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- In an extensive DNA study, James is likely descended from the group of Calhouns that arrived in 1727 and 1733 and first settled in Virginia or Pennsylavania respectively. They were from a very wealthy family in Ireland and supposedly descend from Joseph of Aramethia in the bible. This family intermarried with cousins in most generations to keep the wealth in the family. Therefore, it is why we can find triangulations this far back in time. From autosomal DNA triangulations with my Mother, we know that James is descended from Robert, b. 1622, and his son William Campbell Calquhoun. We have triangulations with my Mother on persons who descend from Robert Calhoun, b. 1622 to his son William Campbell Calhoun. We also have triangulations from relatives James, Hugh and Andrew Calhoun who were sons of Rev. Alexander Colquhoun, b. 1662. Because James and Hugh's 's son James are accounted for, our best theory is that he is the son of Andrew. We therfore have 5 triangulations with descendants of Rev. Alexander Colquhoun the father of all three. On the Calhoun YDNA Surname Project with FTDNA, he is likely to be from the same group that includes William Calhoun who was listed of Wythe Co., Virginia and died there in 1791. He is theorized to be the son of Andrew Colquhoun, grandson of Rev. Alexander Colqhoun. Our autosomal DNA indicates we descend through Andrew's brother Hugh. We also know how we would be related to the Hugh, son of Hugh and Agnes test kit. We know he's related from YDNA. This time that kit would be one generation closer to us as we both descend through Hugh. James birthdate and place are usually given as 1729 in Orange Co., or Edgecombe Co., NC. Orange County wasn't formed in 1752 so that is not accurate. Edgecombe wasn't founded till 1741 so again, that is not possible. If he was born in North Carolina, he would have been born in one of the following counties: 1696
Bath1705
Beaufort1705
Craven1705
Hyde1722
Bertie1722
Carteret1729
New Hanover1729
Tyrrell1734
Bladen1734
Onslow My exentsive land studies and DNA triangulaton studies suggests our James would have been born in Ireland or Virginia and is the descendant of William and Deliverance Peck Colquhoun. There is some dna evidence that he descends from William Colquhoun of Strabane. Son John is a likely candidate to be his father but we have no DNA evidence or specific historical documentation to back that up. John emigrated with 5 other (family) members in 1727 to Virginia. James also named his oldest son John. If he's the grandson of Alexander then he would have been born in Ireland as the first of his sons came over in 1733. James is first found paying tithes in 1748 in Lunenburg, Virginia suggesting he was born bef 1728. He is again in the records in 1749. In 1752, he is listed as James Caldhound. I can't find any other "Calhouns" there at the time. http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lunenburg/census/sun006.txt In Jan. of 1755, James purchased 200 acres of the north side of Flatt Creek from William Forbush, Hugh Wiley, and James Gordon. It was Forbush's former residence. Wiley and Forbush had purchased the land in 1750. Witness were Jno. Jennings, Calliham and George Phillips. We know that this James was living in Lunenburg by 1748 when he paid tithes and 1749 when he was in another record. Hugh Wiley could be the same Hugh Wiley that shows up living near our James Calhoun married to Jean in Guilford Co., NC in a 1770's reconstructed tax record suggesting a connection between our James and this one. None is known other than the fact that his possible relative Adam of Lunenberg shares DNA with James Patrick's wife and Hugh who emigrated in 1733. (It should be noted that Wiley and Forbush both moved to Orange Co., NC (near where this James showed up in militia rolls for 1770 and 1772) and then again as neighbors to James in Guilford Co., NC. He then shows up again on June 9, 1763, when James Calhoun bought 200 acres from Benjamin Burchit in Lunenburg Co., Virginia for 10 pounds on the south side of the North Fork of the Meherrin River. They are both listed from Lunenburg Co., Virginia at the time. A Mr. Cock and a Mr. Scott are listed as witnesses. James and his wife Jane sell these 200 acres on Feb. 6, 1764, just a few months later to Everhard Downsing of Lunenburg. It was in the Cumberland Parish, of Lunenburg, Va and locate on the south side of the North Fork of the Meherrin River having been purchased by Benjamin Burchett in 1761. Both the wife of the original owner of the land, Eveling Burchett and Jane Calhoun reliquished their right of Dower to the land. Witnesses to this deed were John and Mary Scott Burchet and Benjamin Burchet (the original owner). Witnesses usually represent the wife's family meaning the Scotts might be representing Jane's family. It was recorded on Feb. 9, 1764. Therefore, here is what I know about the witnesses: This couple is the closet match I could find to John and Mary Scott. John Scott b. 1731 of Orange Co., Virginia was married to Mary Hacket b. 1731. He was a member of the Committee for Safety for Orange Co., Virginia