James Heber BRUNDRETT5,1,2,3,6
about 18161,2,3 - after 18603
Appointed Postmaster
Life History
about 1816 |
Born in England, UK.1,2,3 |
26th Oct 1841 |
Married Minerva MCKNIGHT in Independence County, Arkansas.1 |
about 1842 |
Birth of son Andrew M BRUNDRETT in Arkansas.2 |
about 1845 |
Birth of daughter Margaret A BRUNDRETT in Arkansas.3,2 |
about 1847 |
Birth of son James M BRUNDRETT in Arkansas.3,2 |
between 1850 and 1860 |
Resident in Independence County, Arkansas.5,2,3,4 |
Oct 1850 |
Birth of daughter Araminta BRUNDRETT in Arkansas.2 |
Feb 1852 |
Birth of daughter Phedora BRUNDRETT in Independence County, Arkansas.3 |
Feb 1852 |
Birth of son William Heber BRUNDRETT in Independence County, Arkansas.7,3 |
1857 |
Birth of son George Washington BRUNDRETT in Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas.8,3 |
1st Oct 1858 |
Occupation Appointed Postmaster in Rock Point, Independence, Arkansas |
after 1860 |
Death of Minerva MCKNIGHT in Arkansas |
before 1860 |
Death of daughter Araminta BRUNDRETT in Independence County, Arkansas |
after 1860 |
Died in Arkansas.3 |
1st May 1860 |
Land Purchase: Bill of Sale for Federal Lands in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas.4 |
Notes
- James' middle name was probably Heber, like his son William Heber. It is also likely that James' father, also James H, was likewise James Heber Brindrett.
A Bill of Sale is registered in Independence County, Arkansas, to a James Brundrett in 1820. Since our James Brundrett was born in 1816 or so, this must be his father. This is the first record I have found of James' father's name.
One genealogy adds some helpful details, appearing to be from famliy sources, but there are problems.
Minerva McNight
Birth 1825 in Arkansas, Death aft 1860 in probably Arkansas
Spouse James H Brundrett
Birth 28 May 1817 in Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England
Death aft 1860 in probably Arkansas
-- Lois Carman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12908030/person/1916128918
This genealogy reports James as born in Chorlton Cum Hardy, in Lancashire County, England. This, however, is a different James Brundrett. That James is enumerated still in Chortlon Cum Hardy in 1850, while our James Brundrett was already in Arkansas, enumerated in 1850 in Christian Township of Independence County. Further, the Cum Hardy James was still there for the census of 1881. Someone has confused families or individuals.
1850 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas, 15 November, Christian Township, page 730 (?), Hse/Fam #750
James H Brundrett 33 M Farmer $100 Real Estate b England
Manerva Brundrett 25 F b Arkansas
Andrew M Brundrett 8 M b Arkansas
Margaret A Brundrett 5 F b Arkansas
James M Brundrett 3 M b Arkansas
Areminta Brundrett 0months F b Arkansas [b Oct 1850]
In 1858, James was appointed Postmaster for Rock Point, Arkansas
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Volume #25B
James H Brundrett
Post Office Rock Point, Independence, Arkansas
Appointment 1 Oct 1858
In May 1860, James bought land in Indpendence County.
U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
James H Brundrett
1 May 1860 Independence County, Arkansas
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
120 Acres, 5th Prime Meridian, Township 12-N, Range: 6-W, Section: 24
Document #12806, Land Office Batesville
1860 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas, 24 August, Round Pond, PO Pleasant Plains, page 266, Hse #1802, Fam #1791
James H Brundrett 44 M Farmer $100 Real Estate $100 Personal b England
Manerva Brundrett 36 F b Arkansas
Margaret A Brundrett 15 F b Arkansas
James M Brundrett 13 M b Arkansas
William H Brundrett 7 M b Arkansas
Phedora Brundrett 7 F b Arkansas
George W Brundrett 2 M b Arkansas
Note that William and Phedora are twins.
Sources
- 1. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 2. 1850 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas
- 15 November, Christian Township, page 730 (?), Hse/Fam #750
- 3. 1860 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas
- 24 August, Round Pond, PO Pleasant Plains, page 266, Hse #1802, Fam #1791
- 4. Purchase of Federal Lands
- 5. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
- 6. Ancestry Trees
- Lois Carman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12908030/person/1916128918
- 7. 1900 Federal Census, Van Buren County, Arkansas
- no date, Bradley Township, District 135, Page 11B Hse #189, Family #189
- 8. Ancestry Trees
- Brundrett Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/22639306/person/1304060061
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