In 1802, John Jouett Sr. died and was buried in the backyard of the premises upon which the Swan Tavern stood; Lot No. 58, Charlottesville. "As late as 1824 the grave could be pointed out; and in the Central Gazette, a paper published in the town, there appeared on October the 18, 1824, an earnest appeal to the citizens of Charlottesville to erect a stone over the grave; but the appeal was unheeded, and the exact spot where he was buried is not now known and never will be. At the time of his death (1802) there was no public place of burial in Charlottesville, or the immediate vicinity and according to the custom of that day he was buried in the yard in the rear of the house". Source: Jack Jouett of Albemarle, the Paul Revere of Virginia, 1922/Charlottesville VA .
John Jouett Sr. was born to Matthew Jouett I/Sr. & Susannah Price Moore, likely between 1720-30, as a proven birth date/year does not seem to exist for him. John Jouett Sr., owned/operated the Cuckoo Tavern/Ordinary located in the part of Louisa County that became Hanover County in 1742. John's father likely died in Jan 1744 since his will was said written on 31 Dec 1743 and Louisa court probate orders state, to wit (in extract): 13 Jan 1744 - on the motion of John Moore, executor of the Last Will & Testament of Matthew Jouett, Decd., to have the Estate of the Deceased in Louisa County appraised, ordered Abraham Venable, Charles Barret, and Thomas Paulet to appraise said Estate and report to next Hanover Court. (Louisa County, VA, Court Orders 1:93). Public notice was made by "Executor in the Virginia Gazette on 28 Mar 1745, Matthew Jouett, dec'd, his land in Hanover & Louisa Cos. to be sold".
The Cuckoo Tavern was established by John Jouett I/Sr., then sold it to Sackville King in 1773, about when John bought land in Albemarle County, where he would establish the Swan Tavern/Ordinary on land that would later become Charlottesville Towne Square, 40 miles west of the Cuckoo. John's "Swan" was a popular tavern and seller of food and supplies. There are numerous notations in Thomas Jefferson's account memo books recording when TJ "paid for dinner at Jouetts", or "paid for toddys at Jouetts", or had transactions with Jouett for food staples, meats and other household mercantile.
The Cuckoo & Swan would figure prominently in the last year of the Revolutionary War.
On 3 June 1781, Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson and legislators were in session, hiding from invading British forces, having earlier fled from Williamsburg to Richmond, and then to Monticello/Charlottesville, with some staying at the Swan. On that evening, the Cuckoo Ordinary has been noted as the place from where John's son, "Captain Jack", began his 40-mile ride on his horse "Sally", to warn Jefferson and legislators that Jack espied a large number of mounted dragoons [250] likely coming for them. Jefferson recalled later, Jack said he had seen the enemy "pass his father's house" (6 miles east of Louisa County Courthouse on Northeast Creek). John's son would then be known as the "Paul Revere of the South", for his decisiveness in alerting Jefferson and legislators, thus preventing Tarleton and his Raiders of achieving a most serious objective, capturing the prime author of the Declaration of Independence. John's son Jack, was therefore instrumental in hastening a new nations' independence since the British had been keenly outmaneuvered once again. It was only 4 months later when Cornwallis would find himself surrounded at Yorktown, Virginia, with no avenue to escape. The British surrendered to the Patriot's siege, on 16 Oct 1781.
During the Revolution, John Jouett I acted as a commissary (collector of food, fodder, and other supplies for Virginia soldiers in the field) for Louisa County, and held the rank of 'Captain of Militia'. He and his three sons, Matthew, John Jr. - "Jack", and Robert, were signers of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence along with Thomas Jefferson, and have all been cited during the war as Captains in the various ranks of the Virginia Militia & Continental Army, with Matthew having paid the ultimate price, as well as son Robert who was wounded in battle.
The brother of John Jouett I - Captain Matthew Jouett II (d. 1779) was married to Sarah, possibly a Bedford, about 1758 in Virginia. in 1770, Matthew II and family moved to North Carolina on the "Crooked Branch of Country Line Creek", in the part of Orange County that became Caswell County in 1777. Matthew II is especially noted for his employment with the Transylvania Land Company that Daniel Boone headed up to build the Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap, to where Fort Boonesborough was staked on the Kentucky River. History books have noted Matthew as the first "clerk" among officials and legislators of "Transylvania", that were in attendance at the first government meeting held west of the Appalachians, on the 23rd of May, 1775.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Jouett Land Transactions in Virginia = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
3 May 1743 ... the newly formed Louisa County Council heard petitions pertaining to the location of the courthouse and found Matthew Jouett's [I] land to be the most convenient site. Since this site was also favored by a majority of the justices, it was ordered that the courthouse be erected there.
23 Jun 1746 ... Susanna Jouett, widow of Matthew Jouett [I], sells land part of which was patented by James Watson and another part was sold to Benjamin Henson.
Wit: Robert Lewis, Joel Terrel, Thomas Perkins.
24 Jun 1746 ... John Moore, executor of Matthew Jouett [I], late of Hanover County, and Susanna, his widow, conveyed to Hon. Philip Lightfoot of York County approximately 3,400 acres of land in Louisa County. The deed stated that Matthew Jouett [I] by his last will dated 31 Dec 1743, recorded in Hanover County Court, directed that all his lands on Harris and Beaver Creeks in Louisa County "whereon the courthouse then and now stands" be sold. Deeds from Louisa Co DB "A", 1742-1754, pp 237-238.
24 Apr 1758 ... John Jouett and wife Mourning Jouett sell land in which his mother, the widow of Matthew Jouett [I], holds dower rights. Louisa Co DB "B", 1754-1759, p 266.
8 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] (brother of John Sr.) and wife Sarah sell land adjoining Susannah Jouett and Mr. Thomas Ballard Smith.
10 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] and John Jouett, sons of Matthew Jouett [I], decd. Land adjoins road of Mr. Venable, John Powers, Mr. Ambler and Mr. Smith. Louisa Co DB "C" 1759-1765, pp 155 - 159.
1773 ... John Jouett [I] bought 100 acres from John Moore, adjoining the town [Charlottesville] on the east and north, and at that time most likely erected the Swan Tavern.
13 Dec 1773 ... John Jouett [I] of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., to Sackville King of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., £ 200 curr. money; 100 acres in Trinity Parish … at the road running Past and bounded by Anthony Winstons … Robert Barrett and John Crutchfield…Nicholas Gentory then down the road.
1776 ... John Jouett [I] bought 300 additional acres from Moore, on the south side of Charlottesville.
3 Jan 1777 ... Commonwealth of Va. to David Rodes & Richard Anderson Gent. Justices of Albemarle Co. John Jouett & Mourning his wife by deed 13 Dec. 1773 have conveyed to Sackville King a tract in Louisa Co. of 100 acres Said. Mourning cannot conveniently travel so far as our County Court to make her personal acknowledgement. Power given to examine her privily.. John Nelson
7 Mar 1777 ... We have privately examined Mourning Jouett & she declared she acknowledged all her right of dower to within land. Witnesses: David Rodes, Richard Anderson
1790 ... John laid out High Street, in Charlottesville, with the row of lots on either side, and by an act of the Legislature they were vested in trustees to sell at auction after giving three weeks' notice in the Virginia Gazette.
John Jouett Sr./I married ca. 1752, to Mourning Glenn Harris, daughter of
Maj Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn, of Brown's Cove, Doyles River Albemarle Co VA.
For John's birth, some trees give an unsourced date of 1 Jun 1730 and others give an unsourced year of 1720. For John's death, some trees give a year of 1805, which has also been confused with his wife's death in 1805, which was when the family will was proven, after Mourning's death. The earliest date of a list of payments made from the estate of John Jouett, deceased, was on 1 Dec 1805, from his executors' accounts (Albemarle Co), where one of the items in the list is of a payment made, to Thomas Boulding, as guardian of "A. R. Jouett," of interest on £100, from the time of John Jouett's estate settlement for 4 years, to 5 Sep 1809. In 1811 a note was made, on a sum from which to pay two years interest on £100 to Alec (sic) Alice Robert Jouett [grand daughter of deceased son Robert] as ordered by the will of John Jouett, deceased, which clearly shows John Jouett left a will that has never been found, from Albemarle Co VA.
♥♡♥♡♥♡♥ Children of John Jouett Sr. and Mourning Glenn Harris ♥♡♥♡♥♡♥
♥1) Capt Matthew Jouett: b.ca. 1753. Captain in 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. On 15 Nov 1777, he died from wounds he received 2 months earlier at the Battle of Brandywine (Pennsylvania) on 11 Sep. According to Jesse Sanders (pension application S7440), "Capt Jewett was wounded in the arm… from which wound he died at Lancaster, Pennsylvania." In same pension file, a letter (24 Oct 1777) was referenced as written by Matthew Jouett, in regards to him expecting to recover from his wounds and that he was intending on being back at home in Virginia in several weeks. Matthew is not known to have married. He received bounty land warrants #1126 and #2510 (15 July 1789) for 300 acres each. Land Office Warrant #463 (28 Apr 1783) was for military service too and entitled him or his heir(s) to receive 4000 acres in Kentucky. Pre-emption warrant #2689 in Fayette Co for 1000 acres issued 9/1/1786 on Howards Crk also to Brother, Captain Jack Jouett, Matthew's legal heir.
♥2) John "Capt Jack" Jouett Jr: b. 7 Dec 1754/Louisa Co VA, d. 1 Mar 1822/Bath Co KY.
m. 20 Aug 1784/Harrodsburg, Mercer Co KY.
♡ + Sarah "Sally" (Robards) Jouett (1765 - 1814): she was dau of William Robards Sr. & Elizabeth Lewis. Known as "The Paul Revere of the South". Jack was a Captain in the Virginia Militia and is most noted for his heroic 40-mile ride on 3/4 June 1781 to Monticello & Charlottesville, to warn Jefferson and Virginia legislators of the British's intent to capture them. In 1782, Jack moved to Kentucky and settled on several thousand acres known as Old Indian Fields. In 1788 he attended the Danville Separation Convention and was key in bringing Kentucky to statehood in 1792. Jack was a legislator for six terms, serving in the Virginia House for Lincoln Co KY/VA during the 1786-7 term; for Mercer Co KY/VA during the 1787-8 term and 1790 term; then serving in the Kentucky House for Mercer Co KY during the 1792 term; and for Woodford Co KY during the 2 terms of 1795 -1797. Jack moved to Bath Co KY before 1810, where he promoted cattle breeding from the importation of foreign stocks at his "Woodford Farm", located on a knoll above the confluence of the Big & Little Slate Creeks, off the Peeled Oak Pike. It is said he died while at his daughter's home (Elizabeth Haden or Polly Stockton) and he was buried at the Tanyard Graveyard, 2 miles northeast of Woodford Place. Source: History of Bath County by local resident, John A. Richards (1961). The children of Jack & Sally were:
1) George Payne Jouett: born June 1785, died Sep 1811.
2) Catherine Jouett: born 8 Jan 1787, died 23 Dec 1790.
3 ) Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827) married 25 May 1812 in Fayette Co KY to
...+ Margaret Henderson (Allen) Jouett (1795-1873)
d/o Capt. William Allen & Susannah Bell.
4) Elizabeth Lewis (Jouett) Haden b. 10 Mar 1790, d. 23 Apr 1848, m. 14 Aug 1817 to
...+ William Dabney Haden b 9 Mar 1790/VA, d 12 May 1834/KY,
s/o Anthony Haden & Ann Harris.
5) Polly Allen (Jouett) Stockton: (1792-1879) m 19 Jul 1815/Montgomery Co KY to:
...+ William 'Edward' Stockton; (22 Sep 1784 - 25 Feb 1835)
s/o George Stockton & Rachel Dorsey
6) John "Jack" Jouett III: (1793-1876) married 22 Dec 1818 to
...+ Amy Eliza Beverly (Brown) Jouett (1803-1851).
7) William Robards Jouett Sr.: (1795-1852) married twice to
...+ m1. Sarah A. Chesley; d 8 Aug 1833/Prairie Du Chien WI, only child:
. . . . . William Robards Jouett Jr.
...+ m2. Sarah Strother Taylor: (1814-1888)
d/o John Gibson & Elizabeth Lee (Taylor) Taylor.
8) Landon Carter Jouett: b. 12 Apr 1797, d. 5 Aug 1828.
9) Robert Jouett: b. 6 Jan 1799, d. 20 Oct 1816.
10) Thomas Jefferson Jouett: b. 14 Jan 1801, d. 1867, m. 19 Nov 1829 to
...+ Mary "Polly" Daniel, d/o Beverly Daniel & Esther Hampton,
. . . . Mary "Polly" married Mr. Hampton after 1867.
11) Virginia Jouett: b. 21 June 1803, d. 16 June 1822/Mt Sterling KY
12) Lynch Jouett: (1805-1856) m.
...+ Mary Scholl
♥3) Col Robert Jouett: b. 1756; d. 5 June 1796;
m. Jan 28 1795 to
♡ + Alice Lewis - the daughter of Benjamin Lewis and Martha Beckerton.
