Switzerland County IN Archives History .....John & Polly Mason Jack Family History 1921 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Beatty klbeatty@npgcable.com February 12, 2007, 7:13 am Polly Jack was a Mason before she was married, is buried at the Jack Graveyard a mile from here. She died Jany 17, 1853 aged 84 yrs born say 1769 & was the wife (or widow) of John Jack. Mrs Gunnett writes June 4, 1925, small env that they were married Dec 1, 1789 & that her parents had told her their [sic] was a mistake on her grandfather, Wm Jack's tombstone which leads her to conclude that he was born in 1791 & his age was 73 plus instead of 74 as there stated. They were married in Woodford Co, Ky by Rev Samuel Shannon & witnesses were John Jack & Moses Craig & they moved to Patriot, Ind in 1818 or 1819. [children] 1. Polly Jack, m. Brady 1.1. Seaborn Brady. Lived Ky, married & had a family. 2. William Jack, Born Mch 29, 1790 or 1791 ob Dec 10, 1864. Thinks he lived away from here. Don't remember him. Is buried in Linville Cem Edinas, MO See Page 580 front cover. 3. Jane Jack, M. James Hampton 3.1. America Hampton m. Joe Turley & lived in Napoleon, KY 3.2. Nancy Hampton, m. Richards, He was a Doctor. Thinks lived in Napoleon KY 4. America Jack, m. John Scott. She was first married to John P. Lillard. Lived at Burlington, Ky No issue by Scott. 4.1. Joseph Lillard, married, but no issue. Lived at Burlington, Ky 4.2. Mary Lillard, m. Johnson & moved to MO. 5. Preston Hampton Jack, m. Sallie_______ 5.1. Mary Jack, oldest, m. Wm Presser, Both dead long ago. Thinks their children are all dead. 5.2. Calvin Jack, m. Nancy Davis 5.2.1. Albert Jack, lives in Calif. Came here & married Jno Lee Jack's widow 4 wks ago. 5.2.2. John Jack, Lives at Sheridan, Ind. Deaf & dumb. married 5.2.3. Lizzie Jack, lives with Albert 5.2.4. George Jack, married & lives in Covington, Ky 5.2.5. Merritt Jack, lives in Ky is married 5.2.6. America Jack, m. Wm Walts 5.2.7. Samuel Jack, lives in Aurora, Ind 5.2.8. Harvey Jack, lives in or Aurora 5.2.9. Mary Jack 5.2.10. Arabella Jack 5.2.11. A child Jack 5.3. Harvey Jack, youngest m. Merritt Dau of Jim 5.3.1. Estella Jack, m. Wm G.? Stewart who is now Co. Coms. 6. Samuel Jack, B. June 30, 1792 ob Mch 30, 1834 m. Rosannah C. Hampton who was born Oct 15, 1796 & died Feby 2, 1867. 6.1. Wade Hampton Jack, B Jany 26, 1816 ob July 30, 1887 M. Mary M. Roger who was born on Apr 16, 1819 & died June 18, 1906. See Book 8 page 138. 6.1.1. John Lee Jack, oldest, m.1. Mary Lowstutler 1844 1872 m.2. Wealthy Cross No issue to 2d wife. 6.1.1.1. Mary Jack, by 1st wife, m. Ramsey & live in Indianapolis. 6.1.2. William Jack, M. lived a mile up road Both dead 6.1.2.1. Anna Jack, oldest, unmarried 6.1.2.2. Edna Jack, m. Clifford Humphrey & live in Indianapolis. No issue. 6.1.3. Lucinda Jack, m. Lee North. Both dead Have two or 3 boys See Page 582 front. 6.1.3.1. Samuel North 6.1.3.2. Abijah North 6.1.3.3. Percy North 6.1.4. Had some to die young Jack 6.2. John James Jack, Born May 7, 1818. never married ob Apr 13, 1848 6.3. Angeline Jack, Born Nov 17, 1820 m. Emer Butler Don't believe they had any children. 6.4. Edward Hampton Jack, Born Apr 29, 1823 m. He lived in Peoria, Ills. 6.5. Samuel Conner Jack, Called "Con" never married Born May 27, 1825. 6.6. Eliza Jack, m. Elias Humphrey. lived in Illinois close to Peoria She was born Sept 22, 1828. 6.6.1. Edward Humphrey 6.6.2. 2 other 3 other boys Humphrey 6.7. Mary Jack, B Jany 25, 1831 Mrs Ramsey thinks died in infancy 6.8. Benjamin F. Jack, Born Dec 23, 1834 posthumous. Mrs Ramsey thinks died in infancy. 7. Frances Jack, M. William Ryal Didn't know she had an Aunt Frances 8. John Franklin Jack. B Jany 31, 1812 ob July 7, 1852 aged 40 yrs 5 mos & 6 days. m. Mary Ann Ricketts of Ohio Co, Ind who was born Nov 28, 1813 & died June 2, 1867 aged 33 yrs 6 mos & 4 days. He built this house when Mrs Searcy was a little girl for she "fell in the mortar bed & was fished out" Mrs Searcy says he was younger than his brother, Preston & Samuel. Am leaving Mrs Searcy's now at 2 PM 8.1. Paulina Jack, B Jany 10, 1838 m. John Presser. He is dead. She lives at Greenwood, Ind 10 miles fr Indianapolis See Book 8 P 128 8.1.1. Frank Presser 8.1.2. George Presser 8.1.3. Ira Presser 8.1.4. William Presser 8.1.5. Taylor Presser 8.1.6. Peter Presser 8.1.7. Martha Presser, m. "Cash" Gregg who is dead 8.1.8. Mary Presser, m. Jno Orme 8.1.8.1. Searcy Orme 8.1.9. Anna Presser, youngest unmarried. She & Mary live with their mother. 8.2. Mary Elizabeth Jack, B Oct 18, 1840 my informant m. Mch 12, say 1858 when she was 17 she says to John Newton Searcy who was born in 1830 whose mother was a sister of "Uncle Wm McNutt". Never had any children. 8.3. James Franklin Jack, B Jany 16, 1844 died when a baby. Additional Comments: Extracted from the Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 5 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/switz/history/other/johnpoll449gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 5.3 Kb