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James Macklemore

Male 1662 - Bef 1732  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name James Macklemore  [1
    Birth Between 1660 and 1662  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 13 Feb 1732  Bertie County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Notes 
    • Both James and (brother?) Abraham Macklemore settled on the banks of the Roanoke River, just across the Virginia-North Carolina line following its establishment by the Byrd Commission in 1728. Just what had the Macklemores been doing, just where they had been located, during the period from Mun. Macklemore's importation in 1681 to the 1732 repatent of the James Macklemore patent following his removal to North Carolina, has long been a matter of inquiry and dispute. Without further record, we may never know for sure. (James L. McLemore, III, p 36). It is assumed that James and Abraham were immigrants, but it is possible they were born on U.S. soil to an unknown progenitor, possibly even Mun. Maklemore.

      Mun. Macklemore is the earliest recorded family member in the Americas. His relationship to James and Abraham is unknown. Although it has been speculated he might be the father of James Macklemore he is more likely an uncle or cousin, based on their projected ages.

      James began having his children while still in Virginia. It is probable that all six (known) children were born prior to James' 1714 patent adjoining Richard Washington. (James L. McLemore, III, p 40).

      Will, dated 7 Feb 1733/4 Bertie Co., NC: (Extract courtesy of Mark Freeman)

      " ... being sick and weake of body ..."

      Son William Macklemore - plantation formerly laid off for George Mosley. Son James Macklemore - plantation where I now live, and the land from the line formerly laid off to Mosley to the riverbank. Son Charles Macklemore - rest of the land from the riverbank to the head. Son Ephraim Macklemore - 70 or 80 acres on Peehill Creek on the upper side of the first branch of the creek. Sons William and James - cattle each. Daughter Margery Macklemore and son Charles Macklemore - cow and calf each. Sons William, James, Charles, and Ephraim - sows and pigs each. Remaining estate to my wife Fortain Macklemore for her lifetime with reversion to my said children.

      Ex. wife

      Wit. John Doyle, Abraham Macklemore, Thomas Roberson

      Most of James' children moved along the edge of the frontier in north central North Carolina in the early to mid 18th century, and their families are not as easily traced. Some speculation is therefore involved in the following outline of their activities. A careful review of the last will and testament of James Macklemore can aid the reader in understanding the early subsequent history of his sons. As we shall see shortly, the oldest two boys, William and John, had grown to manhood while the family lived in Virginia, and remained there to start families.

      William, either due to being the oldest son or stronger ties to his father, was left land by his father. John, already firmly established with land of his own--and being a younger son---was left money instead. James left most of his land to be divided among his three younger sons, and by devising oldest son William with them as well, he preordained that the descendants of the younger three, plus descendants of William, would be Carolinians (at least initially), and that John's posterity would comprise the Virginia branch of the family. (James McLemore, III, p 46).
    Person ID I20927  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 May 2020 

    Father Prob. William McIlmorrow,   b. Bef 1640, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1664, Colmonell Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 24 years) 
    Mother Mary Aitken,   b. Bef 1642, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7451  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fortune Gilliam,   b. Between 1668 and 1671, Surry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1736, Bertie County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1690  [3
    Children 
     1. William Macklemore,   b. Abt 1692, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1750 (Age ~ 58 years)
     2. Margery Macklemore,   b. Abt 1696, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Macklemore,   b. Between 1698 and 1700, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1767, Sussex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)
     4. James Macklemore, Jr.,   b. Abt 1701, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1770 (Age ~ 70 years)
     5. Charles Macklemore,   b. Between 1704 and 1709, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1770 (Age ~ 67 years)
     6. Ephraim Macklemore,   b. Between 1709 and 1712, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1787, Northhampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years)
    Family ID F7450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S206] McLemore, James L. III ("The Early History of the McLemore Family of Virginia and the Carolinas"), Chart II (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S208] McLemore, James L. III (Correspondence, email, genealogy list discussion and postings).

    3. [S321] Freeman, Mark (mwfgenealogy@verizon.net) "Mostly Southern" http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=markfreeman ; Ver. 2008-09-19 17:51:13.