Jacob McPherson, was the son of Alexander McPherson and Mary Beall. He married Phoebe Lugar who was the daughter of Adam Lugar and Anna Margaret Clapp.
Jacob married Phoebe on 8 Feb 1803, Montgomery, Virginia. To this union were born: Margaret "Peggy" 1804-1823, Alexander 1805-1898, Mary Polly 1807-?, Adam McPherson 1809-1888, Anna 1813-1874, Jacob 1815-1903, Cynthia 1821-1880, Charity Anna 1823-1880 and Phoebe 1824-1890.