1781-1786 At some point in or after 1781, James moved back to
Albemarle Co. VA for a few years as he is shown on the Tax Records there. His father, Charles II, may have retained
land there. It is not known how long he
remained in VA before moving back to Burke Co. NC or to Greenville Dist.,
SC. His father had moved to Greenville
Dist., SC by 1788, and one of James’ daughters is shown as being born in
Greenville Dist. SC in 1786.
1790 James
and his brothers, Adler, Charles and Adonijah and his son Jennings, are found
in the SC Census in Greenville District.
James is shown with 1 male under 16, 3 males over 16 and 5 females in
his household.
1800 James
and his brothers Charles, Adler and Adonijah had moved to Franklin Co. GA. James recorded his first land purchase in
1801. This and other properties were
within an area of Franklin Co. not ceded by the Cherokees until 1805. Over the next 20 years, he acquired
additional lands in old Franklin County and owned as many as 9 slaves to work
his land.
1820’s Some
researchers have him in Gwinnet Co.GA, but the deed records for Gwinnet were
destroyed by fire. In 1820,
Hall/Habersham/Gwinnet counties were expanded to the west and that land was
divided into Land Lots and awarded through the Land Lottery. James was awarded a Land Lot in Habersham
Co. This Land Lot was not registered to
his name until after his death by Pleasant Hulsey, his son and
administrator. Before 1822, he purchased
1 ½ land lots on Wahoo Creek in the 11th Land District of Hall
Co. He sold a portion to his son
Pleasant in 1822. Apparently this was
his final home as his other properties were sold by 1824 or earlier.
The mountain
range, terminating at the Appalachians’ southern end, is known for weathered
peaks often draped in blue haze. Largely unsettled by whites before 1820, the
territory was opened by land lottery. Discovery of gold in 1829 brought diverse
treasure-seekers who mixed with spirited pioneer residents.
1824 Deed found for selling all of the plantation lying in 3 counties, 344 acres for $800. Another deed sold 184 acres in Hall Co GA for $450.
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