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Submitted by: Vicki Burress Roach
Email address: vickiroach@ymail.com
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Husband: Vachel IJAMS
Birth date:10 JAN 1759
Birthplace: All Hallows Parish, Baltimore, Anne Arudel Co., MD
Death date: 20 FEB 1833
Place of death: Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL
Burial: Simmons Cem., Lauderdale Co., AL
Father: John IIAMS
Mother: Ariana WORTHINGTON
Marriage date: 19 SEP 1791
Marriage place: Rowan Co., NC
Wife: Martha CUNNINGHAM
Birth date:6 FEB 1770
Birthplace: NC or Lancaster Co., PA
Death date: 1838
Place of death: Lauderdale Co., AL
Burial:
Father: Joseph CUNNINGHAM
Mother: Anne BUNTIN
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CHILDREN
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Child No. 1: Wilson IJAMS
Sex: M
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Death date: 3 MAR 1849
Place of death: Marshall Co., MS
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Child No. 2: Pearson IJAMS
Sex: M
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Death date: 4 MAR 1847
Place of death: TX
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Child No. 3: Nancy IJAMS
Sex: F
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Death date: 10 FEB 1858
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Marriage date: 13 MAY 1848
Marriage place: Old Tishomingo Co., MS
Spouse's name: Ephram BOLTON
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Child No. 4: Elizabeth IJAMS
Sex: F
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Place of death: Lauderdale Co., AL
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Spouse's name: George HERNDON
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Child No. 5: Margaret IJAMS
Sex: F
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Marriage date: 18 SEP 1828
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Spouse's name: Lewis EDWARDS
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Child No. 6: Deliah IJAMS
Sex: F
Birth date: ABT 1797
Birthplace: Rowan Co., NC
Death date:
Place of death: Probably Hardeman Co., TN
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Marriage date: 23 MAY 1812
Marriage place: Rowan Co., NC
Spouse's name: David MCCLAMROCH
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Child No. 7: Burgess IJAMS
Sex: M
Birth date: 23 AUG 1801
Birthplace: Rowan Co., NC
Death date: 28 APR 1881
Place of death: Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS
Burial: Mt. Carmel Cem., Alcorn Co., MS
Marriage date: 12 NOV 1829
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Catherine WOODARD
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Child No. 8: Joseph IJAMS
Sex: M
Birth date: BET 1801-1803
Birthplace: Mocksville, Rowan Co., NC
Death date: ABT 1880
Place of death: Lauderdale Co., AL
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Marriage date: 5 FEB 1820
Marriage place: Rowan Co., NC
Spouse's name: Elizabeth BAXTER
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Child No. 9: Basil Gaither IJAMS
Sex: M
Birth date: 18 DEC 1803
Birthplace: Rowan Co., NC
Death date: 4 OCT 1876
Place of death: Columbus, TX
Burial: Ijams Cem., 5 miles SW, Columbus, TX
Marriage date: 1 MAY 1838
Marriage place: Colorado Co., TX
Spouse's name: Louisa C. CUNNINGHAM
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Documentation: While he was living in A.A. Co., he substituted in the
Militia for five months and was assigned to a company commanded by a Frenchman
LaVah. He enlisted as a Private in Capt. Watkins Co. of the Flying Camp
about Oct. 1, 1776. He served three months as a Private in 1777 in Cap.Borgden\'s
Co., Col. Dorseys Maryland reg. and in the battle of Germantown. He enlisted
July 1782 in Maryland Militia but was transferred to Capt. Lavasche\'s
Co. under Major Oxborough of the 4th Maryland Reg. and served five months.
He was granted a furlough to return to his father\'s home in Prince George\'s
Co. Md. because of a fever that he contracted in camp. He received a discharge
on Dec. 11, 1781 which was turned over to the auditor of accounts so that
he could get his pay. Sometime between the date of discharge and before
July 1782, he removed to Rowan Co., N.C. and here he enclised in Capt.
Sharpe\'s Co., 18th NC Reg. commanded by Col. Lyter. He served as a sergeant
until his discharge or furloughed near Charlestown, SC in 1782. His military
records reveals all of the above and more. He and his wife settled in Tennessee
and then moved to Rowan Co., N.C. remaining there about a year and moving
to Lauderdale, Ala. where in died on Jan. 20, 1833. In 1833 his surviving
children were William, Joseph, Pearson, Ann, (From Rootsweb site)