Robert became Ensign in October 1776, first serving with the Seventh Virginia Regiment and likely spent the winter of 1777-8 at Valley Forge under Washington. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant and fought at the Battle of Monmouth, then was reassigned to the Fifth Virginia Regiment in Sep 1778, and then was transferred to the First Continental Army in 1779. He became a Captain and fought at Guilford, North Carolina, and was wounded at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. He received a military service land grant of 2,666.67 acres located in Ohio (warrant #2673). After the war, he was a Major in the 88th Regiment, First Battalion of Albemarle County Militia and became a Colonel of Artillery, Second Division of same regiment. In 1783 he was admitted to the Albemarle Bar. On 10 Oct 1793 he was one of those who signed a resolution from the Albemarle citizens, giving thanks/praise to The French Government and George Washington. Robert was the only son who stayed in Virginia. He owned/resided on the lot on the Square where the Saunders House stands (1901) History of Albemarle. In a 16 March 1796 letter from Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, TJ indicates he's in a awkward position as to whom to endorse for one of the two Albemarle delegates in the 1796 Virginia Assembly Election . . . Robert Jouett - brother of Jack Jouett whom he feels eternally grateful to, or Joseph Jones Monroe - brother of James Monroe - 5th President and Jefferson protege. Jefferson jests . . . "W. Nicholas is tolerably sure of being re-elected. Joseph Monroe and Colo. Jouett are canvassing for the other place of delegate at the ensuing election. I intend to be sick on that day..." Robert lost the election and died two months later.
The only child of Robert and Alice was - Alice Robert Jouett: (1795-1823) who was married to James Wood Bouldin: (1792-1854) - a Charlottesville attorney, member of U.S. Congress, and son of Major Wood Bouldin of the Revolution (1742-1800) and Joanna (Tyler) Bouldin (1752-1845) → aunt of President John Tyler.
♥4) Elizabeth Jouett: b 6 Mar 1757?;
m. 1 Dec 1796/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Clifton Rodes: (1768-1828) s/o John R(h)odes II and Sarah Harris. Elizabeth and Clifton were first cousins - Sarah (Harris) Rodes and Mourning (Harris) Jouett were sisters and daughters of Major Robert Overton Harris & Mourning Glenn. In 1810, Clifton Rodes sold the Albemarle Co, VA farm given him by his father and moved his family to Barren Co KY. In 1807, Clifton was a County magistrate and the administrator of the estate of his father-in-law, John Jouett, Sr.
Known children of Clifton and Elizabeth were:
1) Elizabeth Rodes m. to
...+ Frank Gavin
2) Mary A. (Rodes) Murrell m. abt 1830 to
...+ Hezekiah Puryear Murrell - his 2nd marriage.
♥5) Frances Jouett: (1764-1806)
m. 21 Apr 1791/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Menan Mills, s/o Matthew Mills.
1798, living at Spring Hill - father's estate, Ivy, VA (Nat Reg Hist Places (VHLC-02-0140).
In 1811, all his possessions were sold under deeds of trust, his share of his father's estate being purchased by Daniel White, later owned by his grandson, Samuel G. White. Menan removed to Ohio, leaving four children:
1) John Jouett Terrell Mills (b 8 Feb 1792, d 1833/Lexington KY);
2) Frances, 3) Margaret; who were placed under the guardianship of Micajah Woods - husband of Sarah Harris (Rodes) Woods and (4) William; who was placed under Clifton Rodes, his uncle and husband of above ♥ 4 (History of Albemarle Co VA).
♥6) Mary Ann "Mourning" Jouett (1765-1833)
m. 16 Feb 1787/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Thomas Allin Sr. ( 1757 – 1833) - son of William and Frances (Grant) Allin of Hanover Co VA. Was a soldier and surveyor who became an early settler and political leader in Kentucky. He served in the Revolutionary War, first in the North Carolina militia and then as part of general Nathanael Greene's campaign. He settled in Kentucky and participated in the Northwest Indian War, fighting with future Kentucky governor Charles Scott. He became the surveyor for the Transylvania Company, laying out the towns of Harrodsburg and Henderson. He served for many years as county clerk and circuit court clerk in Mercer County, Kentucky. He was succeeded in these offices by two of his sons. He and his wife died of cholera, within days of each other.
1) Nancy Harris (Allen) Woodson: (1786-1833) m. 23 Dec 1803/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Samuel Sanborn Woodson: (1787-1854).
2) William Hunt Allin: (1791-1834) m. 25 Aug 1819/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Elizabeth Hooe (b 1791)
3) John "Jack" Jouett Allin: (1793-1857) m.15 Nov 1815/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Sally Hopkins (1794-1821)
4) Thomas Allin Jr.: (1794-1864) m. 11 Sep 1814/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Mary Burton (Thompson) Allin: (1796-1860).
5) Charles Ware Allen: (1796-1847) m. 14 Jan 1819/Mason Co KY to
...+ Martha Ann Mitchell: (1800-1832).
6) Mary "Polly" Jouett Allin: (1798-1818) m. 1 Nov 1815 to
...+ Don Carlos Dixon: (1792-1841)
7) James P. Allin: (b abt 1801?)
8) Phillip Trapnell Allen: (1803-1849) married twice to
...+m1. Jane Randolph Cabell: (1804-1833) m.1 - 5 May 1824/Henderson Co KY.
...+m2. Mary Sophie Elizabeth Hart: (1814-1874) m2. - 30 Dec 1835/Henderson Co KY .
9) Samuel Woodson Allin: (1805-1807)
10) Benjamin Casey Allin: (1808-1895) m. 23 Jan 1826/Lincoln Co KY to
...+ Susan Hart (Warren) Allin: (1811-1897).
♥7) Susannah Moore Jouett: m. to
♡ + Thomas Clark Fletcher, s/o Elliot H. Fletcher and Frances Hickman.
♥8) Margaret "Peggy" Jouett: b. 4 May 1769, d. 14 Apr 1854
m. aft. 1797 to
♡ + Nathan Crawford: b. 16 Oct 1744, d. 4 Mar 1833, his 1st m. to Judith Anderson (1745-1797) and had 5 children with her. Nathan - s/o David Crawford III (1697-1766) and Ann Anderson (1708-1803). Noted in "the Lynchburg Virginian, May 28, 1833, p.3 c.3, CRAWFORD, MR. NATHAN died March 4th at his residence in Nelson Co., in his 89th year. Was an efficient patriot of the Revolution. Left only son and two daughters and many grandchildren. Did not want to apply for a Pension for his military services . . . "I fought for the liberty of my country; I obtained it - I have enjoyed it and I leave it as a rich inheritance for my children - I ask no more."
♥9) Charles Jouett: (1772 - 1834) He is known as the youngest child and was not yet old enough to have served during the Revolution. He was a Captain with the post war Virginia Militia, 47th Regiment - 2nd Division. Charles studied Law and was admitted to the Albemarle Bar in 1796. He was an Indian Agent for the U.S. Govt. in Detroit, Chicago and Green Bay 1802-19, except 1811-15, when he was living and serving as a judge in Mercer Co Kentucky. In 1819-20, he was appointed to serve as one of three Arkansas Territorial judges to organize a government and pass laws. Charles married twice.
♡ +m1. on 22 Jan 1803 at Fort Detroi to:
Eliza Dodemead: d. 1805, in Chicago. She was d/o John Dodemead & Jane Murray. Their only child:
1) Jane Harris: b.1804/Detroit; d.ca. 1838/Christian Co KY; m. 3 Sep 1823/Trigg Co KY to:
...+ Samuel Northington: b. 1798/NC. Miner in Mariposa Co. CA - 1850 census; d. in TX?
♡ +m2. Susan Randolph Allen on 15 Jan 1809/Clark Co KY and had 4 children:
2) Charles Lalime'Jouett: b. 26 Oct 1809/Chicago, d. 9 Aug 1810/Chicago
3) Catharine Jouett: b. 8 Feb 1811/Chicago or Mercer Co KY, d. 6 May 1832, m. to
...+ James Mansfield. Only child: Catherine "Kate" Jouett (Mansfield) Henry
4) Susan Margaret (Jouett) Callis: b. Nov 1812/Mercer Co KY, d Feb 1886 m. to
...+ C. M. Callis.
5) Mildred Randolph (Jouett) Goodall: b. Jul 1814/Mercer Co KY, d 1888, m. to
...+ A. C. Goodall.
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Besides his brother Matthew II/Jr, John's other known siblings were:
♥ Mary "Susannah" Jouett: d. abt. 1739/40;
m.ca. 1737 to her 1st cousin
+♡John William Moore Jr: b. 28 Sep 1706; d. 1785.
s/o John Moore Sr (d 1717/Surry Co VA) & Susanna Price.
Brother of Susannah Price (Moore) Jouett - wife of Matthew Jouett I/Sr.
John and Susanna had only one child:
... Col. Matthew Moore: b. 1738, d. Dec 1801/ Danbury, Stokes Co NC,
+m. Letitia Dalton.
John Moore m. 2, ca. 1741, to Mary Bullock - d/o Edward Bullock & Sarah Dalby, They had 11 children. Edward Bullock was the paternal grandfather of Leonard Henley Bullock of the Transylvania Land Company of which John Jouett I's brother, Matthew Jouett II was affiliated with, at Fort Boonesborough on the Kentucky River..
♥ Henrietta Jouett: b. 20 Apr 1727/St Peter's Parrish, New Kent VA; d. aft 1778/GA;
m. abt 1746 to
+♡Joseph Williams: b. 1 Jan 1721/Hanover Co VA; d. 1 Oct 1792. His will was written 19 Sep and proved 15 Oct 1792 (Elbert Co GA Will Book 2, p 347). The inventory was recorded 13 Jan 1793. Joseph was s/o John Williams and Mary Keeling. John Williams was a brother of Elizabeth Williams, who married Samuel Henderson and hence, were the parents of Richard Henderson - of the TLC, providing another link for her brother Matthew II's possible motive for removing to North Carolina. In 1771, the first Baptist Church in Lunenburg Co. was built on land of Joseph Williams. Joseph received 400 acre land grant 26 Jan 1785, in Wilkes Co GA, and was there by 1790 when son John wrote his will while making preparations to visit him. Their known children were:
... Rev. John Williams: b. 1747, d. 30 Apr 1795/Lunenburg Co VA, m. 4 Jan 1768/Cumberland Co VA
+ Frances Harefield Hughes.
... Matthew Jouett Williams Sr.: d. 14 Aug 1818/Surry Co NC, m. 25 May 1772/Lunenburg Co VA to
+ Barbara Walker: b. 6 Sep 1754, d. 15 Dec 1817.
♥ Frances Jouett: will writ/prov 24 Jul 1820/6 Mar 1822 Oglethorpe Co GA; m to
+♡James Davenport Sr.: will written 01 Dec 1803/Oglethorpe Co GA.
James was s/o Martin Davenport and Dorothy Glover Harrelson.
Their known children were:
... James Davenport Jr.:b. 29 Apr 1759, d. 8 Jun 1824/Clarke Co GA, m. 29 Nov 1785/Louisa Co VA
+ Dicey Kennedy: b. 6 Jun 1759/Hanover Co VA, d. 11 Nov 1835 in Clarke County, GA
... Frances Jouett (Davenport) Hewell: m. 26 Nov 1792/Halifax Co VA; Spouse: Wyatt Havellto (sic)
+ Wyatt Hewell
... Susannah (Davenport) Hewell: b. 1753, d. 1856/Oglethorpe Co GA, m.
+ William Hewell: b. 15 Oct 1756/Frederick Co VA, d. abt 1818/Oglethorpe Co GA
... Jesse Davenport: b. 1767/Albemarle Co VA, d. 28 Sep 1822/Charlottesville VA, m.
+ Susannah Thompson, d/o Waddy Thompson. Jesse owned the Swan Tavern on the Charlottesville Town Square after his uncle John Jouett Sr. died.
... Henrietta (Davenport) Johnson: m. 27 Dec 1827/Greene Co GA to
+ Larkin Johnson
There may be others.
Frances Jouett's husband James Davenport (above), was a 1st cousin of Charlotte Jouett's husband Henry Gambill Jr. (below).
♥ Charlotte Jouett: b 8 Oct 1742, d 2 Mar 1829, m. abt Jun 1761 to
+♡Henry Gambill Jr: b. 9 Jun 1740, d. 12 Nov 1790.
Henry was s/o Henry Gambill Sr. and Mary Glover Davenport.
Their known children were:
... Susannah Moore Gambill: b. 11 Apr 1764, d. 1835, m. 22 Jun 1782/Albemarle Co VA to
+ Vincent Tapp
... Mary Gambill m. James Oldham
... Henry Jouett Gambill: b. 21 Jun 1777, d. 25 Dec 1848, m. 10 Oct 1799/Virginia to
+ Margaret Cunningham Burns
... Matthew
In 1752, a 'Thomas Jouett' was documented buying land in Albemarle Co. Virginia, who was possibly an uncle, brother or cousin of John Sr., that does not appear again in the same general time frame or geographic area. 'Thomas' was a common Jouett name, as a son and two grandsons of John's brother - Matthew II, had been given the same name.
Biography compilation by Mark Hayden, a 5th great grand nephew of
Mourning Glenn (Jouett) Harris, who was the wife of this John Jouett I.
Sources:
Chicago Antiquities, 1881.
Jack Jouett of Albemarle the Paul Revere of Virginia. Published 1922 in Charlottesville, Va."Written for Jack Jouett chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
History and genealogies, by William Harris Miller.
Albemarle County in Virginia giving some account of what it was by nature, of what it was made by man, and of some of the men who made it. By Rev. Edgar Woods, Page 365, 29.
