James William Yancey

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History of Spartanburg Co., South Carolina. By J. B. O. Landrum

Dec 1785 - County Court - James Yancey, Esq after taking the oath, was admitted to plead, being the first attorney ever admitted to the practice in the courts at Spartanburg. James Yancey lived in Laurens District and was court lawyer and possibly county attorney. He represented Laurens Co. in the legislature of South Carolina in 1812*. Removing to Charleston, he was afterwards a representative from the same county. He was the father of Benjamin C Yancey, Sr of Abbeville Co. and the grandfather of that distinguished statesman, William L. Yancey, from Alabama and also to Benjamin C. Yancey Jr. who was United States minister to the Argentine Republic.

The South Carolina historical magazine.: Volume 50 (1950) Page 244.

Marriage & Death Notices From the city Gazette of Charleston, SC.

Died on the 25th instant [August 1790], at Camden, [South Carolina], James Yancey, Esq, attorney at law. [Gazette date of Tuesday Aug 31 1790)

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A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of Corporal.

DAR Ancestor # A129365

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