Jane "Jenny" (Vanderpool) Curtis

Jane “Jenny” Vanderpool Curtis
Birth
1774
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death
Apr 1855 (aged 80–81)
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID
219656776 · View Source
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Daughter of Wynant Vanderpool (1743-1845) and Amy Naomi Kinman (1746-1796)
Married Elijah Curtis on Feb 28, 1795 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
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1850: Sworn statement, Ray Co MO given by Jane Curtis for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land; another given by Winant Vanderpool.

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State of Missouri
County of Ray

On this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace with in and for the county and state aforesaid Jane Curtis aged seventy one years a resident of the County of Ray and State of Missouri who being duly sworn according to law do claims that she is the widow of Elijah Curtis who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Robert Doak in the Regiment of East Tennessee Volunteers Commanded by Colonel Wair in the war with Great Britain declaired as the United Stated on the 18th day of _____ A.D. 1812 that her said husband volunteered at Jacksborough in Campbell County Tennessee on or about the last day of September of the first day of October A.D. 1813 for the term three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three monts and was honorably discharged at Jacksborough Campbell County Tennessee on or about the first day of January A.D. 1814 as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Coompany that the original certificate discharge has been lost so that it cannot be presented herewith - She further states that she was married to the said Elijah Curtis in Ash County North Carolina on or about the last day of February A.D. 1800 by the Ezekial Beard a Justice of the Peace and for said County and that her name before said marriage was Jane Vanderpool that her said husband died in Ray County in the State of Missouri on or about the last day of September or the first day of October A.D. 1844 and that she is still a widow and that no public or private reccord of said marriage exists to her knowledge and cannot be presented herewith That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtainiing the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States _______ September the 28th A.D. 1850
her
Jane X Curtis
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Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written
David H. Quesenbery
Justice of the Peace

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State of Missouri
County of Ray

On this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Winant Vanderpool who is known to me to be a person worth of credit who being duly sworn according to law says that he was acquainted with Elijah Curtis and Jane Curtis during the life of said Elijah Curtis and that they lived together and recognized each other as husband and wife and that they lived together as husband and wife to the knowledge of affiant for the term of thirty or forty years and that they were always _______ as such that same ffiant lived in Missouri when said Elijah Curtis died and to the best of the knowledge and belief of said affiant the said Elijah Curtis died sometime in the fall of the year A.D. 1844 and that the said Jane Curtis is the widow of the said Elijah Curtis to be such from the facts and circumstances above stated.
Winant Vanderpool
Sworn to and subscribed above on this 30th day of November A.D. 1850
David H Quesenberry
Justice of the Peace

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1855: Affidavit - Jane Curtis declaring that she legally transferred her 40 acres of bounty land.

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State of Missouri
County of Mercer

On this 27th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me T.B Harrington Justice of the Peace authorized to administrate for general purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jane Curtis, a aged about Eighty one year, a resident of Mercer County in the State of Missouri who being duely Sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Elijah Curtis deceased who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Doak, in the Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers Commanded General Andrew Jackson in the war with the Creek Indians, that her said husband volunteered at Campbell County in the State of Tennessee on or about the month of November A.D. 1813 for the Term of Six months and continued in actual service in said war for the Term of three months, and was honorably discharged at Knoxville in the State of Tennessee on or about the month of February A.D. 1814.

She further states that she was married to the said Elijah Curtis in Ashe County in the State of North Carolina on or about the month of February 1795 by an Ezekiel Beard a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Vanderpool. That her said husband died at Ray County in the State of Missouri on or about the 15th day of November A.D. 1843 and that she is now a widow.

She further declares that she has _________ made application for Bounty Land and in the Act approved September 28th 1850 and obtained a Land warrant for forty acres No. 15,685 which she has legally disposed of and it cannot now be returned. She makes this declaration for the purpose of abtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She further declares that no Public or private record of her marriage exists or can be procured.

Jane Curtis

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1855: Affidavit - Samson D. Curtis and Asa Campbell

State of Missouri
County of Mercer

On this 27th day of April A.D. 1855 before me T.B. Harrington a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came S.D. Curtis and Asa Campbell residents of the County and State aforesaid who being by me dully sworn according to Law, declares that Jane Curtis is the widow of Elijah Curtis deceased, who was a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain Robert Doak in the Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers Commanded by General Andrew Jackson in the Creek War. That we did not see them married, but that we were personally acquainted with the said Elijah Curtis now deceased and Jane Curtis his widow and in the lifetime of the said deceased and knew them to live together as husband and wife for many years prior to the death of the said Elijah Curtis, and to be so reported in the county where they lived.

Samson D. Curtis
Asa Campbell

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 27th day of April 1855 and I certify that I am personally acquainted with affiants that they are credible witnesses and both residents of Mercer County aforesaid.

