Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:There were three James Strouds of similar age in the region:
James A. Stroud (c1800/1804) (this one) "Big Jim"
James Stroud (c1805) "Little Jim"
James L. Stroud (1810) proven son of William (Sr).
The problem is which James is a son of who? Both Big Jim and Little Jim were mentioned in the 1837 and 1838 letters between John Stroud and Rebecca Stroud Mashburn, neither indicating which one was their brother?
Both James's named sons "Peter" so that doesn't help! Little Jim named a daughter "Margaret" but Big Jim didn't as far is known.
However, one James (Big Jim) married Deborah England in 1828 and was listed on his on for the 1830 census. The other James (Little Jim) wasn't married yet by 1830 and not listed on his own in 1830.
This suggests that Big Jim was the son of Peter, for his son of that age was no longer with him on the 1830 census.
The other James (c1805) is *probably* David's son for he had a son that age with him in 1810, 1820 and 1830, but gone by 1840 which works for his 1838 marriage.
Thus, I conclude that "Big Jim" is Peter's son. I could be wrong though, but I feel good about it based on the available evidence.;


!NOTES:James A. Stroud, aka "Big Jim" is not a proven son of Peter Stroud Jr and Margaret Curtis, but it seems highly likely that he is their son. He was mentioned in the 1837 and 1838 letters between John Stroud and his sister Rebecca Stroud Mashburn. However, "Little Jim" was also mentioned.


!CENSUS:1810 Burke Co., NC p. 328
Peter Stroud Jr age 26-44 (1765/1784)
31010-21110-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1765/1784) Peter Stroud (1765/70)
1m 10-15 (1794/1800) William Stroud (c1793) son
3m 0-9 (1800/1810) 1 James A. Stroud "Big Jim" (1800/10) son <---
3m 0-9 (1800/1810) 2 John Stroud (1807) son
3m 0-9 (1800/1810) 3 Peter G. Stroud (1807) son
1f 26-44 (1765/1784) Margaret (Curtis?) Stroud (c1768) wife
1f 16-25 (1784/1794) Rebecca Stroud (c1794) daughter
1f 10-15 (1794/1800) Jane Stroud (c1796) daughter
2f 0-9 (1800/1810) 1 Mary Stroud (c1803) daughter?
2f 0-9 (1800/1810) 2 daughter (1800/1810)


!CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 37
Peter Stroud age 45+ (bef 1775)
130101-00101-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 45+ (bef 1775) Peter Stroud (1765/70)
1m 16-25 (1794/1804) James A. Stroud "Big Jim" (1800/04) son <---
3m 10-15 (1804/1810) 1 John Stroud (1807) son
3m 10-15 (1804/1810) 2 Peter G. Stroud (1807) son
3m 10-15 (1804/1810) 3 son
1m 0-9 (1810/1820) Robert Stroud (c1810/15) son
1f 45+ (bef 1775) Margaret (Curtis?) Stroud (c1768) wife
1f 16-25 (1794/1804) Mary Stroud (c1803) daughter?


!MARRIAGE BOND: 9 Oct 1828 Burke Co., NC
James Stroud Jr to Deborah England
Ezl. England, bm;


!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 185
James Stroud age 20-29 (1800/1810)
10001-0001
Slaves=0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 20-29 (1800/1810) James A. Stroud (c1800/1804) "Big Jim"
1m 0-4 (1825/1830) J. Logan Stroud (c1829) son
1f 15-19 (1810/1815) Deborah England Stroud (c1801) wife


!NAMED:27 Nov 1834 Burke Co, NC Estates pg 116 Peter STROUD. James STROUD adm. Purchasers: ... Joshua CURTIS ... Joseph GARRETT ... B. Peter STROUD, Ecles STROUD, James STROUD, John STROUD, L. Peter STROUD, Margaret STROUD, Peter STROUD, P. STROUD, P. John STROUD, Robert STROUD, W.M. STROUD ...;