Louisa Co Deed Book "A", 1742-1754, pp. 237-238, Louisa Co D.B. "B", 1754-1759, p. 266 and Louisa Co. D.B. "C" 1759-1765, pp. 155-159.
"The Jouett Story," unknown author, in the files of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site, Versailles, Woodford Co. KY; http://www.jouetthouse.org/
John Jouett Sr. was born to Matthew Jouett I/Sr. & Susannah Price Moore, likely between 1720-30, as a proven birth date/year does not seem to exist for him. John Jouett Sr., owned/operated the Cuckoo Tavern/Ordinary located in the part of Louisa County that became Hanover County in 1742. John's father likely died in Jan 1744 since his will was said written on 31 Dec 1743 and Louisa court probate orders state, to wit (in extract): 13 Jan 1744 - on the motion of John Moore, executor of the Last Will & Testament of Matthew Jouett, Decd., to have the Estate of the Deceased in Louisa County appraised, ordered Abraham Venable, Charles Barret, and Thomas Paulet to appraise said Estate and report to next Hanover Court. (Louisa County, VA, Court Orders 1:93). Public notice was made by "Executor in the Virginia Gazette on 28 Mar 1745, Matthew Jouett, dec'd, his land in Hanover & Louisa Cos. to be sold".
The Cuckoo Tavern was established by John Jouett I/Sr., then sold it to Sackville King in 1773, about when John bought land in Albemarle County, where he would establish the Swan Tavern/Ordinary on land that would later become Charlottesville Towne Square, 40 miles west of the Cuckoo. John's "Swan" was a popular tavern and seller of food and supplies. There are numerous notations in Thomas Jefferson's account memo books recording when TJ "paid for dinner at Jouetts", or "paid for toddys at Jouetts", or had transactions with Jouett for food staples, meats and other household mercantile.
The Cuckoo & Swan would figure prominently in the last year of the Revolutionary War.
On 3 June 1781, Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson and legislators were in session, hiding from invading British forces, having earlier fled from Williamsburg to Richmond, and then to Monticello/Charlottesville, with some staying at the Swan. On that evening, the Cuckoo Ordinary has been noted as the place from where John's son, "Captain Jack", began his 40-mile ride on his horse "Sally", to warn Jefferson and legislators that Jack espied a large number of mounted dragoons [250] likely coming for them. Jefferson recalled later, Jack said he had seen the enemy "pass his father's house" (6 miles east of Louisa County Courthouse on Northeast Creek). John's son would then be known as the "Paul Revere of the South", for his decisiveness in alerting Jefferson and legislators, thus preventing Tarleton and his Raiders of achieving a most serious objective, capturing the prime author of the Declaration of Independence. John's son Jack, was therefore instrumental in hastening a new nations' independence since the British had been keenly outmaneuvered once again. It was only 4 months later when Cornwallis would find himself surrounded at Yorktown, Virginia, with no avenue to escape. The British surrendered to the Patriot's siege, on 16 Oct 1781.
During the Revolution, John Jouett I acted as a commissary (collector of food, fodder, and other supplies for Virginia soldiers in the field) for Louisa County, and held the rank of 'Captain of Militia'. He and his three sons, Matthew, John Jr. - "Jack", and Robert, were signers of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence along with Thomas Jefferson, and have all been cited during the war as Captains in the various ranks of the Virginia Militia & Continental Army, with Matthew having paid the ultimate price, as well as son Robert who was wounded in battle.
The brother of John Jouett I - Captain Matthew Jouett II (d. 1779) was married to Sarah, possibly a Bedford, about 1758 in Virginia. in 1770, Matthew II and family moved to North Carolina on the "Crooked Branch of Country Line Creek", in the part of Orange County that became Caswell County in 1777. Matthew II is especially noted for his employment with the Transylvania Land Company that Daniel Boone headed up to build the Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap, to where Fort Boonesborough was staked on the Kentucky River. History books have noted Matthew as the first "clerk" among officials and legislators of "Transylvania", that were in attendance at the first government meeting held west of the Appalachians, on the 23rd of May, 1775.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Jouett Land Transactions in Virginia = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
3 May 1743 ... the newly formed Louisa County Council heard petitions pertaining to the location of the courthouse and found Matthew Jouett's [I] land to be the most convenient site. Since this site was also favored by a majority of the justices, it was ordered that the courthouse be erected there.
23 Jun 1746 ... Susanna Jouett, widow of Matthew Jouett [I], sells land part of which was patented by James Watson and another part was sold to Benjamin Henson.
Wit: Robert Lewis, Joel Terrel, Thomas Perkins.
24 Jun 1746 ... John Moore, executor of Matthew Jouett [I], late of Hanover County, and Susanna, his widow, conveyed to Hon. Philip Lightfoot of York County approximately 3,400 acres of land in Louisa County. The deed stated that Matthew Jouett [I] by his last will dated 31 Dec 1743, recorded in Hanover County Court, directed that all his lands on Harris and Beaver Creeks in Louisa County "whereon the courthouse then and now stands" be sold. Deeds from Louisa Co DB "A", 1742-1754, pp 237-238.
24 Apr 1758 ... John Jouett and wife Mourning Jouett sell land in which his mother, the widow of Matthew Jouett [I], holds dower rights. Louisa Co DB "B", 1754-1759, p 266.
8 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] (brother of John Sr.) and wife Sarah sell land adjoining Susannah Jouett and Mr. Thomas Ballard Smith.
10 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] and John Jouett, sons of Matthew Jouett [I], decd. Land adjoins road of Mr. Venable, John Powers, Mr. Ambler and Mr. Smith. Louisa Co DB "C" 1759-1765, pp 155 - 159.
1773 ... John Jouett [I] bought 100 acres from John Moore, adjoining the town [Charlottesville] on the east and north, and at that time most likely erected the Swan Tavern.
13 Dec 1773 ... John Jouett [I] of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., to Sackville King of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., £ 200 curr. money; 100 acres in Trinity Parish … at the road running Past and bounded by Anthony Winstons … Robert Barrett and John Crutchfield…Nicholas Gentory then down the road.
1776 ... John Jouett [I] bought 300 additional acres from Moore, on the south side of Charlottesville.
3 Jan 1777 ... Commonwealth of Va. to David Rodes & Richard Anderson Gent. Justices of Albemarle Co. John Jouett & Mourning his wife by deed 13 Dec. 1773 have conveyed to Sackville King a tract in Louisa Co. of 100 acres Said. Mourning cannot conveniently travel so far as our County Court to make her personal acknowledgement. Power given to examine her privily.. John Nelson
7 Mar 1777 ... We have privately examined Mourning Jouett & she declared she acknowledged all her right of dower to within land. Witnesses: David Rodes, Richard Anderson
1790 ... John laid out High Street, in Charlottesville, with the row of lots on either side, and by an act of the Legislature they were vested in trustees to sell at auction after giving three weeks' notice in the Virginia Gazette.
John Jouett Sr./I married ca. 1752, to Mourning Glenn Harris, daughter of
Maj Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn, of Brown's Cove, Doyles River Albemarle Co VA.
For John's birth, some trees give an unsourced date of 1 Jun 1730 and others give an unsourced year of 1720. For John's death, some trees give a year of 1805, which has also been confused with his wife's death in 1805, which was when the family will was proven, after Mourning's death. The earliest date of a list of payments made from the estate of John Jouett, deceased, was on 1 Dec 1805, from his executors' accounts (Albemarle Co), where one of the items in the list is of a payment made, to Thomas Boulding, as guardian of "A. R. Jouett," of interest on £100, from the time of John Jouett's estate settlement for 4 years, to 5 Sep 1809. In 1811 a note was made, on a sum from which to pay two years interest on £100 to Alec (sic) Alice Robert Jouett [grand daughter of deceased son Robert] as ordered by the will of John Jouett, deceased, which clearly shows John Jouett left a will that has never been found, from Albemarle Co VA.
♥♡♥♡♥♡♥ Children of John Jouett Sr. and Mourning Glenn Harris ♥♡♥♡♥♡♥
♥1) Capt Matthew Jouett: b.ca. 1753. Captain in 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. On 15 Nov 1777, he died from wounds he received 2 months earlier at the Battle of Brandywine (Pennsylvania) on 11 Sep. According to Jesse Sanders (pension application S7440), "Capt Jewett was wounded in the arm… from which wound he died at Lancaster, Pennsylvania." In same pension file, a letter (24 Oct 1777) was referenced as written by Matthew Jouett, in regards to him expecting to recover from his wounds and that he was intending on being back at home in Virginia in several weeks. Matthew is not known to have married. He received bounty land warrants #1126 and #2510 (15 July 1789) for 300 acres each. Land Office Warrant #463 (28 Apr 1783) was for military service too and entitled him or his heir(s) to receive 4000 acres in Kentucky. Pre-emption warrant #2689 in Fayette Co for 1000 acres issued 9/1/1786 on Howards Crk also to Brother, Captain Jack Jouett, Matthew's legal heir.
♥2) John "Capt Jack" Jouett Jr: b. 7 Dec 1754/Louisa Co VA, d. 1 Mar 1822/Bath Co KY.
m. 20 Aug 1784/Harrodsburg, Mercer Co KY.
♡ + Sarah "Sally" (Robards) Jouett (1765 - 1814): she was dau of William Robards Sr. & Elizabeth Lewis. Known as "The Paul Revere of the South". Jack was a Captain in the Virginia Militia and is most noted for his heroic 40-mile ride on 3/4 June 1781 to Monticello & Charlottesville, to warn Jefferson and Virginia legislators of the British's intent to capture them. In 1782, Jack moved to Kentucky and settled on several thousand acres known as Old Indian Fields. In 1788 he attended the Danville Separation Convention and was key in bringing Kentucky to statehood in 1792. Jack was a legislator for six terms, serving in the Virginia House for Lincoln Co KY/VA during the 1786-7 term; for Mercer Co KY/VA during the 1787-8 term and 1790 term; then serving in the Kentucky House for Mercer Co KY during the 1792 term; and for Woodford Co KY during the 2 terms of 1795 -1797. Jack moved to Bath Co KY before 1810, where he promoted cattle breeding from the importation of foreign stocks at his "Woodford Farm", located on a knoll above the confluence of the Big & Little Slate Creeks, off the Peeled Oak Pike. It is said he died while at his daughter's home (Elizabeth Haden or Polly Stockton) and he was buried at the Tanyard Graveyard, 2 miles northeast of Woodford Place. Source: History of Bath County by local resident, John A. Richards (1961). The children of Jack & Sally were:
1) George Payne Jouett: born June 1785, died Sep 1811.
2) Catherine Jouett: born 8 Jan 1787, died 23 Dec 1790.
3 ) Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827) married 25 May 1812 in Fayette Co KY to
...+ Margaret Henderson (Allen) Jouett (1795-1873)
d/o Capt. William Allen & Susannah Bell.
4) Elizabeth Lewis (Jouett) Haden b. 10 Mar 1790, d. 23 Apr 1848, m. 14 Aug 1817 to
...+ William Dabney Haden b 9 Mar 1790/VA, d 12 May 1834/KY,
s/o Anthony Haden & Ann Harris.
5) Polly Allen (Jouett) Stockton: (1792-1879) m 19 Jul 1815/Montgomery Co KY to:
...+ William 'Edward' Stockton; (22 Sep 1784 - 25 Feb 1835)
s/o George Stockton & Rachel Dorsey
6) John "Jack" Jouett III: (1793-1876) married 22 Dec 1818 to
...+ Amy Eliza Beverly (Brown) Jouett (1803-1851).
7) William Robards Jouett Sr.: (1795-1852) married twice to
...+ m1. Sarah A. Chesley; d 8 Aug 1833/Prairie Du Chien WI, only child:
. . . . . William Robards Jouett Jr.
...+ m2. Sarah Strother Taylor: (1814-1888)
d/o John Gibson & Elizabeth Lee (Taylor) Taylor.
8) Landon Carter Jouett: b. 12 Apr 1797, d. 5 Aug 1828.
9) Robert Jouett: b. 6 Jan 1799, d. 20 Oct 1816.
10) Thomas Jefferson Jouett: b. 14 Jan 1801, d. 1867, m. 19 Nov 1829 to
...+ Mary "Polly" Daniel, d/o Beverly Daniel & Esther Hampton,
. . . . Mary "Polly" married Mr. Hampton after 1867.
11) Virginia Jouett: b. 21 June 1803, d. 16 June 1822/Mt Sterling KY
12) Lynch Jouett: (1805-1856) m.
...+ Mary Scholl
♥3) Col Robert Jouett: b. 1756; d. 5 June 1796;
m. Jan 28 1795 to
♡ + Alice Lewis - the daughter of Benjamin Lewis and Martha Beckerton.
