TOO MANY
JAMES SHASTEENS
TOO MANY JAMES SHASTEENS
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Note that Jacques
is the French equivalent of James, ultimately originating from the name
Jacob. As a first name, Jacques if often phonetically converted to
English as Jacob, Jake, or Jack, but the last is not
an accurate translation (Jack, from Jankin, is strictly a
diminutive of John. Note that on Ancestry.com family trees, our Pierre
Chastain b 1659 France is referred to also as: Dr. Pierre "Peter"
Chastain, Dr Pierre Jacob Chasteen, Dr. Pierre Peter Jacob
Chastain, Capt. Pierre "Peter" James Chastain, Capt Pierre Jacob
Chastain and finally on this pass, Doctor Pierre Louis Chastain. These
variations just expand my dislike of the name James! This is one of the most frustrating situations I have ever encountered. First in trying to follow Pierre Chastain b 1659 and his descendants I swear every one of them had a son with a variant of the name James as well as John, and William and most had daughters with the common names of Mary, Frances, Elizabeth, etc. and this did not end with Pierre's known and suspected descendents, it also continued to occur in my research of my line starting in Amherst VA, and pretty much never stopped. Then specifically, in my line in Amherst County, Virginia 1785-1792 Personal Property Tax Rolls and Land Records There are three James Shasteens and logic tells you only one can be the father of one of the other two born circa the same time. James "Pedlar" (b circa 1761) and his brother Jesse move to Kentucky, James "Buff" (the suspected father appears for only 1791 and 1792, b circa 1727) and the other James Shasteen "James River" (b circa 1762) has five sons (one named James naturally (b circa 1785)) and disappears in the family move through Rockbridge County, Virginia through Gallia County, Ohio to Ross County, Ohio. See the following also:
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Preparing to leave Virginia, perhaps to facilitate land sales, James Shasteen was appointed guardian for a Patsey Shasteen. The identity of this Patsey is unknown, conceivably it could be Phoebe, the wife of James {b circa 1762} or merely an orphaned child. Robert Shasteen and Abner Padgett (possibly Phoebe's father or brother?) were also involved. Discussed further in the above files and this file:
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It appears that James {b circa 1727} the suspected father of James {b
circa 1762}died by at least 1832. The 1812 land sale by James Shastead,
Sen (b circa 1727}(as opposed to James Shartead
Jr. {b circa 1762} and wife Phoebe)
is contested in Amherst court in 1832 and names "Robert
Shastead, William Shastead, Edmund Shastead, Francis (DIL?)
Shastead and Elizabeth Shastead,
heirs at law of James Shastead dec'd, (which James?) defendants"
in the suit. |
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Well after leaving Virginia to move to
Ohio, the lack of originality in selecting the names of offsprings continued. Listing the descendants of James "J River" Shasteen in Ohio, just look at the commonality of names! The five assumed brothers, Robert {b circa 1782}, James {b circa 1785}, William {b circa 1786}, Edmond {b 1784}, and John {b 1790}each it seems have sons of the same names as their brothers. Following is a summary listing of known Shasteen males in Ohio of Civil War age, cross referenced by the red numbers in parentheses to Civil War Records farther down the page. Ross County Robert {b circa 1782 d est 1825-27} James {b 1807 d 1866} James {b 1834 d {not confirmed this James, 1906 IL}?} Francis Marion {b 1844 d 1965 in Civil War } (4) William Henry Harrison {b 1841} Archibald {b 1806/7 d 1850} James Alexander Chasteen{b 1842 d 1928 IA}in IA by 1856 Phillip Edward Chasteen {b 1848 aft 1920} in IA by 1856 Edward {b abt 1820 d aft 1850}by 1850 in Fulton Co., IL Henry {b 1843 d 1895-1900} (9) Civil War Service Edward {b 1856 d 1923} Abnar {b 1859 d 1864?} Robert {b 1810/12 d 1892} William {b 1814/16 d 1902}first married Elizabeth Sly Pritchard Edward {b 1839 d 1919 IL} (2) Civil War Service and Pension Lewis Clark {b 1842 d 1895 IL} (8) Civil War Service and Pension William Finley {b 1856 d 1933 IL} Francis Marion "Frank" {b 1859 d 1943 OH} James {b circa 1785 d 1828/30}married Martha (Kennedy?) James {b 1823 d 1871/1879} THIS JAMES DOD MATCHES THE SPRINGBANK TOMBSTONE BUT NOT DOB John {b est 1790 d 1825/27} married Hannah Whitten In Ross Co in 1820 2 males b 1813-1820 in the 1820 census not accounted for James {b 1815 d 1887}married Mary Ann Stichler moved to Defiance 1826 in Independence Twp Henry Co in 1840 and Napoleon, Henry Co. in 1850 and 1880 - Potential one of above two unaccounted for William L. {b 1841 d ? } Drowned? Peter {b 1843/44 d 1863 in Civil War} (7) Emanuel {b 1845/46 d 1864 in Civil War } (3) James A., Jr.