JOSEPH JACKSON (21) is the oldest proven Jackson ancestor of this author.  According to “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” “Joseph Jackson was born about 1830,” (obviously a typo for 1730) and that he was born “probably in Bedford County, Virginia, parentage unknown.”  In 1806, Joseph Jackson was excused from jury duty for being over the age of 60 - this record confirms that Joseph Jackson was born prior to 1746.  We now also know that Joseph’s daughter, Ursula Jackson, was born in 1772 - this implies that Joseph Jackson was born between 1732 and 1752 (other birthdates of Joseph’s children are speculative dates).  Although proof is lacking, this author believes that the birthdates of Joseph Jackson and his sons are later dates than many Olliff reseachers have concluded.  This author believes that Joseph Jackson was born around 1740 which is about ten years later than most estimates.  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia," continues by stating:  “He was related, to some degree, to Jarvis Jackson of Bedford County, Virginia (Q. V.), but, just how, is unknown.”  In 1799, Joseph was married to a woman named Sarah.  According to a 1799 Deed of Gift, the witness of the deed, John Bonnell, “saw Joseph Jackson and Sarah Jackson, his wife, sign” the deed.  Early Olliff researchers, Dorothy Brannen and Camilla (Akins) Lanier, show that Joseph Jackson married Anne Jarvis (this is no longer believed to be the case).  There was a Joseph Jackson (born 1705) who married Ann Jarvis (obviously way too early to be our Joseph Jackson).

There is a recent book published on the Jackson families of Bedford County, Virginia by Lyle Keith Williams which was published in December of 1991 (and is now out of print).  The Jackson line included in this book is amazingly similar to the author’s Jackson ancestry as presented by many Olliff descendants.  The book by Lyle Williams states that a Joseph Jackson (born 1705) married Ann Jarvis.  This suggests that the Joseph Jackson (born 1705) would be a generation earlier than that the author’s Joseph Jackson (born 1740).  The Williams book also states that Joseph Jackson (born 1705) died around 1774 and it is known that the author’s Joseph Jackson died after 1805.  The Williams book shows five known children of Joseph Jackson (born 1705) and Ann (Jarvis) Jackson:  Jarvis Jackson (1728 - 1802), Joseph Jackson (born 1735), John Jackson (born 1739), Ann Jackson (born 1740) and Hannah Jackson (born 1742).  It would have fit neatly to have the Joseph Jackson (born 1735) be the same Joseph Jackson (born 1740) that is the ancestor of the authors.  Unfortunately, Joseph Jackson (born 1735) is shown in the Williams book to have married on August 27, 1760 to Susannah Carter in Goochland County, Virginia.  Joseph and Susannah had one known son:  William Jackson (born January 4, 1765).  It further states that Joseph Jackson (born 1735) died in Kentucky.  The above information in Lyle William’s book would have to be in error for our Joseph Jackson (born 1740) to be the son of Joseph Jackson (born 1705) and Ann (Jarvis) Jackson.  However, this connection should not be ruled out and warrants further research.

Other Olliff researchers have indicated that our Joseph Jackson (born 1740) could be the son of Jarvis Jackson (the son of Joseph Jackson and Anne Jarvis).  The will of Jarvis Jackson was probated on June 28, 1802 in Bedford County, Virginia and clearly lists a son, Joseph Jackson.  The connection between Jarvis Jackson (born 1740) and our Joseph Jackson (born 1740) is primarily based on solid evidence that shows Jarvis Jackson’s daughter, Lucy (Jackson) Eubanks, and her husband, Stephen Eubanks, living in Camden County, Georgia during the same time period that our Joseph Jackson (born 1740) resided in Camden County, Georgia.  On April 27, 1805, Stephen Eubanks of Camden County, Georgia appointed Jarvis Deal of Jackson County, Georgia power of attorney in matters concerning the estate of Jarvis Jackson.  Another supporting fact is that our Joseph Jackson (born 1740) named a son Jarvis Jackson.  Unfortunately, this Joseph Jackson (son of Jarvis Jackson) was married to Charlotte and appears to have moved to Kentucky.  In 1805, “Joseph Jackson and his wife Charlotte” were selling land in Bedford County, Virginia (this deed lists the children of Jarvis Jackson selling land together).  On September 5, 1805, “this indenture was produced in court and acknowledged by Ann Williams, Thomas Thorp, Elenor Thorp, Joseph Jackson, John Jackson and Mary Jackson” in Madison County, Kentucky.  However, this connection should not be ruled out and warrants further research.

There is evidence that the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson (born 1740), may have served in the Revolutionary War.  The book, “Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution,” contains a “certificate of James Jackson, Colonel, stating that Joseph Jackson was Georgia soldier of the Continental Line, eligible for 500 acres.”  Another book, “The Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia,” shows that “Joseph Jackson received a grant for 400 acres of land in Wilkes Co., signed by the governor of Georgia in council in Savannah, 15 December 1784.”  Unfortunately, establishing that these two references are for the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson (born 1730), is currently beyond the scope of this book.  For those wishing to establish a Revolutionary War veteran as an ancestor, the service of Joseph Jackson should be researched to same level of John Shears Olliff.  On February 6, 1783, “a petition from Joseph Jackson was read before the House (Legislature) and was referred to committee.”  In August of 1783, an entry in the House Journal shows “Petition No. 126 of Joseph Jackson setting forth his having been plundered by a party in a Boat, commanded by Whitney and Quality, belonging to Mr. Richard Leake of Savannah, praying for relief.  Postponed and referred to court of law.”  Again, it appears that these two references are probably the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson (born 1730), but this connection is not well documented.

According to the 1805 deed in Screven County, Georgia, Joseph Jackson’s children sold 913 acres of land, including land “originally granted unto Joseph Jackson” on October 3, 1785.  Since Screven County was created out of Effingham County and Burke County in 1793, it is probable that the land was originally granted in Effingham County (when part of that county in 1785) and was sold in Screven County (when part of that county in 1805).  On December 19, 1785, Joseph Jackson purchased 100 acres of land in Effingham County, Georgia from William Shepherd.  This deed indicates that William Shepard, planter, sold land to Joseph Jackson, blacksmith, both of Effingham County, Georgia.  This land was located on Colson’s branch, on the north side of Great Ogeechee and was bounded by vacant on all sides.  Witnesses were Benjamin Lanier, J. P., and Daniel Bonnell, J. P.  On January 5, 1787, Joseph Jackson was granted 350 acres of land in Effingham County, Georgia.  This was land bounded by owned by William Shepherd on the west and by Isaac Ford on the south.  Joseph Jackson had land recorded in the Effingham County, Georgia Land Plat Book where 250 acres of “Oak and Hickory Land” was listed.  This land had a Warrant dated March 12, 1787 and was surveyed on August 28, 1788.  This land was bounded on the northeast by the Savannah River and on the southeast formerly by Thomas Keysee and Samuel Hudson, now by Abraham Ravots.