Robert became Ensign in October 1776, first serving with the Seventh Virginia Regiment and likely spent the winter of 1777-8 at Valley Forge under Washington. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant and fought at the Battle of Monmouth, then was reassigned to the Fifth Virginia Regiment in Sep 1778, and then was transferred to the First Continental Army in 1779. He became a Captain and fought at Guilford, North Carolina, and was wounded at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. He received a military service land grant of 2,666.67 acres located in Ohio (warrant #2673). After the war, he was a Major in the 88th Regiment, First Battalion of Albemarle County Militia and became a Colonel of Artillery, Second Division of same regiment. In 1783 he was admitted to the Albemarle Bar. On 10 Oct 1793 he was one of those who signed a resolution from the Albemarle citizens, giving thanks/praise to The French Government and George Washington. Robert was the only son who stayed in Virginia. He owned/resided on the lot on the Square where the Saunders House stands (1901) History of Albemarle. In a 16 March 1796 letter from Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, TJ indicates he's in a awkward position as to whom to endorse for one of the two Albemarle delegates in the 1796 Virginia Assembly Election . . . Robert Jouett - brother of Jack Jouett whom he feels eternally grateful to, or Joseph Jones Monroe - brother of James Monroe - 5th President and Jefferson protege. Jefferson jests . . . "W. Nicholas is tolerably sure of being re-elected. Joseph Monroe and Colo. Jouett are canvassing for the other place of delegate at the ensuing election. I intend to be sick on that day..." Robert lost the election and died two months later.
The only child of Robert and Alice was - Alice Robert Jouett: (1795-1823) who was married to James Wood Bouldin: (1792-1854) - a Charlottesville attorney, member of U.S. Congress, and son of Major Wood Bouldin of the Revolution (1742-1800) and Joanna (Tyler) Bouldin (1752-1845) → aunt of President John Tyler.
♥4) Elizabeth Jouett: b 6 Mar 1757?;
m. 1 Dec 1796/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Clifton Rodes: (1768-1828) s/o John R(h)odes II and Sarah Harris. Elizabeth and Clifton were first cousins - Sarah (Harris) Rodes and Mourning (Harris) Jouett were sisters and daughters of Major Robert Overton Harris & Mourning Glenn. In 1810, Clifton Rodes sold the Albemarle Co, VA farm given him by his father and moved his family to Barren Co KY. In 1807, Clifton was a County magistrate and the administrator of the estate of his father-in-law, John Jouett, Sr.
Known children of Clifton and Elizabeth were:
1) Elizabeth Rodes m. to
...+ Frank Gavin
2) Mary A. (Rodes) Murrell m. abt 1830 to
...+ Hezekiah Puryear Murrell - his 2nd marriage.
♥5) Frances Jouett: (1764-1806)
m. 21 Apr 1791/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Menan Mills, s/o Matthew Mills.
1798, living at Spring Hill - father's estate, Ivy, VA (Nat Reg Hist Places (VHLC-02-0140).
In 1811, all his possessions were sold under deeds of trust, his share of his father's estate being purchased by Daniel White, later owned by his grandson, Samuel G. White. Menan removed to Ohio, leaving four children:
1) John Jouett Terrell Mills (b 8 Feb 1792, d 1833/Lexington KY);
2) Frances, 3) Margaret; who were placed under the guardianship of Micajah Woods - husband of Sarah Harris (Rodes) Woods and (4) William; who was placed under Clifton Rodes, his uncle and husband of above ♥ 4 (History of Albemarle Co VA).
♥6) Mary Ann "Mourning" Jouett (1765-1833)
m. 16 Feb 1787/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Thomas Allin Sr. ( 1757 – 1833) - son of William and Frances (Grant) Allin of Hanover Co VA. Was a soldier and surveyor who became an early settler and political leader in Kentucky. He served in the Revolutionary War, first in the North Carolina militia and then as part of general Nathanael Greene's campaign. He settled in Kentucky and participated in the Northwest Indian War, fighting with future Kentucky governor Charles Scott. He became the surveyor for the Transylvania Company, laying out the towns of Harrodsburg and Henderson. He served for many years as county clerk and circuit court clerk in Mercer County, Kentucky. He was succeeded in these offices by two of his sons. He and his wife died of cholera, within days of each other.
1) Nancy Harris (Allen) Woodson: (1786-1833) m. 23 Dec 1803/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Samuel Sanborn Woodson: (1787-1854).
2) William Hunt Allin: (1791-1834) m. 25 Aug 1819/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Elizabeth Hooe (b 1791)
3) John "Jack" Jouett Allin: (1793-1857) m.15 Nov 1815/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Sally Hopkins (1794-1821)
4) Thomas Allin Jr.: (1794-1864) m. 11 Sep 1814/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Mary Burton (Thompson) Allin: (1796-1860).
5) Charles Ware Allen: (1796-1847) m. 14 Jan 1819/Mason Co KY to
...+ Martha Ann Mitchell: (1800-1832).
6) Mary "Polly" Jouett Allin: (1798-1818) m. 1 Nov 1815 to
...+ Don Carlos Dixon: (1792-1841)
7) James P. Allin: (b abt 1801?)
8) Phillip Trapnell Allen: (1803-1849) married twice to
...+m1. Jane Randolph Cabell: (1804-1833) m.1 - 5 May 1824/Henderson Co KY.
...+m2. Mary Sophie Elizabeth Hart: (1814-1874) m2. - 30 Dec 1835/Henderson Co KY .
9) Samuel Woodson Allin: (1805-1807)
10) Benjamin Casey Allin: (1808-1895) m. 23 Jan 1826/Lincoln Co KY to
...+ Susan Hart (Warren) Allin: (1811-1897).
♥7) Susannah Moore Jouett: m. to
♡ + Thomas Clark Fletcher, s/o Elliot H. Fletcher and Frances Hickman.
♥8) Margaret "Peggy" Jouett: b. 4 May 1769, d. 14 Apr 1854
m. aft. 1797 to
♡ + Nathan Crawford: b. 16 Oct 1744, d. 4 Mar 1833, his 1st m. to Judith Anderson (1745-1797) and had 5 children with her. Nathan - s/o David Crawford III (1697-1766) and Ann Anderson (1708-1803). Noted in "the Lynchburg Virginian, May 28, 1833, p.3 c.3, CRAWFORD, MR. NATHAN died March 4th at his residence in Nelson Co., in his 89th year. Was an efficient patriot of the Revolution. Left only son and two daughters and many grandchildren. Did not want to apply for a Pension for his military services . . . "I fought for the liberty of my country; I obtained it - I have enjoyed it and I leave it as a rich inheritance for my children - I ask no more."
♥9) Charles Jouett: (1772 - 1834) He is known as the youngest child and was not yet old enough to have served during the Revolution. He was a Captain with the post war Virginia Militia, 47th Regiment - 2nd Division. Charles studied Law and was admitted to the Albemarle Bar in 1796. He was an Indian Agent for the U.S. Govt. in Detroit, Chicago and Green Bay 1802-19, except 1811-15, when he was living and serving as a judge in Mercer Co Kentucky. In 1819-20, he was appointed to serve as one of three Arkansas Territorial judges to organize a government and pass laws. Charles married twice.
♡ +m1. on 22 Jan 1803 at Fort Detroi to:
Eliza Dodemead: d. 1805, in Chicago. She was d/o John Dodemead & Jane Murray. Their only child:
1) Jane Harris: b.1804/Detroit; d.ca. 1838/Christian Co KY; m. 3 Sep 1823/Trigg Co KY to:
...+ Samuel Northington: b. 1798/NC. Miner in Mariposa Co. CA - 1850 census; d. in TX?
♡ +m2. Susan Randolph Allen on 15 Jan 1809/Clark Co KY and had 4 children:
2) Charles Lalime'Jouett: b. 26 Oct 1809/Chicago, d. 9 Aug 1810/Chicago
3) Catharine Jouett: b. 8 Feb 1811/Chicago or Mercer Co KY, d. 6 May 1832, m. to
...+ James Mansfield. Only child: Catherine "Kate" Jouett (Mansfield) Henry
4) Susan Margaret (Jouett) Callis: b. Nov 1812/Mercer Co KY, d Feb 1886 m. to
...+ C. M. Callis.
5) Mildred Randolph (Jouett) Goodall: b. Jul 1814/Mercer Co KY, d 1888, m. to
...+ A. C. Goodall.
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Besides his brother Matthew II/Jr, John's other known siblings were:
♥ Mary "Susannah" Jouett: d. abt. 1739/40;
m.ca. 1737 to her 1st cousin
+♡John William Moore Jr: b. 28 Sep 1706; d. 1785.
s/o John Moore Sr (d 1717/Surry Co VA) & Susanna Price.
Brother of Susannah Price (Moore) Jouett - wife of Matthew Jouett I/Sr.
John and Susanna had only one child:
... Col. Matthew Moore: b. 1738, d. Dec 1801/ Danbury, Stokes Co NC,
+m. Letitia Dalton.
John Moore m. 2, ca. 1741, to Mary Bullock - d/o Edward Bullock & Sarah Dalby, They had 11 children. Edward Bullock was the paternal grandfather of Leonard Henley Bullock of the Transylvania Land Company of which John Jouett I's brother, Matthew Jouett II was affiliated with, at Fort Boonesborough on the Kentucky River..
♥ Henrietta Jouett: b. 20 Apr 1727/St Peter's Parrish, New Kent VA; d. aft 1778/GA;
m. abt 1746 to
+♡Joseph Williams: b. 1 Jan 1721/Hanover Co VA; d. 1 Oct 1792. His will was written 19 Sep and proved 15 Oct 1792 (Elbert Co GA Will Book 2, p 347). The inventory was recorded 13 Jan 1793. Joseph was s/o John Williams and Mary Keeling. John Williams was a brother of Elizabeth Williams, who married Samuel Henderson and hence, were the parents of Richard Henderson - of the TLC, providing another link for her brother Matthew II's possible motive for removing to North Carolina. In 1771, the first Baptist Church in Lunenburg Co. was built on land of Joseph Williams. Joseph received 400 acre land grant 26 Jan 1785, in Wilkes Co GA, and was there by 1790 when son John wrote his will while making preparations to visit him. Their known children were:
... Rev. John Williams: b. 1747, d. 30 Apr 1795/Lunenburg Co VA, m. 4 Jan 1768/Cumberland Co VA
+ Frances Harefield Hughes.
... Matthew Jouett Williams Sr.: d. 14 Aug 1818/Surry Co NC, m. 25 May 1772/Lunenburg Co VA to
+ Barbara Walker: b. 6 Sep 1754, d. 15 Dec 1817.
♥ Frances Jouett: will writ/prov 24 Jul 1820/6 Mar 1822 Oglethorpe Co GA; m to
+♡James Davenport Sr.: will written 01 Dec 1803/Oglethorpe Co GA.
James was s/o Martin Davenport and Dorothy Glover Harrelson.
Their known children were:
... James Davenport Jr.:b. 29 Apr 1759, d. 8 Jun 1824/Clarke Co GA, m. 29 Nov 1785/Louisa Co VA
+ Dicey Kennedy: b. 6 Jun 1759/Hanover Co VA, d. 11 Nov 1835 in Clarke County, GA
... Frances Jouett (Davenport) Hewell: m. 26 Nov 1792/Halifax Co VA; Spouse: Wyatt Havellto (sic)
+ Wyatt Hewell
... Susannah (Davenport) Hewell: b. 1753, d. 1856/Oglethorpe Co GA, m.
+ William Hewell: b. 15 Oct 1756/Frederick Co VA, d. abt 1818/Oglethorpe Co GA
... Jesse Davenport: b. 1767/Albemarle Co VA, d. 28 Sep 1822/Charlottesville VA, m.
+ Susannah Thompson, d/o Waddy Thompson. Jesse owned the Swan Tavern on the Charlottesville Town Square after his uncle John Jouett Sr. died.
... Henrietta (Davenport) Johnson: m. 27 Dec 1827/Greene Co GA to
+ Larkin Johnson
There may be others.
Frances Jouett's husband James Davenport (above), was a 1st cousin of Charlotte Jouett's husband Henry Gambill Jr. (below).
♥ Charlotte Jouett: b 8 Oct 1742, d 2 Mar 1829, m. abt Jun 1761 to
+♡Henry Gambill Jr: b. 9 Jun 1740, d. 12 Nov 1790.
Henry was s/o Henry Gambill Sr. and Mary Glover Davenport.
Their known children were:
... Susannah Moore Gambill: b. 11 Apr 1764, d. 1835, m. 22 Jun 1782/Albemarle Co VA to
+ Vincent Tapp
... Mary Gambill m. James Oldham
... Henry Jouett Gambill: b. 21 Jun 1777, d. 25 Dec 1848, m. 10 Oct 1799/Virginia to
+ Margaret Cunningham Burns
... Matthew
In 1752, a 'Thomas Jouett' was documented buying land in Albemarle Co. Virginia, who was possibly an uncle, brother or cousin of John Sr., that does not appear again in the same general time frame or geographic area. 'Thomas' was a common Jouett name, as a son and two grandsons of John's brother - Matthew II, had been given the same name.
Biography compilation by Mark Hayden, a 5th great grand nephew of
Mourning Glenn (Jouett) Harris, who was the wife of this John Jouett I.
Sources:
Chicago Antiquities, 1881.
Jack Jouett of Albemarle the Paul Revere of Virginia. Published 1922 in Charlottesville, Va."Written for Jack Jouett chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
History and genealogies, by William Harris Miller.
Albemarle County in Virginia giving some account of what it was by nature, of what it was made by man, and of some of the men who made it. By Rev. Edgar Woods, Page 365, 29.
Louisa Co Deed Book "A", 1742-1754, pp. 237-238, Louisa Co D.B. "B", 1754-1759, p. 266 and Louisa Co. D.B. "C" 1759-1765, pp. 155-159.
