James R. Appling (abt. 1798 - bef. 1837)

Born about 1798 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died before 3 Apr 1837 before about age 39 in Livingston, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

James R. was the son of Thomas Appling and wife Elizabeth. He was born in Virginia about 1798. He was named in his father's will in Amherst Co., Virginia in 1835. By 1837, he was living in Livingston Co., Kentucky. He signed a will in that county on 18 February of that year which was proved 3 April 1837. James was deceased by that time. The will contained some interesting facts about James. He indicated that he was a physician of the town of Salem. He was concerned about his medical books and his account books and his slave boy. He mentioned several tracts of land that he owned

No wife or descendants were named in the will, so it is assumed that he was a single man. There were some names, however: Gustavas Christian, Nephew Thomas Appling Jr., brother Susan Leek, sister Thomas Appling Sr., deceased father John Bayliss, friend George Washington, slave boy

The details of James' burial are not known.

Sources

• Will of Thomas Appling, Written 13 Feb 1835, Probated 21 Sep 1835,

Transcribed from copy obtained from Amherst County, Virginia Will Book 9, page 125.

Will of James R. Appling signed 18 Feb 1837 and proved 3 April 1837 in Livingston Co., Kentucky. Will is located in the Kentucky Wills and Probate Records 1774-1989.