According to C. S. Miller, Joseph Jackson held political office as a “state legislator” from 1786 to 1789.  The political service is also documented in a December 11, 1788 article in “The Georgia Gazette” which states:  “Joseph Jackson is named as one of 10 members of the Assembly for Effingham County.”  According to C. S. Miller, Joseph Jackson’s political career continued as “Effingham’s representative to Georgia’s 1789 Constitutional Convention.”  On May 21, 1789, Joseph Jackson was granted 250 acres of land in Effingham County, Georgia.  This land was bounded  on the northeast by the Savannah River and the southwest by Abraham Ravots.  In 1790, it appears that Joseph Jackson was a Justice of the Peace as the “Annals of Georgia” states:  “Matthew Jones, planter, to William Rushing, planter, both of Effingham Co.  Deed dated Dec. 7. 1790 for 100 acres adjoining lands of grantee.  Witnesses:  Joseph Jackson, J. P., Benjamin Lanier, J. P.”  In 1791, Joseph again signs as a witness with the annotation of Justice of the Peace as the “Annals of Georgia” states:  “Jos. Jackson, J. P. is a witness to the deed of the sale of land from John Rushing of Ebenezer to William Rushing of Eff. Co.  Deed dated April 22, 1791.”  In 1791, Joseph Jackson apparently served on a jury as an August 11, 1791 article in “The Georgia Gazette” states:  “The Presentments of the Grand Jury for the County of Effingham, August 8, 1791 is printed and Joseph Jackson is named as a member of the Jury.”

On September 1, 1792, Joseph Jackson purchased 36 acres of land from the Estate of Isaac Ford (via Sheriff Thomas Lane and Stephen Ford, administrator for the estate of Isaac Ford).  Part of  tract granted Isaac Ford lying on Colson’s branch, now known as Jackson’s branch and adjoining grantee.  Witnesses were Michael Dickson, James Caswell and Josiah Jackson.  Joseph Jackson applied for a land grant as shown in the Plat Book of Effingham County, Georgia.  This Plat Book indicates that Joseph Jackson had 300 acres of “pine land” that where the warrant was dated on April 15, 1793 and the land was surveyed on May 11, 1793.  John “Olive” and Joel Jackson were the chain carriers for the survey.  This land was bounded on the north by the Great Ogechee River, on the west by Joseph Jackson, on the west by N. W. Jones and on the northwest by Allen Dickson.

In 1793, Screven County was created out of Effingham and Burke Counties and it it appears that Joseph Jackson resided in what became Screven County.  On July 21, 1794, “Michael Dickson, Planter, sold to Joseph Jackson, Blacksmith, for 51 pounds sterling, 154 acres on Ogeechee and in the county of Screven, formerly part of Effingham County.”  Plat Books of Screven County, Georgia indicate that Joseph Jackson received 166 acres of land:  Warrant dated January 3, 1794 and Survey dated May 1, 1795.  Josiah Jackson and Mathew Driggers were chain carriers for the survey.  In 1797, Joseph Jackson sold 17 acres of land for $17.00 to John Bonnell in Screven County, Georgia.  This 17 acres was originally granted to Joseph Jackson.  In 1798, Joseph Jackson, Blacksmith, purchased 140 acres in Screven County, Georgia from Stephen French, Carpenter, for the some of $40.00.  It appears that Joseph Jackson still owned land in Effingham County, Georgia after Screven County was created from Effingham County in 1793.  On July 8, 1798, Joseph Jackson was granted 300 acres in Effingham County, Georgia.  This land was bounded on the north by A. Dickson, on the west by J. Jackson and on the south by N. W. Jones.  Also on July 8, 1798, Joseph Jackson was granted another 166 acres of land in Screven County, Georgia.  This land was bounded on the northwest by Mr. Rushings and Thomas Woods, on the northeast by Mr. Driggers, on the southwest by Mr. Douglas and on the southeast by Mr. Jermain.

In 1799, Joseph Jackson gave his children 913 acres of land in Screven County, Georgia in a “deed of gift.”  When later sold by his children in 1805, this land was described further described as multiple tracts of land: 1)  100 acres originally granted to William Shepheard on October 14, 1784 and then sold to Joseph Jackson on December 18, 1785; 2) 350 acres originally granted to Joseph Jackson on October 3, 1785; 3) 300 acres of land originally granted to Joseph Jackson; 4) 140 acres of land originally granted to Allen Dickson on July 8, 1788; 5) 36 acres of land originally granted to Isaac Ford conveyed from the estate of Isaac Ford to Joseph Jackson.  These tracts combined are 926 acres (13 acres more than being transferred - probably because of the 17 acres that Joseph Jackson sold to John Bonnell in 1797).  On December 4, 1802, “Joseph Jackson of Camden County” sold 166 acres in Screven County, Georgia to James Caswell of Screven County, Georgia.  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” mentions that “Mr. Jackson was on a voting list in Camden County October 3, 1803.  He was defeated in a race for State Representative in that election.”  It appears that Joseph Jackson may have participated in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery.  Joseph Jackson was shown as a “Camden County Registrant, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery.”

The children of Joseph Jackson were clearly stated in the 1799 deed of gift from Joseph Jackson to his children and again in the 1805 deed where his children sold this 913 acres.  The 1799 deed describes the transfer of land “between Joseph Jackson of the County of Screven in the State of Georgia of the one part and Jarvis Jackson, Josiah Jackson, Joanah Oliiff, Ursula Jackson, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson, children of the aforesaid Joseph Jackson of the other part.”  The 1805 deed describes the sale of this land from “Jarvis Jackson and Joannah Oliff of Bulloch County, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson of Screven County and Evan Harvey of Bal(d)win County” to John Bonnell.  According to these 1799 and 1805 deeds, Joseph and Sarah Jackson were the parents of six children:

   Joannah Jackson (21.1), b. 1755
   Jarvis Jackson (21.2), b. 1758
   Mary Jackson (21.3), b. 1779, Georgia
   Ursula Jackson (21.4), b. January 11, 1772
   Joel Jackson (21.5)
   Josiah Jackson

