James Tate (1778 - abt. 1849)

Born 1778 in Russell, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Davidson) Tate — married 1798 (to before 1829) in Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Smith) Tate — married 23 Feb 1829 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 19 Apr 1849 at about age 71 in Grundy, Tennessee, United States

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Major James Tate served for Tennessee in the War of 1812
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Biography

James Tate lived in Appalachia, in Virginia.

Military Service

James Tate served in the war of 1812 with Andrew Jackson and attained the rank of Major and was always referred to as Major James Tate. ^[1] The twenty-Ninth regiment, Tennessee State Militia, was organized and assigned to this territory before it became Warren County. Records of the formation of the 29th were not found. The earliest commission located is dated 31 July 1807 and it is presumed that the regiment was organized about that time. Those commissioned before May 1817 show the names of those who made up a portion of Warren County's pioneer population. Warren County embraced a larger territory then. It is probable that some of those commissioned in 1807 were citizens of the present boundaries of White county, as Warren County was a portion of White County at that time. ^{[2] [3]}

Early Life

James Tate was born in 1778, in Big Moccasin near Lebanon, Russell, Virginia. ^[4] His parents were Robert Tate and Mary Davidson ^[5]

Family

Robert Tate, wife Mary, purchased land in Russell County, Virginia in early 1770s, son Joseph stayed in Russell County, Robert, Mary, and other children moved to Warren County with Henry Hill before 1805.

Children -

Joseph (remained at Moccasin Creek, Russell County, Virginia),

James (remained in Warren County), b abt 1780. with wife Ruth had 13 children (all named with dates), divorced, marr Eliz Smith, had 5 children (all named with dates), served in War of 1812, known as Major James Tate, d 1849, this family continued in source

John (married Leddicia 'Dice' Hogg),

Robert H (remained in Warren County, married twice Suzannah and later to Scinthy, d 1867),

Aaron (moved to Alabama before 1840), Alexander (married a Henderson)

Polly (married Meredith Price)

James was married twice:

1. Ruth Davison / Davidson. She was born 1784 in Virginia. They divorced.

   James had 15 children with Ruth. Other source states 13 children.

2. Elizabeth Smith Feb 23 1829. She was born Aug 8 1807 in NC and died Nov 25 1867. She is buried in Smith Chapel Cemetery, Grundy county, Tennessee

   James had 3 children with Elizabeth. Other source states 5 children.

1820 United States Census: James Tate, Warren, Tennessee, United States; ^[6]

1840 United States Census: James Tate, Warren, Tennessee, United States; ^[7]

Death

Major James Tate passed away Apr 19 1849 in Grundy County, Tennessee. He is buried in Philadelphia Cemetery, Mount Olive, Gundy County, Tennessee ^[8]

Legacy & Memories

Research Notes

Multiple profiles in these families have been confused. Confusion existed over the mother since some sources say her name is Mary Davidson, other book sources say her name is Mary, ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Regimental Histories Tennessee, War of 1812 James Tait, Col Stephen Copeland
2. ↑ Major James Tate and Ruth Davison, Grundy County Historical Society, at grundycountyhistory.org, Family Histories Individual by Dennis A Tate
3. ↑ Warren County, TN Militia.
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYCX-9RN
5. ↑ The Tate Family] from England to Tennessee, Grundy County Historical Society, at grundycountyhistory.org, Roy Schild Collection, pg 17-19
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGC-JCF: accessed 11 March 2023), James Tate, Warren, Tennessee, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll; FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYM-ZWT: 2 January 2023), James Tate, Warren, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 337, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll; FHL microfilm.
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 04 August 2019), memorial page for Maj James Tate (unknown–19 Apr 1849), Find A Grave: Memorial #29822528, citing Philadelphia Cemetery, Mount Olive, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by VB (contributor 47658945) .
9. ↑ Article about Tate Family that moved from Russell County to Warren County, information about all children.