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James Henderson Weddington Sr (1806 - 1874)

James Henderson Weddington Sr
Born in Russell County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married before 25 Aug 1825 in Russell County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 67 in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Henderson Weddington was born on 18 Nov 1806 in Russell County, Virginia, United States, to Jacob Weddington and Jane (Presley) Weddington.[1] He was the second of nine children of Jacob and Jane, and the oldest son.

James married Nancy Fletcher supposedly in 1825 in Russell County, Virginia, United States. [citation needed] They had 5 children.

Their son, William H. Weddington, was born 16 Dec 1826 in Russell County, Virginia.

Their son, Jacob Weddington, was born 8 May 1829 in Russell County, Virginia.

Their daughter, Mary Jane Weddington, was born 26 May 1831 in Virginia.

Sometime between 1834 and July 1836, they moved from Russell County, Virginia to Pike County, Kentucky.

Their son, John Fletcher Weddington, was born 23 Jul 1836 in Kentucky.

Their son, James Henderson Weddington Jr., was born 19 Oct 1844 in Pikesville, Pike County, Kentucky.

In 1851, James' brother, John T. Weddington, suddenly died at the age of 34. It is not yet known what happened to John's wife, Hannah (Meade) Weddington, during this time. At some point, it is is known that at least John's three younger children (William, Mary, & America) came to live with James and his wife, and were with them in 1860.[2] The older sibling, Jacob, could also have been living with his uncle James, but Jacob was 14 years old when his father passed away, and by 1860 he would have been 23 years old and possibly out of the house by then.

In 1867, James and his wife, Nancy, were involved in a lawsuit with other members of Nancy's family that seems to be involved with property in Russell County, Virginia, probably inherited after the death of Nancy's father, John Fletcher. There were 3 notices about this lawsuit published in the Abingdon Virginian newspaper, on 15 March 1867, 29 March 1867, and 5 April 1867. The same text was published in each:

Abingdon Virginian, 15 March 1867, Friday, page 3.

He passed away on 27 Jun 1874, at age 67, in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States, and is buried in Weddington Cemetery, Coal Run Village, Kentucky.

James H. Weddington Sr. - Will, p. 1.
James H. Weddington Sr. - Will, pp. 2-3.

Research Notes

Elias Wesley Bazell. For Pike County Court case source, w/ Jacob Jr.

DNA

Sources

  1. Weddington Family Bible
  2. 1860 U. S. Census
  • 1826 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    • Original Image, FamilySearch, James Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16, 1 horses / mares / colts / etc., $0.12 tax.
  • 1827 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    • Original Image, FamilySearch, James Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16, 2 horses / mares / colts / mules, $0.24 tax.
  • Not list in the 1828 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
  • 1829 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    • Original Image, FamilySearch, James Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 3 horses / mares / colts / etc., $0.30 tax.
  • "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5N-G72 : 18 August 2015), James Woodington, Russell, Virginia, United States; citing 173, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 199; FHL microfilm 29,678.
    • Russell County, Virginia
    • Transcription error. The original document has last name of either "Woddington" or "Weddington". Birth years match James, his first two sons, and wife.
  • Not in the 1830 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
  • 1831 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    • Original Image, FamilySearch, James Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 4 horses / mares / colts / etc., $0.24 tax.
  • 1832 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    • Original Image, FamilySearch, James Wedington [sic], 1 white male above 16 years, 4 horses / mares / colts / etc., $0.24 tax.
  • 1833 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List doesn't exist.
  • Bastardy Case, Pike County, Kentucky, 1833, Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Thomas Owens (mother: Polly Ford); witness.
    • List of witnesses called to testify: John Shockey Jr, Stephen Ratliff, Nancy Price, James Weddington, Catherine Weddington, Sarah Shockey, Jane Hargis, William Cecil, George Lewis, Mary Sick(?), Abram Damron, Abigail Weddington, Thomas Cain, & Martin Mims.
    • (Note above: Need to determine if James Weddington in the list above is this James Weddington, or his cousin, James Weddington, son of Henry. Based on timing, this James may not be the witness as he was located in Russell County, Virginia, and not in Pike County yet. Also, the Henry Weddington family knew a Ford family (see profiles for more).)
    • (Note above: Catherine Jane Weddington married Thomas Hargis in 1833. She went by Jane. There is both a Catherine Weddington and Jane Hargis in the list above. Need more research to determine if same person, different people, conflated profile, etc.)
    • Nancy "Polly" Ford, plaintiff. Thomas Owens Jr, defendant. Girl born 2 March 1833. Accusing Thomas Owens Jr to be the father. The likely person for the girl is Caroline Matilda (Ford) Huffman, based on birth in March 1833, location of Pike County, and she required a letter of consent to marry (16 years old at the time) from "Nancy Ford".
  • 1834 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    • Original Image, FamilySearch, James Weddington, 1 white male above 16 years, 2 horses / mares / colts / etc., $0.12 tax. February 28.
  • 1835 Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List incomplete, 1836 and 1837 missing. Not in the 1838. But he was in Kentucky by 1836.
  • "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-91R : 24 August 2015), James Weddington, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 286, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.
    • Pike County, Kentucky, United States
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65K-8MQ : 9 November 2014), Jacob Weddington, Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing family 862, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    • The 1850 Census has James erroneously listed as "Jacob". His wife and children match with one exception: "John T." is actually "John F.".
    • Note that this census page also has his sister Martha Jane (Weddington) Mead and her husband Reuben Mead at house #858. James is at house #862.
  • "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4M-65G : accessed 28 April 2016), James Weddington, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 7, family 46, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,994.
    • Pike County, Kentucky
  • Pike County 1822-1976 Historical Papers Number Two, 17, Wills. Indexed from Kentucky. County Court (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky, Will Book B, 87-88.
    • James Weddington, Sr., May 13, 1874, September 10, 1874, p. 87. Wife, Nancy. Children: James, John, and Jacob Weddington. Billy Weddington heirs. Land at mouth of Cowpen Creek adjoining Leslie and Weddington; John Ratliff line; Mitchell Clay survey; Matilda Smith line; Lick Fork of Cowpen; Stonecoal Creek; corner Reuben Meade; Madison line; head of Road Hollow. 1300 acres. Wit: Andrew R. Cross, John H. Reynolds, and Joshua Allen.
    • James Weddington, Sr., Date as above, p. 88. Daughter, Mary J. Ratliff, land on Hurrican Creek known as the Christian Trout, farm. James Ratliff heirs. Mentioned Judge Weddington, S. W. Ratliff. Wit: Andrew R. Cross, John H. Reynolds and Joshua Allen.

See also:

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48981888/james-henderson-weddington: accessed 04 April 2023), memorial page for James Henderson Weddington Sr. (18 Nov 1806–29 Jun 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48981888, citing Weddington Cemetery, Coal Run Village, Pike County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by dawn williams (contributor 46637740).
    • No primary sources.




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