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COL James Welborn Jr

17 Aug 1764 – 2 Aug 1841

Birth17 Aug 1764
Death2 Aug 1841
CemeteryPendleton Cemetery
Doe Run , St. Francois County , Missouri , USA
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174726031

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Burial location has not been verified & grave may be unmarked. Charter member of Pendleton Baptist Church in 1825.

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Col. James Welborn and a brother, Aaron, came from Virginia soon after the Revolutionary War and settled in South Carolina on the Saluda River in what is now Anderson County. James moved with some of his children to Missouri in the early part of the 19th century. Two sons, Moses and William remained in South Carolina. Married Rebecca Younger(1767-1833) about 1787. From this union they had the following known children: Moses (1786-1834) , Elizabeth Isabel (1787-1841), Susannah (b.1791), Aaron (1793-1858) , Thomas (1795-1797), William (1797-1867) , Thomas Jefferson (1801-1880), James (b.1804), Chapley (b.1807), Carter Tarrant (b.1809). July 8, 1771 - Book 7, Page 359, Rowan County, NC. Esq. William Spurgin, no wife signs, give to the sons of James Welborn, Sr. (Moses, Aaron, William, James, Isaac, Gideon and Samuel) every thing got in a bill of sale from James Welborn, Sr. July 6, 1771. 1770's - Served in American Revolution War (This has not been proven for James Jr. or his brother Aaron. Only the service of their father, James Welborn, Sr. b.1731, had been proven through DAR) 1784 - Witness deed in Rowan County, NC 1790 - Census list in Anderson County, SC; 1M+16, 1M-16, 2F Settled in South Carolina on the Saluda River in what is now Anderson Cty., SC February 6, 1792 - Book 30, Page 236, #26, 96 District (in SC Index to Land Grants) James Wilbourn - Saluda District - Saluda Creek. February 6, 1792 - Val. 30 Page 236, James Welborn grant 280 acres. Survey dated March 23, 1789. 1796 - Member of Big Creek Church in Anderson County, SC 1798 - Member of Big Creek Church in Anderson County, SC June 12, 1798 - Book C, pg 241, Anderson Co., SC - Bought 285 acres of land from James Wilson 1799 - Member of Big Creek Church in Anderson County, SC 1800 - Census Pendleton County, SC - listed as Joseph Wilburn (believed to actually be James Wilburn. 1801 - Listed as Deacon on the old Big Creek Baptist Church records March 6, 1812 - Book D, Page 374, Pendleton District, SC, Deed James Welborn to John Hughes, 10 acres more or less $30. Witnesses - Moses Welborn, Aaron Welborn, Junr. August 21, 1812 - Book O, Page 139, Pendleton District, SC. James Welborn bought 150 acres from John Darrah. Witnesses: William Staten, Moses Welborn. September 9, 1815 - Book O, pg 374, Pendleton District, SC. Sold land to John Hughes. Nov. 23, 1816 - Book N, Page 81, Anderson County, SC. James Welborn to Aaron Welborn 200 acres. Witnesses: Thomas Welborn, Aaron Welborn. September 1, 1818 - Brother and Sister Welborn dismissed by letter from Big Creek Baptist Church, Anderson County, SC. 1818 - Moved from SC to St. Francois County, Missouri 1822 - Bought land in St. Francois County, Missouri. 1825 - St. Francois County, MO, charter member of Pendleton Baptist Church. March 10, 1829 - Book A, Page 377, St. Francois County, MO. James Welborn appointed Justice of Peace, Pendleton Township, by Gov. John Miller. October 10, 1830 - Book B, Page 263, St. Francois County, MO. James Welborn to Thomas Welborn 8 acres for $100. Witnesses: Carter T. Welborn, James Welborn, Jr. 1830 - 1830 Census of St. Francois County, MO. 1840 - 1840 Census of St. Francois County, Mo (believed to be living in household of son, Carter Tarrant Welborn. March 2, 1841 - Book C, Page 147, St. Francois County, MO. James Welborn to Chapley Welborn 160 acres for $600. Proved before Carter T. Welborn, Justice of Peace. July 15, 1841 - St. Francois County, MO will. List heirs. August 2, 1841 - St. Francois County, MO bill of personal property belonging to estate of James Welborn deceased as sold by Thomas Welborn, Executor of Estate. JAMES WELBORN'S WILL, St. Francois County, Missouri, 1841 I James Welborn of the County of St. Francois in the State of Missouri do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say. First it is my will that my funeral expenses and all by just debts be fully paid. Second. It is my will that all my property be sold at public sale on a twelve month credit. Third. It is my will that two hundred dollars arriseing therefrom be collected and paid over to my son William to make him equal with the rest. Fourth. That the balance with my outstanding debts be collected, and divided in nine equal parts, and one equal part be equally divided between my son Mosses's heirs, and one other (?) part be divided between my daughter Elizabeth's heirs; and the seven remaining parts to be equally divided as follows between the balance of my children. To Wit, Aaron, Susanna, William, Thomas, James. Chapley and Carter Tarrant. And lastly I hereby Constitute and Appoint Thomas Welborn to be the Executor to this my last Will and testament revoking and Annulling all former Wills by me made, rattifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of July AD 1841. James Welborn (seal) Signed and published and declared by the above named James Welborn, and for his last Will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as Witnesses to the above. Joseph O. Ross Wilson Berry This will is recorded in Book of Will and Bonds. Letters of Administration 1825-1852, page 90, in St. Francois County, Missouri. It is dated July 15, 1841 and the probate was August 2, 1841.

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