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John Jett 1779 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1779

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1816 or 1817

Death Location: Kentucky or Alabama

Father: John Jett

Mother: Naomy Webb

Spouse(s): Nancy\Sarah Avery

Children(s): Henry Jett, John Jett, James Jett, Isaac Jett, Sarah Jett, Joseph Jett, Amy Jett

The story of John Jett Jr began in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, John Jett Jr resided in Warren County, KY. In 1810, John Jett Jr resided in Warren, Kentucky, United States. John Jett Jr married Nancy\Sarah Avery, and had children including Henry Jett, John Jett, James Monroe Jett, Isaac Jett, Sarah Lucinda Jett, Joseph Henry Jett, Amy Jett. John Jett Jr passed away in 1816 in Kentucky or Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jett Jr began in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, John Jett Jr resided in Warren County, KY.
  • In 1810, John Jett Jr resided in Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Jett Jr married Nancy\Sarah Avery, and had children including Henry Jett, John Jett, James Monroe Jett, Isaac Jett, Sarah Lucinda Jett, Joseph Henry Jett, Amy Jett.
  • John Jett Jr passed away in 1816 in Kentucky or Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jett
1760 – 1816
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Naomy Webb
1765 – 1845
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy\Sarah Avery
1779 – 1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Jett
1799 –
Birth Location: –
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John Jett
1801 – 1820
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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James Jett
1801 – 1855
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Isaac Jett
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Jett
1810 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Joseph Jett
1813 – 1891
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Amy Jett
1822 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Jett's Ancestors

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John Jett
1779 – 1816
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Jett
1760 – 1816
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Naomy Webb
1765 – 1845
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Jett
1735 – 1793
Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Reed) Read
1738 – 1779
Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA
Martin Webb
1725 – 1788
Virginia, United States
Judith Carolina
1725 –
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ann Wells
1700 – 1770
James Read
1699 – 1765
Winifred Favior
1703 – 1777
Merriwether Webb
1697 – 1774
Elizabeth Martin
1708 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wells
1678 – 1722
Elizabeth Williams
1661 – 1724
Benjamin Reade
1647 – 1731
Lucy Gwynn
1655 – 1731
John Favior
1672 – 1724
Mary Wells
1680 – 1712
John Webb
1674 – 1721
Anna Wenn)
1678 – 1728
Martin Martin
1675 – 1745
Sarah Hix
1680 – 1780

