James Honeycutt

• James Honeycutt was killed by a band of marauders on February 06, 1865.
• This was during the Civil War and such murders were common in this part of the south.
• The perpetrators were usually northern renegades and southern scalawags, and robbery was usually the motive, as was in this case.
• They thought that James had gold hidden on the premises, and tore up the place searching for the gold or anything else they could steal.
• They stole most of the livestock, including Bethany Cobb Honeycutt's pet horse.
• Bethany later heard that her horse had been sold to someone down near Selma, and went to get him back.
• By then, the horse had been mistreated and turned mean, but Bethany went to the corral and whistled for the horse, who came running.
• She had the horse to kneel, where upon the owner told her to take her horse and go. which she did.
• In the 1870 census for Baker (now Chilton) County, James' widow and the children remained at home, plus two who were grandchildren.

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James Honeycutt
BIRTH
1801
Bibb County, Alabama, USA
DEATH
6 Feb 1865 (aged 63–64)
Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, USA
BURIAL
Providence Baptist Church Cemetery #1
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
MEMORIAL ID
40322578 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 4
James Honeycutt was killed by a band of marauders on February 06, 1865. This was during the Civil War and such murders were common in this part of the south.
The perpetrators were usually northern renegades and southern scalaways, and robbery was usually the motive, as was in this case. They thought that James had gold hidden on the premises, and tore up the place searching for the gold or anything else they could steal.
They stole most of the livestock, including Bethany Cobb Honeycutt's pet horse. Bethany later heard that her horse had been sold to someone down near Selma, and went to get him back. By then, the horse had been mistreated and turned mean, but Bethany went to the corral and whistled for the horse, who came running. She had the horse to kneel, where upon the owner told her to take her horse and go. which she did.
In the 1870 census for Baker (now Chilton) County, James' widow and the children remained at home, plus two who were grandchildren.

Family Members
Parents

Thomas Henry Honeycutt
1760–1830

Sarah Josephine Saxon Honeycutt
1770–1840

Spouse

Bethany Elizabeth Cobb Honeycutt
1806–1902

Siblings
Mary Ann Honeycutt Anderson
1786–1861

William Honeycutt
1790–1848

Joel Honeycutt
1791–1880

Elish Honeycutt
1792–1850

Sarah Honeycutt Henley
1800–1882

Lucinda Honeycutt Bates
1802–1858

Patience Honeycutt Coker
1804–1844

Levi Hillary Honeycutt
1806–1850

Alexander C Honeycutt
1808–1870

John Thomas Honeycutt
1810–1868

Thomas Jefferson Honeycutt
1812–1875

Anderson Andrew C. Honeycutt
1813–1891

Children

Levi Anderson Honeycutt
1823–1860

Mary Amelia Honeycutt Collier
1829–1929

Lucinda Honeycutt Crim
1831–1932

Tennessee Tempy Honeycutt Glasscock
1833–1915

George Newton Honeycutt
1835–1862

Jasper Marion Honeycutt
1837–1913

Angeline Honeycutt Haigwood
1840–1905

James L Honeycutt
1842–1900

Riley Monroe Honeycutt
1845–1937

Amanda J Honeycutt Martin
1849–1884

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James Honeycutt was killed by a band of marauders on February 06, 1865. This was during the Civil War and such murders were common in this part of the south. The perpetrators were usually northern renegades and southern scalaways, and robbery was usually the motive, as was in this case. They thought that James had gold hidden on the premises, and tore up the place searching for the gold or anything else they could steal. They stole most of the livestock, including Bethany Cobb Honeycutt's pet horse. Bethany later heard that her horse had been sold to someone down near Selma, and went to get him back. By then, the horse had been mistreated and turned mean, but Bethany went to the corral and whistled for the horse, who came running. She had the horse to kneel, where upon the owner told her to take her horse and go. which she did. In the 1870 census for Baker (now Chilton) County, James' widow and the children remained at home, plus two who were grandchildren.