 1781 - 1863 (82 years)
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| Name |
James Nelson Sturdevant |
| Born |
30 Jan 1781 |
Connecticut  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
8 Feb 1863 |
Washington County, Indiana |
| Buried |
Bunker Hill Cemetery Salem, Washington County, Indiana |
| Person ID |
I272008489101 |
Eby/Aebi and Bernethy Family |
| Last Modified |
9 Jan 2014 |
| Family |
Sarah Wheat, b. 22 Oct 1778, New York , d. 14 Nov 1857, Washington County, Indiana (Age 79 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. Abel Sturdevant, b. Abt 1802, Vermont |
| + | 2. Hiram Sturdevant, b. Abt 1804, Vermont |
| + | 3. Solomon Stanford Sturdevant, b. 17 Feb1807, New York , d. 21 Jul 1865, Clark County, Indiana |
| + | 4. Jonathan Clark Sturdevant, b. 12 Aug 1812, New York , d. 4 Mar 1873, Iroquois County, Illinois (Age 60 years) |
| + | 5. Samuel S Sturdevant, b. Abt 1812, New York |
| + | 6. Chloe Ann Sturdevant, b. Abt 1818, New York |
| | 7. Margaret Sturdevant, b. Abt 1820 |
| | 8. James Nelson Sturdevant, b. 27 May 1822, Washington County, Indiana , d. 18 Sep 1888, Salem, Washington County, Indiana (Age 66 years) |
| | 9. Sarah Ann Sturdevant, b. 22 Sept 1824, Washington County, Indiana , d. 30 Jan 1900, Betheny, Harrison County, Missouri (Age 75 years) |
| + | 10. Francis Marion Sturdevant, b. 7 May 1827, Washington County, Indiana , d. 3 May 1900, Washington County, Indiana (Age 72 years) |
| + | 11. Ransom Jackson Sturdevant, b. 7 May 1827, Washington County, Indiana , d. 29 Oct 1912, Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri (Age 85 years) |
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| Last Modified |
9 Jan 2014 |
| Family ID |
F246729428231 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
1810 United States Federal Census about J Sturvent
Name: J Sturvent
[James Sturdevant]
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Oneida, New York
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 8
1820 United States Federal Census about James Sturdavant
Name: James Sturdavant
[James Sturdevant]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Washington, Indiana
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10
1830 United States Federal Census about James Sturdevant
Name: James Sturdevant
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Washington, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9
1840 United States Federal Census about James Sterdavant
Name: James Sterdavant
[James James Sturdevant]
[James Studavant]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Franklin, Washington, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Persons Employed in Commerce: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
1850 Census Franklin, Washington, Indiana as James STURDEVANT
1860 Census Franklin, Washington, Indiana as James STURDEVANT living with his son Francis and his family
James Sturdevant and his wife, Sarah Wheat, moved to Washington County in 1820 and had a tavern/hotel that was a rest stop for travelers in Franklin Township. They are both buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery.
[Source: Washington County Genealogical Society records]
- From Ancestry Tree racollins6688; Sturdevant-Craig family Tree:
James Sturdevant, a soldier of the War of 1812, emigrated from the State of Connecticut to Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana and entered three parcels of land in Section 25. They are listed in the TRACT BOOK of the county as follows: West half of the SE quarter, Sec. 25, Town 2 North, Range 5 East on April 5, 1825. East half of same section on July 11, 1827 and the SE quarter, NE Quarter, on Dec. 5, 1837.
Persons from that part of the country were called "Yankees".
At the time James Sturdevant settled in Franklin Township there was a great deal of immigration westward by persons from every state in the East as they joined what is known in history as the "Westward Movement". The old Charlestown and Salem Road ran through the Sturdevant land. Although the road ran through a heavily wooded wilderness, it was lined with travelers in covered wagons and horse back riders. On this road, on the farm later occupied by Daniel Elrod, James Strudevant built a log house which was used as a Tavern by those early travelers. They were fed, their horses or oxen fed and cared for, and sleeping quarters provided. They were also entertained with Turkey Shoots, shooting matches, foot races and other sports of the day. Little news crept into those early settlements except that told by travelers, and this was a chance for exchange of news between the Sturdevant family and the over-night traveling guests. Sturdevant no doubt advertised the area in which he had recently settled, as everyone was anxious to have more neighbors. Some may have settled nearby. Others went onward in this county or some other county to the north or west, or even to Illinois, Iowa, Missouri or Kansas.
The Sturdevant family brought with them their customs of the eastern state from which they came. The women of the families were ladies and never did any of the hard, rough work, either inside the house or outside on the farm. A hired girl was always provided for the house work. All the house work then included cooking, washing dishes and clothing. All the ironing, churning, house cleaning, and much of the bathing of the children. A hundred years ago in that household was a hired girl who received $1.25 per week. The master of the house always watched to see that the hired help was never idle, and if found with nothing to do, he would see that extra chores, such as mending, knitting or quilting was provided so that the hired girl would earn her money. This was in the home of Francis Marion Sturdevant, son of the pioneer James Sturdevant. Children were usually not permitted to help the hired girl. But one little girl name Emily in that household would help with the dishes and say to the hired help: "Please let me help you. I feel sorry for you and know you are very tired from your hard days work." This kindness was never forgotten by the hired help and this story was told many times to her family and grandchildren.
The story of the Tavern was obtained from James Sturdevant, grandson of James Sturdevant, the pioneer.
The story of the hired girl was from Parthena (Goss-Charles) Davis, step-grandmother of Lulie Davis, who typed these stories. Parthena was that hired girl.
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