Family:James Charles and Tabitha Senter (1)

Genealogy Report for James Charles and Tabitha Senter:

Descendants of James Charles

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES1 CHARLES was born Abt. 1750, and died 10 Apr 1819. He married TABITHA SENTER Abt. 1775 in Prob. Henry County, Virginia, daughter of STEPHEN SENTER and SUSANNAH ????. She was born Bef. 1759 in Prob. Virginia, and died Aft. 1832 in Possibly in White County, Tennessee.

Notes for JAMES CHARLES:

JC-JAMES CHARLES (c1750-1818 White Co TN) was married to Tabiatha (probably SENTER). I have been unable to find the parents or siblings of James Charles or a marriage record. My belief that Tabitha was Stephen Senter's daughter is based on a suit James Charles brought against Stephen Senter's (died 1799) sons to produce his will, Tabitha Charles participation in a Senter lawsuit in 1793, and the continued proximity of the Charles and Senter families, and the use of 'Senter' for their children's name. Was Tabitha the mother of all the children? She was listed as over 45 on the 1820 Census. She called Solomon (born c1795) "my Son". If she were on the 1830 census with Solomon (as male), she was born between 1750 and 1760 and could have been the mother of all the children. I believe she was. Her husband, James, named all the children in his 1805 deed in Hawkins County. If this had been to secure the rights of the children of a first wife to their inheritance, he would not have named Solomon. The deed probably had some connection with Stephen Senter's death.

    There were 12 children named in James Charles' wills:

JC-1 James Charles (1775-1860) married Dorcas Miller. Hawkins TN JC-A Cynthia Charles (c1775-before 1830) married John Miller. Hawkins Co TN. JC-2 Oliver Charles (1777 VA-1844) married Janee Birdwell. Jackson ALa, Polk, Warren and McMinn TN JC-B Susannah Charles (c1779) married Mr May. (James of Thomas of White Co?) Residence unknown. JC-3 Hiram Charles (c 1780-) married Sally Burum. Hawkins, TN. JC-C Nancy Charles (C1782) married Mr Young. Residence unknown. JC-4 Stephen Charles (C1783-) married Mary Knowles. White TN JC-D Elizabeth Charles (c1785) married Mr Woodlee. Residence unknown. JC-5 JOHN CHARLES (c 1787-1860) married Susan Groves. Hawkins TN. JC-6 Joel (John) Charles (c1793). White TN JC_E Tabitha Charles (c1794). White Co TN JC-7 Solomon Charles (c1795-1860) married Mary P. White Co TN

     I have found records for James Charles in Henry and Patrick Co Va and in Hawkins and White Co  and Warren Co TN.   James Charles was in living in Henry Co Virginia by 30 August 1777 when he took the oath of allegiance. (John Senter refused the oath and was taxed double.)

From: jgk7998@email.msn.com (Joan G. Knowles)

1] Cynthia, b. 28 Jan 1775 Henry Co. VA; d. 11 Sept 1827, Hawkins Co. TN; mar c1796 Hawkins Co. TN. to John Miller

2] James, b. 15 Feb 1777, Henry Co. VA, d. 12 June 1860, Hawkins Co. TN. mar c1798, Hawkins Co. TN to Dorcas Miller--------[this is mine line......John Pitzer, John Ben, he married Mollie Harrison, Ida Belle, William D. Goodall, me.]

3]Oliver, bc 1777/8 Henry Co. VA....d. 16 May 1844, Jackson Co. Al, marr.bet 1800-05 Hawkins Co. to Jane Bridwell/Birdwell.

4] Susannah , b. bet 1779-80 Henry Co. VA, marr bef. 1805 to Mr. May

5]Hiram , b. 1780/90, Henry Co. VA. d. aft 1830 Hawkins Co. TN. marr c1810 TN Sarah 'Sally' Burem

6] Nancy, b bet 1781-82, Henry Co. VA.; mar bef 1805, Mr.Young

7] Stephen K., b. 1783-86 Henry Co. VA. d. aft 1850, White Co. ARK. m. 29 Sept 1817 White Co. TN to Mary 'Polly' Knowles.....from the John Knowles, White Co. TN. not our line.

