Cpl. James Soyars

• Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A107474
• Service: VIRGINIA Rank: CORPORAL
• Birth: CIRCA 1760 VIRGINIA
• Death: 20 Oct 1838 PITTSYLVANIA CO VIRGINIA
• Service Source: S*W6140
• Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, CAPTS TERRY,HERD, COLS DAVIS, BUFORD

James was born about 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia, and fought in the Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of Corporal. He was wounded in 1780, captured, and later was released due to disability. Having served under General Lafayette, he was one of the committee of reception during the French General's last visit to America in 1824. James was a magistrate, high sheriff, and representative of his county of Pittsylvania for 16 years. He also served as Sergeant of Arms in the Virginia State Senate. James married Frances Rogers about 1782, daughter of Joseph Rogers. They had four children. She died about 1792. John then married Jane Oakes, daughter of Isaac Oakes and Rachel Crane, on December 16, 1792 in Pittsylvania County. They had 13 children.

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