Jacob Shiver was born about 1823 in Georgia , a son of Abraham SHIVER and Martha. He married Susan BURCH on 27 Sep 1843 in Pulaski County, Georgia.
The known children of this couple, the oldest 4 being born in Pulaski County, Georgia, and the 3 younger ones born in Hamilton County, Florida, are:
- Isaac, b. 26 Dec 1843, d. 2 Mar 1928.
- George, b. abt. 1845, d. 1865.
- Hezekiah or Zach T., b. 1847.
- Nathan Taylor or Nathaniel, b. abt. 1849, d. 8 Jul 1872.
- Elizabeth, b. abt. 1852.
- Joseph Hamilton, b. abt 1854, d. 1 Feb 1903. (Married Sarah Elizabeth DEES).
- Daniel, b. abt. 1856, d. 16 Sep 1868.
1850 Federal Census of Pulaski Co., Georgia
Enumeration Date: 18 Sep 1850
Page #262, Dwelling #517, Family #517
NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION R/E VALUE BIRTHPLACE Jacob Shiver 27 M Farmer $2500 Georgia Susan Shiver 23 F Georgia Isaac Shiver 7 M Georgia George Shiver 5 M Georgia Zach T. Shiver 3 M Georgia Nathan Taylor 1 M Georgia Jas. Nettles 22 M Laborer S. Carolina
Jacob's first wife, Susan, died sometime during the summer of 1857 in Hamilton County, Florida. He married secondly Mary DEES on 16 Nov 1857 in Hamilton County, Florida.
To this union were born 4 children, all of whom were born in Hamilton County, Florida:
- Henry M., b. abt. 1859.
- Maria L., b. abt. 1860.
- Elizabeth or Lizzie, b. abt. 1863.
- Polly.
I have no death dates for either Jacob or Mary (DEES) SHIVER, though it is fairly certain that they died in either Hamilton or Lafayette County, Florida.
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