James Farmer (1790 - 1833)

Born 1790 in South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 1833 at about age 43 in Union Co., Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

James was born in 1790. He passed away in 1833. ^[1]

James was born about 1790. He was married to Margaret Lamb. He passed away about 1833.

Slaves

• Jack
• Thomas

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Jeana Farmer.

• 1820 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 151 (penned), 26-44 year old white male in the James Farmer household, digital image 173 of 177, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 27 November 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 20
  • James was the 26-44 year old white male and Margaret was the 26-44 year old white female in the James Farmer household. 1 slave was enumerated in James Farmer's household: female under age 14.

• 1822 Charles L Lewis land deed to James Farmer. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. B, pp. 480, 6 July 1822, digital image 594 of 603, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 27 November 2023)
  • James Farmer bought a 1/6th interest in 333 acres of land on Tradewater creek patented to Robert Palard. This land was sold in 1823 [3].

• 1824 William Moore land deed to James Farmer. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. D, pp. 24, 6 September 1824, digital image 309 of 597, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 27 November 2023)
  • James Farmer bought 50 acres on Highland creek patented to William Moore. He sold the land in 1827.

• 1825 William Clark land deed to James Farmer. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. C, pp. 355-357, 17 December 1825, digital image 200-201 of 597, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 27 November 2023)
  • James Farmer bought two tracts of land. One tract contained 100 acres on the North fork of Tradewater. The other tract contained 50 acres adjoining the first tract. He sold 100 acres of this land in 1832 [6] & [7]

• 1827 Allen Anderson land deed to James Farmer. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. D, pp. 38-39, 12 November 1827, digital image 318 of 597, FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 27 November 2023)
  • James Farmer bought 100 acres on the North fork of Tradewater patented to William Clark. He sold this land in 1829 [9]

• 1829 James & Mariam E. Headley land deed to James Farmer. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. D, pp. 194-195, 15 October 1829, digital image 399 of 597, FamilySearch.org ([10]: accessed 27 November 2023)
  • James Farmer bought 200 acres on the drain of Crab Orchard creek patented to William Clark.

• 1830 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, location not stated, p. 44 (penned), 40-49 year old white male in the James Farmer household, digital image 94 of 676, FamilySearch.org ([11]: accessed 27 November 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 42.
  • James was the 40-49 year old white male and Margaret was the 40-49 year old white female in the James Farmer household. 9 slaves were enumerated in James Farmer's household: a 24-35 year old male, a 10-23 year old male, two 10-23 year old females, four males under age 10 and one female under age 10.

• 1833 James Farmer Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. A, p. 370, 25 September 1833, digital image 276 of 363, FamilySearch.org ([12]: accessed 27 November 2023) Will Transcription

• 1839 James Farmer estate sales. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. B, p. 58-60, 18 February 1839, digital image 34 of 570, FamilySearch.org ([13]: accessed 27 November 2023)
  • John Johnson…one negro boy $256.625. John Johnson one negro boy $253.

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