Isaac Richard James
(1797-1880)
Isaac Richard James was born on December 24, 1797 in Elbert County, Georgia to Thomas James, Sr. and Salley Stanley.
Isaac Richard James was born on December 24, 1797 in Elbert County, Georgia to Thomas James, Sr. and Salley Stanley.
He married Elizabeth C. Culp on April 11, 1818.
He married Elizabeth C. Culp on April 11, 1818.
Isaac James died on March 16, 1880 while living with his eldest son, William Elias in Neshoba County, Mississippi. The location of his grave is not known.
Isaac James died on March 16, 1880 while living with his eldest son, William Elias in Neshoba County, Mississippi. The location of his grave is not known.
Isaac Richard James and Elizabeth C. Culp had eleven children:
Isaac Richard James and Elizabeth C. Culp had eleven children:
Thomas Edmund James (1824-?)
Thomas Edmund James (1824-?)
Elmira Elizabeth James (1826-1873)
Elmira Elizabeth James (1826-1873)
Miram Elizabeth James (1826-1891)
Miram Elizabeth James (1826-1891)
Martha Emily James (1828-1920)
Martha Emily James (1828-1920)
Isaac Richard James (1830-1862)
Isaac Richard James (1830-1862)
Maryan Amanda James (1832-?)
Maryan Amanda James (1832-?)
Marion Lumpkin James (1834-1865)
Marion Lumpkin James (1834-1865)
Alvin Alexander James (1837-1910)
Alvin Alexander James (1837-1910)
Susanah Francis James (1840-1874)
Susanah Francis James (1840-1874)
Sanford Augustus James (1842-1862)
Sanford Augustus James (1842-1862)
Narrative from Ancestry.com – Author unknown
Narrative from Ancestry.com – Author unknown
In about 1858, Isaac James and his wife, Elizabeth, four sons William Elias (age 35), Isaac Richard (28), Marion Lumpkin (24) and Sanford Augustus James (16), one daughter Susanah Francis James (17) and ten grandchildren, moved from Elbert County, Georgia to Newton County, Mississippi. He left behind in Georgia, four married (and one soon to be married) children; two sons Thomas Edmund (34), Alvin Alexander James (21) and three daughters: Miram Elizabeth (32), Martha Emily (30) and Maryan Amanda James (26).
In about 1858, Isaac James and his wife, Elizabeth, four sons William Elias (age 35), Isaac Richard (28), Marion Lumpkin (24) and Sanford Augustus James (16), one daughter Susanah Francis James (17) and ten grandchildren, moved from Elbert County, Georgia to Newton County, Mississippi. He left behind in Georgia, four married (and one soon to be married) children; two sons Thomas Edmund (34), Alvin Alexander James (21) and three daughters: Miram Elizabeth (32), Martha Emily (30) and Maryan Amanda James (26).
Isaac had four sons who served for the Confederacy during the Civil War, Isaac Richard, Marion Lumpkin, Alvin Alexander and Sanford Augustus James. Three of his sons, Isaac Richard, Marion Lumpkin and Sanford Augustus James died during the War.... Isaac Richard, Marion Lumpkin and Sanford Augustus all served at the Battle of Vicksburg during the Union offensive against that city by U. S. Grant and Gen Sherman. Isaac Richard was sent to a hospital at Mississippi Springs on 20 Sept 1862 and died there on 15 Oct 1862.
Isaac had four sons who served for the Confederacy during the Civil War, Isaac Richard, Marion Lumpkin, Alvin Alexander and Sanford Augustus James. Three of his sons, Isaac Richard, Marion Lumpkin and Sanford Augustus James died during the War.... Isaac Richard, Marion Lumpkin and Sanford Augustus all served at the Battle of Vicksburg during the Union offensive against that city by U. S. Grant and Gen Sherman. Isaac Richard was sent to a hospital at Mississippi Springs on 20 Sept 1862 and died there on 15 Oct 1862.
Marion Lumpkin James was captured at the end of the siege of Vicksburg and later captured again at the battle of Nashville. He was imprisoned at Camp Chase in Columbus Ohio and died of dysentery on 26 April 1865. He is buried in grave # 1920 at Camp Chase.
Marion Lumpkin James was captured at the end of the siege of Vicksburg and later captured again at the battle of Nashville. He was imprisoned at Camp Chase in Columbus Ohio and died of dysentery on 26 April 1865. He is buried in grave # 1920 at Camp Chase.
Sanford Augustus James became sick and died at Camp Pleasant at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 2 Sept 1862.
Sanford Augustus James became sick and died at Camp Pleasant at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 2 Sept 1862.
Alvin Alexander James survived the war and returned home to his wife and children in Elbert County, Georgia.
Alvin Alexander James survived the war and returned home to his wife and children in Elbert County, Georgia.
By the end of the Civil War Isaac James and his eldest son, William Elias James had resettled the family on a section of land that straddled present day North Street, Union that was then known as the Dixon community, Neshoba County, Mississippi. The James family had suffered mightily during the war but were now solidly Mississippians.
By the end of the Civil War Isaac James and his eldest son, William Elias James had resettled the family on a section of land that straddled present day North Street, Union that was then known as the Dixon community, Neshoba County, Mississippi. The James family had suffered mightily during the war but were now solidly Mississippians.
1850 Census - Elbert County, Georgia
1850 Census - Elbert County, Georgia
1870 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
1870 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
Isaac as a new widower living with his daughter-in-law, Tabitha and his grandchild Martha Emily. Isaac's wife, Elizabeth had died earlier that year and his son, Marion (husband of Tabitha) died during the Civil War in 1865
Isaac as a new widower living with his daughter-in-law, Tabitha and his grandchild Martha Emily. Isaac's wife, Elizabeth had died earlier that year and his son, Marion (husband of Tabitha) died during the Civil War in 1865
Last Will & Testament of Isaac Richard James in 1874
Last Will & Testament of Isaac Richard James in 1874
