209 Years Ago Today
January 11, 1800

My 4th great grandfather, John J. Jessee, Jr. married Mary “Polly” Armstrong in Orange County, NC. John was one of 15 children born to John Jessee and Frances Lea.

1. George Lea Jessee
2. Sarah Jessee
3. James Jessee
4. Bodicia “Dicy” Jessee
5. Rebecca Jessee
6. Jane Jessee
7. Elizabeth Jessee
8. Frances Jessee
9. John J. Jessee, Jr.
10. Archer Jessee
11. Lee Jessee
12. David Jessee
13. Mary Jessee
14. William Jessee
15. Martin Jessee

John and Mary Armstrong had 6children:

1. John Jessee
2. Jefferson Jessee, my 3rd great grandfather
3. Armstrong Jessee
4. Joseph Jessee
5. Archer Jessee
6. Catherine Jessee