James T. Chamberlain (1809 - 1889)

Born 19 May 1809 in Grainger, TN

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Runnels Barton — married about 5 Feb 1841 in Johnson Co., MO

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 1889 at age 80 in Burnet Co., TX

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Father confirmed via DNA to be Chamberlain-622; mother as Carmicahel-233. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OLIPHANT, CHAMBERLAIN, BARTON AHNENTAFLS, VISIT HERE: [1]

James T. Chamberlain was born May 10, 1809 in Columbia River, Grainger Co, Tennessee, and died October 03, 1889 in Burnet Co, Texas. He married Sarah Runnels Barton February 03, 1841 in Johnson Co, Missouri, daughter of William Barton and Hannah Oliphant. She was born March 28, 1824 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee, and died March 21, 1905 in Burnet Co, Texas. --- occupation: County clerk, burial: IOOF cemetery, Burnet. TX

1843 Age ‎~34‏ Birth of son: William Jeremiah Chamberlain, Johnson Co., MO

May 26 1845 Birth of son: John Tate "JT" Chamberlain Johnson Co., MO

Sep 6 1848 Birth of son: Thomas Andrew Chamberlain Jefferson Co., MO (1849 Moved with family from Jefferson Co., MO to present site of Manor, Travis Co.,TX

Aug 8 1851 Birth of daughter: Josephine Catherine Livingston (born Chamberlain), Helena, Karnes Co., TX

c 1852 Moved to Karnes Co., TX until sometime during the Civil War Moved to Round Rock, Williamson Co., TX)

Nov 14 1854 Birth of son: Louis Sumpter Chamberlain Helena, Karnes Co., TX

June 17 1857 Birth of son: Daniel Ninian Chamberlain Karnes Co., TX

Apr 9 1860 Birth of son: Lawson Watkins Chamberlain, Helena, Karnes Co., TX

Aug 17 1864 Birth of son: Burkett Barton Chamberlain Helena, Karnes Co., TX

After Aug 17 1864 Birth of daughter: Cora Chamberlain

Feb 24 1870 Marriage of son: John Tate "JT" Chamberlain to Martha Jane Chamberlain (born Kincheloe). Burnet, Burnet Co., TX

Mar 3 1871 Marriage of son: Thomas Andrew Chamberlain to Mariah Louisa Bumgardner, Burnet, Burnet Co., TX

Oct 5 1871 Marriage of daughter: Josephine Catherine Livingston (born Chamberlain) to James Madison Livingston, Burnet Co., TX

1875 Marriage of son: Louis Sumpter Chamberlain to Margaret Eugenia Chamberlain (born Crume) Before 1881 Marriage of son: Louis Sumpter Chamberlain to Maggie Chamberlain (born Crume)

Aug 31 1882 Marriage of son: Lawson Watkins Chamberlain to Susan Olive "Ollie" Chamberlain (born Frey), Dale, Caldwell Co., TX

Oct 25 1882 Marriage of son: Daniel Ninian Chamberlain to Elizabeth Baker Chamberlain (born Frey). Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX

Oct 3 1889 Death Burnet Co., TX

Burnet County History Book, Vol II; Newspaper Clippings; Descendants of IsaacTraveled by Wagon train with Bartons, Bowmers, Wardens, McFarlands, Kincheloes, and others. Moved to TX in 1847- 1848, settling near wherethe town of Manor is now for about 3 years. Later moved to Helena, Karnes County on the St. Antonio River; remained there some time during the Civil War. Moved to Round Rock; in 1865 moved to Burnet County; left MO because Sarah's father had gone on bond for someone and he skipped out; so William lost his holdings and chose to relocate. James had the first cotton gin in the County which was also used as the school house in the Jennings Creek-Mt. Zion Community.

c 1870 Followed the Chisholm Trail from Burnet, Burnet Co., TX Drifted to the Dakotas where Buffalo Bill Cody hired him to hunt buffalo meat. He was shot and Ann Eliza Young took care of him. She wanted a divorce and wanted him to help her get away. No one knows if he helped her. After leaving Mormon Territory, he prospected in OR; filed a claim near Dayville. Never got rich prospecting, but made a living. A yellow flower grew outside his cabin door that he called my "Mormon rose" Died of spotted fever and buried under his "Mormon rose" (Oregon grape)

FROM GENFORUM My gggrandfather James T. Chamberlain (1809-1889) was b. in Grainger Co., TN, the youngest son of Jeremiah and Margaret (Carmichael) Chamberlain. In 1838, he moved to MO, where he m. Sarah Runnels Barton (1824-1905)in Johnson Co. in 1841. Sarah was the daughter of Wm. and Hannah (Oliphant) Barton and a niece of MO's first U.S. Senator, David Barton. James T. and Sarah Chamberlain moved to TX c1849, spending the rest of their lives farming in Travis, Karnes, Burnet, and Caldwell counties.

