James GIVENS was born about 1723 in probably County Ulster, Ireland. He died before 18 July 1801 at the age of 78 in Lincoln, KY. Will of James Givens, Lincoln co KY WB G, p33       In the name of God Amen, I James Givens of the County of Lincoln being of an advanced age in life but of sound disposed mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that God has appointed for all men to die for the better regulation of worldly affairs, I do hereby make and ordain...

James prepared a Lincoln Co., KY will on 1 May 1801. It was probated 15 July 1801 (Book C, page 130) BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Reichlein, p 52-54. WILL: Lincoln County, KY Wills Book C, page 33. This is an abstract of the will James Givens of Lincoln Co. gives oldest son, Samuel,the track of land James lived on currently, being 152 acres which was purchased from Robert Daugherty. To Robert Givens, 200 acres where he formerly lived. To son, James Givens, 440 acres of land claimed in Tennessee on...

SOURCE: He was researched by: Martha Mullens Tutt; PO Box 105; Mercedes, TX 78570. James Givens married Martha Allen in 1748 in Augusta County, VA and moved to KY ca. 1780. James and Martha named their oldest daughter, Deborah, for Martha's mother, Deborah Montgomery, first wife of Robert Allen. They named their second daughter, Sarah, for James' mother, Sarah (Cathey) Givens. They named their first son, Samuel, for James' father, Samuel Givens (1693-1740) and named their second son, Robert,...