James BRISTOW
Birth:
1752
of Virginia
Death:
Jun 1818
Overton, Tennessee
Marriage:
Abt 1780
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
SOURCES: 1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls of Gilbert, AZ 2. IGI-Virginia Batch #8308201 (p.44) 3. FHL Book #929.273/B776b, "Bristow-Douglass" (p.25) By Julia J. Bristow. 4. Book #RG975.5/Gen.,"Genealogies of Virginia Families," Vol. #1[A-Ge] (p.257),`Tyler's Quarterly' By M. E. Bristow, Orlando, Flordia `Public Library'. 5. Book #929.209769/Gen., "Genealogies of Kentucky Families," (p.72) By John Walton, Orlando, Flordia`Public Library' 6. 1998 Ancestral File (nil) 7. 1997 Ordinance Index (nil) NOTES: 1. In 1805 moved to Kentucky, in 1812 moved to Tennessee. James is said, to have been a Private in Captain John Mitchell's Company, Virginia Volunteer's, in the Revolutionary War. 2. 6 August 1827, in Cumberland County, Kentucky- His land on Walfe River. We find - "James Bristow's heirs to ________ Friend, namely James Bristow and Polly his wife; Elijah & Susannah, his wife; Wm Miller & wife Sarah (nee Bristow); Isaac Massey & his wife Elizabeth (nee Bristow); Wm Asberry & his wife ,late widow of James Bristwo, Wm Asberry, guardian to infant heirs" Isaac, Susannah, & Westley O. Bristow - 200 acres on Walfe River (Book #F (p.243) 3. There was an Elkins family in Stafford Co. and then in Henry Co VA. and later in Washington Co, VA. this may be the same family. 4. Child: Betty moved back to Cumberland KY.
Notes:
NOTES: There was an Elkins family in Stafford County, Virginia and then in Henry County, Virginia and later in Washington County, Virginia. This maybe the same family.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
28 Apr 1788
of Washington, Virginia
Death:
19 Sep 1872
Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon
Notes:
SOURCES: 1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls of Gilbert, AZ 2. Book #RG975.5/Gen, "Genealogies of Virginia Families Tyler's Quarterly", by M.E. Bristow Vol.#1 (A-Ge) (pp 257,258), Orlando Public Library, Orlando, Flordia 3. FHL Book 929.273/B776b, "Bristow & Douglass" by Julia J. Bristow (pp.25 & 26) 4. Book #929.209769/Gen, Genealogy of Kentucky Families By John Walton (p.73-75) Orlando Public Library, Orlando, FL. 5. IGI Kentucky Batch #830820 (p.48) 6. Ancestral File 1998 - nil. 7. Ordinance Index 1997 - info. added NOTES: 1. Elijah Bristow named his home "Pleasant Hill" they moved in 1819 or 1820 to Chamberland Co, KY. 2. They moved also at at a later time to Macoupon Co, IL. later to McDonough Co, IL. in 1845 Elijah came to California and in 1846 to Lane County, Oregon, where he built a fine home and became the first settler. His family came direct from Illinois with ox team in 1848. He served as private in (apt.) John Kennedy's Co, Tenn. Volunteers in 1812, in the creek war & at the battle of Talledega. First white settler, Lane Co, Oregon.
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James Bristow - Delilah Elkins
James Bristow
was born at of Virginia 1752.
His parents were John Bristow and Mrs. John Bristow.
He married Delilah Elkins Abt 1780 .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Elijah Bristow
born 28 Apr 1788.
Abel Bristow
born Abt 1790.
John Bristow
born Abt 1792.
Sally Bristow
born Abt 1794.
Betty Bristow
born Abt 1796.
James Bristow died Jun 1818 at Overton, Tennessee .
Delilah Elkins died Abt 1795 .