James Youngblood (abt. 1740 - 1792)

Born about 1740 in Craven County, Province of North Carolina

Husband of Mary Catherine (Bradley) Youngblood — married 1764 in Johnston, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1792 at about age 52 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

[YDNA of James Youngblood descendants has proven this James YB is NOT the James YB son of John Miles YB c1708.] [Most all of this page is incorrect except the paragraphs directly from her book. See Dorothy Quaife's book and documentation Jeremiah Youngblood - A Genealogy 2nd Printing (as the first printing has this error in it). with Dorothy and fellow researchers we have clarifed completely this lineage with new documents and publications.

Larry Youngblood lyoungblood9 at comcast. net]

James Youngblood is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A130291.

James Youngblood was born sometime between 1740 and 1745, probably in Craven County, North Carolina. (Just as likely born in PA/MD or along the migration path) His early years remain yet undocumented, he is believed by many to have been a son of John Miles Youngblood and Mary (Cole) Youngblood from Maryland.

(YDNA has proven this James YB who died in Edgefield SC in c1791 is NOT the son named James of John Miles YBc1708)

On 7 November 1766, James Youngblood bought his first land; 100 acres on Swift Creek in Johnston County, North Carolina, where he lived for the next few years.

(This is NOT the James father of Jeremiah, Eli and Thomas)

He had married by this time to Mary ("Polly"), whose maiden name is believed to have been Bradley. Family tradition, (for lack of proof at this time), would indicate that this is where the Bradley name used by many in subsequent generations originated. There were several Bradley families living in this area of North Carolina then.

(This we - the Youngblood Colonial Research group - believe is correct)

The Carolina colony had suffered much turbulence under proprietary rule and now, under a royal governor, conditions were no better. The settlers in this area were a fiercely independent lot, who regarded the authorities as being obnoxious and grossly unfair, and had occasionally driven out governors who became intolerable. In 1768, the citizens formed a group called the Regulators and refused to pay taxes or fees until the lawfulness of a particular demand could be shown. While their efforts were crushed by the British military forces, this rebellion is considered to be the forerunner of the American Revolution. James was among several Youngblood men who signed the Regulator's Petition in Orange County, North Carolina in 1768.

(This James did sign the regulator petition along with along with close relatives John, Peter and Thomas. Note the British mustered militia in Johnston county , NC where the non-related Youngbloods descendants of John Miles YB c1708 lived.)

On 7 January 1773, James Youngblood sold the 100 acres he had bought in 1766 to one James Buttler, and obtained a grant from the State of North Carolina for 250 acres in Chatham County, land on the South Fork of Rocky River.

Later, he was granted an additional 100 acres adjoining this tract. Independence from England was declared and the American Revolution began. An attack by the British on North Carolina in January 1776 was made, but the Tories were beaten at Moore's Creek by a force of volunteers. The state was now aroused, and so many armed men had assembled, that a second onslaught was averted, being directed, instead, against Fort Moultrie in South Carolina. This attack, too, was repulsed and the British withdrew. This war was, for the most part, a militiaman's war, with small groups turning out to fight under the leadership of some local officer, such as the well known "Swamp Fox", Francis Marion, heroic partisan guerrilla fighter from South Carolina. Otherwise, when the local area was freed from immediate danger, and the men went back to planting their corn and haying. Thus, few took part continuously for long periods of time in the conflict and were not members of a large regular army. James Youngblood was a member of Captain Joab Brook's Company of the Chatham County Militia.

(This James Youngblood is NOT the James son of John Miles YB c1708)

For services rendered, he was issued a specie certificate, (#1093), in the amount of six pounds, seven pence, which was later redeemed, as evidenced by the cancellation holes made in the certificate. One family tradition source would indicate that James Youngblood participated in the Battle of Camden fought in August 1780. While research has not been done to determine whether or not he was in any other major battles, Chatham County was the scene of much atrocity during this time and it is quite likely that he participated in many of the local skirmishes. Following the Revolution, James Youngblood sold his lands in North Carolina and bought 200 acres on Steven's Creek in Edgefield County, South Carolina. This is where he spent the remainder of his years.

(Not "Following", Our James Sold his land in Chatham Co, NC in 1787, moving 150 miles to South Carolina purchasing these 200 acres right next door to my ancestor Thomas YB c1745-1822 who he signed the regulator petition with in 1768. This James and my Thomas match YDNA genetic markers 65/67. We match John Miles YB c1708 sons descendants ~42/67 Genetic markers. Our James is NOT the James son of John Miles YB.)

He wrote his will on 3 August 1781(LAY - 1791)Italic text and it was entered in probate at the March 1792 term of court, testimony of his death. Little is known of James Youngblood's wife, Mary. By the terms of his will, she was to receive his personal estate at his death. However, no designation was made for her a share of the real property, which she was entitled to by law, either by dower rights or a child's portion of the estate. It is believed that the mention in the will of "former agreements" made with his son-in-law, James Barker, included arrangements for the care and welfare for Mary after his death. There are four females listed in the household of James Youngblood on the 1790 census of Edgefield County, South Carolina - one of them, no doubt being his wife, Mary. Since Elizabeth, the one daughter, had already married, this would indicate that perhaps there were three other daughters not named in his will. If so, it is logical to assume that they, too, had been provided for in arrangements made previously. While no attempts to trace the descendants of the children of James and Mary Youngblood, other than those of Jeremiah, a few notes concerning the younger sons, Eli and Thomas, will be found in the appendix of this book for the benefit of other researchers interested in these lines.

(The Colonial Youngblood YDNA research group has now defined these 2 sons of James and many of their unknown descendants. Dorothy Quaife in her 2nd Edition of Jeremaih YB has documented her Jeremiah relatives very well.)

The following chapters deal with the oldest son, Jeremiah, and his descendants. The Last Will and Testament of James Youngblood In the Name of God Amen, This third day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-One; I, James Youngblood of Rocky Creek in Edgefield County and State of South Carolina, Planter, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, Thanks be to God, and calling to mind the mortality of the body and that it is appointed for all men born to die, I make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say, principally and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and as for my body, I recommend it to this earth to be buried in a Christian-like manner at the direction or discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the General Resurrection by the Mighty Power of God. And as touching or concerning such world estates as God hath blessed me with, I dispose of this in manner following: Imprimis: I give and leave to my oldest son Jeremiah Youngblood, fifty acres o f land. Item: I give and leave to my son, Eli Youngblood, fifty acres of land. Item: I give and leave to my son, Thomas Youngblood, fifty acres of land. Item: I give and leave to my son-in-law, James Barker, fifty acres of land, on condition of his fulfilling former agreements. Item: I give and leave to my beloved wife, Mary Youngblood, all of my personal estate while she remains a widow. And I Nominate, Constitute and Appoint Thomas Youngblood and Abraham Youngblood my Executors, ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all former wills or grants. Sealed with my Seal and dated the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced and Declared by the said James Youngblood to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Youngblood Book, Page 11, by James Youngblood