Person:James Kellum (1)

Source: Lewis B. Kellum genealogy chart What follows are "family stories" about the parents of Lewis Kellum. There is no claim to their actual veracity. In some cases, they may be the result of bad or misleading genealogical research by family members, or just poor memories. Lewis was born in Nov. 14 1803 in Northampton County, VA His father was named James Kellum, and mother was either Margaret Dunton or Dutton. One of Lewis' daughters was named Margaret Dutton Kellum, but there was some confusion as to whether she was named after her grandmother, or a good friend of Lewis' whose last name was Dutton. Margaret was evidently one of two or three wives. Somewhere around 1810 & 1820, the family moved to Nansemond County, VA (south of Norfolk, VA) to the farm of William Minton. There is a letter returned undeliverable to a half brother Branden Kellum that mentioned another brother named Jackson Kellum. These would have been sons of James Kellum. Another story, passed down orally, concerns the widow of James showing up on Lewis' door step with a young child or children, and asking for support. Lewis' wife at the time would not have them living in her house. What were James Kellum's dates & what where his wives names? What known line does he fit into?

(Research):Miles files: James b. ~ 1760. had son Charles b. 1790 James, son of Samual & Mary b. Aug 1763. Coventry Parish Records, Somerset Cty, Maryland James son of Solomon & Matilda Scarburgh mentioned in Matilda's will in Aug. 1792, proved Oct. Accomack Cty James son of Willam & Rachel Stanton b. < 1777, Worcester, MD (LDS web search)

James seconded will of John Badger admin. his estate to Eliz. Badger Oct 1784 Accomack Cty

James mentioned in will of Nash & Eliz. admin. Mar 1781, proved Apr 1786 Accomack Cty James son of Nash & Eliz(William Sr., Richard) (Mears files)

James on Accomack Cty tax roles Apr. 1788 James on Accomack Cty tax lists May, 1799 - 1 horse James on Northampton Cty tax lists 1800 - nothing taxable

1800 Census (?) James Killam in Accomack Cty

James m. Peggy Dorman Oct, 1801 James m. Peggy Costin Feb, 1819 - MLB Northampton James m. Emeline Finlay 12 Jan 1825 Richmond Cty Ancestry.com James m. PATIENCE [Mrs] BELOTE 30 Dec 1839 Accomack Cty - Ancestry.com

James son of Robert mentioned in Robert's will 1811, proved Jan, 1823

War of 1812 muster rolls

   5 James', 4 from Virginia militia units, 1 from Maryland unit

1820 VA Census:

  James in St Georges parish 1male < 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45 , 2 female 16-26. Engaged in commerce & manufacturing w/ 8 male slaves
  James in St Georges parish 1 male < 10, 1 male 26-45, 4 female < 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45. Engaged in agric. or commerce w/ 1 female slave.
  James in Princess Ann Cty 1 male < 10, 1 male 16-26, 4 female < 10, 1 female 16-26,  Engaged in agric. w/ 2 female slaves

1830 VA Census:

  James of A.  in St. Georges parish 1 male < 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50, 2 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40
  James of S. in St. Georges parish 1 male < 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 15-20,  1 male 40-50, 2 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50
  James in Richmond Cty
  James in Princess Ann Cty

1840 VA census:

  James in York Cty.

James, son of Argol (Jonathan,Richard II, Richard) d. 1843 had son Francis (Mears Collection) James in Princess Ann Cty death records d. 2/9/1865

1.   Gail Wellwood & Gail Curtis & Lewis Kellum. In possesion of Gail Curtis (nee Gail Wellwood).. (Compiled by Gail Wellwood from research done mostly by her aunt, Gail Curtis. Kellum genealogy provided by Lewis B. Kellum from family stories and writings.).