Eason Family

My grandmother's given name was Eason.  I have always thought it a beautiful name.  Therefore I planned to name my first daughter for the grandmother who died before being able to mother her only child.  Since I have no daughters, my darling golden retriever bears the name Eason.  The search for the origin of my grandmother's name was a very important one.  The fact that her grandmother's name was Sarah Eason Jones led to the discovery that Sarah Eason Jones' grandmother was Sarah Eason.  The Eason origin, once discovered, led to a family just across the state line in North Carolina.  This is their story.

Generation No. 1

 1. Abner Eason (George, William) was born about 1725 in North Carolina, and died before May 1794 in Bertie Co, NC. He married Rachel Docton, daughter of Jacob Docton and Sarah Hunter. She was born about 1730 in North Carolina.

 Children of Abner Eason and Rachel Docton are:

1. Jacob Eason, died before February 1779 in Bertie Co, NC.

2. Abner Eason, Jr., died after January 10, 1815 in Bertie Co, NC.

3. Joseph Eason, died after January 29, 1816 in Bertie Co, NC.

4. George Eason. He married Ann.

5. Absillah Eason.

6. Sarah Eason.

7. Unknown Eason, died Bef. 1794.

 

Generation No. 2

 2. Jacob Eason (Abner, George, William) died before February 1779 in Bertie Co, NC. He married Mary Walton November 01, 1774 in Chowan Co, NC, daughter of William Walton and Rachel Hunter. She was born about 1757 in Bertie Co, NC.

Children of Jacob Eason and Mary Walton are:

1. Rachel Eason, born about 1775.

2. Sarah Eason, born about 1777 in Bertie Co, NC and died before May 03, 1852 in Haywood Co, TN.

 

3. Abner Eason, Jr. (Abner, George, William) died after January 10, 1815 in Bertie Co, NC. He married Elizabeth Bond.

 Children of Abner Eason and Elizabeth Bond are:

1. John Eason.

2. Joseph Eason.

3. Abner Eason.

4. Soloman Eason.

5. Thomas Eason.

6. Penelope Eason. She married William Gardner December 25, 1797 in Bertie Co, NC.

7. Absilah Eason. She married Henry A. Powell February 07, 1806 in Bertie Co, NC.

8. Rachel Eason. She married Unknown Walford.

9. Elizabeth Eason.

 

4. Joseph Eason (Abner, George, William) died after. January 29, 1816 in Bertie Co, NC.

 Children of Joseph Eason are:

1. Rachel Eason. She married Unknown Miller.

2. Jesse Eason.

3. Jennett Eason.

 

6. Absillah Eason (Abner, George, William) She married John Rhoades.

 Child of Absillah Eason and John Rhoades is:

1. Rachel Rhoades. She married Frederick Lassiter.  He was born about 1773.

 

7. Sarah Eason (Abner, George, William) She married Catp. Ezekial Perry, son of Benjamin Perry.

 Child of Sarah Eason and Ezekial Perry is:

1. Docton Perry.

 

8. Unknown Eason (Abner, George, William) died before 1794. She married Frederick Lassiter.

 Children of Unknown Eason and Frederick Lassiter are:

1. Robert Lassiter

2. Joseph Lassiter.

3. Sarah Lassiter. She married Josiah Howell 1787 in Bertie Co, NC; born 1765 in Bertie Co, NC.

4.  Jethro Lassiter

Generation No. 3

 9. Rachel Eason (Jacob, Abner, George, William) was born about 1775. She married Jacob Garrett December 25, 1790 in Bertie Co, NC, son of Jesse Garrett and Rachel Walton. He was born 1771.

1800 Census Bertie Co, NC

 Children of Rachel Eason and Jacob Garrett are:

1. Rachel Garrett. She married Blount B. Ruffin.

2. Mary Garrett. She married Humphrey Lawrence.

3. Nancy Garrett. She married Unknown King.

4. David Garrett.

5. Naomi Garrett. She married John J. Choate.

6. Jacob Garrett.

 

10. Sarah Eason (Jacob, Abner, George, William) was born about 1777 in Bertie Co, NC, and died before May 03, 1852 in Haywood Co, TN. She married Col.William Jones about 1793 in North Carolina, son of James Jones and Amilesant. He was born about 1768 in Hertford Co, NC, and died about 1828 in Hertford Co, NC.

