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Jacob Link 1787–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1787

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1876

Death Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Frederick Link

Mother: Anna Bayer

Spouse(s): Maria Friday

Children(s): Sarah Link

The story of Jacob Link began in 1787 in North Carolina, USA. In 1790, Jacob Link resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Link married Maria Margaretta Friday, and had children including Sarah Link. Jacob Link passed away in 1876 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Link began in 1787 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1790, Jacob Link resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Link married Maria Margaretta Friday, and had children including Sarah Link.
  • Jacob Link passed away in 1876 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Link
1755–1793
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina
FL
Anna Bayer
1755–1855
Birth Location: Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Maria Friday
1797–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF

Children(s)

Sarah Link
1825–1911
Birth Location: –
SL

Jacob Link's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Link
1787–1876
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Frederick "Fred" Link
1755–1793
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Anna (Catherine) Bayer
1755–1855
Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Link's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Link (4 Feb 1787–11 Jan 1876) m. Maria (Margaretta) Friday (10 February 1797–25 May 1884)
  1. 1. Sarah Link 1825–1911 m. Langdon (A) Loftin 1825–1869
    1. 1. Ida (Lavina) Loftin 1870–1939 m. Loranzo (Dow) Sigmon 1860–1929
      1. 1. Neita (Clegg) Sigmon 1892–1916 m. George (Scott) Grice 1887–1932
        1. 1. Myrtle Grice 1914–1992 m. Jesse Smith 1911–1964
      2. 2. Bessie (Iona) Sigmon 1888–1980 m. Robert (Lee) Grice 1890–1960
        1. 1. Robert (Hall aka Buck Grice) Sr 1912–1981 m. Marie Edwards 1916–1999
        2. 2. Paul (Gamble) Grice 1923–2004 m. Mildred Goins 1925–2020

Jacob Link's Timeline

7 Records

1787
4 Feb 1787
Birth of Jacob Link in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 3
Jacob Link resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1823
11 Feb 1823
Age 36
Jacob Link was married in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Jacob Link resided here in Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Jacob Link resided here in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Jacob Link resided here in Caldwell, Chronical, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Chronical, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1876
11 Jan 1876
Age 89
Death of Jacob Link in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1787
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 513A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 501; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 624; Page: 290a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 121; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 624; Page: 290a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 501; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caldwell, Chronical, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 513A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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