Fifth Generation

190. Rebecca SHARP⁵⁴ was born on 1 October 1826 in Claiborne Co., TN.^16,20,53 She died on 17 September 1862 in Union Co., TN.^16,20,53 She was buried in September 1862 in Irwin Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁶ Rebecca was a 1st cousin of Jesse's first wife Sarah.

Rebecca SHARP and Rev. Jesse Greene PALMER⁵⁴ were married in July 1856 in Union Co., TN.^54,58 They^54,58 appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Page 484 A, Maynardville, CD 10, line 7, dwelling 926, family 926
J. G. Palmer, 37, M, farming, 2500, 1000, TN
Rebecca, 33, F, housewife, TN
William E., 16, M, farmhand, TN
Martha J., 15, F, domestic, TN
James C., 13, M, TN
Mary E., 12, F, TN
John W., 6, M, TN
Jesse and Rebecca had three children that died in infancy. Rev. Jesse Greene PALMER^54,58,195 was born on 7 April 1822 in Knox Co., TN.^{16,53,54,195,196} Between 1856 and 1860 he was a the first elected high sheriff in Union Co., TN.¹⁸⁹ He died on 21 September 1897 in Union Co., TN.^{16,53,195,196} Jesse was buried in September 1897 in Irwin Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁶ Jesse owned a large acreage of land in the Upper Big Valley - Clinch River section. His children and grandchildren lived on this land until the Norris Lake excavation. Jesse was instrumental in the formation of Union County, serving on various committees. He was a licensed lawyer; he served six years as Justice of the Peace of Claiborne County, was the first elected high sheriff of Union County (1 Mar 1856), and was elected to the Tennessee legislature as Senator in 1869. He joined the Methodist Church at age 19; according to his obituary, written by J. M. Brogan, Asa Brogan and J. W. Taylor and published in the Maynardsville Union Eagle in 1898: "He was naturally gifted with oratory and was licensed to preach in 1878; he was ordained deacon by Bishop Levi Scott at New Market. He was a Methodist in theory and in practice - a deep doctrinal preacher. A good revivalist, he converted many souls. Trustworthy and benevolent, he was a man that his neighbors and acquaintances went to for advice. He was a faithful Christian worker till his death."