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February 13, 2000
Bob Jacobs
2390 North Park Lane
Lake Charles, LA 700611
Hello!
Thank you for your letter inquiring about the Jacobs famly. Your English
Jacobs is listed in the Arkansas 1850 Census Every-name Index compiled by
Bobbie McLane and me. A note added to the Jacobs entry shows English was
the son of Thomas and Sarah Jacobs, and English's wife Mary was the
daughter of William Wingfield and Sophia Holcomb. English died in 1858;
Mary in 1859. Your Beverly R. (Jacobs) married Rhoda P. Baker 3 Aug. 1863,
and he died 10 Feb. 1924 in Oklahoma. That information was supplied by
David L. Kelley, a good friend of mine ...
There should be an Oklahoma death certificate for your Beverly R. Jacobs,
and perhaps a Confederate pension record in Oklahoma. He served in two
Arkansas Confederate units: Company D of the 19th (Dawson's) Ark. Infantry,
and Co. K, Hardy's Regiment of Arkansas Infantry. He was a 2nd Lieutenant.
Ordering his service records is a two step process: (1) write National
Archives, Military Reference Branch, Washington DC 20804, and ask for two
form NATF-80s; then (2) fill out the forms, one for each of the regiments
I've mentioned, and send them per the directions on the forms. Note that
you don't need a street address for the National Archives - the ZIP code is
for the building itself.
There are a variety of other records available about your family lines, but
I thought this would get you started. If you need the services of a paid
genealogist, I recommend Bobbie Jones McLane, 222 McMahan Drive, Hot
Springs, AR 71913.
Sincerely,
Desmond
Desmond Walls Allen
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03.24.00
Bob
Following is a Family Group Record for John Jacobs and Jane Wingfield and a
Family Group Record for Thomas Wingfield and Nancy Jacobs. John and Nancy
Jacobs were children of Nathaniel Jacobs. I do not know the relationship of
English and Nathaniel Jacobs to one another although a clearer view may
come as more information is organized. I have had recent contact with a
researcher of the John Jacobs and Jane Wingfield family. Her name is Betty
Jacobs, R.R. 5 Box 191, Rusk, Texas 75785-9319 and it is her husband's
family line.
David
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Family Group Record 0019
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Husband's Name John Jacobs
Born: Place:
Died: 1835 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: 09 May 1833 Place: Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas (BB-198)
Father: Nathaniel Jacobs
Mother: Nancy .......
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Wife's Name Jane (Jinny) Wingfield
Born: Abt 1817 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Died: Bef 1860 Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas (census)
Married: 27 Feb 1842 Place: Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas (BB-356)
Spouse: Jacob Brinley (of Pike County, Arkansas)
Father: William Wingfield
Mother: Sophia E. (Elvira-Echols) Holcomb
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M Wingfield Jacobs
Born: 1834 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 29 Oct 1899 Place: Atoy Community, Cherokee, Texas
Married: 28 Dec 1858 Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Spouse: Susan Catherine Elkins
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2. Sex Name
M John Edward Jacobs
Born: 03 Jul 1835 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 04 May 1909 Place: Near Ezell, Texas (4 a.m.)
Married: 09 Jan 1868 Place: Lavaca County, Texas
Spouse: Nancy Jane Garner
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Sources of Information: Hempstead County, Arkansas Probate Records, Book B,
page 384-385; Hempstead County, Arkansas Wills, Marriages, Estrays,
Pre-Emptions, etc., Book BB, page 198, 356-357; Hempstead County, Arkansas
Will Book 1, page 120; Census Records: Cherokee County, Texas 1850, 1860;
Lavaca County, Texas Marriage Record Volume C, page 2; Roger Jacobs, Lake
Jackson, Texas correspondence with David Kelley (09 & 23 Apr 1978); Clark
County, Arkansas Circuit Court Book E, page 51-52; Clark County, Arkansas
Chancery Book B, page 19-20, 36-37, 46-47; Betty Jacobs, Rusk, Texas
correspondence with David Kelley postmarked (06 Mar 2000).
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I do hereby certify that on the ninth day of May 1833, I married John
Jacobs and Jinny Wingfield and that they are lawfully married according to
the law of this Territory, Arkansas Territory, county of Hempstead, Ozan
Township, given under my hand this 20th of June 1833. (Signed) John Baird,
J.P. Recorded and examined this 21st day of June 1833. (Signed) Allen M.
Oakley, Clerk. Hempstead County, Arkansas Wills, Marriages, Estrays,
Pre-Emptions, etc., Book BB, page 198.