T.B. Harrington
Justice of the Peace

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State of Missouri
County of Mercer

I R.B. Ballew Clerk of the County court within and for the county and for the County and State above mentioned do certify that T.B. Harrington ___ whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as Justice. Given under my hand and seal of office in Princeton, on this 27th day of April 1855.

R.B. Ballew
Clerk

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7/2/98 contacted by Julie Jolly (jolly@@iland.net) who is a great great granddaughter of Elijah Curtis also:

I live in Knob Noster, Missouri-about 1 hour east of Kansas City, MO. I am 44 years old and have been working on my family history since 1978. (I took a break for a few years when we lived in Europe-my husband is retired Air Force.) I have just recently broke into the Curtis line. - Julie Jolley 7/20/98.

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I think Joshua was David's brother; Samuel are Elijah are brothers, both sons of David. Then, in the next census, Thomas pops up living next to them, so I think Thomas is another son of David (David had four sons, though I haven't figured out who the 4th one is yet). - .Jackie Nordeen, jmn@seark.com. 4/1/02.

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Jacqueline Nordeen’s line, jmn@seark.com. - 7/1/02.

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I also am decended from Elijah Curtis and Jane Vanderpool and also from Jane's brother John Vanderpool and Ellender Meadows/Meador. Jane's grandson James Linville Campbell married John's granddaughter Nancy White Vanderpool. These are my GGgrandparents. - Jo Flores of Arizona (JoFWHF@aol.com) 2/15/03.

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E-mail from Larry Curtis, 7 Dec 2006:
Several years (October 7, 1812) after David sold land to Elijah, James, and Samuel, he sold land to a Thomas Curtis. I suspect this was his fourth son. On October 15, 1812, another Ashe County deed registers a sale of land by another person to a Thomas Curtis of White County Tennessee. This deed is witnessed by David Curtis. I don't know if this is the same Thomas.

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http://www.fieldgenealogy.com/p368.htm#i13197, 3/28/10
Elijah Curtis1,2
M, b. 7 February 1775, d. October 1843

Father
David Curtis1,2 b. c 1745, d. bt 1816 - 1820
Mother
Sarah Isaacks1,2 b. c 1755, d. bt 1811 - 1820

Last Edited
21 Dec 2009

Birth*
Elijah Curtis was born on 7 February 1775 at North Carolina; various interpretations of information on dates of birth of first three sons; census data place all three between 1775 and 1780.3,2
(Witness) Census
He appeared on the census of 1790 Pendleton District, South Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 83, 1 male over 16, 4 males 1-15, 1 female; also reported on the same page are Elijah Isaacs, Benj. Cleveland Esq., Jesse Coffee and William Ward; the Cleveland/Isaacs move from Wilkes County to South Carolina is well-documented. One could suppose that David fought with Col. Cleveland's militia, but there is no documentation to that effect.4
Census*
Elijah Curtis appeared on the census of 1800 at Morgan District, Ashe, North Carolina, page 76, 1 male and 1 female 16-25.1
Marriage*
He married Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool, daughter of Winant Vanderpool and Naomi (Amy) Kinman, on 28 February 1800 at Ashe, North Carolina; by Ezekial Beard, J.P., from affidavit by Jane dated 30 November 1850.2,5,6
(Witness) Land Sale
Elijah Curtis witnessed the sale of land by David Curtis on 8 May 1802 at Ashe, North Carolina; to Elijah Curtis for $200, described as a 100 acre tract formerly lying in Wilkes County, but now lying in Carter County, Tennessee, adjacent to Edmund Jones on "Roons" Creek; witnessed by Wm Johnston and Caleb Isaac.7
Land Sale*
On 29 October 1803 Elijah Curtis sold land at Carter, Tennessee, to Jacob Reese of Ashe County for $200, the same 100 acres Elijah purchased from his father in 1802.8
Tax List
He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1805 at Anderson, Tennessee; Petition to establish Campbell County, which occurred in 1806.9
Census*
He and Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool appeared on the census of 1805 at Anderson, Tennessee.10
Milit-Beg*
Elijah Curtis began military service on 17 October 1813 at Tennessee as a Private, Captain Robert Doak's Company of Volunteers, Colonel Samuel Wear's Regiment, East Tennessee Militia.5
Milit-End*
He ended military service on 1 January 1814 at Tennessee; Elijah received $8 month pay, for a total of $20.12 for 2 months and 16 days of servce.5
Tax List*
He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1818 at Thos. Moad, Esq.'s Returns, Campbell, Tennessee; one poll, no acreage listed.11
Tax List
He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1823 at Campbell, Tennessee.9
Census
He and Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool appeared on the census of 1830 at Ray, Missouri, page 393, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 50-59.12
Census
Elijah Curtis and Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool appeared on the census of 1840 at Richmond Twp., Ray, Missouri, page 309, 1 male 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 60-69.13
Death*
Elijah Curtis died in October 1843 at Ray, Missouri, at age 68.14
Probate*
His estate was probated on 4 November 1843 at Ray, Missouri; Asa Campbell, son-in-law of Elijah, signed an adffidavit naming the heirs of Elijah Curtis, as follows:
(1) Jane Curtis, widow of Elijah;
(2) Elender Moore, wife of Lynch Moore of Ray County;
(3) Rebecca Campbell, wife of affiant of Ray County;
(4) Solomon K. Crawley, Jeremiah Crawley, Jane Crawley, grandchildren of deceased and children of Nancy, deceased wife of John Crawley;
(5) David Curtis of Kentucky;
(6) John Curtis of Ray County;
(7) Sampson Curtis of Ray County;
(8) Samuel Curtis of Ray County.14

