JessIe Family
Descendants of John
and Frankey (LEA) JESSEE
Many if not most Jessees in America are
descended from John (1750-1815) and Frankey Lea Jessee (1752/61-1836) of Cobb's
Creek, Caswell County, North Carolina and Carr's Creek (today Mill Creek) in
Reed's Valley, Russell County, Virginia. They had fifteen children. There are
many "Jessee," "Jesse," even "Jessie"
families in the United States and Canada who are known descendants of those
fifteen children. All of us living descendants are about fifth or sixth cousins,
or even closer kin.
One quote about my family:
"A common thread that seems to dominate the Jessee family lies in its
talent, its gregarious nature, and its high expectations of self. It was not
surprising to learn that John Jessee, Sr. was a musician, since musical ability has
abounded in many descendants of that man. It was not surprising to learn
that John Sr's sons and grandsons had been politicians, since so many later Jessees have
held numerous political positions. Most people who are descended from the Jessee clan seem
to feel a sense of pride in their ancestry.
" Betty Campbell Yates.
"John Jessee was a soldier living in Caswell County, NC, during the American Revolution. He was listed as musician in Yarborough's 10th Regiment, serving from
April 1781-April 22, 1782, and is listed again in Pierce's Register as Revolutionary War soldier. Listed on roster of NC soldiers in NC by the NCDAR pg. 12 & 138"
Click Here To See The Jessie Boy's
Please click here and listen to my cousin, Grady Jessee who was 101 years old when he recorded this!
Here is Grady Jessee's spot in my family tree!
Please Click Here For Information on The Jessee Mill Near Lebanon, Virginia!!!!
Click Here! Good Jessee Family Research Page!!! Click Here!
Fun Family Photos!!
 Little Adam |
 Dylan & Adam |
 Them Jessie Boys... |
 Dylan & Lukas |
 The Jessie Brothers |
 Adam, Dog Sculpture, Dad |
 Dad & Adam |
 Gwendolyn & Matt Jessie |
 Mom & Adam |
 Dylan Mitchell Jessie |
 Mr. Kewl... |
 Awesome Kid... |
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Adam Preston Jessie
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Aren't I the cutest... |
Private Adam Jessie...
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Lukas Jon Jessie |
 Sometimes Lukas gets a little intense...
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 He was a Militia Man in the Revolution...
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 Lukas and Dylan at a big archeological dig...
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 The Jessie brothers in a spaceship...
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 Adam and Dad.
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More of those Jessie Boys....
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Dad & Adam Adam & Dylan Paw & Ma
Genealogy Stuff - Visit the Jessee Historical Foundation Click Here
Peter Jessee, my gggggggggg-Grandfather, was born in England in 1550. He had a son named
Richard , my ggggggggg-Grandfather, who was also born in England in 1578. He had a son named
Richard, Jr., my gggggggg-Grandfather, who was born in England in 1600. He had a son named
Henry, my ggggggg-Grandfather, who was born on February 1, 1632 in Devonshire, England. He had a son named
John, my gggggg-Grandfather, who was born on December 27, 1667 also in England. He had a son named
Henry, my ggggg-Grandfather, who moved to America and had a son named
John, my gggg-Grandfather, who was born near Hico Creek, NC around 1750. He had a son named
"John Jessee was a soldier living in Caswell County, NC, during the American Revolution. He was listed as musician in Yarborough's
10th Regiment, serving from April 1781-April 22, 1782, and is listed again in Pierce's Register as Revolutionary War soldier. Listed
on roster of NC soldiers in NC by the NCDAR pg. 12 & 138".
David, my ggg-Grandfather, who was born in Cobbs Creek, Caswell County, North Carolina in 1783. His 12th son was
George Lea, my gg-Grandfather who was born in 1827 in Russell County, VA. He had a son named
"This George L. Jessee of Carter Co., KY may be the one involved in the "Great Train Robbery."
David
Martin, my g-Grandfather, who was born June 8, 1859 in Carter County, KY. He had
a son named
Charles
Haden, my Grandfather, who was born in Carter County, KY who had a son named
Ernest
Preston, my Father, who was born in 1929 in Carter County, KY. He had a son
named
Mitchell Jon in 1966 and
that's me...
If you follow the above links, there's a bunch of information about all these fellas.
The Family on the steps at the birthplace of Abe Lincoln
This is David Martin Jessee and his Charles Haden Jessee with my son, Lukas. family in 1895 in Carter County, KY.
Jessee Historical Foundation is Official - Of which, I am a charter member - as you could imagine!!
