James Long was born Abt. 1760, and died 1842 in McDowall County, N.C.. He married Delilah ? on 1793.
Notes for James Long: The families of brothers Peter, James Jr and George Long were members of the Meadow Creek Baptish Church (across the border in Montgomery Co, now Stanly Co) before approx 1814.
Male church membership lists James Long George Long
Female church membership lists Catty Long (???) Elizabeth Long (she is George's wife) Lily Long - Delilah Long (she is James jr's wife) Polly Long (she is Peter's wife)
Also the minutes confirm the theory that Peter's wife was Mary (Polly). It also proves by naming James Jr's wife that the Longs of Burke originated from Cabarrus NC (but we already knew this in our gut)
July 1811 Meadow Creek Conf. Delila Long restored in full fellowship with the church. Received Joseph Howell Sr and his wife Margret by letter
Mch 1814 Washington Meeting House, Mch 1814. Polly Long, wife of Peter Long dismissed by letter. Joseph Barnes having been considered disorderly by the church for not attending church meeting the church has appointed Brother James Little to cite him to attend at our church meeting and he having neglected to attend and by records and from testimony of Brother Helim by stating that he the said Barnes is disorderly by drinking to an excess and by breaking the sabath by hunting as such the church withdrawed themselves from him the said Barnes being excluded from fellowship.
LW&T of James Long of Burke Co (McDowell) NC (Located at the NC Archives)
State of NC Burke County I JAMES LONG of the State and County above written being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God, do this 10th day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty two make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner following
1st I give and bequeath by soul to God who gave it my boddy to be buried in a decent manner.
2nd I give and bequeath to my wife Delila Long all the real and personal estate that I possess consisting of one tract of land containing 50 acres more or less, all the horses cattle sheep hogs and every part of my property. Household and kitchen furniture and every part of my substance to me belonging.
In witness whereof I the said JAMES LONG have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this day and date above written, Signed sealed published and declared by the said JAMES LONG the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof
James x Long
Attest: Saml Lougurm (Jr?) N. P. Leaky
[on back of will] State of NC Court of Pleas and Quarter Session McDowall County- Session the July Term 1843 The execution of the written will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Samuel Laughrum one of the subscribing witnesses thereto [?] to be recorded
1800 CENSUS James Long 00110 - 00301 - 00 [note this profile should represent James Long Sr who died 1802, however, he was born about 1740] This makes me think this could be the father of the James Long here that's married to Delilah
More About James Long: Will: Jul 10, 1842, McDowall County, N.C..
More About James Long and Delilah ?: Marriage: 1793
Children of James Long and Delilah ? are:
+Peter Long, b. Abt. 1793, Burke County, N.C., d. date unknown, ?.
James Long (b. Abt. 1760, d. 1842)
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