Ijams[Ijames], Vachel b. 1 Jan 1759 in A.A. Co., Md. d. 20 Feb 1833 in Florence, Ala. Vachel served in the Maryland Militia for five months under a Frenchman LaVah. He then enlisted as a private in 1777 in Capt. Brogden's Co.,serviing three months; Was in Col. Dorsey's Maryland regiment in the battle of Germantown; He enlisted in July 1781 in Captain Lavasche's company under Major Oxborough 4th MD Regiment serving five months. Granted a furlough to return to his father's home in Prince George's Co., because of a fever that he contracted in camp. Discharged on Dec. 11, 1781. In 1782, he moved to Rowman Co., and enlisted in Capt. Sharpe's Company 18 N.C. Regiment commanded by Col. Lyter.
Vachel Ijams [1759-1833] married 1st Lilah Gaither d/o Edward G. Gaither and Eleanor Whittle. She died very young.
Three children of this marriage:
1. Margaret 'Peggy' Ijams b. 1790 Rowan Co., N. C. d. 18 Feb 1832. Married Lewis Edwards on 18 Sep 1828.
2. Elizabeth Ijams b. before 1790 N.C. married George Hernden [Herrondan]. Three children of this marriage
3. Delila Anne Ijams b. before 1790 Rowan Co., N.C. married
David C. McClamroch b. 1787 in Orange Co., Va., on 23 May 1812 in Rowan Co. N.C. [7 Children of this marriage]
Vachel married 2nd Martha Gaither Cunningham b. 6 Feb 1770 Pa. d. about 1838 in Lauderdale Co., Alabama. She was the d/o Joseph Dunningham & Anne Buntyn. Vachel & Martha married 19 Sep 1791 in Rowan Co., N. C.
Vachel & Martha's children:
4. Joseph Ijams b. abt 1799 Mocksville, Rowan Co., N.C. d. between Jul & Aug 1882. marr. Elizabeth Baxter b. abt 1800 & d. 16 Jul 1867, Ala. d/o John Boxter & Hannah Owings. 7 children
5. Burgess Ijams, b.23 Aug 1801 Davie Co., N. C. d. 28 Apr 1881 Mississippi. m. Catherine Woodward b. 1 apr 1812 in TN d. 9 Jul 1896 Corinth, Mississippi. d/o John Wesley Woodward, Sr. & Hannah Raines. 9 children.
6. Basil Gaither Ijams b. 18 Dec. 1803 Ala d. 4 Oct 1874 Colorado Co., Tx. m. Mary Brown b. 1806 d. before 1838 & married 13 Dec 1824 Rowan Co., N. C. Basil Gaither Ijams married 2nd Louisa C. Hunt b. 30 Nov 1811 in Va. d. 14 Jul 1872 TX m. 1 May 1838. Louisa had been previously married to Robert Cunningham. Five Children
7. William Wilson Ijams, b. abt 1808 d. 31 Mar 1849 Marshall Co., Mississippi of Colera.
8.Pearson Ijams b. 1809 d. 4 Mar 1847 TX
9. Nancy Ann Ijams, b. abt 1828 or March 12, 1815 in Wake Co. N. C. m. Ephraim Bolton b. 5 Feb. 1817 in Wake Co. N.C. & d. 10 Feb 1858 in Rowman Co., N. C. m. 14 May 1848 Mississipi. She married 2nd David C. McClamroch b. 1787 in Orange Co., Va. d. between 1860-1868 TN s/o Robert McClamrock & Pattie.