James Bennett Washam (abt. 1834 - 1863)

Born about 8 Oct 1834 in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA

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Died 15 Aug 1863 at about age 28 in Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Virginia

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Biography

James Bennett Washam is the son of Thomas Washam and Sarah Rodgers of northern Mecklenburg Co., NC. He was baptised at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, NC on 8 Oct 1834.^[1]

He married Malinda Day of Iredell Co., NC on 24 May 1860 and the couple had two children.

James enlisted in the Confederate army in Co. D, 7th Reg NC State (Infantry) troops, as a private at age 27 on 18 Aug, 1862. During the time J. B. Washam was with the unit they fought at Second Manassas (28-30 Aug 1862), the Chantilly (1 Sep 1862), and Harper's Ferry (12-15 Sep 1862) and Antietam (17 Sep 1862), Shepherdstown (19-20 Sep 1862), Fredericksburg (11-15 Dec 1862) and Chancellorsville (30 Apr- 6 May 1863). He was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, VA 20 Jun 1863 with dysentry & died 15 Aug 1863.

Spouse & Children

Malinda Day (1832–1892)

• Sarah Banner Washam (1861–1927) m. Elmus Andrew Stewart
• Thadeus James Lafayette Washam (1862–1940) m. Jennie Finch Rogers

Sources

1. ↑ Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, NC Session Record Book #2, p 16, Infants baptized (1829-1838): James Bennett Washam

• U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles (Ancestry.com): J B Washam, Iredell Co.
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA - Benj Wartham (indexed incorrectly)
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Western Div., Mecklenburg Co., NC - Charlotte PO - James B. Warsham
• Washam, Larry & Tuttle, Dorothy, "Worsham & Washam Family History", Masthof Press, copyright 2000.
• personal communication with Larry Washam, author of "Worsham & Washam Family History".