"The Jouett Story," unknown author, in the files of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site, Versailles, Woodford Co. KY; http://www.jouetthouse.org/
In 1802, John Jouett Sr. died and was buried in the backyard of the premises upon which the Swan Tavern stood; Lot No. 58, Charlottesville. "As late as 1824 the grave could be pointed out; and in the Central Gazette, a paper published in the town, there appeared on October the 18, 1824, an earnest appeal to the citizens of Charlottesville to erect a stone over the grave; but the appeal was unheeded, and the exact spot where he was buried is not now known and never will be. At the time of his death (1802) there was no public place of burial in Charlottesville, or the immediate vicinity and according to the custom of that day he was buried in the yard in the rear of the house". Source: Jack Jouett of Albemarle, the Paul Revere of Virginia, 1922/Charlottesville VA .
John Jouett Sr. was born to Matthew Jouett I/Sr. & Susannah Price Moore, likely between 1720-30, as a proven birth date/year does not seem to exist for him. John Jouett Sr., owned/operated the Cuckoo Tavern/Ordinary located in the part of Louisa County that became Hanover County in 1742. John's father likely died in Jan 1744 since his will was said written on 31 Dec 1743 and Louisa court probate orders state, to wit (in extract): 13 Jan 1744 - on the motion of John Moore, executor of the Last Will & Testament of Matthew Jouett, Decd., to have the Estate of the Deceased in Louisa County appraised, ordered Abraham Venable, Charles Barret, and Thomas Paulet to appraise said Estate and report to next Hanover Court. (Louisa County, VA, Court Orders 1:93). Public notice was made by "Executor in the Virginia Gazette on 28 Mar 1745, Matthew Jouett, dec'd, his land in Hanover & Louisa Cos. to be sold".
The Cuckoo Tavern was established by John Jouett I/Sr., then sold it to Sackville King in 1773, about when John bought land in Albemarle County, where he would establish the Swan Tavern/Ordinary on land that would later become Charlottesville Towne Square, 40 miles west of the Cuckoo. John's "Swan" was a popular tavern and seller of food and supplies. There are numerous notations in Thomas Jefferson's account memo books recording when TJ "paid for dinner at Jouetts", or "paid for toddys at Jouetts", or had transactions with Jouett for food staples, meats and other household mercantile.
The Cuckoo & Swan would figure prominently in the last year of the Revolutionary War.
On 3 June 1781, Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson and legislators were in session, hiding from invading British forces, having earlier fled from Williamsburg to Richmond, and then to Monticello/Charlottesville, with some staying at the Swan. On that evening, the Cuckoo Ordinary has been noted as the place from where John's son, "Captain Jack", began his 40-mile ride on his horse "Sally", to warn Jefferson and legislators that Jack espied a large number of mounted dragoons [250] likely coming for them. Jefferson recalled later, Jack said he had seen the enemy "pass his father's house" (6 miles east of Louisa County Courthouse on Northeast Creek). John's son would then be known as the "Paul Revere of the South", for his decisiveness in alerting Jefferson and legislators, thus preventing Tarleton and his Raiders of achieving a most serious objective, capturing the prime author of the Declaration of Independence. John's son Jack, was therefore instrumental in hastening a new nations' independence since the British had been keenly outmaneuvered once again. It was only 4 months later when Cornwallis would find himself surrounded at Yorktown, Virginia, with no avenue to escape. The British surrendered to the Patriot's siege, on 16 Oct 1781.
During the Revolution, John Jouett I acted as a commissary (collector of food, fodder, and other supplies for Virginia soldiers in the field) for Louisa County, and held the rank of 'Captain of Militia'. He and his three sons, Matthew, John Jr. - "Jack", and Robert, were signers of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence along with Thomas Jefferson, and have all been cited during the war as Captains in the various ranks of the Virginia Militia & Continental Army, with Matthew having paid the ultimate price, as well as son Robert who was wounded in battle.
The brother of John Jouett I - Captain Matthew Jouett II (d. 1779) was married to Sarah, possibly a Bedford, about 1758 in Virginia. in 1770, Matthew II and family moved to North Carolina on the "Crooked Branch of Country Line Creek", in the part of Orange County that became Caswell County in 1777. Matthew II is especially noted for his employment with the Transylvania Land Company that Daniel Boone headed up to build the Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap, to where Fort Boonesborough was staked on the Kentucky River. History books have noted Matthew as the first "clerk" among officials and legislators of "Transylvania", that were in attendance at the first government meeting held west of the Appalachians, on the 23rd of May, 1775.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Jouett Land Transactions in Virginia = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
3 May 1743 ... the newly formed Louisa County Council heard petitions pertaining to the location of the courthouse and found Matthew Jouett's [I] land to be the most convenient site. Since this site was also favored by a majority of the justices, it was ordered that the courthouse be erected there.
23 Jun 1746 ... Susanna Jouett, widow of Matthew Jouett [I], sells land part of which was patented by James Watson and another part was sold to Benjamin Henson.
Wit: Robert Lewis, Joel Terrel, Thomas Perkins.
24 Jun 1746 ... John Moore, executor of Matthew Jouett [I], late of Hanover County, and Susanna, his widow, conveyed to Hon. Philip Lightfoot of York County approximately 3,400 acres of land in Louisa County. The deed stated that Matthew Jouett [I] by his last will dated 31 Dec 1743, recorded in Hanover County Court, directed that all his lands on Harris and Beaver Creeks in Louisa County "whereon the courthouse then and now stands" be sold. Deeds from Louisa Co DB "A", 1742-1754, pp 237-238.
24 Apr 1758 ... John Jouett and wife Mourning Jouett sell land in which his mother, the widow of Matthew Jouett [I], holds dower rights. Louisa Co DB "B", 1754-1759, p 266.
8 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] (brother of John Sr.) and wife Sarah sell land adjoining Susannah Jouett and Mr. Thomas Ballard Smith.
10 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] and John Jouett, sons of Matthew Jouett [I], decd. Land adjoins road of Mr. Venable, John Powers, Mr. Ambler and Mr. Smith. Louisa Co DB "C" 1759-1765, pp 155 - 159.
1773 ... John Jouett [I] bought 100 acres from John Moore, adjoining the town [Charlottesville] on the east and north, and at that time most likely erected the Swan Tavern.
13 Dec 1773 ... John Jouett [I] of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., to Sackville King of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., £ 200 curr. money; 100 acres in Trinity Parish … at the road running Past and bounded by Anthony Winstons … Robert Barrett and John Crutchfield…Nicholas Gentory then down the road.
1776 ... John Jouett [I] bought 300 additional acres from Moore, on the south side of Charlottesville.
3 Jan 1777 ... Commonwealth of Va. to David Rodes & Richard Anderson Gent. Justices of Albemarle Co. John Jouett & Mourning his wife by deed 13 Dec. 1773 have conveyed to Sackville King a tract in Louisa Co. of 100 acres Said. Mourning cannot conveniently travel so far as our County Court to make her personal acknowledgement. Power given to examine her privily.. John Nelson
7 Mar 1777 ... We have privately examined Mourning Jouett & she declared she acknowledged all her right of dower to within land. Witnesses: David Rodes, Richard Anderson
1790 ... John laid out High Street, in Charlottesville, with the row of lots on either side, and by an act of the Legislature they were vested in trustees to sell at auction after giving three weeks' notice in the Virginia Gazette.
John Jouett Sr./I married ca. 1752, to Mourning Glenn Harris, daughter of
Maj Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn, of Brown's Cove, Doyles River Albemarle Co VA.
For John's birth, some trees give an unsourced date of 1 Jun 1730 and others give an unsourced year of 1720. For John's death, some trees give a year of 1805, which has also been confused with his wife's death in 1805, which was when the family will was proven, after Mourning's death. The earliest date of a list of payments made from the estate of John Jouett, deceased, was on 1 Dec 1805, from his executors' accounts (Albemarle Co), where one of the items in the list is of a payment made, to Thomas Boulding, as guardian of "A. R. Jouett," of interest on £100, from the time of John Jouett's estate settlement for 4 years, to 5 Sep 1809. In 1811 a note was made, on a sum from which to pay two years interest on £100 to Alec (sic) Alice Robert Jouett [grand daughter of deceased son Robert] as ordered by the will of John Jouett, deceased, which clearly shows John Jouett left a will that has never been found, from Albemarle Co VA.
♥♡♥♡♥♡♥ Children of John Jouett Sr. and Mourning Glenn Harris ♥♡♥♡♥♡♥
♥1) Capt Matthew Jouett: b.ca. 1753. Captain in 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. On 15 Nov 1777, he died from wounds he received 2 months earlier at the Battle of Brandywine (Pennsylvania) on 11 Sep. According to Jesse Sanders (pension application S7440), "Capt Jewett was wounded in the arm… from which wound he died at Lancaster, Pennsylvania." In same pension file, a letter (24 Oct 1777) was referenced as written by Matthew Jouett, in regards to him expecting to recover from his wounds and that he was intending on being back at home in Virginia in several weeks. Matthew is not known to have married. He received bounty land warrants #1126 and #2510 (15 July 1789) for 300 acres each. Land Office Warrant #463 (28 Apr 1783) was for military service too and entitled him or his heir(s) to receive 4000 acres in Kentucky. Pre-emption warrant #2689 in Fayette Co for 1000 acres issued 9/1/1786 on Howards Crk also to Brother, Captain Jack Jouett, Matthew's legal heir.
♥2) John "Capt Jack" Jouett Jr: b. 7 Dec 1754/Louisa Co VA, d. 1 Mar 1822/Bath Co KY.
m. 20 Aug 1784/Harrodsburg, Mercer Co KY.
♡ + Sarah "Sally" (Robards) Jouett (1765 - 1814): she was dau of William Robards Sr. & Elizabeth Lewis. Known as "The Paul Revere of the South". Jack was a Captain in the Virginia Militia and is most noted for his heroic 40-mile ride on 3/4 June 1781 to Monticello & Charlottesville, to warn Jefferson and Virginia legislators of the British's intent to capture them. In 1782, Jack moved to Kentucky and settled on several thousand acres known as Old Indian Fields. In 1788 he attended the Danville Separation Convention and was key in bringing Kentucky to statehood in 1792. Jack was a legislator for six terms, serving in the Virginia House for Lincoln Co KY/VA during the 1786-7 term; for Mercer Co KY/VA during the 1787-8 term and 1790 term; then serving in the Kentucky House for Mercer Co KY during the 1792 term; and for Woodford Co KY during the 2 terms of 1795 -1797. Jack moved to Bath Co KY before 1810, where he promoted cattle breeding from the importation of foreign stocks at his "Woodford Farm", located on a knoll above the confluence of the Big & Little Slate Creeks, off the Peeled Oak Pike. It is said he died while at his daughter's home (Elizabeth Haden or Polly Stockton) and he was buried at the Tanyard Graveyard, 2 miles northeast of Woodford Place. Source: History of Bath County by local resident, John A. Richards (1961). The children of Jack & Sally were:
1) George Payne Jouett: born June 1785, died Sep 1811.
2) Catherine Jouett: born 8 Jan 1787, died 23 Dec 1790.
3 ) Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827) married 25 May 1812 in Fayette Co KY to
...+ Margaret Henderson (Allen) Jouett (1795-1873)
d/o Capt. William Allen & Susannah Bell.
4) Elizabeth Lewis (Jouett) Haden b. 10 Mar 1790, d. 23 Apr 1848, m. 14 Aug 1817 to
...+ William Dabney Haden b 9 Mar 1790/VA, d 12 May 1834/KY,
s/o Anthony Haden & Ann Harris.
5) Polly Allen (Jouett) Stockton: (1792-1879) m 19 Jul 1815/Montgomery Co KY to:
...+ William 'Edward' Stockton; (22 Sep 1784 - 25 Feb 1835)
s/o George Stockton & Rachel Dorsey
6) John "Jack" Jouett III: (1793-1876) married 22 Dec 1818 to
...+ Amy Eliza Beverly (Brown) Jouett (1803-1851).
7) William Robards Jouett Sr.: (1795-1852) married twice to
...+ m1. Sarah A. Chesley; d 8 Aug 1833/Prairie Du Chien WI, only child:
. . . . . William Robards Jouett Jr.
...+ m2. Sarah Strother Taylor: (1814-1888)
d/o John Gibson & Elizabeth Lee (Taylor) Taylor.
8) Landon Carter Jouett: b. 12 Apr 1797, d. 5 Aug 1828.
9) Robert Jouett: b. 6 Jan 1799, d. 20 Oct 1816.
10) Thomas Jefferson Jouett: b. 14 Jan 1801, d. 1867, m. 19 Nov 1829 to
...+ Mary "Polly" Daniel, d/o Beverly Daniel & Esther Hampton,
. . . . Mary "Polly" married Mr. Hampton after 1867.
11) Virginia Jouett: b. 21 June 1803, d. 16 June 1822/Mt Sterling KY
12) Lynch Jouett: (1805-1856) m.
...+ Mary Scholl
♥3) Col Robert Jouett: b. 1756; d. 5 June 1796;
m. Jan 28 1795 to
♡ + Alice Lewis - the daughter of Benjamin Lewis and Martha Beckerton.
