b. circa 1796
BirthCirca | circa 1796 | James Ryburn was probably born circa 1796.2 |
Devisee | 22 Jul 1812 | William Ryburn left James half his land when he wrote his will in 1812. James's brother, Patrick, received the other half. However, the men were not to take possession of the land until after the death of their mother, Mary (who survived her husband by 36 years). They were also to divide an assortment of books, including a Bible. In addition, James's father left him his rifle, shot bag and powder horn.1 |
Marriage | 24 Jun 1819 | He married Polly Porterfield on 24 Jun 1819 in Washington County, Virginia, with Rev. Stephen Bovell presiding.3 |
Cens-1820 | 1820 | James was listed as the head of a household on the Washington County census for 1820. There were four other females in the home, which probably represented his wife, Polly, his widowed mother, and his two younger unmarried sisters.4 |
Cens-1830 | 1 Jun 1830 | By 1830 James's mother was no longer living with him and his younger sisters had married. However five females under the age of 10 had been added to the household.5 |
Cens-1840 | 1840 | The 1840 census suggests that one of the older females either married or died as there were 4 females over the age of ten listed that year, along with one female age five to ten (in addition to James and an older female, presumably Polly).6 |
Tax | from 1818 to 1841 | James appeared on the Washington County tax rolls from 1818 through 1841. He was probably also the second tithable represented in the name of his older brother Patrick from 1813 to 1817. Since his father died in 1812, James would most likely have been charged as a tithable to Patrick when he turned 17.7 |
Court Record | 15 Jan 1839 | On 15 Jan 1839 James executed an indenture whereby for $1.00 he sold William Buchanan the tract of land left to James and Patrick by their father. The purpose of the document was to secure a $300 indebtedness James owed William Graham. If James did not repay William Graham with interest by January 15th, 1840, William Buchanan was to sell the land and pay William Graham his money. The indenture was signed by both James and Polly Ryburn.8 |
Court Record | 17 Jan 1839 | Two days later James executed a second indenture. This time he sold a variety of household items and farm animals to Andrew Edmondson for $1.00. The document stated that James owed Mary Ryburn the sum of $96.67 and wished to secure the same. If James did not repay Mary within 6 months Andrew was to sell the items and use the proceeds to pay Mary. The document was witnessed by John H. Wallace, John Ryburn and William Campbell.9 |
Land-Sell | 4 Dec 1841 | On December 4th, 1841, James and Mary [Polly] sold 1/2 of an undivided tract of land in Washington County to William Graham. William paid him $400 for the land, which bordered the lands of William Trimble, William and Calvin Jones, James Beaty and others.10 |