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The Jason Isbell Family
Jason Isbell
b.
d. abt 1816-1818, Warren Co, TN
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
m. DD,
PP
Mary NN [Miller?]
b.
d.
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
Children:
Zachariah Isbell (m. Margaret Brown)
b. abt 1790, Greene Co, TN
d. 1858, Shelby Co, AL
bu. Pleasant Grove Cemetery,
Vandiver, Shelby Co, ALEzekiel Isbell (m. Nancy Gentry)
b. abt 1801-1804, Warren Co, TN
m. abt 1819, TN
d. 1 Jun 1880, Shelby Co, AL
bu. Stewarts Cemetery, St. Clair Co, ALJason "Jayson" Isbell
b. 1808
d. 10 Feb 1857, Panola Co, MS
bu. Chapel Hill Cemetery, Pope,
Panola Co, MS
Known Localities:
Greene County, Tennessee (1783-1788)
Warren County, Tennessee (1810-1819)
Jackson County, Alabama (1819-)
Chronological Timeline:
On 23 Oct 1783, Jason Isbell entered a claim for 100 acres of land.
SOURCE:
On 7 Jun 1784, the State of North Carolina issued land warrant #367 to Jason Isbell for 100 acres of land to be surveyed. The land was described as being in Greene County "beginning on the South side of the French Broad River at the first bottom below Whites improvement at a bluff & running down the river for compliment."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WN-5L3T
Oct 6 Oct 1784 in Greene County, Tennessee, Jason Isbell had 100 acres of land surveyed by John Lyle for warrant #367. The land was described as being in Greene County on the "South side of the French Broad River above the mouth of the Big Pigeon, beginning at E on the bank of the river, then down the river 192 poles the meanders included to F an ash tree nigh the river bank, thence West 121 poles to B a red oak nigh to a craggy cliff, thence South 20 West 56 poles to H a sourwood and white oak, then West 112 poles to A two small hickorys, thence South 130 poles to D a stake, then North 71 thirty one minutes East 80 poles to E the beginning." The chain-carriers were Enoch Jobb and Beni White.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WN-5L31
On 11 Jul 1788, Jason Isbell was issued land grant #732 for 100 acres of land from the State of North Carolina. The land was described as being in Greene County, on the "South side of French Broad River above the mouth of Big Pigeon, beginning at E on the bank of the river, then down the river 192 poles the meanders included to F an ash tree nigh the river bank, thence West 121 poles to B a red oak nigh to a craggy cliff, thence South 20 West 56 poles to H a sourwood and white oak, then West 112 poles to A two small hickorys, thence South 130 poles to D a stake, then North 71 thirty one minutes East 80 poles to E the beginning." It further states a survey had been completed for warrant #367 by John Lyle, with chain-carriers Enoch Jobb and Ben. White. The grant was registered on 13 Jul 1788.
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On 28 Jul 1810 in Warren County, Tennessee, Jason Isbell as assignee of the heirs of John Hunter, by virtue of certificate #190 for 200 acres, entered a claim of 100 acres of land. The land was described as being in Warren County "on the North side of the Barren Fork of Collins River up the long hollow about 2 miles from the red banks, beginning on a black jack standing in said hollow marked JI running North 127 poles, then West for compliment including the big hazel patch at the fork of said hollow and the said Isbell's improvement." This claim was entered as warrant #2515 and states it was later surveyed.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3658/images/41659_290551-00306
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On 30 Apr 1811 in Warren County, Tennessee, Jason Isbell had warrant #2515 for 100 acres of land surveyed by Will. McCain. The warrant was part of a 200 acre certificate #190 issued to the heirs of John Hunter on 19 Jul 1810 and Jason Isbell entered his claim on 28 Jul 1810. The land was described as being in "Warren County and on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River up the long hollow about 2 miles from the red banks, beginning at a black jack marked JI running thence North 127 poles to a stake & 4 post oak pointers, thence West 126 poles to a small hickory, thence South 127 poles to two small hickorys, thence to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Richard Beggs and Thos. C. Vaughan. The document further states the survey was "examined & correctness ascertained," and also later assigned to Jas. McKesseck on 14 Aug 1815. The plat drawing shows his name as Jason Isbel.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3658/images/41659_290520-00045
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3658/records/268354
The 1812 tax list for Warren County, Tennessee shows Jason Isbell. He was the only Isbell to appear within the same district.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2883/images/33119_290489-00061
In 1819 a Mary ‘Polly’ and other members of Jason Isbell’s family are listed among the membership of Mud Creek Baptist Church in Jackson County, Alabama.” (p.114 of “The Isbell Family of Washington County, Tennessee” by John Miller, Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin (Johnson City, Tenn.), vol. 25, No. 2 (1996), pages 112-114.)
On 28 Apr 1823 in Warren County, Tennessee, Dewell Ross entered a claim of 150 acres of land in Warren County. The land was described as being on "the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins Rivers, beginning at the North West corner of a 100 acre survey made int he name of Jason Isbell Senior decd. & ____ his son Zacharieeh Isbell reselled the last year and now in the occupation of William McMahan running thence North & East for quantity to the best advantage the land admits."
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3658/images/41659_290553-00241
On 5 Jul 1824 in Warren County, Tennessee, Margaret Perkins entered a claim of 120 acres of land in Warren County. The land was described as being "in a valley making from Barren Fork on the North side and in which Jason Isbell formerly lived, beginning on a post oak marked as a corner by Daniel Brown with a case knife running East and South for compliment including a lick hickory flat."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-MQ97-X
On 8 Nov 1824 in Warren County, Tennessee, David Ross had 150 acres of land for warrant #9055 surveyed by Jno. A. Wilson. This land was described as being in Warren County "on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River, beginning on a small hickory the North West corner of a survey in the name of Jason Isbell for 100 acres running then North 200 poles to a post oak & black jack, then East 120 poles to a small post oak, thence South 200 poles to a stake in the North boundary of said Isbells tract, thence West with his line 120 poles to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Jonathan McMahan and Jacob Winegar.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3658/images/41659_290522-00371
On 8 Nov 1824 in Warren County, Tennessee, David Ross had 50 acres of land for warrant #9056 surveyed by Jno. A. Wilson. This land was described as being in Warren County "on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River on the South side of the stage road from McMinnsville to Murfreesboro, beginning at a small hickory the North West corner of a 100 acre survey in the name of Jason Isbell running thence West 66 poles to a small hickory, thence South 128 poles to pointers, thence East 66 poles to a stake on the West boundary line of said Isbells tract, thence North with his line 128 poles to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Jonathan McMahan and Jacob Winegar.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3658/images/41659_290522-00371
The 1830 federal census has Polly Isbell enumerated in Jackson County, Alabama, immediately above Ezekiel Isbell and Zcoh. Isbell; their households consisted of the following:
Polly Isbell
1 Male 10-15 (1815-1820)
1 Male 15-20 (1810-1815)
1 Female 60-70 (1760-1770) - Polly Isbell
Ezekiel Isbell
2 Males under 5 (1825-1830)
2 Males 5-10 (1820-1825)
1 Male 10-15 (1815-1820)
1 Male 20-30 (1800-1810) - Ezekiel Isbell
1 Female under 5 (1825-1830)
1 Female 15-20 (1810-1815)
Zcoh. Isbell
2 Males under 5 (1825-1830)
2 Males 5-10 (1820-1825)
1 Male 40-50 (1780-1790) - Zcoh. Isbell
2 Females under 5 (1825-1830)
1 Female 5-10 (1820-1825)
1 Female 10-15 (1815-1820)
1 Female 30-40 (1790-1800)
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-LGQ
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