Robert became Ensign in October 1776, first serving with the Seventh Virginia Regiment and likely spent the winter of 1777-8 at Valley Forge under Washington. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant and fought at the Battle of Monmouth, then was reassigned to the Fifth Virginia Regiment in Sep 1778, and then was transferred to the First Continental Army in 1779. He became a Captain and fought at Guilford, North Carolina, and was wounded at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. He received a military service land grant of 2,666.67 acres located in Ohio (warrant #2673). After the war, he was a Major in the 88th Regiment, First Battalion of Albemarle County Militia and became a Colonel of Artillery, Second Division of same regiment. In 1783 he was admitted to the Albemarle Bar. On 10 Oct 1793 he was one of those who signed a resolution from the Albemarle citizens, giving thanks/praise to The French Government and George Washington. Robert was the only son who stayed in Virginia. He owned/resided on the lot on the Square where the Saunders House stands (1901) History of Albemarle. In a 16 March 1796 letter from Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, TJ indicates he's in a awkward position as to whom to endorse for one of the two Albemarle delegates in the 1796 Virginia Assembly Election . . . Robert Jouett - brother of Jack Jouett whom he feels eternally grateful to, or Joseph Jones Monroe - brother of James Monroe - 5th President and Jefferson protege. Jefferson jests . . . "W. Nicholas is tolerably sure of being re-elected. Joseph Monroe and Colo. Jouett are canvassing for the other place of delegate at the ensuing election. I intend to be sick on that day..." Robert lost the election and died two months later.
The only child of Robert and Alice was - Alice Robert Jouett: (1795-1823) who was married to James Wood Bouldin: (1792-1854) - a Charlottesville attorney, member of U.S. Congress, and son of Major Wood Bouldin of the Revolution (1742-1800) and Joanna (Tyler) Bouldin (1752-1845) → aunt of President John Tyler.
♥4) Elizabeth Jouett: b 6 Mar 1757?;
m. 1 Dec 1796/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Clifton Rodes: (1768-1828) s/o John R(h)odes II and Sarah Harris. Elizabeth and Clifton were first cousins - Sarah (Harris) Rodes and Mourning (Harris) Jouett were sisters and daughters of Major Robert Overton Harris & Mourning Glenn. In 1810, Clifton Rodes sold the Albemarle Co, VA farm given him by his father and moved his family to Barren Co KY. In 1807, Clifton was a County magistrate and the administrator of the estate of his father-in-law, John Jouett, Sr.
Known children of Clifton and Elizabeth were:
1) Elizabeth Rodes m. to
...+ Frank Gavin
2) Mary A. (Rodes) Murrell m. abt 1830 to
...+ Hezekiah Puryear Murrell - his 2nd marriage.
♥5) Frances Jouett: (1764-1806)
m. 21 Apr 1791/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Menan Mills, s/o Matthew Mills.
1798, living at Spring Hill - father's estate, Ivy, VA (Nat Reg Hist Places (VHLC-02-0140).
In 1811, all his possessions were sold under deeds of trust, his share of his father's estate being purchased by Daniel White, later owned by his grandson, Samuel G. White. Menan removed to Ohio, leaving four children:
1) John Jouett Terrell Mills (b 8 Feb 1792, d 1833/Lexington KY);
2) Frances, 3) Margaret; who were placed under the guardianship of Micajah Woods - husband of Sarah Harris (Rodes) Woods and (4) William; who was placed under Clifton Rodes, his uncle and husband of above ♥ 4 (History of Albemarle Co VA).
♥6) Mary Ann "Mourning" Jouett (1765-1833)
m. 16 Feb 1787/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Thomas Allin Sr. ( 1757 – 1833) - son of William and Frances (Grant) Allin of Hanover Co VA. Was a soldier and surveyor who became an early settler and political leader in Kentucky. He served in the Revolutionary War, first in the North Carolina militia and then as part of general Nathanael Greene's campaign. He settled in Kentucky and participated in the Northwest Indian War, fighting with future Kentucky governor Charles Scott. He became the surveyor for the Transylvania Company, laying out the towns of Harrodsburg and Henderson. He served for many years as county clerk and circuit court clerk in Mercer County, Kentucky. He was succeeded in these offices by two of his sons. He and his wife died of cholera, within days of each other.
1) Nancy Harris (Allen) Woodson: (1786-1833) m. 23 Dec 1803/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Samuel Sanborn Woodson: (1787-1854).
2) William Hunt Allin: (1791-1834) m. 25 Aug 1819/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Elizabeth Hooe (b 1791)
3) John "Jack" Jouett Allin: (1793-1857) m.15 Nov 1815/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Sally Hopkins (1794-1821)
4) Thomas Allin Jr.: (1794-1864) m. 11 Sep 1814/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Mary Burton (Thompson) Allin: (1796-1860).
5) Charles Ware Allen: (1796-1847) m. 14 Jan 1819/Mason Co KY to
...+ Martha Ann Mitchell: (1800-1832).
6) Mary "Polly" Jouett Allin: (1798-1818) m. 1 Nov 1815 to
...+ Don Carlos Dixon: (1792-1841)
7) James P. Allin: (b abt 1801?)
8) Phillip Trapnell Allen: (1803-1849) married twice to
...+m1. Jane Randolph Cabell: (1804-1833) m.1 - 5 May 1824/Henderson Co KY.
...+m2. Mary Sophie Elizabeth Hart: (1814-1874) m2. - 30 Dec 1835/Henderson Co KY .
9) Samuel Woodson Allin: (1805-1807)
10) Benjamin Casey Allin: (1808-1895) m. 23 Jan 1826/Lincoln Co KY to
...+ Susan Hart (Warren) Allin: (1811-1897).
♥7) Susannah Moore Jouett: m. to
♡ + Thomas Clark Fletcher, s/o Elliot H. Fletcher and Frances Hickman.
♥8) Margaret "Peggy" Jouett: b. 4 May 1769, d. 14 Apr 1854
m. aft. 1797 to
♡ + Nathan Crawford: b. 16 Oct 1744, d. 4 Mar 1833, his 1st m. to Judith Anderson (1745-1797) and had 5 children with her. Nathan - s/o David Crawford III (1697-1766) and Ann Anderson (1708-1803). Noted in "the Lynchburg Virginian, May 28, 1833, p.3 c.3, CRAWFORD, MR. NATHAN died March 4th at his residence in Nelson Co., in his 89th year. Was an efficient patriot of the Revolution. Left only son and two daughters and many grandchildren. Did not want to apply for a Pension for his military services . . . "I fought for the liberty of my country; I obtained it - I have enjoyed it and I leave it as a rich inheritance for my children - I ask no more."
♥9) Charles Jouett: (1772 - 1834) He is known as the youngest child and was not yet old enough to have served during the Revolution. He was a Captain with the post war Virginia Militia, 47th Regiment - 2nd Division. Charles studied Law and was admitted to the Albemarle Bar in 1796. He was an Indian Agent for the U.S. Govt. in Detroit, Chicago and Green Bay 1802-19, except 1811-15, when he was living and serving as a judge in Mercer Co Kentucky. In 1819-20, he was appointed to serve as one of three Arkansas Territorial judges to organize a government and pass laws. Charles married twice.
♡ +m1. on 22 Jan 1803 at Fort Detroi to:
Eliza Dodemead: d. 1805, in Chicago. She was d/o John Dodemead & Jane Murray. Their only child:
1) Jane Harris: b.1804/Detroit; d.ca. 1838/Christian Co KY; m. 3 Sep 1823/Trigg Co KY to:
...+ Samuel Northington: b. 1798/NC. Miner in Mariposa Co. CA - 1850 census; d. in TX?
♡ +m2. Susan Randolph Allen on 15 Jan 1809/Clark Co KY and had 4 children:
2) Charles Lalime'Jouett: b. 26 Oct 1809/Chicago, d. 9 Aug 1810/Chicago
3) Catharine Jouett: b. 8 Feb 1811/Chicago or Mercer Co KY, d. 6 May 1832, m. to
...+ James Mansfield. Only child: Catherine "Kate" Jouett (Mansfield) Henry
4) Susan Margaret (Jouett) Callis: b. Nov 1812/Mercer Co KY, d Feb 1886 m. to
...+ C. M. Callis.
5) Mildred Randolph (Jouett) Goodall: b. Jul 1814/Mercer Co KY, d 1888, m. to
...+ A. C. Goodall.
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Besides his brother Matthew II/Jr, John's other known siblings were:
♥ Mary "Susannah" Jouett: d. abt. 1739/40;
m.ca. 1737 to her 1st cousin
+♡John William Moore Jr: b. 28 Sep 1706; d. 1785.
s/o John Moore Sr (d 1717/Surry Co VA) & Susanna Price.
Brother of Susannah Price (Moore) Jouett - wife of Matthew Jouett I/Sr.
John and Susanna had only one child:
... Col. Matthew Moore: b. 1738, d. Dec 1801/ Danbury, Stokes Co NC,
+m. Letitia Dalton.
John Moore m. 2, ca. 1741, to Mary Bullock - d/o Edward Bullock & Sarah Dalby, They had 11 children. Edward Bullock was the paternal grandfather of Leonard Henley Bullock of the Transylvania Land Company of which John Jouett I's brother, Matthew Jouett II was affiliated with, at Fort Boonesborough on the Kentucky River..
♥ Henrietta Jouett: b. 20 Apr 1727/St Peter's Parrish, New Kent VA; d. aft 1778/GA;
m. abt 1746 to
+♡Joseph Williams: b. 1 Jan 1721/Hanover Co VA; d. 1 Oct 1792. His will was written 19 Sep and proved 15 Oct 1792 (Elbert Co GA Will Book 2, p 347). The inventory was recorded 13 Jan 1793. Joseph was s/o John Williams and Mary Keeling. John Williams was a brother of Elizabeth Williams, who married Samuel Henderson and hence, were the parents of Richard Henderson - of the TLC, providing another link for her brother Matthew II's possible motive for removing to North Carolina. In 1771, the first Baptist Church in Lunenburg Co. was built on land of Joseph Williams. Joseph received 400 acre land grant 26 Jan 1785, in Wilkes Co GA, and was there by 1790 when son John wrote his will while making preparations to visit him. Their known children were:
... Rev. John Williams: b. 1747, d. 30 Apr 1795/Lunenburg Co VA, m. 4 Jan 1768/Cumberland Co VA
+ Frances Harefield Hughes.
... Matthew Jouett Williams Sr.: d. 14 Aug 1818/Surry Co NC, m. 25 May 1772/Lunenburg Co VA to
+ Barbara Walker: b. 6 Sep 1754, d. 15 Dec 1817.
♥ Frances Jouett: will writ/prov 24 Jul 1820/6 Mar 1822 Oglethorpe Co GA; m to
+♡James Davenport Sr.: will written 01 Dec 1803/Oglethorpe Co GA.
James was s/o Martin Davenport and Dorothy Glover Harrelson.
Their known children were:
... James Davenport Jr.:b. 29 Apr 1759, d. 8 Jun 1824/Clarke Co GA, m. 29 Nov 1785/Louisa Co VA
+ Dicey Kennedy: b. 6 Jun 1759/Hanover Co VA, d. 11 Nov 1835 in Clarke County, GA
... Frances Jouett (Davenport) Hewell: m. 26 Nov 1792/Halifax Co VA; Spouse: Wyatt Havellto (sic)
+ Wyatt Hewell
... Susannah (Davenport) Hewell: b. 1753, d. 1856/Oglethorpe Co GA, m.
+ William Hewell: b. 15 Oct 1756/Frederick Co VA, d. abt 1818/Oglethorpe Co GA
... Jesse Davenport: b. 1767/Albemarle Co VA, d. 28 Sep 1822/Charlottesville VA, m.
+ Susannah Thompson, d/o Waddy Thompson. Jesse owned the Swan Tavern on the Charlottesville Town Square after his uncle John Jouett Sr. died.
... Henrietta (Davenport) Johnson: m. 27 Dec 1827/Greene Co GA to
+ Larkin Johnson
There may be others.
Frances Jouett's husband James Davenport (above), was a 1st cousin of Charlotte Jouett's husband Henry Gambill Jr. (below).
♥ Charlotte Jouett: b 8 Oct 1742, d 2 Mar 1829, m. abt Jun 1761 to
+♡Henry Gambill Jr: b. 9 Jun 1740, d. 12 Nov 1790.
Henry was s/o Henry Gambill Sr. and Mary Glover Davenport.
Their known children were:
... Susannah Moore Gambill: b. 11 Apr 1764, d. 1835, m. 22 Jun 1782/Albemarle Co VA to
+ Vincent Tapp
... Mary Gambill m. James Oldham
... Henry Jouett Gambill: b. 21 Jun 1777, d. 25 Dec 1848, m. 10 Oct 1799/Virginia to
+ Margaret Cunningham Burns
... Matthew
In 1752, a 'Thomas Jouett' was documented buying land in Albemarle Co. Virginia, who was possibly an uncle, brother or cousin of John Sr., that does not appear again in the same general time frame or geographic area. 'Thomas' was a common Jouett name, as a son and two grandsons of John's brother - Matthew II, had been given the same name.
Biography compilation by Mark Hayden, a 5th great grand nephew of
Mourning Glenn (Jouett) Harris, who was the wife of this John Jouett I.
Sources:
Chicago Antiquities, 1881.
Jack Jouett of Albemarle the Paul Revere of Virginia. Published 1922 in Charlottesville, Va."Written for Jack Jouett chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
History and genealogies, by William Harris Miller.
Albemarle County in Virginia giving some account of what it was by nature, of what it was made by man, and of some of the men who made it. By Rev. Edgar Woods, Page 365, 29.
