James Joel Richbourg, Sr

According to the Revolutionary War pension application of his brother, JOHN RICHBOURG, JAMES is the son of CLAUDIUS RICHBOURG and UNITY FOX.

"I, JOHN RICHBOURG was born August 23, 1747, in what is now Clarendon County but then was called St. Mark's Parish, in Craven County, South Carolina. In this year of 1832 I am 85 years old and know this is my correct age because I copied the date of my birth out of our family Bible where my father had it recorded in his own handwriting.

Soon after the Revolutionary War began, I joined as a private soldier a company of volunteers commanded by Captain Richard Richardson. Other officers in this company were my BROTHERS JAMES RICHBOURG and NATHANIEL RICHBOURG, and my HALF-BROTHER HENRY RICHBOURG."

Furthermore, on line 19 from the bottom of page 2, John names one of the officers of his company as Lieut. Fox, whom he said was his uncle:

"In the battle of Captain Bates and several privates were killed and my UNCLE, LIEUTENANT FOX, was wounded. This was in July 1781."

Also from the same deposition:

"...in this battle this deponent was engaged with his Company and bearing command as Capt. and yet only and holding his lieutenant commission, as he continued to do to the end of the war, in this battle, Capt. Bates and Several privates were killed and LIEUTENANT FOX (an UNCLE of this deponent) was wounded, the Battle of Quimby this deponent thinks took place in July 1781."

We may therefore conclude that the mother of James, John, and Nathaniel was Unity Fox, and Henry was the son of first wife Elizabeth (St. Julien?).

http://www.blankensteingenealogy.net/john_sr.htm

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Sometimes shown in genealogies as "James Joel" or "James C." Richbourg. Documentation is needed!

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James Richbourg Sr. made his will 8-28-1803, probated 1-7-1804: wife Lavisia, dau. Isabella L. Nelson, dau. Susanna Terry, dau Elizabeth Richbourg, dau. Mary Gayle, sons Joseph and Daniel Dela Richbourg, dau. in law Dorothy Maples, granddau. Margaret Bosher, under age: Exec.: Mathew James, Henry Richbourg: Witn: Chas. Brunson Sr. & Narcissus Graham.

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http://richbourg.net/family/james-richbourgh.html

According to the records at Richbourg.net (above link), James Richbourg was still married to Rebecca (surname unknown) as late as 1787.

"James Richbourg of St. marks parish and wife Rebecca sold on 4-12-1787 to Richard Singleton 700 acres in 3 tracts on Jacks Cr., Santee River; Witn.: P. Dardelia, Hughes Fournieu."

He married Louisa/Levisea Maples in or before 1795:

"On 2-20-1795, James Richbourg Sr. and wife Lovici (X) sold the same 300 acres on Taw Caw to Robert Dingle: Witn.: Wm. and Solomon Buddin."