James J. Long II (1632 - 1711)

Born 1632 in Yawpim, Albemarle, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Hawkins) Long — married 1680 in Tyrrell, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1711 at about age 79 in Albermarle, Chowan Precinct, North Carolina

James Long II was a Virginia colonist.

Biography

According to import information JAMES LONG was born 1632 in Yawpim, Albemarle, Virginia. James II was the son of James and Alice (Wilson) Long.

From The Colonial Records of North Carolina, it was found JAMES LONG resided in Albemarle County in Carolina in 1680 and Chowan Precinct in 1701. JAMES LONG Senr., and J A. LONG Junr. were among the petitioners of the inhabitants of Albemarle County in Carolina to the King 30 June 1680.^[1] Mr. JAMES LONG was appointed a Vestry for St. Paul's Parish, Chowan Precinct in 1701.^[2]

JAMES LONG was enumerated on the tax collection record for 1675 thru 1678 in Albemarle County, as well as the 1695/96, 1697, 1698/99 tax record.^[3]

The abstract will for JAMES LONG of Chowan County shows:

November 15, 1711. July 29, 1712. Sons: JAMES, THOMAS ("the brick house plantation"), JOHN ("my plantation at Moratock"). Daughters: Mary and ELIZABETH. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: JAMES HAWKINS, THOMAS HOOPPER, LEONARD LEFTIN. Court held at the house of Capt. THOMAS LEES in Chowan County. Clerk of the Court: J. PALIN.^[4]

"James (2), son of James (1) Long, died in Tyrrell county, North Carolina, November 15, 1711. From his will we learn that the Christian name of his wife was Elizabeth, and that he had sons James, Thomas and John, and daughters Mary and Elizabeth. He was a man of prominence in the administrative affairs of the colony, and a member of the House of Burgesses."^[5] [It should be noted Tyrrell County was not formed until 1729 from Chowan, Bertie, Currituck, and Pasquotank.]

Sources

1. ↑ Saunders, William L., Secretary of State, The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I - 1662 to 1712, 1886, P. M. Hale, Printer to the States, Raleigh, page 305, and 306, citing James Long
2. ↑ Saunders, William L., Secretary of State, The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I - 1662 to 1712, 1886, P. M. Hale, Printer to the States, Raleigh, page 543, citing James Long
3. ↑ North Carolina, Albemarle, Papers: state papers, letters of administration, land patents, etc. of Albemarle County, North Carolina, page 8, tax collection 1675 thru 1678, Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] image 8 of 564, 1675-1678, image 61 of 564, tax collection 1695-1699, citing James Long
4. ↑ North Carolina. Secretary of State; Grimes, J. Bryan (John Bryan), Abstract of North Carolina Wills, Raleigh, E. M. Uzzell & co., state printers, 1910, page 220, citing James Long, Chowan County, Digital images: Internet Archive, page 220
5. ↑ Cutter, W. Richard., American historical company, i. (1916). American biography: a new cyclopedia. New York: Pub. under the direction of the American historical society. page 319, 320 column 2, citing James Long; Digital images: Hathi Trust Digital Library: https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89080533425?urlappend=%3Bseq=367

• North Carolina. Secretary of State; Grimes, J. Bryan (John Bryan), Abstract of North Carolina Wills, Raleigh, E. M. Uzzell & co., state printers, 1910, page 220, citing James Long, 1712 Chowan County, Digital images: Internet Archive, page 220

See also:

• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/G3KQ-VWZ/james-long-iii-1688-1734
• "American Biography: A New Cyclopedia", Vol 2, by William Richard Cutter, p 320

Acknowledgements

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