James Garner Jr (1754 - 1843)

Born 1 Oct 1754 in Randolph, Orange County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Needham) Garner — married 1774 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1843 at age 88 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

James Garner Jr. was born a twin on 01 Oct 1754 in Randolph, Orange County, North Carolina ^[1] and his parents were Elizabeth (Freeman) and James Garner.

Marriage

James married about 1774 in North Carolina to Elizabeth Needham. ^[2]

Military

Soldier James Garner Jr served with Randolph County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

James Garner Jr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A215842.

During the American Revolutionary War he served three years in the Cavalry, under Capt. Hines and Col. William Gholson or Goldston. ^{[3] [4]}

Death

James passed away on 15 Jun 1843 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA and his estate was probated there. ^{[5] [6]}

On 08 Jan 1855, Dolphin Gardner, of Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, gave a power of attorney to John T. Neely of Washington City, DC to pursue any claims he might have as the heir of Elizabeth and James Gardner, based on the services of his father in the American Revolutionary War.

Sources

1. ↑ Family Data Collection - Individual Records compiled by Edmund West on ancestry.com; b:: 1754 Randolph, VA
2. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing on ancestry.com citing source#48; submitter: REG
3. ↑ Southern Campaigns, Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters; citing R3908 f22NC; pension application of James Gardner
4. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension Statement for James Garner, b: 01 Oct 1754 Randolph County, North Carolina; rank: Private; service: North Carolina Cavalry; about six months before war's end, he was sent as a pilot or guide for a Company of Infantry under the command of a French officer named Feregood
5. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979" on FamilySearch database; citing State Archives in Raleigh, NC; Randolph County image 14/41; for James Garner (1844)
6. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files: Fall term 1844; Randolph County Court of Equity; Wyatt vs Dolphin; Wyatt Gardner et al -vs- John Gardner and others; Wyatt vs Dolphin and others; mentioned Riley, Lewis and James Gardner.

• 1790 USA Census of Randolph, North Carolina; on ancestry.com citing FHL#0568147; Record Group#29; NARA#M637; roll#7; p289; image#170;
• North Carolina Census 1790-1890 compiled by Ron V. Jackson & Accelerated Indexing Systems (AIS)
• 1800 USA Census of Hillsboro, Randolph County, North Carolina; on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-1K9 : accessed 25 May 2018) citing FHL#337,908; NARA#M32; roll#32; p315; for James Garner
• 1830 USA Census of Regiment#1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA; on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPV-HCH : 19 Aug 2017) citing FHL#18,091; NARA#M19; roll#125; p11; heads of households included ...

@70-80 Gardner James

@40-50 Garner Wyatt

@30-40 Garner Dolphin.

• 1840 USA Census of South Division, Randolph, North Carolina; on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB3-B5D : 16 Aug 2017) citing FHL#18,097; NARA#M704; roll#369; p83; heads of households included ...

@80-90 Garner James

@40-50 Garner Peter.

• 1860 USA Census on FamilySearch; for Dolphin Gardner

• Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. Service of soldier/s named James Garner.

Acknowledgments

• Garner-1777 was created on 31 Jul 2014 by Bob Ervin through the import of Ervin Family Tree_LydiaEdenSmithAncestors.ged
• Garner-2458 was created on 02 Jan 2016 by Anonymous Johnson
• Gardner-2770 was created on 22 May 2013 by Nancie Blanton