John Jett's Descendants

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John Jett (about 1779 – 1816 or 1817) m. Nancy\Sarah Avery (1779-1785 – 1830)
  1. 1. Henry Jett (1799 – )
  2. 2. John Jett (20 Feb 1801 – 1820)
  3. 3. James (Monroe) Jett (20 Feb 1801 – 30 Apr 1855) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Edwards (20 Feb 1801 – 1850)
    1. 1. Sophia (W) Jett (1827 – 1868)
    2. 2. Joseph (Hankerson) Jett (29 Aug 1829 – 1900)
    3. 3. John (W) Jett (12 Oct 1831 – 1864-1870) m. Millie (Emeline) Massey (27 Aug 1840 – Feb. 28, 1911)
      1. 1. Trecy (Melvina) Jett (8 Dec. 1858 – 3 Apr 1910) m. William (Benjamin) Bishop (8 April 1857 – 29 Jul 1933)
        1. 1. James (Julian) Bishop (26 Oct 1876 – 28 Aug 1958)
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Bishop (1 Oct 1878 – 14 Feb 1946)
        3. 3. Millie (Loucinda) Bishop (30 Mar 1881 – 9 Jan 1971)
        4. 4. William (Leandrus) Bishop (17 Nov 1883 – 23 Mar 1919)
        5. 5. Joseph (Benjamin) Bishop (11 Aug 1886 – 12 Apr 1919)
        6. 6. Amanda (Melvinia) Bishop (4 Aug 1889 – 3 Sep 1977)
        7. 7. George (Patrick) Bishop (11 Aug 1891 – 1973)
        8. 8. Robert (Sherman) Bishop (25 Aug 1894 – 19 Mar 1984)
        9. 9. Ira (Alley) Bishop (18 Mar 1896 – 3 Oct 1976)
      2. 2. Sara (Elizabeth) Jett (3 Jun 1860 – 16 Feb 1945)
    4. 4. Nancy Jett (Mar 1833 – 22 Mar 1882)
    5. 5. James (B) Jett (1836 – 1880)
    6. 6. Benton (G) Jett (26 Sep 1840 – 1 May 1886)
    7. 7. Isaac (F) Jett (1843 – 13 Dec 1862)
  4. 4. Isaac Jett (about 1805 – aft 1870) m. Sarah (Bird) Jones (19 feb 1826 – 7 Jan 1914)
    1. 1. James (Martin) Jett (6 December 1845 – 23 August 1892) m. Mary (Eliza) Joines (8 August 1853 – 1 Aug 1908)
      1. 1. Martha (E "Mattie") Jett (26 July 1871 – 2 September 1912) m. William (Ashford) Hindman (25 September 1869 – 17 May 1943)
        1. 1. Ida (Pearl Hindman) Dover (30 December 1892 – 22 March 1963)
        2. 2. Eva (Loraine Hindman) Barfield (17 May 1897 – 18 January 1948)
        3. 3. Alice Hindman (Jan 1900 – )
        4. 4. Hoke (Harold) Hindman (2 Sep 1902 – 8 Nov 1931) m. Bessie (Mae) Hess (14 November 1904 – 20 May 1975)
      2. 2. John Jett (abt 1873 – )
      3. 3. Delilah (Elizabeth) Jett (04 Dec 1874 – 2 Aug 1941) m. William (H) Bailey (1870 – )
        1. 1. Minnie Bailey (1900 – )
        2. 2. Herbert Bailey (1903 – )
      4. 4. Billy Jett (abt 1875 – )
      5. 5. Marshal Jett (15 Feb 1876 – 5 Mar 1924) m. Lucy (Pearl) Jett (1882 – )
        1. 1. Robert (J) Jett (1904 – )
        2. 2. Annie (May) Jett (1906 – )
        3. 3. Jim (T) Jett (1907 – )
        4. 4. Leslie (Howard) Jett (1910 – )
        5. 5. Fred Jett (abt 1912 – )
      6. 6. M. (R.) Jett (abt 1877 – )
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Jett (abt 1877 – 1 Dec 1953) m. Charles (A) Johnson (Jul 1865 – )
        1. 1. Claude Johnson (Nov 1895 – )
        2. 2. Maude Johnson (Aug 1897 – )
      8. 8. Jimmie Jett (abt 1879 – )
      9. 9. Alice (Gertrude) Jett (23 Feb 1881 – 25 Apr 1963) m. Leonard (Curtis) Magee (8 Aug 1871 – 26 Mar 1955)
