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James Helton (born 1770 - 1775¿)

DNA Testing has been performed and results are confirming what we had suspected all along. James Helton brought our Helton family to to Randolph County, GA. James Helton was the father of John Conelas Helton and Abraham Helton (both identified in the 1830 Randolph County Census). Abraham Helton was John Conelas' brother and James' eldest son. (See 1830 Randolph County Georgia Census page and 1820 Washington County Georgia Census page). We are now beginning to work on James' father. As you will see below, there are a number of possibilities.

Here is what we know about the Hilton/Helton lines who helped pioneer the United States. There are essential three Hilton/Helton DNA lines during the 1700-1800 period in US History. The Nordic or Viking Line, which is the Conrad Hilton line; the Peter Helton English Line

We know that James Helton (Hilton) was a resident of Washington County GA in 1827 and was a winner in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery. The land he won in the Lottery was in Lee County, Georgia (what later came to be Randolph County) located near Brooksville, GA. (See 1827 Georgia Land Lottery Winners) Sec 1 -District 24- Lot 66. This land still resides in the Hilton Family. This land was referred to as Number 66, District 24 Sec 1. James was listed as having lived and registered for the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery in Captain Curry's Washington County District.

We also know that James Hilton's 1820 Washington County Census data correlates/substantiates data with James Helton's 1830 Randolph County Census data, which would reveal he moved to Randolph County after he won an award in the 1827 land Lottery. (75% of all Land owned in Georgia was awarded through the various land lotteries).

This may be where we can picked up The John Conelas Helton family link. DNA Testing confirmed a connection to the Washington County Helton's, this was the missing link we needed to connect John Conelas Helton to James Helton as father/son.

All records of James Helton of Randolph County evaporate after the 1830 Census. He would have been about 65 years old by the time the 1840 Census was taken. He could have died before this Census was taken, but his descendants remain in Randolph, Terrell, and Stewart Counties to this day.

There is also a James and Abraham Helton (Hilton and Helton) listed in the Habersham County GA 1820 Census with the ages flipped (Abraham is older in Habersham). These two Helton's could be related to James and Abraham in Washington County. With the naming traditions of the time Abraham (Habersham County) could be James' (Washington County) older brother and James in Habersham could be named for his Washington County Uncle, if he was Abraham's 4th son (see old naming pattern). Confusing, huh? All this says is Washington County James could be Habersham's Abraham's brother. If Habersham James was Habersham Abraham's 4th son, the naming tradition of the time would have named him after his oldest brother. This does not certify that the two Helton Families were related, just that there were alot of James and Abraham Helton's floating around Northeast Georgia in the 1820's. It could be an odd coincidence, but probably too odd to ignore. These name coincidences have caused much confusion for both lineages, but it may prove out that there is a reason for the name similarities. With old families naming children after parents and grandparents and the name similarities, the likelihood of a common ancestral link is quite high.

Because of the proximity of Washington County to South Carolina, we will begin search South Carolina records for Hilton's/Heltons that match our metrics for james and Abraham in Washington County. Peter II was born about 1720. James Helton would have been born about 1770- 1775 or when Peter II was 50-55 years old. It is doubtful that James would have been a Peter II son based on age, but James could have been a Peter II grandson. Peter II had three son, John, James, and Abraham

We also know that Abraham Helton (supposedly of Habersham) applied for a Land grant (lottery entry) in Washington County, but research may have confused Abraham (James' son) of Washington County in this Lottery application. Also receipts are available that show Abraham of Washington County hauled deer hides for the Government into the Indian Territory around Washington County, GA. These records may have been confused, as well, since modern day Habersham Helton's lost track of James (when he won the Randolph County Land Lottery). Since the names were so similar, they have always assumed these 4 people were the same two people.

James Helton of Habersham also was an 1832 Georgia land lottery winner from Habersham County. James registered in Bryans district (Habersham) and won land lot number 225 District 4 Section 2.

