Tenth Generation

572. James MCCULLOH^564,969 was born about 1710 in England. He died on 11 Jul 1749.⁵⁶⁴ There is a burial record on 1749, July 11 for James MacCulloch, stranger, at the Chiswick Parish Church. The information about James McCulloh and Annabelle Wilmot was obtained from the Derbyshire Record Office in England and was in the Catalogue entitled Wilmot--Horton of Osmaston and Catton. To summarize, a James MacCulloch, Esq. of Chiswick married Annabella Wilmot around July, 1730 and her family challenged the legitimacy of the wedding in several letters. In 1733 a church "consistory court" ruled the wedding to be legitimate. Then there were several letters from Capt. James MacCulloch to his brother in law Sir Robert Wilmot discussing the Scots Revolution of 1745. Apparently James was an adjutant in the army. Then in June, 1749 James was placed on an army pension. There is no evidence that this James was the son of Henry, but a lot of coincidences.

Apparently the Derbyshire Record Office recorded the marriage in 1730 of James MacCulloch of Chiswick to Annabella Wilmot age 18, the sister of Sir Robert Wilmot. there was some question as to the legitimacy which was ultimately resolved by a Church court, following which her brother arranged for James to become a captain in the army of the duke of Cumberland in 1745. Another letter found by my correspondent dealt with James being granted an army pension in June 1749. Two months after that date James MacCulloch was buried in Chiswick. the same correspondent found a letter to Henry McCulloh and Mrs. Penelope Eustace McCulloh and their daughter Penelope on the loss of 'your promising son James'
(Jane Watson)
Just a thought.- .... a rebellion broke out in Scotland in 1745. It was called the 45. The Battle of Culloden Moore took place in this year. His brother in law could have asked him to join for this reason?
(Nicholas McCullough)

Research sent by Fletcher Freeman -

Old Henry, the land speculator, according to the research by Tom Byrd had three children--James, Penelope, and Henry Eustace. According to the McCulloh Family newslettter, Old Henry was married to Penelope Eustace, hence the names. Old Henry put 25,000 acres in name of James who was probably the oldest son, 12,500 acres in name of Penelope, and 12,500 acres in name of Henry Eustace.

On 7/23/1750 Old Henry received a letter of consolation for the loss of his son James.
"I sincerely condole with you on the loss of your promising son James. It has been likewise my misfortune to lose my son Ben. We must submit to the will of God. My best wishes attend Mrs. McCulloch, Henry and Miss Penelope, and are sincerely offered for your health and happiness. (Signed.)
"Benjamin Hill".
July 23rd, 1750.
Since our James was still alive in 1800's, this could not have been him. This letter is in N C Colonial Record vol 4, p 1100. In 1767 Henry Eustace returned to England due to death of his sister Penelope. This left him the sole surviving heir.

December 12, 1754 Old Henry wrote a letter to the King's Receiver of Quit Rents to pay money to James McCulloh which was due to his father. NC Colonial Recored Vol. 5 page 617.

Our James married first Mary Taylor by whom he had three children-Katherine McCulloh Barfield, Penelope McCulloh Barfield, and Henry McCulloh, all of whom were alive by 1789. Our James then marries Elizabeth ? around 1794 following the death of first wife Mary. He has children by her named Henry Eustace McCulloh (born 1806), Penelope, Betsy (Elizabeth?), Alfred, Amy, Henrietta, Rebecca, and Charles. Both Henry and Penelope by first wife were already deceased. Hence he twice named childred after Henry and Penelope--his grandparents as well as his aunt and uncle.

(Tom M. Byrd, "Henry McCulloh: Land Ventures in Duplin and Sampson Counties From 1738-1767" FOOTNOTES Issue nos 70 and 71 published by Duplin County Historical Society, Rose Hill, NC in Nov. 1998 and Feb. 1999.)

"land was granted in twelve 100,000-acre tracts in 1746, and these tracts were further divided into eight blocks of 12,500 acres each. Named as grantees were 16 people, but the hulk of the land ended up in the possession of (Henry) McCulloh ..... Among the other grantees were three of McCulloh's children: Henry Eustace McCulloh, James McCulloh, and Penelope McCulloh."
" In 1747, McCulloh returned to England"
"The bonds.... would now be called promissory notes. Incidentally, three bonds given by Duplin settlers can be found in James Lawrence Collection in State Archives. They were signed by Robert Warren, David and Henry Cannon, and Henry Eustace's brother, James McCulIoh. James Lawrence was a McCulloh descendant.
James MCCULLOH and Annabella WILMOT were married in 1730.⁹⁶⁹

573. Annabella WILMOT was born about 1712 in England. Children were:

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James MCCULLOH.