Jesse Franklin Muse, Jr.

Male 1792 - 1872  (79 years)


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  • Name Jesse Franklin Muse 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 5 Oct 1792 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Jesse F. Muse/Mary Glascock Homeplace, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1872 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    James Muse, Sr.,   b. 1710, Westmoreland County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar-Jul 1758, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Joyce Hill,   b. 17 Oct 1768   d. 22 Oct 1825  (Age 57 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Jesse F. Muse listed 125 acres valued at $125

      1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Jesse J. Muse listed 125 acres valued at $150

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 311
      Jesse F. Muse
      (26-45) 1M 1F
      (10-16) 1F
      (0-10) 2M 1F

      /or/

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 310
      Jesse Muse
      (26-45) 1M 1F
      (10-16) 1M
      (0-10) 2M 1F

      1823, Nov 21 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 21
      Deed from James B. Muse and Jesse F. Muse to Isaac Smith proven by Benjamin Parson

      1824, Aug 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 53
      Deed from Jesse F. Muse to Cornelius Dowd Jr. was acknowledged

      1824, Nov 16 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 59
      Deed from James Muse to Jesse F. Muse was acknowledged

      1824, Dec 10 -- Land Grant #2691, Moore County, NC
      Jesse F. Muse received 15 acres located east of Lick Branch of McLendons Creek adjoining heirs of Adam White Dec'd. and his own line. Hyrum Hill and James B. Muse were chain carriers.

      1825, Mar 1 -- Land Grant #2751, Moore County, NC
      Jesse F. Muse received 50 acres located on Mill Swamp of McLendons Creek adjoining Brinkley Phillips, William Phillips and own (formerly James B. Muse). Brinkley Phillips and James B. Muse were chain carriers.

      1826, May 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 125
      Deed from James Birckhead to Jesse F. Muse proven by Nathan Barrett

      1826, Aug 23 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 134
      Administration of the estate of Patsey Glascock Dec'd is granted to Jesse F. Muse.

      1827, Nov 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 191
      Ordered that Hugh Moore be appointed overseer of the road from Davis' old field to the fork of the road called the Island Ford Road near John B. Kelly's and have the following hands to work: Daniel H. Muse, Angus McDonald, Asa Muse, Jesse Rodgers Jur., Jesse F. Muse, Westly Nailer, Nathan Barrett, James B. Muse, Howard Muse, Westley Birckhead, Alexr. C. Curry, Daniel McDonald, John Morrison (Taylor), Henry Faucett, Allen McCaskill, Jesse Hedgpeth, Neill McDonald, John McNeill (Hatter), John Faucett, John Fry, Benjn. Fry, B. Smith, John Kelly (Taylor), Angus Martin, Seawell's hands Robin, Harray, Tom, Jack and Yamer, Person's hand Will and James Lewis.

      1828, Feb 23 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 210
      Deed from Patty Glascock to Jesse Hedgepth proven by Jesse F. Muse

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 467
      Jessy F. Muse
      (30-40) 2M 1F
      (20-30) 3M
      (15-20) 1F
      (10-15) 2M 1F
      (5-10) 1M
      (0-5) 1M

      1830, May 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 311
      Deed from James B. Muse to Jesse F. Muse proven by Howard Muse
      Deed from Jesse F. Muse to Samuel Smitherman and Willis L. Dowd proven by Cornelius Dowd

      1830, Aug 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 318
      Ordered that Alex. C. Currie be appointed overseer of the road from the west corner of John B. Kelly's fence to the Davis old field and have the following hands to work: Daniel H. Muse, Abner E. Smith, Wm. Barrett Jur., Hudson Muse, Wm. A. Birckhead, Wm. Vuncannon, John Vuncannon, John T. Ritter, John B. Kelly's hands, Randolph McDonald, Thomas Muse (Hatter), Gideon Seawell's hands, Asa Muse, Jesse P. Rodgers, Jesse F. Muse, Westly Nailor, Westly Birckhead, John Morison, Jesse Hedgepeth, John McNeill (Hatter), John B. Faucett, John Fry (Hatter), Angus Martin, Causly Cox, Malcom McDonald, Duncan McIntosh, Anderson Vandaver, Wm. D. Smith, Alexr. McIver and all other hands residing in Carthage.

