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James Middleton (son of Middleton and Luraney)1246, 1247, 1248 was born Bet. February 1822 - 1823 in North Carolina1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, and died Aft. 1900 in Elliott Co., KY1252. He married (1) Dorcus on June 6, 18441253. He married (2) Barbery Ellen Fultz on 18611254, daughter of MORGAN FULTZ and Mary "Polly" Sparks.

 Includes NotesNotes for James Middleton:
Per 1870, 1880, and 1900 census, lived in Precinct 5 (Moccasin). Elliott Co.
Residence (at some point) on Little Caney Creek.

In Precinct 4 (Little Fork) was an Isaac Middleton/23, wife: Mary/23, son Peter/3, Nancy/6mos.

Part Irish.
Raised 12 children of own and 2 orphans (one was Polly).
During Civil War, Jimmie went for miles for food for his family and neighbors (women & children were afraid to go) by horse. One trip for groceries, the Home Guards shot him, but didn't kill him. He pretended to be dead, so they left him lying on the ground. Bullet went in one side and out the other. He was gone so long, his family thought he was dead. There weren't many doctors those days, so they slid a silk handkerchief through the wound. He finally got well.
They raised most of the food they ate--sheep, cows, hogs, chickens, & geese.
Barbary Ellen would pick geese feathers to make the beds. She would card the wool from the sheep into little roles then spin it into yarn, with which she made stockings & gloves for the family. Other yarn she wove into cloth for clothing & beds.
She taught all of her children to read and write.
Her dau. Polly had dau. out of wedlock. After Polly died, Jimmy & Barbary Ellen raised granddau. Barbara Ellen (Ellie).


OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS--CARTER CO. KY:

Lawsuit: Stephen Nethercutt v. James Middleton et al, Aug. 20, 1869.

Deed, March 28, 1871, James Middleton purchased land back from James Vincent for $130.00.

Deed, March 4, 1897, From James Middleton to Barbery Middleton.

Deed, Jan 19, 1915, from M.C. & Nancy Cox, H.G. & Mary Cox, John & Hannah Parsons, R.N. & Rebecca Rose, Arthur & Amanda Smith and Wm. & Dolly Kinser to Thomas & Mollie Bailey Middleton for the care of Barbery Ellen Middleton.

Deed, Dec. 27, 1918, from Thomas Middleton to James McFarland.

More About James Middleton:
Burial: Unknown, Elliott Co., KY.

More About James Middleton and Dorcus:
Marriage: June 6, 18441255

More About James Middleton and Barbery Ellen Fultz:
Marriage: 18611256

 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for James Middleton and Barbery Ellen Fultz:
Barbery Ellen was James Middleton's 2nd marriage, after his first wife Dorcus died abt. 1861.

Children of James Middleton and Dorcus are:
  1. John Middleton, b. 18451257, d. date unknown.
  2. +Isaac Middleton, b. 18471258, d. date unknown.
  3. Luraney Middleton, b. 18501258, d. date unknown.
  4. +Peter Middleton, b. July 18511259, 1260, d. date unknown.
  5. Sylvester Middleton, b. 18531261, d. date unknown.
  6. +Amos Middleton, b. 18551261, d. date unknown.
  7. David Middleton, b. 18581261, d. date unknown.
  8. +Joseph Middleton, b. November 18601261, 1262, d. date unknown.
  9. Jefferson Davis Middleton, b. 18611263, d. date unknown.

Children of James Middleton and Barbery Ellen Fultz are:
  1. +Peter Middleton, b. July 18511263, 1264, d. date unknown.
  2. Sylvester Middleton, b. 18531265, d. date unknown.
  3. +Amos Middleton, b. 18551265, d. date unknown.
  4. David Middleton, b. 18581265, d. date unknown.
  5. +Joseph Middleton, b. November 18601265, 1266, d. date unknown.
  6. Jefferson Davis Middleton, b. 18611267, d. date unknown.
  7. Nancy Middleton, b. 18621267, d. date unknown.
  8. Mary Middleton, b. 1864, d. date unknown.
  9. Hannah Middleton, b. 18651267, d. date unknown.
  10. Sara Rebecca Middleton, b. 18691267, d. date unknown.
  11. +Polly Middleton, b. 1870, Elliott Co., KY, d. 1889, T.B., Elliott Co., KY.
  12. Maney Middleton, b. 1870, d. date unknown.
  13. Amanda E. Middleton, b. 18741268, d. date unknown.
  14. Bertha E. Middleton, b. 18761268, d. date unknown.
  15. Ebitha E. Middleton, b. April 6, 1876, d. date unknown.
  16. Thomas E. Middleton, b. August 18811269, d. date unknown.
  17. Dolly Middleton, d. date unknown.
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