Person:Jacob Rector (3)

JACOB RECTOR was born about 1794 in Campbell County, Virginia.

Jacob moved with his parents to Roane County, Tennessee sometime before 1810. His grandparents (William and Ann Butler) along with many other relatives settled in this area during the early 1800's. Their exploration led Lewis Rector to follow them with Jacob and the rest of his family a few years later.

Jacob Rector served in the 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Colonel John Brown commanding. He served as a private in Captain Lundsford Oliver's Company. The dates of his service were from October 16, 1813 through January 1, 1814. This regiment, along with a unit commanded by Colonel Samuel Bunch, comprised a brigade commanded by General George Doherty of the East Tennessee Volunteer Militia. Accounts of the movement of this regiment show it at Fort Armstrong (late November 1813) and Fort Deposit, which indicate that this unit probably was used to protect the supply lines from East Tennessee.

Jacob was a farmer.

Jacob married MARY JEMIMA PEAK, the daughter of JACOB PEAK and MARY JANE JONES, about 1817 in Eastern Tennessee.

Jacob was listed on the Roane County, Tennessee Tax list for 1818, 1819, 1830, and 1831.

The 1830 census show Jacob living with his family in Roane County, Tennessee.

On October 10, 1831 Jacob Rector, one of the executors of the estate of Lewis Rector, returned to the court an inventory of said estate amounting to $199.67 3/4. (Note: Will nor inventory now not on file, nor recorded in Will Book) (Source: Anderson County, Tennessee County Clerk's Minutes, Record Book 1831 - 1835, Page 22)

No date for the following entry. Prior entry dated July 22, 1831."Amount of the sale of the property of Lewis Rector Deceased . . ."Names listed: Benjamin Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Jacob Rector, W. M. Rector, John Rector Junior, Powhatan Rector, Thomas Rector, D. M. C. Rector and A Manley with various amounts. (Source: Anderson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1830 - 1842, Page 55)

In 1832 Jacob sold a mill and farm to Reuben Williams. (Source: Roane County Deed Book G, Page 87)

Jacob and his family moved to Warren County, Kentucky about 1833. Several of his brothers (William Rector, John Rector and Martin Rector) accompanied Jacob to Kentucky.

On October 3, 1835, Jacob bought from James Hagan and wife Cynthia, as well as Alexander Johnson "across creek" one hundred acres of land for one hundred dollars, on the "north side of the Barren River below the steep hollow, beginning at Isaac Grey's corner" to Stewart's Military Corner on the river bank. (Source: Warren County, Kentucky; Book 16, Page 5)

On August 5, 1839, Jacob sold to John Duckett and Thos. Duckett, land "beginning at Isaac Gray's corner" for three hundred and fifty dollars. (Source: Warren County, Kentucky; Book 16, Page 411)

On January 27, 1840, Jacob sold to Thos. Duckett, three hundred acres of land on Big Barren River. (Source: Warren County, Kentucky; Book 16, Page 411)

The 1840 census shows Jacob living with his family in Warren County, Kentucky.

On December 11, 1846, Jacob Peak of Anderson County, Tennessee deeded to Daughter, Jemima Rector wife of Jacob Rector of Warren County, Kentucky a negro girl for life, then to son and daughter then living. Witnesses: Rhoda Butler, Delotte Halger, William Peak. (Source: Anderson County, Tennessee Deed Book M, Page 90)

On June 23, 1847, Jacob Rector sold to Stephen Claypool, 67 acres of land for two hundred and forty five dollars. (Deed Book 21, Warren County, Kentucky, Page 27)

The 1850 census shows Jacob living with his family in 2nd District, Warren County, Kentucky.