The Askew Family Bible, in possession of Mr. Metts of Statesboro, Georgia, shows “William Askew (son of Thomas Askew and Margaret his lawful wife) was married to Louisa Jackson, daughter of Joseph Jackson and Sarah his wife, on August 23, 1798.  He was born January 1, 1775; she was born September 7, 1781.  Unfortunately, Louisa is not listed in the 1799 Deed of Gift or the 1805 deed selling the 1799 deed of gift.  Therefore, Joseph and Sarah Jackson may have been the parents of another daughter:

   Louisa Jackson, b. September 7, 1781

“Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” shows that Joseph Jackson “was excused from Jury Duty March 3, 1806, being over 60 years of age.”  This 1806 court record is the last known document of Joseph Jackson.  Joseph Jackson may have died in Camden County, Georgia around 1806 (where and when he was excused from jury duty).  Joannah Jackson married John Shears Olliff, the oldest proven Olliff ancestor of the authors.  For additional information on their descendants, see the sketch of John Shears Olliff (1).  Josiah Jackson was living in Effingham County, Georgia in 1792 when he witnessed two deeds in that county.  In 1799, Josiah Jackson is listed as a son of Joseph Jackson in the deed where Joseph Jackson gave his children 913 acres of land.  In 1800, Josiah Jackson and his brother, Joel Jackson, obtained their sister’s power of attorney (Ursula Jackson) to sell the land that were given to them by their father, Joseph Jackson.  In 1805, Josiah Jackson is not mentioned in the list of children selling the 913 acres that was give to Josiah Jackson and his siblings in 1799.  Since Josiah Jackson is not included in the 1805 and no further documenation has been located concering him, there is a strong possibility that Josiah Jackson died between 1800 and 1805 or moved away from the area during that timeframe.

References (Primary Sources - Effingham and Screven Counties, Georgia):  1)  Deed Book A, Pages 167 and 168, Effingham County, Georgia, William Shepherd to Joseph Jackson, 100 acres, December 17, 1785;  2)  Land Grant, Page 333, State of Georgia to Joseph Jackson, 350 acres, Registered January 5, 1787, Effingham County;  3)  Plat Book, Page 291, Effingham County, Georgia, 250 acres, Warrant dated March 12, 1787, Survey dated August 28, 1788, recorded August 28, 1788;  4)  Land Grant, State of Georgia to Joseph Jackson, 250 acres, Registered January 21, 1789, Effingham County, Page 135;  5)  Deed Book A, Pages 192 and 193, Effingham County, Georgia, Estate of Isaac Ford to Joseph Jackson, 36 acres, September 1, 1792;  6)  Plat Book, Page 124, Effingham County, Georgia, 300 acres, Warrant dated April 25, 1793, Survey dated May 11, 1793, recorded July 15, 1793;  7)  Deed Book A, Page 11, Michael Dickson to Joseph Jackson, Screven County, Georgia, 154 acres, 1794;  8)  Plat Book 1, Page 70, Joseph Jackson, Screven County, Georgia, 166 acres, Warrant dated February 3, 1794, Survey dated May 1, 1795;  9)  Deed Book A, Screven County, Georgia, 17 acres, Joseph Jackson to John Bonnell, May 7, 1797, Pages 214 and 215;  10) Deed Book A, Pages 396 and 397, Screven County, Georgia, Stephen French to Joseph Jackson, 140 acres, 1798;  11)  Land Grant, State of Georgia to Joseph Jackson, 166 acres, Registered January 8, 1798, Screven County, Page 173;  12)  Land Grant, State of Georgia to Joseph Jackson, 300 acres, Registered January 8, 1798, Effingham County, Page 178;  13)  Deed Book A, Page 212, Joseph Jackson to Jarvis Jackson, Josiah Jackson,Joanah Oliff, Ursela Jackson, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson, 913 acres, 1799;  14)  Deed Book A, Page 356, Screven County, Georgia, Joseph Jackson of Camden County, Georgia to James Caswell of Screven County, Georgia, 166 acres, 1802;  15)  Deed Book A, Pages 398 and 399, Screven County, Georgia, Jarvis Jackson and Joannah Olliff of Bulloch County, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson of Screven County, Evan Harvey of Baldwin County, Screven County, Georgia to John Bonnell, 913 acres, 1805 (this was originally stated incorrectly as probate records of Joseph Jackson)

References (Secondary sources - Publications):  1)  “The Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia,” by Allen D. Candler, 1908, Volume 2, Page 760 (400 acre grant); Volume 3, Page 259 (petition from Joseph Jackson); Volume 3, Page 259 (another petition from Joseph Jackson for injuries sustained in a boat) (abstracts by C. S. Miller);  2)  “Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution,” by Lucian Lamar Knight, 1920, pages 104 and 384 (abstract by C. S. Miller);  3)  Political Office as state legislator, 1786 - 1789, (contained in query by C. S. Miller, The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, Winter, 1972);  4)  “The Georgia Gazette,” December 11, 1788, Page 3, Column 2 and August 11, 1791, Page 2, Column 1 (abstract by Nita Morgan Williams);  5)  “Annals of Georgia,” (Effingham County, Georgia Records), by Caroline Price Wilson, Volume 2, Pages 39, 167, 192, 197 and 368 (abstract by Nita Morgan Williams);  6)  1805 Georgia Land Lottery (abstract by C. S. Miller);  7)  “The Georgia Genealogical Magazine,” Winter, 1972, Page 84 (query by C. S. Miller);  8)  “Brooks Family History,” by Bernice (Brooks) Casey and Robert Brooks Casey, 1982;  9)  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” Volume VIII, by Folks Huxford, Page 176 (copy from Frances (Olliff) Frobos);  10)  Query for Ann Jarvis, wife of Joseph Jackson, Sr., (query by Mrs. Winifred Jacob, Jacksoniana, A Jackson Family Newsletter), October, 1980, Page 2;  11)  “Joseph Jackson (1705 - 1774) of Bedford and Goochland Counties, Virginia and Descendants,” by Lyle Keith Williams, 1991;  12)  Verticle Files, Jackson Family, Statesboro Public Library, Notes by Alvaretta Register (Askew Family Bible)

JARVIS JACKSON (21.2) is the son of Joseph Jackson and Sarah Jackson.  The 1799 deed of gift strongly suggests that Joseph Jackson had a son named “Jarvis Jackson.”  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” state that Jarvis was born in 1758.  Jarvis Jackson may have served in the Revolutionary War.  The book, “Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution,” enumerates “Jervis Jackson under men who received bounty warrants for Revolutionary Service.”  This book further shows “Jarvis Jackson under The Harvey List compiled by Miss Margaret B. Harvey for the D. A. R. and published in 1900.”

