Ancestors of Pat Hardin
Jacob HOSCH and Rachel JONES

Compiled by Patricia Freeman Hardin
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JACOB HOSCH was born c 1754 at Niederasphe, Hessen, Germany, and died Bef. 15 Oct 1819 in Fairfield District, S.C.  He married RACHEL JONES in Lexington, Fairfield District, SC, daughter of WILLIAM JONES and SUSANNAH ____.  She was born 1766 in SC, and died Bef. Nov 1861 in Lincoln County, TN.


Notes for JACOB HOSCH:

Jakob[Jacob] Hosch was born in 1753-1754 in Niederasphe, Hessen, Germany. He arrived in America at the end of October 1776 as a Hessian Soldier for the British Army. His unit was Garrison Regiment von Huyn and they were active in New York and New Jersey and later Pennsylvania. By the end of 1779 they were designated as the Garrison Regiment von Benning and February 1780 they were transported to the Carolinas. While at James Island, South Carolina, Jacob Hosch deserted Company 3 in May 1782. [Source: *“Deserters and Disbanded Soldiers from British, German, and Loyalist Military Units in the South, 1782” by Clifford Neal Smith. [book compiled from register in the archives of Fordham University, NY. The register microfilmed in roll 0017787 available from the Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT.] - *book available online at Ancestry.com]

1790
Camden District, SC US Census
Page 162
Jacob Morsh (Morst in ancestry.com index)(This may have been Jacob Hosch. He is living among the same people in later census records and other records)
1 free male over 16 years of age
2 free males under 16 years of age
2 free females

1793
Fairfield District, S. C. Book I, page 180..Dec. 26, 1793.
'Jacob Hocet from Agatha Sanders - Appr. Bond. Both of Fairfield. Agatha Sanders in the presence of John Gray, Esq. doth bind as an apprentice Susannah Sanders age three till she reach the age of 18 or marriage to Jacob Housch to be taught reading and writing in the best manner he can....Shall be furnished sufficient meat and drink and apparel, boarding and lodging and other things needful. When 18 or marriage to be furnished with 2 decent suits of clothing. Recorded Sept. 1, 1794.
witnessed: John Gray /signed/ Agatha Sanders
Proved July 19, 1794. Jacob Hosch

1794
Fairfield District, S. C.:Convevor - Book A - page 220. Jacob Hosch's mark is a smooth crop in the left and a strait slit in the right ear. (1794) Recorded Nov. 19, 1806.

1798

PLAT for South Carolina LAND GRANT

Series Number: S213192  Volume:  0037 Page:  00068  Item: 04 

Date: 1798/07/14

Description: HOSCH, JACOB, PLAT FOR 30 ACRES ON MILLERS BRANCH, CAMDEN DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY W. CATO FOR JAMES PHILLIPS ON JANUARY 28, 1789.

Names Indexed: HOSCH, JACOB/CATO, W./RODGERS, HENRY/BARKER, BENJAMIN/HAMPTON, WADE/BEAM, ALBERT/PHILLIPS, JAMES/

Locations: MILLER BRANCH/BEAVER CREEK/CAMDEN DISTRICT

Type: PLAT/

[source: SC Archives:  http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/searchresults.asp]

 

1800

Fairfield County SC 1800 Census

Page 203 (Ancestry.com Image 24)

Jacob Hosch

1 male 10 to 15 (born between 1785 & 1790)

1 male 26 to 45 (born between 1755 & 1774)

1 female 10 to 15 (born between 1785 & 1790) [This may have been Susannah Sanders who was an apprentice to Jacob Hosch]

1 female 16 to 25 (born between 1775 & 1784)

1 female 45 and over (born before 1755)

 

1810

Fairfield County SC 1810 Census

Page 200 (Ancestry.com Image 22)

Jacob Hosch

1 male under 10 (born between 1800 & 1810)

1 male 16 to 25 (born between 1785 & 1794)

1 male 45 and over (born before 1765)

1 female 10 to 15 (born between 1795 & 1800)

1 female 45 and over (born before 1765)

 

+Will of Jacob Hosch

SOUTH CAROLINA

FAIRFIELD DISTRICT

In the name of God Amen - Know ye that I Jacob Hosch of the State and District aforesaid, Being in perfect health of mind and body at this time but knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die therefore as touching such Worldly property as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I Will and bequeath In the Manner and Form Following (VIZ 1st) as to my body I recommend my Soul into the Lord who gave it and my body to be buried in a Decent Christian like manner at the Discretion of my Executors.

 

Item 2.  I Will and Bequeath unto my beloved Wife Rachel Hosch my present dwelling House and Plantation with House hold and Kitchen Furniture in My present possession to be enjoyed during her natural life and to be at her free will and Disposed during her lifetime and at her death.  Also I give unto my Wife two Negroes (VIZ) Peter an African man about thirty years of age and Ceil an African woman about twenty six or seven years of age, likewise my present Stock of Horses Cattle and Hogs, to be as before directed enjoyed by her during her natural life and to be at her Free will and disposal at her death, likewise my Wagon Plantation and Blacksmith tools to be possessed by her during her life and to be at her Free Will and Disposal during her life and at her death.

 

Item 3rd.  I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Matthew Hosch One Hundred and two acres of land to be possessed by him his Heirs & C for ever as per deed of Conveyance likewise a Negro Girl named Juda about six or seven years of age now in his possession, also a colt called the Marquis Colt in his possession at time likewise three or four head in his possession at this time.

