Person:James Worthington (9)

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James Worthington
b.11 Jul 1779 Anderson, Tennessee, United States
d.13 Nov 1813 Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1774
  1. Thomas Worthington1775 -
  2. Samuel Worthington1777 - 1858
  3. James Worthington1779 - 1813
  4. Elizabeth Worthington1781 - 1862
  5. Nancy Worthington1784 -
  6. Sarah Worthington1784 -
  7. Margaret Worthington1786 - 1827
  8. William Worthington1789 -
  9. Robert Worthington1791 -
  10. Jesse Worthington1794 -
  11. Joseph Worthington1796 - 1840
Spouse and Children
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m. 1799
  1. Mary WORTHINGTON
  2. Samuel WORTHINGTON
  3. William WORTHINGTON1801 - 1875
  4. Thomas B. Worthington1808 - 1888
  5. Catherine WORTHINGTON1810 - 1860
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Facts and Events
Name James Worthington
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Jul 1779 Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Marriage 1799 Tennessee, USAto Lettice TUNNELL
Death? 13 Nov 1813 Anderson, Tennessee, United States34 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days Age at death

Susan Chambless-was shot from ambush as he was returning home

was killed in War of 1812; shot from ambush as he was returning home

there is a note in the William T Gauss collection taken from www.gausschildren.org, p036: James Worthington was the father of Dr. Thomas Worthington of Pittsfield, IL

was killed in war of 1812 - shot from ambush as he was returning home - he was so beloved that the party with him, immediately revenged his death then & there; the suit worn by him at the time, woven & made by his mother, was still preserved - 1890 - by Mrs Betsy Worthington, his daughter-in-law-the widow & cousin of his son William & daughter of his brother Samuel (Worthington of ????? states that he now has this suit of his grandfather in his possession ?????)

14 Jun 1901-ltr to William T Gauss from Record and Pension Office, War Dept., Washington, DC: The records of this office show that one James Worthingotn served as a private in Captain Samuel Bunch's Rifle Company, of William's Mounted Regiment of East TN Volunteers, war of 1812. His name appears on the rolls of that organization with remarks: "Commencemnet of service, 1 Dec 1812; Expiration of service, 25 Mar 1813; Term charged, 115 days; Discharged 28 Feb 1813, and mustered up to 25 Mar 1813. The records also show that one James Worthingotn served as a private in Captain James Standefer's Company of Colonel John Brown's Regiment of East TN Volunteers, war of 1812. His name appears on the rolls of that organization with remarks: "Commencement of service, 20 Sep 1813; Expiration of service, 3 Dec 1813; Term charged 2 mos 3 days; Died in service 3 Dec 1813"

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