James Moses Higginbotham, Jr.

ID: I335 •Name: James Moses HIGGINBOTHAM •Given Name: James Moses •Surname: Higginbotham •Sex: M •_UID: 88206113BFDD984EA38A07E12BA3B9E62020 •Change Date: 19 Jan 2004 •Note: Rev. War soldier of the Elete group of Col. William Campbell's Rifleman. Fought at the Battle of King's Mountain & Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Pioneer settler of Washington co. VA. Lived between Paint Lick & Deskins Mt. (foot of Paint Lick) on the S. side. Helped found Tazewell co. VA with his bro. Robert. He moved to Tazewell co. prior to 1800. Occupation was hatter, and he made fur hats, which is probably why he choose a home were the squirrels were plentiful. The homestead was about 1 mile from Liberty Hill. At the time of his death his "old plantation" consisted of 400 acres and personal property valued at $5000, of which $3000 consisted of slaves. He and Betsy were equiped for manufacturing at home all the necessities and luxuries of life, including the making of his own liquor as will be seen from the inventory of one still, 14 still tubs, 3 kegs, and 6 cider barrels.

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF MOSES HIGGINBOTHAM I, Moses Higginbotham, of Tazewell co. and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare to be my last will and testament: First: I will and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Betsy Higginbotham, after the payment of my debts, all my property, both real and personal, during her natural life, so long as she remains single, confirming unto my son, Joseph Higginbotham, the gift of land made to him by me-begenning at the whit oak cornner running with fence to the corner of the meadow, running up the fence to the dry branch to the water gap, thence to the walnut stump joining the said Joseph Higginbotham's own land. In case my wife, Betsy Higginbotham should marry after my decease, I will and bequeath unto her an equal portion of my estate, with each of my children. After the decease of my wife, Betsy Higginbotham, I give and bequeath all my land which I shall die possessed of to my three children-George Higginbotham, I will to him: Begginning at the big buckeye at the water gap thence running to the lyn and walmut stump running the line to the chestnut corner, thence following the line to the head of the hollow opposite the Chaffin bairs, thence running the field as the fences stand to the buckeye corner-Charles and THOMAS Higginbotham the balance of the old plantation divided to suit each of them, THOMAS is to have the home place, to them their heirs and assigns forever. I will the sugar place to Moses & Aaron Higginbotham and their heirs and assigns forever. It is my desire that all my children should receive an equal part with the others, beside an equal share of the residue of my estate in order to place them all on an equally as it respects the property which I bequeath them. I will my daughter, francis to her and heirs of her boddy, lawfull begotin a negro girl named Emily. If the children all can agree, Stephen can choose his own master amon the children, if he behave himself. Finally, I appoint my son, William Higginbotham and son Joseph Higginbotham Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I haave hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of October, 1826. Signed, sealed, published and delovered in the presence of: James Stephenson, David Belchee Joshua Belchee

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Moses X Higginbotham (Seal)

mark (Proved in court and recorded: O book #1, page 211, Clerks Office of Tazwell County, VA.

Report Of Division Of Slaves Belonging To Estate Of Moses Higginbotham, Deceased: Pursuant to a commission from the County Court of Tazwell, directing us to divide a part of the personal estate of Moses Higginbotham, Dcd. equally between the heirs of the said Higginbotham, we have valued the slaves surrendered to us for that purpose by Elizabeth Higginbotham, widow of said Moses Higginbotham, dec'd, in the following manner, viz: Egypt at $400.00, Amy and child at $333.34 cents, Milly at $290.00, Adam $328.34 cents, Pleasant at $308.34 cents, Sampson at $175, Henry $175, and the heirs of the said Moses Higginbotham, decd. all being present, to-wit: William, Moses, James, Joseph, George, Aaron, Charles, Thomas and Rachel Higginbotham, and Balem Boling and Francis, his wife, late Francis Higginbotham, and Elizabeth Higginbotham, Guardian for Thoms and Rachel, infants, consented and agreed to and divided the above slaves as follows: Joseph-Milly, at $305; Moses-Addam, at $350; James-Egypt at $321.22 cents and Ammy and her child at $333.34 cents; Aaron-Pleasant at $335; Thomas-Henry at $182.73 cents, that being the amount of each heirs interest in the above slaves agreeable to the above valuation; and Charles-Sampson at $182.73. Given under our hands this 23rd day of June, 1828.

Henry Bowen,

William Thompson,

Wm. Barns,

Commissioners. In the County Court of Tazwell, June term, 1828. Henry Bowen, William Thompson and William Barns, who were appointed commissioners by a former order of this court to divide a part of the personal estate of Moses Higginbotham, deceased, returned a report to court, which was ordered to be recorded. Teste: James F. Pendleton, D.C. Will Book No. 1, page 24

1. "The Higginbotham Family" pg.s 241,404,405,406,416 2. "The Past is Presented For the Future" 3. "The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine" Vol.III, pg.s 29,30 3. "The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine" Vol.VII pg.s 189,190,191

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•Birth: ABT 1753 in Amherst co., VA •Death: NOV 1826 in Tazewell co., VA

Father: Moses HIGGINBOTHAM b: 1714 in Ireland Mother: Frances KYLE b: 1734 in Amherst co., VA

Marriage 1 Elizabeth GARRISON b: 1763 in VA•Married: 1785 •Note: Married by Rev. John Frost.

Children1.Has No Children William Kyle HIGGINBOTHAM b: 1786 in Washington co., VA 2.Has No Children James Garrison HIGGINBOTHAM b: 27 DEC 1789 in Washington co., VA 3.Has No Children Moses HIGGINBOTHAM b: 18 JAN 1791 in Tazewell co., VA 4.Has No Children Frances HIGGINBOTHAM b: ABT 1792 in Russell co., VA 5.Has No Children Joseph HIGGINBOTHAM b: ABT 1797 in Russell co., VA 6.Has No Children George HIGGINBOTHAM b: 1798 in Russell co., VA 7.Has No Children Aaron HIGGINBOTHAM b: ABT 1802 in Tazewell co., VA 8.Has No Children Jane HIGGINBOTHAM b: ABT 1804 in Tazewell co., VA 9.Has No Children Charles HIGGINBOTHAM b: ABT 1808 in Tazewell co., VA 10.Has Children Thomas H. HIGGINBOTHAM b: BET 1811 AND 13 in Tazewell co., VA 11.Has No Children Rachael HIGGINBOTHAM b: ABT 1815 in Tazewell co., VA

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