Jarrett Willingham Jr.

M, b. circa 1784, d. 11 May 1855
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     Jarrett Willingham Jr. was born circa 1784 in Virginia.1,2,3 He was the son of Garrett Willingham and Gartha __?__. Jarrett Willingham Jr. married Nancy Roberts circa 1799 in Tennessee..4,5 Jarrett Willingham Jr. was the sheriff in Henderson County, Kentucky.6
The census of 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Jarrott Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 21010-20100 which indicates:
A male of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably Jarrett.7
A female of 16 and under 26 years of age, probably his wife Nancy.7
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son John W.7
A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son Jarrett.7
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Merida.7
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Catherine.7
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Nancy.7

Jarrett Willingham Jr. and William Willingham served in the military; as Privates in Captain H.D.Watkins Company, Caldwells, 1st Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Volunteers.8 Jarrett Willingham Jr. served in the military during the War of 1812; as an Ensign in the 41st Regiment, Kentucky Militia.9
Jarrett Willingham Jr. was described as 5'10" tall with dark hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.9 Henderson County, KY Court Orders dated 26 May 1817:

Jarrel Wellingham Jr. son of Jarrel, is appointed Surveyor of the Rod Ve in Lieu of William Willingham and the same hands are allotted to him to assist in clearing, Ditching & (Causen aging?) his said Rod VE. See List.
The census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Jarrald Wellingham Jr. as a head-of-household with tallies 110010-22010 which indicates:
A male of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably Jarrett.10
A female of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably his wife Nancy.10
A male of 10 and under 16 years of age Merida.10
A female of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his daughter Catherine.10
A female of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his daughter Nancy.10
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Thomas T.10
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Garthena Margaret.10
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Ann.10


Jarrett Willingham Jr. received a land grant in Hickman County, Kentucky, between 1820 and 1825.11 He was named in the will of Garrett Willingham as "my son Jarret Willingham" in Hickman County, Kentucky, on 2 April 1825.2 Garrett Willingham was named in the will of Garrett Willingham as "my six children namely: Catharine, John, Garett, Isaac, William & Elijah" on 2 April 1825.2
Jarrett Willingham Jr. owed taxes in 1825 in Hickman County, Kentucky.12 He was the sheriff in Hickman County, Kentucky.6
The census of 1830 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Jarrett Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 1000001-0020201 which indicates:
A male of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably Jarrett.13
A female of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably his wife Nancy.13
A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his daughter Catherine.13
A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his daughter Nancy.13
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter Garthena Margaret.13
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter Ann.13
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son John C.13

Jarrett Willingham Jr. married Nancy Riley on 26 July 1838 in Hickman County, Kentucky..9
Jarrett Willingham Jr. was a benificiary of Garrett Willingham's estate in the probate on 28 November 1847 in Henderson County, Kentucky.14
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 27 July 1850 in Ballard County, Kentucky, listed the following:
J. Winningham, 65-year-old male head of household, a farmer; b:Virginia.15
N. Winningham, 47-year-old female, b:Kentucky.15
Z. Winningham, 10-year-old male, b:Kentucky.15
M. A. Winningham, 8-year-old female, b:Kentucky.15 The slave census enumerated on 27 July 1850 in Ballard County, Kentucky, listed J. Winningham as the owner of 13 male and 9 female slave(s).16
Jarrett Willingham Jr. died on 11 May 1855 in Ballard County, Kentucky.9 He was buried in the Willingham Cemetery #2 near Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky.17 Nancy Riley applied fora military pension as the widow of Jarrett Willingham Jr. on 29 June 1889 in Petty, Lamar County, Texas; for service in the War of 1812.9 His wife, Nancy Willingham, died on 10 June 1890 in Lamar County, Texas.9

Children of Jarrett Willingham Jr. and Nancy Roberts

Children of Jarrett Willingham Jr. and Nancy Riley

Citations

  1. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky.
  2. [S414] Garrett Willingham Will in Will Book page 88.
  3. [S2302] 1850 U.S. Census, McCracken County, Kentucky, page 261 A line 4.
  4. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, had a child 10-16 years old.
  5. [S454] War of 1812 Pensioners.
  6. [S220] Kentucky Family Records by West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association.
  7. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 328 line 16.
  8. [S2263] Ancestry.com database, War of 1812 Service Records.
  9. [S522] Research of Dr. Katherine Woerner.
  10. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13 line 18.
  11. [S364] Sc.D. Willard Rouse Jullson, "Grants West of Tennessee River", page 888.
  12. [S298] Hickman, KY 1825 Tax Roll.
  13. [S286] 1830 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 10 line 12.
  14. [S522] Research of Dr. Katherine Woerner, Henderson County, Kentucky Will Book C page 235 & 236.
  15. [S2404] 1850 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, page 261 A line 4.
  16. [S2765] 1850 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, Column 1 line 17.
  17. [S413] Research of Rodman B. Willingham.
  18. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 328.
  19. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13.
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