Person:James Queen (6)

1808 - born 10 Oct. 1808, in NC. Died 3 Oct. 1890 in Jackson Co., NC.[268]

1829 - Haywood Co. NC marriage bond for James H. Queen and Ely (Isabella) Bryson (dau. of John Bryson), 17 Oct. 1829, surety William (B.) Queen, wit., Jno. B. Love.[269]

1830 - The Macon Co. NC census also has a James Queen[270], age 20-29 (with wife age 15-19, and no children), p. 16; along with a John (R.) Queen, age 20-29, p. 17; Mary Queen, age 30-39, p. 20; and William (B.) Queen, age 20-29, p. 32. John R. and William B. Queen are sons of Samuel Queen, making it likely that James H. is as well. Macon Co. was formed from Haywood Co. in 1828.

1835 - August 13, Harmon Queen and James Queen appear on a list of voters in Caney Fork precinct of Haywood Co., NC, for the purpose of electing a member of Congress for the 12th Congressional District of NC.[271]

1838 - a Henry Queen is listed in Co. F, the Macon Co. Volunteers, of the Indian Removal North Carolina Regiment.[272] Maisie Queen Young believes that this may be James Henry Queen.[273]

1840 - The Haywood Co. NC federal census includes (p. 108) - Maxwell Queen, age 30-39; p. 111 - Harmon Queen, age 40-49; p. 112 - Americus Queen, age 20-29; p. 120 - John Queen, age 30-39; p. 121 Timothy Queen, age 10-14; p. 122 - John Queen, age 30-39, Samuel Queen, Sr., age 70-79 and “William B. Quin”, age 30-39; p. 123 - Margarett Queen, age 50-59 and Maxwell Queen; p. 124 - Timothy Queen, age 20-29; p. 125 - John Queen and James (S.) Queen, both 20-29; and p. 127, James (H.) Queen.

1850 - Haywood Co., NC federal census, (p. 192, family # 865): James Queen 42, $200 real estate, b. NC, illiterate; Ibby 36 NC, John 14 NC, Hugh 13 NC.[274] John is John Bryson Queen, and “Hugh” is Samuel Houston Queen, who went by the nickname “Hute”.[275] Others on this Haywood Co., NC federal census include Samuel Queen (p. 140), Maxwell Queen (p. 154), J.F. Queen (p. 170), Nathaniel Queen (p. 171), Mary Queen (p. 187), John R. Queen , William Queen, and Americus Queen (all on p. 188) another John Queen (p. 189), and Margaret Queen (p. 203).

1880 - the Cleveland Co., NC federal census shows a James H. Queen, age 70 and wife Isabel, age 65, p. 278. Nearby are Samuel H. Queen, 41M with wife Dorcus E. and two children, Joseph Queen 27M with wife Linda and 3 children, John B. Queen 26M servant for A. Henry, and Samuel Queen 21M servant of John Cogdill.[276]

1890 - he died 10 Oct. 1890, and is buried in Old Field Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. His headstone says he was born 10 Oct., 1808.[277]

1900 - Jackson Co., NC, Scott’s Creek township, line 90: Samuel H(ouston) Queen b. 6-1839, Darcus J b. 8-1839, Isabell Queen (widow of James H. Queen) b. 3-1812, “married 32 years, 4 children.”[278] This Samuel H. Queen is evidently son of Isabella and James H. Queen. He and his wife Darcas are both buried in the same cemetery as James H. and Isabella. Isabella’s headstone reads, “wife of James H. Queen - born March 7, 1812, died December 11, 1902.”[279]