Effingham County, Georgia court minutes record the marriage of Jarvis Jackson to Catherine Hodges: “March 14, 1792, granted marriage license unto Jarvis Jackson and Miss Catharine Hodges, both of this County at present.  License directed unto Joseph Jackson, Esq. or any other Justice for said county.”  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” also state that Catherine was born in 1762 and is the “daughter of Joshua Hodges, Sr. (Revolutionary Soldier) and his wife, Ann Raiford.”  Jarvis Jackson was applying for a 287 1/2 acre land grant of land in Effingham County, Georgia as shown in the plat book - warrant dated June 3, 1793 and survey dated September 2, 1793.  This land was bounded on the north by the Ogechee River, on the northwest by a Mr. Hodges, on the northeast by a Mr. Bowen and Mr. Fletcher.  Jarvis Jackson was applying for a 200 acre land grant of “Pine Land” in Screven County, Georgia as shown in the plat book - warrant dated November 3, 1794 and survey dated January 7, 1795.  This plat indicates that the land was located on the south side of the Ogeechee waters, Fletcher branch.  By 1798, Jarvis Jackson was living in Bulloch County, Georgia where he witnessed a deed.  Jarvis Jackson witnessed a deed conveying land from James Williams, Screven County and Joshua Hodges, Sr., Bulloch County.  Jarvis signed as a Justice of the Peace.  This indenture was signed on June 25, 1798 and recorded on December 29, 1800.  In 1801, Jarvis again witnessed another Bulloch County, Georgia deed between David McCall and Clement Lanier.  Jarvis again signed this indenture as Justice of Peace on August 8, 1801 and it was recorded on October 31, 1801.

In 1801, Jarvis Jackson was an administrator for the estate of his brother-in-law, John Olliff.  Probate records of John Olliff state:  “John Olliff, deceased estate, Jarvis Jackson Admr. and Johannah Olliff Admx. . . Date 1805, Book A, Page 393.  Clerks Office Screven County, Ga.”  Around 1801, Jarvis Jackson and his siblings received $1,200 for 913 acres of land in Screven County, Georgia that they had inherited from their father, Joseph Jackson.  On November 12, 1803, Jarvis was commissioned as the Coroner of Bulloch County, Georgia.  On November 13, 1804, Jarvis Jackson was first commissioned as a Justice of the Inferior Court of Bulloch County, Georgia.  In 1804, Jarvis Jackson and Catherine Jackson witnessed another Bulloch County, Georgia deed between William Fletcher and Joshua Hodges, Jr.  Jarvis signed this deed of gift on March 24, 1804 and was recorded on June 14, 1804.  In 1804, Jarvis Jackson purchased forty acres of land from Robert McCall of Screven County.  This land was bounded on all sides by the Ogeechee River, known by name of McCall’s Island.  This deed was signed on November 26, 1804 and was recorded on April 13, 1805.  On October 12, 1804, Jarvis Jackson, Adm’r, and Joannah Olliff, Adm’x, ran an advertisement in “The Georgia Republican and State Intelligencer” newspaper advertising the future sale of “the sixth undivided part of a tract or parcel of land, containing about 900 acres lying in Screven County, on the road leading from Savannah to Louisville known by the name of Jackson’s Mill.”  Jarvis Jackson witnessed another deed where William Fletcher sold land to Joshua Hodges.  Jarvis signed as Justice of the Inferior Court on a deed that was signed on September 20, 1805 and was recorded on October 15, 1805.  Also in 1805, Jarvis Jackson witnessed another deed where Joshua Hodges sold two slaves to William Fletcher.  Jarvis again signed as Justice of the Inferior Court on a deed that was signed on September 20, 1805 and was recorded on January 23, 1806.

In 1805, Jarvis Jackson was selling land that he inherited from his father, Joseph Jackson.  Probate records of Joseph Jackson state:  “Heirs of Joseph Jackson, Screven County, sold their property granted the said Jackson, Oct. 3, 1785.  Jackson heirs were:  Jarvis and Mary Jackson of Screven County.”  This legal document also establishes that Jarvis Jackson married a woman whose first name is Mary or that Jarvis had a sister named Mary.  In 1807, Jarvis Jackson purchased 680 acres from several people.  On August 23, 1809, Jarvis Jackson was commissioned as a Tax Collector of Bulloch County, Georgia.  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” indicate that Jarvis Jackson “took the 1810 census in Bulloch County.”

In 1811, Jarvis Jackson signed as a witness where his nephew accepted apprenticeship with William Williams.  This agreement was signed by:  Joseph Olliff, Johannah Olliff, Jarvis Jackson and William Williams."  In 1812, Jarvis “was a Justice of the Inferior Court” in Bulloch County.  On December 6, 1813, Jarvis Jackson sold land to William Stanford.  In 1814, Jarvis Jackson petitioned the Georgia legislature so that his sister’s children could sell headright land that they had acquired.  This petition states:  “In 1814, Jarvis Jackson, uncle of the children, petitioned the Georgia legislature for the power to sell this land for the children for the purpose of dispersing the proceeds to them.”

Probate records of Jarvis Jackson indicate that Jarvis Jackson died in the spring of 1815.  These probate records state:  “Jarvis Jackson died in the spring of 1815.  His nephew, Benjamine Olliff and his sister, Johanna Jackson Olliff (Benjamine’s mother) were present at the sale of his property in August 1815.”  In 1816, Catherine Jackson, administrix for Jarvis Jackson, deceased, sold 187 1/2 acres of land for $158.  This deed was signed on December 6, 1816 and was recorded on February 6, 1817.

