James Sale
M, #10050, b. circa 1768, d. 5 September 1834
Father* | William Sale d. 1787 |
Mother* | Nancy Ann Shell d. a 1811 |
Charts | Pedigree - Helen Bernice Orendorff |
Reference | 3G Grf, J50 |
CAUTION* | James Sale has the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION: Margaret Jasperson passed away in 1990. There have been several of Orendorff reseachers trying to locate her files and have learned recently that they may have been destroyed by water where they were stored . We did obtain a copy of her family group sheet from the Galesburg Public Library which lists James Sale and Margaret Reeves as parents of Margaret Sale Orendorff. We still hope to find someone with copies of her files as they would be so much help since I have heard she had research done in Pa Archives. | |
Birth* | circa 1768 | He was born circa 1768 at Essex Co., Virginia, per Ancestry. |
Negative* | Negative Research: The following sources are negative: Some Pioneers from Wilkes Co NC by Absher SLC 975.682 H2a Historical Sketches of Wilkes Co by Crouch SLC 975.6 A1 or 909033 The Land of Wilkes by Hayes SLC 975.682 H2hj The Heritage of Wilkes Co by Absher SLC 975.682 H2h SLC 929.273 Sa32g pg 101 says Rev J T Orr of Paxton conducted funeral of Mrs Sale. Was "old friend of family". No mention of Margaret or Levina. | |
Census1790* | 1790 | He was the head of the household in the 1790 census, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, with potential parents for James Sale in census, all on pg 162 Cornelius Sale 2m0-16 3m16+ 6f and 2 slaves Leonard Sale 1m0-16 2m16+ 6f Nancy Sale 3m0-16 3m16+ 3f and 10 slaves Thom Sale 1m0-16 0m16+ 3f. |
Marriage* | circa 1794 | He married Margaret Reeves, daughter of (_Isaac or James?_) Reeves and (__________) (__________), circa 1794 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Not in marriage bond index.1,2 |
Census1800* | 1800 | James Sale was the head of the household in the 1800 census, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, with 1m0-10 (Joshua) 1m26-45 (James) 1f0-10 (Lavina) 1f 26-45 (Margaret). |
Census1810* | 1810 | He was the head of the household in the 1810 census, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, with 2m0-10 (James & Thomas) 1m10-16 (Joshua) 1m26-45 (James) 2f0-10 (Elizabeth & Nancy) 2f10-16 (Lavina & Margaret) 1f26-45 (Margaret) 1 slave. |
Census* | 1818 | He appeared on the census of 1818 at Washington Co., Illinois: 1818 Washington County Census Clinton County was formed from Washington County in December 1824 Head of Household Census* Free white males 21 & upwards All Other white Inhabitants Free persons of colour Servants or slaves Total Number Family sequence SAYLES, Thomas 2 6 8 262 SAYLES, Joseph 2 6 8 263 SAYLES, Henry 1 2 3 264 SAYLES, Samuel 1 2 3 265. |
Residence* | 1818 | He lived in 1818: Daughter Margaret's obit says she moved to IL in 1818, so it stands to reason that the rest of the family did as well. |
CAUTION | 2 December 1819 | James Sale has the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION: Did he have another marriage (Elizabeth Little) before Nancy? SLC 977.389 V2spa St Clair Co IL Marriage Book B Licenses and Certificates 1810-1827 by Peggy Lathrop Sapp pg 14 - 2 Dec 1819 Issued marriage License to James T Sales & Elizabeth Little on 2 December 1819 at St Clair Co., Illinois. |
Marriage* | 15 November 1825 | He married Nancy Allen on 15 November 1825 at Sangamon Co., Illinois, SLC 977.356 V2m v.1-2 pg 36 Sangamon Co IL Marriage records 1821-1840 published by Sangamon Co Gen Soc Sayler, James - Allen, Nancy - 15 Nov 1825. |
Census1830* | 1830 | James Sale was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 354, Sangamon Co., Illinois, with 1m50-60 (James) 2f0-10 (Dianna & Mary Jane) 1f20-30 (Nancy). |
Death* | 5 September 1834 | He died on 5 September 1834 at Sangamon Co., Illinois, "William F Elkins being duly sworn deposeth & saith that James Sayles of Sangamon county is dead and that he died intestate so far as he knows and believes on or about the 5th day of September 1834."3 |
Probate* | 13 September 1834 | His estate was probated on 13 September 1834 at Sangamon Co., Illinois; widow relinquished her dower to William F Elkin. Included is a list of heirs that proves he is the father of Margaret who married Orendorff.3 |
IntestateHeirs* | 13 September 1834 | He died intestate but the probate includes a list of heirs on 13 September 1834 at Sangamon Co., Illinois. |
Family 1 | Margaret Reeves | |
Marriage* | circa 1794 | He married Margaret Reeves, daughter of (_Isaac or James?_) Reeves and (__________) (__________), circa 1794 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Not in marriage bond index.1,2 |
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Family 2 | Nancy Allen d. 18 Aug 1836 | |
Marriage* | 15 November 1825 | James Sale married Nancy Allen on 15 November 1825 at Sangamon Co., Illinois, SLC 977.356 V2m v.1-2 pg 36 Sangamon Co IL Marriage records 1821-1840 published by Sangamon Co Gen Soc Sayler, James - Allen, Nancy - 15 Nov 1825. |
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Last Edited | 7 Nov 2010 |
Citations
- [S442] Emails and phone calls with Janis (Graham) Karesh, e-mail address.
- [S443] Index to Marriage bonds, 1778-1868, Wilkes Co., NC.
- [S452] Sangamon Co. IL Probate Record #183 for James Sayles, 13 Sep 1834.