James was born about 1758 Augusta Co, Va, d Bef Aug 1799 when his brother David goes into court to handle a transaction for James because he has died. James marries Mary Crowley, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Strong, Crowley. They marry about 1780 Henry co, Va. James tood the Oath of Alliegence in 1778 with his brother Benjamin. fter James dies, Mary goes to Tennessee and then to Missouri with her children. She is in the 1840 Census of Howard Co, Mo, the part that isnow Johnson Co, Mo.
1790 tax list of Henry Co Va taken Jul 22 James Kimsey 1white tithe (one male over 21) and one horse
listed with Benjamin Sr and Benjamin Jr (David in Abbeville SC and Thomas not old enough)
Evidently moved about 1792 to Georgia as not listed in Henry Co Taxes at this time. Last court record was Patrick Co DeedsBook 1, pg 35
13 Feb 1792. There were several Crowley relatives already in Franklin and Oglethorpe.
From "Wilkes County, Georgia Tax Records 1785-1805"
1793 tax list Wilkes Co, Ga ==Capt James Luckie's Dist
#143 Elizabeth Crowley wd, 1 slave, no land, in Franklin Co
(92Y-145-145A--92Y indicates the year 1792and Y district Capt James Luckies)
#145 James Kimsey 1 tith, 50 acres Shoal Creek in Franklin Co joining Jesse Webb, 145A 80 acres on Oconsee River joining James Crowley.
#104 James Crowley 80 acres on Franklin on Oconsee River 92U-104, 92Y-145A The U district is Capt Charles Lanes
145 A (9) Franklin Co, Oconee River, adjoining William Strong
1790 map shows Y Distric(Kimsey land) is now Madison Co and Oglethorpe Co
1790 map shows U district(Crowley land) is now Clarke Co and Oglethorpe co.
David Kimsey in Abbeville SC 96th Dist is almost directly across the state line from James Kimsey's land in Georgia. All the Abbeville records were burned so nothing now can be found on any land David may have owned.
James not found in the 1793 willkes County tax record although that part may have been devided into another county.
Franklin formed 1784 and Jackson from Franklin in 1796 So land in 1796 became part of Jackson.
copy of tax record in Junes book
Most of the early records of Georgia burned during the different wars.
" This day George Mabry Jr came before the court and made oath that he heard James Kimsey sayd that john Breeden Sr and Richard Pilson was dam'd rogues. They wanted to rong the widow and the fatherless out of their right and said Breeden was drove for horse stealing his teeth knocked our for lying and was damned old convict and he had his pedigree in his pocket and pulled out his papers to show his pedigre but turned off and did not doit and also told said Breeden to bring home the deer skin his son stole from Jeremiah Burnett and he could prove it by Cap't Matthew Small which Capt Small deny'd when ask'd and afterwards said Kimsey asserted that the above accusiation was a lye.
The said Pilson came the same day and made oath that he heard part of the above and heard it all proved and also heard said Kimsey acknowledge it to be a lye. Francis Turner Esq, heard the above all proven and heard Kimsey acknowledge it to be a lye.
At the court held for Patirck County on 13 Feb 1792: This is to certify that we the Arbitrators do agree that the slander that James Kimsey has abrade John Breeden sr by the said Kimsey and his family to be a lye and pay all lawful cost the suit is by us the 13 Dec 1791.
s. Richard Pilson, George Mabry, Francis Turner, Jonah Isom"
1799 Aug 2 Jackson Co, Ga Inferior Court minutes (1799-1800) pg 36 (County Clerks Office)
"James Kimsey vs Laurence Briers-In this case the plaintiff came into court and paid the costs that had arisen and prayed an appeal and William Crowley acknowledged himself security in the said case that is he the plaintiff shall pay the eventual condemnation money. Mr Crowley will do it for him or surrender his body in discharge of himself. Acknowledged in open court Teste B Easley Clk"
1799 Inferior Court minutes pg 31 (cc office
"James Kimsey vs Laurence Briars--No 1 Jury. The jurors find for the defendant signed Jacob Lindsay FM"
Nov 10 1801 Minutes of Ordinary Court Jackson Co, Ga
"Upon the petition of David Kinzey stating to the court that he had made application to the clerk for a citation informing he had an intention to apply to this court of this term for Letters of Administration upon the estate of James Kinzey late of said county dec'd and it appearing to the court that notice had been given in the public gazetts of said state and nothing being said against the said application. It is ordered that letters of administration be granted to said David Kinzey on his complying with the requests of the law. "
July 25 1803 Jackson Co, Ga Ordinary Court
"David Kimzey administer of James Kimzey deceased presented his return as such which is allowed by the court and ordered to be entered in the record."