        1. 1. Lillian (Gertrude) Magee (21 Mar 1902 – 24 May 1964)
        2. 2. Cordia Magee (5 Oct 1904 – 5 Sep 1905)
        3. 3. Wendell (Joseph "Buster") Magee (1 February 1907 – 8 Oct 1993) m. Nilah (Mae) Allen (10 June 1912 – 25 April 2009)
        4. 4. Artie (M) Magee (25 Feb 1917 – 8 Dec 2000)
        5. 5. Robert Magee (abt 1922 – )
      10. 10. Susan (Ida) Jett (14 Jun 1883 – 19 Dec 1949) m. James (A) Edgar (abt 1883 – )
        1. 1. Dollie (Lee Ama Johnson) Hubbard (16 FEB 1913 – 06 JAN 2002)
        2. 2. Clyde (J) Johnson (abt 1917 – )
      11. 11. Rosietta (E) Jett (10 Sep 1885 – 15 May 1984) m. William (Monroe) Roberson (21 Dec 1882 – )
        1. 1. Bonnie (N) Roberson (1909 – )
        2. 2. Ordell Roberson (12 Jan 1911 – 24 Mar 1978)
        3. 3. Loy Roberson (6 Apr 1915 – 22 Jul 1982)
      12. 12. Maudia (B) Jett (27 Jan 1889 – 7 Nov 1889)
      13. 13. Luther (Melvin) Jett (11 October 1890 – 25 Apr 1941) m. Nellie (May) Jett (abt 1895 – )
        1. 1. Cecil (Jewel) Jett (abt 1917 – )
        2. 2. Earl (R) Jett (abt 1920 – )
        3. 3. Edward (L) Jett (abt 1921 – )
        4. 4. Donna (L) Jett (abt 1924 – )
        5. 5. James Jett (abt 1929 – )
        6. 6. Betty (Marie) Jett (3 Feb 1932 – )
      14. 14. Jimmy (Pearl Jett aka) Hubbard (13 Mar 1893 – 18 Jul 1972)
    2. 2. John (R) Jett (1848 – 23 Aug 1892) m. Elizabeth Duncan
    3. 3. Sophia (Jane) Jett (1850 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Susan) Jett (1856 – 04 Mar 1938) m. Seaton (Leroy) Joines (Dec 1848 – 4 Mar 1920)
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann Maggie) Joines (12 Apr 1873 – 29 Jan 1928) m. William (Clem) Brown (17 Jul 1874 – 5 May 1955)
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Brown (26 Apr 1896 – 24 Sep 1972) m. Rose Faulkner (1 Jan 1898 – 13 May 1976)
        2. 2. Clemmie Brown (8 Aug 1898 – 9 March 1925) m. R (M) Boyd m. James (Harvey) Hurst (21 January 1892 – 5 Feb 1959)
        3. 3. Clint Brown (8 Aug 1898 – 9 Mar 1925)
        4. 4. Ryan (Van) Brown (1903 – bef 1955)
        5. 5. William (Clem "Clint") Brown (8 Jan 1906 – 3 March 1956) m. Ruby (Lee) Gray (9 Jul 1909 – Feb 1986)
        6. 6. Marvin Brown (2 Oct 1909 – 5 Mar 1985) m. Nellie (Frances) Hascall (21 March 1908 – 14 Dec 1995) m. Janet Tomsic (10 Apr 1915 – 28 Mar 1989)
        7. 7. Alvin (Rufus) Brown (22 mar 1912 – 16 Oct 1978) m. Margaret (Lorell) Ward (24 Dec 1921 – 19 July 1999) m. Wilma (E) Galutia (1 Jan 1915 or 1929? – 20 Mar 2001)
        8. 8. Olin (Kelly) Brown (9 Aug 1916 – 24 May 1982) m. Lilly (Mary) Langley (21 Feb 1916 – 30 Oct 1998)
      2. 2. Rosie (Lee) Joines (6 Jan 1876 – 26 Aug 1932) m. Henry Haptonstall (15 Jan 1876 – 10 Aug 1932)
        1. 1. Floy Haptonstall (5 Oct 1894 – 12 Sep 1951) m. John (Nicholas "Nick") Read (abt 1893 – 22 Jan 1966)
        2. 2. Eva Haptonstall (Feb 1897 – 1901)
        3. 3. Veta (Marie) Haptonstall (24 Jun 1899 – 26 Jan 1983) m. David (Forrest) Fears (4 Sep 1897 – 22 Feb 1962) m. Jesse (Eugene) Motes (2 Jul 1903 – 14 Jul 1975)
        4. 4. Henry (Winchell) Haptonstall (22 Apr 1902 – 17 Dec 1969) m. Mary (Emily) Roark (20 Jun 1900 – 10 Mar 1971)
