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Jamerson family (Franklin County, Va.)

 Family

Biographical Note

The Jamison (also spelled Jamerson) family was a prominent family in Franklin County, Virginia along with the Webster and Basham families. John Jamison was a business man in Franklin County who married Catherine Boone in 1806 and had 11 children. John kept detailed records of his business dealings and transactions, as well as serving as a private for the Confederacy during the Civil War. He died in Franklin County in 1864, leaving his estate to the widowed "Caty" Boone and his children. Samuel Jamison, John and "Caty's" son, married Sarah Webster, interconnecting two prominent families of Franklin County.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Jamerson Family Papers, 1792, 1803-1919 (Ms1990-080)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1990-080

Jamerson-Webster-Basham Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-080
Abstract

The Jamerson-Webster-Basham Family Papers include receipts, deeds, land settlements, and correspondence from the Jamerson and other Franklin County families, including the Webster, Basham, Rayford, Akers, and Neff families.

Dates: 1792, 1803-1936