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James Patran Singleton

James Patran Singleton[1]

Male Abt 1844 - 1914  (70 years)

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  • Name James Patran Singleton  [2, 3, 4] 
    Birth Abt 1844  [4] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Oct 1914  Scotts Hill, Decatur, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I797  1794 BARLOW-GAWF/GOFF (US-NC-WAK / US-TN-HEN) I-FTA50669
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Marriage 27 Jul 1833  Rhea, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Goff,   b. Abt 1843, Hardin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870 (Age > 28 years) 
    Marriage Sep 1866  Hardin, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert G. Singleton,   b. Abt 1868, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F88  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • Note that in 1870 he's with Martha J. (GOFF) age 27. In 1880 he's with Sarah M. age 33. Don't know if these are the same person. I have put the children born prior to marriage with Amanda with Martha. Buried in Sardis Cem http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/henderson/cemeteries/sardis.txt is:
      Singleton, Martha Jane, June 3, 1842-Nov. 22, 1871, "Wife of J. P. Singleton"

      While he later also married an Amanda (ROBINS), this is not James B. SINGLETON who married Amanda GOFF, d/of Lewis GOFF

      So, he probably married in 1866 Margaret GOUGH, 2) Martha Jane who died 1871 and then 3) Sarah M. and last Amanda ROBINS
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      1870 Henderson Co., TN, Dist. 12
      SINGLETON, James P., 25, farmer, $250 real estate, $300 personal property, b. TN
      Martha J., 27, keeping house, b. KY (b. ca 1843)
      Robert G., 2, b. TN
      GOFF, Catharine 32, no occ. listed, b. KY
      CLIMER, James W., 12, works on farm, b. TN
      William H., 9, b. TN
      (in 1860 Hardin Co., TN there is a Henry CLIMER, 23, b. TN, Martha 22 & James W. 1 who could be this same James)

      1880 Census Place: District 2, Decatur, TN
      Source: FHL Film 1255252 National Archives Film T9-1252 Page 31B
      Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      James P. SINGLETON Self M/M/W 36/TN. Occ:Farmer Fa: TN. Mo: VA. (b. ca 1844)
      Sarah M. SINGLETON Wife F/M/W/33 TN. Occ:Wife Fa: ---Mo: TN. (is this Margaret/Martha GOFF or a 2nd wife??) (b. ca 1847)
      Robert G. SINGLETON Son M/S/W 11/TN. Occ:At Home Fa: TN.Mo: TN. (b. ca 1869)
      James S. SINGLETON Son M/S/W 6/TN. Occ:At Home Fa: TN.Mo: TN.
      Martha M. SINGLETON Dau F/S/W 3/TN. Occ:At Home Fa: TN.Mo: TN.
      Zabider SINGLETON Son M/S/W 5M/TN. Fa: TN. Mo: TN.
      James W. CLIMBER Nephew M/S/W 21/TN. Occ:Works On FarmFa: TN. Mo: TN.(b. ca 1859)
      William H. CLIMBER Nephew M/S/W 17/TN. Occ:Works On FarmFa: TN. Mo: TN. (b. ca 1863)
      Mary SHANNON Other F/S/B 20/TN. Occ: Hireling And Servant Fa: --- Mo: ---

      30 Jan 1881married Amanda ROBINS in Hardin Co., TN: Amanda ROBINS SINGLETON d. 28 May 1900

      1900 census Decatur Co. district 10 p-1 ancestry.com
      James P. Singleton 55M TN widowed; parents born VA James born TN
      Ida E. Singleton 15F TN
      Mary L. Singleton 13F TN
      Joseph P. Singleton 12M TN
      Sandford Singleton 10M TN
      Elison W Singleton 8N TN (leads me to believe James' father was Alison of 1850 Hamilton Co., TN)
      Bertie M. Singleton 6F TN
      Tennessee Singleton 4F TN (named for grandmother)
      Lewis W. Singleton 2M TN
      Nina B. Singleton 4/12F TN (the mother died in May)
      Tennessee Robins 55F TN mother-in-law (b. ca 1845)

      1910 Decatur Co., 11 Dist. Dist 66 (Image 1/14 on Ancestry.com)
      8-8 SINGLETON, JP 64 widower, TN/NC/VA
      Joda son 17 (in the Scotts Hill Meth. Church Cem. is buried a Jodie P. 1/28/1888-2/17/1971 also here are James P. and other siblings)
      Allison son 17
      Bertie dau. 15
      Pearl dau 14 (also known as Tennessee?)
      Houston son 12 (??? also known as Lewis W.?)
      Nina dau 8
      SPARKS, Leona dau 23, mr'd, had 2 children, one living (is this Mary L???)
      SPARKS, Allison, son-in-law, 23
      SPARKS, Rita, grand dau. 3

      HARDIN COUNTY INDEX TO MARRIAGES by Albert Brown.
      James P. Singleton married Amanda E. Robins, 1/30/1881. Book 2 page 579.
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      Martha GOFF's sister, Amanda married Lovick Harvey CLIMER in 1865. Since James was b. ca 1858 and William ca 1861, they must be from a previous marriage of Harvey's.
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      http://www.tngenweb.org/henderson/pension_papers_Griswell.htm Pension Records of Thomas J. Griswell.
      23 Sept 1867, Decatur County,
      5) Same day and same place - Albert G. Vetetoe and James P. Singleton, ages 23 and 22, citizens of the 11th and 12th District of Henderson County and that they also belonged to Company K in the 7th Regiment of Tennessee Calvary and that they were well acquainted there with Thomas J. Griswell and that he did volunteer on or about the 10th day of January 1864 in Union City, TN and that they saw him dead in the Andersonville prison. It goes on to say that "that the Company in which he belonged was distributed into the other Companies of Said Regiment and the said Thomas was attached to Company C in said Reg't at the time of his death. Albert J. Vetetoe signed his name and James Singelton made his mark.