      1832, Jan 12 -- Land Grant #2861, Moore County, NC
      Jesse F. Muse received 117 acres located on Mill Swamp adjoining Wm. Hancock and Brinkley Phillips. John McNeill and Wm. A. Burkhead were chain carriers.

      1833, Feb 2 -- Land Grant #2949, Moore County, NC
      Jesse F. Muse received 42 acres located on McLendons Creek adjoining Hugh Moore, John McIver, Allison, Dowd and Roberts. Jacob Stutts and Jesse F. Muse were chain carriers.

      1835, Sep 1 -- Land Grant #2985, Moore County, NC
      Jessy F. Muse received 59 acres located on Mill Swamp adjoining his own line, Phillips and John Wadsworth Dec'd. George G. Burkhead and John T. Ritter were chain carriers.

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 175/188
      Jesse F. Muse
      (50-60) 1F
      (40-50) 1M
      (20-30) 1M
      (15-20) 1M
      (10-15) 1M

      1840, Dec 2 -- Land Grant #3144, Moore County, NC
      John Stewart received 18 acres located east of McLendons Creek adjoining John B. Kelly, Rogers, William Vuncannon and Phillips. Jessey F. Muse and Samuel D. Stewart were chain carriers.

      1842, Apr 8 -- Land Grant #3181, Moore County, NC
      William T. Jenkins received 3.5 acres located northwest of Carthage on the town line adjoining Duncan McIntosh, his own line and William Hancock. Jesse F. Muse and Lewis Ritter were chain carriers.

      1842, Oct 21 -- Land Grant #3197, Moore County, NC
      George G. Muse received 29 acres located on Mill Swamp adjoining his own line, Lauchlin Kelly, Charles C. Muse and the heirs of Benjamin Person Dec'd. James B. Muse and Jesse F. Muse were chain carriers.

      1843, May 25 -- Land Grant #3240, Moore County, NC
      Jesse F. Muse received 89 acres located east of McLendons Creek adjoining Siler, Adam Wadsworth, Caddell, H. Muse, Dowd and his own line. Willis D. Dowd and Clement Dowd were chain carriers.

      1845-1849 [undated] -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #2
      Jesse F. Muse listed 124 acres valued at $124 on McLendons Creek; 113 acres valued at $169 on McLendons Creek

      1846, Jan 27 -- Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty, File W18253, Hardin Warner
      Richard Warner, [age 56] Moore County resident, applied for a pension for his deceased father, Hardin Warner and deceased mother, Elizabeth Warner. He stated that Hardin Warner and Elizabeth Turnage were married in Greene County, NC, Hardin Warner died in Apr 1833 [age 75] and Elizabeth Warner died Nov 26, 1842 leaving the following children: Wincy Warner [oldest] who married William Sears, Polly Warner who married Holden Cox, Nancy Warner who married Thomas Graham, Richard Warner and Hardin Warner Jr. Hardin Warner sold his bounty land to Philip Hodge of Cumberland County, NC. On Jan 25, 1846, Wincy Sears [age 65] of Moore County, NC testified that she was the daughter of Hardin Warner as was born in 1781. Supportive affidavits were filed by Green F. Eller of Wake County, NC on Oct 21, 1846; Benjamin Phillips [age 59] on Jan 31, 1846; Eli Phillips [age 63] on Feb 26, 1847; Merrell Cox [age 63] on Jan 27, 1846; Elizabeth Caddell [age 79] on Jul 29, 1846; Willis D. Dowd [age 40] on Jan 29, 1846; James B. Muse [age 62] on Feb 27, 1847; Julius Glascock [age 77] on Feb 26, 1847; Jesse F. Muse [age 55] on Oct 30, 1846; William Caddell [age 46] on Oct 27, 1846 and James Fry [age 77] on Oct 29, 1846.