Louisa Co Deed Book "A", 1742-1754, pp. 237-238, Louisa Co D.B. "B", 1754-1759, p. 266 and Louisa Co. D.B. "C" 1759-1765, pp. 155-159.
"The Jouett Story," unknown author, in the files of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site, Versailles, Woodford Co. KY; http://www.jouetthouse.org/
John Jouett Sr. was born to Matthew Jouett I/Sr. & Susannah Price Moore, likely between 1720-30, as a proven birth date/year does not seem to exist for him. John Jouett Sr., owned/operated the Cuckoo Tavern/Ordinary located in the part of Louisa County that became Hanover County in 1742. John's father likely died in Jan 1744 since his will was said written on 31 Dec 1743 and Louisa court probate orders state, to wit (in extract): 13 Jan 1744 - on the motion of John Moore, executor of the Last Will & Testament of Matthew Jouett, Decd., to have the Estate of the Deceased in Louisa County appraised, ordered Abraham Venable, Charles Barret, and Thomas Paulet to appraise said Estate and report to next Hanover Court. (Louisa County, VA, Court Orders 1:93). Public notice was made by "Executor in the Virginia Gazette on 28 Mar 1745, Matthew Jouett, dec'd, his land in Hanover & Louisa Cos. to be sold".
The Cuckoo Tavern was established by John Jouett I/Sr., then sold it to Sackville King in 1773, about when John bought land in Albemarle County, where he would establish the Swan Tavern/Ordinary on land that would later become Charlottesville Towne Square, 40 miles west of the Cuckoo. John's "Swan" was a popular tavern and seller of food and supplies. There are numerous notations in Thomas Jefferson's account memo books recording when TJ "paid for dinner at Jouetts", or "paid for toddys at Jouetts", or had transactions with Jouett for food staples, meats and other household mercantile.
The Cuckoo & Swan would figure prominently in the last year of the Revolutionary War.
On 3 June 1781, Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson and legislators were in session, hiding from invading British forces, having earlier fled from Williamsburg to Richmond, and then to Monticello/Charlottesville, with some staying at the Swan. On that evening, the Cuckoo Ordinary has been noted as the place from where John's son, "Captain Jack", began his 40-mile ride on his horse "Sally", to warn Jefferson and legislators that Jack espied a large number of mounted dragoons [250] likely coming for them. Jefferson recalled later, Jack said he had seen the enemy "pass his father's house" (6 miles east of Louisa County Courthouse on Northeast Creek). John's son would then be known as the "Paul Revere of the South", for his decisiveness in alerting Jefferson and legislators, thus preventing Tarleton and his Raiders of achieving a most serious objective, capturing the prime author of the Declaration of Independence. John's son Jack, was therefore instrumental in hastening a new nations' independence since the British had been keenly outmaneuvered once again. It was only 4 months later when Cornwallis would find himself surrounded at Yorktown, Virginia, with no avenue to escape. The British surrendered to the Patriot's siege, on 16 Oct 1781.
During the Revolution, John Jouett I acted as a commissary (collector of food, fodder, and other supplies for Virginia soldiers in the field) for Louisa County, and held the rank of 'Captain of Militia'. He and his three sons, Matthew, John Jr. - "Jack", and Robert, were signers of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence along with Thomas Jefferson, and have all been cited during the war as Captains in the various ranks of the Virginia Militia & Continental Army, with Matthew having paid the ultimate price, as well as son Robert who was wounded in battle.
The brother of John Jouett I - Captain Matthew Jouett II (d. 1779) was married to Sarah, possibly a Bedford, about 1758 in Virginia. in 1770, Matthew II and family moved to North Carolina on the "Crooked Branch of Country Line Creek", in the part of Orange County that became Caswell County in 1777. Matthew II is especially noted for his employment with the Transylvania Land Company that Daniel Boone headed up to build the Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap, to where Fort Boonesborough was staked on the Kentucky River. History books have noted Matthew as the first "clerk" among officials and legislators of "Transylvania", that were in attendance at the first government meeting held west of the Appalachians, on the 23rd of May, 1775.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Jouett Land Transactions in Virginia = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
3 May 1743 ... the newly formed Louisa County Council heard petitions pertaining to the location of the courthouse and found Matthew Jouett's [I] land to be the most convenient site. Since this site was also favored by a majority of the justices, it was ordered that the courthouse be erected there.
23 Jun 1746 ... Susanna Jouett, widow of Matthew Jouett [I], sells land part of which was patented by James Watson and another part was sold to Benjamin Henson.
Wit: Robert Lewis, Joel Terrel, Thomas Perkins.
24 Jun 1746 ... John Moore, executor of Matthew Jouett [I], late of Hanover County, and Susanna, his widow, conveyed to Hon. Philip Lightfoot of York County approximately 3,400 acres of land in Louisa County. The deed stated that Matthew Jouett [I] by his last will dated 31 Dec 1743, recorded in Hanover County Court, directed that all his lands on Harris and Beaver Creeks in Louisa County "whereon the courthouse then and now stands" be sold. Deeds from Louisa Co DB "A", 1742-1754, pp 237-238.
24 Apr 1758 ... John Jouett and wife Mourning Jouett sell land in which his mother, the widow of Matthew Jouett [I], holds dower rights. Louisa Co DB "B", 1754-1759, p 266.
8 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] (brother of John Sr.) and wife Sarah sell land adjoining Susannah Jouett and Mr. Thomas Ballard Smith.
10 Aug 1762 ... Matthew Jouett [II] and John Jouett, sons of Matthew Jouett [I], decd. Land adjoins road of Mr. Venable, John Powers, Mr. Ambler and Mr. Smith. Louisa Co DB "C" 1759-1765, pp 155 - 159.
1773 ... John Jouett [I] bought 100 acres from John Moore, adjoining the town [Charlottesville] on the east and north, and at that time most likely erected the Swan Tavern.
13 Dec 1773 ... John Jouett [I] of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., to Sackville King of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., £ 200 curr. money; 100 acres in Trinity Parish … at the road running Past and bounded by Anthony Winstons … Robert Barrett and John Crutchfield…Nicholas Gentory then down the road.
1776 ... John Jouett [I] bought 300 additional acres from Moore, on the south side of Charlottesville.
3 Jan 1777 ... Commonwealth of Va. to David Rodes & Richard Anderson Gent. Justices of Albemarle Co. John Jouett & Mourning his wife by deed 13 Dec. 1773 have conveyed to Sackville King a tract in Louisa Co. of 100 acres Said. Mourning cannot conveniently travel so far as our County Court to make her personal acknowledgement. Power given to examine her privily.. John Nelson
7 Mar 1777 ... We have privately examined Mourning Jouett & she declared she acknowledged all her right of dower to within land. Witnesses: David Rodes, Richard Anderson
1790 ... John laid out High Street, in Charlottesville, with the row of lots on either side, and by an act of the Legislature they were vested in trustees to sell at auction after giving three weeks' notice in the Virginia Gazette.
John Jouett Sr./I married ca. 1752, to Mourning Glenn Harris, daughter of
Maj Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn, of Brown's Cove, Doyles River Albemarle Co VA.
For John's birth, some trees give an unsourced date of 1 Jun 1730 and others give an unsourced year of 1720. For John's death, some trees give a year of 1805, which has also been confused with his wife's death in 1805, which was when the family will was proven, after Mourning's death. The earliest date of a list of payments made from the estate of John Jouett, deceased, was on 1 Dec 1805, from his executors' accounts (Albemarle Co), where one of the items in the list is of a payment made, to Thomas Boulding, as guardian of "A. R. Jouett," of interest on £100, from the time of John Jouett's estate settlement for 4 years, to 5 Sep 1809. In 1811 a note was made, on a sum from which to pay two years interest on £100 to Alec (sic) Alice Robert Jouett [grand daughter of deceased son Robert] as ordered by the will of John Jouett, deceased, which clearly shows John Jouett left a will that has never been found, from Albemarle Co VA.
♥♡♥♡♥♡♥ Children of John Jouett Sr. and Mourning Glenn Harris ♥♡♥♡♥♡♥
♥1) Capt Matthew Jouett: b.ca. 1753. Captain in 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. On 15 Nov 1777, he died from wounds he received 2 months earlier at the Battle of Brandywine (Pennsylvania) on 11 Sep. According to Jesse Sanders (pension application S7440), "Capt Jewett was wounded in the arm… from which wound he died at Lancaster, Pennsylvania." In same pension file, a letter (24 Oct 1777) was referenced as written by Matthew Jouett, in regards to him expecting to recover from his wounds and that he was intending on being back at home in Virginia in several weeks. Matthew is not known to have married. He received bounty land warrants #1126 and #2510 (15 July 1789) for 300 acres each. Land Office Warrant #463 (28 Apr 1783) was for military service too and entitled him or his heir(s) to receive 4000 acres in Kentucky. Pre-emption warrant #2689 in Fayette Co for 1000 acres issued 9/1/1786 on Howards Crk also to Brother, Captain Jack Jouett, Matthew's legal heir.
♥2) John "Capt Jack" Jouett Jr: b. 7 Dec 1754/Louisa Co VA, d. 1 Mar 1822/Bath Co KY.
m. 20 Aug 1784/Harrodsburg, Mercer Co KY.
♡ + Sarah "Sally" (Robards) Jouett (1765 - 1814): she was dau of William Robards Sr. & Elizabeth Lewis. Known as "The Paul Revere of the South". Jack was a Captain in the Virginia Militia and is most noted for his heroic 40-mile ride on 3/4 June 1781 to Monticello & Charlottesville, to warn Jefferson and Virginia legislators of the British's intent to capture them. In 1782, Jack moved to Kentucky and settled on several thousand acres known as Old Indian Fields. In 1788 he attended the Danville Separation Convention and was key in bringing Kentucky to statehood in 1792. Jack was a legislator for six terms, serving in the Virginia House for Lincoln Co KY/VA during the 1786-7 term; for Mercer Co KY/VA during the 1787-8 term and 1790 term; then serving in the Kentucky House for Mercer Co KY during the 1792 term; and for Woodford Co KY during the 2 terms of 1795 -1797. Jack moved to Bath Co KY before 1810, where he promoted cattle breeding from the importation of foreign stocks at his "Woodford Farm", located on a knoll above the confluence of the Big & Little Slate Creeks, off the Peeled Oak Pike. It is said he died while at his daughter's home (Elizabeth Haden or Polly Stockton) and he was buried at the Tanyard Graveyard, 2 miles northeast of Woodford Place. Source: History of Bath County by local resident, John A. Richards (1961). The children of Jack & Sally were:
1) George Payne Jouett: born June 1785, died Sep 1811.
2) Catherine Jouett: born 8 Jan 1787, died 23 Dec 1790.
3 ) Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827) married 25 May 1812 in Fayette Co KY to
...+ Margaret Henderson (Allen) Jouett (1795-1873)
d/o Capt. William Allen & Susannah Bell.
4) Elizabeth Lewis (Jouett) Haden b. 10 Mar 1790, d. 23 Apr 1848, m. 14 Aug 1817 to
...+ William Dabney Haden b 9 Mar 1790/VA, d 12 May 1834/KY,
s/o Anthony Haden & Ann Harris.
5) Polly Allen (Jouett) Stockton: (1792-1879) m 19 Jul 1815/Montgomery Co KY to:
...+ William 'Edward' Stockton; (22 Sep 1784 - 25 Feb 1835)
s/o George Stockton & Rachel Dorsey
6) John "Jack" Jouett III: (1793-1876) married 22 Dec 1818 to
...+ Amy Eliza Beverly (Brown) Jouett (1803-1851).
7) William Robards Jouett Sr.: (1795-1852) married twice to
...+ m1. Sarah A. Chesley; d 8 Aug 1833/Prairie Du Chien WI, only child:
. . . . . William Robards Jouett Jr.
...+ m2. Sarah Strother Taylor: (1814-1888)
d/o John Gibson & Elizabeth Lee (Taylor) Taylor.
8) Landon Carter Jouett: b. 12 Apr 1797, d. 5 Aug 1828.
9) Robert Jouett: b. 6 Jan 1799, d. 20 Oct 1816.
10) Thomas Jefferson Jouett: b. 14 Jan 1801, d. 1867, m. 19 Nov 1829 to
...+ Mary "Polly" Daniel, d/o Beverly Daniel & Esther Hampton,
. . . . Mary "Polly" married Mr. Hampton after 1867.
11) Virginia Jouett: b. 21 June 1803, d. 16 June 1822/Mt Sterling KY
12) Lynch Jouett: (1805-1856) m.
...+ Mary Scholl
♥3) Col Robert Jouett: b. 1756; d. 5 June 1796;
m. Jan 28 1795 to
♡ + Alice Lewis - the daughter of Benjamin Lewis and Martha Beckerton.
