Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Shelby Co.

JAMES JESSE was born in Caroline County, Va., December 26, 1838, the second
son of Charles T. and Ann H. (Thornton) Jesse.  Charles T. Jesse was born
in Virginia March 25, 1800, came from Virginia in 1885, is now quite feeble
and makes his home with our subject; his parents were John and Mary (Todd)
Jesse, both natives of Virginia.  Mrs. Ann H. Jesse was the daughter of
Thomas Griffin Thornton, of Carolina County, Va., and his wife, Ann
Harrison Fitzhugh, daughter of William Fitzhugh, of Prospect Hill, Va. Our
subject moved to Kentucky in 1866, settled in Shelby County, and has since
been actively engaged in farming and stock raising.  He was in the civil
war, Company F, Infantry, Pickett's division, Confederate Army; was taken
prisoner near Richmond and retained about two months at Newport News.  He
married, October 20, 1868, Miss Emma Hanna, of Shelby County, Ky., daughter
of John S. Hanna and Jane (King) Hanna.  Her father was born in Mercer
County, Ky., March 27, 1798.  Five children were born to this union, four
of whom are living: Harriet, now at Shelbyville attending school; John H.,
Jannie K. and Charles T.  Mr. Jesse, his wife and daughter, Harriet, are
members of the Presbyterian CHurch; his father is a member of the Baptist
denomination.  Mr. Jesse owns 273 acres of land.  He is industrious, and
a favorite with all who know him.

Jesse Thornton Todd Fitzhugh Hanna King
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Mercer-KY Caroline-VA

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