| Jesse Livingston |
| Born approx. 1784 in Virginia Died approx. 1854 Son of Samuel Livingston and Phoebe Head When he was about 12 years old, Jesse Livingston moved with his father to East Tennessee, where he grew to manhood. He married in Tennessee about 1805 and lived there for a few years. He then moved to the south part of Morgan County, near Eva, and near the north line of Cullman County. Jesse, along with a party of three other men, discovered Clear Creek Falls in November 1812. In late summer of 1814, Jesse returned to Clear Creek Falls and erected a log cabin about 1/2 mile from the falls. He brought his family there in the spring of 1815. He moved to Lawrence County a few years later and lived for a while, but returned to his log cabin home. Jesse erected and put in operation at the upper falls the first grist mill (about 1828) that was ever built in the south part of what is now Winston County, and the second one in the county. |
| Married Mary ________ approx. 1805 in Tennessee Mary was born approx. 1783 Jesse and Mary lived in Hancock, later Winston County, Alabama (1850) |
| Children (1850 Census - Hancock (Winston) Co., Alabama and family records) |
| (1) Phoebe Head Livingston
Born approx. 1807 in Tennessee
Married Richard Michael Bennett on May 22, 1824
Died in 1850 |
| (2) Jesse Livingston, Jr. Born approx 1814 (No records after 1840 census Walker Co., Alabama |
| (3) Catherine Livingston Born approx. 1816 in Alabama |
| (4) Lavonia Livingston Born approx. 1820 Married Samuel Green Wilson (Brother of David Marlin Wilson) Children: 1. Mary Elizabeth Wilson Married (1) _____ Moore, (2) Wm. Shultz 2. Catherine Jane Wilson Married John Bearden 3. Jesse John Wilson Presbyterian Minister Married _____ Campbell 4. Maria Caroline Wilson Married John Miller Shell |
| (5) Ann Livingston Born approx. 1833 |
| Mr. Livingston and the Discovery of Clear Creek Falls in November 1812 Note: This information was furnished by Roy Randolph. |
| Smith Lake Lake that flooded area where the original Clear Creek Falls were located. |
| Bennett Cemetery Jesse & Mary Livingston and other family members are buried here |
| Photos of the Bennett Bible |
| Photos of Winston County |
| The following information is furnished by the Winston County Genealogical Society
A Legend of Clear Creek Falls Falls City and Clear Creek Falls Information
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