Person:James Muse (4)
James Muse, Sr.
b.Abt 1702 Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
d.Aft 30 Mar 1758 Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. John Muse
  2. Christopher Muse
  3. Daniel Muse
  4. Nicholas Muse
  5. Thomas Muse
  6. Ann Muse
  7. Elizabeth Numan Muse
  8. Mary Muse
  9. James Muse, Sr.Abt 1702 - Aft 1758
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James Muse, Sr.Abt 1702 - Aft 1758
  • W.  Sophia Pope - Aft 1759
m. Abt 1728
  1. Thomas MuseAbt 1728 -
  2. Daniel MuseAbt 1730 -
  3. Lydia MuseAbt 1733 - 1799
  4. James Muse, Jr.Abt 1734 -
  5. Sophia Pope MuseAbt 1750 -
  6. Anna-Barbary or Barbara MuseAbt 1752 -
  7. Anne MuseAbt 1754 -
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Facts and Events
Name James Muse, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1702 Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Marriage Abt 1728 Cumberland, North Carolina, United StatesSecondary date: 1 JUL 1728
to Sophia Pope
Will[2] 30 Mar 1758 Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Death[1] Aft 30 Mar 1758 Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Ancestral File Number GNFF-WM
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Move to North Carolina

James Muse got into financial trouble in the early 1750s, and to escape creditors, he left Prince William Co VA and moved to NC; Charles & Lydia Muse went along with him. They settled by mid-1753 in the region that is today northern Moore County, then Cumberland County.

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Will of James Muse

Cumberland County North Carolina; written 30 March 1758

James Muse in the County of Cumberland of North Carolina living at Deep River desire that my wife Sophia have the use of my estate during her natural life and if she see cause to sell my plantation and land to full power to sell and make a Deed and after my wife's decease to be divided as follows. I give to my son James Muse a negro Girl Penelope with what I have already given him; to my Daughter Liddy Ceal one negro Benjamin with which I have already given to her; to my son Thomas Muse one negro Nell and one young mare named Blaze saddle and Bridle and my Gun and Case of Razors and Strap; to my son Daniel Muse one negro women Lucy and a pair of spoon moulds; to my daughter Anne Muse one negro woman Belinda, one bed and furniture; to my Daughter Annabarbury Muse one feather bed, furniture, one pewter dish, six plates, one Iron Kettle, and my old mare Blaze; to my Daughter Sophia Pope Runnels one horse to be valued at five pounds. All the remainder of my estate shall be divided into two parts one part to my Daughter Annabarbury Muse and the other part to be divided between my Daughter Sophia Pope Runnels and her son William Ceal Muse is my desire that after the death or decease of my wife deliver to them at the age of sixteen or day of marriage. My son Daniel have a maintenance out of my estate till he be fourteen years of age. I do appoint my wife and my Son James Muse and Charles Ceal my executors.[2]

[Signed] James Muse

Witnesses: Robert Dickinson, James Bain, Issac Dickinson

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nancy L Kuehl, A Seale Anthology Second Edition
    685.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 James Muse, in Cumberland County Register of Deeds
    Cumberland County, North Carolina Deed Book 1, p. 241-242, 1758.
    Will of James Muse 1758 NC 241 Image:Will of James Muse 1758 NC 241.pdfWill of James Muse 1758 NC 242 Image:Will of James Muse 1758 NC 242.pdf
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