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Jesse Thomas COUNTS 1798–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1798

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1878

Death Location: Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Counts

Mother: Rachel Criner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kirkland, Easter Campbell

Children(s): Moses Counts, Henry Counts, Nancy Counts, Winfield Counts, Eunice Counts, Joab Counts, Isaac Counts, Mary Counts, Easter Counts, John Counts, William COUNTS, Martha Counts, Susan Counts, Rachel Counts, James Counts, Jesse Counts, Elizabeth Counts, Lushon Counts, Mary Counts, Rachel Counts

Jesse Thomas COUNTS was born in 1798 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Counts And Rachel Amanda Criner. Jesse Thomas COUNTS married Easter Campbell, Elizabeth Jane Kirkland, and had children including Easter Campbell Counts, Elizabeth Counts, Eunice Ann Counts, Henry Clay Counts, Isaac Jefferson Counts, James Madison Counts, Jesse Thomas Tom Counts, Joab Washington Counts, John Monroe Counts, Joseph Counts, Lushon Counts, Martha Ann Counts, Mary E Counts, Mary Jane Counts, Moses Lafayette Counts, Nancy Catherine Counts, Rachel Amanda Counts, Susan Caroline Counts, William Campbell Counts, Winfield Scott Counts. Jesse Thomas COUNTS passed away in 1878 in Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Thomas COUNTS was born in 1798 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Counts And Rachel Amanda Criner.
  • Jesse Thomas COUNTS married Easter Campbell, Elizabeth Jane Kirkland, and had children including Easter Campbell Counts, Elizabeth Counts, Eunice Ann Counts, Henry Clay Counts, Isaac Jefferson Counts, James Madison Counts, Jesse Thomas Tom Counts, Joab Washington Counts, John Monroe Counts, Joseph Counts, Lushon Counts, Martha Ann Counts, Mary E Counts, Mary Jane Counts, Moses Lafayette Counts, Nancy Catherine Counts, Rachel Amanda Counts, Susan Caroline Counts, William Campbell Counts, Winfield Scott Counts.
  • Jesse Thomas COUNTS passed away in 1878 in Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Counts
1774–1820
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Criner
1774–1836
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kirkland
1828–1908
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama
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Easter Campbell
1802–1842
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Moses Counts
1858–1941
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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Henry Counts
1856–
Birth Location: Newburg, Franklin County, Alabama
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Nancy Counts
1860–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Winfield Counts
1866–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eunice Counts
1869–1894
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Joab Counts
1863–1949
Birth Location: Alabama
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Isaac Counts
1865–1865
Birth Location: –
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Mary Counts
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Easter Counts
1854–1919
Birth Location: Newburg, Franklin County, Alabama
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John Counts
1830–1906
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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William COUNTS
1835–1925
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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Martha Counts
1838–1865
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama
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Susan Counts
1832–1854
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Rachel Counts
1826–1832
Birth Location: Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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James Counts
1840–1842
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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Jesse Counts
1842–1927
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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Elizabeth Counts
1842–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lushon Counts
1832–
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Alabama
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Mary Counts
1828–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rachel Counts
1837–
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
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Jesse COUNTS's Ancestors

Self
Jesse COUNTS
1798–1878
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Counts
1774–1820
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Amanda) Criner
1774–1836
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas (Counts II) Ii
1752–1838
Fredericktown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Eve Sharp
1752–1840
North Carolina, USA
John (Anderson) Criner
1729–1875
Bayern, Germany
Susan Yantiz
1735–1815
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Cuntze
1729–1797
Elizabeth Sharp
1732–1788
John Coons
1739–1832
Mary Summers
1732–1814
Johan Criner
1690–1817
Gerritje Ratting
1759–
Jacob? (Gentes)
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Koontz
1706–1765
Anna Stoever
1710–1750
Henry Sharp
1702–1789
Frances Pierce
1700–
John Craner
1660–
Anna Vriesen
1655–
Unknown Meilink
1660–
Jacoba Jans
1610–1770

