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James Wallace (1668 - 1712)

Rev. James Wallace
Born in Errol, Perthshire, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 11 Jul 1695 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial Americamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 44 in Elizabeth City Parish, Elizabeth City, Colony of Virginiamap
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James Wallace was a Virginia colonist.

Reverend James Wallace was the son of James Wallace and Issobell Thomson. His birth was attested by three lairds. He was baptised on 17 July 1668 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.[1] [2][3]

The Rev. James Wallace fled from Scotland in the rebellion. He was the first emigrant Wallace. He settled in Back River in Elizabeth City County. He brought with him an immense table service of plate on which was engraved the Wallace Coat-of-arms, he being a descendant of Sir William Wallace. The dinner and breakfast service of silver consisted of two turines and ladles, a full set of covered dishes, pickle and butter dishes, knives and forks and every appurtenances that belong to a dinner and breakfast set of silver, all of the most massive silver.

Marriage

James Wallace married Anne, daughter of John Shepard and widow of Quintillian Gutherick and, secondly, the widow of Thomas Wythe, 11 July 1695. [2] She made her will in 1739 which was probated in 18 Feb 1740.

Children with Anne Shepard

  1. Euphan Wallace, b 1696, m. (1) William Roscoe; (2) William Dandridge. (in question is her marriage to Dandridge, it may have been her Aunt who married Dandridge); No children d. 22 Apr 1717.
  2. Anne Wallace, m. Robert Armistead. Ch. Ann who married William Reade, son of Thomas Reade II of Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  3. Mary Wallace; married William Westwood, Ch:
  4. John Wallace, d. 1724
  5. James (II) Wallace, d. 1775.[2]; m. (1) Martha Westwood , (2) Widow Baylor or Martha Taylor, Martha made her will in 1768. and (3) Undiscovered.[4]

Wallace was a physician and the Rector of St. John's Church in Elizabeth City for 21 years, from 1691 to 1712.[2] He was also a Doctor of Medicine and was a very clever businessman.

Death and Interment

Rev. James Wallace passed away in 1712 and was interred firstly in the Hansford Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA.[5]

When Rev. Carter Brackstone Bryan was Rector of St. John’s Church he used his influence and had the grave marker from Rev. Wallace and his wife’s graves moved to St. John’s Church and later to the cemetery on Pembroke Avenue; Third Church of Elizabeth City Parish Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA[6] Though the markers were moved the bodies still remain in their original resting place. [7]

In his will, Rev. James Wallace requested that he be buried on his plantation “Errol” on “Back River”. He named his plantation “Errol” from his home in “Enroll” in Perthshire, Scotland.

Stone Inscription

Here lyes the body of the Reverend Mr. James Wallace, late Minister of this Parish. He was born at Errol in Perthshire, in North Britain. He was serviceable to this Colony in a double capacity, both as a Devine and a Physician, for the space of one and twenty years. He exchanged this life for a better on the 3rd of November, A. D. 1712, and in the 45 year of his age. "Excuse deceased Friend if I Forbear t'attempt thy praise, "'tis far above my sphere. "Only in silence let me drop a tear, "Say Virtue fled and left one temple here."

Sources

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ7T-3M9 : 16 September 2021), James Wallace, 1668.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Boddie, John Bennett. Virginia Historical Genealogies. Orignally published Redwood City, California, 1954. Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1990, 1996, 1999. Pages 123-124. Virginia Historical Genealogies
  3. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY8M-LK3 : 11 February 2020), James Wallace, 1668.
  4. Appleton's Cyclopedia, American Genealogy Vol. 1, page 20?; as cited on Rev. James Wallace
  5. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223528816/james-w-wallace : accessed 05 November 2021), memorial page for Rev James W. Wallace (1667–3 Nov 1712), Find a Grave Memorial ID 223528816, citing Hansford Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by The Cemetery Lady (contributor 47893478) .
  6. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14193982/james-wallace: accessed 23 October 2023), memorial page for Rev James Wallace (1667–3 Nov 1712), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14193982, citing Third Church of Elizabeth City Parish Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Dawn Bilik (prev. Stewart) (contributor 46839075).
  7. Cemeteries of the City of Hampton Virginia, Formerly Elizabeth City County, compiled by Barry W. Miles, edited by James H. Mero and Joseph A. Atkins. Published by Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Wills & Administrations of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 1688 – 1800,with Other Genealogical and Historical Items Abbreviation: Wills & Admins. of Elizabeth City Co. Author: Chapman, Blanche Adams Publication: Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore, Md., 1980, Original Date, 1941




