James LOMAX

HAIRSTON.org ID#3887, b. about 1755, d. 9 August 1835
Father*William LOMAX1 b. a 1700
Mother*Ann COXE1
Birth*James LOMAX was born about 1755 in Guliford, North Carolina.1 
He was the son of William LOMAX and Ann COXE.1 
Marriage*James LOMAX married Jane DILWORTH about 1777 in South Carolina.1 
Relocated*James LOMAX and family relocated to Abbeville, South Carolina, about 1779. 
ProbateHe was mentioned in the probate of the estate of John ROBERTSON on 3 August 1787 in Abbeville, South Carolina; An inventory of his estate was taken on August 3, 1787. - Abbeville Probate Records Box 80, package 1970. Family Search Library Film #4752815, images 177-182. 
Census 1800*James LOMAX appeared on the census of 1800 in Abbeville, South Carolina, James Lomax - Males under 10 1, 10-15 2, 16-25 1, 26-44 1, Females under 10 2, 16-25 1, 26-44 1.2 
WillIn William HAIRSTON's will dated 18 March 1808 in Abbeville, South Carolina, James LOMAX was named as executor; People mentioned: children Peter, James, John, William, Thomas, Jane Brown and Agness Martin. Executors are James Lomax Sr. and John Brannan. - FSL #4752968, image 211.3
ProbateHe was a buyer of property from the estate of William HAIRSTON on 4 May 1808 in Abbeville, South Carolina; A list of personal property sold of William Hairston, dated 4 May 1808, was given to court. It listed the items sold, buyer's name and sale price. Inventory was made by John Hairston, Archibald Douglas and William Bell. Buyers listed in probate included: William's wife Ann, John Hairston, Peter Hairston Jr., William Hairston, Jr., Hugh B. Hairston, James Lomax and James R. Hairston. Also Benjamin Adams, Henry ? , William Russel, Aaron Snodin, Foster Leachman, Joseph Doneny, Amos Spiller, John Russel, Nancy Pane, John Walls, William Young, John Walls, William Turnblen and Charles Walls. Sale was signed by James Lomax Jr, clerk.
Census 1810*James LOMAX appeared on the census of 1810 in Abbeville, South Carolina, James Lomax - Males 16-25 1, 45+ 1, Females 10-15 1, 16-25 1, 26-44 1. He is listed on same census page with George Lomax and Absolam Lomax. Robert Herston and John McCord are listed on the next page.4 
Marriage*He married Lucy (surname unknown) after 1823.1 
WillJames LOMAX witnessed the will of James HAIRSTON on 5 July 1827 in Abbeville, South Carolina; Mentions his wife Jane, but no children are mentioned. John J. Kellar is an executor, he is the husband of Cynthia Lomax, the daughter of George Lomax, a witness. - Abbeville Will Book 2, page 343. FSL #4752968, image 197.5,6
Will*James LOMAX left a will on 12 December 1832 in Abbeville, South Carolina, lists wife Lucy, children: George, William, James, Rachel Lomax and grandchildren: Nancy, Margaret, James (son of Absalom).6 
Death*He died on 9 August 1835.1 
Burial*He was buried in Lomax Cemetery, Abbeville, South Carolina.1 
Probate*His estate was probated on 13 August 1835 in Abbeville, South Carolina.6 

Family 1

Jane DILWORTH b. a 1755, d. 13 Aug 1823
Children

Family 2

Lucy (surname unknown) b. 22 Mar 1782, d. 11 Jan 1853

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S279] Lomax, Joseph, Genealogical and Historical Sketches of The Lomax Family, The Rookus Printing House, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1894.
  2. [S1800] 1800 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S232] Will of William Hairston - 18 March 1808, Abbeville District, South Carolina, Will Book 1, Page 360. http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/…, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  4. [S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S263] Will of James Robert Hairston - July 5, 1827, Abbeville County, South Carolina Will Book No. 1, Page 406, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  6. [S61] Young, Willie Pauline. Abstracts of Old Ninety-six And Abbeville District Wills And Bonds, As On File In the Abbeville, South Carolina, Courthouse. Abbeville, S.C., 1950 - https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uva.x000162661 Hathi Trust Digital Library.
Last Edited23 Jul 2023