BackGround: Raleigh Temple, Raleigh, North Carolina.
James was born 23 January 1778 in , Northampton, North Carolina and married 22 November 1796 in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Mary Ann LOVING, the daughter of Thomas LOVING and Polly STROOP. She was born 1779 in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia and died 11 November 1841 in . Rutherford, Tennessee. James died 23 December 1814. He was killed 24 Dec. 1814 at De La Ronde's Plantation, Chalmette, Louisiana during one of the early delaying battles before Battle of New Orleans under the command of General Andrew JACKSON.
James Pace enlisted for 3 months from September 24 to December 22, 1813. He was a 1st Lieutenant, in Capt. Thomas Yardley's Company of Tennessee Mounted Gunmen, 2 Regiment commanded by Col. Newton Cannon. Col. Newton Cannon's regiment was part of General John Coffee's brigade and was involved in the first campaign into the Creek nation. Col. Cannon's unit participated in the battle of Tallushatchee in November 1813. David Crockett was at this battle.
On Sept. 27, 1814, the day before re-enlisting, James Pace finally received his military pay for the services of his horse from his enlistment the year before.
James Pace re-enlisted on Sept. 28, 1814 as Captain of Capt. James Pace's Company, 2 Regiment Tennessee Mounted Volunteer Gunmen commanded by Colonel Thomas Williamson. James Pace's enlistment was to end March 28, 1815, but he was killed at the Battle of New Orleans on December 23, 1814. this was a devastating battle for the Pace family, as three men in the family were killed, leaving young widows and families.
Oops! I mis-wrote. At the Battle of New Orleans, James Pace and his brother-in-law John Christian were both killed on Dec. 23, 1814. [Note: He was husband of their sister Edith PACE RF] American losses were 24 killed, 115 wounded. James' brother, John Pace died on Jan 9, 1815, one day after the battle of Jan. 8, 1815 at the plains of Chalmette. American losses at this battle were 13 killed, 39 wounded.
Remarks *This company was designated at various times as Capt. James Pace's and Capt. James Neelly's Company
Card 6:
P 2 Tenn.
James Pace
Captain
7 Inclosures.
(War of 1812)
Coffees Brig. Cov[ ], 2 Wilmson
Pay accounts 1
Misc. Information 3
Death or Effects 1
Transportation 2
Record 7:
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County Court July Term 1815
It appearing to the court here that James Pace is dead and hath made no will or testament and Mary Ann Pace having applied for letters of administration on said Estate & she having Qualified as the law directs and having given Bond in the penal sum of One Thousand Dollars with Barnaby Strickland and James Hill her securities the [sisurfilty to her chiy] and granted.
In Testimony where I Blackman Coleman Clerk of said Court have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office this 20th June 1817. Blackman Coleman Clk, Rutherford County Court.
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County. Frederick Barfield chairman of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of the county aforesaid do certify that Blackman Coleman whose name appears to the within as Clerk is the acting clerk of the court aforesaid and that our faith and [ ] one paid to his acts as such and that his certificate is in the form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 12th June 1817. Frederick Barfield Chairman - Seal
Copy Record Mary A. Pace administratrix on the Estate of Jas Pace Dec'd
The Estate of Capt. James Pace of 2nd regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen under the command of Brigadier General John coffee in the expedition to Pensacola & New Orleans agreeable to Law.
Date Miles Dollars Cents
Sept 28 For Transportation of Baggage from
Fyetteville Tennessee to for
Montgomery by Fort St. Stephens 400 45 36
From Fort Montgomery to Pensacola
& back to Ft. Montgomery 130 12
From fort Montgomery
to Sandy Creek on the Mississippi 294 23 52
Ground below New Orleans 176 14 08
1000 $85 60
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
This day James Neelly a Captain in 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers Mounted Gunmen in General Coffee's Brigade came before me & made oath that Capt. James Pace of said Regiment performed all the marches as above stated that no transportation was furnished him by the United States & no pay was received by the Officers of said Regiment for transportation before the Death of Capt. Pace who was killed on the night of the 23 December 1814 below New Orleans.
