Masseys in early Jefferson Co. AL
Because of DNA results, I am looking for a connection between my Joseph Massey, (b 1808 NC) with John Taylor Massey (b 1817 SC) who is believed to be the son of James Maynard Massey. The connection was much before their births, I' m sure.
In the census of 1850 Jefferson Co. AL: James Massey , age 68 born in Md. He is also earlier in Elyton, Jefferson Co. AL in 1840. Wife was Mary (said to be Mary Nations) age 56, and born in NC.
So, I was checking the BLM records on line for early land purchases. James Massey "of Jefferson County" bought land in that county of AL and received his title in 1837. There was no middle initial in his name. Earlier Jonathan
Massey received title in Jefferson County, AL in 1824, so he preceeded James Massey. Later on there are puchases by John T. Massey, James P. Massey, and Benjamin T. Massey, all in Jefferson County.
Samuel Massey "of St Clair County" AL was very active buying land in Jefferson County. a Samuel Massey dies in 1829, and his widow Sarah is in Jefferson County in 1830. I don't know if this was the same man.
What bothers me is that the only James M. Massey listed is "of Perry County", AL which corresponds to the James Massey in 1830 Perry county, AL census. He is age 30-40, and has a wife and only 2 daughters. Makes me doubt that John Taylor Massey's father was James Maynard Massey.
Has anyone found James Massey, father of John Taylor, in any census earlier than 1840. Obviously he was in Jefferson County, AL before 1837, but I can't find him.
Also has anyone read the land deeds for Jefferson Co. AL looking for inheritances?
Any help greatly appreciated.
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