James Huff (abt. 1783 - bef. 1855)

Born about 1783 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 26 Sep 1855 before about age 72 in Flemington, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Billy Huff [send private message]

Biography

James Huff (abt 1783 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania - 30 SEP 1855 Flemington, Clinton, Pennsylvania was the child of Edmund Huff and Nancy Jones. James is identified as son of Edmund Huff in the Grattius vs. Tottenham lawsuit.

About 1816 James married Susannah ____. Her maiden name is believed to be Hepburn based on naming patterns of their children but this is unsourced. There were two Hepburn brothers living in the Williamsport area - William and James. William Hepburn bought a track of land belonging to Edmund Huff in 1789 at a Sheriff's sale to satisfy a debt. This track was on the west side of Lycoming Creek and adjoined lands of "John Sutton and Mary Kempleton".

Children Mentioned in Will dated 6 Sept 1855:

1. William H Huff (1817-1900) married Susan McCormick
2. Nancy Huff (1830-1886) married Harmon Starn (1812-1881)
3. James Hepburn Huff (1837 - 16 Nov 1883 Buttonwood, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania^[1]) married Sarah Ann Danley (1843-1903)
4. Susan Paulina/Pelina (1843-

Some family trees indicate that he had another son, Charles Huff , born ca. 1810 in either PA or NJ but this is doubtful. Paternal descendants have Q-M242 Y-DNA results.

Burial^[2]: Brown Cemetery. Mill Hall, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. MEMORIAL ID 93643166. Inscription reads, "Our Father, James Huff". Date is not legible as gravestone is partially buried. The person who created the memorial says it is 10 Oct 1853 but this is not confirmed and is two years prior to probate which seems too early. His wife Susannah H. Huff is buried in the same cemetery but again the date cannot be read.

Probate Record:

• 26 Sep 1855, Clinton, PA. James Huff of Flemington, Clinton County, PA. Mentions son William, daughter Nancy married to Harmon Starn, son James Hepburn, Susan Pelina.

Notes:

• 1813 - Land Warrant/Patent #27, Union County

• 14 Nov 1818 Deed:

Edmund Huff Know all men of these presents that of Edmund Huff of the County of Centre in the state of Pennsylvania of command (?) DEED TO have bargained agreed and sold and by these presents do sell and confirm unto James Huff of the state and county above James Huff written fifty acres of Land in the lower end of the Forgoscoloh(??) Surosy(??) agreeable to an Article made with the above said James in the county and state aforesaid ratifying and confirming the above fifty acres of Land and to the above named James Huff his ancestors heirs and administrators ratifying and confirming the above tract of land unto James Huff To have and to hold forever(?) for further proper use only with all the appurtenances there unto belonging with all ???? and water causes to him the James and I do further make void all former claims from me derived and will forever covenant(?) and defend the above tract of Land from all persons claiming by ???? of any right derived from ??? unto James Huff. And it is further agreed by the above named James to fulfill the covenants and agreements continued in the above named article and for the true fullfilment of all and singular this Deed of covenants I bind myself my heirs Executors Administrators and every of their family by these presents and dated this day 14th day of November in the year of our Lord 1818.

Sealed sined and delivered in the presents of us <

E.J. Huff (SEAL)

Edmond Huff from John Heabudy(??) his mark 'X' <

Lycoming Co. for Both remain bound that on the eighteenth day of November eighteen hundred and eighteen Personally came before me the subscriber. I Justice of the peace in and for the County of Lycoming Edmund Huff the grantor within named and did acknowledge the within convey and or testament of writing to be his act and deed with intent the same may be rendered as such. In witness whereof I have set my hand seal the day and year above written.

John Hannan(??) (SEAL)

Recorded 31 August AD 1819

• 1820^[3] Dunstable, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page Number 83. James Huff 100010-10110 (1M<10, 1M26-45, 1F<10, 1F16-25, 1F26-45)

• 1830^[4]: Dunstable, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page Number 224. James Hoff 0010001-001001 (1M10-14, 1M40-49, 1F10-14, 1F30-39

• 4 Aug 1830 - Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Received land patent #520 - pg 145 of PA Patent index

• 1 Apr 1831 Jame Huff and cousin Samuel D'Armond mentioned in Lycoming Gazette, Williamsport, PA Newspaper article

• 1840^[5]: Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania. James Huff 1M<5, 1M20-29, 1M50-59, 2F15-19, 1F40-49

• 1841 Grattius vs. Tottenham lawsuit - identified as son of Edmund Huff in lawsuit

• 1850^[6]: Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania. James Huff 66, Susanna Huff 54, William Huff 33, Hepburn Huff 13, Paulina Huff 9

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #42668148 James Hepburn Huff
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93643166/james-huff
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL5-H2F : accessed 31 January 2021), James Huff, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 83, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 107; FHL microfilm 181,412.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHPW-BHH : Wed Apr 05 18:45:50 UTC 2023), Entry for James Hoff, 1830.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB7-JLP : 19 December 2020), James Huff, Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 347, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HQ-7T8 : 21 December 2020), James Huff, Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

• Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993

• Pennsylvania, Land Warrants, 1733-1987

• Genealogy and history of the Hepburn family of the Susquehanna Valley

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Huff-594 created through the import of Nazario Family Tree.ged on May 2, 2012 by Nicholas Nazario. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Nicholas and others.