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Ancestors of Maxine Delores Hickman

22. Jesse James, born 05 Nov 1805 in Bath County, Virginia; died 07 Dec 1878 in Braxton County, West Virginia. He was the son of 44. Issac James and 45. Abigail Riggs. He married 23. Mary Jane Given 16 Aug 1828 in Nicholas County, Virginia.

23. Mary Jane Given, born 10 Dec 1802 in Bath County, Virginia; died 02 Aug 1874 in West Virginia. She was the daughter of 46. William Given II and 47. Jane Virginia Frame.

Notes for Jesse James:
The Will of Jesse James, Dec.

In the name of God, Amen, I Jesse James of Braxton County State of West Virginia, being of sound mind and
memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void
all former wills by me at any time before made,

First- I order and direct my Executor as soon after my decease as practical to pay off and discharge all the debts,
dues and liabilities if any that may exist against me at the time of my decease,

Second- I order and direct that if in my affliction I should become helpless, that my son or daughters in whose case I
may fall for protection or assistance may be resonably remunerated for their services in waiting on and caring for me
in my helplesness,

Third- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Melvina Duffield on sixth of all my estate both real and personal after
the above requirements of this will being first fulfilled and carried out by my Executor,

Fourth- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucinda Young on sixth of all my estate both real and personal,

Fifth- I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my daughter Virginia Frame deceased, one sixth of all my estate both
real and personal to be divided equally between Curtis and Martha Frame and heirs at law of my daughter Virginia
Frame deceased,

Sixth- I give unto my son Wm. James one sixth of all my estate both real and personal,

Seventh- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Louise Given one sixth of all my estate after deducting from her
portion of the estate one note or bond amounting to $65.00 which I hold against Samuel F. Given husband of my
daughter Louisa, I further require that no interest be collected on said note or bond,

Eighth- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Ann James one sixth of all my estate both real and personal
after first deducting from her portion of the estate one note or bond amounting to $60.00 sixty dollars which I hold
agains Silas James, husband of Elizabeth Ann James. I further require that no interest be collected on said note or
bond. I further require my Executor to sell all my real estate and divide the proceeds as alloted in this will.

Ninth- I hereby nominate and appoint my son William James, Executor of this my last Will and Testament and
require no bond of him as such Executor in witness there of I have hereunto subscribed my name this 11th day of
October A.D. 1878

his

Jesse X James seal

mark

The above and foregoing instrument was at the State signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jesse James
and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at this request and in his presence and in the presence
of each other having subscribed our names as witnessess- witnessess Wm.R.Pierson Braxton County State of West
Virginia B.F. James Braxton County State of West Virginia
Braxton County court January term 1879
The last will and testament of Jesse James Decd. was this day presented in court and proven my oaths of
Wm.R.Pierson and B.F. James the subscribing witnesses thereunto and ordered recorded.

Teste M. J. Conley Clk.

Notes for Mary Jane Given:
Nickname "Polly".

More About Jesse James and Mary Given:
Marriage: 16 Aug 1828, Nicholas County, Virginia

Children of Jesse James and Mary Given are:

	11	i.		Lucinda James, born 16 Jul 1829 in Nicholas County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1898 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; married Henry Young 27 Sep 1847 in Braxton County, Virginia.
		ii.		Melvina James, died 18 Oct 1899 in Braxton County, West Virginia; married Uriah Duffield 29 Aug 1843 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died Unknown.

More About Melvina James:
Burial: Unknown, Eureka Cem., Keener's Ridge, Braxton Co., WV

More About Uriah Duffield and Melvina James:
Marriage: 29 Aug 1843, Braxton County, West Virginia

iii.

Virginia James, born Abt. 1830 in Braxton Co., Virginia; died 08 Mar 1876 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (Source: Nicholas County, West Virginia Death Records, Died of Consumption at age 46. Father given as Jesse James and mother as Polly. Husband listed as Barnabus Truman.); married Barnabus Truman Abt. 1847; born 22 Feb 1827 in Kanawha County, West Virginia; died 07 May 1887 in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Notes for Barnabus Truman:
Served in the Confederacy and served time in prisoner of war camps.
Source of information for the Barnabus Truman family is Don Norman's files via Brenda Hickman.

More About Barnabus Truman and Virginia James:
Marriage: Abt. 1847

iv.

William James, born 26 May 1832 in Twistville, Braxton Co., VA; died 10 May 1917 in Braxton Co., WV; married Evaline Pierson 23 Aug 1856 in Braxton County, West Virginia; born 15 Aug 1840 in Braxton County, Virginia; died 03 Oct 1926 in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Notes for William James:
Company I, 17th VA Cavalry CSA Kanawha County, VA

More About William James:
Burial: Unknown, Pierson James Cem., Leatherwood, Braxton Co., WV

More About Evaline Pierson:
Burial: Unknown, Pierson James Cem., Leatherwood, Braxton Co., WV

More About William James and Evaline Pierson:
Marriage: 23 Aug 1856, Braxton County, West Virginia

Elizabeth Ann James, born Abt. 1834 in Nicholas County, VA; died Aft. 1880; married Silas James 21 Dec 1858 in Braxton County, West Virginia; born Abt. 1830; died Unknown.

More About Elizabeth Ann James:
Burial: Unknown, Hefner Cem., Braxton Co., WV

Notes for Silas James:
Information from Phyllis James: Will probated 25 April 1892.

More About Silas James and Elizabeth James:
Marriage: 21 Dec 1858, Braxton County, West Virginia

vi.

Louisa James, born 17 Mar 1835; died 22 Jan 1915; married Samuel Fields Given 01 May 1856 in Braxton County, West Virginia; born 1837; died 1912.

More About Louisa James:
Burial: Unknown, Walnut Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Wilson Ridge Road, Strange Creek , WV

More About Samuel Fields Given:
Burial: Unknown, Walnut Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Wilson Ridge Road, Strange Creek, , WV

More About Samuel Given and Louisa James:
Marriage: 01 May 1856, Braxton County, West Virginia

24. Robert Childress, born Abt. 1765 in Virginia; died 1848 in Davis Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia. He was the son of 48. Richard Childress and 49. Mary McMurdy. He married 25. Mary Tompkins Abt. 1809 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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