1820 Hertford Co, NC Census, p.180
1850 Haywood Co, TN Census #217-217

Children of Sarah Eason and William Jones are:

1. Unknown Male Jones, born about 1794.

2. Nancy Jones, born about 1795 in Hertford Co, NC; died after 1839 in Greensboro, AL. She married Dr, William Jones about 1815.

3. Mary Jones, born 1796 - 1800 in Hertford Co, NC; died before 1844. She married Unknown Spears befire 1820.

4. Dr, James Cherry Jones, born about 1798 in Hertford Co, NC and died betweeb January 25, 1868  and April 1968 in Brownsville, Haywood Co, TN. He married (1) Lavinia Brickell September 06, 1820 in Bertie Co, NC. He married (2) Elizabeth Whitelaw before 1836 in Tennessee.  She was born 1805 - 1807 in Virginia and died before December 20, 1886 in Brownsville, Haywood Co, TN.

5. Eason Jones, born about 1802 in Hertford Co, NC and died before May 23, 1870 in Haywood Co, TN. He married Belinda Frances Cherry November 04, 1839 in Haywood Co, TN.  She was born about 1824 in Tennessee and died November 13, 1853 in Tennessee.

6. Willie Jones, born 1804 - 1806 in Hertford Co, NC. He married Hannah Mariah Turner; born 1815 - 1816 in North Carolina.

7. Unknown Male Jones, born 1804 - 1809.

8. Jacob Jones, born 1808 in Hertford Co, NC; died February 25, 1889 in Haywood Co, TN. He married Cornelia Owen June 15, 1838 in Haywood Co, TN.  She was born January 16, 1820 near Richmond, VA and died January 19, 1877 in Haywood Co, TN.

9. Sarah Jones, born about 1809 in Hertford Co, NC. She married Henry A. Bass before 1831.  He was born about 1797 in Sussex Co, VA.

10. Abner Jones, born 1811 - 1813 in Hertford Co, NC; died after 1886 in Jones Switch, Autauga or Dallas Co, AL. He married (1) Joannah before 1839.  She was born June 22, 1821 and died January 08, 1845 in Alabama. He married (2) Jane R. Bogle August 25, 1846 in Dallas Co, AL.  She was born 1830 - 1835 in Alabama and died in Jones Switch, Autaga or Dallas Co, AL.

11. Eliza B. Jones, born 1813 - 1815 in Hertford Co, NC and died after 1886. She married William Jones March 24, 1867 in Haywood Co, TN.

12. Lovenia Jones, born 1817 in Hertford Co, NC and died after 1886.

13i. Benjamin Franklin Jones, born September 24, 1818 in Hertford Co, NC; died July 1885 in West Point, White Co, AR. He married Mary Garland Goodwin before 1848 in Haywood Co, TN.   She was born May 01, 1814 in Hanover Co, VA abd died before 1880 in West Point, White Co, AR.

Legal Records of Jacob Eason

Bertie Co, NC Deed Book M, p. 291, Moses Spivey of Craven County to Jacob Eason of Perquimons Co, 2 ?? 1776 50 pounds proclamation. 128 acres joining Cashy Swamp, William Bryan, John Rhoads, Abner Eason, Mill Branch. Also signed by Elizabeth Spivey. Wit: Abner Eason, John Rhoads.

Perquimans Co, NC Deed No. 114, July Court 1777. Jacob Eason of Perquimans for 170 pounds paid by Abraham Sumner of same sold 260 acres adjoining Thomas Docton & Jacob Docton. Test: Joseph Riddick, Thomas Hurdle

Bertie Co, NC, Feb Court 1779, Ordered that Mary Eason have leave to administer on the Estate of Jacob Eason, deceased on her giving Security in the Sum of Three Thousand pounds proc which Security is accordingly given by Frederick Lassiter and Timithy Walton. Ordered that Mary Eason, Admrx. of Jacob Eason, Deceased have leave to sell so much of the perishable part of the said deceaseds Estate as will discharge Debts and make return of an account of Such Sale to next Court.

