Name: Cary JERNIGAN Given Name: Cary Surname: Jernigan Sex: M Birth: 1736 in Bertie Co, NC Death: 20 Aug 1786 in SC Note: Cary Jernigan lived in Wayne Co, NC, then later moved to Johnston Co, NC. He served in the American Revolution in the Militia, Voucher #160, NC Army Accounts. On August 20, 1786, a Tory named Nathan Atkinson, shot Cary in Craven Co, NC, killing him instantly. Nathan was sentenced to hang for the murder, but was pardoned by the Governor. Jerusha, Cary's widow remarried on May 28, 1794 to John B. Devine. Father: Henry, Jr. JERNIGAN b: 1710 in Nansemond Co, VA Mother: Ann NEEDHAM b: Abt 1710 Marriage 1 Jerusha WHITLEY b: Abt 1750 in Johnston Co, NC Married: Bef 1778 in Johnston Co, NC Children Lewis JERNIGAN b: Abt 1778 in Johnston Co, NC Alexander C. JERNIGAN b: Abt 1779 in Johnston Co, NC Nancy JERNIGAN b: Abt 1780 in Johnston Co, NC Bethany JERNIGAN b: Abt 1781 in Johnston Co, NC Allen JERNIGAN b: Abt 1783 in Johnston Co, NC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Lewis JERNIGAN Given Name: Lewis Surname: Jernigan Sex: M Birth: Abt 1778 in Johnston Co, NC Note: Moved to TN and settled in Coffee Co.,TN 1860 census: Coffee Co, TN Father: Cary JERNIGAN b: 1736 in Bertie Co, NC Mother: Jerusha WHITLEY b: Abt 1750 in Johnston Co, NC Marriage 1 Frances DOUGLAS Married: 13 Jan 1801 in Johnston Co, NC Children Stephen JERNIGAN b: Abt 1803 in Johnston Co, NC Jesse JERNIGAN b: 16 Jan 1808 in Gossburg, Coffee Co, TN Needham JERNIGAN b: 22 Jul 1811 in Gossburg, Coffee Co, TN Annie Mary JERNIGAN b: 12 Apr 1817 in Gossburg, Coffee Co, TN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------