 

Item 4th.  I give and Bequeath unto my Youngest son Jacob Hosch and My youngest Daughter Rachel Hosch to be Joint Heirs in two Negroes the one a boy . . . . the other a Girl about . . . years if age to be joint heirs in the two aforementioned Negroes when the youngest child comes of full age and not to be divided until that time (then them and their increase to be Divided according to Value Just and Equally between them my two said children Jacob & Rachel).

 

And I do hereby nominate my Wife Rachel Hosch together with Thompson Mayo & Isaac Means my Whole and Sole Executors to this my Last Will and Testament Hereby Revoking and Disannulling all other Wills and Legacies by me heretofore made whereby I have hereunto affixed my hand Seal this fifth of Sept 1818.

 

Jacob Hosch  L.S.

 

In the presence of

Nancy Mayo

Thompson Mayo

John McCully

 

Proved 15th Oct. 1819

Jno. Buchanan, Ordinary

Recorded May 3rd 1820

In Will Book # 7

Page # 263

Apt # 19  File # 242

 

 

Notes for RACHEL JONES:

1820

Fairfield County, SC 1820 Census

Page 149 (Ancestry.com Image 23)

Rachel Hush

1 male 0 to 10 (born between 1810 & 1820)

1 male 10 to 16 (born between 1804 & 1810)

2 females 0 to 10 (born between 1810 & 1820)

1 female 26 to 45 (born between 1775 & 1794)

 

1830

Lincoln County TN 1830 Census

Western District

Page 258 (Ancestry.com Image 165)

Rachel Hush

1 male 10 - 15 (born between 1815 & 1820)

1 female 5 - 10 (born between 1820 & 1825)

1 female 10 - 15 (born between 1815 & 1820)

1 female 50 - 60 (born between 1770 & 1780)

next door is David Jones family

 

1840

Lincoln County TN 1840 Census

Middle District No. 23; page 91 (Ancestry.com Image 183)

Rachel Hosch was living with her son Jacob Hosch

Jacob Hosch

1 male 20 to 30 (born between 1810 & 1820)

1 female 15 to 20 (born between 1820 & 1825)

1 female 60 to 70 (born between 1770 & 1780)

(next door is John W. Blair)

 

1850

Lincoln County TN 1850 Census

Page 211 (Ancestry.com Image 420)

Rachel Hoosh, 70 f SC

(next door is Wm. Smith 23 TN and wife Amanda 17 TN)

(living two houses away from Rachel Hoosh was David Jones, 61 SC)

 

1860

Lincoln County TN 1860 Census

District 18, Page 148 (Ancestry.com Image 7)

Rachel Hosch, 94 SC - $1500/$300

(David Jones, 69 SC living nearby)

 

1861

+Will of Rachael Hosch

Lincoln County, TN

Will Book 2, Page 351 or 371

 

I Rachael Housch of the County of Lincoln & State of Tennessee, do make and publish this my Will and Testament.

1st  I want my Funeral Expenses paid out of what monies I have on hand and as soon after my Demise as Possible.

2nd. I Give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Amanda Caroline all my household & kitchen Furniture, & I also bequeath to my Said Granddaughter Amanda Caroline all money I may have on hand and also the notes and Bond that I may have on others for money for the Sole use of my Said Grand Daughter & the Hiers of her body & Should my said Grand Daughter die without Issue the above named house hold Furniture money & Bonds to revert to her Brother or their lawful hiers.

3rd. I give & bequeath unto my two Grand Son, William Jacob & Gohn Wesly Jointly & Severally the land on which I now reside which they can do with as they deem most conducive to their Interest on becoming of proper age.

The above named Amanda Caroline and William Jacob & John Wesley are the Children of my Son John Jacob Hosch.

4th. I give and bequeath to my Grand Son John Jacob Patterson five Dollars, to be paid out any money I may have on hand at my Decease.

5th. I nominate and Appoint Wm B. Robinson my Exec. to this my last Will & Testament.

I testimony whereof the Said Rachael Hosch has hereto Set her hand and offered her Seal the 10th day of April 1859.

Rachael Hosch  X (Her mark) Seal

 

In the presents of

David Jones

Margaret Jane Coleman

State of Tennessee Lincoln County court Nov Term 1861

 I David J. Whittington Clerk of the County Court of Said county, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of Rackael Hosh Decd. was this day proven in open court by the oath of David Jones & Margaret Coleman the ...(sp?)... witnesses thereto.  It is thereby ordered by the court to be recorded as the last Will & Testament of Racheal Housh decd. (I can not read the next line but it contains the date of Nov. 1862. - pfh 10/30/1999)  David J. W. Burton, Clerk

 

     

Children of JACOB HOSCH and RACHEL JONES are:

i. RACHEL HOSCH.

 

ii. MATHEW HOSCH, b. c 1790, Fairfield District, SC; d. c 1838, Walton County, GA; m. MARY HILL, c 1809, Fairfield District, SC; b. c 1793, Fairfield District, SC; d. c 1865, Red River County, TX. See Sketch on Mathew HOSCH and Mary HILL

 

iii. JOHN JACOB HOSCH, b. Aft. 1800; d. c 1845, Lincoln County, TN; m. MARTHA CAROLINE ROWEL, 18 Sep 1838, TN.

 

iv. ANN CATHCART HOSCH, b. 1818, SC. Notes for ANN CATHCART HOSCH: Anna Cathacart HOSCH was not mentioned in her father's Will but was later awarded her equal share by the court as shown in the estate settlement.

 

 

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