James Helton also has been noted in Wilkes County where he was credited with 1 poll and 100 acres of land. Most Pre-1800 Georgia Census records were destroyed by the British when they burned the capitol, so most genealogy records from this period have been reconstructed from tax records. During the 1790-1795 Period for Wilkes County (adjacent to Washington County) Headrights and Bounty Grant records show Abraham Helton, Abraham Hilton and Jason Hilton on rolls.

We also Know that Peter Helton, who is known to be Abraham's (Habersham) father has been identified on 1798 Washington County, GA Tax records. This is just another tie for James, Abraham, and Peter to Washington County GA. It is believed that either of these individuals could be James' father or grandfather.

We know from established lines that Abraham of Habersham was 30 years older (b 1743?) than James of Washington County GA (Born 1770-1775) and Abraham married Katie Owl, a Cherokee. Abraham won land at Spring Place in the 1832 Georgia Gold Lottery. Spring Place is near Dalton/Chatsworth and was the Home of Chief Vann, who was the Great Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Chief Vann was one of the richest men in the western hemisphere and owned more than 200 Slaves. He was one of three great Cherokee Chiefs that (together) ruled the Cherokee nation . He was murdered in 1809.

Abraham and Katie moved to Lumpkin County near Dahlonega before the 1830 census and died together in 1843. While birth and death dates may be inaccurate based on information coming from the families ( he lived to be 103), We know from the Revolutionary War service affidavit below that Abraham was 96 years old in and 1836 and have information that he died in 1843. We gauge by census reports that he was closer to James's age (about 5 years older) based on 1820 Habersham County GA Census data.

James Helton Census Track
Year	County	Name	Male																			Female																	Other free					Slaves
			<10 Yrs old			10 to 15 Yrs Old					16 to 25 Yrs Old			26 to 44 Yrs old			>45 Yrs Old					<10 Yrs old			10 to 15 Yrs Old			16 to 25 Yrs Old					26 to 44 Yrs old			>45 Yrs Old
1800	Lancaster Co, SC	James Helton	1790-1800			1785-1800					1784-1775			1775-1756			before 1755					1790-1800			1785-1800			1784-1775					1775-1756			before 1755
			0-10			10-15					16-25			25-44			over 45					0-10			10-15			16-25					25-44			over 45
			2			0					0			1			1					4			0			0					1			0
1810	Lancaster Co, SC	James Helton	1800-1810			1795-1800					1785-1794			1775-1766			before 1766					1800-1810			1795-1800			1785-1794					1775-1766			before 1766
			0-10			10-15					16-25			25-44			over 45					0-10			10-15			16-25					25-44			over 45
			1			1					0			1			0					2			0			0					1			0
1820	Washington Co GA		Male																						Female
			<10 Yrs old			10 to 16 Yrs Old					16 to 18			16 to 26 Yrs Old			26 to 45 Yrs old					>45 Yrs Old			<10 Yrs old			10 to 16 Yrs Old					16 to 26 Yrs Old			26 to 45 Yrs old			>45 Yrs Old
			1810-1820			1805- 1810					1802-1804			1801-1795			1776-1794					Before 1775			1810-1820			1805-1810					1801-1795			1776-1794			Before 1775
		James Hilton	2			1					0			0			0					1			1			1					1			1			0
1830 Randolph Co, GA			Males																						Female
			0-5	5-10				10-15	15-20				20-30	30-40	40-50				50-60	60-70				70-80	0-5	5-10				10-15	15-20				20-30	30-40	40-50				50-60	60-70				70-80
			1825-1830	1820-1825				1815-1820	1810-1815				1800-1810	1790-1800	1780-1790				1770-1780	1760-1770				1750-1760	1825-1830	1820-1825				1815-1820	1810-1815				1800-1810	1790-1800	1780-1790				1770-1780	1760-1770				1750-1760
		James Helton	0		0		1			1		1		0		0		1			0		0		0		0		1			0		0		0		0		1			0		0