Jesse COUNTS's Descendants

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Jesse (Thomas) COUNTS (22 Jul 1798–5 Feb 1878) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Kirkland (19 Apr 1828–10 Dec 1908) m. Easter Campbell (March 1802–6 September 1842)
  1. 1. Moses (Lafayette) Counts 1858–1941
  2. 2. Henry (Clay) Counts 1856–
  3. 3. Nancy (Catherine) Counts 1860–1910
  4. 4. Winfield (Scott) Counts 1866–1959
  5. 5. Eunice (Ann) Counts 1869–1894
  6. 6. Joab (Washington) Counts 1863–1949
  7. 7. Isaac (Jefferson) Counts 1865–1865
  8. 8. Mary (E.) Counts 1859–
  9. 9. Easter (Campbell) Counts 1854–1919 m. Roling (Sargent) Hester 1833–1898
    1. 1. Nancy (Maude) Hester 1894–1973 m. Floyd (Wyoming) Carpenter 1892–1947
      1. 1. Mildred (Juanita) Carpenter 1921–1996 m. Henry (Nelson) Ligon 1921–2004
        1. 1. Patrick (Henry) Ligon 1942–2003
      2. 2. Ray (Lynwood) Carpenter 1927–2008
      3. 3. Floyd (Paul) Carpenter 1917–1918
    2. 2. Sarah (Ethel) Hester 1889–1964
    3. 3. William (Mose) Hester 1886–1968
    4. 4. Eunice (M) Hester 1881–
    5. 5. Lizzie (Geneva) Hester 1884–1952
  10. 10. John (Monroe) Counts 1830–1906 m. Margaret (Helen) Counts 1836–1902
    1. 1. Nancy (C.) Counts 1878–1954
    2. 2. Jessie (Lou) Counts 1869–1958
    3. 3. George (W.) Counts 1859–1894
    4. 4. Stacia Counts 1872–1935
    5. 5. Martha Counts 1865–1915
    6. 6. Easter (G.) Counts 1854–1919
    7. 7. Ustacia Counts 1873–
  11. 11. William (Campbell) COUNTS 1835–1925 m. Sarah (Jane) HORTON 1837–1921
    1. 1. John (Wesley) COUNTS 1869–1896 m. Emma (Elizabeth) MORRIS 1872–1931
      1. 1. Bonzie COUNTS 1892–
      2. 2. John (Wesley) COUNTS 1895–1983
      3. 3. Annie (Bernice) COUNTS 1893–1949
    2. 2. William (Monroe) COUNTS 1861–1938 m. Anna (Linda) Kahl 1864–1944
      1. 1. Claude (Price) Counts 1887–1959
      2. 2. Chester (Carter) Counts 1897–1983
      3. 3. William (Campbell) Counts 1889–1891
      4. 4. Jessie (Thomas) Counts 1895–1896
      5. 5. Alice (Agassa) Counts 1883–1937
      6. 6. John (Monroe Counts) Sr 1904–1988
      7. 7. Sarah (Malinda) Counts 1899–1979
      8. 8. Esther (Mae) Counts 1907–1961
      9. 9. Susie (L. Counts) Bauder 1901–1981
      10. 10. Gruver (Kahl) Counts 1891–1972 m. Johnnie Orr 1895–1985 m. Leda (Marie) Matheny 1903–1985 m. Julia (V) Saunders 1894–1914
        1. 1. Lila (Mae) Counts 1919–1997 m. Clarence (W) Watkins 1913–1979
        2. 2. Elizabeth Counts 1917–1990
        3. 3. Evelyn (Janette) Counts 1923–2000
        4. 4. Helen (V) Counts 1925–
        5. 5. David (J) Counts 1913–
        6. 6. Linda (Kail) Counts 1915–2012
        7. 7. Manila (Ann) Counts 1912–1979
      11. 11. Alma Counts 1893–1938
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) COUNTS 1866–1952 m. Henry (Thomas) CULLENDER 1864–1946
      1. 1. Loney Cullender 1887–
