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James' Will is dated 14 February 1810, it was probated in May of 1810, so James Pugh died between February and May of 1810.
Note According to the book "Breaking Loose Together: The Regulator Rebellion" written by By Marjoleine Kars, she states that the James Pugh hanged in 1771 was the brother of Herman Husband's wife Mary Pugh, (son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pugh) This is not correct. While this James Pugh is the brother of Mary Pugh-Husband and brother-in-law of Herman Husband, he most certainly did NOT hang in 1771.
James Pugh was born circa 1747 and he is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pugh. James was probably born in Chester Pennsylvania as sources indicate that James' father Thomas and his mother Elizabeth didn't makes the move from Pennsylvania to North Carolina until circa 1847-1850.
James Pugh had seven siblings, John Pugh, Jesse Pugh, Enoch Pugh, Thomas Pugh, Mary Pugh-Husband, Elizabeth Pugh-Fruit, and Peninah Pugh-Walker.
James married Jane "Jenny" Patterson circa 1776. James and Jane had two children.
1. Jane "Jenny" Pugh, born 29 April 1797
2. Jesse E. Pugh, born 25 May 1802
James' father Thomas Pugh made his will 10 August 1794 James along with his brothers John and Thomas and his sister Peninah are all named in this will.
James Pugh made his own will on 14 February 1810. In this will James names his wife Jane and his two children Jane (Jenny) and Jesse and also his brothers, Thomas Pugh, John Pugh, and sister Peninah Pugh-Walker.
James Pugh is buried next to his wife Jane Patterson-Pugh. Also, buried in the next row is James' father, Thomas Pugh and his mother Elizabeth Pugh. James' sister Elizabeth Pugh-Fruit is buried in the same row, along with her husband, John Fruit and their son John Fruit Jr.
* James Pugh's timeline and the sources alone prove that he is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pugh and that he is NOT the same James Pugh who was hung in 1771.
1. James Pugh's father Thomas Pugh makes his will in 1794 naming his son James Pugh which is 23 years after 1771.
2. James Pugh's daughter Jane "Jenny" Pugh was born in 1797, which was 26 years after 1771.
3. James Pugh's son Jesse Pugh is born in 1802 which is 31 years after 1771.
4. James Pugh makes his own will in 1810 which is 39 years after 1771.
Out of respect to the ______ Pugh who was hung in 1771 and showed such bravery during the Whiskey Rebellion and for his involvement in the Battle of Alamance....
Also, out of respect to the rightful descendants of James Pugh the actual son of Thomas Pugh...
Don't you think we owe it to them to get the research and the facts correct?!!
Note: There is a will on file (Will book 3, page 176) dated 14 Feb 1810, proved in May, court session, 1810, of one James Pugh. It lists his wife as Jane, children; Jenny and Jesse E. Also, names brothers, Thomas Pugh, John Pugh, and sister Peninah (Pugh) Walker. Executors were Jane Pugh and "trusty friend" Jacob Pugh.
Source Notes:
1. Death date 1810. Cemetery records of Randolph Co., NC, from book at Salt Lake City Family History Library, 10 July
2003.
2. According to a reading of the "Old Campbell Cemetery" graveyard done in 1979, for Randolph County Cemetery Records, IV.
3. Also, Randolph County Genealogical Journal, Vol. 4, No. 5, 12-13, 1934.
The Pugh/Fruit/Campbell Cemetery (Old Campbell Cemetery) is a small family cemetery located in the area of Liberty, NC. The cemetery was put on the adjoining corners of the land owned by the Pugh, Fruit, and Campbell families. Today, this land is owned by the Gilmore Plant & Bulb Company. Their address is 9154 Old 421 Road, Julian, North Carolina 27283. Stop in their office and they will direct you to the cemetery. It is located in a wooded section of land, near the back of the farm.
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1747 - 1810 (62 years)