James Odom (abt. 1774 - abt. 1815)

Born about 1774 in Anson, North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1815 at about age 41 in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

James was said to have arrived in Marlboro County, SC with his brother Sion from Virginia, according A History of Marlboro County.^[1] James is enumerated with his wife in the 1790 census in Cheraws District, South Carolina^[2] In 1800, he is enumerated in Marlboro County (aged 26-45) with his wife (aged 26-45), and 8 young children, 4 boys under 10 and 4 girls, 3 under 10 and one 10-16. From this record, if these are his children, we can deduce that his eldest child was a girl.^[3] In 1810, he was enumerated in Marlboro County (aged 26-45) with his wife (over 45), 6 boys (2 under 10, 3 10-15, 1 16-26) and 5 girls (4 under 10, 1 10-15).^[4] From this last record, we can deduce his birth to be after 1766 but not later than 1774. We cannot place his birth at 1751 as this profile has previously done. It should also be noted that his mother, Honor, was born around 1755. It makes sense that he moved to Marlboro County as a young man and married there. Since his two known siblings were born around 1777, it would make sense to approximate his age at the latest date, ie 1774. We can also deduce from this record that the eldest daughter has probably been married by 1810 and has moved away. James died around 1815 and his estate was probated in Marlboro County.^[5]

James is named as an heir in Richard Odom's will.^[6] He is listed as the son of Honour Odom. He had two full siblings who were also listed in that will. Recent y-dna discoveries show that both Sion and James share the same markers as Richard's male descendants from David.

Children

In James' probate documents, all of his children are listed in numerical order.^[5]

1. Nancy Turner
2. James Odom
3. Wm Odom
4. Theopholis
5. Abraham
6. Daniel
7. Godfrey
8. Tristram
9. Elizabeth Wicker
10. Jane
11. Chloe
12. Frances
13. John
14. Anne

Research Notes

• This James Odom appears in many genealogies and family trees, but does not appear to exist in records. If anyone has records to support his existence, it would help understand his genealogy better. He is clearly not the same person as James from Marlboro County.

• It should be noted that at this time, middle names were very rare, especially in men. Often they would be named after founding fathers (post 1776) or religious leaders such as John Wesley. Women would sometime acquire an additional name of a saint, but rarely in protestant families.

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Sources

1. ↑ Thomas, J. A. W. A History of Marlboro County, with Traditions and Sketches of Numerous Families. Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2015.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-X6K : accessed 29 December 2019), James Adam, St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 365, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-S1W : accessed 29 December 2019), James Odom Jr, Marlboro District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 56, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 181,425.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-74G : accessed 29 December 2019), Jas Odum, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 92A, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 / Marlboro / Probate Court, Estate Papers / 1790-1906 / Apartment 07, Package 13 ... Apartment 08, Package 17 / Image 811 - 858 of 1164. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-FFSN-NY?i=810&wc=MPPL-92S%3A190567801%2C190567102%2C190567802%2C190818501&cc=1911928
6. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N49D-8M?cc=1867501&wc=32LF-JWR%3A169763901%2C169793101 : 21 May 2014), Anson > Wills Index, 1751-1962, Vol. 1 > image 188 of 273; county courthouses, North Carolina.

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