James Helton Age 50-60	1830 Randolph County Georgia Census Male Household members C=1 male age 10-15 (Born 1815-1820) John Conelas D=1 Male age 15-20 (Born 1810-1815) Thomas P Helton (?) E=1 Male age 20-30 (Born 1800-1810) James (?) 1860 Terrell/1850 Stewart H=1 Male age 50-60 (Born 1770-1780) 1830 Randolph County Georgia Census Female Household Members O=1 female age 10-15 (Born 1815-1820) T=1 Female age 50-60 (Born 1770-1780)
1830 Randolph County Census Click for Larger Image
James Helton 16-45	1820 Washington County Census James HiLTON 21000111110010000000000000000000 Male Household members 2= Under 10 (born 1810-1820 1= 10-16 Born (1804-1810) 0= 16-45 1= 45 and up Born Before 1775 Female Household Members 1= Under 10 (born 1810-1820 1= 10-16 (1804-1810) 1= 16-26 (1794 - 1804) 1= 26-45 1775-1794 Involved in commerce-No slaves
1820 Washington County Census Click for Larger Image
1800 Orange Co NC Census
	Males					Females					Other Free Persons	Slaves
	1790-1800	1785-1800	1784-1775	1775-1756	before 1755	1890-1800	1785-1800	1784-1775	1775-1756	before 1755
	0-10	10-15	16-25	25-44	over 45	0-10	10-15	16-25	25-44	over 45
Peter Helton Jr.	1	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	1
Abraham Helton	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
Peter Helton	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1
James Helton	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1

1820 Washington County

Georgia Census

James Hilton

1820 Washington County

Georgia Census

James Hilton

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1800 Orange County NC Census

This, we do not know and is considered

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1800 Lancaster SC Census
	Males					Females					Other Free Persons	Slaves
	1790-1800	1785-1800	1784-1775	1775-1756	before 1755	1790-1800	1785-1800	1784-1775	1775-1756	before 1755
	0-10	10-15	16-25	25-44	over 45	0-10	10-15	16-25	25-44	over 45
James Helton	2	0	0	1	1	4	0	0	1	0
	Thomas P?Abraham			James
1800 Lancaster South Carolina Census James Helton
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1810 Lancaster SC Census
	Males					Females					Other Free Persons	Slaves
James Helton 25-44	1800-1810	1795-1800	1785-1794	1775-1766	before 1766	1800-1810	1795-1800	1785-1794	1775-1766	before 1766
	0-10	10-15	16-25	25-44	over 45	0-10	10-15	16-25	25-44	over 45
	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	0
	Thomas P?	Abraham?		James?
	1810 South Carolina Census Lancaster
This, we do not know and is considered a placeholder of data for future consideration

1790 Camden County South Carolina Census
	Males		Females
	16 and up	Under 16	16 and up	Under 16
James Hilton	1	0	4	0	0
James Hilton	1	1	2
Joshua Hilton	1	0	5
1790 Camden County South Carolina Census Click on Image for larger View
This, we do not know and is considered a placeholder of data for future consideration

1790 Orangeburg County South Carolina Census
	Males		Females
	16 and up	Under 16	16 and up	Under 16
Jacob Hilton	1	2	2
John Hilton	1	0	4
Joshua Helton	1	0	5
1790 Orangeburg County Census Jacob Helton Click on Image for Larger View
1790 Orangeburg County Census John Helton Click on Image for Larger View


			Male					Female					other free	Slaves
Year	County	Name	<10 Yrs old	10 to 15 Yrs Old	16 to 25 Yrs Old	26 to 44 Yrs old	>45 Yrs Old	<10 Yrs old	10 to 15 Yrs Old	16 to 25 Yrs Old	26 to 44 Yrs old	>45 Yrs Old
1800	Orange NC	James Helton	1	-	-	1	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	1
1810	Orange NC	J Helton	4	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
1820	Rowan NC	James Helton	1	1	1	0	1	0	3	2	0	1	0	0

Revolutionary War service of Abraham Helton- Habersham County (Father of James Helton). James' son who moved to Randolph County (Lee County) in 1828 with James Helton to take possession of 1827 Georgia Land Lottery Claim (Near Brooksville, GA) also was named Abraham.

