Udney Hay Jacob was married to Elizabeth Hubbard on 18 Nov 1802 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He was a Methodist minister. They were the parents of seven children, including Norton Jacob, a pioneer in the first wagon train of Brigham Young to arrive in the Salt Lake Valley. Their other children were Jason Kellogg, Prosper Hubbard, Stephen, Elisha Pelham, Eliza Ann, and Mary Jane.
Introduced to Mormon Church by son Norton. At first, Udney resisted joining, but ended up writing controversial manifesto on polygamy ... supposedly at request of John Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. In 1846, according to son Norton's autobiography, Udney became ordained as a Mormon High Priest. Had 5 wives over time. Practiced polygamy. First married to Elizabeth Hubbard prior to joining the Mormon Church. While still legally married to her, he married Lovisa Comstock Snyder as a Mormon shortly before they fled Nauvoo, Illinois. The marriage was likely marriage of convenience for Lovisa to have support and protection on the trek west to Salt Lake Valley. Also married Elizabeth Piggett, Phylotte Green and Elizabeth Edwards Cannon. First wife, Elizabeth, remained in Illinois with another son. Whereabouts of her burial are unknown, but believed to have been at family homestead in Nauvoo, Illinois.
See publication "Udney Jacob's 1842 Peace Maker". Note: There are errors in family details.
Introduced to Mormon Church by son Norton. At first, Udney resisted joining, but ended up writing controversial manifesto on polygamy ... supposedly at request of John Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. In 1846, according to son Norton's autobiography, Udney became ordained as a Mormon High Priest. Had 5 wives over time. Practiced polygamy. First married to Elizabeth Hubbard prior to joining the Mormon Church. While still legally married to her, he married Lovisa Comstock Snyder as a Mormon shortly before they fled Nauvoo, Illinois. The marriage was likely marriage of convenience for Lovisa to have support and protection on the trek west to Salt Lake Valley. Also married Elizabeth Piggett, Phylotte Green and Elizabeth Edwards Cannon. First wife, Elizabeth, remained in Illinois with another son. Whereabouts of her burial are unknown, but believed to have been at family homestead in Nauvoo, Illinois.
See publication "Udney Jacob's 1842 Peace Maker". Note: There are errors in family details.
Udney Hay Jacob was married to Elizabeth Hubbard on 18 Nov 1802 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He was a Methodist minister. They were the parents of seven children, including Norton Jacob, a pioneer in the first wagon train of Brigham Young to arrive in the Salt Lake Valley. Their other children were Jason Kellogg, Prosper Hubbard, Stephen, Elisha Pelham, Eliza Ann, and Mary Jane.
Introduced to Mormon Church by son Norton. At first, Udney resisted joining, but ended up writing controversial manifesto on polygamy ... supposedly at request of John Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. In 1846, according to son Norton's autobiography, Udney became ordained as a Mormon High Priest. Had 5 wives over time. Practiced polygamy. First married to Elizabeth Hubbard prior to joining the Mormon Church. While still legally married to her, he married Lovisa Comstock Snyder as a Mormon shortly before they fled Nauvoo, Illinois. The marriage was likely marriage of convenience for Lovisa to have support and protection on the trek west to Salt Lake Valley. Also married Elizabeth Piggett, Phylotte Green and Elizabeth Edwards Cannon. First wife, Elizabeth, remained in Illinois with another son. Whereabouts of her burial are unknown, but believed to have been at family homestead in Nauvoo, Illinois.
See publication "Udney Jacob's 1842 Peace Maker". Note: There are errors in family details.
Introduced to Mormon Church by son Norton. At first, Udney resisted joining, but ended up writing controversial manifesto on polygamy ... supposedly at request of John Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. In 1846, according to son Norton's autobiography, Udney became ordained as a Mormon High Priest. Had 5 wives over time. Practiced polygamy. First married to Elizabeth Hubbard prior to joining the Mormon Church. While still legally married to her, he married Lovisa Comstock Snyder as a Mormon shortly before they fled Nauvoo, Illinois. The marriage was likely marriage of convenience for Lovisa to have support and protection on the trek west to Salt Lake Valley. Also married Elizabeth Piggett, Phylotte Green and Elizabeth Edwards Cannon. First wife, Elizabeth, remained in Illinois with another son. Whereabouts of her burial are unknown, but believed to have been at family homestead in Nauvoo, Illinois.
See publication "Udney Jacob's 1842 Peace Maker". Note: There are errors in family details.