      2. 2. Bertha (Winona Cullender) (Matthews) 1900–1996
      3. 3. Anna (Lee) CULLENDER 1892–1970
      4. 4. Mary (Ethel Cullender) (Boone) 1889–1978
      5. 5. Henry (Lamar) Cullender 1887–1945
      6. 6. Ethel Cullender 1888–
      7. 7. Myrtle Cullender 1897–1974
      8. 8. Mattie (M) Counts 1887–
    4. 4. James (Madison) COUNTS 1867–1912 m. Ida (Ozella) Balch 1871–1899 m. Lieu (Etta) NeSmith 1881–1968
      1. 1. Milus (Clinton) Counts 1889–1952 m. Myrtle (Ethel) Wagley 1889–1949
        1. 1. Sarah (Nette) Counts 1922–2014 m. Rowland (Haynes "Mac") McClellan 1926–1998
        2. 2. Zada Counts 1913–2005
        3. 3. Melbourne (Carroll) Counts 1914–1972
        4. 4. Roberta Counts 1920–2011
        5. 5. Sherman (Edward) Counts 1922–2010
        6. 6. Jack (Roy) Counts 1925–1998
        7. 7. Zella Counts 1913–1982
        8. 8. William (Madison) Counts 1915–1978
        9. 9. Ita (Clara) Counts 1918–1963
        10. 10. Melbourne (Carroll) Counts 1914–1972
      2. 2. Robert (Urbin) Counts 1890–1972
      3. 3. Clara (Jane) Counts 1895–1981
      4. 4. William (Uriel) Counts 1898–1986
      5. 5. Ida (Pearl) Counts 1896–1986
      6. 6. Laura (Olivia) Counts 1902–1988
      7. 7. Paul Counts 1904–1997
      8. 8. Howard (Glen) Counts 1907–1994
      9. 9. Renna (Estelle) Counts 1909–2002
      10. 10. James (Madison Counts) Jr 1912–1975
    5. 5. Jesse (Thomas) COUNTS 1873–1960 m. Maranda (Sallie) GARGIS 1879–1908 m. Sallie (B) Landers 1875–1943
      1. 1. Baby Counts 1910–
      2. 2. Minnie (M) Counts 1898–
      3. 3. Jessee COUNTS 1899–
      4. 4. Betty COUNTS 1907–
      5. 5. Harbert COUNTS 1908–1987
      6. 6. Thomas (Carrol "Tom") COUNTS 1900–1983
      7. 7. Mabel COUNTS 1910–1991
      8. 8. Ozella COUNTS 1906–
      9. 9. Marcus (Bill) Counts 1913–1963
      10. 10. Opal (F) Counts 1918–2002
    6. 6. Easter (A.) Counts 1860–1892 m. Robert (Clinton) Arnold 1860–1935
      1. 1. Easter (A.) Arnold 1892–1892
    7. 7. Martha (Frances) Smith 1863–1899 m. George (Russell) SMITH 1861–1931
      1. 1. Humphrey (Posey) SMITH 1889–1943
      2. 2. William (Campbell) SMITH 1881–1976
      3. 3. George (Watson) SMITH 1883–1916
      4. 4. Ora SMITH 1885–1905
      5. 5. Viola SMITH 1886–1900
      6. 6. Amizona SMITH 1887–1962
    8. 8. Rosella COUNTS 1871–1914 m. James (Pinkney (“Pink”)) Smith 1865–1932
      1. 1. Jessie (Clarence) Smith 1904–1939
      2. 2. Albert (Chapman) Smith 1895–
      3. 3. Pauline Smith 1896–1984
      4. 4. Charles (Otis) Smith 1893–1977
      5. 5. George (W.) Smith 1891–1892
    9. 9. Ira COUNTS 1876–1965 m. Mary (Frances (Mollie)) Berry 1877–1968
      1. 1. Methyl (Pearl) Counts 1898–1992
      2. 2. Lawrence (Earl) Counts 1903–1983
    10. 10. Umphrey (Posey) COUNTS 1880–1889
    11. 11. Columbus (Crines) COUNTS 1878–1949 m. Mattie (Naomi) Berry 1881–1969 m. Sarah (Vearl) Johnson 1904–1989 m. Sarah (Vearl) JOHNSON 1904–1989 m. Omah _____ 1881–
