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Golden, Colo

July 17, 1923

 

Dear Cousin Robert: -

 

Father turned your letter over to me for the family chart and I put it away until the close of school and forgot it.  I am sorry and hope that your are not disappointed.  You are certainly eligible to the Sons of the American Revolution,  the Sons of the War of 1812, and the society  whose grandfathers were Civil War Veterans.  As you helped in the Great War I think that you have shown that the fighting blood of the Jamesons still exists and have paid your debt to your ancestors in fighting for the honor of your country.

 

I wish that you had the book, “The Jameson in America”.  It is great. I think it costs $5.  It is printed by the Rumford Press, Concord, N.H. and written by E. O. Jameson of Boston, Mass.

 

If you want to join the Sons of the American Revolution you will have no trouble in making up your papers from this chart because I used the same data for the D.A.R. and had no trouble.

 

With best wishes to you and yours.

 

Sincerely your cousin

 

Grace Jameson Rowe

1608 Illinois St

Golden, Colo

 

If there is any other information you want I will be glad to give it.  We are fortunate because we can prove up on three family lines, Jameson, Taggart and Bemis, and you get a bar on your pin for each time.  Everyon is not so lucky do you think?

 

 

Jameson in N. H., our branch.

 

William Jameson of Argyleshire Scotland emigrated to Ireland about 1619.  He was driven out of Scotland because he was a “Cavenator”  and opposed King James, of Catholic faith.  In Ireland he fought with William III Prince of Orange so bravely in the Battle of Bayne that he was made exempt from all taxes for the remainder of his life.  This was in 1690.  He had a son William born in Belfast, Ireland about 1688.  He like his father , William, was a flax weaver.  The sone was in business in Londonderry, Ire.

 

The son, William, had a son Thomas born in Belfast, Ireland in 1710.  He is our ancestor.  He came to America with his brother, Hugh on the sloop “Molly” landing in Dumbarton, N.H. in 1746.  This Thomas jameson married Margaret Dickey daughter of John and Phoebe McIntire Dickey of Londonderry, Ireland.  Their son, Alexander Jameson is our lineal ancestor.  He fought in the Rev. War.  Was an sergeant.

 

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William Jameson born in Argyelshire Scotland went to Ireland about 1619.

 

Son

Wm. Jameson born Belfast Ireland in 1688

 

Son

Thomas Jameson born in Belfast Ireland 1710 died August 23, 1764, Dunbarton, N.H. grave stone standing,

 

Married

Margaret Dickey, daughter of John and Phoebe McIntyre.  Dickey born in Londonderry, Ireland 1719, died in Dunbarton, N.H, June 21, 1800 (Grave stone still standing)

 

Children:

  1. 1.Mary –died

  2. 2.Alexander – our lineal ancestor. Rev. Soldier

  3. 3.Margaret (married John McMillan)

  4. 4.Hugh (married Margaret Steele)  Rev Soldier

  5. 5.Isabel (married James McCauley)

  6. 6.Capt. Thomas of Antrim, N.H. Rev. Soldier

 

Alexander Jameson born in 1743 Londonderry, N.H. died Sept 1, 1807 Cherry Valley, N.Y.  One of the firest settlers of Antrim, N.H. in 1775.  He and wife charter members of first Presby Church. In 1798 move to Cherry Valley, N.Y.

 

Married

Janet Moore born Londonderry, N.H. Mar 26, 1744 died July 22, 1830 Hamburg, NY. Daughter of Deacon Wm Moore of Bedford, Mass. A remarkably bright mind very industrious

 

Children

  1. 1.Thomas born May 13, 1778

  2. 2.Mary born Nov 22, 1779

  3. 3.William born Mar 20, 1781

  4. 4.Margaret born May 1, 1782

  5. 5.Nancy born July 7, 1784

  6. 6.Hugh born Oct 1, 1786

 

Thomas Jameson born May 13, 1778 died Mar 27, 1859. A cooper, Justice of Peace early settler in Hamburg, N.Y. near Buffalo.  Ensign in War of 1812.