Most of the following information was taken from on-line sources: Chronology (1809-1889)

1809: Born, Grainger Co., TN (May 10) About 1835: Sold Chamberlain plantation on Holston River to brother-in-law David Tate, III or Sr. 1835: Deed of Gift for sister Elizabeth Carney of a parcel of land willed to him by Andrew Chamberlain and now in the hands of of her husband John Carney (20 Jul.) 1838: Moved from TN to MO 1840: Census, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MO 1841: Married Sarah Runnels Barton, Johnson Co., MO (Feb. 3) 1843: Birth of son William Jeremiah, Johnson Co., MO 1845: Birth of son John Tate, Johnson Co., MO (May 26) 1849: Birth of son Thomas Andrew, Johnson Co., MO (Sept. 6) 1849: Moved to Travis Co., TX (Webberville, near Manor; later moved to Helena, Karnes Co., TX, on the San Antonio River) 1850: Census, Travis Co., TX; mentioned in letter of brother-in-law John Lewis King (4 Nov.) 1851: Birth of daughter Josephine Catherine, Helena, Karnes Co., TX (Aug. 8) 1851: Mentioned in letter of sister-in-law Elizabeth Barton King to her brother (12 Oct.) 1854: Birth of son Louis Sumpter, Helena, Karnes Co., TX (Nov. 14) 1857: Birth of son Daniel Ninian, Helena, Karnes Co., TX (Jun. 17) 1860: Census, Karnes Co., TX 1860: Birth of son Lawson Watkins, Helena, Karnes Co., TX (Apr. 9) 1864: Birth of son Burkett Barton, Helena, Karnes Co., TX (Aug. 17) 186?: Birth of daughter Cora 1864: Moved to Round Rock, Williamson Co., TX 1865: Moved to Burnet Co., TX (Built and operated the first cotton gin in the county, also using the premises to teach school; served as sheriff) 1866: Recorded livestock mark and brand, Caldwell Co., TX (1 Sep.) 1870: Census, Burnet Co., TX 1878: Moved to Caldwell Co., TX 1880: Census, Caldwell Co., TX 1887: Purchased (with son Lawson W.) land in Caldwell Co. from M. V. and Lucy Frey 1889: Died, Burnet Co., TX (3 Oct.; Buried, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX)

MIGRATION STORY: James Chamberlain (1809-1889) moved to Burnet in 1862 and was the original Chamberlain settler there. He opened the first Cotton Gin in Burnet County. One of their sons, John Tate Chamberlain, m. Martha Jane Kincheloe, fought in the last major Indian battle in Texas, at Morgan's Creek in western Burnet County, near Packsaddle Mountain.***The 1830 census of Grainger Co, Tennessee shows James living with his older brother, Andrew (head of household), on their plantation with 16 slaves. According to family records, at some point after Andrew passed away (1833), James sold the plantation to his sister, Mary and her husband, David Tate, thus becoming the Tate Plantation. It was said to be one of the best plantations in the area. James next shows up in Missouri and is listed on the 1840 census as single with 8 slaves. James traveled to Missouri with family members and close friends. James married Sarah Runnels Barton in Missouri and they then moved to Texas, first settling in Travis County around the town of Manor, where he is found on the 1850 census. Traveled by wagon train with Bartons, Bowmers, Wardens, McFarlands, Kincheloes, and others.

By 1854, James and Sarah moved to Helena, Karnes County, on the St. Antonio River, where James served as the first Sheriff of Karnes County, according to family records. It is said that he was a very gentle person and was proud that he never had to use his gun in his duties. They are found here in the 1860 census.

Some time around the mid 1860's, James again moved, first to the Round Rock, Williamson County area and by 1870 was living in the Oatmeal Community of Burnet County. By 1880 James had moved back to Caldwell County, where he lived until he passed away. Part of his children married and lived in Caldwell County and the others married and lived in Burnet County. It is said that James and his family left Missouri because Sarah's father had gone on bond for someone and he skipped out; so William lost his holdings and chose to relocate. James had the first cotton gin in Burnet County which was also used as the school house in the Jennings Creek-Mt. Zion Community****

GenForum message of Mick Chamberlain of May 3, 1999:James, by the way, was the original Chamberlain settler in Burnet & opened the first Cotton Gin in the County. It seems like all of the Burnet Chamberlains belonged to the Methodist chuRch.****Vol 10, Pg 209, Caldwell County,

Texas Deed Book: M. V. Frey and wife Lucy sold approximately 100 acres to James Chamberlain and L. W. Chamberlain for the sum of $500. Deed dated 10th day of December AD 1887. Filed for record September 27, 1890 and recorded October 14, 1890. Land situated on the waters of Walnut Creek in Caldwell County and a part of the Joseph Burleson League. Notarized by B.D.K. Rhodes, Ex officio in and for said County and State of Texas. Recorded by W. W. Carpenter.

James T. Chamberlain b: 10 MAY 1809 in Grainger Co; Tennessee Mother: Sarah Runnels Oliphant Barton b: 28 MAR 1824 in Jefferson Co; Tennessee

Marriage 1 Mariah Louise Bumgardner b: 29 DEC 1852 in Benton Co; Arkansas Married: 22 MAR 1871 in Burnet Co; Texas 1 Note: BURNET COUNTY MARRIAGES, BOOK C, 1868-1874

PAGE GROOM'S NAME BRIDE'S NAME DATE OFFICIATING

CHAMBERLAIN, Thos.F. BUMGARDNER, L.M. 22 Mar 1871 Children Lyman Lawson Chamberlain b: 1 FEB 1872 in Burnet Co; Texas Samuel Jerry Chamberlain b: 15 FEB 1874 Cora May Chamberlain b: 7 JUN 1877 in Burnet Co; Texas John Burkett Chamberlain b: 1882 in Burnet Co; Texas Ernest Chamberlain b: 1885 Lora Chamberlain b: 11 JAN 1888 in Burnet Co; Texas Patricia Avis Chamberlain b: 1889 Willie Chamberlain b: 1892 in Burnet Co; Texas Mabel Chamberlain b: 1895 in Burnet Co; Texas