James Trotter and Family

• Surname List
• First Generation
• Second Generation
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1. James¹ Trotter (#9709) was born in Ireland in 1717. James died in 1807 in Paris, Bourbon Co, KY, at 90 years of age.

He married Mary (Trotter). (Mary (Trotter) is #9710.) Mary was born in 1715 in Ireland. Mary died in 1811 in Bourbon Co, KY, at 96 years of age.

James Trotter and Mary (Trotter) had the following children:

• + 2 i. John² Trotter was born probably before 1745.

• 3 ii. Joseph Trotter (#9711) was born in Virginia in 1745. Joseph died about 1808 in Bourbon Co, KY. He married Nancy (Trotter). (Nancy (Trotter) is #9712.) Nancy was born around 1745 (if same age as spouse).

• 4 iii. William Trotter (#9757) was born in 1750. William died before October 23, 1797 at approximately 47 years of age. He married Margaret Keller September 6, 1771. (Margaret Keller is #9758.) Margaret was born about 1750 (if same age as spouse).

• 5 iv. James Trotter (#9713) was born in Virginia in 1753. James died July 13, 1827 in Fayette Co, KY, at 74 years of age.

• 6 v. George Trotter (#9714) was born in 1766. He married Sarah Scott January 9, 1787. (Sarah Scott is #9715.) Sarah was born around 1766 (if same age as spouse).

• 7 vi. Samuel Trotter (#9716) was born maybe after 1766.

• 8 vii. David Trotter (#9717) was born maybe after 1767. August 17, 1784 David received a military promotion to the rank of Captain in the Revolution.

2. John² Trotter (James¹) (#9704) was born in Virginia probably before 1745. John died before Oct. 17, 1794 (probate) in Scott Co, KY, at approximately 49 years of age.

He married Agnes (Trotter). (Agnes (Trotter) is #9705.) Agnes was born probably before 1745. In John Trotter's will written February 1, 1794 in Scott Co, KY, Agnes was named as his wife and executrix. Agnes was the executor of John Trotter's estate October 17, 1794 in Scott Co, KY. In 1800 Agnes's name was on a tax roll in Scott Co, KY. Agnes (Trotter) wrote her will December 19, 1822 in Jefferson Co, IN.⁽¹⁾ She made a will December 19, 1822 in Jefferson Co, IN.

John Trotter wrote his will February 1, 1794 in Scott Co, KY.⁽²⁾ He made a will February 1, 1794 in Scott Co, KY. John's estate was probated October 17, 1794 in Scott Co, KY.

John Trotter and Agnes (Trotter) had the following children:

• 9 i. Jane³ Trotter (#9762).

• 10 ii. Joseph Trotter (#9765) was born probably before 1773. He married Jane Carmichael September 9, 1793 in Washington Co, TN. (Jane Carmichael is #9766.) Jane was born probably before 1777.

• 11 iii. Mary Trotter (#9706) was born probably before 1774. She married Mr. Alexander. (Mr. Alexander is #9707.) Mr. Alexander was born probably before 1774.

  The author suspects this man may be Elder James Alexander of Jefferson Co. IN, whose wife is yet unidentified, but who had children named John, Agnes, and Polly. There was a James Alexander in Fayette County, and he dwelt where Agnes Trotter passed away.

  The only likely competitor is a William Alexander who was in early Fayette County, Kentucky, as well as William Alexander who was the same age as James in the 1820 census of Jefferson County, Indiana. None of William's family members have been named, and it must be noted that no wife was evident in the 1820 census, prior to the mention of Mary Alexander in the 1822 will of her mother.

  In John Trotter's will written February 1, 1794 in Scott Co, KY, Mary Trotter was named as his daughter. In Agnes (Trotter)'s will written December 19, 1822 in Jefferson Co, IN, Mary Trotter was named as her daughter.

  If she was indeed the wife of Elder James Alexander of Jefferson County, Indiana, it is evident in his will that she predeceased his passing in 1843.

• 12 iv. Alexander Trotter (#9767) was born before 1774. Alexander died before November 16, 1795 at approximately 21 years of age. He married Isabella Carmichael. (Isabella Carmichael is #9768.) Isabella was born probably before 1777.

• 13 v. Agnes Trotter (#9763) was born probably before 1777. She married John McConal September 9, 1793 in Washington Co, TN. (John McConal is #9764.) John was born probably before 1773.

• 14 vi. Margaret Trotter (#9708) was born probably before 1780. Margaret died June 23, 1863 in Jefferson Co, IN, at 83 years of age. She married Alexander McNutt after May 20, 1796 (lic. date) in Scott Co, KY. (Alexander McNutt is #9756.) Alexander was born probably before 1776. Alexander applied for a marriage license to wed Margaret Trotter May 20, 1796 in Scott Co, KY.

  Conflicting evidence states that Margaret was born February 21, 1788.

• 15 vii. Samuel Trotter (#9769) was born in Virginia June 18, 1782. Samuel died August 4, 1844 in Cass Co, IL, at 62 years of age.

• 16 viii. Robert Moore Trotter (#9760) was born in Orange Co, VA about 1782. He married Sarah Sebree. (Sarah Sebree is #9761.) Sarah was born about 1782 (if same age as spouse).

  Robert settled as the third person within the city limits in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN after May 10, 1808.

• 17 ix. Elizabeth Trotter (#9759) was born in Culpeper Co, VA about 1785. Elizabeth died in 1825 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH, at 40 years of age.

Notes and References

Index

(Trotter)

Alexander

Carmichael

Keller

McConal

McNutt

Scott

Sebree

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