James Randolph (1802 - aft. 1870)

Born 1802 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Alexander) Randolph — married 2 Nov 1825 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died after 1870 after age 68 in Giles county, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

James Randolph was born in Appalachia, in South Carolina.

James Randolph was born in 1802 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, son of Abraham Randolph (1761 - 1837) and Lydia (Dill) Randolph (1767 - 1847). ^[1]

His siblings were:

1. John D. Randolph (~1798 - 1870)
2. Abraham Randolph (1804 - ~1884)
3. Robert Randolph (1807 - >1880)
4. Christina Ann (Randolph) Givens (1809 - >1880)

James married Abigail Alexander (1805 - ~1856) on 2 Nov 1825 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States. ^[2][1].

Their children were:

1. Carson P. Randolph (1828 - 1863)
2. Sarah J. (Randolph) Inman (1831 - >1901)
3. James A. Randolph (1834 - 1912)
4. Lafayette Randolph (1837 - <1880)
5. Columbus Napoleon Randolph (1841 - 1864).

The Revolutionary War Pension proves James Randolph of Giles County, Tennessee as a son of Abraham and Lydia Dill Randolph. Images 19 and 21 (fold3.com) of the Pension record mention all the children by name.

Image 40 of this same pension mentions each child by name, their age and current residence on 5 April 1854; probate court of Walker County, Alabama: John D. Randolph is age 54, Citizen of Walker County; James Randolph, age 52, Citizen of Giles County, Tennessee; Abraham Randolph, age 49 years, six months, resident of Lawrence County, Ala; Robert Randolph, age 47, resident of Morgan County, Ala; Christina Givens, age 45, citizen of Morgan County, Ala.

Page 40 of Revolutionary War Pension for Widow, Lydia Dill Randolph

James and Abigail moved to Giles County, Tennessee soon after their marriage. The 1850 census shows their family^[3]

James married Nancy Hawthorn on 15 August 1856 in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States.^[4]

In the 1860 census James (age 57) was in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

In the 1870 census J (age 69) was the head of household in District 10, Giles, Tennessee, United States.^[6]

James died after the 1870 census, probably in Giles County, Tennessee.

Sources

1. ↑ Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA National Archives Catalog ID: 300022 National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900 Record Group: 15 Short Description: NARA M804. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files. State: North Carolina Veteran Surname: Randolph Veteran Given Name: Abraham Pensioner Surname: Randolph Pensioner Given Name: Lydia Service: N.C. Pension Number: W. 11,108 Veteran Surname Starts With: R
2. ↑ Randolph, James to Abigail Alexander 11/2/1825; Book 1A. page 200.Lawrence County, Alabama Marriage Records. online at Lawrence County (Alabama) Archives.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MCD6-KLF (accessed 20 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCPS-5H Image number 00391
   James Randolph (47) in Giles, Tennessee, United States. Born in South Carolina.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Lawrence, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 976,306.
   FamilySearch Record: QK41-3WTT (accessed 20 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-Y49Z-XF Image number 01148
   James Randolph marriage to Nancy Hawthorn on 15 Aug 1856 in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 80; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1251; FHL microfilm: 805251; Record number: 14622;
   FamilySearch Record: M8T8-WKK (accessed 20 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-9MSC Image number 00288
   James Randolph (57) in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, United States. Born in Alabama.
6. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 2; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 32; FHL microfilm: 000553028; Record number: 15658;
   FamilySearch Record: MD81-9Z1 (accessed 20 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC3S-SFS Image number 00407
   J L Randolph (69) head of household in District 10, Giles, Tennessee, United States. Born in South Carolina.