References: (Primary Sources - Effingham and Screven Counties, Georgia):  1)  Effingham County, Georgia, Court Minutes, Book 1, Page 8, Marriage of Jarvis Jackson to Catherine Hodges, 1792;  2)  Plat Book, Effingham County, Georgia, Page 223, 287 1/2 acres for Jarvis Jackson, Warrant dated June 3, 1793, Survey dated September 2, 1793;  3)  Plat Book, Screven County, Georgia, Page 35, 200 acres for Jarvis Jackson, Warrant dated November 3, 1794, Survey dated January 7, 1795;  4)  Deed Book A, Page 212, Joseph Jackson to Jarvis Jackson, Josiah Jackson,Joanah Oliff, Ursela Jackson, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson, 913 acres, 1799;  5)  Deed Book A, Pages 398 and 399, Screven County, Georgia, Jarvis Jackson and Joanah Oliff of Bulloch County, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson of Screven County and Evan Harvey of Baldwin County to John Burnell, 913 acres, 1805

References (Secondary sources - Publications):  1)  Deed Book A, Page 38, James Williams to Joshua Hodges, Sr., Bulloch County, Georgia, witnessed by Jarvis Jackson, signed June 25, 1798 and recorded December 29, 1800 (abstract in Bulloch County Records by Alvaretta Register);  2)  Deed Book A, Page 50, David and Frances McCall to Joseph Lewis, Bulloch County, Georgia, witnessed by Jarvis Jackson, signed August 8, 1801 and recorded October 31, 1801 (abstract in Bulloch County Records by Alvaretta Register);  3)  Probate Records of John Olliff, December 2, 1801 (abstract by Dorothy Brannen);  4)  Commission for the Justices of the Inferior Court, Bulloch County, Georgia, 1802 (list in Life of Old Bulloch by Dorothy Brannen);  5)  Commission for the Coroner, Bulloch County, Georgia (list in Life of Old Bulloch by Dorothy Brannen);  6)  Deed Book A, Page 81, William Fletcher to Joshua and Rebecca Hodges, Bulloch County, Georgia, witnessed by Jarvis Jackson and Catherine Jackson, signed March 24, 1804 and recorded June 14, 1804 (abstract in Bulloch County Records by Alvaretta Register);  7)  Newspaper Notice, “The Georgia Republican and State Intelligencer,” October 12, 1804;  8)  Deed Book A, Page 90, Robert McCall to Jarvis Jackson, Bulloch County, Georgia, witnessed by Hardy Richardson and Benjamin Richardson, signed November 26, 1804 and recorded April 13, 1805 (abstract in Bulloch County Records by Alvaretta Register);  9)  Deed Book A, Pages 99 and 100, William Fletcher to Joshua Hodges, Bulloch County, Georgia, witnessed by Jarvis Jackson, signed September 20, 1805 and recorded October 15, 1805 (abstract in Bulloch County Records by Alvaretta Register);  10)  Deed Book A, Page 106, Joshua Hodges to William Fletcher, Bulloch County, Georgia, witnessed by Jarvis Jackson, signed September 20, 1805 and recorded January 23, 1806 (abstract in Bulloch County Records by Alvaretta Register);  11)  Commission for Tax Collector of Bulloch County, Georgia, 1809 (list in Life of Old Bulloch by Dorothy Brannen);  12)  Probate Records of Joseph Jackson, Screven County, Georgia, Book A, Page 398, 1805 (abstract by Dorothy Brannen);  13)  Apprenticeship agreement, Joseph Olliff accepted aprrenticeship with William Williams, September 9, 1811, Bulloch County, Georgia (abstract by Dorothy Brannen);  14)  Deed Book AAA (1814 to 1818), Page 283, Deed from Jarvis Jackson to William Stanford (abstract in Georgia Genealogical Magazine);  15)  Petition to Georgia legislature to sell headright property, 1814 (abstract in History of the Olliff Family, by Martin T. Olliff, Jr.);  16)  Deed Book AAA (1814 to 1818), Page 333, Deed from Catherine Jackson, Admrx of Jarvis Jackson, decd, sold to Joshua Hodges, 187 1/2 acres, (abstract in Georgia Genealogical Magazine);  17)  Probate Records of Jarvis Jackson, Spring of 1815 (abstract in History of the Olliff Family, by Martin T. Olliff, Jr.);  18)  “Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution,” by Lucian Lamar Knight, Pages 398 and 419, 1920 (abstract from C. S. Miller);  19)  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” Volume VIII, by Folks Huxford, Page 176 (copy from Frances (Olliff) Frobos)

MARY JACKSON (21.3) is the daughter of Joseph Jackson and Sarah Jackson.  Mary was born around 1779 in Georgia.  The 1799 deed of gift strongly suggests that Joseph Jackson had a daughter named “Mary Jackson.”  There is some evidence that Joseph’s daughter, Mary Jackson, may have married Jordan Brooks, a direct ancestor of the authors.  It is definitely known that Jordan Brooks did indeed marry a “Mary Jackson” on September 21, 1810 in Putnam County, Georgia as a marriage license was recorded in Putnam County.  In a 1946 manuscript on the Brooks family, it shows that Jordan Brooks’ “second wife was Mary Jackson (a sister to Joel Jackson).”  It further states that Jordan Brooks and his first wife, Mary Cruse, had a daughter, Sarah Brooks, who married Joel Jackson.  On May 1, 1811, a deed from Jordan Brooks to James Reese, Sr. clearly indicates that Jordan’s first wife had died and was buried in Putnam County, Georgia.  Jordan transferred title of 202 1/2 acres “except (for) twelve feet square in the Garden, containing the grave of the late Mrs. Jordan Brooks.”  His first wife, “Mary Brooks,” had witnessed a deed in 1807 in Edgefield County, South Carolina which means that his first wife, Mary (Cruse) Brooks, died between 1807 and 1811 in Putnam County, Georgia.  Therefore, legal documents support the account presented in Myrtle (Lackey) Ashley’s manuscript of Jordan’s second marriage to Mary Jackson.

In 1820, “Jourdan Brooks” was living in Wilkinson County, Georgia and nearby was Joel Jackson who it is believed married Jordan’s daughter, Sarah Brooks.  This census indicates that Jordan was born prior to 1775 and what appears to be his second wife, Mary (Jackson) Brooks, was born between 1775 and 1794.  In 1830, Jordan Brooks was living in Upson County, Georgia.  This census indicates that Jordan was born between 1760 and 1770 and what appears to be his wife was born between 1770 and 1780.  Jordan Brooks died around 1839 when his will was proven in court in Talbot County, Georgia.  In 1840, “Mary Brooks” was living in Talbot County, Georgia.  This census indicates that Mary was born between 1770 and 1780.  In 1850, “Mary Brooks” was listed with her son, Francis Brooks, in Marion County, Georgia.  This census shows that Mary was born in 1780 in Georgia.  It appears that Mary Brooks may have been listed twice in the 1850 census.  In 1850, “Mary Brooks” was listed with her daughter, Susan (Brooks) Turner, in Talbot County, Georgia.  This census shows that Mary was born in 1779 in Georgia.

