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James Huff (1768 - 1842)

James Huff
Born in Brunswick County, Virginiamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 9 Nov 1793 in Brunswick County, Virginiamap
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Father of , , , , , , and
Died at age 74 in Greenville, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

James HUFF (14 Feb 1768 Brunswick Co, Virginia - 31 May 1842 Greenville Co, South Carolina) was the son of Daniel Huff and Mary Holloway.

On 9 Nov 1793 in Brunswick, Virginia James Huff married Rebecca MOSELEY[1] (11 Apr 1772 VA - 7 Jan 1837 Greenville Co, SC) daughter of Samuel and Patty (HOLLOWAY) MOSELEY of Brunswick Co, VA.

They started their family in Brunswick Co, VA, near other HUFF and MOSELEY families. About 1817, they moved to Golden Grove, Greenville Co, SC, and lived there the remainder of their lives. Both are buried in the Huff family burial ground near Piedmont, 1/2 mile west of Rehobeth Church.

Children Include[2]:

  1. Sarah (9 Aug 1795 VA - 2 Apr 1852 SC, bur Huff family burial ground) md about 1818 Isaac WEST and lived in SC.
  2. Mary H. (15 Nov 1797 VA - 22 Jan 1828 SC)
  3. Nellie (8 Mar 1799 VA - bur either Huff family burial ground or Gowansville Bap. Ch. Cem.) md Joseph H. TURNER.
  4. Martha "Patsy" (13 May 1801 VA - 23 Dec 1871 SC) md John PAYNE ( - 18 Nov 1872 SC), son of John and Sarah (STAUNTON) PAYNE.
  5. Lewis (16 Jul 1803 VA - 26 Feb 1873 SC) md (1) Mary Eliza BRASHIER and (2) Caroline ASHMORE and had Elizabeth; James; Sarah; John; Martha; Lewis; Richard; and Calhoun.
  6. Amy (26 Feb 1806 VA - 2 May 1872 SC) Unm. In 1850 and 1860 lived with J. H. and Rebecca PAYNE.
  7. Philemon (25 June 1809 VA - 16 Dec 1872 SC) on 4 July 1837 in SC md Louisa Amanda DACUS and had Pascal Dacus; Elizabeth; Sarah Ann; Emma Ellen; J. William: Philemon Augustus; and Franklin Lafayette.
  8. Rebecca Jane (26 Sep 1813 VA - after 1882) md James Huff PAYNE (1 Nov 1812 - 13 May 1893), son of William and Mary (HUFF) PAYNE, and lived in Greenville Co, SC in 1850 and 1860.

Lineage is James and Rebecca (Moseley) of VA and SC; Daniel and Mary ( ) Huff of Brunswick Co, VA;

Notes:


  • 1773 Daniel Huff listed James as a younger son in his Brunswick Co, VA will.
  • 1789[3]: Lewis Huff, James Huff plus Martha Holloway (widow), William Holloway, plus two other Holloways, first name unreadable.
  • 1800
  • 1810[4]: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States. James Huff 20110-33010. On same page as Daniel Holloway, Henry S Hardway and Currie Huff


  • 1811 Brunswick Co, VA, Samuel Moseley will listed James Huff as son-in-law.
  • 1820[5]: Greenville, South Carolina, United States, James Huff 011121-11130. Living next to Philomon Huff, Samuel Mosely


  • 1830 Greenville Co, SC, 0 303, James Huff 000020001-00012001
  • 1830[6]: Meherrin Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States. James Huff living next to William Huff and Mary Halloway


  • 1840[7]: Greenville, South Carolina, United States, James Huff 0000000001-00002. Living next to Philomon Huff, Silias and Stephen Holoway


  • 1850 Greenville Co, SC, the family of son Philemon Huff is readily identified, but not the other sons.


Bible entries of P. D. Huff in his bible.

Dates are from the James Huff bible owned by Miss Margaret Payne, Piedmont, SC. This bible also carried the birth of a niece, Molly Monk Huff as 11 Mar 1778, then the names of children born to slaves as Jenny (20 Mar 1814); Maclen (16 Apr 1815); Moses (3 May 1818); Dianishia (28 Apr 1820); Anderson (18 Apr 1822). These children did not show a surname.

Philemon settled on the Saluda River at Piedmont. Descendants still live on this land. Their ch incl:


Sources

  1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQF-YQJ : 11 February 2018), James Huff and Rebecca Moseley, 09 Nov 1793; citing Brunswick, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 30,659.
  2. ↑ Granville W. Hough, "Hough and Huff Families of the United States, 1620-1820: The Southeast, Heritage Books, 1973, Reprinted in 2000, Pg 111
  3. ↑ Brunswick, VA Tax List
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Q-S1N : accessed 17 January 2019), James Huff, Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; citing p. 752, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 66; FHL microfilm 181,426.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGD-BHP : accessed 17 January 2019), James Huff, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 76, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 120; FHL microfilm 162,023.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5N-MJH : 17 August 2017), James Huff, Meherrin Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; citing 241, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 195; FHL microfilm 29,674.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-7HG : 19 August 2017), James Huff, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 237, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 512; FHL microfilm 22,509.

See also:

  • Max Huff, James and Rebecca Huff of VA and SC, 10/8/93




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Blackstone-170 Donnie Blackstone
I know mom said that the Tripp Family and Huff Family was her kin, the Tripp Family In Brushy Creek, Piedmont, Pickens, Greenville area would be her line, maybe get a chance to ask one of my aunts or uncles if they know the connection, I’m sure it’s on the Huff side but need more research. Thanks
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Huff-1554 Billy Huff
Donnie: No mention of Elizabeth in Granville's book. James married Rebecca Mosley in Brunswick, VA and then he and his brothers moved to Greenville, SC 1800-1816
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Blackstone-170 Donnie Blackstone
Huff and Tripp family, I believe this maybe a daughter Elizabeth (Huff) Tripp (abt. 1804 - 1872)

Phillip Joseph Huff (1804) married Tripp

posted by Donnie Blackstone
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