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Be it remembered that on this the Eighteenth day of March in the year of
Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty five, I, John Jacobs, of the
County of Hempstead and Territory of Arkansas, being weak in body but
strong in mind, I due (do) make this my last will and Testament revoking
all other(s). In consideration of love and friendship that I have for my
Beloved wife Jane Jacobs as well as other valuable considerations, due (do)
by these presents, constitute and appoint her my Sole and lawful executrix
and an(d) du (do) hier by (hereby) Desir(e) will and determine, that at my
decese (sic) the said Jane Jacobs be fully and Legally authorized to have,
keep and maintain full possession of all and Singular all my Goods, Moneys,
Chattels and effects of any and every kind, to use them for her Benefit and
Sustanence (sic) during her natural life or Widderhood (sic) as well as for
the Sustanence and Maintainace (sic) of my child Wingfield Jacobs and the
one that my wife is now pregnent with. I due (do) further will that my wife
be permitted to Sell sow (so) much of my property as will pay all my Debts
that I'm Owing and collect all debts due me and make all Settlements of
every kinds (sic) that is necessary, to make use of It (as though it) was
dun (done) by my self. Sind (Signed) In test (testimony) whereof we the
undersigned put our names. (Signed) John his (x) mark Jacobs. Sophiah her
(x) mark Wingfield. Levi Nations. Willis C. Nations. Edward Jacobs.
(Recorded 29 Sep 1835). Hempstead County, Arkansas Will Book 1, page 120.
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An Act to authorize Jane Jacobs, widow and Executrix of John Jacobs, late
of Hempstead county, deceased, to sell certain Real Estate. Section 1.
Authorized to sell land. Section 2. To grant deed to purchaser. Section 3.
Act in force from passage. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of Arkansas, That Jane Jacobs, executrix of the last will and
testament of John Jacobs, deceased, be, and she is hereby, empowered and
authorized to grant, bargain, sell, and convey, all right, title, claim,
and interest, that the said John Jacobs, deceased, had, at the time of his
death, in and to the following described tract or parcel of land, to wit:
The west half of the north-west quarter of section twenty-eight, in
township eleven south, of range twenty four west, containing eighty acres,
situate and being in the county of Hempstead, in the state of Arkansas.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Jane Jacobs, as the legal
representative of the estate of the said John Jacobs, deceased, after the
sale of the said real estate, shall convey the same, absolutely in fee
simple, to the purchaser or purchasers, by such deed and conveyance as may
be necessary to convey the same; and the said Jane Jacobs, shall account
for the money arising from the sale of said real estate, in the same manner
as other effects belonging to said estate. Sec. 3. And be it further
enacted, That this act shall take effect, and be in force, from and after
its passage. (Signed) G. Marshall, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) Mark W. Izard, President of the Senate. Approved: 14th December,
1838. (Signed) J.S. Conway (Governor). Acts, Passed at the Second Session
of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: which was begun and held
at the Capitol, in the City of Little Rock, on Monday the fifth day of
November, and ended on Monday the seventeenth day of December, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-eight. Little Rock: Printed by Edward Cole,
Printer to the Territory, 1839, page 108-109.
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State of Arkansas, County of Hempstead. I, W. Bolls, an acting Justice of
the peace in and for the Township of Missouri in the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the 27th day of February 1842, at the
dwelling house of William Wingfield in the Township of Ozan the rite of
Matrimony was duly solemnized by me between Mr. Jacob Brinley of Pike
County, aged forty years, and Mrs. Jane Jacobs of Hempstead County, aged
twenty-five years. Given under my hand this 1st day of March 1842. (Signed)
W. Bolls, J.P. Filed and recorded March 12th A.D. 1842. (Signed) S.T.
Sanders, Clk. Hempstead County, Arkansas Wills, Marriages, Estrays,
Pre-Emptions, etc., Book BB, page 356-357.
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July Term A.D. 1845. This day came into Court William Wingfield and
presented his petition stating: that he has now living with him two of the
children of John Jacobs deceased, who departed this life some years ago,
who names are John Edward Jacobs and Wingfield Jacobs, both under twelve
years of age; and the said William Wingfield presented his Bond to the
minor heirs, in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars conditioned according to
Law with Intend manner and John W. Williams as his Securities, which Bond
is approved by the Court. Whereupon it is ordered that the said William
Wingfield be appointed Guardian of the said John Edward Jacobs and
Wingfield Jacobs. Whereupon Court adjourned until next Monday morning 9
o'clock. (Signed) D.T. Witter. Hempstead County, Arkansas Probate Records,
Book B (1841-1846), page 384-385.
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State of Texas, County of Lavaca. To any Judge, Justice of the Peace, or
Regularly Ordained Minister of the Gospel of Said County, Greeting: You are
hereby authorized to Solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between John Jacobs
and Miss Nancy J. Garner, Join them together in the Holy bonds of Matrimony
and for So doing this Shall be your warrant, and due return of these
License make to this office as the law directs. In testimony Whereof, I
hereto Set my hand and official Seal at Office this the 2nd day of Jan.