The estimated age of Mary (Jackson) Brooks when compared with the ages of her siblings and parents, suggest that some dates are probably in error.  Mary’s birthdate of 1779 supports the case that John Shears Olliff and his wife, Johannah (Jackson) Olliff, could have been born later as suspected by the authors.  This in turn suggests that the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson, may have been born much later than the current estimate of 1730.

The authors of this book have previously published a 382 page book on “Brooks Family History” which is dedicated to descendants of Jordan Brooks.  This book contains over 4,500 persons listed in the index.  Only six pages of this book contain descendants of Jordan Brooks and his second wife, Mary (Jackson) Brooks, with the remainder of the book dedicated to descendants of Jordan Brooks and his first wife, Mary (Cruse) Brooks.  However, since the publication of the book, many additional descendants of Jordan Brooks and his second wife, Mary (Jackson) Brooks, have been documented.

According to “Brooks Family History” by Myrtle (Lackey) Ashley which is supported by Jordan’s probate records and various census records, Jordan Brooks and Mary (Jackson) Brooks were the parents of probably six children:

   One Daughter, b. 1811 - 1815, Georgia
   Francis Asberry Brooks, b. 1815, Georgia
   Susan J. Brooks, b. 1816, Georgia
   Helen Brooks, b. 1819, Georgia
   Roseany Brooks, b. 1820 - 1825, Georgia
   John Wesley Brooks, b. February 4, 1822, Georgia

As stated previously, six pages of the book, “Brooks Family History,” by Bernice (Brooks) Casey and Robert Brooks Casey, cover the approximately fifty descendants of Jordan Brooks and Mary (Jackson) Brooks that were known in 1982.  Since that time, around 400 descendants of John Wesley Brooks have been compiled and almost 100 descendants of Francis Asberry Brooks have been compiled.  Only ten descendants of Roseany (Brooks) Turner are currently known.  Because the connection of Mary Jackson to Joseph Jackson is not well established, these descendants are not included in this book.  Additionally, the descendants of Jordan Brooks and Mary (Jackson) Brooks are clearly established descendants of Jordan Brooks and more appropriately belong in a future edition of the “Brooks Family History” if ever published.  These descendants as well as descendants of Williamson Brooks and Susannah (Olliff) Brooks might be published on CDROM discs in the next year or two.

References:  1)  Deed, Screven County, Georgia, Joseph Jackson to Jarvis Jackson, Joanah Oliff, Ursula Jackson, Joel Jackson, Mary Jackson, Josiah Jackson, 913 acres, Deed Book A, Page 212, October 19, 1799;  2)  Probate Records of Joseph Jackson, Screven County, Georgia, Book A, Page 398, 1805 (abstract by Dorothy Brannen);  3)  Deed, Edgefield County, South Carolina, Jordan and Mary Brooks to Caleb Calloway, 132 acres, Deed Volume 29, Page 431, January 10, 1807;  4)  Marriage License, Jordan Brooks to Mary Jackson, Putnam County, Georgia, September 21, 1810;  5)  Deed, Jordan and Mary Brooks to James Reese, Sr., 202 1/2 acres, Putnam County, Georgia, May 1, 1811;  6)  1820 Census, Wilkinson County, Georgia;  7)  Will, Jordan Brooks, Talbot County, Georgia, written October 5, 1835, proven April 1, 1839;  8)  1850 Census, Talbot County, Georgia;  9)  1850 Census, Marion County, Georgia;  10)  “Brooks Family History,” by Myrtle (Lackey) Ashley, 1944;  11)  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” Volume VIII, by Folks Huxford, Page 176 (copy from Frances (Olliff) Frobos);  12)  “Brooks Family History,” by Bernice (Brooks) Casey and Robert Brooks Casey, 1982

URSULA JACKSON (21.4) is the daughter of Joseph Jackson and Sarah Jackson.  Ursula was born on January 11, 1772.  The 1801 deed of Screven County, Georgia indicates that Ursula Jackson married Evan Harvey.  Two passages make this very clear: “Ursula Harvey, the wife of Evan Harvey of Hancock County” and it later states: “Ursula Jackson, now Ursula Harvey.”  The Boddie book indicates that Ursula Jackson married Evan Harvey on December 10, 1799.  According to the Boddie book (a sketch submitted by Dr. Benjamin Clark Holtzclaw), Evan was born in 1751 - 1752 in Virginia and is the son of Thomas Harvey (born ca. 1730).  Mamy descendants (John Windham and others) now agree that this was in error and that Evan Harvey is actually the son of John Harvey (born ca. 1720 - 1725) and his wife, Mary Harvey and that Evan Harvey was born around 1753 in Virginia.  On November 28, 1801 (last digit is not clear), Ursala (Jackson) Harvey sold her share of the deed of gift to her brothers, Josiah Jackson and Joel Jackson.  This deed states: “Ursala Harvey, the wife of Evan Harvey of Hancock County and state aforesaid, do hereby relinquish my right of dower to certain tract of land and Mill given by Joseph Jackson to Jarvis Jackson, Josiah Jackson, Joannah Oliff, Ursula Jackson, now Ursula Harvey, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson, the heirs of the said Joseph Jackson which I do by these presents do sign, seal and deliver unto Josiah Jackson and Joel Jackson their heirs and assigns, all my part of the aforesaid tract of land and Mill.”  According to Boddie, Evan Harvey “served in the Revolution in South Carolina and Georgia under General Elijah Clarke with other members of the family.  He was paid for militia service in South Carolina on June 23, 1785.”  Additional information concerning his service can be found in Boddie’s book.  Evan Harvey was previously married to Charity Powell and they had ten children:  Mary Harvey, b. September 22, 1776,  Sarah Harvey, b. June 4, 1780,  James Harvey, b. September 14, 1782,  Moses Harvey, b. April 14, 1784,  Civility Harvey, b. February 15, 1786,  Thomas Harvey, b. April 15, 1788,  Benjamin Harvey, b. May 13, 1790,  Richard Harvey, b. December 19, 1791,  Penelope Harvey, b. August 9, 1794,  Charity Harvey, b. December, 1797.  Charity was born around 1756 in Georgia and is the daughter of Moses Powell and Mary (Williams) Powell.  Charity (Powell) Harvey died on January 8, 1798.  Evan and Ursula Harvey were the parents of seven children:

   Susannah Harvey, b. November 23, 1800
   William Harvey, b. December 1, 1802
   Joseph Harvey, b. December 9, 1804
   John Harvey, b. September 2, 1806
   Michael Harvey, b. May 30, 1809
   Nancy Harvey (21.4.6) , b. September 5, 1811
   Evan J. Harvey (21.4.7), b. April 24, 1814

Evan Harvey lived in several Georgia counties:  Wilkes County (1785), Greene County (1792), Hancock County (1802), Baldwin County (1807) and finally Putnam County (1814).  Evan Harvey died in later part of 1814 (his will was recorded on December 12, 1814 in Putnam County, Georgia).  His probate records verify fifteen of his seventeen children (not included were Sarah who is believed to have died young and Evan who was born after he wrote his will in 1812).  In 1850, Ursula (Jackson) Harvey was living next to her son, Evan . Harvey, in Jasper County, Georgia.  Susannah Harvey married Robert Young.  Robert and Susannah Young had six children (all of whom died young).  On October 3, 1832, Michael Harvey married Evelina Lamar in Putnam County, Georgia.

