, 1904; m. JOSEPH L. JACKSON.
v. RAYMOND ROGER CURRIE, b. May 28, 1891.
Notes for RAYMOND ROGER CURRIE:
Disappeared January 1, 1903
vi. THELMA IRENE CURRIE, b. June 14, 1900, North Carolina; d. January 31, 1920.
Notes for THELMA IRENE CURRIE:
Died in a fire at Buie's Creek Academy.
12. YOUNGER PATTERSON24 JERNIGAN (TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19,
THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10,
THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born July 19, 1863
in Richmond County, NC, and died November 25, 1942. He married (1) JOSEPHINE STANLEY. She was born
June 19, 18651, and died December 11, 1920. He married (2) ELLEN MENZIE May 06, 1891. She was born
1863, and died August 19, 1926.
Notes for YOUNGER PATTERSON JERNIGAN:
The following excerpt is from a conversation between Berry (Christenbury) Jernigan of St. Pauls,
North Carolina and Frank Jernigan of Sumter, South Carolina.
"He is the son of Younger and Josephene Stanley Jernigan - grandson of Travis Christenbury
and Elizabeth Snead Jernigan. Josephene was the daughter of Tom Stanley who lived at the old
Ida Mill, near Richmond Mill, North Carolina.
He said that Travis had a brother, Louis, who lived near Green Sea, South Carolina and a brother,
Frank, who taught school in Columbus County, North Carolina. Frank had two or three boys who lived
in Columbus County. Travis lived near Rockingham and his first wife ------- O'Brian died in childbirth.
Berry lived with his father in McColl, South Carolina until about 1910 when they moved to a farm a
few miles east of St. Pauls. While they lived in McColl, John Jernigan (son of Louis and Katie)
lived with them until around 1908 or 1909 when he went to Rockingham. This John ran a small
store at both McColl and Rockingham. He had previously lived in Georgia, but could not get
along with his wife so he came back. This was the father of John Jernigan who was murdered
by Freeman, while he was working at Iseman Mill at McColl, South Carolina."
More About YOUNGER PATTERSON JERNIGAN:
Buried In: Fisher Church, St. Pauls, NC
More About JOSEPHINE STANLEY:
Buried In: Fisher Church, St. Pauls, NC
More About ELLEN MENZIE:
Buried In: Fisher's Church, St. Paul's, NC
More About YOUNGER JERNIGAN and ELLEN MENZIE:
Marriage: May 06, 1891
Children of YOUNGER JERNIGAN and JOSEPHINE STANLEY are:
18. i. YOUNGER HARVEY25 JERNIGAN, b. September 02, 1910; d. June 08, 1993.
ii. HILTON JERNIGAN.
iii. WILLIE JERNIGAN.
iv. EMMA JERNIGAN, m. MR. PREVATT.
v. ELIZABETH JERNIGAN, m. MR. BEASLEY.
vi. CHRISTENBURY (BERRY) JERNIGAN.
vii. HENRY F. JERNIGAN, m. SUDIE EDGE.
viii. JAMES LEWIS JERNIGAN, b. April 09, 1906.
13. FANNIE24 JERNIGAN (TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN,
THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6,
WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born Abt. 1870 in Richmond County, NC, and died
February 1935. She married HARRIS BARFIELD Abt. 1888. He was born Abt. 1870, and died April 1924.
Notes for HARRIS BARFIELD:
They are buried in the Peeles cemetery. Peeles cemetery is located 3 miles south of the
Scotland-Richmond County lie west of Highway 381.
More About HARRIS BARFIELD and FANNIE JERNIGAN:
Marriage: Abt. 1888
Children of FANNIE JERNIGAN and HARRIS BARFIELD are:
i. ERNEST25 BARFIELD, b. May 15, 1902.
ii. DOUGLAS BARFIELD, b. Abt. 1905.
iii. ALLINE BARFIELD, b. April 10, 1912.
iv. ALMER BARFIELD, b. April 10, 1912; d. July 04, 1912.
