Muhlenberg County Kentucky

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David M. Jernigan & Mercy Hinson

David M. Jernigan
Born: September 26, 1782 in Sampson Co., NC
Died: January 1, 1862 in Muhlenberg Co., KY
Father: William Thomas Jernigan Sr.
Mother: Margaret “Peggy” Evans

Spouse: Mercy “Mary” Hinson
Born: August 12, 1776 in Anson Co., NC
Died: July 27, 1864 in Muhlenberg Co., KY
Father: Benjamin Hinson Sr.
Mother: Mourning Moorman

Children of David M. Jernigan & Mercy Himson:

  1. John Henry Jernigan, born June 29, 1804 in NC; died 1859 in Springfield, MO; married Nancy Holland
  2. Mary “Polly” Jernigan, born July 7, 1805 in NC; died November 25, 1830 in TN; married 1824 Benjamin Hinson Diggs, son of Pleasand Diggs and Elizabeth Hinson
  3. Elifal Jernigan, born July 16, 1807 in TN; died 1880; married William Lambuth
  4. Nancy Jernigan, born May 10, 1809 in TN; married Hiram Chambers
  5. Henry William Jernigan, born January 23, 1811; died June 2, 1872 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; married September 23, 1839 Caroline B. Williams.
  6. Benjamin Hinson Jernigan, born January 13, 1813; married Nancy C.
  7. Thomas Gunn Jernigan, born October 7, 1814; died June 13, 1856 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; married Orpha J. Wyatt
  8. Wesley McGee Jernigan, born May 4, 1817 in Robertson Co., TN; died April 26, 1892 in TN; married September 20, 1854 Harriet Berry
  9. Daniel Ashbury Jernigan, born October 4, 1819; married Ann L.
  10. David Washinton Jernigan, born October 4, 1819; died March 2, 1895 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; married February 6, 1839 Mary A. Gilbert
  11. Sally E. Jernigan, born December 31, 1821; died January 10, 1903 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; married James H. Burney Sr.
  12. William Peter Jernigan, born February 4, 1824; married March 21, 1844 Louiza J. Covington
  13. Lewis Parker Jernigan, born April 6, 1826; died April 8, 1891 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; married February 28, 1846 Catherine Jane Lewis
  14. Marcus Marion Jernigan, born October 12, 1829; died January 15, 1913 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; married December 6, 1847 Mary A. Lucas

Contributed by Barb Allen Coons

Updated July 30, 2017