On 03 Mar 1803, Jacob Prillaman married his first cousin Nancy Snidow. Their family grew to eight children.
Mary Ruth Mullins, a descendant, wrote of Jacob:
"Jacob was a soldier (Lt., 2nd Battalion, 110th Regiment, War of 1812), merchant, slave owner, and owned considerable land. He donated the forge tract on Smith River to the Hairstons to establish the Iron Works. They built a dam across Smith River and made "pig iron," and many valuable cooking utensils, skillets, pots, pans, ovens, and other articles. The land, the Iron Works, mules and slaves were valued at $50,000, as recorded in the Clerk's Office in Franklin County. A verbal agreement stipulated that the land was to revert to the Jacob Prillaman estate in case the Hairston Iron Works went down. He was to have the privilege of getting water power from the dam to run a mill for grinding grain. Jacob's brother John (Jack) Prillaman already owned a mill, so he had no need of a mill. The big dam washed out when the business was being run by G. M. LeSueur and A. H. Turner after the former owners passed away."
Jacob, in 1850, was taxed on an estate valued at $5,000. He passed away eight years later
at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
Descendants are eligible for membership in:
- Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution through Jacob Prillaman, Patriotic Service, and Philip Snidow, Private.
- Various organizations relating to the War of 1812
Mary Ruth Mullins, a descendant, wrote of Jacob:
"Jacob was a soldier (Lt., 2nd Battalion, 110th Regiment, War of 1812), merchant, slave owner, and owned considerable land. He donated the forge tract on Smith River to the Hairstons to establish the Iron Works. They built a dam across Smith River and made "pig iron," and many valuable cooking utensils, skillets, pots, pans, ovens, and other articles. The land, the Iron Works, mules and slaves were valued at $50,000, as recorded in the Clerk's Office in Franklin County. A verbal agreement stipulated that the land was to revert to the Jacob Prillaman estate in case the Hairston Iron Works went down. He was to have the privilege of getting water power from the dam to run a mill for grinding grain. Jacob's brother John (Jack) Prillaman already owned a mill, so he had no need of a mill. The big dam washed out when the business was being run by G. M. LeSueur and A. H. Turner after the former owners passed away."
Jacob, in 1850, was taxed on an estate valued at $5,000. He passed away eight years later
at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
Descendants are eligible for membership in:
- Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution through Jacob Prillaman, Patriotic Service, and Philip Snidow, Private.
- Various organizations relating to the War of 1812
On 03 Mar 1803, Jacob Prillaman married his first cousin Nancy Snidow. Their family grew to eight children.
Mary Ruth Mullins, a descendant, wrote of Jacob:
"Jacob was a soldier (Lt., 2nd Battalion, 110th Regiment, War of 1812), merchant, slave owner, and owned considerable land. He donated the forge tract on Smith River to the Hairstons to establish the Iron Works. They built a dam across Smith River and made "pig iron," and many valuable cooking utensils, skillets, pots, pans, ovens, and other articles. The land, the Iron Works, mules and slaves were valued at $50,000, as recorded in the Clerk's Office in Franklin County. A verbal agreement stipulated that the land was to revert to the Jacob Prillaman estate in case the Hairston Iron Works went down. He was to have the privilege of getting water power from the dam to run a mill for grinding grain. Jacob's brother John (Jack) Prillaman already owned a mill, so he had no need of a mill. The big dam washed out when the business was being run by G. M. LeSueur and A. H. Turner after the former owners passed away."
Jacob, in 1850, was taxed on an estate valued at $5,000. He passed away eight years later
at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
Descendants are eligible for membership in:
- Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution through Jacob Prillaman, Patriotic Service, and Philip Snidow, Private.
- Various organizations relating to the War of 1812
Mary Ruth Mullins, a descendant, wrote of Jacob:
"Jacob was a soldier (Lt., 2nd Battalion, 110th Regiment, War of 1812), merchant, slave owner, and owned considerable land. He donated the forge tract on Smith River to the Hairstons to establish the Iron Works. They built a dam across Smith River and made "pig iron," and many valuable cooking utensils, skillets, pots, pans, ovens, and other articles. The land, the Iron Works, mules and slaves were valued at $50,000, as recorded in the Clerk's Office in Franklin County. A verbal agreement stipulated that the land was to revert to the Jacob Prillaman estate in case the Hairston Iron Works went down. He was to have the privilege of getting water power from the dam to run a mill for grinding grain. Jacob's brother John (Jack) Prillaman already owned a mill, so he had no need of a mill. The big dam washed out when the business was being run by G. M. LeSueur and A. H. Turner after the former owners passed away."
Jacob, in 1850, was taxed on an estate valued at $5,000. He passed away eight years later
at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
Descendants are eligible for membership in:
- Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution through Jacob Prillaman, Patriotic Service, and Philip Snidow, Private.
- Various organizations relating to the War of 1812
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JACOB PRILLAMAN
DIED
MAY 12, 1778
AGED
79 YEARS 9 MOS 15 DAY
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