Jesse Corn Family
Jesse fought in the Revolution and was a
career soldier. He attained the rank of Major before losing a leg causing him to
retire. He died shortly after. Elizabeth moved to Franklin Co, TN after Jesse's
death and lived with her daughter Nancy.
He is probably buried near Sycamore Creek, Patrick County, Virginia.
Source: June Baldwin Bork, The Burnetts and Their Connections,
Vol. I, pg. 530.
Application for Pension of Nancy Corn, June 1841, Franklin Co., TN.
"Nancy Corn of said county, aged 78, declares her husband JESSE CORN was a
Private in the early part of the Revolutionary War from Albemarle County,
Virginia. She was married in Albemarle Co., by Charles Clay, a Minister of the
High Church of England in February and calculates the year as 1780..."
Other family members remember him as an Ensign under Capt. Matthew Small and
William Morrison and claimed to have served under Jesse while Jesse was a
Captain. Later a Major. Armajor Hancock in 1849 wrote of being mustered under
Jesse in Patrick County, Virginia after the war. He recalled Jesse being a
Captain and later being promoted to Major. Jesse's brother Peter stated they
both enlisted 8 February 1776 in the 7th Virginia Regiment under Capt. Matthew
DeWitt. Jesse became lame and had a leg removed. He used a wooden leg
afterwards. He became susceptible to colds and died from one.
Source: Franklin County TN provided by Dean Egner.
"Jesse CORN, W909, NANCY CORN, widow, Tenn. #5525, $60/year, issued 24
Sept.1850, "Payable only to the surviving children: Elizabeth SHARP, Mary SHARP,
Nancy MCCUTCHEON, John CORN, Samuel CORN."
June 1841 - Franklin County. Nancy CORN aged 78 states she is the widow
of Jesse CORN who enlisted in Albemarle County, VA. She was acquainted with him
prior to his service and they were married in Albemarle County in Feb. 1780 by
Charles CLAY, a minister of of the High Church of England. She submits the
family record written by Jesse CORN in the family Bible. Jesse CORN died March 5
1809 in Patrick County Va.
He had previously lost one leg and he died after catching a cold. (New
Testament, copyright 1800). Jesse CORN born 31 Oct. 1753, Nancy CORN born 17
Feb. 176(?), Elizabeth CORN born 4 Dec. 1780, John Adam CORN born 26 Jan. 1783,
William CORN born 11 Jan. 178(?), Jesse CORN Jr. born 11 Mar. 1787, Mary
CORN born 8 Aug. 1789, Samuel CORN born 10 April 1792, Suckey CORN born 16 Dec.
1794, Nancy CORN born (1 or 2) April 1797, George CORN born 30 Sept. 1799,
Dicea(?) CORN born 10 (?) 1803.
26 June 1841 - Franklin County. James SHARP, Esq. states the family
record presented is in the handwriting of Jesse CORN, whom he knew well. (Note:
some writer has added under SHARP's name "one of the most reputable men in
Franklin County, formerly a member of the legislature".)
13 Jan. 1846 - Clinton County Ky. William MORRISON. Sr. aged 78 states he
was raised in Henry County, Va. Jesse CORN moved to his neighborhood when
affiant was a boy of 7 or 8 years, and for 20 years or more affiant was
acquainted with Jesse CORN and wife Nancy Jesse CORN married Nancy HANDCOCK
daughter of John HANDCOCK. Some time after CORN came to the neighborhood John
HANDCOCK settled there. CORN's mother and three brothers: George, Peter, and
Samuel CORN, also followed Jesse. Affiant is a brother-in-law of Armajor
HANDCOCK who is the brother of Nancy CORN. Affiant married Nanny MORROW and
HANDCOCK married Jane MORROW, both daughters of Thomas MORROW. Affiant mustered
under Jesse CORN when he became old enough. He understood CORN was later
promoted to Major and served as such until his leg had to be cut off. Richard
SHARP and James SHARP married daughters of Nancy CORN and after Jesse's death
removed to Tennessee. Jesse and George CORN often discussed their war service.