Family
Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool b. 1779, d. a 27 Apr 1855
Marriage*
He married Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool, daughter of Winant Vanderpool and Naomi (Amy) Kinman, on 28 February 1800 at Ashe, North Carolina; by Ezekial Beard, J.P., from affidavit by Jane dated 30 November 1850.2,5,6
Children
◦ David Curtis+15,16,14 b. 1802, d. c 1867
◦ Eleanor (Ellender) Curtis+15,14 b. 1805, d. c 1858
◦ Rebecca Jane Curtis+15,14 b. 1807, d. c 1881
◦ John F. Curtis+15,14 b. 29 Feb 1812, d. 12 May 1891
◦ Nancy Jane Curtis+14 b. 1814, d. bt 1836 - 1840
◦ Samuel Kinman Curtis+15,14 b. 11 Sep 1816, d. 21 May 1894
◦ Sampson David Curtis+15,14 b. 11 Sep 1816, d. 12 Apr 1894
Citations:
1. [S1] Census of Population 1800.
2. [S948] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
3. [S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800, 1830.
4. [S1] Census of Population 1790.
5. [S1019] "Military Record of Elijah Curtis."
6. [S1947] Joe Dale Linn, Mercer County Marriages.
7. [S1016] Ashe County Deed Records, : Book A, page 276.
8. [S1021] Barbara Crumpton, Carter County, Tennessee Deed Records.
9. [S1025] Mary Barnett Curtis, Early East Tennessee Tax Lists.
10. [S1] Census of Population 1805 state census.
11. [S1024] Polyanna Creekmore, Early East Tennessee Taxpayers, page 225.
12. [S1] Census of Population 1830.
13. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
14. [S1329] Probate File of Elijah Curtis unknown file number.
15. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
16. [S1020] Unknown compiler, Marion County Cemetery Records, Pryor Cemtery.
Spouses

1Jane (Jennie) VANDERPOOL
Birth1779, NC
DeathApr 1855, Mercer Co MO
FatherWynant VANDERPOOL DAR Patriot (1743-1835)
MotherNaomi\Amy KINMAN (~1741-)
Marriage28 Feb 1800, Ashe Co NC
ChildrenDavid (~1802-1867)
John (1802-1891)
Elender\Eleanor (1805- Rebecca Jane (~1807-1880)
Nancy Jane (1814-1843)
Sampson David “S.D.” (1816-1894)
Samuel Kinman (1816-1894)

The above was gleaned from the Ancestry.com website and added onto this page by Glenn Chipman
Family Members
Parents
Wynant Vanderpool
1742–1810

Naomi "Amy" Kinman Vanderpool
1746 – unknown

Spouse
Elijah Curtis
1770–1843 (m. 1795)

Siblings
John B. "Old John" Vanderpool
1769–1821

Anthony Vanderpool
1776 – unknown

Children

Rebecca Jane Curtis Campbell
1807–1880

John F Curtis
1812–1891

Samuel Kinman Curtis
1816–1894

Sampson David Curtis
1816–1894

Resource:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219656776/jane_curtis

• Updated from MyHeritage Match via brother Anthony Vanderpool by SmartCopy: Oct 15 2014, 1:45:59 UTC

GEDCOM Note

Name: Myra Vanderpool Gormley Email: myravgormley@earthlink.net Note: It has been pretty well established that this line of Vanderpools were in North Carolina by August 1757. I have no evidence to indicate that your Jane Vanderpool was born in Virginia. Since she is most likely the daughter of Wynant Vanderpool, he was in the Surry County area of North Carolina and that is likely where she was born. I'm not aware that Wynant ever left the Carolinas prior to 1800.

GEDCOM Source

BBrock.FTW Other Date of Import: Aug 4, 2000

GEDCOM Source

BBrock.FTW Other Date of Import: Aug 4, 2000