James Osborne (abt. 1745 - 1821)

Born about 1745 in North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 14 Dec 1821 at about age 76 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States

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Soldier James Osborne served with Washington County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

James Osborne is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A084463.

James Osborne is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-328318
Rank: Soldier

Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution Records

• OSBORN, JAMES
• Ancestor #: A084463
• Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): SOLDIER
• Birth: CIRCA 1760 NORTH CAROLINA
• Death: 12-14-1821 CASTLEWOODS RUSSELL CO VIRGINIA
• Service Source: WI HIST SOC, DRAPER MSS, TENNESSEE PAPERS, SERIES XX, VOL 1, P 24, REEL #116
• Service Description: 1) CAPT JOSEPH MARTIN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, 1777; 2) COL EVAN SHELBY
• RESIDENCE: 1) County: WASHINGTON CO - State: VIRGINIA
• SPOUSE: 1) MARY X

Also See:^[1]

James Osborn was born in 1745, the son of Caleb Osborne and Hannah Howard. ^[2] James Osborn is of record as a soldier at Moore's Fort Castle's Woods, Virginia, in 1777. ^[3]

James married Mary Whitaker about 1748. Mary's parents were Thomas Whitaker ( 1712–1787) and Mary Wilson ( 1715–1795). James and Mary had at least the following children’:

1. Jonathan Osborne, m: Elizabeth "Betsy" Osborne (d/o Steven Osborne)
2. David Osborne
3. Lucrece Osborne, m: Mr Armstrong
4. Elizabeth Osborne- (Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Name James Osburn, Gender Male, Child Elizabeth Brock, Household Members Name, Elizabeth Brock Age ,Name James Osburn )^[4]
5. Lucy Osborne
6. Abigail Osborne
7. Hulda Osborne
8. Pleasant Horne
9. Mary "Polly" Osborne m. Elisha Cragun
10. Solomon Osborne b. 1797, m. Elizabeth Smith, b. About 1798, d.After 1850, Russell County, Virginia

James died on 14 December 1821 (aged 75–76) in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia and was buried at Quillen Cemetery in Russell County, Virginia. ^[5]

Will of James Osborn of Russell County, Virginia, 29 April 1816, recorded 1 January 1822; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PF-H4PT:

In the name of God Almighty, I James Osborn of Russell Co. and Commonwealth of Virginia being in tolerable good health and of sound memory, calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men to die. With these reflections, I make my last Will and Testament to dispose of what worldly estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with. First, I recommend my soul to Almightly God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it came to be decently buried by the Executor nothing doubting but it be raised again by the mighty power of Almighty God. Item, I lend to my loving wife Mary during her natural life the dwelling house I now live in with that part of the track of land whereon the house stands, with all the household furniture, excepting beds which she may keep two for herself and two negroes, that is Carter and Amey. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Jonathon, in addition to what I have give him, Fifty Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my son David, in addition to what I have given him, Fifty Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Lucrace, in addition to what I have given her, Ten Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth, in addition to what I have given her, Ten Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Lucy, in addition to what I have given her, Ten Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Abagale, in addition to what I have given her, Ten Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Huldah, in addition to what I have given her, Fifty Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Polley, in addition to what I have given her, Twenty Dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Solomon, my plantation I now live on so as not to interfere during the natural live of his mother of that part lent her and likewise I give and bequeath to my son Solomon my negro, Ben, Isabel, Harry, Juda, Nelson, Sall, Simon, Mary and likewise, after the death of my loving wife Mary, the two slaves I lent her, that is, Carter and Amey and then to be my son Solomon's. And as there is some money to be raised in paying some small legacies to some of my children, my will is that money I intend to be raised out off my stock of all descriptions and what money I may leave at my death, my will is that my son Solomon may dispose of any part of the same to pay the several sums before stated and likewise any first debts I may owe. I give and bequeath unto Reuel Osborn a small tract of land known by the name of the Chestnut Ridge and when the said Ruel comes of the age of twenty and one years, my will is that my son, Solomon give him a horse, saddle and bridle and good suit of clothes. I hereby appoint David Osborn and Solomon Osborn my executor for this my last will and testament. In witnesses whereof, I set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of April in the year of our Lord 1816.

His will was dated 29 April 1816 and probated 7 May 1822 in Russell County, Virginia.^[6]

Research Notes

• James Osborn and his brother, Thomas, were soldiers at Fort Moore on the Clinch River in Russell Co., VA . They are listed on the muster roll for the fort dated 30 Jun 1777. Proves Revolutionary War and Indian War service.

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Sources

1. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A084463
2. ↑ ^{[citation needed]}
3. ↑ Sons of the American Revolution Patriot #P-328318
4. ↑ Detail Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky Title: Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 May 2020), memorial page for James Osborne (1745–14 Dec 1821),Find A Grave: Memorial #86003359, citing Quillen Cemetery, Russell County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Kenmare (contributor 48194312) .
6. ↑ WB 4:34, James Osborne's will Will book 4A Russell County, VA
7. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/4495231/person/330121114974/media/9a790da1-9e32-4c3b-9db3-3dd9cb1deecc?_phsrc=yNw34&usePUBJs=true&galleryindex=4&albums=pg&showGalleryAlbums=true&tab=0&pid=330121114974&sort=-created

• Lyman Draper Manuscript, Vol I, Series XX, pg 24.
• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLJ-25S : Fri Mar 08 22:12:49 UTC 2024), Entry for James Osborn, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States; citing page 150, NARA microfilm publication M33 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.

See Also

• Osborne Origins, "James OSBORN-2000"

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.