VI). Jesse Tatum was born ~1777 and died 1855 in Sampson County, North Carolina. He married on 10 March 1810 in Rowan County, North Carolina to Leah Owen (~1779 – 9 October 1847 Cherry Hill, Davie County, North Carolina.
The following are sightings:
1807 September 8 – Rowan County: Avery Buckner deeded to Haley Tatum 78 ¾ acres on west side of North Yadkin River adjacent Jesse Tatum. This adds evidence linking brother and relatives.
1810 March 10 – Rowan County: Jesse Tatum married Leah Owen, daughter of Elijah and Hannah Owen.
1812 February – Rowan County: Jesse Tatum – February 1812, purchased 138 acres on Andrews Mill Creek in the Forks of Yadkin River from two individuals
1820 August 20 – Rowan County: Jesse Tatum and Richmond Pearson are granted Rowan County administration of Hailey Tatum, deceased, estate. Also, Jesse Tatum was appointed guardian to Hailey Tatum's to minor sons, Samuel Tatum and Haley Tatum.
1821 Rowan County: Jesse Tatum purchased 78 ¾ acres of land originally owned by Hailey Tatum and willed to daughter Millie Merrill.
1825, 1831, 1837, 1845 – Rowan and Davie Counties: Jesse Tatum purchased various lands, Davie County established in 1836 from Rowan County.
1854 May 4 - Davie County: Will abstract of Jesse Tatum of Davie County, North Carolina and Fork Baptist Church membership listed their children: (1) Lucy Tatum who married Benjamin Fox Eaton, (2) Elizabeth (Betsey) Tatum who married Benjamin Harbin Eaton, (3) Ezra Washington Tatum who married Sophia Catherine Click, (4) Samuel Owen Tatum who married Mary Rich. (source - Pink Elizabeth Tatum)
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