I'm looking for info on the spouse of James S. Acton b 1765 son of James Acton and Elizabeth McCraft. I have been unable to locate anything at all about who he married. Would welcome information you have.

Susie Davis

Elizabeth McCraft Acton is, in fact, listed as "Ecton" in the 1820 Garrard County, KY census. James Sr's will is on file there.

When you think about the British accents that existed all over back then, you can see why "Ecton" was a common spelling/pronunciation!

James Sr. died in Garrard County, KY. I don't know about his burial spot, but I would guess they didn't transport a lot of bodies back then.

I do have a copy of the settlement papers for his estate, as well as for his wife Elizabeth.

I believe his son, James, went to Indiana and his son, John, went to Shelby Co, AL. Maybe that's who's buried there.

There was a book written on the Actons by Faye Acton Axford, who passed away a couple of years ago. I won't swear that's where I read this, but there is info floating in the recesses of my brain that James was actually a Tory sympathizer and was forced into taking the oath for the Patriots.

I have not done much genealogy work for the last 18 months or so, so I'm kind of foggy on it. But I know I have the info somewhere in the mass of papers that are packed into my desk!

Cathy Clouse Armstrong

I'm descended through the son James S. that went to Indiana, on my mother's side, and just really started researching this family. Is there any way Cathy, I could get a copy of the estate papers for James Sr. and Elizabeth from you?

I'll have to look for Faye's book the next time I head to the library.

If you need anything on the Indiana side, let me know.

We are in the process of moving (at the end of the month) and I just looked through all my genealogy papers as I packed them up a couple of days ago. I did find the Acton settlement papers, but they have been packed into a box that is already taped up and taken to storage until we get moved. I would be happy to make and send you a copy of them but unfortunately, I can't do it until after February 1.

If you want to e-mail me directly, we can figure out where to send them and compare other notes!

It appears that both James (Sr) and Elizabeth McCraft Acton died without a will and so the settlement papers are those of estate sale items. It's really interesting to see not only what they owned, but especially who participated in the sale. My 3ggrandfather, George Clouse, was one of the executors for Elizabeth's estate, I believe through his alleged marriage to their daughter Sarah (aka Sally). I have not been able to find documentation of this marriage, though I find it reported widely on internet postings. It would make sense that the marriage existed since he was one of the executors.

I will look forward to hearing from you!

Cathy Clouse Armstrong
armstrong2224@yahoo.com

Great!!! Email on the way.

Hope you're move went well, Cathy. Looking forward to seeing those settlement papers on James (Sr.) and Elizabeth McCraft Acton that you mentioned.

Please drop me a line to let me know your status and see how we can compare notes on James and Elizabeth.

I have a James Acton/Actin (spelled Actin in the 1850 Cocke County, TN Census. He was b4-1775 Henry Co., VA died Oct 1849 Jackson Co., IL. He married Aug 19, 1822 Washington Co., TN to Celia (also seen as Zillah, Zilla) Bayles/Bayless. Celia was born Jan 23, 1804. I am stuck on her parents. Some posts have said Daniel and Sarah and others do not know, but I do not have any real evidence, so I am still looking.
The 1850 census as mentioned above lists the following:
Family #518
Actin, James 60, Celia 47, Martha 23 (my line), Martin 21, Elizabeth 19, Arty? 16, James M. 15, Priscilla and Albert (twins) 12, and Emeline 8 all born in TN.

I have a James Acton/Actin (spelled Actin in the 1850 Cocke County, TN Census. He was b4-1775 Henry Co., VA died Oct 1849 Jackson Co., IL. He married Aug 19, 1822 Washington Co., TN to Celia (also seen as Zillah, Zilla) Bayles/Bayless. Celia was born Jan 23, 1804. I am stuck on her parents. Some posts have said Daniel and Sarah and others do not know, but I do not have any real evidence, so I am still looking.
The 1850 census as mentioned above lists the following:
Family #518
Actin, James 60, Celia 47, Martha 23 (my line), Martin 21, Elizabeth 19, Arty? 16, James M. 15, Priscilla and Albert (twins) 12, and Emeline 8 all born in TN.
Any ideas on the parents of Celia Bayless would be appreciated to momrnc@yahoo.com

My James was b.1765 in Va. and d. 1849 in Jackson Co. Indiana.

Have children as Samuel, Stephen, John, James, Martha, Drury, Richard. I am descended thru his son James b. 1807 Kentucky who married Margaret Stogdill.

I am curious about his place and date of death. Same year and county name (Jackson Co.) Could it be In. instead of Il.?