Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Laurel County

Jacob Hackney was born in Rogersville, Tenn, August 23, 1825.  His
ancestors, originally from Virginia, were early settlers in Tennessee, where
they lived for many years, and subsequently moved to Laurel County, KY.  His
parents were Jacob and Ruth (Kenner) Hackney, who had eight children, viz:
William, Lilburn, Harriet, Caroline, Richard, Sarah, Jacob and Eliza.  Jacob
Hackney, Sr., was at one time sheriff of Laurel County, and was all his life
a well-to-do farmer.  When about seventeen years of age, Jacob Hackney, Jr.,
abandoned farming as a means of livelihood, and locating in London, Laurel
County, engaged in the hotel business for a few years with his father, Jacob
Hackney, Sr.  In 1874 he was elected jailer of the county, being re-elected
in 1878, having two years previous engaged in mercantile pursuits at London
with his son, Edwin H. Hackney, under the firm name of J. & E.H. Hackney.
May 1, 1855, Jacob Hackney married Mary Wilson, a daughter of William H. and
Sophia (Williams) Wilson, of Laurel County.  To their union were born seven
children, viz: Edwin H., Frances, Laura, William, Nellie, Harriet S. and an
infant.  Mr Hackney is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and
in politics votes with the Democrats. 

Kenner Hackney Wilson Williams 
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VA TN
 
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