        5. 5. Frederick (Clinton) Haptonstall (6 Jun 1906 – 3 Apr 1967) m. Veda (Nevien) Daniell (30 Jan 1909 – 5 Apr 1968)
        6. 6. Ottie (Leo) Haptonstall (1908 – 4 Apr 1971) m. Annie (Mae) Garrett (2 Jul 1910 – 21 Mar 1994)
        7. 7. Sallie (Ruth) Haptonstall (3 Jul 1912 – 7 Nov 2002) m. Roy (Rusk) Hendricks (18 Oct 1908 – 2 Jun 1967)
      3. 3. Tera (Elizabeth) Joines (3 Oct 1877 – 1878)
      4. 4. Clinton (J) Joines (16 May 1879 – 10 Sep 1946) m. Sarah (Ella) Barbee (8 Jul 1879 – 22 Nov 1967)
        1. 1. Leonard (Malvey) Joines (13 Nov 1901 – 30 Jan 1989) m. Alice (Lorraine) Hurst (27 May 1904 – 28 Nov 1986)
        2. 2. Mclary Jones (1902 – )
        3. 3. Ocie (Vera) Joines (7 Aug 1903 – 10 February 1995) m. Charles (Daniel) Snyder (29 Sep 1901 – 15 Nov 1976)
        4. 4. Effie (Era "Johnnie") Joines (13 Apr 1905 – ) m. James (Addison Thomas) Parks (abt 1904 – )
        5. 5. M (D) Joines (18 Dec 1907 – Jan 1976)
        6. 6. Virgil (Ben Ray) Joines (11 Oct 1909 – 20 Aug 1993) m. Magaret Russell
        7. 7. James (Leon Jimmy) Joines (28 Mar 1912 – 10 May 1971)
        8. 8. Edward ("Leroy") Joines (3 Nov 1913 – 1972) m. Agatha Joines (abt 1911 – )
        9. 9. Wilbur (Clint) Joines (16 Jul 1918 – 26 Aug 1991) m. Mildred (V) Summers (abt 1914 – )
      5. 5. Ura (Eura D) Joines (13 Sep 1881 – 22 Nov 1951) m. Allen (Lafayette) Law (9 May 1874 – 24 Aug 1959)
        1. 1. Edna (L) Law (1903 – 1922)
        2. 2. Oradell Law (1904 – 8 Sep 1977)
        3. 3. Lela (Leona) Law (11 Apr 1909 – 20 Jan 2001) m. William (Arthur Anderson) Miller (5 Jun 1902 – 21 Feb. 1982)
        4. 4. Allen (J) Law (1912 – )
        5. 5. Lloyd (Vernon) Law (5 Feb 1914 – 21 Feb 1997) m. Dorothy Law (abt 1919 – )
        6. 6. William (Rudolph) Law (14 July1916 – 18 Jul 2005)
        7. 7. Arthur (A) Law (4 Nov 1918 – 5 Jun 1991)
        8. 8. Dorothy (L) Law (abt 1926 – )
      6. 6. Roy Joines (2 Oct 1883 – 17 Nov 1895)
      7. 7. Melinda (May "Mamie") Joines (6 April 1888 – 1 Jul 1966) m. Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Vines (23 Jan 1877 – 27 Dec 1941)
        1. 1. Eva (Cornelia) Vines (9 October 1907 – 11 Sep 1981) m. William (H) McDonald (3 Dec 1904 – 12 Jan 1979)
        2. 2. Joseph (C "Joe") Vines (16 Feb 1910 – 27 Aug 1985)
        3. 3. Fannie (Opal) Vines (28 Jan 1912 – 6 Sep 1937)
        4. 4. Gladys (E) Vines (abt 1915 – )
        5. 5. Lois (Irene) Vines (12 Jan 1917 – 16 Jul 2003) m. Fears
        6. 6. Mary (Magdalene) Vines (28 Mar 1923 – 28 Mar 1923)
        7. 7. Loyd Vines (19 Jun 1924 – 20 Jun 1924)
        8. 8. Samuel (Ray) Vines (25 Jan 1926 – 19 March 2011) m. Clota (May) Wortman (2 May 1929 – )
        9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin Jr "Ben") Vines (16 Dec 1928 – 2 Feb 2004)
      8. 8. Bertia (Leona) Joines (22 Oct 1890 – 29 Dec 1969) m. David (Barto "Bart") Cooper (6 Apr 1895 – 28 Oct 1949)
        1. 1. Olive (Estelle) Cooper (1915 – 1995)
        2. 2. Mary (Lorene) Cooper (2 Mar 1919 – 9 Dec 1994) m. Boyd (Yantis) Chaney (08/14/1910 – 26 Jul 1975)