Jul 25 1803 Jacson Co Ga Probate p. 200
"Return of David Kimsey, admr. of James Kimzey dec'd--"I have on hand a note on Lawrence Briers payable Christmas 1804 for $50.00- David Kimzey being duly sworn oath that the above return is a just and thereof to the present term-/s/ David Kimzey
1793 Wilkes Co, Ga Tax List - Capt. James Luckie's District Col. Holman's
Dist:
#143 - Elizabeth Crowley, wd. 1 slave {mother of Littleberry Croley]
#145 - James Kimsey/Kimzey - 50 a. Shoal Creek, j/John Webb; 80 a.
Oconcee River j/ James Crowley [James Kimsey, son in law of Elizabeth Crowley
above; bro-in-law of Littleberry Croley]
#184 - Littleberry Crowley - defaulter (m. MARY GIBSON, dau of Randolph
Gibson & Mary Crowley, dau of Jeffrey)
#185 - William Crowley - defaulter (bro of Littleberry, son of Elizabeth
Strong Crowley
Children of James and Mary Crowley Kimzey
1. Samuel Crowley Kimsey b. 1783 Henry Co, Va d.7 Aug 1832 Jackson Co, Mo, m. 1805 Tennessee Rachel Townsend. Samuel KImzey is buried in Round Grove Cemetery. In 1838 Rachel marries Thomas Jones. Children: Temperance, Mary, John, Alvis, Rachel, Sarah Emeranda, Johnson, Thomas L.
Alis, Thomas, Sarah and John went to Oregon in 1849.
2. James Kimsey b 30 May 1784 Henry Co, Va, d 1862 Polk Co, Or, m. 25 Jiun 1805 Tn Hannah Jane McCracken. He is in the Brown Farmers Field. They went to Oregon in the Doctor Smith Train in 1847. He was also the first of 10 families to settle Jackson Co, MO in 1818. Only his first two children, Samueland Elizabeth , stayed in Missouri,with the rest traveling to Oregon. Children: Samuel, Mehala, Hilah,John F, Hulda, Achsah, Edna, Duffield (Duff), Anson, Edson Ross, Benjamin Franklin.
3. Elizabeth Kimsey b. 1788 Henry Co, Va, d. 1 Apr 1852 Platte Co, Mo. m 3 Jan 1805 Warren Co, Tn James Simpson. Children: Calvin, Wilford, Mary, Dillard, Nancy, Effaniah E, Lettie,Mary "Macy", Gille, Phanaba, Preston,
4. Soloman Kimsey 1790 Henry Co, Va, aft 1823 Howard Co, Mo, m. Mary Bradley 9 Jan 1821 Howard Co, Mo
5. Littleberry B Kimsey b. 21 Jan 191 Patrick Co, Va, d. 28 Sep 1858 Platte Co, Mo, buried Jewett Cemetery, m. Susannah Findley, children: James K, Louisa, Alfred, Alexander, Susannah, Hannah, Jasper, Elizabeth.
6. Benjamin F Kimsey b. 25 Apr 1794, d 26 Feb 1865 Platte Co, Mo, m. 2 Jan 1820 Howard Co, Mo, Elizabeth Morris daughter of Hammond and Margaret Morris. Children: Jackson Wallace, Elizabeth, Samuel, Sarah, Francis Marion, William DeKald, Melvina.
7.Thomas Kimsey b. 1797 Jackson Co, Ga, d. 12 Feb 1865 Carroll Twp, Platte, Mo. married Martha Morris 25 Dec 1821 Howard Co, Mo Children: Mary, Wade Hampton, Samuel C, Rachel T, Emeranda, David S, James, Benjamin F, William S,Martha.
8. Mary Kimsey 7 Jul 1797 Ga, d. 2 Feb 1858 Marion Co, Or Terr., m. 13 Nov 1813 Warren Co, Tn William Simpson. Children: Eleanor, Thomas Knigh, Benjamin Franklin, Harriett, Cassia,Mary Ann, Elizabeth, David V, Martha, James, William Barnett, John.
9. Eleanor Kimsey b. 1798 Jackson Co, MO, d 1840 Platte Co, Mo, m. Samuel Findley. Children: John, Ebenezer, Samuel, George Washington.