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 1775 - 1795 (20 years)
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| Name |
James Head |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
1775 |
VA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Before 05 Dec 1795 |
Elbert County, GA |
| Burial |
Vann's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Person ID |
I201 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
6 Nov 2013 |
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| Notes |
- During 1793, James Head, Sr. received bounty land within Georgia for his Revolutionary War services and relocated with several younger brothers: Benjamin Head, Jr., who married Margaret (Peggy) Gaar, a daughter of Lewis Gaar, he brother of Michael Adam Gaar's, a Culpeper County, VA, Lt.; George Marshall Head, who married Mildred (Milly) Rucker a daughter of John Rucker (Joel Rucker, her brother was security to her marriage to George Head); William Head who married Sally Oliver of Culpeper County, VA; Tavenor (Tavenah) Head who married Jean (Jenny) Plunkett of Orange Country, VA.
- James Head married Elizabeth Janet (Powell) Kirtley, daughter of Simon, of Bromfield Parish, VA on 05 Dec 1775.
- James Head, Sr. served as an Ensign in the Orange County, VA, Militia. He took his oath 28 Aug 1777. He served in Capt. Catlett Conway's Company; Col. James Madison, Sr. (Independent) Orange County Militia Regiment.
- James Head, Sr.'s will dated Oct 23, 1795 is recorded at Elbert County, GA, Probate Court.
- Information provided by Larry Wilson, Samuel Elbert Chapter, GA Society SAR.
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