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- From Goodspeed "History of Tennessee" McNairy Co., 1887:
Josiah Jeans, one of the best known men of McNairy Co., Tn, is one of the six
children born to James and Tabitha (Prither) Jeans. The father was born in
VA. nad went to S.C. when a young man and there married a native of the State.
He came to McNairy Co. at an early day and engaged in Farming until the time
of his death. The mother's death occurred at the same place; she was a
sincere Christian and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Our subject was born in S.C. in 1804, was raised on his fathers farm,
receiving his education in the common country schools. In 1836 he immigrated
to McNairy Co., locating near Falcon on the farm upon which he has since
resided. By labor, energy and careful management, he has risen from poverty
to one of the most substantial men of the county. He owns 500 acres of land,
making him one of the most extensive farmers in the section. In 1828 he
married Miss Elizabeth Prither, who became the mother of 6 children, three of
whom are living; James Newton; Josiah T. of Arkansas; and Laura Jane, wife of
John Carter of Falcon.
Mr. Jeans married Miss Susan Norman, of Mississippi, who was born in East Tn.
in 1824; she is a consistent and earnest member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Mr. Jeans is and old and stanch Democrat; his first presidential vote
was cast for Gen. Jackson in 1828. No man is better known or more generally
esteemed.
In the July 26 , 1929 edition of the McNairy County Independent there was an
article about the Will of Josiah Jeans:
"We have before us an old leaf taken from a worn out book. The page is
headed, "A'PRAISL BILL OF THE ESTATE OF JOSIAH JEANS, DECEASED, DECEMBER 8,
1823."
One Negro, Sam $400.
One Negro, Stephen $500.
One Negro boy, Addison $400.
Negro woman, Clarky $350.
Negro woman, Rachel $400.
One brown horse $100.
One gray horse $50.
One old cow (Pidy) $7.
One young cow $10.
One steer $5.
Eight yearlings $21.
Cupboard and dishes $25.
Lot of Christian books $5.
One Jug and 3 cases of bottles and honey and vinegar; scythe, cradles and
sickles, pots, kettles, harness, chains, axes, low tools, spades, sifters,
trays, shoe tools, flat irons, pot racks, and other articles are listed and
the proces given. The total of the whole is $387.50
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