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Benjamin Jacobs 1753–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1815

Death Location: St. Luke's District, Person, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Jacobs

Mother: Julie Sumner

Spouse(s): Nancy Doolittle, Frances Blackley, Nancy Simpson

Children(s): Moses Jacobs, Caleb Jacobs, William Jacobs, James Certificate, JEMIMA JACOBS, Elijah Jacobs, Mary Jacobs, Joshua Jacobs

In 1753, Benjamin Jacobs entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Richard Allen Jacobs And Julie Dawn Sumner. Benjamin Jacobs married Frances Blackley, Nancy Doolittle, Nancy Jane Simpson, and had children including Betsy Jacobs, Caleb Benjamin Jacobs, Elijah Samuel Jacobs, James Jacobs Listed As Indian On Death Certificate, Jemima Jacobs, Joshua Simpson Jacobs, Mary Polly Jacobs, Moses Jacobs, William Jacobs. Benjamin Jacobs passed away in 1815 in St. Luke's District, Person, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Benjamin Jacobs entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Richard Allen Jacobs And Julie Dawn Sumner.
  • Benjamin Jacobs married Frances Blackley, Nancy Doolittle, Nancy Jane Simpson, and had children including Betsy Jacobs, Caleb Benjamin Jacobs, Elijah Samuel Jacobs, James Jacobs Listed As Indian On Death Certificate, Jemima Jacobs, Joshua Simpson Jacobs, Mary Polly Jacobs, Moses Jacobs, William Jacobs.
  • Benjamin Jacobs passed away in 1815 in St. Luke's District, Person, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jacobs
1753–1815
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard Allen Jacobs
1725–1794
North Carolina, United States
Julie (Dawn) Sumner
1725–1794
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jacobs's Descendants

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Benjamin Jacobs (1753–16 May 1815) m. Nancy Doolittle (1756–1865) m. Frances Blackley (1760–) m. Nancy (Jane) Simpson (1756–12 Oct 1850)
  1. 1. Moses Jacobs 1782–1815
  2. 2. Caleb (Benjamin) Jacobs 1780–1825
  3. 3. William Jacobs 1780–1821
  4. 4. James (Jacobs Listed As Indian On Death) Certificate 1775–1870
  5. 5. JEMIMA JACOBS 1780–1829
  6. 6. Elijah (Samuel) Jacobs 1790–1860
  7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Jacobs 1781–1819
  8. 8. Joshua (Simpson) Jacobs 1777–1850 m. Sarah (Sallie) Hargis 1780–1801
    1. 1. Morning (StarJane) Jacobs 1807–1883 m. Mycajah Revels 1804–1888
      1. 1. Delana (Delaney Silvey Defann) Revels 1825–1897 m. Ishmael (Roberts) Jr. 1755–1827 m. Ishmael Roberts 1822–1890
        1. 1. Richard (G) Roberts 1866–1948
        2. 2. Elijah Roberts 1847–1859
        3. 3. Aaron Roberts 1847–1923
        4. 4. Sarah Roberts 1851–
        5. 5. Hiram Roberts 1853–
        6. 6. Cynthia Roberts 1856–1935
        7. 7. Nathan Roberts 1859–1875
        8. 8. Louisa (E) Roberts 1865–1906
        9. 9. Adelbert ("Delbert") Roberts 1869–1920
        10. 10. Wesley (L) Roberts 1857–1934
        11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Roberts 1863–1932
        12. 12. Richard Roberts 1855–1948
        13. 13. Albert Roberts 1864–1920
        14. 14. Joseph Roberts 1853–
      2. 2. Aaron Revels 1830–1903 m. Elizabeth Revels 1834–1904
        1. 1. James (F) Revels 1879–
        2. 2. Juel (H) Revels 1875–
        3. 3. Joseph Revels 1861–1935
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Revels 1835–1904 m. Samuel Waldon 1824– m. Samuel ((??)) Walden 1835–
        1. 1. Thomas (Q.) Waldon 1860–
        2. 2. Ellen Waldon 1864–
        3. 3. Sheridon Waldon 1865–
        4. 4. Emma (L.) Waldon 1869–
        5. 5. Elsworth Waldon 1874–
        6. 6. Frank Waldon 1875–
        7. 7. Marriah Waldon 1877–
        8. 8. Peter Waldon 1875–
        9. 9. Malina Waldon 1870–
        10. 10. Maria Waldon 1879–
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Revels 1845–1915 m. Tempa Revels 1852–
        1. 1. Mary Revels 1868–
        2. 2. Edda Revels 1870–
        3. 3. John (W.) Revels 1874–
        4. 4. Corta Revels 1877–
        5. 5. Netta Revels 1879–
      5. 5. Nancy Revels 1838–
      6. 6. Effie (Jane) Revels 1850–1941 m. Wm Delaney 1847–1917
        1. 1. Edistand Delaney 1869–
        2. 2. Arebell Delaney 1871–
        3. 3. Christina Delaney 1868–1891
      7. 7. Luke (Mark) Revels 1846–1850
      8. 8. William (J) Revels 1843–1863 m. Tempa (C) Cord 1844–
      9. 9. Stephen Revels 1834–1916
        1. 1. Hnryetta Revels 1865–
      10. 10. Edmond Revels 1827–1881
      11. 11. Henry (Leslie) Revels 1839–1909 m. Anis (M.) Revels 1850–1917
        1. 1. Mary (A.) Revels 1867–
        2. 2. Frank (A.) Revels 1870–1953
        3. 3. James (M.) Revels 1872–
        4. 4. Emma (J.) Revels 1874–
        5. 5. Elvyra Revels 1876–
        6. 6. Gardner Revels 1878–
        7. 7. Henry (E) Revels 1880–
        8. 8. Charley (O) Revels 1882–1942
        9. 9. Rosella Revels 1884–
        10. 10. Anna (B) Revels 1887–
        11. 11. Harrison (W) Revels 1890–1967
        12. 12. Elsworth Revels 1878–
        13. 13. Chas Revels 1882–
      12. 12. Edmond Revels 1827–1904
      13. 13. Edward (Micajah) Revels 1827–1904
      14. 14. WILLIAM REVELS 1830–
      15. 15. Julia (A) Revels 1839–
      16. 16. Henryetta Revels 1865–
      17. 17. Anna (Sarah) Revels 1830–1868
      18. 18. John (W) Revels 1874–
      19. 19. Mary ("Jane") Revels 1824–1941
      20. 20. Mark Revels 1846–1915
      21. 21. Charity (Ann) Revels 1836–1907
      22. 22. Effie (Jane) Revels 1850–1941
      23. 23. Corta Revels 1877–

Benjamin Jacobs's Timeline

4 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Jacobs in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1776
1776
Age 23
Benjamin Jacobs was married in Person, Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Person, Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
1784
27 March 1784
Age 31
Benjamin Jacobs was married in Christchurch, Middlesex, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Christchurch, Middlesex, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1815
16 May 1815
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Jacobs in St. Luke's District, Person, North Carolina, USA
St. Luke's District, Person, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Person, Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 March 1784
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1815
    Event Place: St. Luke's District, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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