        3. 3. David (Barto D B) Cooper (23 Mar 1922 – 19 May 1924)
        4. 4. James (Ray) Cooper (18 Aug 1926 – 28 Nov 1970)
        5. 5. Janis (F) Cooper (abt 1927 – )
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Jett (1854 – 04 Mar 1938)
    6. 6. Delilah (Catherine) Jett (28 Jan 1859 – 31 Oct 1935) m. William (Martin) Wilcoxson (22 Jan 1858 – 19 Feb 1916)
      1. 1. Hester Wilcoxson (5 Feb 1884 – 05 Mar 1952)
      2. 2. Justin (David) Wilcoxson (22 Dec 1886 – 11 Mar 1952)
      3. 3. Lonnie (Coleman) Wilcoxson (24 Feb 1888 – 9 Oct 1937)
      4. 4. Zora (Elizabeth Wilcoxson) Lemon (21 Aug 1888 – 14 Oct 1949)
      5. 5. Thomas (Marion) Wilcoxson (27 Mar 1893 – 28 Aug 1943)
      6. 6. Millie Willcoxson (6 Jan 1895 – )
      7. 7. Raymond (R) Wilcoxson (23 Nov 1899 – 30 Mar 1984)
      8. 8. Willa (M) Wilcoxson (abt 1901 – )
    7. 7. Isaac (Mason) Jett (17 May 1866 – ) m. Sarah (Miranda "Sallie") Anderson (Feb 1864 – )
      1. 1. Lela Keeser (1892 – )
      2. 2. Allice Keeser (1895 – )
      3. 3. Willie (Mason) Jett (15 Oct 1899 – 25 AUG 1969) m. Hattie (Geraldine) BACCUS (27 SEP 1904 – 31 AUG 1936)
        1. 1. Carl (Lee) Jett (27 Sep 1925 – 23 Feb 2006) m. Anona (Gene) Byrd (25 Jul 1933 – 1 Apr 1993)
        2. 2. Ellora (Jean) JETT (22 FEB 1930 – 18 FEB 2010) m. Spahn m. Ralph (Fred) Mace (2 Aug 1925 – 15 Jul 1986)
        3. 3. Kenneth (Chesley) JETT (13 JUL 1935 – 02 MAR 2002) m. Tumisa (E) Derouen (abt 1945 – )
        4. 4. Merideth Jett (abt 1933 – )
      4. 4. Ninnie Jett (1901 – )
      5. 5. Minnie Jett (abt 1901 – )
      6. 6. Mary (Ella) Jett (21 Sep 1904 – 5 Jan 1946) m. South
  5. 5. Sarah (Lucinda) Jett (1810 – 1850) m. Jacob Light
  6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Jett (1813 – 13 February 1891) m. Alzora Light (abt 1815 – 30 Apr 1888)
    1. 1. Sarah Jett (1836 – 7 May 1909)
    2. 2. James (West) Jett (1838 – )
    3. 3. Nancy Jett (1840 – )
    4. 4. Elmira (Jane) Jett (1844 – 13 Oct 1918)
    5. 5. Rebecca Jett (1846 – )
    6. 6. Melvina Jett (1849 – )
    7. 7. William Jett (1855 – )
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Jett (1858 – 1880)
    9. 9. Jesse Jett
    10. 10. Lavinia Jett
    11. 11. Jacob (Light) Jett
  7. 7. Amy Jett (1822 – 1880)

John Jett's Timeline

4 Records

1779
about 1779
Birth of John Jett Jr in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 21
John Jett Jr resided here in Warren County, KY
Warren County, KY
1810
1810
Age 31
John Jett Jr resided here in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States
1816
1816 or 1817
Age 37
Death of John Jett Jr in Kentucky or Alabama
Kentucky or Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1779
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Warren County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Census, 1810-90
    [2] Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 254; Family History Number: 0181353; Image: 00251.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816 or 1817
    Event Place: Kentucky or Alabama
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