      34) 8 August 1879 - War Department, Pension #238.209 - that Albert J. Vetetoe was a pvt. in Co. M, 7th Regiment, Tenn. Cavalry and on the rolls of Jany and Feby 1864, he is reported present. Roll of Co. C., same Regt., (to which transferred) for Mch & April 1865 reports him present with remark Captured Mch 24" 64, Exchanged & received 2 months pay at Annapolis. Roll of Co. K same Regt. for Jany & Feby 1864 reports James P. Singleton, pvt. present - Roll for Mch & April 1864 and return for Mch 1864, not on file. On the Return of the 1" A. C. for Mch. 1864. The following remarks appear - 7th Tenn Cav surrendered to Gen'l Forrest at Union City, Tenn on the 24th of March 1864. The records on file in this office do not show that any fighting had been done by Hawkins Command before the surrender. Singleton was mustered out of service on det. M.O.R. June 16 1865 at Camp Chase Ohio with remark Captured by the enemy at Union City, Tenn, Mch 24"64 (Co. and regt'l books not on file)

      If SINGLETON saw GRISWELL at Andersonville, he was there 9 Aug 1864 (my Isaac DAVENPORT was there March 1864- March 1865 so he would have been there too.)
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      Singleton, James P, Co K, pvt, enlisted Saulsbury 9/1/63 for 3 years, 5'6" tall, light complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, born Hamilton, TN Captured at Union City, spent time Andersonville, paroled through Jacksonville FL 4/28/65, to Maryland, to Camp Chase, OH may 65. Mustered out Nashville 8/9/65 (Other: pension 1889, 1910 in Decatur Co, age 64)

      There is a G.W. SINGLETON buried in Liberty Cem.,
      http://www.tngenweb.org/records/decatur/cemeteries/liberty.htm
      Singleton, Amanda E., June 28, 1864-May 28, 1900, "Dau. of Tennessee P. Robbins" (James P's 2nd wife, James is the widower of Margaret GOFF, d/o Henry GOUGH)
      Singleton, Bertie, Feb. 12, 1894-Mar. 17, 1972
      Singleton, G. W., Mar. 6, 1846-Dec. 20, 1905, "Husband of M. C. Singleton" (James' bro.)
      Singleton, Jas. P., n.d., military marker "Co. K. 7 Tenn. Cav."
      Singleton, Jodie P., Jan. 28, 1888-Feb. 17, 1971
      Singleton, Stabling, n.d., military marker "Co. C. 6th Tenn. Cav."
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      http://tngennet.org/hamilton/queries/aprjun06.htm Donna Singleton Yavorshak
      SINGLETON - GAWF / GOFF - MIDDLETON - POOL

      Donna Sun Apr 23 16:30:30 2006
      Trying to find out if Leonard SINGLETON that is on 1850 census of Hamilton co, TN is same person listed on 1860 Henderson Co, TN census. Leonard SINGLETON is listed in 1850 census of Hamilton co, age 16, living with James SINGLETON and Susan, both born in NC.

      There is a Leonard SINGLETON that appears in 1860 12th district of Henderson Co living with wife Marilda (GAWF) and children Robert H, Mary A, and probably a niece Rebecca age 20. Next door is SterlingSINGLETON, age 41, wife Susannah, daughter Sarah. Rebecca according to other census is Sterling SINGLETON's daughter.

      Leonard SINGLETON enlisted in 7th regiment TN Union Calvary Co K. on Sept 1, 1863, age 27. He died in Annapolis MD on Dec 13, 1864. There was also a James P. SINGLETON , age 19, born Hamilton Co, TN that enlisted the same day as Leonard SINGLETON, mustered out on 08/09/1865.
      Leonard SINGLETON's wife Marilda remarried to a Joshua POOL in 1868.
      Guardianship of Leonard's children was given to Edmond GAWF (GOFF), Marilda's father in 1869.
      Leonard SINGLETON and Marilda GAWF (GOFF) SINGLETON's children are: Robert H, b:oct 9, 1856, (wife Mary); Mary A, b: June 4, 1859 and James, b. Feb 28, 1863.(I believe this James could be my G grandfather that married Sallie MIDDLETON)

      I believe this Leonard SINGLETON, born abt: 1835 may be the same Leonard SINGLETON, from Hamilton Co, Tn . Father possibly being a James SINGLETON and mother Susan.

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 115B.

    2. [S44] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, Database online.
      Record for James Patran Singleton

    3. [S99] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Database online.
      Record for James Patran Singleton

    4. [S51] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 14.

    5. [S116] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.