{b 1847/8 d 1917}Civil War (5) Service and Pension (Same unit/dates as father?) Harvey Albert or Alvin {b 1841 d 1907} Franklin {b 1857 d aft 1910} Jackson {b 1826 d 1899}In Napoleon Twp Henry Co. in 1850 Potential one of above two unaccounted for Makes more sense for this James and Jackson to be sons of Edmond as he lived in Defiance/Henry Cos. Defiance/Henry County William {b circa 1786 d aft 1840} In Richland Twp Henry Co. in 1830 & 1840 census married unknown, no known male children Edmond {b 1787 d 1851} m Susana Whitten In Richland Twp, Henry Co in 1830 & 1840 census, Richland Twp., Defiance 1850 & wife 1860 2 males b 1814-1820 unaccounted from from the 1830 census James Madison {b 1824 d 1898}b Ross Co moved with parents to Defiance 1827 or 1828 William {b Edward {b 1831 d 1874-80} Jesse {b 1831 d ?} Samuel {b 1833 d 1906} (5) Civil War Service and Pension Benjamin, Berry, Beny, Bariah {b 1835 d 1864 died in (1) Civil War } Lewis C. {b 1839 d aft 1860} (10) Civil War Uriah {b 1844 d aft 1930} (6) Civil War Service and Pension |
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Now to the Civil War "James" Issues This is another disturbing issue that has two parts. First, James C. Shasteen b 1834 married first Mary Alice Brink and second Catharine Creviston. I believed I had determined based on census dates, etc., that this James was the son of James b 1807 the son of Robert b est 1781 and had tracked him to his grave in Bement, Piatt Co., IL but have yet to get a photo. Second, another James Shasteen b 1823 d 1871 is buried in Springbank Cemetery, under a Civil War stone I find out was ordered in 1898, but the date of death does not jive with the age of 27 when he mustered in to Co K 89th Infantry in 1862, i.e., born abt 1834. Getting the questionable death record from a cousin in Ross County, this James b 1823 d 1871 was in fact 47 at death, single, and posited to be the son of James b est 1785, the brother of Robert b est 1781. Third, the fact that the death certificate states he was single is counter to prior thinking that he was married to Nancy in that household headed by Martha (the assumed mother of James b 1823 and wife of James b est 1785). Research is now pending on the number of Civil War soldiers in Co K 89th Infantry named James (who served with Francis Marion, son of James b 1807 and Edward and Lewis C. sons of William b est 1808, all of whom's ages agreed with their enlistment records. Oh, I forgot - Fourth, in Defiance County, James b 1814 had three sons, Peter, Emanuel, and James A. Jr. All of the sons served, but as best I can tell, the father did not, but in many places he is credited with service. This one I opted to ignore! And did I mention that Yellow Bud became Yellowbud in about 1895 and at some point Spring Bank Church and Cemetery became Springbank Church and Cemetery! |
Perhaps of use in
sorting out the James' of Ross County.
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More James issues
in the Civil War. From the
National Park Service
Database these are the Shasteens in the civil war, I have not analyzed non
Ohio men or Confederate men at this point as they do not appear to be relevant
to my objective. The numbers in red parentheses
refer to the list of descendants above and the letters
in red parentheses link soldiers together in the analysis that served
in different units. The answer to which is which will probably only be
determined after more indepth records are obtained.
Company in purple is from the
Ohio genealogical site. No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 01 Shasteen, Andrew W. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 02 Shasteen, Banjamin B. Confederate Infantry 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Turney's) 03 Shasteen, Bariah Union Infantry 169th Regiment Company H, Ohio Infantry (National Guard) (1) This is son of Edward b 1787 of Defiance Co 04 Shasteen, Chester B. Union Infantry 56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Mechanic Fusileers) This is son of Jesse Shasteen, Jr. b 1799 KY moved to IL, Chester drowned, see file 05 Shasteen, Edward Union Infantry 89th Regiment Company K, Ohio Infantry (2) This is son of William b 1814/16 of Ross County (THIS IS A ROSS COUNTY UNIT) 06 Shasteen, Elijah B. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 07 Shasteen, Emanuel Union Cavalry 9th Regiment Company C, Ohio Cavalry (3) This is son James b 1815 08 Shasteen, Ezekiel F. Confederate Infantry 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Turney's) (IN FILE) 09 Shasteen, Francis M. Union Infantry 89th Regiment Company K, Ohio Infantry (4) This is son of James b 1807 (THIS IS A ROSS COUNTY UNIT) 10 Shasteen, George W. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) IN FILE 11 Shasteen, Henry Union Infantry 44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry 12 Shasteen, Henry Union Infantry 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (9) This is the son of Edward b abt 1820 in IA by 1850, examined records in both units 13 Shasteen, J.A. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 14 Shasteen, J.B. Confederate Cavalry 7th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry 15 Shasteen, J.W. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 16 Shasteen, Jacob A. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 17-(A) Shasteen, James Union Infantry 89th Regiment Company K, Ohio Infantry Company K http://www.ogs.org/research/results_ohcwss.php - notes say see also James no middle initial who served in the 89th and the VRC Veterans Reserve Corp (THIS IS A ROSS COUNTY UNIT) 7 Aug 1862 Private age 27 K 89 26 Aug 1862 Trsf VRC 20 Sep 1864 Out K 89 20 Sep 1864 18-(A) Shasteen, James Union 8th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps Not listed separately at http://www.ogs.org/research/results_ohcwss.php - notes say see also James no middle initial who served in the 89th and the VRC Veterans Reserve Corp Gravestone Springbank Cemetery for a James Shasteen b 1835 d 1871 Co K 89 ( ) This s/b a Ross County James, need records to determine further? 19-(B) Shasteen, James Union Infantry 184th Regiment Company KB, Ohio Infantry (5) Company KB Believe this is James A Shasteen of Napoleon son of James b 1815 served 184 17 Jan 1865 to 20 Sep 1865 and 163 2 May 1864 to 10 Sep 1864 Also shows up under civil war pension for same regiments Enlist 2 May 1864 age 18 C 163rd 12 May 1864 out 10 Sep 1864 Camp Chase OH Enlist 17 Jan 1865 Private age 18 G 184 11 Feb 1865 Out B 184 20 Sep 1865 Nashville TN 20-(B) Shasteen, James Union Infantry 163rd Regiment Company G, Ohio Infantry (National Guard) Company G http://www.ogs.org/research/results_ohcwss.php - Believe this was James A Shasteen of Napoleon served 184 17 Jan 1865 to 20 Sep 1865 and 163 2 May 1864 to 10 Sep 1864 Also shows up under civil war pension for same regiments 21-(B) Shasteen, James Union Infantry 188th Regiment Company None, Ohio Infantry Company (none) http://www.ogs.org/research/results_ohcwss.php - Believe this was James A Shasteen of Napoleon served 184 17 Jan 1865 to 20 Sep 1865 and 163 2 May 1864 to 10 Sep 1864 Also shows up under civil war pension for same regiments http://www.ogs.org/research/results_ohcwss.php indicates also served 188th Henry Co Ohio Gen Soc records give same enlist/disc dates for James A and his father. Error of some sort. 22 (C) Shasteen, James C. Union Infantry 89th Regiment Company K, Ohio Infantry Good likelihood this is the same man as (A) above as both are 89th Regiment which tends to be Ross County men. (THIS IS A ROSS COUNTY UNIT) Company K http://www.ogs.org/research/results_ohcwss.php - Tombstone in Springbanks Cemetery says Co K b 1835 d 1871 but also that possible death date 2/28/71 Congestion Lungs, Yellowbud, Ross 47 y from County Probate Records disagrees with roster age. Residence not listed, 27 yrs old enlisted on 8/7/1862 as Private and on 8/26/1862 mustered into K co 89th infantry. Transferred out on 9/20/64 into Veteran Reserve Corps this jives with James at 17-A above as does 89th Perhaps error on tombstone confusing different Jamess? Need actual records of each man? 23 Shasteen, Joseph D. Union Infantry 145th Regiment, Indiana Infantry Probably son of James Chasteen/Shasteen b 1845 IN not yet tied into family 24 Shasteen, Lewis Union Infantry 38th Regiment Company G, Ohio Infantry (10 ) This is son of Edmond b 1787 25 Shasteen, Lewis C. Union Infantry 89th Regiment Company K, Ohio Infantry (8) This is son of William {b 1814/16} (THIS IS A ROSS COUNTY UNIT) 26 Shasteen, Peter Union Infantry 14th Regiment Company D, Ohio Infantry (7) This is son James b 1815 27 Shasteen, Pleasant E. Union Infantry 156th Regiment, Indiana Infantry No further info on this soldier 28 Shasteen, Samuel Union Infantry 111th Regiment Company E, Ohio Infantry (5) This is son Edmond b 1784 29 Shasteen, Samuel J. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 30 Shasteen, T.P. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 31 Shasteen, Uriah Union Infantry 100th Regiment Company D, Ohio Infantry (6) This is son of Edward b 1787 of Defiance Co that moved to OK 32 Shasteen, W.I. Confederate Cavalry 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry 33 Shasteen, W.J. Confederate Cavalry 7th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry 34 Shasteen, W.M. Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) 35 Shasteen, W.S. Confederate Cavalry 7th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry 36 Shasteen, William Confederate Infantry 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry) IN FILE Additional not found initially in database 37 Shasteen, William Union Infantry 46 Ohio Inf ( ) This is son of _______________ (No William found with Civil War time) Pension Index William Shasteen, 46 Ohio Infantry 1926 Oct 11 Invalid 38 Shastee (no n on end) James Union 9th Regiment Ohio Cavalry beg Private ( ) This is son of _______________ (Need to find out which counties staffed this calvalry Note that the 8th tended to be from Northern Ohio based on next soldier, Manuel.) 39 Chasteen Manuel aka Shasteen Emanuel Co C 8th Regiment Ohio Cavalry Private Private Original filed under Emanuel Shasteen (see above) (3) This is son James b 1815
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