      1846/1847 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #2
      Jesse F. Muse listed 89 acres valued at $50 on Mill Swamp, 43 acres valued at $25 on McLendons Creek, 100 acres valued at $50 on McLendons Creek, 100 acres valued at $50 on Dunhams Creek, 20 aces valued at $30 on McLendons Creek

      1847/1848 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #2
      Jesse F. Muse listed 89 acres valued at $50 on Mill Swamp, 43 acres valued at $25 on McLendons Creek, 100 acres valued at $50 on McLendons Creek, 100 acres valued at $50 on Dunhams Creek, 20 aces valued at $30 on McLendons Creek

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 174
      Jesse F. Muse 57 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Mary Muse 59 F, Born in NC
      Fanny McNeill 35 F, $100 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Lemuel Muse 23 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Mary McNeill 17 F, Born in NC
      Martha A. McNeill 13 F, Born in NC

      1850 -- Census, Slave Schedule, Moore County, NC
      Owner - Jesse F. Muse
      30 M, Black

      1870 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 506
      Jesse F. Muse 78 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Catharine Muse 36 F, Born in NC
      Sarah Jackson 14 F, Born in NC
      Eliza Jackson 9 F, Born in NC
      Flora Jackson 7 F, Born in NC
      Jesse H. Muse 2 M, $50 Personal Property, Born in NC
      W.W. Fry 31 M, Dentist, $100 Real Estate, $500 Personal Property, Born in NC
    Person ID I38598  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 

    DNA Tests  4 DNA tests are associated with Jesse Franklin Muse, Jr. 

    Father Jesse Franklin Muse, Sr.,   b. 26 Apr 1759   d. 18 Oct 1820 (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Joyce Hill,   b. 17 Oct 1768   d. 22 Oct 1825 (Age 57 years) 
    Documents
    1960 Wesley Caviness Letters
    1960 Wesley Caviness Letters
    Letters regarding Muse family genealogy
    Histories
    Muse Family Research by Wes Caviness 1960
    Muse Family Research by Wes Caviness 1960
    Family ID F1376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Glascock,   b. 1787   d. 6 Jan 1865, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [1
    Children 
    +  1. Female Fannie Muse,   b. 17 Oct 1814   d. 11 Oct 1900 (Age 85 years)
    John McNeill  (Age 34 years)
    +  2. Male Alexander Troy Muse,   b. 24 Sep 1818   d. 3 Mar 1868 (Age 49 years)
    +  3. Male Charles Campbell Muse,   b. 13 Dec 1819   d. 22 Jun 1861 (Age 41 years)
    Effie Jane McKinnon  (Age 26 years);   
    Mary Ann McLeod
    +  4. Male Haywood Leroy Muse,   b. 5 Apr 1824   d. 25 Jul 1878 (Age 54 years)
    Flora Campbell  (Age 49 years)
    +  5. Male Lemuel Whitfield Muse,   b. 26 Jan 1827   d. 22 Jul 1897 (Age 70 years)
    Patience B. Muse  (Age 77 years)  m. 15 Mar 1850
    Documents
    1960 Wesley Caviness Letters
    1960 Wesley Caviness Letters
    Letters regarding Muse family genealogy
    Histories
    Muse Family Research by Wes Caviness 1960
    Muse Family Research by Wes Caviness 1960
    Family ID F12820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 May 2016 

    Family 2 Mary Catherine "Kate" Vick,   b. 1834 
    Other Partners:
    Benjamin Jackson,   b. 1835 
    Children 
    +  1. Male Jesse Howard Muse,   b. 1867   d. 1937 (Age 70 years)
    Martha Braswell Muse  (Age 80 years)
    Documents
    1960 Wesley Caviness Letters
    1960 Wesley Caviness Letters
    Letters regarding Muse family genealogy
    Histories
    Muse Family Research by Wes Caviness 1960
    Muse Family Research by Wes Caviness 1960
    Family ID F12876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 May 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Jesse F. Muse/Mary Glascock Homeplace, Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    1845-1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2 (undated)
    1845-1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2 (undated)
    Undated Tax List from 1845-1849. Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
    1846/1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    1846/1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
    1847/1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    1847/1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.

  • Sources 
    1. [S144] Dr Roger David Chambers, A Southern Legacy: Descendants of John Muse of Virginia, (2012).