A.D. 1868. (Signed) J. Pontor, D.C. (Seal). This is to certify that the
within License was Executed by the undersigned on the 9th day of Jan. A.D.
1868 being a legally Ordained Minister of the Gospel. (Signed) D.P. Baze.
Filed 21st Jan. 1868. (Signed) J. Pontor, D.C. Lavaca County, Texas
Marriage Record Volume C, page 2.
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Wingfield & Susan (Jacobs) purchased land ... about 9 miles east of Rusk
in Atoy Community. It was written in one short history that he was one of
the first settlers of this community ... Atoy was a large farming community
with good soil, his property I believe went to the Angelina River if I
remember correctly. He farmed, owned a cotton gin, cabinet shop, sawmill
and blacksmith shop. He was an excellent wood worker according to family
history. He was nominated for state representative in 1896. In 1867
Wingfield was appointed gdn. of 5 minor children named Gates. I have not
found if they were related. His death was due to having an arm badly
mangled (or perhaps losing it) in an accident at the gin. I do not know why
a baby and then each of them were buried at Rusk instead of Atoy as the
Atoy cemetery was very near their home. I have thought perhaps his mother,
Jane, might possibly be buried there in an unmarked grave, as this is the
only cemetery in Rusk ... Susan Elkins parents ... Her death cert. states
Osa (Asa) M. Elkins father and S.C. Ewell as mother ... Smith Co. (Texas)
Chronicles stated he (Asa) came to Cherokee (County) in 1840's a widower
... Asa M. Elkins, father John James Elkins, mother unkn., married Sarah
Charity Buckner Weatherly in 1851 ... Betty Jacobs, Rusk, Texas
correspondence with David Kelley postmarked (06 Mar 2000).
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Husband's Name Thomas Wingfield
Born: 13 Aug 1815 Place: Warren County, Kentucky
Died: 03 Aug 1878 Place: McCaskill, Hempstead, Arkansas
Married: 16 Jul 1840 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (B-50)
Father: Jacob Wingfield
Mother: Sarah (Sally) Hanes
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Wife's Name Nancy Jacobs
Born: 26 Oct 1823 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 10 Jan 1877 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: Nathaniel Jacobs
Mother: Nancy .......
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Children
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1. Sex Name
F Sarah Wingfield
Born: Abt 1844 Place: Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
M Jacob Wingfield
Born: Abt 1847 Place: Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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3. Sex Name
F Mary Wingfield
Born: Abt 1851 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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4. Sex Name
M Jackson Wingfield
Born: 06 Dec 1853 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 25 Oct 1905 Place: Delight, Pike, Arkansas
Married: 16 Aug 1876 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Spouse: Amanda Jane McLaughlin
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5. Sex Name
F Margaret Wingfield
Born: Abt 1859 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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Sources of Information: Clark County, Arkansas Circuit Court Book E, page
51-52; Clark County, Arkansas Chancery Book B, page 19-20, 36-37, 46-47;
Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book B, page 50; Census Records: Hempstead
County, Arkansas 1850, 1860; Ancestor (Pedigree) Chart and Family Group
Record, Amanda Kay McCoy, Malvern, Arkansas postmarked (20 Oct 197-).
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Cora Estelle (Wingfield) Hemby interview by Amanda Kay McCoy (25 Oct 1970):
My grandfather Tom Wingfield told his family before his death he wished
to be buried next to his very good friend of many years ... Jim Collins ...
so at his death (he) was buried in a field cemetery in Friendship, Arkansas
next to his friend ... Friendship is located near Washington, Arkansas ...
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
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246. Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the 5th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
29-29 Thos. Wingfield 34 m Farmer Kentucky
Nancy Wingfield 26 f Arkansas
Sarah Wingfield 6 f Arkansas
Jacob Wingfield 3 m Arkansas
Nancy Jacobs 70 f South Carolina
Microfilm Publication M-432, Roll 26, Arkansas Census, 1850, Hempstead
County, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1860
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Page No. 57. Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the
County of Hempstead, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the -- day of
-------, 1860. Jos. M. Kilgore, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Marl Brooke
276-276 Thomas Wingfield 45 m Farmer Kentucky
Nancy Wingfield 35 f Arkansas
Jacob Wingfield 13 m Arkansas
Mary Wingfield 9 f Arkansas
Jackson Wingfield 5 m Arkansas
Margaret Wingfield 1 f Arkansas
Microfilm Publication T-6, Roll 9, Arkansas Census, 1860, Hempstead County,
National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Posted 24 Mar 2000, Pike County, Arkansas Research
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Update 03.24.00 David Kelley 2000 CSP-0002.HTM