Abraham Helton of Habersham County arrived in Habersham from North Carolina

Both Abraham and James are from fields District, Habersham County and James is
Abraham's son. Abraham's sister and brother came to Lumpkin County, Malinda B: 1774 and Beecham Jr. B: 1750. We don't know alot about James. He applied for Abrahams Rev War pension at Cobb County but know nothing of his kids.

Abraham applied for a land grant in the Washington area. It was
granted but taken away because he was an Indian. Also we have a receipt for
$95.00 where he hauled deer hides for the government in the Cherokee territory
around Washington County.

Beecham Helton B: 1705 his daughter was?
Bettie Helton B: abt 1730 lived with or married a Lithfuss Orlefuss Creekbeck and he was given the name Thomas Helton. One of their 9 children was
Abraham B: 1743 died 1843 in Lumpkin County, Ga wife Katie Owl died Lumpkin Co. Ga their kids"
James Born; 1794 TN wife unk
John married his cousin Dicie
Harmon B: 1787 married a Sarah
Sarah B: 1789 married a Bark Chicken (Cherokee) took the name Calvin Helton. He was taken on Trail of Tears.

Georgia

Lumpkin County. In the Superior Court of said County. August Term.

On the 18th day of August 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Superior Court now setting. Abraham Helton, a resident of said county and state aged 96 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States as an enlisted soldier under Captain Armstrong and was attached to the Company commanded by Captain John Stokes under the command of Major Stewart and of Colonel Parker and General

Scott and Major Stewart. The precise time he cannot recollect but it was during the time that General Washington fought at Monmouth Ct House and pursued the British to take shipping at Hackensack. At the time he enlisted, he resided in Henry County, Virginia. They were stationed a part of the time at Valentines Hill in what was then called New England and a part of the time at Valley Forge and then at Schu??lkill. He belonged to what was known as the regular troops in which service he continued for two years the time for which he was enlisted, during this time of his service he was enlisted in the First Pennsylvania Cavalry transferred into New York. They had frequent skirmishes with the enemy but won in every single battle.

Declaring he had a regular discharge which he entrusted to the keeping of a friend whose house was burnt in which it was destroyed. he has no documentary evidence to prove his service, and he knows of no persons within his memory whom he can prove through them. There is an old gentleman by the name of Guillispe residing in another town by whom he can prove that he enlisted. He solely relinquishes the claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present an declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Abraham Helton

Sworn to Subscribed

In open court this

18^th of August 1836

M P Williams, Clerk

(transcribed from original document by Ross Johnson).

REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827
29th DAY'S DRAWING-April 9th.
WASHINGTON.
page 90

Fortunate Drawers: James Helton,
Captains District: Currys
Number: 66
District: 24
County: Lee County

Family Group Sheet for James Helton

	Husband:	James Helton
	Name:	James Helton[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
	Gender:	Male[7, 8, 9, 10]

	Birth:	Abt. 1775 in Orange, North Carolina, USA
	Baptism:
	Endowment:
	Seal to Parents:
	Seal to Spouse:

	Father:	Peter Helton
	Mother:
	Other Spouses:

	Wife:	Martha or Mary
	Name:	Martha or Mary [7, 8]
	Gender:	Female[7, 8]

	Selected Facts:	[none]
	Baptism:
	Endowment:
	Seal to Parents:
	Seal to Spouse:

	Father:
	Mother:
	Other Spouses:

	Children:
1	Name:	Abraham Helton[1, 13]

James Helton (born 1770 - 1775¿)

James Helton Census Track