James Elburn, born 1769
Kent County, Maryland; Indiana; Michigan; Nebraska, Virginia
Second Generation
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was updated by Mara French on 12/1/14. An asterisk (*) shows
continuation of that line. Revisions: 2012, 2013, 2014.
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GENEALOGY: Intro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Elburn of Maryland Home Page
Video of Rock Hall, Maryland, 2013
Video of Rock Hall, Maryland on the 4th of July 2013
Video of Danny Elburn Gearing a Net
Video of the Steamboat Ride from Baltimore to Tolchester
in 1960
Introduction
From the Historical Society in Chestertown, MD: Inhabitants of Kent County, MD, by Henry C. Peden Jr., 1994, 1637-1787, during the Revolutionary War. Elbons listed in this reference of Kent County Militia are:
James Elborne, p. 186, Private, 27th Battalion, Third Company under Jeremiah Ford, 1778.
Reubin Elbon, p. 173, enlisted 16 May 1781 for 3 years.
William Elbon, p. 173, enlisted same period as Reubin above.
William Elburn, p. 183, Private, 13th Battalion, Seventh Company, under Capt. John Page, 1778.
Second Generation
2.1* James ElburnÕs Father, born ca. 1740 or before. He could have been James, William, or Reuben; I take no responsibility for the correctness of this research.
In the Calendar of Kent County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800, compiled by Leon deValinger, Jr., State Archivist in the State of Delaware, 1944, James and Rachel Elbourn are on pages 280 and 281, or so says the index, but I find them only on p. 281. You will notice that the online index at the bottom of the page doesnÕt correlate with the index at the top on the printed page.
James David had a sister named Rachel David who apparently married an Elbourn who presumedly had died before 1770 or his name would have been mentioned and not just the name of their son James Elbourn.
James David had a brother named John David who apparently was a widow as his wifeÕs name is not mentioned, but their daughter Mary David is mentioned.
The will of James David, bachelor was made on 16 Apr 1770 and proved on 24 Aug 1773; with this early date, it seems impossible that James David was in the Revolutionary War. James DavidÕs grandfather, Owen David (Daffyd) came to the United States from Wales in 1707. According to Fold3, James David was in the 2nd Regiment, New Castle County, Delaware Militia during the Revolutionary War. See ÒA History of the Baptists in DelawareÓ.
The apprenticeship of James Elbourn also took place in Duck Creek Hundreds, Kent County, Delaware.
Rachel David, born 10 Oct 1749 in Saint Stephens Parish, Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, born to James and Catherine David. Ann David was born in the same location to the same parents on 25 Jan 1747. See Details for a complete Genealogy of the David Family by Joan Elburn Farley, 24 Jun 2014.
From St. StephenÕs Parish, Cecil County, Index to Register. The records above are from page 145 and are the only ones with the surname David. No birth record of any Elbourn is listed; however, Eric, Marguerit B., Carolyn, Lori Ann, Kyle M., Robert E., and Robert H., all with the surname Elborn, are listed in the 20th century in Earleville, Maryland, on ancestry.com. Today Earleville is listed as an unincorporated community in Cecil County, MD, also on the Eastern Shore and about 1 hour driving distance north of Chestertown, Kent, MD.
William Elborn
See Next Generation where William is listed as the father of James in an Apprentice Indenture agreement.
Reuben Elborn
To come.
Hannah Elbourn
ÒAÓ Hannah Elbourn was a widow in the 1790 census and had 3 sons (1 over 16, 2 under 16) and 3 daughters, no ages given. HannahÕs husband might have died during the Rev. War or shortly thereafter or she would not be stated as head of household in 1790. She lived in Langford Bay, Kent, MD.
Sarah Elborn
ÒAÓ Sarah Elborn was a widow in the 1790 census and had 1 son (under 16) and 2 daughters, no ages given. SarahÕs husband might have died during the Rev. War or shortly thereafter or she would not be stated as head of household in 1790. She lived in Langford Bay, Kent, MD.