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Jane Virginia Palmer 1/9/1801 - 11/1/1882 (Shown at age 49) Jane Virginia Palmer was born on 1/9/1801 in Clinton, SC and died on 11/1/1882 in Jackson Co., FL. She was 81 years old. Married in SC. She had twelve children with husband William.
Birth Certificate 12/24/1818 Charleston SC (Lauren County) 17 yrs old The birth of a son named William F. Bevis is recorded for William Langley Bevis and his wife Jane Virginia Palmer.   Census 10/25/1850 District 41 GA (Heard County) 49 yrs old   Recorded as family #469: William L. Bevis (age 35, born in Virginia), Jane (age 30, born in South Carolina), John (age 21), Jances L (male, age 18), Susanah (age 15), Nancy (age 14), Thomas (age 12), Punkny (male, age 10), Martin L. (male, age 7), Andrew J. (age 4). William estimates the value of his property at $700. He is a farmer, John is a mechanic and Jances is a farmer. Place of birth is not recorded for the children.
Age Date Event Viewing events that affected the communities where Jane Palmer lived Viewing U.S. History Viewing World History Viewing Discoveries 2 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans. 3 1804 The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL. 4 1805 Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier. 5 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread. 6 1807 The first steamboat was invented by Fulton 9 1810 Western Florida, from the Pearl River to the Mississippi, is annexed by the US from Spain. 10 1811 NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians. 10 1811 By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians. 11 1812 NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. 12 1813 During 1813-14, over 2,000 Muskogee-speaking Creeks move to Florida in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). Most come from AL and GA. 13 1814 The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson 17 1818 First Seminole Indian War takes place when Andrew Jackson brings his troops into northern Florida. 19 1820 The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. 20 1821 Spain formally cedes Florida to the United States in 1821, according to terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty. Spanish colonists as well as settlers from the newly formed United States begin to pour into the new territory. Prior to this change, Florida was a wilderness sparsely dotted with settlements of native Indians, escaped/freed slaves and Spaniards. 21 1822 Florida Territory is purchased 22 1823 The Treaty of Moultrie Creek pushes the Seminole Indian towns into the interior of the Florida peninsula. 23 1824 Tallahassee is established at the capital of Florida because it is half-way between the two government centers in St. Augustine and Pensacola. The Legislative Council meets in November in a log house erected in the vicinity of today's capitol. 29 1830 Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. 29 1830 The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England 29 1830 South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union, setting the stage for the creation of the Confederacy. 32 1833 Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico 34 1835 Second Seminole Indian War begins. 34 1835 The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. 36 1837 NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. 36 1837 The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. 38 1839 Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. 39 1840 Oregon Trail is established 41 1842 Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory 41 1842 Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. 41 1842 Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. 43 1844 The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code 44 1845 Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. 49 1850 Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. 52 1853 The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. 54 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. 54 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. 55 1856 The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany 58 1859 Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. 59 1860 About 63,000 men from South Carolina served in the Confederate armed forces. 59 1860 Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. 60 1861 No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later. 60 1861 NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. 61 1862 May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 61 1862 NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 62 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. 63 1864 Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back 64 1865 American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" 64 1865 Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. 64 1865 May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. 64 1865 Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. 67 1868 An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. 67 1868 South Carolina was readmitted to the Union. 68 1869 Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France 69 1870 During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. 75 1876 The National League of Baseball is founded 76 1877 Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. 78 1879 Edison invents the electric light bulb. 81 1882 NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. 81 1882 The Florida Central and Western Railroad Company was created. It combines the Florida Central, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and Mobile railroads.     Click on the Community, US History, World History or Discoveries button above to see a listing of historical events that happened during Jane Palmer's life. These events affected the life and times of Jane, her family and friends. The Age column will show how old Jane was when the event occurred.

Marriages
	William Bevis Born on 1/3/1791 and died on 10/1/1870. They were married on 3/5/1818.

The Children of Jane Virginia Palmer
	William F. Bevis Born in Laurens District (Charleston), SC on 12/24/1818 and died in Bascom, FL on 2/4/1907. He was 89 years old. Called "Uncle Billy". Married in Henry Co. GA. He had ten children with wife Martha: Margaret J., France A., Sarah E., George Clark, Thomas L., Robert Franklin, Mary Ellen, William Allen, John Wesley,...
	John Bevis Born in an unknown place on 10/4/1820 and died in an unknown location on 8/25/1824. He was 4 years old.
	Alfred J. Bevis Born in an unknown place on 9/9/1823 and died in an unknown location on 4/26/1896. He was 73 years old.
	Martin Luther Bevis Born in an unknown place on 6/30/1824 and died in an unknown location on 9/14/1869. He was 45 years old.
	Elizabeth Bevis Born in an unknown place on 11/11/1825 and died in an unknown location on 6/6/1903. She was 78 years old.
79 years old	John Anderson Bevis Born in an unknown place on 4/5/1828 and died in an unknown location on 1/12/1908. He was 80 years old.
	James Franklin Bevis Born in an unknown place on 9/29/1830 and died in an unknown location on 3/27/1907. He was 77 years old.
	Savannah Bevis Born in an unknown place on 1/24/1833 and died in an unknown location about 1904. She was 71 years old.
	Nancy Bevis Born in an unknown place on 6/16/1835 and died in an unknown location on 9/7/1931. She was 96 years old.
	Thomas Leverett Bevis Born in an unknown place on 10/31/1837 and died in an unknown location on 12/28/1907. He was 70 years old.
	Joshua Pinkney Bevis Born in an unknown place on 4/14/1840 and died in an unknown location on 9/18/1911. He was 71 years old.
	Andrew J. Bevis Born somewhere in GA on 4/16/1845 and died in Jackson Co., FL on 6/21/1925. He was 80 years old. children: Robert William (1866);Annie Jane (1868);John Willis(1872);Andrew Jefferson (1872);Nattie Lee(1875)& Rose Florida(1878). ...