References:  1)  Deed Book A, Page 212, Screven County, Georgia, Joseph Jackson to Jarvis Jackson, Josiah Jackson, Joanah Oliff, Ursula Jackson, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson, 913 acres, 1799;  2)  Power of Attorney (Deed Book), Ursula Harvey to Josiah Jackson and Joel Jackson, Screven County, Georgia, Pages 358 and 359;  3)  Deed Book A, Page 398 and 399, Screven County, Georgia, Jarvis Jackson and Joannah Oliff of Bulloch County, Joel Jackson and Mary Jackson of Screven County and Evan Harvey of Baldwin County to John Burnell, 913 acres, 1805;  4)  Will proven in court, Evan Harvey, December 12, 1814, Putnam County, Georgia, Pages 91 - 93;  5)  Marriage License, Putnam County, Georgia, Michael Harvey to Evelina Lamar, 1832;  6)  1850 Census, Jasper County, Georgia;  7)  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” Volume VIII, by Folks Huxford, Page 176 (copy from Frances (Olliff) Frobos);  8)  “Historical Southern Families,” Volume 1, by John B. Boddie, 1957, Pages 149 - 157 (sketch on Evan Harvey and his father, Thomas Harvey);  8)  Email, John B. Windham to Robert Casey, August, 2002 (corrected parents of Evan Harvey)

NANCY HARVEY (21.4.6) is the daughter of Evan Harvey and Ursula (Jackson) Harvey.  Nancy was born on September 5, 1811.  On March 21, 1833, Nancy Harvey married Freeland Buckner.  Freeland was born on May 8, 1802 and is the son of Avery Buckner (born ca. 1775) and Mary (Daniel) Buckner (born ca. 1778).  Freeland and Nancy Buckner were the parents of six children:

   Avery J. Buckner, b. November 1, 1834
   Susan H. Buckner, b. May 30, 1837
   William C. D. Buckner, b. March 5, 1839
   Charity J. Buckner, b. December 30, 1841
   Mary F. Buckner, b. March 5, 1844
   Sarah U. Buckner, b. May 23, 1846

Nancy (Harvey) Buckner died on November 19, 1895 and Freeland Buckner died on April 15, 1896.  Both were buried in the Mobile Baptist Church Cemetery in Fannin County, Georgia.  On February 8, 1880, Mary F. Buckner married John Pinckney Cochran in Fannin County, Georgia.  John was born on December 22, 1821 and is the son of Jacob Cochran (born 1793) and Patsy (Pool) Cochran.  John Cochran was previously married to Margaret McKay on November 28, 1844.  In 1850, John and Margaret Cochran were living in Union County, Georgia.  John Cochran died on August 2, 1897.  John Cochran and Mary (Buckner) Cochran were buried in the Mobile Baptist Church Cemetery in Fannin County, Georgia.

References:  1)  “Historical Southern Families,” Volume 1, by John B. Boddie, 1957, Pages 149 - 157 (sketch on Evan Harvey and his father, Thomas Harvey);  2)  US Genweb Site, Fanin County, Georgia, Mobile Baptist Church Cemetery;  3)  Buckner Family Genealogy Forum, Genealogy.com, Query by Ray Buckner, January, 1999 (Buckner / Cochran marriage);  4)  Fannin County, Georgia Marriage Records, web site, Ancestral Designs, August, 2002  (Buckner / Cochran marriage) 5)  Query, Cochran Family Genealogy Forum, April, 2000 (first wife and parents of John Cochran)

EVAN J. HARVEY (21.4.7) is the son of Evan Harvey and Ursula (Jackson) Harvey.  Evan was born on April 24, 1814.  According to Boddie, Evan Harvey married a woman named Sarah (born 1807) and that they lived in Jasper County, Georgia.  This is supported by a marriage license where on December 9, 1834, Evan J. Harvey married Sarah Ann Powell in Putnam County, Georgia.  However, there is also another marriage license where on December 25, 1836, Evan Harvey married Amanda Rousseau in Putnam County, Georgia.  There are numerous newspaper articles concerning Evan J. Harvey while living in Jasper County, Georgia:  1) A letter remaining in the Post Office of Moticello for Evan J. Harvey (October 10, 1837); 2) E. J. Harvey in list of delegates from Jasper County to the Convention of Young Men to assemble at Milledgeville (April 13, 1841); 3) Evan J. Harvey as legatee in lawsuit concerning 1,400 acres of land (August 29, 1843);  4) Sherriff Sale of land on 270 acres of land owned by Evan J. Harvey (February 27, 1844);  5) Clerk of Inferior Court - Evan J. Harvey tolls before Samuel Varner, Clerk, a horse / mule / pony, etc. (April 14, 1846);  6) Clerk of Inferior Court, Edward Broddus tolls before John Gibson, J. P. for a horse / mule / pony - appraised by E. J. Harvey (February 13, 1849).  In 1850, Evan and Sarah Harvey were living in Jasper County, Georgia.