      1. 1. Nellie (M) Counts 1902– m. Colbert Gargis 1901–1936
        1. 1. Columbus (Henry) Gargis 1919–2002 m. Clarice (Camilla) Conner 1923–2007
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Gargis 1932–2003
        3. 3. Colbert (Taliaferro) Gargis 1935–2015
        4. 4. Jeanette Gargis 1924–2002
      2. 2. Columbus (Henry) Counts 1904–1992
      3. 3. Evelyn (Criner) Counts 1914–2009
      4. 4. Betty (Fenis) Counts 1924–1978
      5. 5. Imogene COUNTS 1911–1911
      6. 6. Mattie (M) Counts 1900–1948
      7. 7. Martha COUNTS 1899–
    12. 12. Esther (Campbell) COUNTS 1854–1919
    13. 13. Umphrey (Posey) COUNTS 1880–1889
    14. 14. Ira COUNTS 1876–
  12. 12. Martha (Ann) Counts 1838–1865
  13. 13. Susan (Caroline) Counts 1832–1854 m. James (Marion) Britnell 1832–1865
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Britnell 1853–1934 m. Mary (Elizabeth) NeSmith 1853–1926
      1. 1. Ausie (Franklin) Britnell 1888–1967
      2. 2. Lilian (Ophelia) Britnell-Vaughn 1886–
      3. 3. Susan (Pamela Jane) Britnell 1891–1946
      4. 4. Robert (Emmett) Britnell 1894–1960
      5. 5. Rebecca (Leigh) Britnell-Blanton 1873–1920
      6. 6. Mary (Abigail) Britnell-Gargus 1875–1922
      7. 7. Laura (Alice) Britnell 1880–1945 m. Walter (Morris) Chenault 1875–1943
        1. 1. Maurice (Elizabeth) CHENAULT 1906–1919
        2. 2. Susan (Ophelia) CHENAULT 1920–1922
        3. 3. John (Murphy) Chenault 1914–1992
        4. 4. Martha (Thelma) Chenault 1903–1969
        5. 5. Alice (Britnell) Chenault 1909–1976
        6. 6. Mary (Leigh) CHENAULT 1911–1991
        7. 7. Julia (Willson) CHENAULT 1912–1969 m. Wynne (Jervis) Jones 1913–1989
        8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin "B Frank") Chenault 1917–1987
      8. 8. Walter (Thomas) Britnell 1884–1949
      9. 9. William (James) Britnell 1877–1879
      10. 10. Benjamin (Rhea) Britnell 1882–1883
  14. 14. Rachel (Amanda) Counts 1826–1832
  15. 15. James (Madison) Counts 1840–1842
  16. 16. Jesse (Thomas (Tom)) Counts 1842–1927
  17. 17. Elizabeth Counts 1842–
  18. 18. Lushon Counts 1832–
  19. 19. Mary (Jane) Counts 1828–1900
  20. 20. Rachel (Amanda) Counts 1837–

Jesse COUNTS's Timeline

3 Records

1798
22 July 1798
Birth of Jesse Thomas COUNTS in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1798
22 Jul 1798
Birth of Jesse Thomas COUNTS in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1878
5 Feb 1878
Age 80
Death of Jesse Thomas COUNTS in Tharp Springs, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Tharp Springs, Franklin, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1798
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Tharp Springs, Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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