14. LEVI FRANKLIN24 JERNIGAN (WILLIAM LOUIS23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19,
THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10,
THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born December 16, 1873
in Marion County, SC, and died October 05, 1955 in Sumter, SC. He married SARA E. YOUNG, daughter
of JOHN YOUNG and SUSANNA STANTON. She was born October 10, 1884 in Fairfield County, SC,
and died May 24, 1971 in Sumter, SC.
Child of LEVI JERNIGAN and SARA YOUNG is:
i. FRANK BLAKELY25 JERNIGAN, b. May 30, 1920, Marion County, SC.
Generation No. 4
15. JOHN WALTER25 JERNIGAN (JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20,
WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11,
JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born
March 24, 1876, and died December 26, 1934. He married MINNIE BIRDER FARMER October 06, 1901,
daughter of JAMES FARMER and MARY GALE. She was born July 17, 1885, and died September 24, 1943
in Aberdeen, NC.
Marriage Notes for JOHN JERNIGAN and MINNIE FARMER:
The Family Bible record states that John Walter Jernigan and Minnie Berta Farmer were united in
marriage on October 6, 1901 by Rev. E. P. Easterling. Witnesses were Julius Covington and Charlie Stanton.
Her brother, John Leroy Farmer married Mattie Walters on the same day.
Minnie Farmer Jernigan is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Aberdeen, NC.
The burial site of John Walter jernigan is unknown.
More About JOHN JERNIGAN and MINNIE FARMER:
Marriage: October 06, 1901
Children of JOHN JERNIGAN and MINNIE FARMER are:
i. JAMES HOWARD26 JERNIGAN, b. October 28, 1903; d. September 06, 1913.
ii. JOHN ALTON JERNIGAN, b. February 20, 1906; d. May 20, 1907.
iii. JASPER WADE JERNIGAN, b. May 02, 1909; d. April 06, 1947.
19. iv. THOMAS DOUGAN JERNIGAN, b. April 24, 1913, Maxton, NC; d. November 08, 1967, Greenville, SC.
v. WALTER WILSON JERNIGAN, b. January 28, 1917; d. March 09, 1918.
vi. ETHEL BELLE JERNIGAN, b. February 28, 1919; d. June 12, 1920.
20. vii. HERBERT MELVIN JERNIGAN, b. December 27, 1920; d. November 19, 1983, Ft Wayne, IN.
21. viii. BELTON KARL JERNIGAN, b. December 10, 1923, Greenville, NC; d. 1988.
16. CHARLES THOMAS25 JERNIGAN (JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20,
WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11,
JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born
October 18, 1878, and died July 25, 1948. He married MAMIE STANTON.
Child of CHARLES JERNIGAN and MAMIE STANTON is:
i. CLIFFORD R26 JERNIGAN.
17. WILLIAM DANZLER25 JERNIGAN (JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21,
WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13,
EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT
FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born August 17, 1889, and died March 02, 1945. He married LEILA HESTER.
She was born January 15, 1895, and died September 01, 1983.
Notes for WILLIAM DANZLER JERNIGAN:
They are buried in Caledonia Church Cemetery near Maxton, NC
Child of WILLIAM JERNIGAN and LEILA HESTER is:
i. WILLIAM D.26 JERNIGAN, JR..
Notes for WILLIAM D. JERNIGAN, JR.:
He was a pilot during World Warr II and was killed over Europe.
18. YOUNGER HARVEY25 JERNIGAN (YOUNGER PATTERSON24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21,
WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12,
JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1)
was born September 02, 19101, and died June 08, 1993. He married NELLIE LONG.
More About YOUNGER HARVEY JERNIGAN:
Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC
More About NELLIE LONG:
Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC
Child of YOUNGER JERNIGAN and NELLIE LONG is:
i. JUNIOR PATTERSON26 JERNIGAN, b. July 16, 19281; d. November 11, 1998.