References:  1)  Marriage Licenses, Putnam County, Georgia, Evan J. Harvey to Sarah Ann Powell, 1834 and Evan Harvey to Amanda Rousseau, 1836;  2)  1850 Census, Jasper County, Georgia;  3)  “Historical Southern Families,” Volume 1, by John B. Boddie, 1957, Pages 149 - 157 (sketch on Evan Harvey and his father, Thomas Harvey);  4)  “Georgia Newspaper Clippings, Jasper County, Extracts, Volume II, 1836 - 1887, by Tad Evans

JOEL JACKSON (21.5) is the son of Joseph Jackson and Sarah Jackson.  It appears that Joel Jackson may have married Sarah Brooks, daughter of Jordan Brooks and Mary (Cruse) Brooks.  Jordan and Mary Brooks are both direct ancestors of the authors.  Sarah is the only known daughter or son of Jordan Brooks who is not listed in Jordan’s will which was written in 1835.  However, censuses indicate that Jordan Brooks and Mary (Cruse) Brooks had other daughters (born 1784 to 1800) and the 1946 manuscript on the Brooks family clearly shows that Jordan Brooks had a daughter named Sarah who married Joel Jackson.  Because Sarah married in 1808, it is believed that she was born between 1784 and 1790 in either Virginia or South Carolina.  “Early Records of Putnam County, Georgia” confirm that Sarah Brooks married Joel Jackson on March 24, 1808 in Putnam County, Georgia.  According to the 1946 manuscript on the Brooks family, Joel and Sarah Jackson were the parents of at least six children:

   Carter Jackson
   Andrew Jackson
   Jasper Jackson
   Newton Jackson
   Joel Jackson, Jr.
   William Jackson

In 1820, a Joel Jackson is enumerated in the census of Wilkinson County, Georgia appearing near Jordan Brooks, father of Williamson Brooks who married Susanna Olliff.  Joel (born prior to 1775) is listed with another male (born prior to 1775), his wife (born 1794 to 1804), one son (born 1804 to 1810) and two sons and one daughter (born 1810 to 1820).  According to “Franklin County, Georgia Records,” a Joel Jackson participated in the 1820 Land Lottery and was listed as a “fortunate drawer,” receiving Lot Number 260, District Number 27 in Early County, Georgia.  It appears that Joel Jackson also participated in the 1821 Land Lottery of Georgia.  This lottery shows that “Joel Jackson was living in the Brooks Militia District, Wilkinson County, fortunate drawer of land in Dooly and Houston Counties.”  In 1830, a Joel Jackson is listed in the Franklin County, Georgia census.  Joel (born 1780 to 1790) is listed with his wife (born 1800 to 1810), one daughter (born 1815 to 1820), one son and one daughter (born 1820 to 1825) and one son and one daughter (born 1825 to 1830).

There was also a Joel H. Jackson who married Unity Whitehurst.  Unity was mentioned as the wife of Joel Jackson in the 1826 will of her father, Lanfair Whitehurst.  This Joel Jackson died prior to January 17, 1827 when his property was inventoried.  Unity Jackson, Andrew P. Jackson, Mary Jane Jackson and Joseph Jackson received payments from Joel Jackson’s estate.

References:  1)  Deed, Screven County, Georgia, Joseph Jackson to Jarvis Jackson, Joanah Oliff, Ursula Jackson, Joel Jackson, Mary Jackson, Josiah Jackson, 913 acres, Deed Book A, Page 212, October 19, 1799;  2)  1820 Census, Wilkinson County, Georgia;  3)  1830 Census, Franklin County, Georgia;  4)  “Brooks Family History,” by Myrtle (Lackey) Ashley, 1946;  5)  “Early Records of Putnam County, Georgia, 1807 - 1860,” by E. F. Hull;  6)  “Franklin County, Georgia Records,” by Frances Wynd;  7)  “Wilkinson County, Georgia Historical Collections,” by Joseph T. Maddox;  8)  Will of Lanfair Whitehurst, Wilkinson County, Georgia, probated 1827;  9)  Talbot County, Georgia Court Records;  10)  “The Georgia Genealogical Magazine,” Winter, 1972, Page 84 (query by C. S. Miller);  11)  “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” Volume VIII, by Folks Huxford, Page 176 (copy from Frances (Olliff) Frobos);  12)  “The Fourth or 1821 Land Lottery of Georgia,” by Silas Emmett Lucas, 1986

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Bernice (Brooks) Casey and her son, Robert Brooks Casey, are the authors of this book and “Brooks Family History” that was published in 1982.  Robert Casey and his father, Harold Casey, have also published two books, “Casey Family History” in 1980, “Shelton, Wininger and Pace Families” in 1988 and “Olliff Family History” in 1992.  Harold Casey was a very active member in the Stillwater Genealogical Society serving as President for many years.  Robert Casey is active in the Genealogy Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Central Texas Personal Computer Users Group and is currently serving as one of the SIG leaders of this group.

Bernice was born on May 1, 1919 near Elk City, Oklahoma and is the daughter of Robert Wesley Brooks (1.5.7.5) and Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks.  Bernice received a degree in Home Economics from Oklahoma State University in 1942.  On December 31, 1941, Bernice Brooks married Harold Casey in Elk City, Oklahoma.  Harold was born on March 9, 1915 near Stigler, Oklahoma and is the son of Louis Bertie Casey and Florence Larue (Shelton) Casey.  Harold received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education from Oklahoma State University in 1941.  Harold later received a Master of Science degree in 1955 and a Doctorate of Education in 1961, both from Oklahoma State University.  Harold was employed by the Oklahoma State Universtiy Extension Service for over twenty-five years, his last position being Director of Personnel of Extension Service (for the state of Oklahoma).  Bernice was a homemaker for most of her life and has been active in several charitable organizations.  Harold and Bernice Casey had three sons:  Patrick Jon Casey, b. July 5, 1943, Elk City, Oklahoma,  David Myron Casey, b. September 13, 1947, Guthrie, Oklahoma,  Robert Brooks Casey, b. May 25, 1951, Guthrie, Oklahoma.  Harold Casey died on January 8, 1991 in Stillwater, Oklahoma and Bernice (Brooks) Casey died on March 9, 2002 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  Their son, Pat Casey, is an attorney in Edmond, Oklahoma and their son, David Casey, is a financial advisor in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Robert Brooks Casey was born on May 25, 1951 in Guthrie, Oklahoma and is the son of Harold Casey and Bernice (Brooks) Casey.  Robert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1973.  In 1974, he received a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.  Robert has worked for International Business Machines (IBM) for over twenty-eigh years.  His first seven years was designing and developing word processing systems for IBM in Austin, Texas.  Since 1981, he has held various marketing and service positions in Dallas, Texas and Austin, Texas.  On March 2, 1985, Robert Casey married Diane Marie Thede in Dallas, Texas.  Diane was born on August 7, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan and is the daughter of Kenneth Alfred Thede and Eleanor June (Santelman) Thede.  Diane received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Christian University in 1980 and worked seven years in the advertising business.  Robert and Diane Casey have two sons:  Jordan Brooks Casey, b. May 20, 1987, Dallas, Texas,  Bryan William Casey, b. May 26, 1989, Dallas, Texas.