8] John Charles, b. c1787, Henry Co. VA., d. Feb 186l Hawkins Co. Tn. marr. c 1809 To Susan Groves.......also my line.........John, Eliza, she married Burem Harrison who had Mollie Harrison, Ida Belle, W. D.; and me.

9] Solomon, b. c1795 Patrick Co. Va....d. oct 1859, White Co. TN. marr.??? Mary P.

10] Joel, bc 1793, Patrick Co. VA

11] Elizabeth , bc 1795, VA, marr bet. 1805-1816....?? Woodlee

12] Tabitha, bc 1795?? VA, don't think she married. not sure.

   Have James in Henry Co.  VA-----1777 to about 1790.......then Patrick Co.  Figure Patrick was from Henry, so probably didn't move.....just a new county formed.......about 1794 he was in Hawkins Co. Tn.  this is land records and other misc. records found.  

   In 1805 he made a Conveyance to his children in Hawkins Co.   1809 tax in Hawkins....236 acres.  1810 he has court precedings about estate of Stephen Senter.

1814 in Franklin co. Tn. tax.......or at least we think that is ours. 1815 James was the highest bidder and bough land in Warren Co. 1815 in White Co. 1817 land sold to him. 1818 deed registered.

1820.....census.....Tabitha is head of household and no James. 1832 she deeds land to Solomon. So we figure he died c1819 in white Co.....but nothing really done until around 1830. His will is in the 1831-1841 book, pg 47 White Co. Tn. He gave every thing to Tabitha.......and lists all the kids and they got $1.00.

   Not sure where he died.....nor is buried......nor when Tabitha died and is buried.  Hope you can help me there.

That is a short summary of what we have. I have 12-15 pages of material.......land,court and etc records. Too much to type this way.

   Can you fill in any more.   I'm sorry.....but I get real involved in all of the.  Not happy with my straight line.....old nosey me......I want to know all about all of them.

   I saw the messages on Genforum.  Thanks.  Let me hear from you.  jgk

I will just send an outline of what I know. Can send you more.....preferably through snail mail.

James J. Charles, b.1750-1755 VA, d. bef. Oct 1830 White Co. TN. Marr. betw. 1772-1774 VA....Tabitha Senter, dau. of Stephen Senter and Susannah [is that correct??] b. c1759, d. aft 1832...poss in White Co. TN.

Children of JAMES CHARLES and TABITHA SENTER are:

• i. CYNTHIA2 CHARLES, b. 28 Jan 1775, Henry County, Virginia; d. 11 Sep 1827, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. JOHN MILLER, Abt. 1796, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
• ii. JAMES CHARLES, b. 15 Feb 1777, Henry County, Virginia; d. 12 Jun 1860, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. DORCAS MILLER, Abt. 1798.
• iii. OLIVER CHARLES, b. Abt. 1778, Henry County, Virginia; d. 16 May 1844, Jackson County, Alabama; m. JANE BRIDWELL/BIRDWELL, Bet. 1800 - 1805.
• iv. SUSANNAH CHARLES, b. Bet. 1779 - 1780, Prob. Henry County, Virginia; m. MR. MAY, Bef. 1800.
• v. HIRAM CHARLES, b. WFT Est. 1780-1790, Henry County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1830, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. SARAH "SALLY" BUREM.
• vi. NANCY CHARLES, b. Bet. 1781 - 1782, Henry County, Virginia; m. MR. YOUNG, Bef. 1805.
• vii. STEPHEN K. CHARLES, b. Bet. 1783 - 1786, Henry County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1850, White County, Arkansas; m. MARY 'POLLY' KNOWLES, 17 Sep 1817, White County, Tennessee; b. WFT Est. 1775-1790.
• viii. JOHN CHARLES, b. Abt. 1787, Henry County, Virginia; d. Feb 1861, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. SUSAN GROVES, Abt. 1809; b. WFT Est. 1785-1792.
• ix. JOEL CHARLES, b. Abt. 1793, Patrick County, Virginia.
• x. SOLOMON CHARLES, b. Abt. 1795, Patrick County, Virginia; d. Oct 1859, White County, Tennessee; m. MARY P..
• xi. ELIZABETH CHARLES, b. Abt. 1795, Virginia; m. MR. WOODLEE.
• xii. TABITHA CHARLES, b. WFT Est. 1795-1800, prob. Virginia.