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John “Jackie” Counts

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
1863 (aged 72–73)
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Source: "Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow", Page 114

"Both are buried on their farm in unmarked graves" .... over a hill on Clinch.
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Married Phoebe McReynolds

From E.J. Sutherland's book, Some Descendants of John Counts of glade hollow, Page 114:

In 1925, his niece, Mahala Kiser Sutherland recalled, "Uncle Jackie was a small scrooched up man. He was a mighty good and honest man. He wore his beard cut short, was a farmer, both belonged to the Baptist Church. He died of fever. "

His grandson, Noah Sutherland, recalled:
"Grandpa Jackie was the best moral teacher I ever had. He was good and kind ... and took pains with us kids."

Had the following children:

1. Joshua - began the study of medicine ; died of Cholera while in college.
2. Rebecca - married Abednigo Kiser
3. Nancy Ann - (photo on Page 119)
married James Sutherland
4. Isaac - m Margaret "Peggy" Skeen
5. Ezekiel K. m Harriett S. Lindamoode. Served in Civil War, was a Captain in Company E, 21st Va Cavalry under Col William E. Peters. Was promoted to Major in 1864. After war he spelled his last name, Kountz, which he said was the original German spelling. He moved to Logan County, WVA; then Minnesota, Kansas, Texas. His son, Isaac N. Kountz, age 16, was killed by Comanche Indians.
6. Cannan "Cain" - m Anna Musick
7. John Wiley - m Lemirah Elizabeth Evans, Lucy Catherine Todd
8. Phoebe - m Ambrose Hay
9. Rachel - m John Wesley Hay Jr
Birth year per marriage record.

Married Phoebe McReynolds

From E.J. Sutherland's book, Some Descendants of John Counts of glade hollow, Page 114:

In 1925, his niece, Mahala Kiser Sutherland recalled, "Uncle Jackie was a small scrooched up man. He was a mighty good and honest man. He wore his beard cut short, was a farmer, both belonged to the Baptist Church. He died of fever. "

His grandson, Noah Sutherland, recalled:
"Grandpa Jackie was the best moral teacher I ever had. He was good and kind ... and took pains with us kids."

Had the following children:

1. Joshua - began the study of medicine ; died of Cholera while in college.
2. Rebecca - married Abednigo Kiser
3. Nancy Ann - (photo on Page 119)
married James Sutherland
4. Isaac - m Margaret "Peggy" Skeen
5. Ezekiel K. m Harriett S. Lindamoode. Served in Civil War, was a Captain in Company E, 21st Va Cavalry under Col William E. Peters. Was promoted to Major in 1864. After war he spelled his last name, Kountz, which he said was the original German spelling. He moved to Logan County, WVA; then Minnesota, Kansas, Texas. His son, Isaac N. Kountz, age 16, was killed by Comanche Indians.
6. Cannan "Cain" - m Anna Musick
7. John Wiley - m Lemirah Elizabeth Evans, Lucy Catherine Todd
8. Phoebe - m Ambrose Hay
9. Rachel - m John Wesley Hay Jr


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