James Cleghorn

b. circa 1775, d. 28 October 1862
  • James Cleghorn was born circa 1775 in Scotland.
  • He married Elizabeth Adams say 1795.
  • John Cleghorn and Mary Affegh arrived in the Port of New York on 1 August 1828, accompanied by James Cleghorn, Robert Hill Cleghorn, James N. Cleghorn, I. Wilson Cleghorn, David S. Cleghorn and Elizabeth Adams from Liverpool aboard the ship America. Other Cleghorns on the ship included Thomas (22); William (16), Adam (13), Mary (11) and Christian (9). All were identifified as "belonging in" Ireland (?).
  • James Cleghorn and Elizabeth Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Hartland, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Mariah (?), I. Wilson Cleghorn and David S. Cleghorn.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • James Cleghorn became a widower at the between 1850 and 1860 death of his wife Elizabeth Adams.
  • James Cleghorn appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hartland, New York, living next to Wilson and Rebecca Cleghorn.. Other members of the household included David S. Cleghorn.
  • He was a Baptist clergyman, according to the 1860 census.
  • James Cleghorn died on 28 October 1862 in Hartland, New York.
  • Last Edited: 4 Nov 2009

Family: Elizabeth Adams b. circa 1783, d. between 1850 and 1860