James
Hughes
Born about in Kentucky, United States
Son of Thomas Hughes
and Martha (Unknown) Pillars
Husband of
Rachel (Hall) Hughes
— married
16 Jun 1799 in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah Hughes
Died
at about age 40
in Randolph, Illinois, United States
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| Created 8 Apr 2019
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Biography
James Hughes was a pioneer settler in Illinois before it became a State.
Birth
James was born about 1778 in Kentucky.
Residences
- James moved to Illinois in the year 1800 according to the History of Randolph County, Illinois.
- "James Hughs -- son of him who was killed by the Indians-- returned to Kentucky and married, and came again to Illinois in the year 1800. He was a man of remarkable energy and sound judgement, and became a very important constituent of the infant settlement. He was in the United States ranging service, in 1812. He obtained possession of his step-father's farm, and lived upon it until his death. His sons have borne a respected position in this county."[1]
Marriage
James married Rachel Hall 16 Jun 1999 at Nelson County, Kentucky.[2]
Children
- Sarah Hughes b. 1 Aug 1800 Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, d. 3 Jan 1837 at Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
- James Hughes b. Abt. 1809 Randolph County, Illinois, d. 1842 Kaskaskia, Illinois
- John Hughes b. 17 Jan 1811 Randolph County, Illinois, d. 7 Nov 1892 Randolph County, Illinois
- Stace Hughes b. Abt. 1813 Randolph County, Illinois, d. 1857 Randolph County, Illinois
- Felix Hughes b. Abt. 1815 Randolph County, Illinois, d. Aft. 1859
- Henry Hughes b. 1 May 1818 Randolph County, Illinois, d. 5 Oct 1871 Ellis Grove, Illinois.
Occupation
Military
James served as a private in Boon's Company during the War of 1812.[3]
Death
James died in Randolph County, Illinois.
Burial
Obituary
Sources
- ↑ History of Randolph County, Illinois page 40
- ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V65Q-5FM : 17 May 2018), James Hughes and Rachel Hall, 16 Jun 1799; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 481,488.
- ↑ Illinois War of 1812 Veterans James Hughes
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