8. | Captain/Sheriff/JP James Young was born on 8 Sep 1788 in South Carolina (son of Captain William Young, w/Ind (son of who?) and Elizabeth Holland); died on 21 Aug 1860 in Bagdad, Smith Co, Tennessee; was buried in Young Cem, Smith Co, Tennessee. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: War of 1812
- Other-Begin: 1800, Smith Co, Tennessee
- Census: 1850, District 3, Jackson Co, Tennessee
Notes:
JAMES YOUNG, born in South Carolina, grew to a very tall 6 foot 6 inches, married Elizabeth Draper abt 1788 and had 14 children, was a farmer and merchant in Jackson county, captain in War of 1812, first sheriff and Justice of the Peace, represented his county in the state legislature of 1837-38, died in Bagdad Tenn 21 Aug 1860;
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Other-Begin:
"Ordered that William Martin, William Walton, John Brevard and Sampson Williams be appointed Guardians for Annie Young, James Young, Nancy Young and Dicy Young, four of the orphans of William Young, deceased, all of whom came into Court and gave bond and security according to law.?
The six Young children mentioned above were all siblings of Margaret Young, wife of Sampson Williams. William Young must have left much property for his orphaned children, or five of the leading men in the entire county in 1800 would not have been appointed as Guardians.
Census:
1850 Jackson co, Tennessee District 3
James Young 62
Elizabeth Young 62
Bird Young 19
Elizabeth White 19 1831 Tennessee
Died:
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James married Elizabeth "Bessie" Draper about 1788 in Jackson Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Draper, Jr. and Sally Lyles) was born on 27 Jul 1788 in South Carolina; died on 24 Nov 1871 in Bagdad, Jackson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Young Cem, Smith Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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