| Home Surname List Name Index Sources | First Generation1. Jacob England1,2,3 was born about 1825 in Burke County, North Carolina. He appeared in the will of in 1843. In the will, written in Feb 1843 and probated in April of that same year, Christian Bortles names the minor Jacob England as his grandson and grants him $50 with the condition he stay with his grandmother. Family researchers Gene Laughridge and Jerry Bryan seem to agree that "<a>pparently the $50 was not sufficient incentive, because Jacob's grandmother was still living in 1850, while Jacob was in TN." of Christian Bortles. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. 16th Subdivision, Anderson County, Tennessee, 2 Sep 1850; p.12b, dwelling number 166, family number 166; England Jacob 24 m farmer NC; Dicy 18 f NC cannot R/W; Elizabeth C. 4/12 f TN Jacob appeared in the census in 1860 in Burke County, North Carolina. Burke County, North Carolina, 27 Jun 1860, Morganton PO; p.383a, dwelling number 281, family number 281; England Jacob 36 m farm laborer NC; Dicy 29 f NC cannot R/W; Elizabeth 10 f NC; Mary 9 f NC; Margaret 6 f NC; J.E. 4 f NC; Amanda 2 f NC; Harriet 1/12 f NC twins; Myra 1/12 f NC twins [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Land Grant] From the research of Jerry Bryan: "On 4 Dec 1862 Jacob England and his wife Dicey Ann of Burke County released for $55 to Louis Franklin their rights in 182 acres on a branch of long creek of the south fork, joining Walker's old line, referring to a deed from C W Dickson to Henry Franklin on 25 October 1848 "as a part hereof" (I:353, witnessed by W W Aacry; re-recorded on 11 December 1882). This deed is surrounded by several other releases made by heirs of Henry Franklin. The 1860 census of Burke County showed Henry Franklin, aged 49, without children. It thus appeared likely that DIcey (Smith) England was a niece and heir, although no estate papers survive for Henry Franklin. " transaction with Louis FRANKLIN He served in the military between 19 December 1862 and 22 June 1863 in Civil War. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System gives the following information: "Jacob, England Regiment Name 54 North Carolina Infantry Company B Side Confederate Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private" When Jacob enlisted in the Confederate Army on 16 Dec 1862, he was 38 years old. He and Dicy had been married not quite a month shy of fifteen years. They had seven daughters. Listed as former farm laborer born in Burke County, Jacob served as a private in the 54th Regiment, Co. B, N.C. Troops. He served less than five months, however. Reported present on the rosters until February of the following year, by May he had been hospitalized in Richmond, VA with "febris typh[oides]" - typhoid fever . He died just a few weeks later - either on May 22 or Jun 22, 1863. Jerry Bryan, a descendant, says that at least one source indicates that a widowed Dicy applied for a pension based on Jacob's service: "Jacob was recorded as having an enlistment bounty of $50, and the service records show that his widow Dicey England applied for this on 5 January 1865. This claim is not found in the Military Collection, Civil War, Bounty Claims for Deceased Soldiers at the North Carolina Archives, either for Burke County, or any other North Carolina county." He died on 22 June 1863 in General Hospital, Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia. Jacob was back in Burke County by 1852 because he voted in the Burke County elections in 1852 and 1854 (Gene Leathridge). On 4 Dec 1862 Jacob England and his wife Dicey Ann of Burke County released for $55 to Louis Franklin their rights in 182 acres on a branch of long creek of the south fork, joining Walker's old line, referring to a deed from C W Dickson to Henry Franklin on 25 October 1848 "as a part hereof" (I:353, witnessed by W W Aacry; re-recorded on 11 December 1882). This deed is surrounded by several other releases made by heirs of Henry Franklin. The 1860 census of Burke County showed Henry Franklin, aged 49, without children. It thus appeared likely that Dicey (Smith) England was a niece and heir, although no estate papers survive for Henry Franklin. Confederate service records show that Jacob England enlisted on 14 December at Morganton (Burke County) in B Company, 54th North Carolina Infantry. He was reported as having died of disease at