Husband: Vachel IJAMS
Birthdate: 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 IJAMS
Mother: Ariana WORTHINGTON

Marriage date: 19 SEP 1791
Marriage place: Rowan Co., NC

Wife: Martha CUNNINGHAM
Birthdate: 6 FEB 1770
Birthplace: NC or Lancaster Co., PA
Death date: 1838
Place of death: Lauderdale Co., AL
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Father: Joseph CUNNINGHAM
Mother: Anne BUNTIN

CHILDREN

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

Child No. 4: Elizabeth IJAMS
Sex: F
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Place of death: Lauderdale Co., AL
Burial: Simmons Cem., Lauderdale Co., AL
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Spouse's name: George HERNDON

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

Child No. 6: Deliah IJAMS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 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

Child No. 7: Burgess IJAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: 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
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Spouse's name: Catherine WOODARD

Child No. 8: Joseph IJAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: BET 1801-1803
Birthplace: Mocksville, Rowan Co., NC
Death date: ABT 1880
Place of death: Lauderdale Co., AL
Burial: Simmons Cem., Lauderdale Co., AL
Marriage date: 5 FEB 1820
Marriage place: Rowan Co., NC
Spouse's name: Elizabeth BAXTER

Child No. 9: Basil Gaither IJAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: 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
 
 
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).
* Maryland Revolutionary War Records
about Vachel Ijams
Name: Vachel Ijams
Birth Date: 1759
Rank: Pvt.
Establishment: Militia
Comment: N. C. Service
* North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
about Lilah Gather
Name: Lilah Gather
Gender: Female
Spouse: Vachel Ijams
Spouse gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1782
Marriage County: Rowan
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Archives
* North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
about Vachel Ijams
Name: Vachel Ijams
Gender: Male
Spouse: Martha Cunningham
Spouse gender: Female
Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1791
Marriage County: Rowan
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Archives
* North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
about Vachel Ijams
Name: Vachel Ijams
Spouse: Martha Cunningham
Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1791
Marriage County: Rowan
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0317002 and 0500949 - 0500957
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
* 1810 United States Federal Census
about Vachell Ijams
Name: Vachell Ijams
County: Rowan
State: North Carolina
Free White Males Under 10: 3
Free White Males 10 to 15: 1
Free White Males 45 and Over: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 2
Free White Females 10 to 15: 2
Free White Females 26 to 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 8
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 10