Individual Details

Rebecca Poindexter

(11 Mar 1815 - Mar 1892)



Married (1) Austin Truelove 25 May 1836, Surry Co as his second wife; she married (2) Jacob Jester. Buried with Jacob in Anti-Slavery Friends Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton Co, IN. Moved to IN in 1859.

An account of the family in The Heritage of Yadkin Co, states that she was married three times - that the second husband was Francis Apperson, Jester being the third.

The Poindexter book has only the two marriages.

Nov 1844 A. P. Poindexter was appointed administration of the estate of Austin Truelove - Bond signed by A. P. Poindexter, John Martin, R. C. Poindexter
Nov 1844 Petition of Rebecca Trulove stating her husband died in the month of August and asks for commissioners to allot her provisions for her family.
3 Dec 1844. thomas Apperson, John H. Spease and Absolom Mathis, Esqr, appointed to allot to Rebeccah Trulove, one years provision out ot the estate. Also allotted $53.75 in money.
30 Dec 1844. List of estate sale. Household Items to Rebecca Trulove, R. C. Poindexter (clock), J. G. Poindexter, R. P. Apperson, Thos S Martin, Thos. Apperson, and others. Notes due the estate from A. P. Poindexter, J. J. Poindexter, J. I Kirk, and John Martin. Fild Feb 1845.
Feb Term, 1847, Surry Co Court
Petition of Rebecca Trulove, widow Autin Trulove, deceased, states that her husband died, intestate in Surry Co in 1844, being possessed of a tract of land in Surry adjoining lands of Charity Poindexter, Jno. G. Poindexter and others, containing 200 acres, more of less. Rebecca is entitled to one third part as her dower. He left surviving eight children under the age of 21 at his death and they have no guardian. Wm F. Trulove, Sarah E. Trulove, Jno G. Trulove, Martha M. Trulove, Nancy C. Trulove, Henry A. Trulove, Mary W. Trulove & Susan R. Trulove. She requests a guardian be appointer.
Commission was appointed to assess and lay off the tract.
30 Apr 1847. Report of commisioners. The land contained 194 acres. Description notes boundaries of John G. Poindexter.
13 Feb 1849. Final report of A. P. Poindexter regarding expenses.

1850 Census. Surry Co, NC, Hh 1135
Rebecca Truelove, 35
Nancy, 14
Henry A., 11
Mary W. 8
Susan R., 5

1860 Census. Washington, Hamiilton Co, IN, Hh 707
Jacob Jester, 57, Farmer (family all born in NC)
Rebecca, 45
John W., 5
Thomas A., 4
Thomas Truelove, 15

1870 Census. Washington, Hamilton Co, IN, Hh 632
Jacob Jester, 68, Farming, b. NC
Rebeca, 55, b. NC
John W. P., 15, b. NC
Thomas A. C., 13, b. NC

1880 Census. Washington, Hamilton, IN, Hh 235
Rebecca Jester, 65
John W. P., 25, son
Dorcas A., 17, dau-in-law
Lydia Hammer, 15, boarder

Events

Birth11 Mar 1815Surry County, North Carolina
Marriage25 May 1836Surry County, North Carolina - Austin Truelove
Marriage18 Jul 1854Yadkin County, North Carolina - Jacob Jester
DeathMar 1892

Families

SpouseAustin Truelove (1800 - 1844)
ChildWilliam F Truelove ( - )
ChildSarah E Truelove ( - )
ChildJohn G Truelove ( - )
ChildMartha M Truelove ( - )
ChildNancy Caroline Truelove (1836 - )
ChildHenry A Truelove (1839 - )
ChildMary W Truelove (1842 - )
ChildSusan R. Truelove (1844 - )
SpouseJacob Jester (1802 - 1880)
ChildJohn William Pleasant Jester (1855 - 1938)
ChildThomas Archibald Clingman Jester (1857 - 1938)
FatherRobert Alexander Poindexter (1788 - 1842)
MotherMiriam Flynn (1786 - 1818)
SiblingThomas Poindexter (1807 - 1807)
SiblingAnn A. "Nancy" Poindexter (1809 - 1881)
SiblingElizabeth Caroline Poindexter (1810 - 1864)
SiblingFrancis A. Poindexter (1813 - )
SiblingMartha Milner "Patty" Poindexter (1816 - 1872)
SiblingArchibald Pledge Poindexter (1818 - 1870)

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