Jesse had served as ensign under a Capt. SMALL. Peter CORN may also have served.
Affiant moved from Virginia to Kentucky and about 40 years ago. Armajor HANDCOCK
settled near him about 10 years later in Wayne County, Ky., and they lived near
each other until HANDCOCK moved away about 20 years later. Ephriam GUFFEY, J.P.,
states he was born and raised near William MORRISON's residence. MORRISON lived
in the near edge of Wayne County.
4 March 1846 - Clinton County Ky. Harmon WYNN has lived in Wayne County for
25 years and has known MORRISON for 30 years.
27 June 1846 - Winchester, Tenn. Robert A DABNEY, to pension office. Enclose
Affidavit of Nancy CORN. States he himself recollects Jesse CORN as early as
1807. DABNEY lives some distance from Winchester.
29 January 1849 - Winchester, Tenn. Mary SHARP to Mr. DABNEY. States she has
seen the letter which DABNEY wrote to her husband's brother. " I have had the
misfortune to loose my husband and my mother, husband on the 12 of August 1847,
my Mother on 17th June 1848 aged 85 years 5 months. Tell this to my old uncle
Majer HANCOCK... My Mother, has lived with us for about 30 years."
21 Nov. 1849 - Albany, Ky. William J. DABNEY inquires whether pension may be
granted to heirs of Nancy CORN who died at Col. SHARP's a year or two ago.
28 Nov. 1849 - Clinton County, Ky. R. Major HANCOCK (his signature) of Wayne
County, Ky., states he was born 18 July 1770 in Fluvanna County, VA. He is 8
years younger than his sister. He remembers Jesse CORN coming to see his sister
Nancy before the war. He did not see their marriage but saw them ride off with
several other persons and when they returned they had a married. Affiant was
mustered under Capt. CORN. After the war was over CORN became a major. Col.
James SHARP married Mary CORN; Richard SHARP married Betsy CORN, and Robert
SHARP married Dicy(?) CORN, a younger sister, and moved to Franklin County,
Tenn. Witness understood that Jesse CORN'S brothers, George, Samuel and Peter,
also served in the war. Affiant moved from Patrick County, Va., to Wayne County,
Ky., in 1814 and is currently visiting his children in Clinton County.
11 March 1850 - Clinton County, Ky. William DABNEY of Albany states that he
was raised within three miles of the homes of R. Major HANCOCK and William
MORRISON.
1 April 1850 - Franklin County. Wallis ESTILL M. D., states that Nancy CORN
died 17 June 1848 at the home of Mary SHARP near Winchester. Joel G. McCUTCHEON
concurs and states he saw the burial. John TURNER and George McCUTCHEON; cocur
and state that Nancy CORN had ten children six of whom survive, To wit: Mary,
widow of James SHARP; Nancy wife of George McCUTCHEON; John Corn; Samuel CORN;
all of Franklin County, Jesse CORN of Patrick County Va. John TURNER has known
said children from their youth.
6 June 1850 - Fluvanna County, Va. Clerk sends copy of marriage bond dated
21 Feb. 1780, Jesse CORN to marry Nancy HANCOCK, Benjamin HANCOCK bondsman.
12 August 1850 - Clinton County Ky. James M. DAVIS acting sheriff, has known
William MORRISON and R. MAJOR HANDCOCK since his earliest recollection.
22 August 1850 - Clinton County, Ky. Elizabeth DABNEY, aged 75, widow of
George DABNEY, states she is a pensioner. she knew Jesse CORN in Montgomery
County, Va., in 1803-180, he had a wooden leg and was a preacher. He lived in
Patrick County near Montgomery County.
Sept. 1850 - Albany , Ky. William J. DABNEY of Kentucky urges a friend in
Washington to help settle the claim. He is attorney for the claimants, who all
reside in Tennessee.
1933 inquiry of F.F. LAFON of Oklahoma city, Okla. Note also see file of John
Peter CORN of Henderson County N. C., a brother of Jesse CORN."