Thomas Jacka (bef. 1760 - 1833)

Born before 29 Dec 1760 in St. Buryan, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Moyses) Jacka — married 29 May 1790 (to 9 Nov 1833) in Wendron, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 9 Nov 1833 after age 72 in Lanner, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Jacka was Baptised on 29 Dec 1760 in St. Buryan, Cornwall, England, his parents were Thomas Jacka and Elizabeth.^[1] Although Thomas was baptised in St Buryan all his siblings were baptised in Sithney, Cornwall.

Thomas, yeoman of Sithney in this parish, married Anna Moyses by Licence on 29 May 1790 in Wendron, Cornwall.^[2] Their children, all baptised in Sithney:

1. Thomas Jacka (1791 - 1840)
2. Anna (Jacca) Stephens (1793 - 1861)
3. John Jacca (1795 - 1879)
4. Elizabeth (Jacca) Watters (1798 - )
5. Ann (Jacca) Harry (1800 - 1880)
6. Eliza Jacca (1803 - 1828)
7. James (Jacca) Jacka (1806 - 1881)
8. Martha (Jacka) Jose (1807 - 1887)
9. Lucy (Jacca) White (1810 - 1889).

Grave headstone of Thomas & Anna Jacka

Thomas died on 13 November 1833 in Lannor, Cornwall aged 72 and buried in the St. Sithney Parish Church Burial Ground, Sithney, Cornwall.^[3]

"At Lannar, in Sithney, on Tuesday, Mr. Thomas Jacka, a respectable farmer, aged 73".^[4]

Transcription of Headstone

"In Memory of Thomas JACKA died 9 Nov 1833, a. 75 years. Also Anna his wife died March 2nd, 1857 age 88 years. Reader! Learn to live as thou wouldst wish to die."

Research Notes

Thomas is mentioned in his brother, James Jacka’s, Will written in 1803.^[5] For more details see James Jacka’s Profile.

Thomas' estate was settled four months after his death on the 4 April 1834, the main beneficiaries were his beloved wife and his youngest son James Jacka between them they inherited as joint Tenants and all his “worldly goods and properties with all money due to me at present or, that shall become due to me at aney[sic] future.”
His two remaining unwed children, daughters “Martha Jacka [and] Lucy Jacka [received] The bed which they now sleep un with All the things belonging unto it.”[sic].^[6]

It is thought that only his wife and unwed children were listed in his will as he may have already given his other married children their inheritance when they got married.

This link The Wills of of Thomas Jacka and Anna Jacka nee Moyses outlines the research that was used to establish and confirm who their children are.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of Thomas Jacka, baptised 29 December 1860, St Buryan Church Parish Register last entry for 1760 on page 34 England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010: Catalog: Parish registers for St. Buryan Baptisms, 1653-1866. Marriages, 1653-1717, 1754-1837. Banns, 1754-1812. Burials, 1653-1812.
   Image path: England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010 > Cornwall > St Buryan > Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1718-1812 > image 21 of 88
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 3 November 2021)
2. ↑ Marriage of Thomas Jacka & Anna Moyses, married 29 May 1790, Wendon Church Parish Register for Marriage banns, marriages, 1754-1812, page 165; England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010: Catalog: Parish registers for St. Wenn 1707-2001[Image path: England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010 > Cornwall > Wendron > Marriage banns, marriages, 1754-1812 > image 83 of 144 FamilySearch Image (accessed 3 November 2021)]
3. ↑ Transcribed by W.L.Bowden, The Parish Registers of Sithney in the County of Cornwall 1664 to 1845, p. 399 Burial Jacka Thomas, Lannor 73 15 Nov 1833.
4. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries," The Cornwall Royal Gazette, Falmouth Packet and Plymouth Journal, November 16, 1833; Issue 1576; digital images, British Newspapers 1600-1950 (accessed 22 Feb 2016), 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
5. ↑ Will of James JACKA, 1803, yeoman residing in St Erth, Parish of St Erth, Cornwall, England: "Original wills, administrations and inventories for the Consistorial Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall"
   Catalog: Original wills, administrations and inventories for the Consistorial Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall Wills, surnames beginning with J (nos. 1635-2196), 1752-1811.
   Film number: 004476776 > images 1698 to 1703 of 2071
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6RS9-27N (accessed 27 October 2022) citing Cornwall Record Office Truro Ref # AP/P/2091/1-2
6. ↑ AP/J/2427 Will of Thomas Jacka Yeoman, of Sithney 1834. Cornwall Records Office, Truro

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