Jesse Ward "Uncle Jesse" 5/11/1793 - 7/25/1885 Res. Fayette Co. near Jonesboro. The oldest man in the Co. Born in Sampson Co., N. C. & moved to Fayette over 50 yrs ago. Served as sheriff of the Co. for a number of yrs. Father of J. T. & W. R. W. of Jonesboro. Reference Source - Franklin Garrett's Necrology Database at The Atlanta History Center; Fulton Co., GA. Microfilm - Obit Abstracts, Fulton, Roll #8;