On November 16, 1850 "Jacob Rector of Warren County, Kentucky to Lewis Rector and wife Elizabeth land by William M. Rector, . . . it being apart of a tract of land sold by Moses Winter Senior to Lewis Rector deceased . . . Jacob Rector sells as Executor of Lewis Rector deceased. "Witnesses: J. H. Kington and M. C. Winter. (Source: Anderson County, Tennessee, Deed Book O, Page 130)

Jacob and his family moved to Barton County, Missouri in 1855. His uncle (John Josiah Rector) and two of his brothers (Martin Rector and Grigsby Rector) had moved to Polk County and Dade County, Missouri a few years earlier. Nearly one hundred family members and friends left Warren County, Kentucky and followed Jacob to Missouri.

Jacob was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Dade County, Missouri.

On October 3, 1855, the United States deeded 160 acres of land to Jemima Rector in W 1/2 of SW 1/4 and W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 26, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri.

On May 20, 1858, Jacob Rector and his wife deeded 160 acres of land to James L Rector and Jacob P Rector in W 1/2 of SW 1/4 and W 1/2 of N/W 1/4 of Section 26, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri. This deed was filed on February 9, 1867.

The 1860 census shows Jacob living with his family in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri.

On January 21, 1860, Barton County, Missouri deeded 160 acres of land to Jacob Rector in Section 26, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri.

During the Civil War, Jacob was forced to move his family to Arkansas, because of the chaotic lawlessness in which this part of the county was plunged. At the close of the Civil War, Jacob returned with his family, rebuilt the buildings and fences, and began life anew.

The 1870 census shows Jacob living with his grandson John Rector in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri.

Jacob died before 1872 in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri. He is probably buried on the Rector homestead in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.

1. ↑ Jacob moved with his parents to Roane County, Tennessee sometime before 1810. His grandparents (William and Ann Butler) along with many other relatives settled in this area during the early 1800's. Their exploration led Lewis Rector to follow them with Jacob and the rest of his family a few years later.
2. ↑ Jacob Rector served in the 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Colonel John Brown commanding. He served as a private in Captain Lundsford Oliver's Company. The dates of his service were from October 16, 1813 through January 1, 1814. This regiment, along with a unit commanded by Colonel Samuel Bunch, comprised a brigade commanded by General George Doherty of the East Tennessee Volunteer Militia. Accounts of the movement of this regiment show it at Fort Armstrong (late November 1813) and Fort Deposit, which indicate that this unit probably was used to protect the supply lines from East Tennessee.
3. ↑ Jacob and his family moved to Warren County, Kentucky about 1833. Several of his brothers (William Rector, John Rector and Martin Rector) accompanied Jacob to Kentucky.
4. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. District 2, Warren, Kentucky, roll M432_220, page 121, image 531.
5. ↑ Jacob and his family moved to Barton County, Missouri in 1855. His uncle (John Josiah Rector) and two of his brothers (Martin Rector and Grigsby Rector) had moved to Polk County and Dade County, Missouri a few years earlier. Nearly one hundred family members and friends left Warren County, Kentucky and followed Jacob to Missouri.
6. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1860 United States Federal Census. M653, 1438 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Newton, Barton, Missouri, post office Horse Creek, roll M653_607, page 0, image 16.
7. ↑ His real estate was valued at $3,600.00. His personal property was valued at $4,436.00. He owned 90 acres of improved land and 270 acres of unimproved land. The value of his farm was $3,600.00. The value of his farming implements and machinery was $8.00. He owned 1 horse, 2 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 2 other cattle, 4 sheep, and 22 swine. The value of his livestock was $178.00. His farm produced 500 bushels of Indian corn, 30 bushels of Irish potatoes, 300 pounds of butter, 1 ton of hay, 44 gallons of molasses and $136.00 value of animals slaughtered.
8. ↑ Jacob owned three slaves: one female, 24 years old; one female, 7 years old; one female, 2 years old.
9. ↑ During the Civil War, Jacob was forced to move his family to Arkansas, because of the chaotic lawlessness in which this part of the county was plunged. At the close of the Civil War, Jacob returned with his family, rebuilt the buildings and fences, and began life anew.
10. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Newton, Barton, Missouri, post office Barton, roll 757, page 812, image 333.