Robert became Ensign in October 1776, first serving with the Seventh Virginia Regiment and likely spent the winter of 1777-8 at Valley Forge under Washington. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant and fought at the Battle of Monmouth, then was reassigned to the Fifth Virginia Regiment in Sep 1778, and then was transferred to the First Continental Army in 1779. He became a Captain and fought at Guilford, North Carolina, and was wounded at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. He received a military service land grant of 2,666.67 acres located in Ohio (warrant #2673). After the war, he was a Major in the 88th Regiment, First Battalion of Albemarle County Militia and became a Colonel of Artillery, Second Division of same regiment. In 1783 he was admitted to the Albemarle Bar. On 10 Oct 1793 he was one of those who signed a resolution from the Albemarle citizens, giving thanks/praise to The French Government and George Washington. Robert was the only son who stayed in Virginia. He owned/resided on the lot on the Square where the Saunders House stands (1901) History of Albemarle. In a 16 March 1796 letter from Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, TJ indicates he's in a awkward position as to whom to endorse for one of the two Albemarle delegates in the 1796 Virginia Assembly Election . . . Robert Jouett - brother of Jack Jouett whom he feels eternally grateful to, or Joseph Jones Monroe - brother of James Monroe - 5th President and Jefferson protege. Jefferson jests . . . "W. Nicholas is tolerably sure of being re-elected. Joseph Monroe and Colo. Jouett are canvassing for the other place of delegate at the ensuing election. I intend to be sick on that day..." Robert lost the election and died two months later.
The only child of Robert and Alice was - Alice Robert Jouett: (1795-1823) who was married to James Wood Bouldin: (1792-1854) - a Charlottesville attorney, member of U.S. Congress, and son of Major Wood Bouldin of the Revolution (1742-1800) and Joanna (Tyler) Bouldin (1752-1845) → aunt of President John Tyler.
♥4) Elizabeth Jouett: b 6 Mar 1757?;
m. 1 Dec 1796/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Clifton Rodes: (1768-1828) s/o John R(h)odes II and Sarah Harris. Elizabeth and Clifton were first cousins - Sarah (Harris) Rodes and Mourning (Harris) Jouett were sisters and daughters of Major Robert Overton Harris & Mourning Glenn. In 1810, Clifton Rodes sold the Albemarle Co, VA farm given him by his father and moved his family to Barren Co KY. In 1807, Clifton was a County magistrate and the administrator of the estate of his father-in-law, John Jouett, Sr.
Known children of Clifton and Elizabeth were:
1) Elizabeth Rodes m. to
...+ Frank Gavin
2) Mary A. (Rodes) Murrell m. abt 1830 to
...+ Hezekiah Puryear Murrell - his 2nd marriage.
♥5) Frances Jouett: (1764-1806)
m. 21 Apr 1791/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Menan Mills, s/o Matthew Mills.
1798, living at Spring Hill - father's estate, Ivy, VA (Nat Reg Hist Places (VHLC-02-0140).
In 1811, all his possessions were sold under deeds of trust, his share of his father's estate being purchased by Daniel White, later owned by his grandson, Samuel G. White. Menan removed to Ohio, leaving four children:
1) John Jouett Terrell Mills (b 8 Feb 1792, d 1833/Lexington KY);
2) Frances, 3) Margaret; who were placed under the guardianship of Micajah Woods - husband of Sarah Harris (Rodes) Woods and (4) William; who was placed under Clifton Rodes, his uncle and husband of above ♥ 4 (History of Albemarle Co VA).
♥6) Mary Ann "Mourning" Jouett (1765-1833)
m. 16 Feb 1787/Albemarle Co VA to
♡ + Thomas Allin Sr. ( 1757 – 1833) - son of William and Frances (Grant) Allin of Hanover Co VA. Was a soldier and surveyor who became an early settler and political leader in Kentucky. He served in the Revolutionary War, first in the North Carolina militia and then as part of general Nathanael Greene's campaign. He settled in Kentucky and participated in the Northwest Indian War, fighting with future Kentucky governor Charles Scott. He became the surveyor for the Transylvania Company, laying out the towns of Harrodsburg and Henderson. He served for many years as county clerk and circuit court clerk in Mercer County, Kentucky. He was succeeded in these offices by two of his sons. He and his wife died of cholera, within days of each other.
1) Nancy Harris (Allen) Woodson: (1786-1833) m. 23 Dec 1803/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Samuel Sanborn Woodson: (1787-1854).
2) William Hunt Allin: (1791-1834) m. 25 Aug 1819/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Elizabeth Hooe (b 1791)
3) John "Jack" Jouett Allin: (1793-1857) m.15 Nov 1815/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Sally Hopkins (1794-1821)
4) Thomas Allin Jr.: (1794-1864) m. 11 Sep 1814/Mercer Co KY to
...+ Mary Burton (Thompson) Allin: (1796-1860).
5) Charles Ware Allen: (1796-1847) m. 14 Jan 1819/Mason Co KY to
...+ Martha Ann Mitchell: (1800-1832).
6) Mary "Polly" Jouett Allin: (1798-1818) m. 1 Nov 1815 to
...+ Don Carlos Dixon: (1792-1841)
7) James P. Allin: (b abt 1801?)
8) Phillip Trapnell Allen: (1803-1849) married twice to
...+m1. Jane Randolph Cabell: (1804-1833) m.1 - 5 May 1824/Henderson Co KY.
...+m2. Mary Sophie Elizabeth Hart: (1814-1874) m2. - 30 Dec 1835/Henderson Co KY .
9) Samuel Woodson Allin: (1805-1807)
10) Benjamin Casey Allin: (1808-1895) m. 23 Jan 1826/Lincoln Co KY to
...+ Susan Hart (Warren) Allin: (1811-1897).
♥7) Susannah Moore Jouett: m. to
♡ + Thomas Clark Fletcher, s/o Elliot H. Fletcher and Frances Hickman.
♥8) Margaret "Peggy" Jouett: b. 4 May 1769, d. 14 Apr 1854
m. aft. 1797 to
♡ + Nathan Crawford: b. 16 Oct 1744, d. 4 Mar 1833, his 1st m. to Judith Anderson (1745-1797) and had 5 children with her. Nathan - s/o David Crawford III (1697-1766) and Ann Anderson (1708-1803). Noted in "the Lynchburg Virginian, May 28, 1833, p.3 c.3, CRAWFORD, MR. NATHAN died March 4th at his residence in Nelson Co., in his 89th year. Was an efficient patriot of the Revolution. Left only son and two daughters and many grandchildren. Did not want to apply for a Pension for his military services . . . "I fought for the liberty of my country; I obtained it - I have enjoyed it and I leave it as a rich inheritance for my children - I ask no more."
♥9) Charles Jouett: (1772 - 1834) He is known as the youngest child and was not yet old enough to have served during the Revolution. He was a Captain with the post war Virginia Militia, 47th Regiment - 2nd Division. Charles studied Law and was admitted to the Albemarle Bar in 1796. He was an Indian Agent for the U.S. Govt. in Detroit, Chicago and Green Bay 1802-19, except 1811-15, when he was living and serving as a judge in Mercer Co Kentucky. In 1819-20, he was appointed to serve as one of three Arkansas Territorial judges to organize a government and pass laws. Charles married twice.
♡ +m1. on 22 Jan 1803 at Fort Detroi to:
Eliza Dodemead: d. 1805, in Chicago. She was d/o John Dodemead & Jane Murray. Their only child:
1) Jane Harris: b.1804/Detroit; d.ca. 1838/Christian Co KY; m. 3 Sep 1823/Trigg Co KY to:
...+ Samuel Northington: b. 1798/NC. Miner in Mariposa Co. CA - 1850 census; d. in TX?
♡ +m2. Susan Randolph Allen on 15 Jan 1809/Clark Co KY and had 4 children:
2) Charles Lalime'Jouett: b. 26 Oct 1809/Chicago, d. 9 Aug 1810/Chicago
3) Catharine Jouett: b. 8 Feb 1811/Chicago or Mercer Co KY, d. 6 May 1832, m. to
...+ James Mansfield. Only child: Catherine "Kate" Jouett (Mansfield) Henry
4) Susan Margaret (Jouett) Callis: b. Nov 1812/Mercer Co KY, d Feb 1886 m. to
...+ C. M. Callis.
5) Mildred Randolph (Jouett) Goodall: b. Jul 1814/Mercer Co KY, d 1888, m. to
...+ A. C. Goodall.
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Besides his brother Matthew II/Jr, John's other known siblings were:
♥ Mary "Susannah" Jouett: d. abt. 1739/40;
m.ca. 1737 to her 1st cousin
+♡John William Moore Jr: b. 28 Sep 1706; d. 1785.
s/o John Moore Sr (d 1717/Surry Co VA) & Susanna Price.
Brother of Susannah Price (Moore) Jouett - wife of Matthew Jouett I/Sr.
John and Susanna had only one child:
... Col. Matthew Moore: b. 1738, d. Dec 1801/ Danbury, Stokes Co NC,
+m. Letitia Dalton.
John Moore m. 2, ca. 1741, to Mary Bullock - d/o Edward Bullock & Sarah Dalby, They had 11 children. Edward Bullock was the paternal grandfather of Leonard Henley Bullock of the Transylvania Land Company of which John Jouett I's brother, Matthew Jouett II was affiliated with, at Fort Boonesborough on the Kentucky River..
♥ Henrietta Jouett: b. 20 Apr 1727/St Peter's Parrish, New Kent VA; d. aft 1778/GA;
m. abt 1746 to
+♡Joseph Williams: b. 1 Jan 1721/Hanover Co VA; d. 1 Oct 1792. His will was written 19 Sep and proved 15 Oct 1792 (Elbert Co GA Will Book 2, p 347). The inventory was recorded 13 Jan 1793. Joseph was s/o John Williams and Mary Keeling. John Williams was a brother of Elizabeth Williams, who married Samuel Henderson and hence, were the parents of Richard Henderson - of the TLC, providing another link for her brother Matthew II's possible motive for removing to North Carolina. In 1771, the first Baptist Church in Lunenburg Co. was built on land of Joseph Williams. Joseph received 400 acre land grant 26 Jan 1785, in Wilkes Co GA, and was there by 1790 when son John wrote his will while making preparations to visit him. Their known children were:
... Rev. John Williams: b. 1747, d. 30 Apr 1795/Lunenburg Co VA, m. 4 Jan 1768/Cumberland Co VA
+ Frances Harefield Hughes.
... Matthew Jouett Williams Sr.: d. 14 Aug 1818/Surry Co NC, m. 25 May 1772/Lunenburg Co VA to
+ Barbara Walker: b. 6 Sep 1754, d. 15 Dec 1817.
♥ Frances Jouett: will writ/prov 24 Jul 1820/6 Mar 1822 Oglethorpe Co GA; m to
+♡James Davenport Sr.: will written 01 Dec 1803/Oglethorpe Co GA.
James was s/o Martin Davenport and Dorothy Glover Harrelson.
Their known children were:
... James Davenport Jr.:b. 29 Apr 1759, d. 8 Jun 1824/Clarke Co GA, m. 29 Nov 1785/Louisa Co VA
+ Dicey Kennedy: b. 6 Jun 1759/Hanover Co VA, d. 11 Nov 1835 in Clarke County, GA
... Frances Jouett (Davenport) Hewell: m. 26 Nov 1792/Halifax Co VA; Spouse: Wyatt Havellto (sic)
+ Wyatt Hewell
... Susannah (Davenport) Hewell: b. 1753, d. 1856/Oglethorpe Co GA, m.
+ William Hewell: b. 15 Oct 1756/Frederick Co VA, d. abt 1818/Oglethorpe Co GA
... Jesse Davenport: b. 1767/Albemarle Co VA, d. 28 Sep 1822/Charlottesville VA, m.
+ Susannah Thompson, d/o Waddy Thompson. Jesse owned the Swan Tavern on the Charlottesville Town Square after his uncle John Jouett Sr. died.
... Henrietta (Davenport) Johnson: m. 27 Dec 1827/Greene Co GA to
+ Larkin Johnson
There may be others.
Frances Jouett's husband James Davenport (above), was a 1st cousin of Charlotte Jouett's husband Henry Gambill Jr. (below).
♥ Charlotte Jouett: b 8 Oct 1742, d 2 Mar 1829, m. abt Jun 1761 to
+♡Henry Gambill Jr: b. 9 Jun 1740, d. 12 Nov 1790.
Henry was s/o Henry Gambill Sr. and Mary Glover Davenport.
Their known children were:
... Susannah Moore Gambill: b. 11 Apr 1764, d. 1835, m. 22 Jun 1782/Albemarle Co VA to
+ Vincent Tapp
... Mary Gambill m. James Oldham
... Henry Jouett Gambill: b. 21 Jun 1777, d. 25 Dec 1848, m. 10 Oct 1799/Virginia to
+ Margaret Cunningham Burns
... Matthew
In 1752, a 'Thomas Jouett' was documented buying land in Albemarle Co. Virginia, who was possibly an uncle, brother or cousin of John Sr., that does not appear again in the same general time frame or geographic area. 'Thomas' was a common Jouett name, as a son and two grandsons of John's brother - Matthew II, had been given the same name.
Biography compilation by Mark Hayden, a 5th great grand nephew of
Mourning Glenn (Jouett) Harris, who was the wife of this John Jouett I.
Sources:
Chicago Antiquities, 1881.
Jack Jouett of Albemarle the Paul Revere of Virginia. Published 1922 in Charlottesville, Va."Written for Jack Jouett chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
History and genealogies, by William Harris Miller.
Albemarle County in Virginia giving some account of what it was by nature, of what it was made by man, and of some of the men who made it. By Rev. Edgar Woods, Page 365, 29.
Louisa Co Deed Book "A", 1742-1754, pp. 237-238, Louisa Co D.B. "B", 1754-1759, p. 266 and Louisa Co. D.B. "C" 1759-1765, pp. 155-159.
"The Jouett Story," unknown author, in the files of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site, Versailles, Woodford Co. KY; http://www.jouetthouse.org/
