1850 David Jernigan (age 67, born in North Carolina) lived in Subdivision 2, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in a household with Mercy Jernigan (age 61), Marcus M Jernigan (age 20), Mary A Jernigan (age 21), and Samuel M Jernigan (age 1). [1]
1860 David Jerdigan (age 77, born in North Carolina) lived in District 2, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in a household with Marcus M Jerdigan (age 30), Mary A Jerdigan (age 32), Saml M Jerdigan (age 11), John W Jerdigan (age 9), Retina M Jerdigan (age 6), Elvis E Jerdigan (age 1), and Mercer J Jerdigan (age 71). David Jerdigan's occupation was meth clergyn & infirm. [2]
1859 The will of David Jernigan was dated August 31 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. The will named Nancy Chambers, Sarah Burney, Mary Diggs children (grandchildren of David Jernigan), Jane Merrel alias Jane Roark, and Elifal Lambeth. The will was proved in January 1863. [3]
1862 David Jernigan died on January 1, 1862 and was buried at Jernigans Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. [4] [5]
1864 Mercer J Hinson Jernigan died on July 27, 1864 and was buried at Jernigans Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Mercer was born on August 12, 1776. [6] [7]
1864 A court indenture dated November 19 named B.H. Jernigan administrator of Thomas G Jernigan against Orpha Jernigan of the first part & Sarah Birney, Tho. J Birney & Jas H Birney of the second part. Land was to be conveyed on behalf of Mercy Jernigan widow of David Jernigan, H.W. Jernigan, B.H. Jernigan, D.A. Jernigan, D.W. Jernigan, Wm P. Jernigan, Lewis P. Jernigan, M.M. Jernigan, Sarah Birney, Jane Merril alias Jane Roark, Wesley M. Jernigan, Nancy Chambers, H. Chambers, Benj Biggs, John W. Diggs, Wm D Diggs, Wm Allen, Mary J Allen, Dudley Jernigan, Viola Jernigan, Idella Jernigan, Wm Jernigan, and an infant child of John Jernigan whose name is unknown. Mary McMillan & husband McMillan, Sarah Crawford & her husband Crawford, Needham Wyatt & Orpha Wyatt, John Roark & Jane Roark, widow, heirs and devisees of said David Jernigan deceased. … [land is describned] … Joseph Pickett Commissioner. [8]
1872 Henry William Jernigan, spouse of Mary Elizabeth Jernigan, died on June 2 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He was born on January 11, 1811 in North Carolina, son of David M Jernigan and Mercer J Jernigan. [9]
1888 Elifal Jernigan Lambuth, spouse of William Lambuth, died on December 26 in Kentucky. She was born on July 16, 1807 in North Carolina. [10]
1892 Wesley McGee Jernigan, spouse of Henrietta Jernigan, died on April 26 in Robertson County, Tennessee. He was born on May 4, 1817 in Robertson County, Tennessee, son of David M Jernigan and Mercer J Jernigan. [11]
1895 David Washington Jernigan, spouse of Mary A Jernigan, died on March 21 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He was born on October 4, 1819 in Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee. [12]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Index record. See image 390 for the will 3-202, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] Find A Grave Memorial 86522702, [FindAGrave].
[5] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[6] Find A Grave Memorial 86522676, [FindAGrave].
[7] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[8] Muhlenberg. Deeds 1863–1865, 21-624, IGN=008339095, image 330, [FamilySearchImage].
[9] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[10] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[11] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[12] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].