Individual Details

Simeon Justice

(4 Jun 1765 - 16 Jan 1846)

Family Tree/Line of Descent:
Simeon Justice - Aldepha Carter
Thomas Justice - Elizabeth Blackburn
James Justice - Virginia "Jennie" Hatfield
James was born in Pike County, Kentucky in 1813. He owned a large timbering operation on the West Virginia side of the Tug River in Logan County. They would make large rafts of logs, and float them all the way to Cincinatti, Ohio. This is where Greenville met Rebecca Ferrell; who lived on Ferrell Branch in Logan, Va. Justice, West Virginia is named after James.
Drum and Fife Corps. Revolutionary War Pension #W7946. Family Oral History has it that the painting "Spirit of 76" is modeled after John Justice Sr., John Justice Jr., and Simeon Justice who were all Musicians at Fort Rutledge or Nintey Six, SC. This was mentioned on the History Channel. Also served in Captain Tutts South Carolina Volunteers. Served with General Francis Marion (SWAMP FOX) after his prison release.

Events

Birth4 Jun 1765Pittsylvania County, Virginia
MilitaryBet 1777 and 1782North/South Carolina
Census15 Apr 1791Spartanburg County, SC
Death16 Jan 1846Perry County, Kentucky
MarriageUNKNOWNAldepha Carter

Families

SpouseAldepha Carter (1834 - )
FatherJohn Justice (1725 - 1803)
MotherMary Slone (1738 - )
SiblingJohn Justice (1762 - 1831)
SiblingNancy Justice ( - )