Jas Neelly late Capt. 2nd Reg't T.V. M.G.Men
Sworn to & subscribed before me 7 September 1816
H. Robinson
Trustee of Peace
Record 10:
No. 14
The United States to Estate of James Pace
Acct $85.60
Paid June 21 1817
James Pace Capt Dec'd [ ] agreeable to the within and marched the routs charged account & was killed in the battled of the 23rd Dec 1815 below New Orleans
Jno Coffee
Brig Genl
[ ] from [af?ts] officer of his serving & widow that Mrs. Pace has administratrix - to be produced Tenn.
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
This day Mary Ann Pace admin. Of Capt James Pace Dec'd came before me & made oath that she has never received any compensation or pay from any paymaster of the United States for the transportation of the within Baggage.
Maryan Pace - X - her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7 Sept 1816.
H. Robinson
Trustee of the Peace
I do certify that the within named James Pace was a Captain in the 2 Regt under the command of Brigadier Gen'l John Coffee at the time specific. Under my hand & seal this 7th June 1817
Mary Ann Pace Admi.- X - her mark
Witness:
John Parker
Ninion Whittle
Record 11:
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
I Blackman Coleman Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session of said County co Certify that at the July Term of said Court 1815 Mary Ann Pace was duly appointed by said Court Administratrix of James Pace Dec'd. Given under my hand at office this third of June 1816
Blackman Coleman, Clerk
Record 12:
This record is not a complete copy - but states in part that Mary Ann Pace received $194.10. $141.90 for pay and $52.20 for Subsistence for James Paces 2 month 26 days of service from 28 Sept 1814 to 23 Dec 1814
Mame or the
Person Value
Items Recieving Item $ Cents
1 Pair Stretchers [Caswil] Tucker 1.18 3/4
1 Pair chains & [ ] Owen Ferguson 1.25
1 Log Chain John Bradley 7.00
2 Pair hip straps Jas W. Stewart 0.50
1 handsaw William Pace 2.54 1/4
1 Pair Stretchers George Wallace 1.18 3/4
1 [? Plane] William Pace, Jr. 0.31 3/4
1 Bridle & stirrup irons in [Sh?] Jas Hale 0.43 3/4
2 Chifsels John Deny 0.45
1 auger & drawing knife 1.31 1/4
1 Broad Axe William Pace, Jr. 1.81 1/4
1 Howel Dito - do - do 0.41
1 lot of tools & plough Maryanne Pace 13.75
1 Feather Bed & furniture Elizabeth Pace 25.01 1/4
1 Ditto - Dito - Dito Nancy Pace 25.51 1/4
1 Ditto - Do - Do Alex Watkins 18.12 1/2
1 linen wheel Barry Strickland 3.00 1/4
1 Cotton wheels Do - Do 2.00 1/4
1 Ditto Ditto Do - Do 1.62 1/4
1 Bed & Furniture Maryanne Pace 29.00
1 Do, do William [Cossile] 13 07 1/2
One Cupboard & furniture Maryanne Pace 14.50
One pewter dish George P. Wallace 1.15
1 Pott Sherwood Stroud 2.06 1/4
2 Potts one oven Maryanne Pace 2.00
13 head hogs John Davidson 13.93
1 Brindle Steer Saml Wallace 10.42 1/2
1 cow & calf Owen Ferguson 12.50
1 Pided Heifer Maryanne Pace 4.00
1 white back cow & calf John Stroud 14.00
1 Pided bull James Landers 7.06 1/2
1 Pided Steer Harrison [Wittingson] 7.00
1 Pided Steer Saml Kelton 5.00
8 [Shoats] Maryanne Pace 75 cents each 6.00
1 Gray Horse William Rufsel 35.06 1/4
1 Sorrell filly William Johnson 12.31 1/4
1 Ewe & 2 lambs John Bellash 7.75
1 Do & 1 lamb William Simpson 5.51
3 Sheep Maryanne Pace 6.00
1 Waggon & gear Maryanne Pace 33.06 1/4
1 pare chains Kitcheon Freeman 3.75
1 Saddle Saml Wallace 3.50
1 side Saddle Maryanne Pace 3.50
1 loom Maryanne Pace 4.00
1 Chest Do Do 1.00
1 Pare Saddle Bag 3.25
6 Chairs Maryanne Pace 2.56 1/4
13 Ducks Do Do 1.00
9 head Geese Do Do 4.50
10 Head Ditto Tho Taylor 6.00
1 Gray mare John Wallace 26.50
1 Mare Maryann Pace 41.00
1 side saddle Do Do 14.00
Record Book 3, page 73: Maryanne Pais's years allowance as returned to October term 1815
John Davidson Samuel Killough & George P. Wallace met and being duly sworn to lay off one years provisions for Maryann Pace widdow of James Pace Dec'd & family. Proceed to allow her 300 Bushels corn also 1200 lb pork the use of three milch cows one horse, one barrell salt which she has lately got, also 30 lbs sugar & 8 lbs coffee also one hundred & fifty weight flour.
