Person:James Trotter (16)

This James Trotter who married Mary Beard, is often confused with James Trotter, the son of William Trotter and Margaret Kellar. William's son James Trotter married Elizabeth Mulberry and removed to Scott County, Kentucky and died there in 1822. At this time, James' parentage is unknown. He is in the same area of Tennessee where there is found John Trotter and Agness [unkonwn] his wife. It is possible there is some family connection between James and John, could be father/son, uncle/nephew, close enough that they interacted with one another while in Tennessee.

DNA testing shows Trotter descendants match Trotter descendants who where known to come from Fermanaugh County, Ireland.

After James Trotter married Mary Beard in Augusta County, Virginia, they moved to Washington County, Tennessee. James was at the estate sale of Ann Miller in March of 1795; Jury lists show him there in 1795, 1797. In 1797, James was granted power of attorney to sell land of Samuel Trotter, a son of John Trotter and Agness [unknown]. James is also found on the 1797 tax list in Capt Biddle's Company, Washington County,Tennessee.

1798 Jefferson County, Tennessee James bought 200 acres from Edward Boaez near Bent Creek. Again he is found on tax and jury lists for years 1798 and 1799. He was sued by Michael Hatter in Oct 1799 and by April of 1800 he sold his 200 acres to William Beaver.

After this, James and his family returned to Augusta County, Virginia and circa 1806 removed to Cumberland County, Kentucky. He is found on the 1810 census for that county. He joined the 7 REGIMENT (TAUL'S), MOUNTED, KENTUCKY VOLS during the War of 1812. He died in the area known as Pickaway Plains in Ohio. Along with him was his brother-in-law Alexander Sproul and nephew, Joseph Sproul. Alexander Sproul also passed away and Joseph returned home. Their bodies were not recovered.