Ninth Generation

286. James MCCULLOH^{555,780,781,782,783,784} was born about 1732 in England, London.^175,564 His father died in 1750, and Pauline's memoirs says "He was left an orphan in his infancy."
It is possible that he was about 16 - 18 years old in 1754, when he would have "come of age" and could own property, due to the fact that Henry McCulloch wrote a letter December 12, 1754 to the King's Receiver of Quit Rents to pay money to James McCulloh which was due to his father. (NC Colonial Records 5:617) He signed a will on 1 Jun 1814 in USA, North Carolina, Duplin Co..⁵⁶⁴ The Will of James McCulloh is recorded in the FEB SESSION, BOOK G, P. 410 of Duplin County, N.C. It provides in part "beloved daughter Catharine Barfield $10; beloved son Charles McCulloh ...$60 ; beloved wife Elizabeth all my estate both real and personal until my son Henry Eustace McCulloh arrives at age 21 - - 25 June 1827-- If he dies before age 21, then estate to be divided between wife Elizabeth and children Betsy McCulloh, Penelope Minola, Alfred McCulloh, Amy McCulloh, Henrietta McCulloh, Rebecca McCulloh. And if child reaches 21, he is entitled to a child's part of all my estate, real and personal. Wife Elizabeth, Executor. Henry Clement, John Clement, Godfrey Clement, witnesses. 1 June 1814 signed and sealed ..." He died in Feb 1816 in USA, North Carolina, Rowan Co..⁷⁸³ (Pauline Craig Hughes family memoirs)
" James McCulloh was left an orphan in infancy, he was brought up by his paternal grandparents, who belonged to the nobility. He came to America and located in Duplin County, North Carolina. When leaving England his aunt, Amy McCulloh, told him that she would remit to him fifty pounds sterling each year. This she did until his death. His first wife Mary died when their children were quite young, they were raised by her mother, Catherine Taylor. James married again. There were four children from this second marriage, - Elizabeth, Amy, Alfred, and Penelope, so he had two daughters with the same name. The first Penelope (Catherine McCulloh Barfield's sister) had died long before the half-sister was born, however. After his second marriage James lived in Roan (sic) County, about 200 miles north of Duplin. He visited his daughter Catherine once every seven years until he became too feeble to travel, and then Catherine would visit him, making the entire trip on horseback." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
With a birthdate of 1732 (still not verified) James would have been about 17 when his father died and about 44 when he fought in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge with William Taylor.

James was mentioned in the will of his daughter, Henrietta McCulloh, on 27 Feb 1846 at Davie County, North Carolina. (Jo White Linn, Davie County North Carolina Will & Deed Abstracts Wills 1836-1900 Deeds 1836-1850 (n.p.: n. pub., 1973) page 11.) In 1887, John Lawrence (the husband of Amy M.) wrote, 'James McCulloh, a native of England, came to America before the Revolution and settled on the Yadkin River, in what was formerly Rowan County, NC. He was a descendant of the royal family of England, was a graduate of Oxford, and was admitted to the bar, but never practiced. He was an informed man of his day, and very wealthy, taking part in public affairs. As an excellent surveyor, he assisted in establishing the boundaries of many counties in NC. He was very liberal and benevolent.'
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(p. 19, Lord Granville to: (Miscellaneous Land Office Papers - NC State Archives))
189 James McCulloch, warrant dated 3 April 1752 to Francis MacKilwean to survey 600 acres in Anson County on the N side of the Cataba River and on the W side of McCullock's own place and on the W side of George Davieson Jr - including the Meadow Branch entered at Anson 11 January 1752 /s/ Fras Corbin Back of document reads: "Grant 10 January 1761"

190 James McCollaugh, plat dated 12 February 1753 640 acres in Anson county on the North Side of Dabisons Creek, joining Georg Davison and John McConnal cc: George Davison, Humpherey Coningham Jas Carter Dep Sur
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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 Records Vol. 5 page 617.

The Sampson County Deed Records (Deed Book 6, p. 183) has a deed dated January 28, 1773 in which William Taylor of Duplin gave four slaves, Dinah, Hanna, Peggy and Peter to his son-in-law James McCulloh and wife Mary, for the benefit of their children.

Crossing Green Branch (runs into Goshen) a grant of 593 acres was granted to Henry CANNON in 1773, and 320 acres was granted in 1776 to James MCCULLOH. This land was later owned by the RHODES, SHINE, and HILL families. (Moore, 1991)

..... Kenan wrote Henry Eustace McCulloh back on January 12, 1774 .... Kenan closed his letter with a social note: "Mr. James McCulloh and Family is well He has got a daughter born."

April 4, 1775, Henry McCulloh, late of N.C., but now of Middlesex in Kingdom of Great Britain, Esq., for 5 shillings and good causes and considerations, to James McCulloh, now of Duplin co., Gent., negro slaves now in Duplin or elsewhere: Simon & wife Lucy & all their children: 3 sons, London, Arthur & Allways; & 2 daug., Kate & Jude, which family of negroes for sometime past as have been living on a plantation belonging to said James McCulloh and E. Green (Sampson D.B. 6, p. 247)

Excerpts from - Book 1A, Duplin Deeds

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p. 533 Thomas (TI) Johnston to Benjamin Johnston, planter, both of Duplin Co., 12 June 1775, for 40 pds. proc. 299A on Stewart's Creek, branch of Black River, beg. at a pine in Felix Kenan's line, MR. McCULLOCH'S line. Wit: John Armstrong, Francis Johnston. Jan. Ct. 1788.

On July 2, 1775, Henry Eustace McCulloh, Esq. sold 320 acres of land near Goshen Swamp at the lower corner of Henry Cannon's land to James McCulloh, planter for 100 pounds.