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Miss Emily Macrae says : "James Wallace fled from Scotland in the rebellion of '45. (NOTE: Due to the info only stating "45" it is unclear if this was actually 1645 or 1745. This would have lined up with the son of the subject of this profile however the son would have been 67 years old in 1745! ) He was born at Erroll in Scotland; (NOTE: The following James' are born in Errol in Scotland and the search was from 1600-1700 -

  • WALLACE JAMES: WILLIAME WALLACE/ M 21/09/1645 351 10 / 227 ERROL not a fit for father
  • WALLACE JAMES; JAMES WALLACE/ M 17/07/1668 351 10 / 287 ERROL mother not on abstract it would need to be ordered. (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)
  • WALLACE JAMES; JOHN WALLACE/ M 19/07/1670 351 10 / 292 ERROL not a fit for-father
  • WALLACE JAMES; WM. WALLACE/ M 13/09/1690 351 10 / 350 ERROL) not a fit for father.

his birth attested by three lairds. He settled on Back River, in Elizabeth City Co. He brought with him an immense table service of plate, on which was engraved the Wallace Arms, he being a collateral descendant of Sir William Wallace. The dinner set of silver consisted of two tureens and ladles, a full set of covered dishes, pickle and butter dishes, knives and forks and every appurtenance that belongs to a dinner and breakfast set of table silver, all the most massive silver. He, James Wallace married Elizabeth Westwood of Hampton Va (my great-grandmother). She was remarkable for her great beauty, accomplishments, strength of intellect and piety. Their children were eleven — six of whom attained the age of maturity — Robert, James, Euphon, Mary, Martha, Eliza. Mary died single, all were beautiful, though she was probably the most lovely. Euphon married Bailey Washington (my grandfather). Martha married Mr. James; Eliza married John Macrae, of Orangefield, Prince William Co., Va. Robert by the laws of primogeniture, inherited the princely fortune of his father. He married Miss Mallory near Hampton, Va., and left one son who died Unmarried leaving his property to his mother's relations. The family seat of the Wallaces on Back River was called 'Erroll' after the seat of the Wallaces in Scotland. Elizabeth Westwood's mother was a Miss Howard, of the house of Norfolk, England. She was a near relative of one of the Colonial Governors of Virginia of that name, Francis Howard, Baron of Effingham, born in England 1630, died there 1694; son of Sir Charles Howard, Governor of Virginia 1684 to i588." (Appleton's Cyclopedia Am. Biog., Vol. , page 207.)

posted by Tanya Lowry
edited by Tanya Lowry
Wallace-13721 and Wallace-2478 appear to represent the same person because: Match didn't come up as I created my record.

New record has detailed narrative and identifies parents.

posted by Anonymous Hankins
Wallace-5039 and Wallace-2478 appear to represent the same person because: Same birthplace, wife and death date.
Billy,

Since you rejected the merge due to differing places of birth, can you please remove all the sources and information on this profile that indicate a birth in someplace other than Virginia. And please explain in the biography the circumstances that his parents never came to Virginia, yet had a child born in Virginia....

posted by Robin Lee
Wallace-5039 and Wallace-2478 do not represent the same person because: birth places are different
posted by Billy Wallace
Wallace-5039 and Wallace-2478 appear to represent the same person because: reading both profiles/biographies, these are intended to be the same person
posted by Robin Lee

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