 

Married

Rebecca Taggart of Antrim, N.H. daughter of Archibald Taggart, A Rev soldier. Born Jan 21, 1774, Hillsborough, N.Y. died Jan 3, 1848, Hamburg, N.Y.

 

Children

  1. 1.Archibald born June 14, 1801

  2. 2.Alexander Dickey born Mar 28, 1804 married Helen Warriner

  3. 3.Porter B born Aug 29, 1814 married Lucinda Tyler

  4. 4.Reuben, born Sept 3, 1816 married Emma Wilson

  5. 5.Eliza born April 24, 1806 Married Orin Lockwood

  6. 6.Martha born Sept 7, 1809 Married (1) Hyde Le Clair (2) Cobb

 

Alexander  Dickey  Jameson born Mar 28, 1804 Cherry Valley,  N.Y. died Aug 30, 1853 Cottonville, Iowa

 

Married

Hellen Warriner daughter of Dr. Warriner, Eng physician, who married Lydia Bemis daughter of Capt. Bemis, a Rev  soldier. Helen born Nov 12, 1816 Hamburgh, N.Y. died May 30, 1874 Oakfield, Iowa.

 

Children

  1. 1.Wm Henry Born Dec 27, 1935 died July 1922

  2. 2.Lydia J. Jameson born Feb 25, 1838

  3. 3.Alonzo Hyde born Feb 7, 1840

  4. 4.Alexander Dickey born Dec 31, 1847 Civil War Veteran

  5. 5.Ida Florence born Feb 16, 1852

 

Lydia J. born Feb 25, 1835 Hamburg, N.Y.

 

Married

Robert Anderson April 17, 1856 born New York City Dec 18, 1832 killed at Vicksburg, Miss during Civil War May 22, 1863.

 

    Children

        Willis Eugene born Dec 13 1857

        Minnie May born April 19, 1862

 

Willis Eugene born Dec 13, 1857 died 1908 Columbus, Neb

 

Married

    Anna Engle born Oct 31 1844 died 1936 Columbus, Neb

 

Children

    Willis Eugene born May 15, 1889 died 1904

    Alexander D born May 19, 1891 died

    Robert born Jan 1, 1893 died 1956

    Edwin George born Nov 2, 1896 1953

 

Robert Anderson born Jan 1, 1893, Leigh, Neb,  World War I Vet

 

Married

    Lillian Ella Devlin born Oct 26, 1897 Johnstown, Pa, daughter of Carroll DanDola Evans Devlin and Gertrude Amigh

 

Children

    Robert Anderson, Nov 2, 1920 Columbus Neb

    James Edwin Anderson born 1923 Columbus Neb

    Charles Anderson

 

 

Deeds of merit by our Revolutionary ancestor Alexander Jameson

 

On April 12, 1776, three months before the Declarartion of Indedpendence was signed, there was signed the Association Test of the New Hampshire Committee of Safety.  Among the 25 signers was Alexander Jameson of Dunbarton, N.H.

 

The following is the exact wording of the test

“We the subscribers do solemnly engage and promise that we will to the utmost of our power, at the risqué of our Lives and Forturnes, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies against the United Colonies of America”  From Chochraine’s History of Antrim, N.H.

 

Enlisted Sept 30, 1777 in Capt. Peter Clarks Co.  Col Daniel Morres regiment joined the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga NY. Was discharged Oct 25, 1777.  Served as sergeant in Capt Thos Kidders Co.  Col Moses Nicholes regiment of militia raised to joined the Continental army at West Point.  Was discharged Oct 23, 1780

 

Mr. Jameson and wife were Scotch Presbyterians and in 1782, Mr Jameson was appointed on a committee to procure preaching for town of Antrim, N.H.  Mr & Mrs Jameson were amove the 72 original members.  This church is still in active service.

 

References to Alexander Jameson Rev War Service

 

New Hampshire Rev. Rolls Vol II pp 351, 353, 362

History of Antrim NH  pp178, 556

Book of Nutfield NH pp60-63

History of New Bedford NH  p317

Hew Hamp Manuals 1893 p20

Whitons History of Antrim p58

The Jamesons in America pages 420,421, 422

 

 

Alexa