James Robert Strickland: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Robert Strickland was born on 7 Apr 1797 in Elbert County, Georgia; died on 16 Aug 1862 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

From the JERUSALEM CHURCH CHURCH BOOK, Mississippi Territory of Amite, 29 Feb 1812

This church was located near the present town of Gillsburg. Organized 29 Feb 1812, when Mississippi was Indian Territory. The transcription is courtesy of Mrs. Alva McEwen, McComb, Mississippi.

June 1837: Received by experience: James, Cade, Theodosia Strickland Aug 1837: Cade Strickland, moderator (Note: due to ages, this appears to be James's brother and not son) Aug 1838: Cade Strickland, deacon, treasurer May 1839: Letters of dismission given to Cade & James Strickland

James married Theodosia Easley on 12 Sep 1822 in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Theodosia (daughter of Rob Easley and Elizabeth Elkins) was born on 15 Aug 1804 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Cade Easley Strickland was born on 6 Oct 1825 in Mississippi; and died.

Generation: 2

Cade Easley Strickland

(1.James¹) was born on 6 Oct 1825 in Mississippi; and died.

Notes:

STRICKLAND BIBLE This record was copied in 1965 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La., from a Holy Bible, New York, B. Waugh and T. Mason, 1834; then in possession of Mrs. Annie S. Newman Tilgren who died Oct. 22, 1966 at the age of 78.

"Cade Easley Strickland was born Oct. 6, 1825 Delilah Strickland b. 28 May 1828
Cade E. Strickland and Delilah Strickland mar. 9 Oct. 1845 "

Source:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/state/bible/lghsbible/bible4-5.txt

Some researchers show her as Delilah Amacker.