15 Sep 1778. Deed of Gift: James McCulloh to his children, Penelope, Catherine, and Henry McCulloh (the five [?] of my Beloved wife Mary McCulloh"). The children were given "Negro Slaves (?) to wit Dinah Hannah Peggy and Peter and all and Singular their issue and increase Now Begotten or hereafter to Be Begotten." (Sampson D.B. 6, p. 220)

October 13, 1779 transferred more negro slaves to his children Penelope, Catherine and Henry.

The Duplin County Ct. Minutes for October, 1789 ordered a committee to divide 9 negroes now in possession of Catherine Taylor formerly property of James McCulloh among Penelope, Catharine and Henry, children of James equally. Then again in Jan, 1790 the Court ordered one part to Penelope and gave Mrs. Taylor the right of service of one negro for life. (Minutes 1784-91, Pt. II, p. 32 & 36)

(Note - by 1794 James McCulloch is known to have been residing in Rowan Co. NC, see birth of Alfred)

Excerpts from - Duplin Deeds, Book 3A

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p. 9 Wm. (William) Dickson of Duplin Co. to his son William Dickson Junr. (co. not given), 1 Aug 1793, for "natural love & affection", 146A on SS of Goshen Swamp on BS of the Poley Bridge Branch & on BS of the main road, beg. at a pine on the ES of a pond & WS of the main road & runs S to McCULLOCH'S lines,crossing Poley Branch, & adj. Stephen Herring, being the contents of a patent granted to Frederick Bell 4 Mar 1775 & from him conveyed to William Dickson, who deeded to his son William Dickson, Junr., excepting 4A laid off & divided by sd. William Dickson to certain trustees as at lot for the purpose of building a meeting house for holding & performing divine worship. Wit: FREDK. BARFIELD, James Dickson, Junr. July Ct. 1794.

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p. 64 Arthur Herring of the State afsd. to William Alberson (co. not given), 15 Oct 1794, for 200 pds. good & lawful money 115A in 2 tracts to wit: (1) 65A in the fork of the Northeast & Goshen Swamp, being part of 200A granted by patent to Samuel Ratliff in 1755; (2) 50A in the fork of the Northeast & Goshen Swamp & in the fork of McCULLOCH'S or Benjamin Herring's Branch, to William Kornegay's line. Wit: Saml. Alberson, Owen O'Daniel, Henry Graddy. Oct. Ct. 1794.

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p. 288 James Thompson of Sampson Co. to William Underhill of Duplin Co., 6 Feb 1797, for 250 pds. current money of N.C. 448A on the WS of Buck Hall in 3 tracts to wit: (1) 300A being the contents of a patent granted to Robert Hicks, beg. at a water oak in a drain on McCULLAR'S line, to Hancock Hatcher's line, up Spring Branch, to a pine by the Mill Branch, to a pine Esther Williams' old corner, deeded to sd. Thompson from Robert Hicks 2 Dec. 1780; (2) 123A being .......
July Ct. 1797.

p. 291 William Ward to Jedidiah Blanchard, both of Duplin Co., ___ Jan 1795, for 225 pds. current money of N.C. 300A in Duplin & Sampson Cos. in 2 tracts to wit: (1) 150A beg. at a water oak, to McCULLOCH'S line & up the Spring Branch to Buck Hall Swamp to the mouth of the Mirey Branch; (2) 150A on BS of the main rd. on the drains of Buck Hall, beg. at a white oak, with Hatcher's line, along Robert Hicks' line, to Boon's corner with D. Hicks' line. Wit: Ur. Blanchard, Uriah Hinton Blanchard. (Deed also signed by Mary (X) Ward. Apr. Ct. 1795.


Excerpts from - Duplin Deeds, Book 4A

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p. 461 Edward Pearsall, Patent No. 1854, 19 Dec 1805, for 130A on the NS of Grove Swamp, beg. at a pine & gum where McCULLOCH'S maple corner formerly stood, below the bridge, to Kenan's old corner. Entered 22 Nov 1804. Alex. Martin, Sp. Sur. during the inability of the Gov.

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p. 311 George F. (Fisher) Kornegay to Isaac Kornegay, both of Duplin co., 10 Mar 1808, for $270, 100A in the fork of the Northeast & Goshen Swamp, beg. at a hickory on the NES & running S65W to the main road, up the road to a small pond on the SS of the road to where Isaac Kornegay's line crosses the sd. road, adj. McCULLOCH, William Kornegay Junr. & William Kornegay Senr. Wit: William Kornegay Jr., Lewis Glisson. Apr. Ct. 1811.


James MCCULLOH and Mary TAYLOR were married about 1772/73. estimated from birth of child Penelope, 16 Sep 1773.

287. Mary TAYLOR was born about 1758. She died before 1779. Children were:

	i.	Penelope MCCULLOH was born on 16 Sep 1773 in USA, North Carolina, Duplin Co..564 ..... Kenan wrote Henry Eustace McCulloh back on January 12, 1774 .... Kenan closed his letter with a social note: "Mr. James McCulloh and Family is well He has got a daughter born." She died before 1791.175 In 1791 Stephen married again. Also in Pauline's memoirs she mentions -
143	ii.	Catherine MCCULLOH.
	iii.	Henry Eustace MCCULLOH557,785 was born on 8 Jul 1777 in USA, North Carolina, Duplin Co..786 He died before 1806. "Henry died in early manhood. His property was in his father's hands, and though his sister Catherine had legal right to it, she felt that he needed it more than she did and allowed him to retain it." (from the memoirs of Pauline Craig Hughes) Since a second son was named Henry Eustace in 1806, presumably he died before that date, which fits "early manhood" as above.