James's father, Anthony (Richard Anthony Russell), came to America from England during the American Revolution. Anthony is said to have been a surgeon in the British Navy who was sympathetic with the American cause. He met and married Margaret Black in Charleston, SC, and settled in Pennsylvania. They had a son, James, and two daughters who lived in North Carolina. One of the daughters, whose name was Eubanks, was said to have moved to Mississippi. Anthony and Margaret were said to have lived and died in Virginia. About the time James was old enough to make his own way, gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and minted at the Philadelphia Mint. James followed the rumors of discovery while gaining experience in prospecting and mining in proven fields. Gold in traceable amounts led him into what was to become Pickens County, South Carolina, created in 1825 out of Pendleton District, which was created in 1798 out of the 96 District. One of James' neighbors in the Pickens area in 1794 was John Stowers, with whom he was to become reacquainted i n 1830 when Stowers again became a neighbor in Hall County, GA. James' son, Green and John's son, Thomas became life-long friends.
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family moved on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established abouut five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.James's father, Anthony, came to America from England during the American Revolution. Anthony is said to have been a surgeon in the British Navy who was sympathetic with the American ca use. He met and married Margaret Black in Charleston, SC, and settled in Pennsylvania. The y had a son, James, and two daughters who lived in North Carolina. One of the daughters, who se name was Eubanks, was said to have moved to Mississippi. Anthony and Margaret were said t o have lived and died in Virginia. About the time James was old enough to make his own way, gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and minted at the Philadelphia Mint. James followed the rumors of discovery while gaining experience in prospecting and mining in proven fields. Gold in traceable amounts led him into what was to become Pickens County, South Carolina, created in 1825 out of Pendleton District, which was created in 1798 out of the 96 District. One of James' neighbors in the Pickens area in 1794 was John Stowers, with whom he was to become reacquainted i n 1830 when Stowers again became a neighbor in Hall County, GA. James' son, Green and John's son, Thomas became life-long friends.
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family move d on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established about five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.
His parents are;
Richard A. Russell 1760 England - Unknown
Margaret Black 1760 - Unknown
Father of;
Martha Ann Russell
William Greenberry Russell
Mary Ann Russell
John Riley Russell
Joseph Oliver Russell
Levi James Russell
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family moved on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established abouut five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.James's father, Anthony, came to America from England during the American Revolution. Anthony is said to have been a surgeon in the British Navy who was sympathetic with the American ca use. He met and married Margaret Black in Charleston, SC, and settled in Pennsylvania. The y had a son, James, and two daughters who lived in North Carolina. One of the daughters, who se name was Eubanks, was said to have moved to Mississippi. Anthony and Margaret were said t o have lived and died in Virginia. About the time James was old enough to make his own way, gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and minted at the Philadelphia Mint. James followed the rumors of discovery while gaining experience in prospecting and mining in proven fields. Gold in traceable amounts led him into what was to become Pickens County, South Carolina, created in 1825 out of Pendleton District, which was created in 1798 out of the 96 District. One of James' neighbors in the Pickens area in 1794 was John Stowers, with whom he was to become reacquainted i n 1830 when Stowers again became a neighbor in Hall County, GA. James' son, Green and John's son, Thomas became life-long friends.
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family move d on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established about five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.
His parents are;
Richard A. Russell 1760 England - Unknown
Margaret Black 1760 - Unknown
Father of;
Martha Ann Russell
William Greenberry Russell
Mary Ann Russell
John Riley Russell
Joseph Oliver Russell
Levi James Russell
James's father, Anthony (Richard Anthony Russell), came to America from England during the American Revolution. Anthony is said to have been a surgeon in the British Navy who was sympathetic with the American cause. He met and married Margaret Black in Charleston, SC, and settled in Pennsylvania. They had a son, James, and two daughters who lived in North Carolina. One of the daughters, whose name was Eubanks, was said to have moved to Mississippi. Anthony and Margaret were said to have lived and died in Virginia. About the time James was old enough to make his own way, gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and minted at the Philadelphia Mint. James followed the rumors of discovery while gaining experience in prospecting and mining in proven fields. Gold in traceable amounts led him into what was to become Pickens County, South Carolina, created in 1825 out of Pendleton District, which was created in 1798 out of the 96 District. One of James' neighbors in the Pickens area in 1794 was John Stowers, with whom he was to become reacquainted i n 1830 when Stowers again became a neighbor in Hall County, GA. James' son, Green and John's son, Thomas became life-long friends.