Generation No. 5
19. THOMAS DOUGAN26 JERNIGAN (JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born April 24, 1913 in Maxton, NC, and died November 08, 1967 in Greenville, SC. He married DOROTHY SUNSHINE BELL September 12, 1947 in Glynn County, GA, daughter of SYBIL ERSEL BELL. She was born August 11, 1925 in Laurens County, GA. More About THOMAS DOUGAN JERNIGAN: Buried In: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC More About THOMAS JERNIGAN and DOROTHY BELL: Marriage: September 12, 1947, Glynn County, GA Children of THOMAS JERNIGAN and DOROTHY BELL are: 22. i. DONNA CAROL27 JERNIGAN, b. December 16, 1947, Savannah, GA. 23. ii. MARIA CECILE JERNIGAN, b. January 28, 1950, Savannah, GA. 24. iii. THOMAS KENNETH JERNIGAN, b. February 10, 1953, Savannah, GA. 20. HERBERT MELVIN26 JERNIGAN (JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born December 27, 1920, and died November 19, 1983 in Ft Wayne, IN. He married DOROTHY MARIE KEARSCHNER April 08, 1945. She was born March 16, 1918. More About HERBERT JERNIGAN and DOROTHY KEARSCHNER: Marriage: April 08, 1945 Children of HERBERT JERNIGAN and DOROTHY KEARSCHNER are: i. JAMES LESLIE27 JERNIGAN, b. February 26, 1946, Moore County, NC; d. October 31, 1987; m. TINA MARIE SLOPER, March 03, 1973, Vincennes, IN; b. August 02, 1951, Linton, IN. Notes for JAMES LESLIE JERNIGAN: Jim died in a plane crash doing a benefit air show. More About JAMES JERNIGAN and TINA SLOPER: Marriage: March 03, 1973, Vincennes, IN 25. ii. JOSEPH ALAN JERNIGAN, b. August 08, 1950, Terre Haute, IN. 26. iii. JOYCE ANN JERNIGAN, b. August 08, 1950, Terre Haute, IN. 21. BELTON KARL26 JERNIGAN (JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born December 10, 1923 in Greenville, NC, and died 1988. He married RUTH WARREN June 20, 1945 in Sanford, FL, daughter of DREW WARREN and DONNIE MANN. She was born November 19, 1922 in Lake Monroe, FL. More About BELTON JERNIGAN and RUTH WARREN: Marriage: June 20, 1945, Sanford, FL Children of BELTON JERNIGAN and RUTH WARREN are: i. JOHN VICTOR27 JERNIGAN, b. August 20, 1946, Dade County, FL; m. ELIZABETH L. LAPLANTE, December 23, 1966. More About JOHN JERNIGAN and ELIZABETH LAPLANTE: Marriage: December 23, 1966 ii. ROBERT WAYNE JERNIGAN, b. February 04, 1951, Duvall County, FL. iii. DAVID KARL JERNIGAN, b. January 06, 1957, Duvall County, FL.
