West Virginia Pioneers

Jacob Sayre

Male 1818 - 1904  (~ 85 years)


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  • Name Jacob Sayre 
    Born Dec 1818  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1904  [1] 
    Person ID I14243  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2006 

    Father Joel Sayre,   b. 9 Jan 1791, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1855  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Catherine Starcher,   d. Bef 1838 
    Notes 

    • 1805-1814 Mason County VA Personal Property Taxpayer lists
      Sayre, Joel - 1814

      1820 Mason, VA pg 12 of 14 lower section 4th before David
      Joel Sayre
      2m 0-10
      1m 26-45
      1f 0-10
      1f 16-26
      1 in ag

      1830 Mason, VA pg 65
      Joel Sayre
      2m 10-14
      1m 30-40
      2f 0-5
      3f 5-10
      1f 10-15
      1f 20-30
      3 deaf & dumb under 14

      1900 census for children Joel and Anna shows parents born in PA and WV.
    Family ID F4592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ables,   b. Abt 1818, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Jan 1839  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 

    • 1840 Jackson, VA pg 43 of 50
      Jacob Sayre
      1m 0-5
      1m 20-30
      1f 15-20

      1850 Jackson, VA # 650-657
      Sayre Jacob L 32 M Miller Va
      Sayre Mary 30 F Va
      Sayre Henry 10 F Va
      Sayre Harriet 8 M Va
      Sayre Masilla 6 F Va
      Sayre Franklin 4 M Va
      Sayre Martin 2 M Va
      Staats Whitcomb 19 M Farmer Va
      Utt James 26 M Miller Va

      1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 80
      Jacob L Sayre 12/1812 wd WV PA WV
      Annie Little sis 1826 wd 6-4 children WV PA WV
      Hattie J ni 9/1859 s WV Ire WV

      Jackson County Past & Present, page 414
      1839 - bought the Ripley grist mill from his father
      1840 - built a new grist mill
      1853 - sold the mill
      After his father's death, he moved his family to Wabash, Indiana
      Mary died in Indiana and Jacob moved back to Jackson county after that.


      11 Children - Henry H, Benjamin Franklin, Harriet, Mazilla, Jacob N, John H, Maria, Alice, William H, Lewis C, Mary C
    Children 
     1. Henry H Sayre,   b. Abt 1840, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Harriet Sayre,   b. Abt 1842, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mazilla Sayre,   b. Abt 1844, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Benjamin Franklin Sayre,   b. Abt 1846, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Martin Sayre,   b. Abt 1848, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F9175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S70] John House.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.