Wright and Hale Families of Wise and Russell Co. Virginia:Information about James W Franklin

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James W Franklin (b. December 16, 1789, d. September 04, 1860)

James W Franklin was born December 16, 1789 in Wilkes Co. North Carolina, and died September 04, 1860 in Castlewood, Russell Co, Virginia. He married Nancy Amburgy on February 17, 1811 in Wilkes N C, daughter of John II Amburgey and Elizabeth Jane Hammonds.

Notes for James W Franklin:
James Franklin's death was reported by his son, William L. Franklin; cause of death was unknown. His age at death was recorded at 70 years, 8 months, 19 days. His occupation was reported as farmer.

James Franklin 70y 8m 19d M 04 Sep N. C Unknown Unknown

Census: 1850 Russell County, VA

In the 1850 Federal Census of Russell County, Virginia, James and Nancy Franklin were listed as the residents in household #663 of District 54, on page 267 of the enumeration. Their ages were given as 60. His occupation was recorded as "farmer". The value of their real estate was $800. His place of birth was North Carolina; Nancy's was South Carolina.

1850 Census of Russell co Va
9 663 663 Franklin James 60 M Farmer 800 N. C.
10 663 663 Franklin Nancy 60 F S. Carolina X
11 664 664 Franklin William L. 26 M Farmer Russell Co. VA
12 664 664 Franklin Nancy 23 F Russell Co. VA
13 664 664 Franklin Elizabeth 1 F Russell Co. VA

1860 census of Russell Co Va.
34 1353 1353 Franklin William S. 36 M W Farmer 1,500 392
35 1353 1353 Franklin Nancy 35 F W
36 1353 1353 Franklin Elizabeth 11 F W
37 1353 1353 Franklin Shadrick P. 7 M W
38 1353 1353 Franklin Nancy 5 F W
39 1353 1353 Franklin Nicy 3 F W
40 1353 1353 Franklin Margaret 1 F W
1353 1353 Franklin James 70 M W Farmer

More About James W Franklin and Nancy Amburgy:
Marriage: February 17, 1811, Wilkes N C.

Children of James W Franklin and Nancy Amburgy are:

+Elizabeth Franklin, b. September 11, 1812, Roaring River,Wilkes Co. N C, d. Bef. 1880.
+Betsy Ruth Franklin, b. March 06, 1814, North Carolina, d. Bet. 1870 - 1880.
+Nancy Franklin, b. January 12, 1816, Russell Co, Virginia, d. March 25, 1891, Russell Co, Virginia.
+James W Jr. Franklin, b. June 01, 1818, Castlewood, Russell, Va., d. Aft. 1880, Carr Fork, Knott Ky.
+John Franklin, b. June 22, 1820, Russell Co, Virginia.
+William Lewis Franklin, b. April 17, 1824, Castlewood Russell Co, Va., d. Abt. 1898.
+Mary Franklin, b. August 04, 1829, d. March 04, 1859.
+Universal Franklin, b. August 10, 1832, Russell Co, Virginia, d. April 22, 1909.