Generation No. 6
22. DONNA CAROL27 JERNIGAN (THOMAS DOUGAN26, JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born December 16, 1947 in Savannah, GA. She married (1) DAVID SCOGGINS. She married (2) JOSEPH MARION CRAPSE October 15, 1971 in Jasper County, SC. She married (3) DELBERT DOWNES 1995. More About JOSEPH CRAPSE and DONNA JERNIGAN: Marriage: October 15, 1971, Jasper County, SC More About DELBERT DOWNES and DONNA JERNIGAN: Marriage: 1995 Children of DONNA JERNIGAN and JOSEPH CRAPSE are: i. ASHLEY JOSEPH28 CRAPSE. ii. VCTOR FOLEY, b. August 1971. Notes for VCTOR FOLEY: A foster child. iii. JOHN KENNETH CRAPSE, b. October 1971. Notes for JOHN KENNETH CRAPSE: Adopted child. 23. MARIA CECILE27 JERNIGAN (THOMAS DOUGAN26, JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born January 28, 1950 in Savannah, GA. She married (1) GARY MOBLEY. She married (2) GEORGE MYERS. She married (3) DARYL WILKES. She married (4) DONNY MADDREN. Child of MARIA JERNIGAN and GARY MOBLEY is: i. GARY28 MOBLEY, JR.. Child of MARIA JERNIGAN and GEORGE MYERS is: ii. MARLENE28 MYERS, b. January 1971. Child of MARIA JERNIGAN and DARYL WILKES is: iii. LESLIE28 WILKES. Child of MARIA JERNIGAN and DONNY MADDREN is: iv. HOLLEIGH28 MADDREN. 24. THOMAS KENNETH27 JERNIGAN (THOMAS DOUGAN26, JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born February 10, 1953 in Savannah, GA. He married KATHY DIANE HAYES November 26, 1970 in Jasper County, SC, daughter of ANDER HAYES and ANNA EDENFIELD. She was born June 11, 1953 in Savannah, GA. Marriage Notes for THOMAS JERNIGAN and KATHY HAYES: WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT SAVANNAH NEWS-PRESS The marriage of Miss Kathy Diane Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ander Lee Hayes, to Thomas Kenneth Jernigan, son of Mrs. Dorothy Canterbury and the late Thomas Dougan Jernigan, took place November 26 at 7 P.M. in the Woodlawn Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joseph T. Greene officiating. Given in marriage by her father, the bride had Mrs. Steve Hayes as matron of honor and Miss Kay Deal as bridesmaid. Best man was Ray (Rex) Duggar and ushers were Melvin Murray, Steve Hayes, Gary Mobley and Ralph Adams. A reception followed in the church social hall. After a wedding trip to Hilton Head, Mr. and Mrs. Jernigan will make their home in Garden City. More About THOMAS JERNIGAN and KATHY HAYES: Marriage: November 26, 1970, Jasper County, SC Children of THOMAS JERNIGAN and KATHY HAYES are: i. AMANDA DIANE28 JERNIGAN, b. October 29, 1981, Beaufort, SC. ii. THOMAS MATTHEW JERNIGAN, b. February 11, 1984, Beaufort, SC. 25. JOSEPH ALAN27 JERNIGAN (HERBERT MELVIN26, JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born August 08, 1950 in Terre Haute, IN. He married MARY KATHERINE LAROSE June 24, 1978 in Bay City, MI. She was born May 20, 1955 in Bay City, MI. More About JOSEPH JERNIGAN and MARY LAROSE: Marriage: June 24, 1978, Bay City, MI Children of JOSEPH JERNIGAN and MARY LAROSE are: i. REBECCA LYN28 JERNIGAN, b. October 20, 1979, Kalamazoo, MI. ii. RYAN ALAN JERNIGAN, b. July 24, 1982, Grand Rapids, MI. 26. JOYCE ANN27 JERNIGAN (HERBERT MELVIN26, JOHN WALTER25, JAMES STACEY24, TRAVIS CHRISTENBURY23, LEWIS22, LEWIS21, WILLIAM20, WILLIAM19, THOMAS18 JERNEGAN, THOMAS17, THOMAS16, THOMAS15, GEORGE14, JOHN13, EDWARD12, JOHN11, JOHN10, THOMAS9, JOHN8, JOHN7, PETER6, WALTER5, HUGH4, HUBERT3, HUBERT FITZ2, HORHAM1) was born August 08, 1950 in Terre Haute, IN. She married WILLIAM LAMOINE BLOSSER August 11, 1973 in Ft Wayne, IN. He was born September 15, 1950 in Ft Wayne, IN. More About WILLIAM BLOSSER and JOYCE JERNIGAN: Marriage: August 11, 1973, Ft Wayne, IN Children of JOYCE JERNIGAN and WILLIAM BLOSSER are: i. KRISTA ANN28 BLOSSER, b. July 16, 1979, Ft Wayne, IN. ii. KARA MARIE BLOSSER, b. January 01, 1982, Ft Wayne, IN. Endnotes 1. Janice Moore.
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