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From: Lotus Cirilo <>
Subject: [TARVER-L] James Tarver et al - NC > MS > LA
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 05:15:53 -0800 (PST)


James Tarver, b. abt 1755 Northampton Co., North Carolina. Appears in
1810 NC census. Moved from Northampton County to Franklin Co., North
Carolina about 1801 as verified by tax rolls from early 1800's. Appears
at an estate sale in Franklin Co., NC 1822.
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James Tarver, Jr. b. 1770-1780 in Northampton Co., NC. From Northampton
Co., NC to Franklin Co., NC with his father. On tax rolls in 1807 for the
first time. Left NC and moved to Lawrence Co., Mississippi before
1814. On 13th Reg't (Nixon's) Mississippi Militia muster roll for Jan
5 - Feb 5, 1815. On Lawrence Co., MS census in 1820 and in 1830.
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John Houston Tarver (of Catahoula Par., LA), son of James Tarver, Jr. born
January 23, 1814 in Mississippi, died July 1902 in Rosefield, Catahoula
Par., Louisiana.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
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:1801
James Tarver of Northampton NC bought land, witnessed by James Tarver
Junr, Nov 27, 1801. DB 3, p. 201
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James Tarver of Northampton NC bought land, witnessed by James Tarver
Junr, Nov 27, 1801. DB 3, p. 222
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: 1805
Taxables - Franklin Co., NC
James Tarver, 630ac 1wp 1bp
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: 1805
Nov 20, 1805 James Tarver of Franklin Co., NC sells to Allen Haines of
Sussex VA two tracts of land both in Franklin Co. NC. One containing 300
acres more or less lying on both sides of Little Creek being the same
conveyed by Hardey Hunt to James Tarver on 27 Nov 1801. The other tract
containing 330 acres more or less on Turkey Creek and Little Peachtree
being the same conveyed by William Mitchell to James Tarver on 27 Nov
1801. Consideration: $2000. James (x) Tarver. Wit: James Tarver Jr, Ben
Lenier, Henry Chappell. (photocopy of original in Tarver-Gen files)
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: 1806
Taxables - Franklin Co., NC - Captain Hunt's District, p. 64
James Tarver, 1wp 1sh
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:1807
Taxables - Franklin Co., NC - Captain Strickland's District, p. 83
James Tarver, Junr., 1wp 1sh
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Sale of estate of Josiah Eley dec'd. Buyers were Josiah Eley (who bought
Negro man Joe), Charles H Hill, JAMES TARVER, Joshua Johnson (who bought
negro woman Lydia), Michael Eley (who bought negro woman Phillis, negro
men Did and Jeff), Charity Eley, Elisha Lankford, Jordan Hill, Wm
Jackson, A Thomas, Josiah Bridges, Joshua Perry, Ben Boon, & Wm Jackson
Sr. Exec: Michael Eley. March Court 1807. WB C:106 - (NOTE: Mary
Hilsman, sister of Hinde Hilsman, was married to Samuel Eley.)
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: 1808
Taxables - Franklin Co., NC - Captain Strickland's District, p. 107
James Tarver, 1wp 1sh
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James Tarver and wife, Sally Tarver, deed to Reddick Hilsman for land that
was allotted to her from the estate of Hinde Hilsman, deceased, March 12,
1808. DB?, p. 36 - See earlier post to this list for transcription.
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(NOTE: Hinde Hilsman b. Jan 25, 1744, bapt. Mar 17, 1744, Charles Parish,
York Co., Virginia to Bennett Hilsman & Frances Hinde. History and
Registers: Births 1648-1789, FHL film no. 1033913, batch
no. C504701. Went to North Carolina with his father where he was
co-administrator of his fathers estate. Does anyone have a copy of the
will/estate? Hinde and wife Martha had 7 known children, including Sally
who marr James Tarver and Reddick to whom James & Sally sold the above
land - also Nancy mentioned in the deed.)
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James Tarver, Senr., of Granville Co., NC bought land, Oct 24, 1808. DB
?, p. 239
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: 1809
Taxables - Franklin Co., NC - Captain Winston's District, p. 148
James Tarver, 302 1/2ac
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Sale of estate of Charles Ivey, dec'd. buyers on April 20, 1809 included
JAMES TARVER. WB C:144
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Guardian accounts for Rowena Arendal & Elizabeth Arendal, orphans of
Bridges Arendal, by John Williams guardian. JAMES TARVER mentioned. Dec
Court 1809. WB C:161
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: 1810
Taxables - Franklin Co., NC, p. 166
James Tarver, Sr., 302 1/2ac 1wp 1bp 1sh
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1811
Sale of property of Vines Turner dec'd, 9 Aug 1811. Buyers included JAMES
TARVER. WB E:300-(142)
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: 1812
Account of estate of Josiah Smith dec'd by John Snipes admr. Mentions
JAMES TARVER. March Court 1812. WB C: 243
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1822
Inventory of property of Sion Kimbol dec'd 18 April 1822. Slaves
mentioned: Peter, Winney, Delie (?), Lucy, Jesse, Lethe, Vicy, Edmond,
Nath, Sam, Charles, Berton, Arch, Eliz, Haywood, Rachel, Henderson, Martha
Ann. Among the persons mentioned was JAMES TARVER. June Court 1822. WB
G: 762-(107)

LAWRENCE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
:1812
War of 1812. JAMES TARVER served with Nixon's 13th Reg't of Mississippi
Militia. Muster rolls:
- 06 Jan 1815: Pvt, engaged 3 months unless sooner discharged. Present.
- Company Muster Roll for January 6 1815 - Feb 5, 1815. Rendevoused to
February 5, 1815 Courthouse in Marion Co., Mississippi Territory. Date of
appointment January 6, 1815. Present. Discharged the 5th of February
1815. $8.00 pay. (copies in Tarver-Gen files.)
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: 1820 Census
Lawrence Co., MS, twp 8, NARA roll no. M33_57, p. 70, ln 12, by J. Burney.
JAMES TARVER
Wht males to 10 3 - John Houston, Hilsman, & _____ ?
Wht males 25-44 1 - JAMES TARVER
Wht females to 10 2 - Martha & Rebecca
Wht females 26-44 1 - wife, SALLY HILSMAN
No Slaves

: 1830 Census
Lawrence Co., MS, NARA roll no. M19-71, p. 66, ln 6, by William Eakin.
JAMES TARVER - 5 males, 6 females, total 11 plus 3 slaves.
White males < 5 1 - James
White males 5-102 - Hilsman
White males 10-201 - Wiley
White males 50-601 - JAMES TARVER (1770-1780)
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White females 5-102 - Elizabeth (b. 1826)
White females 10-151 - Martha (b. 1816)
White females 15-201 - Rebecca(b. 1810-1815)
White females 20-301 - ______ ?, (b. 1800-1810)
White females 40-501 - wife, SALLY (b. 31 Dec 1786)
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Male slaves 24-361
Female slaves 10-24 2
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p. 66, ln 24 STERLING TARVER - 3 males, 4 females, total 7.
White males < 52 Christopher C. & Walter W.
White males 40-501 STERLING TARVER (b. 04 Jan 1797)

White females 5-10 1 Silvisa
White females 10-202 Delia & Mary Ann (of prev. marriage)
White females 20-301 wife, MARY ANN BROWN (b. 22 Apr 1806)
No slaves.

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Would appreciate any details on any of these lines that you can
contribute.

Thanks, Lotus
Tarver-Gen: http://www.tarver-genealogy.net

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