James Drain was born 1780 in Maryland, and died August 05, 1829 in Oblin Co. TN.
Notes for James Drain: War of 1812 Pension Application W.O. # 9038, W.C. # 6420. B.L.W. # 51293-8-50 and # 46920-80-55. He served in Captain S.Williams' Company of Kentucky Militia from 14 Aug 1812 to 14 Feb 1813. Married Roxanna Sherrel in Dec 1800 or 1802. Soldier died 5 Aug 1829 in Obin Co. TN.Mrs Roxanna Drane, (name also spelled Ruanna Drain) applied for VBounty land on 13 Apr 1853, her age 70, and she was a resident of Washington Co AR, (P.O. Maguire's store) She stated that her husband had volunteered into service in Montgomery CO. KY. She stated that she had left Montgomery CO some 25 years ago.
Will on James Drain dated 6/13/1820 leaves land to sons James, David and Robert.
1810 KY Census Montgomery Co James Drain 23311-40210-00
A Deed of Gift James Drain Sen. To James, David and Robert Drain
June 13, 1820
Know all men by those presents that I James Drain of the County of Merion and State of Tennessee, in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my beloved sons, James, Drain Junior, David Drain and Robert Drain of the County and State aforesaid I have given and confirmed and by those presents do give, grant and confirm unto the said James, David and Robert all my goods and chattel _________ leases and personal estate whatever,, in whose hands custody, or possession so ever therebe within the State of Tennessee. To have and to hold and enjoy all and singular the Chattels goods and personal estate aforesaid, with all my rights in to preferred right allowed to me of one hundred and sixty acres of land by the act of assembly unto the said James Drain, David Drain and Robert Drain, their executors, administrators and assigns forever, and I the said James Drain senior all and singular the said goods, chattels and personal estate and ether the premises to the said James, David and Robert Drain their executors administrators and assigns against the said James Drain Sen.'s and my executor and administrators and all every other person or persons whichever will and shall _______ and ever defend by these presents of all and singular which said goods, chattels and personal estate and other the premises. I the said James Drain have put the said James, David and Robert Drain in full possession by delivering to them one bay mare and colt one _____horse, one gray horse, nine head of hogs, nine head of cattle three feather beads with my preference right at the time of the sealing and delivery of those presents in the name of the whole promises hereby granted- In witness where of I have set my hand and seal this 15 day of May in the year of our Lord 1820, Signed sealed and delivered in James Drain (Seal) Presence of us Johnathan Newman William Arnett May session 1820
I , John Kelly Clark of the Court of Marion County State of Tennessee
More About James Drain: Fact 1: S. Williams Co. from Montgomery Co KY. Fact 2: 1810, Montgomery Co. KY Census #380 23311-40210-00. Fact 3: THE DRAIN FAMILY HISTORY By Norma Sue Drain.
More About James Drain and <Unnamed>: Marriage: Montgomery Co. KY.
James Drain (b. 1780, d. August 05, 1829)
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