Jacob was born at
Knox Co., Kentucky, on 9 October 1800. He was the son of
William Gordon Chesnut and
Sarah "Sallie" Graham. He married
Dorcas Langley at
Rockcastle Co., Kentucky, on 23 November 1823. Once source has Jacob and Dorcas getting married in Knox Co., Kentucky.
Married by Willialm Hopper.. Jacob was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at
Laurel Co., Kentucky. Jacob died on 17 October 1877 at
Laurel Co., Kentucky, at age 77. His body was interred in October 1877 at
Laurel Co., Kentucky, at Rough Creek Cemetery. Buried in the Watkins - Chesnut section next to his mother..