and gained the title of Captain. He was born and died in Orange Co., VA. He married his wife Mary Hacket in Caroline Co., VA where she lived. He would have to have dealings in Lunenburg Co. to be a witness there. They did name their oldest daughter Jane. Mary did not have a sister named Jane according to a couple family trees I checked. I was hoping that Mary would be a sister of Jane since we don't know Jane's maiden name. On Mar. 2, 1764, they sold 200 acres of what appears to be his original property for 25 lbs. to John Rogers in Cumberland Parish bounded by James Calhoun and Hugh Wiley. It was a dividing line between James Calhoun and James Gordon, John Williams, and William Cross. This time the witnesses were Jno Jennings, William Wallace and John Forest. I can find no obvious connection to Jane from these witnesses. This one wasn't recorded until Dec. 13, 1764. The information in this above paragraphs was provided by Candee Varville. Note: This could be the same Hugh Wiley of Guilford living near our James Calhoun who died in 1795 in Guilford Co., NC records. James (paid 6 pounds) along with an Alexander Johnson (possible relative of his wife who payed 12 pounds) on the same page, is listed as paying tax demands of his excellency in May, 1770 in Rowan (Guilford), NC. Guilford was actually formed from Rowan in 1771. The persons on the list lived on the Little Alamance in Guilford Co., NC. James apparently joined in the uprising called "War of the Regulators" which were citizens against the corrupt leaders in the Piedmont area who were lining their pockets with gold so to speak and taking advantage of their leadership roles. He apparently was one of the men that lived in Guilford Co. at the time. The culminating moment of the "War of the Regulators," occurred on May 16, 1771, just a few miles inside the Orange County boundary from Guilford County. This land later became part of Alamance County in 1849. *James Calhoon ~ [Guilford County, N.C., a Map Supplement, by Fred Hughes, published by The Custom House, Jamestown, NC, 1988; pp. 34-35. http://www.ncgenweb.us/guilford/Regulators.html. James is listed in a muster roll as a Private in 1772 meaning he was still part of the militia at that point in time. In 1779, he or his son James, William and John Calhoun were all privates in the Guilford Co., NC militia. In 1779 and 1783 he also received land grants in Guilford Co., NC. While in Guilford, James employed a lawyer named James Irvin to manage his estate. Our James has been given the incorrect name of James Irvin probably from a misinterpretation of this record. No first hand records for him or his son James of Guilford, NC EVER gives him a middle name or middle initial. In 1784 there is a William Calhoun (supposed orphan) who was born in 1766 and at age 18 was apprenticed to a blacksmith in Guilford Co., NC that might be a possible nephew or 1st cousin, once removed of our James Calhoun, probale son of William. He is listed as an orphan in Guilford records meaning that at least one of his parents had died by the time he was 18. In 1782, James' son, Samuel, buys land in Guilford indicating he is at least 21 at the time. In 1783, James' son James is likely the person buying land there having also turned at least 21 years of age. In 1785, he deeded land to son Samuel. Our James Calhoun is living in Guilford Co., NC in the 1790 census with 2 males over the age of 16 and 5 females. This fits he, his wife and youngest children easily. His youngest son would have been visiting one of his cousin's families most likely though as he's not listed in that record. It also means that 4 of his daughters were not likely married at the time. The other James Calhoun in the 1790 census that has 3 males over age 16 and 2 females living in his household instead is his son James. Guilford was formed out of Orange Co., NC. This second James was living within 2 houses of his son Robert Calhoun, 1 male under 16, 1 over 16 and 3 females. James Pederson transcribed the following will of James Irvin Calhoun and published in on the web in a Message Board at Ancestry.com. Will of James Irvin Calhoun: Ent (Entry) A, Page 48 In the name of God amen. I, James Calhoun, of the County of Guilford in the State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind, memory and understanding (blessed be God) do, this nine and twentieth day of January 1795 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say). First, I desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid. Secondly, I leave unto my wife Janet Calhoun a horse and saddle, two cows, two of the sheep, and what stock of hogs there is, dishes, bed and bedding, and house furniture to dispose of at her death and likewise her maintenance on the land during her natural life. Thirdly, I give and desire unto my beloved son John Jonstone Calhoun the land on which I now live and him to pay unto my son Samuel Calhoun or his heirs the just sum of fifteen pounds. Fourthly I give unto my beloved daughter (unrecognizable) Calhoun two hundred acres of land lying on the head of Hog
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1729 - Abt 1795 (~ 66 years)
