James Pilgrim Umphrey (1797 - 1838)

Born 22 May 1797 in St Philip, Barbados, West Indies

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Oliver) Umphrey — married 26 Apr 1823 (to after 1830) in St Michael, Barbados, West Indies

Descendants

Died 16 Jan 1838 at age 40 in St Michael, Barbados, West Indies

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Biography

Source: Gemevieve (Ferguson) Kang: James Pilgrim Umphrey's father in 1799 when he (James) was 2 years old...in 1836 when James Pilgrim Umphrey was already an invalid his slave returns were submitted by Edward Downes Umphrey, whom I assumed was his father, it appears to have been a brother with the same name. Named in the Will of his father Edward Downes Umphrey. Extract from the Will of James Pilgrim Umphrey dated 15 Jan 1838, Proved 16 Feb 1838 RB4/68 p.211: "...unto my loving wife Sarah Elizabeth Umphrey...my four children named Elizabeth Ann Umphrey, Edward Downes Umphrey, Margaret Ann Umphrey, and Mary Jane Umphrey...my broher Edward Downes Umphrey, my relation Edward Umphrey...Witnesses: Nathaniel Lashley & Ralph Waith. **

• • An interesting point, the Will of James Pilgrim Umphrey mentions his legitimate children, but son James William Humphreys, who was illegitimate. However, he was certainly his father, as he is listed as such on records in South Australia.

Sources

• Birth & Christening: Family Tree Maker's / Family Archives / Int'l Records: English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800 CD#22 p.513, RL1/22P.224; Bapt 21 Mar 1799.
• Death & Burial: LDS Film 1157930 Parish of St Michael Burial Register p.71 #566; Buried 18 Jan 1838, Age 41