Jason and Margaret "Peggy" Gribble married in Burke County, NC on June 12, 1823, then within the decade, moved with the Cowans, Gribbles, Buchanans, and other Frizzells to Macon County, now Jackson County, NC, newly opened up for settlement after treaties with the Cherokee Indians of the area. In 1830 he lived in the Scotts Creek District. In 1835 he voted in the nearby Savannah District. He received a state land grant in 1839 for fifty acres, and one in 1853 for an additional fifty. Sadly, family tradition says Jason hanged himself from an apple tree when he heard four of his sons who were serving in the CSA had been killed. Since the war had just begun, it is somewhat doubtful he heard all of them had been killed. In fact, only one had been injured at that point. All four were injured or captured during the war, but all survived to return home.
Thanks to Kenny Frizzell, a descendant, for sharing some of this information in THE HERITAGE OF JACKSON COUNTY NC.
Thanks to Kenny Frizzell, a descendant, for sharing some of this information in THE HERITAGE OF JACKSON COUNTY NC.
Jason and Margaret "Peggy" Gribble married in Burke County, NC on June 12, 1823, then within the decade, moved with the Cowans, Gribbles, Buchanans, and other Frizzells to Macon County, now Jackson County, NC, newly opened up for settlement after treaties with the Cherokee Indians of the area. In 1830 he lived in the Scotts Creek District. In 1835 he voted in the nearby Savannah District. He received a state land grant in 1839 for fifty acres, and one in 1853 for an additional fifty. Sadly, family tradition says Jason hanged himself from an apple tree when he heard four of his sons who were serving in the CSA had been killed. Since the war had just begun, it is somewhat doubtful he heard all of them had been killed. In fact, only one had been injured at that point. All four were injured or captured during the war, but all survived to return home.
Thanks to Kenny Frizzell, a descendant, for sharing some of this information in THE HERITAGE OF JACKSON COUNTY NC.
Thanks to Kenny Frizzell, a descendant, for sharing some of this information in THE HERITAGE OF JACKSON COUNTY NC.