General Hospital, Richmond, on 22 May (or 22 June) 1863, aged 38. Jacob was recorded as having an enlistment bounty of $50, and the service records show that his widow Dicey England applied for this on 5 January 1865. This claim is not found in the Military Collection, Civil War, Bounty Claims for Deceased Soldiers at the North Carolina Archives, either for Burke County, or any other North Carolina county. According to North Carolina Troops-A Roster 1861-1865, a publication of the Historical Publications Section, Division of Archives and History, NC Department of Cultural Resources, Jacob England born in Burke County about 1825 enlisted as a Private in the 54th Regiment, Co. B, N.C. TROOPS, in the Civil War. He resided in Burke County and was by occupation a farm laborer prior to enlisting in Burke County at the age of 38, December 19, 1862, for the war. Reported present through February, 1863. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, May l0, 1863, with "febris typh[oides]." Died in hospital at Richmond on May 22 or June 22, 1863. Christian's Bortles' will, written in Feb 1843 and probated in Apr 1843, named grandson Jacob England, underage, and granted him $50 if he should stay with his grandmother. Apparently the $50 was not sufficient incentive, because Jacob's grandmother was still living in 1850, while Jacob was in TN. Of course, he could have been given "a temporary leave of absence" to go and get married, or something. (Gene Laughridge) Jacob appeared on the tax list in 1850 in Dist. 9 of Anderson County, Tennessee. Jacob England and Dica Ann (Dicy) Smith were married on 11 January 1848 in Burke County, North Carolina.4 England, Jacob to Smith, Dica Ann Jan 11, 1848 bondsman: John Bradshaw, witness: JD Ferree. Dica Ann (Dicy) Smith2,3,5,6,7,8,9 was born on 27 July 1833 in North Carolina.9 The 1833 date is from her tombstone. Census data suggest she was born in 1831 or 1832. (RGB) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dicy 18 f NC cannot R/W. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Burke County, North Carolina. Dicy 29 f NC cannot R/W. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Land Grant] From the research of Jerry Bryan: "On 4 Dec 1862 Jacob England and his wife Dicey Ann of Burke County released for $55 to Louis Franklin their rights in 182 acres on a branch of long creek of the south fork, joining Walker's old line, referring to a deed from C W Dickson to Henry Franklin on 25 October 1848 "as a part hereof" (I:353, witnessed by W W Aacry; re-recorded on 11 December 1882). This deed is surrounded by several other releases made by heirs of Henry Franklin. The 1860 census of Burke County showed Henry Franklin, aged 49, without children. It thus appeared likely that Dicey (Smith) England was a niece and heir, although no estate papers survive for Henry Franklin. " List of Soulder [sic] Wives and Indigent Poor in Brendleton, 27 Jul 1863 Dicy England, 7 in family, amt car(?) 5, amt made(?) 20, G/lr(?) Jacob England, Dicy's first husband, had been a confederate soldier who had died of disease in Richmond, VA on 22 May 1863, so Dicy was a widow at the time the listing was compiled. (List of Soldier's Wives and Indigent Poor in Brendleton District) Dica applied for a pension on 5 January 1865 . Though Jacob's service record indicates that his widow, Dicy England applied for a pension, the claim is not among those found in the Military Collection, Civil War, Bounty Claims for Deceased Soldiers at the North Carolina Archives - for Burke County or any other North Carolina county. Since she re-married in 1865, she may not have been eligible to draw it.Further research is needed to see whether or not she might have filed or drawn it inTennessee after she and Calvin relocated there. (based on Jacob England's Civil War service) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Monroe County, Tennessee. Annie 35 f w keeping house TN. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Roane County, Tennessee. Dice 46 wife f m w keeping house NC NC NC. Dica died on 2 September 1895 in Paint Rock, Roane County, Tennessee.9 She was buried about 4 September 1895 in New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.9 Tombstone: Mrs. D.A. Giles, 7/27/1833 - 9/2/1895. Jacob England and Dica Ann (Dicy) Smith had the following children:
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