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Jesse "Shan" Low

Male 1844 - 1862  (18 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jesse "Shan" Low was born in 1844 (son of Jesse Low and Harriet Hines); died on 13 Jun 1862 in Virginia.

    Notes:

    He was said to have died during the Civil War in Richmond, Virginia while serving in Hoods' Brigade.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Low was born on 9 Dec 1812 in Tennessee (son of Isaac Low and Elizabeth Parsons); died in 1848.

    Jesse married Harriet Hines on 28 May 1836 in Sabine County, Texas. Harriet (daughter of Elbert Hines and Mahana Melton) was born on 1 Nov 1817 in Mississippi; died on 12 Nov 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Hines was born on 1 Nov 1817 in Mississippi (daughter of Elbert Hines and Mahana Melton); died on 12 Nov 1875.
    Children:
    1. Wiley Low was born in 1837; and died.
    2. Amanda Low was born about 1839 in Texas; died about 1898.
    3. 1. Jesse "Shan" Low was born in 1844; died on 13 Jun 1862 in Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Low was born on 7 Jul 1781 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1853 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Isaac came from Tennessee around 1828. He owned and operated Low's Ferry at the mouth of Low's Creek and the Sabine River during the days of the Republic. He was said to be the son of Aquilla Low.

    The information on this family group sheet was obtained from Debra Booth, 1418 High Meadow Circle, Garland, Texas 75040

    There was also an article about the Low Family in STIRPES, a publication of the Texas State Genealogical Association, in their December 1996 issue.

    Isaac married Elizabeth Parsons on 25 Sep 1804 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 25 Feb 1787 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Parsons was born on 25 Feb 1787 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1860 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The daughter of Thomas M. Parsons and Margaret Hickman.

    Children:
    1. Mahala Low was born on 7 Jan 1806 in Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Eli Low was born on 27 Jul 1807 in Tennessee; died on 10 Sep 1848 in Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Levi Low was born on 31 Mar 1809 in Tennessee; and died.
    4. Elizabeth Low was born on 30 Apr 1811 in Tennessee; died about 1884.
    5. 2. Jesse Low was born on 9 Dec 1812 in Tennessee; died in 1848.
    6. Rebecca Low was born on 26 Oct 1814 in Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1907.
    7. Joel L. Low was born on 20 Jun 1816 in Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1859 in Williamson County, Texas.
    8. Isaac Hickman Low was born on 8 Jun 1820 in Tennessee; died between 1861 and 1865 in Louisiana.
    9. John C. Low was born on 23 May 1822 in Tennessee; and died.
    10. Edith Low was born on 2 Dec 1824 in Tennessee; died before 1859.
    11. Thomas M. Low was born on 16 Jun 1827 in Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.
    12. Margaret Ann Low was born on 6 Nov 1829 in Republic Of Texas; died on 20 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Elbert Hines was born on 12 Jan 1797 in Effingham County, Georgia (son of ??? Hines); died on 6 Jul 1862 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Per "1850 Census Sabine County, Texas with Added Family Information and Corrections", Elbert Hines owned 7 slaves. In "Sabine County Genealogical Records, it was further noted that he was the Alcade of Sabine District in 1826, and fought in the Texas Revolution in 1836 (p. 28).

    His tombstone is inscribed "Grandfather and Grandmother Melton Came to Texas in 1826. Born in Effingham Co., Ga;. Married Nov 5, 1816 in Pike Co., Miss." It is a triple marker with Mahana and Charlton Hines.

    Elbert married Mahana Melton on 5 Nov 1816 in Pike County, Mississippi. Mahana was born on 10 Oct 1801 in Clarke County, Georgia; died on 10 Aug 1859 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mahana Melton was born on 10 Oct 1801 in Clarke County, Georgia; died on 10 Aug 1859 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The parents of Mahana came to Texas with her and were the first people to be buried in the Low Cemetery in Sabinetown. (White and Toole, p 29-30).

    Possibly related to the following Melton families, living nearby Elbert and William Hines at the time of the 1835 Sabine District census:

    45. W.K. Melton 40 married Catholic farmer
    Lavena, his wife 20 Catholic 46. Elizabeth Melton 63 Widow Catholic

    Children:
    1. 3. Harriet Hines was born on 1 Nov 1817 in Mississippi; died on 12 Nov 1875.
    2. Davis Hines was born about 1821; and died.
    3. Elizabeth Hines was born about 1823 in Mississippi; and died.
    4. Charlton Hines was born on 14 Sep 1830 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Martha Mahala Hines was born on 7 Oct 1833 in Texas; died on 13 Apr 1856 in Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Erastus Placide Hines was born on 9 Mar 1838; died on 4 Nov 1852; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Nancy Amanda Hines was born on 28 Jan 1841; died on 22 Mar 1888; was buried in McCord-Low Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  ??? Hines was born before 1777; and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. Elbert Hines was born on 12 Jan 1797 in Effingham County, Georgia; died on 6 Jul 1862 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. William Hines was born on 29 Jan 1802 in Georgia; died about 1872 in Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Allen Hines was born about 1814; and died.


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