Orangeburgh District Migrations
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Migration of Rev. Jacob WHETSTONE and Martha JONES
1. Jacob WHETSTONE, born 9 Apr 1778 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 30 Jan 1851 in Autauga County, Alabama, son of Adam WHETSTONE and Magdalene HORGER. He married (1) on 17 Dec 1799 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina Martha JONES, born 15 Aug 1784; died 27 Feb 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama, daughter of Hardy JONES and Jane (---); (2) on 21 Apr 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama Elizabeth HOUSER, born 3 Jan 1786 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina, died 28 Mar 1853 in Alabama, buried in Dutch Bend, Autauga Co., Alabama, daughter of Andrew HOUSER, Jr and Margaret R. STOUDENMEYER.
Notes for Jacob WHETSTONE: Migrated to Alabama in 1822. Rev. Jacob's passage through the Indian lands is mentioned in Bryans Georgia Passes. Will filed in Autauga Cty, AL and SCHS Mag. Vol.55, pg.58.
Children of Jacob WHETSTONE and Martha JONES were as follows:
a. Elizabeth WHETSTONE, born 7 Aug 1800 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 18 Dec 1875 in Autauga County, Alabama. She married on 30 Aug 1819 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina John D. SAGER.
b. Mary Ann WHETSTONE, born 8 Feb 1802 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 8 Mar 1869 in Autauga County, Alabama. She married on 3 Aug 1824 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina Lewis Golsan ROBINSON.
c. John Asa WHETSTONE, born 19 Oct 1803 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 30 Dec 1858 in Autauga County, Alabama. He married (1) on 9 Jan 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama Ann C. BARSH; (2) on 30 Dec 1832 in Autauga County, Alabama Martha Susan ALEXANDER.
d. Amelia Emily WHETSTONE, born 26 Aug 1805 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 8 Aug 1851 in Lafayette County, Arkansas; buried 8 Aug 1851 in Larey Cemetery, Bright Star, Arkansas. She married on 3 Aug 1824 in Autauga County, Alabama Henry Michael Giessendanner LARRY , born 10 Oct 1801 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died 7 Dec 1881 in Miller County, Arkansas; buried 7 Dec 1881 in Larey Cemetery, Bright Star, Arkansas, son of Peter Michael LARRY and Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER.
e. Martha WHETSTONE, born 17 Jan 1808 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 17 Dec 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama. She married on 27 Dec 1828 in Autauga County, Alabama Willima EVERETTE .
f. Evans LewellunWHETSTONE, born 27 Oct 1809 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 1849 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. He married (1) on 11 Nov 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama Eveline M. RATCLIFF; (2) abt 1838 in Autauga County, Alabama Frances E.SPIGNER.
Notes for Evens Whetstone: Evens Whetstone has fallen out with his wife lately and they have finally parted, he is now at his father's (Jacob Whetstone's). REF: The Alabama Review Jan 1995.
g. Annie WHETSTONE, born 6 Feb 1812 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 2 Oct 1817 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
h. Leah Ewenah WHETSTONE, born 24 Mar 1814 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 9 Nov 1880 in Autauga County, Alabama. She married on 15 Oct 1833 in Autauga County, Alabama John .
i. Salone WHETSTONE, born 1 Jul 1816 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 12 Aug 1816 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
j. Jacob A. WHETSTONE, born 27 Aug 1817 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 9 Oct 1817 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
k. Nathan A. WHETSTONE, born 6 Jan 1819 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 16 Oct 1821 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
l. Jacob D. WHETSTONE, born 9 Nov 1821 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 4 Jul 1891 in Autauga County, Alabama. He married in Jan 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama Martha ELLIS.
m. Adam H. WHETSTONE, born 2 Dec 1824 in Autauga County, Alabama; died 20 Oct 1905 in Autauga County, Alabama. He married on 9 Jan 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama Mary A. HINE.
Information provided by Gene Jeffries 11 Apr 2000.
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