Bertie Co, NC 9 February 1779, Inventory of Estate of Jacob Eason, deceased, by Mary Eason

Bertie Co, NC 31 July 1779, Sale of Estate of Jacob Eason, deceased by Mary Eason.

Bertie Co, NC 6 August 1779, Persuant to order of Court to us Derected we the subscribers have Divided the Estate of Jacob Eason Decd in the following Manner to wit: After Debts & Expenses to Mary Eason Widow of the Deceased We find one Negro woman Rose & Child and other Estate to the Amount of 1466 Lbs-2- 6. The other two parts we find 2932 lbs-5 for the Two Children Rachel & Sary Eason we leave undevid by Reason the negros Davey, levsey, Tom, Cherry & Jinney being un Equal we therefore farther Pray the Descreton of the Court. August 6 Day 1779. Signed: David Button, Charles King, Thomas Perry.

Bertie Co, NC 3 March 1791, Persuant to an order of Court we have Divided the Negroes of Jacob Eason Deceasd between his two Daughters (to wit) Rachal Garrett and Sarah Eason, as follows: Lucy, Jenne, Ben, Peter to Rachel Garrett. Dave, Tom, Cherry, Miles to Sarah Eason. Signed: Abner Eason, Thos Perry, William Cherry.

Bertie Co, NC Deed Book R, p. 434. Garrett & Jones to Chas. King. This indenture made this 20th day of February one Thosand seven hundred and ninety seven between Jacob Garrett Rachel Garrett his wife, Wm Jones & Sarah Jones his wife, Jacob and Rachel of the County of Bertie and State of N. Carolina Wm & Sarah of the County of Hertford and State aforesaid of the one part and Charles King Senr of the County of Bertie and State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty dollar to us in hand paid before the Ensealing hereof by Charles King the receipt whereof we do acknowledge our selves there with fully satisfide and paid and have by these presents given granted bargained sold aliend conveyed and confirmed unto the said Charles King his heirs and assigns forever a piece parcel or Tract of Land situate lying in Bertie County aforesaid on the south side of Chasy swamp containing by Estimation sixty eight acres be it the same more or less Bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a cypress a corner tree standing in Cashy Swamp, in or near the ? Mence by a line of marked trees alon William Bryans line to a pine a corner tree in John Rhodes line thence along the P. Rhodes line to a Read Oak a corner tree standing in Abner Easons line along the P. Eason line to a pine in the head of the Mill Branch thence down the P. branch to Cashy swamp thence the several courses of the P. Swamp to the first stateion. To have and to Hold the P. granted and bargained premises with all appertenances priviledges and comosities to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the P. Charles King and his heirs and assigns forever, and we Solomon Cherry & Mary his wife do give up all our wright of Dower and Power of thirds in P. Land and premises unto him the P. Charles King his heirs and assigns forever, and furth we the P. Jacob Garrett, Rachel Garrett his wife, William Jones & Sarah Jones his wife our selves our heirs Executors or admr do covenant and Engage the above demised premises to him the P. Charles King his heirs and assigns forever against the Lawfull claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever clear of all manner of Incumbrance of any kind or nature whatsoever. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. Signed: Jacob Garrett, Rachel Garrett, W. Jones, Sarah Jones, Solm Cherry, Mary Cherry. Signed, Sealed & delivered in presents of: Amasa perin & Ralph Outlaw. State of North Carolina, Bertie County. November Term 1797. The within Decd from Jacob Garrett and others to Charles King was proved in Open Court by the Oath of Amasa Perin one of the subscribing Witnesses and ordered to be registered.  (This is the Jacob Eason property inherited by his wife and daughters.)