John Davidson
Samuel Killough
G.P. Wallace
Sworn before me
Danl Bowman JP
Record Book 4, page 112:
Settlement of the Estate of James Pace dec'd returned to March Term 1818
By virtue of an order to us directed from the worshipful County Court of Rutherford to make settlement with Mary Ann Pace administratrix of James Pace dec'd and to report the same to March term of said court 1818. We have examined the accounts of said Mary Ann Pace and find her chargeable as follows with the sum of $438.07 1/4 We also find her entitled to a credit for notes paid and receipts and other vouchers to the amt of $205.04 1/2. [total:] $233.03 1/4
James L. Jetton
James Sharpe
Commissioners
1810 Census , Rutherford, Tennessee Page 18
Wm Pace
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 1 -------- 1 -------- 1
Females: 1 -------- -------- -------- 1
1810 Census , Rutherford, Tennessee Page 18
James Pace
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 1 -------- -------- 1 -------
Females: 4 1 -------- 1 -------
1820 Census , Rutherford, Tennessee Page 85
PACE Mariane
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 18; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 1 1 -------- -------- -------- -------
Females: 1 1 XXXXXXXX 3 1 -------
1830 Census , Rutherford, Tennessee Page 295
PACE Mary
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 40 to 50
Males: ------- ------- -------- 1 --------
Females: ------- ------- -------- 1 1
CHILDREN of James PACE Sr. and Mary Ann LOVING:
1. MARY (POLLY) b: 26 Apr 1798; , Clark, Georgia.
d: 1807; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
2. ELIZABETH b: 13 Oct 1799; , Clark, Georgia.
md: 20 Nov 1817; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
James CAMPBELL
d: Feb 1865; , Jersey, Illinois.
3. NANCY b: 20 Mar 1801; , Clark, Georgia.
md: 9 Aug 1821; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
Miles ANDERSON
d: 20 Apr 1875; Paragonah, Iron, Utah.
4. NOEMY (AMY) b: 10 Jun 1802; , Clark, Georgia.
md: 20 Aug 2824; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
John YEARWOOD
5. RUTHA b: 19 Mar 1803; , Clark, Georgia.
md: 22 Jul 1824; Rutherford, Rutherford,
Tennessee.
Lewis J. BALLARD
d: 14 Aug 1881; White Hall, Green, Illinois
6. WILLIAM b: 3 Jul 1806; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
md: 21 Oct 1828; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
Margaret NICHOLS
md: 25 Apr 1853; , , Utah.
Margaret EVANS
d: 30 Oct 1876; New Harmony, Washington, Utah.
7. MARGARET (PATSEY) b: 29 Jun 1808; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
md: 22 Dec 1825; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
Jackson ANDERSON
+ 8. JAMES EDWARD b: 15 Jun 1811; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
md: 21 Mar 1831; Murfreesboro or Douple Springs,
Rutherford, Tennessee.
Lucinda Gibson STRICKLAND
md: 2 Jan 1852; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
Margaret CALHOUN
md: 4 Dec 1855; Payson, Utah, Utah.
Ann WEBB
d: 6 Apr 1888; Thatcher, Graham, Arizona.
9. ZANY (ZONA) b: 14 Jul 1813; , Rutherford, Tennessee.
md: 1831; , , Tennessee.
John FULKS
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