!VOTER LIST: 1835 Poll Book, 12th District Congressional Voters
BURKE CO, NC
BUCK CREEK
17 STROUD E [Ecclesiastes Stroud s/o Jesse]
NEAL'S
80 STROUDE P [Peter Stroud s/o ?]
81 STROUDE R [Robert Stroud s/o Peter Jr]
93 STROUD JOHN [John Stroud s/o Peter Jr]
106 STROUD JAMES [James A. Stroud s/o Peter Jr] <--- or J. or James below
129 STROUD J [James Stroud s/o David]
134 STROUD D [David Stroud s/o Peter Sr]
147 STROUD P [Peter E. Stroud s/o William]
156 STROUD JAMES [James L. Stroud s/o William]
MACON CO, NC
FRANKLIN
308 STROUD PETER [Peter G. Stroud s/o Peter Jr]
SAVANNAH
24 STROUD WILLIAM [William Stroud s/o Peter Jr]


!DEED:23 Feb 1835 McDowell Co, NC 3-41 Peter STROUD of Burke to Gardner STEARNS and James STROUD of Burke for $160, 2 tracts Muddy Creek, 275a and 90a all formerly Peter STROUD, decd. Wit: Thomas GREEN, John H. MORRISON, S: Peter (X) Stroud;


!DEED:21 Mar 1835 McDowell Co, NC 3-40 Joseph GARRETT of Burke to James STROUD, Gardner STEARNS of Burke for $150, 2 tracts on Muddy Creek, formerly Peter STROUD Decd, falling to Garrett in right of his wife being one of the legal heirs, 274a and 500a. Wit: Zachariah HAWKINS, Thomas GREEN. S: Joseph (X) Garrett, Sarah (X) Garrett;


!WITNESS:22 Apr 1836 McDowell Co, NC 1-137 Robert STROUD to Gardner STEARNS, land formerly of Peter STROUD, decd. Witness: William STROUD, James STROUD;


!NAMED:19 Aug 1837 Burke Co, NC Estates pg 292 James STROUD, decd. James STROUD, adm. James MASHBURN, adm;


!CENSUS:1840 Burke Co., NC p. 341
Jas Stroud age 30-39 (1800/10)
221001-0000010001
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) James A. Stroud (c1800/1804) "Big Jim"
1m 10-14 (1825/1830) J. Logan Stroud (c1829) son
2m 5-9 (1830/1835) 1 Peter A. Stroud (c1831) son
2m 5-9 (1830/1835) 2 James Stroud (c1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840) 1 Jasper Stroud (c1837) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840) 2 Alfred M. Stroud (c1839) son
1f 70-79 (1760/1770) Margaret (Curtis?) Stroud (c1768) mother
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Deborah England Stroud (c1801) wife


!ENTRY:15 Mar 1843 McDowell Co, NC # 8 James STROUD, 50a North Muddy Creek adj Gardner STEARNS;


!NAMED:17 Nov 1848 McDowell Co, NC Entry # 615 Elcany ELLIOT, 100a, North Muddy Creek adjoining Debby STROUD or heirs of James STROUD, decd and lands of John MASHBORN;

!MARRIAGE BOND: 9 Oct 1828 Burke Co., NC
James Stroud Jr to Deborah England
Ezl. England, bm;


!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 185
James Stroud age 20-29 (1800/1810)
10001-0001
Slaves=0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 20-29 (1800/1810) James A. Stroud (c1800/1804) "Big Jim"
1m 0-4 (1825/1830) J. Logan Stroud (c1829) son
1f 15-19 (1810/1815) Deborah England Stroud (c1801) wife <---


!CENSUS:1840 Burke Co., NC p. 341
Jas Stroud age 30-39 (1800/10)
221001-0000010001
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) James A. Stroud (c1800/1804) "Big Jim"
1m 10-14 (1825/1830) J. Logan Stroud (c1829) son
2m 5-9 (1830/1835) 1 Peter A. Stroud (c1831) son
2m 5-9 (1830/1835) 2 James Stroud (c1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840) 1 Jasper Stroud (c1837) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840) 2 Alfred M. Stroud (c1839) son
1f 70-79 (1760/1770) Margaret (Curtis?) Stroud (c1768) mother
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Deborah England Stroud (c1801) wife <---


!NAMED:17 Nov 1848 McDowell Co, NC Entry # 615 Elcany ELLIOT, 100a, North Muddy Creek adjoining Debby STROUD or heirs of James STROUD, decd and lands of John MASHBORN;


!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 126/126
Debby A. Stroud 49 $225 NC
J. Logan 21 Farmer
Peter A. 19 Farmer
James 16 Farmer
Jasper 13
Alfred 9;


!CENSUS:1860 x