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family moved on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established abouut five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.James's father, Anthony, came to America from England during the American Revolution. Anthony is said to have been a surgeon in the British Navy who was sympathetic with the American ca use. He met and married Margaret Black in Charleston, SC, and settled in Pennsylvania. The y had a son, James, and two daughters who lived in North Carolina. One of the daughters, who se name was Eubanks, was said to have moved to Mississippi. Anthony and Margaret were said t o have lived and died in Virginia. About the time James was old enough to make his own way, gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and minted at the Philadelphia Mint. James followed the rumors of discovery while gaining experience in prospecting and mining in proven fields. Gold in traceable amounts led him into what was to become Pickens County, South Carolina, created in 1825 out of Pendleton District, which was created in 1798 out of the 96 District. One of James' neighbors in the Pickens area in 1794 was John Stowers, with whom he was to become reacquainted i n 1830 when Stowers again became a neighbor in Hall County, GA. James' son, Green and John's son, Thomas became life-long friends.
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family move d on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established about five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.
His parents are;
Richard A. Russell 1760 England - Unknown
Margaret Black 1760 - Unknown
Father of;
Martha Ann Russell
William Greenberry Russell
Mary Ann Russell
John Riley Russell
Joseph Oliver Russell
Levi James Russell
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family moved on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established abouut five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.James's father, Anthony, came to America from England during the American Revolution. Anthony is said to have been a surgeon in the British Navy who was sympathetic with the American ca use. He met and married Margaret Black in Charleston, SC, and settled in Pennsylvania. The y had a son, James, and two daughters who lived in North Carolina. One of the daughters, who se name was Eubanks, was said to have moved to Mississippi. Anthony and Margaret were said t o have lived and died in Virginia. About the time James was old enough to make his own way, gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and minted at the Philadelphia Mint. James followed the rumors of discovery while gaining experience in prospecting and mining in proven fields. Gold in traceable amounts led him into what was to become Pickens County, South Carolina, created in 1825 out of Pendleton District, which was created in 1798 out of the 96 District. One of James' neighbors in the Pickens area in 1794 was John Stowers, with whom he was to become reacquainted i n 1830 when Stowers again became a neighbor in Hall County, GA. James' son, Green and John's son, Thomas became life-long friends.
In 1813 after war broke out with the British, he enlisted in the South Carolina Militia at Abbeville, SC. In 1817, the Cherokees were pushed west of the Chattahoochee River and its tributary the Chestatee, and Hall County, GA was formed. In 1818, James married Elizabeth Pierce in Edgefield District, SC. The Russell family move d on to the Pickens area before migrating to Hall County. In 1819 and 1820 the first two children, William Greeneberry and Martha Anne
were born. According to the 1820 Census, however, the James R. Russell family was still living in Edgefield District, SC. In 1822, James moved his young family to the hills northwest of Gainesville, the county seat , on the Chestatee River,which formed the boundary with the Cherokee. There the remainder o f his children were born. In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee lands. Disregarding the rights of ownership of the Cherokee, miners began arriving and the town of Auraria was founded . Later the town of Dahlonega was established about five miles
away, which became the site of a mint. On 3 Dec., 1832, Lumpkin County was formed out of Hall, Habersham and Cherokee Counties. Dahlonega became the County Seat. James taught his children to read and write and to "do sums. " Perhaps more importantly, he
taught his oldest son, Green, the rudiments of surveying, prospecting and mining and, from the age of about 12, Green accompanied him on his mining trips . James died in 1835, leaving Green, at the age of 15, the principal wage-earner of the household.
FOOTNOTE:37*From typewritten notes found in a Russell Family History folder filed in the Genealogy room of the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainesville, Hall County, GA, author unknown.
FOOTNOTE:37a*"Dawson County Heritage, 1857-1996," Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1997.
His parents are;
Richard A. Russell 1760 England - Unknown
Margaret Black 1760 - Unknown
Father of;
Martha Ann Russell
William Greenberry Russell
Mary Ann Russell
John Riley Russell
Joseph Oliver Russell
Levi James Russell
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