Last Will & Testament of Abner Eason

Bertie Co, NC May Term 1794
In the Name of God Amen: I Abner Eason of the State of North Carolina and County of Bertie being of Sound and disposing mind and memory Thanks be to Almighty God for the same but calling to mind human frailty and that it is appointed for all men to die do constitute make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. In maner and form following to wit: Item. I leave the use of one third part of my land and plantation I now live on to my Beloved Wife Rachel Eason During her widowhood or natural life but at her marriage or death I give the said land to my son George Eason. I also leave my said Wife the use of three negros during her natural life namley Capt Dinar & Hastey and my sorrell Meir side saddl & Gridle one feather bed and furniture but at her death I leave the said negro men with their Inereye and the other goods & chatter to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be Equally Divided to and amongst my children namley Abner Eason Joseph Eason George Eason Absillah Rhoads & Sarah Perry and their heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Abner Eason two negros namley Will and Cate they and their Increase I say unto him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Eason one half of my Land Lying in conereticy(?) firocosan(?) adjuoining James Wood, line I say unto him and his heirs forever I allso give unto my G.son Joseph Eason two negros namley Daviey bought of Sleight and mol ?? and their Increase I say unto him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son George Eason the plantation where on I now live with all the Land thereunto adjoining I say unto him and his heirs forever I allso give unto my said son George Eason my water griss mill and saw mill with all the utensells thereunto belonging I say unto him and heirs forever I allso give unto my son George Eason one half of my land ying in coneritirs procoson I say unto him and his heirs forever I allso give unto my son George Eason two negroes namely Ned and Davey with one feather bed and furniture and my blacksmith ?? say unto him and his heirs forever. Item. I give unto my Daughter Absillah Rhoads two negros namley Hagar and Miles they and their Increase I say unto her and her heirs forever. Item. I give unto my Daughter Sarah Perry two negros namley Priss and Abram they and their Increase unto her and heirs forever. Item. I give unto my Grandson Jethro Lassiter two negros namley Philles & Edey they and their Increase unto him and his heirs forever. Item. I give unto my grandson Robert Lassiter one negro boy named Isom unto him and his heirs forever. I give unto my two Grandaughters, Rachel Garrett and Sarah Eason, Daughters of Jacob Eason, Decd., five shilling, Each. The Reason I give them no more I have allreadey given their parts. Item. I leave my stock of cattle hogs and sheap to be equally Divided between my wife Rachel Eason and my son George Eason the one half to my wife During her widowhood or natural Life and there to be Divided amongst my Children namley Abner Eason, Joseph Eason, George Eason, Absillah Rhoads & Sarah Perry and my Grandson Jethro Lassiter to them and their heirs forever, the other half to my son George Eason and his heirs forever. Item. My will and desire is that my Executor hereafter named sel at there non discersson as many of the negros not given away in Legacies as will pay my Just Debts after my decease. Item. All the Residue of my Estate not given away in Legises after my Just debts being paid be at of what natureeakn(?) dower I Leave to be Equally Divided between my beloved wife Rachel Eason and my Chidlren namley Abner Eason, Joseph Eason, George Eason, Absillah Rhoads, Sarah Perry and my Granson Jethro Lassiter, share and share alike my wife having a childe part her part after her death to be Divided amoungst the Children above sd the other parts to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I nomonate constitute and appoint my two sons Abner Eason and Joseph Eason my whole and sade Executors to this my last Will and Testament to be the same duly compled with and I do hereby Revoke and Dysmiss all other former Wills by me made Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. It Witness, whereas of I have here unto Set my hand and afixed my seal this seventh day of November One thousand seven hundred and ninety two; Signed sealed published pronounced and Declared by the said Abner Eason as his Last Will and Testamant. In Presense of us: William Cherry, Thomas Bond, Ezekiel Thomas. 
State of North Carolina, Bertie County, May Term 1794. The Last Will & Testament of Abner Eason, Decd. was proved in Due form of Law by the Oath of Thomas Bond & Ezekiel Thomas, two of the subscribing Witnesses and Ordered to be Recorded. Steven Gray, Cl.