Individual Details
James Rector
( - )
When Jacob Rector was born, Germantown was in Stafford, but by the time James was born it had become Prince William Co; then in 1759, germantown became part of Fauquier Co.
Served in the Revolution at Yorktown. Applied for a pension 19 May 1834 in Lincoln Co MO, but was denied as he could not prove six months service.
His wife was probably Leannah Warren. Three children: Elizabeth, Bennett & Warren were born at Germantown. In 1786 they moved to Rowan Co NC along with his father and two of his brothers. Leona/Leanah & Nancy, daughters, were born there. About 1791, they moved back to Virginia - Grayson Co - where the last three children, Mary, Jacob & Molly were born. In 1807 they moved to Washington Co VA and about 4 years later on to Wayne Co KY. The date of the move to Missouri is unknown but there are indications that son Jacob was in MO by 1818.
Served in the Revolution at Yorktown. Applied for a pension 19 May 1834 in Lincoln Co MO, but was denied as he could not prove six months service.
His wife was probably Leannah Warren. Three children: Elizabeth, Bennett & Warren were born at Germantown. In 1786 they moved to Rowan Co NC along with his father and two of his brothers. Leona/Leanah & Nancy, daughters, were born there. About 1791, they moved back to Virginia - Grayson Co - where the last three children, Mary, Jacob & Molly were born. In 1807 they moved to Washington Co VA and about 4 years later on to Wayne Co KY. The date of the move to Missouri is unknown but there are indications that son Jacob was in MO by 1818.
Families
| Father | Jacob Rector (1724 - 1810) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Hitt (1723 - 1813) |
| Sibling | Bennett Rector ( - ) |
| Sibling | Jesse Rector ( - ) |