Jacob Plemmons was born February 16, 1798 in Burke Co., North Carolina, and died December 29, 1881 in Crandall, Murray Co. Georgia. He married Nancy Hipps 1815 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, daughter of John Hipp and Judah Hicks. She was born 1796 in Newberry District, South Carolina, and died January 12, 1872 in Crandall, Murray Co. Georgia.
According to the 1830 census, Jacob is living in Macon County North Carolina, but he doesn't show up on the land records of Macon County until September 7, 1838 when he bought 128 acres on Commissioners Creek. He bought more land on this Creek on October 20, 1841. A deed is recorded to Jacob Plemons of Macon Co., NC for land in Gilmer Co., GA on November 21, 1846. It is by lottery number 53 in the 9th district.
According to the 1820 census Jacob is living in Buncombe County North Carolina. Living on one side is his brother Thomas and living on the other side is John Hipps. Could this be the father to Nancy?
Jacob is living in Gilmer County Georgia in 1850 and 1860. He moved to Murray County Georgia in the 1860's where he remained until he died. He and his wife were buried in Summerour Cemetery.
Notes for Nancy Hipps:
Maiden name not proven.
Children of Jacob Plemmons and Nancy Hipps are:
1. Thomas J Plemons, born December 27, 1817 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina; died December 23, 1902 in Crandall, Murray Co. Georgia. He married (1) Emily T. 1840 in Hall County Georgia; born December 31, 1814 in North Carolina; died June 09, 1865 in Murray Co., Georgia. He married (2) Margaret C. Sparks September 24, 1865 in Murray Co., Georgia; born 1830 in North Carolina; died April 1897 in Crandall, Georgia.
More About Margaret C. Sparks:
Buried in Summerour Cemetary
3. Daughter Plemmons, born 1819 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
4. John Kinsey Plemons, born November 21, 1824 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina; died February 01, 1876 in Crandall, Murray Co. Georgia. He married Margaret Mary Hyde November 25, 1849 in Gilmer Co. Georgia; born April 27, 1824 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina; died August 19, 1888 in Crandall, Murray Co. Georgia.
6. Sarah Ann Plemmons, born 1832 in Macon Co., North Carolina. She married William Walter Hill January 11, 1848 in Gilmer Co., Georgia.
7. James Lemuel Plemons, born November 15, 1833 in Macon Co., North Carolina; died February 07, 1914 in Gilmer Co., Georgia. He married (1) Rebecca Holt 1855 in Gilmer Co. Georgia; born September 27, 1839 in Georgia; died May 20, 1911 in Georgia. He married (2) Harriett Whisernatt January 29, 1859.
8. Nancy Catherine Plemmons, born March 21, 1836 in Macon Co., North Carolina; died December 03, 1915 in Liberty, Sequoyah Co. Oklahoma. She married William G. Redden December 11, 1853 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co. Georgia; born October 15, 1836 in Tennessee; died January 08, 1900 in Liberty, Sequoyah Co. Oklahoma.
9. William Hood Plemons, born April 21, 1838 in Macon Co., North Carolina; died April 07, 1923 in Crandall, Murray Co., Ga.. He married Harriette Angeline Davis March 1857 in Gilmer Co. Georgia; born March 23, 1838 in Georgia; died December 21, 1910 in Crandall, Murray Co., Georgia.
1820 census Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Jacob Plemonds
1 male under 10
1 male 16-26
2 females under 10
1 female 16-26
1830 census Macon Co., North Carolina
Jacob Pleming
2 males under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 30-40
1 female under 5
3 females 10-15
1 female 30-40
1840 census Macon Co., North Carolina
Jacob Plemmons
1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
2 males 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 male 40-50
1 male 70-80
2 females under 5
2 females 5-10
1 female 15-20
2 females 20-30
1 female 40-50
1850 Gilmer Co., Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate: $500.00
Jacob Plemmons 51 NC
Nancy Plemmons 54 SC
Joseph Plemmons 22 NC
Sarah Plemmons 18 NC
James Plemmons 16 NC
Catherine Plemmons 14 NC
William Plemmons 12 NC
Nancy Plemmons 1
Do not know who this Nancy is
1860 Gilmer Co., Georgia
August 17, 1860
dwelling 957
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate $3500.00
Jacob Plemmons 63 NC
Nancy Plemmons 65 NC
1870 Census Spring Place, Murray Co., Georgia
July 26, 1870
Dwelling 105
Family 105
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate $2400.00
Value of Personal Property $400.00
Jacob Plemons 70 NC
Nancy Plemons 68 SC
William Plemons 28 NC
Harriet Plemons 28 GA
Sarah E. Plemons 12 GA
Mary J. Plemons 10 GA
James J. Plemons 3 GA
Martha A. Plemons 2 GA
Elizabeth Plemons 13 GA
Elizabeth was a domestic servant
Williams personal property valued at $120.00
1880 census Murray Co., Georgia
June 1, 1880
Dwelling 195
Family 201
Occupation Farmer
John Plemmons 37 Head NC NC NC
Susannah Plemmons 37 wife NC NC NC
Thomas O. Plemmons 6 son GA NC NC
William H. Plemmons 4 son GA NC NC
Jacob Plemmons 82 Grandfather Kidney Disease NC NC NC
William Plemmons 17 Nephew GA NC SC
Dwelling 195
Family 202
Occupation: Farmer
Thomas Plemmons 63 Head NC NC SC
Margaret Plemmons 45 wife NC NC NC
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