James Daniel (1747 - bef. 1820)

Born 31 Dec 1747 in Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Cocke) Daniel — married 30 Nov 1772 in Granville, North Carolina

Descendants

Died before May 1820 before age 72 in Christian, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

The Daniels repeatedly used the same names so some of the families ran into each other. Records support the identity of this James as son of James and Jane (Hicks) Daniels of Albemarle Co VA. He should not be confused with James Daniel-592.

30 Nov 1772, Granville Co NC — marriage bond of James Daniel and Sally Cocke.

1 May 1780, Granville Co NC — James was granted 98 acres on the Tar River, Persons Corner, Allins line, Daniels line, sponsored by Richard Caswell. On the 1780 taxroll James is listed directly before Thomas Person and William Allin.

Jul 1787, Caswell Co NC — James was a member of the Flat River Primitive Baptist Church.

1800 census, Hillsborough, Person Co NC listed Jas Daniel with 1 male under 10 (George), 1 male 10-16 (John), 3 males 16-26 (William, Elijah, Lewis), 1 male 45+ (himself), 3 females under 10 (dau, Susan, Sally, Margaret), 2 females 10-16 (Jane, Elizabeth), 1 female 26-45 (wife Sally) and 14 slaves.

1810 census, Person Co NC listed James Daniel 2 males under 16-25 (John, George), 1 male 26-44 (Lewis), 1 male 45+ (himself), 1 female under 10 (Margaret), 2 females 10-15 (Susan, Sally), 1 female 45+ (wife Sally), and 9 slaves.

9 Mar 1820, Christian Co KY — will of James Daniel mentioned his wife Sarah, 5 youngest children—Elizabeth McCane, George Daniel, Susan Daniel, Sally Miller, Margaret Daniel. Executors were son Georg Daniel and Isaac Miller.

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSL3-FB7

Jame's SAR Name Sarah Daniel*Death Place Granville, North Carolina*SAR Membership 99773 Role Ancestor*Application Date 1 Apr 1970*Spouse James Daniel*Children Joseph Daniel*Household Members...*Name George Thomas Short*Name Susan Daniel*Name Peter Bevel Short*Name Elizabeth R Daniel*Name Cephus Daniel*Name Milly Daniel*Name Joseph Daniel

Probation of Will"Colonial Granville County and its people: loose leaves from "The lost tribes of North Carolina" Records and genealogical notes pertaining to Granville County, N. C. Superior Court Granville County N. C. Will numbered 88, Will Book l page 452.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Dennis Soules for creating WikiTree profile Daniel-1482 through the import of Never Ending Story_2013-04-18_01.ged on Apr 18, 2013.