Bible of Jacob Seahorn, Deceased, Who Lived on the French Broad River above Dandridge
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession: Sam Walker Seahorn and wife, who live near Oak Grive and get
mail in White Pine, Rt. #2
Transcription: July 28, 1937
Births:
Jacob Seahorn, the son of Nicholas and Polly Seahorn, was born 23rd of
July A. D., 23, 1773.
Hannah Seahorn, the daughter of Abedengo and Polly Inman, was born May
2, 1782, A. D.
Benjamine Inman Wilson was born Sept. 13, A. D, 1801
Nelly Wilson was born Dec. 10, 1803 A. D.
James Wilson was born Oct. 5, 1805 A. D.
Polly Ann Wilson was born 11th of March 1808
Margaret Seahorn was born Nov. 20, A. D, 1811
Jane Seahorn born Nov. 28, 1813, A. D.
William Robert Seahorn born 11th of March A. D. 1854
Sallie Jane Seahorn born 12th Nov. A. D. 1856
James Hodges Seahorn born March 12, 1859
Henry Howard Seahorn born 22 Feb. 1861, AD
John Ponder Seahorns House Was burned down on the 16th of April in the
year 1875
Marriages:
John Ponder Seahorn and Jane Camel Love was married the 6th day Dec.
1838
William Garnel Scott and Nancy Ann Seahorn were married 1st day of Feb.
1871
John Ponder Seahorn and James Dorcus Hays were married Sept. 20, 1871
Deaths:
Henry Howard Seahorn departed this life on the 12th day of Sept. 1895
Henrietta Seahorn departed this life the 15th day of April 1862.
Jacob W. Seahorn departed this life Sept. 4, 1870
Catherine Walker departed this life Aug. 6th, 1875
Births:
John P. Seahorn born the 29th of March A. D. 1816
Jane C. Seahorn born April 1, A. D., 1819
Jacob Woodly (sic) Seahorn born April 21, A. D., 1840
Samuel Love Seahorn born Feb. 23, 1842, A. D.
Susan Elizabeth Seahorn born May 22, 1844
John Ponder Seahorn born 13th of Sept. A. D. 1846
Nancy Ann Seahorn born 19th of January A. D. 1852
Marriages:
William H. Seahorn and Sarah E. Harren were married on the 29th day of
March 1858
Births:
John P. Seahorn born March 29, 1816 A. D.
Susanah Seahorn born 29th of March A. D. 1818
Katherine Seahorn born 1st May 1820 A. D.
Daniel H. Seahorn born Oct. 23, 1822 A. D.
Jacob W. Seahorn born 5th Sept. A. D. 1824
Nicholas P. Seahorn born 5th of May A. D. 1826
William H. Seahorn born Dec. 2, 1836 A. D.
Deaths:
Jane Camel Seahorn departed this life 13th of January 1894 Age 74 Years
and 10 Mos and 13 das.
Samuel L. Seahorn departed this life on the 23 day of Nov. 1864
Jacob W. Seahorn departed this life June 7, 1865
Nancy Ann Scott departed this life Feb. 6, 1871
Susan Elizabeth Seahorn departed this life Oct. 1884
John Ponder Seahorn, Jr, died April 30, 1887
John Ponder Seahorn, Sr, died Feb. 17, 1893 Age 76 Years 10 Mos and 19
days.