|
a.
|
Note: Jan Merklin - Apr 13, 2002 Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item I had understood that his middle name was Brien.
Notes on James B. Nottingham:
The following is from the research of Mary West in the Clay County History books, Vol I and II:
"Elizabeth was at the home of her brother-in-law (James B) when he (James B) was shot and died. . . Elizabeth helped to plot the shooting . . . of her brother-in-law. William W Jr was with her at the time."
"Elizabeth instigated the shooting by hiring John Stewart Nottingham, who was James B Nottingham's 11 year old son, to shoot his father James B."
"The family was quarreling, but no one knows what about. 11 year old James Stewart was tried and found guilty and sentenced to prison. He was not executed because he was a young child. His Grandfather George Nicholas (John's mother was Katherine Nicholas) was an old and well respected member of the community and petitioned the Governor to let him take the boy to raise and be responsible for him. The judge, the prosecuting attorney, a majority of the Grand Jury and also the jury that tried him, as well as many of the best citizens signed the petition. The governor released John and turned him over to the keeping of his grandfather."
---------------------------------------------------------------
The following submitted by Cora Zaczynski (Cora received it from Larry Nottingham) and Richard Lee Nottingham simultaneously, March, 2001:
Inquest Law Book _?_ Page _?_
"The State of West Virginia
Clay County to wit:
An Inquisition taken at the house of James Nottingham in the County of Clay on the 25th day of February 1866 before William Hamrick, Justice of Sara County in the Township of Buffalo upon the view of the body of James Nottingham there lying dead Morgan Bragg and Eleven other residents of said Township sworn to enquire when, how and by what means the said James Nottingham came to his death upon their oaths do say that the said James Nottingham was killed by his son Stuart Nottingham by shooting the said James Nottingham in the head with his own gun on the 24th day of February 1866 and while in bed and asleep in his own house, on the confession of the said Stuart Nottingham; in testimony whereof the said Justice and Jurors hereto set their hands this 25th day of February 1866.
/s/ William Hamrick, Justice
Morgan Bragg }
John E. Peayton }
Hiram Young }
William A. Callison }
John A. Callison }
Henry Martin }
Jacob G. Legg }
Solomon Carpenter }
Milton Bragg }
John W. Ewing }
Abner H. Callison }
George Cart }
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following provided by Larry Nottingham and submitted by Cora Zaczynski, February 23, 2001:
"A court document since obtained, dated June 17, 1868, stated Stewert was indicted for murder in the second degree and sentenced to five years in the State Penitentiary."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"The 1870 Clay Co., census, Henry township, lists 1 of James B's children living with grandfather George Nicholas as Naoma Nottingha (sic), she is listed as Oma in the 1860 census, also in the 1870 census Charles T Nottingham is listed living with Charles W Nicholas. . ."
------------------------------------------------------------------
The Inquest clearly states death occurred 24 February 1866
______________________ Charmaine Streharsky - Apr 13, 2002 James was killed in 1866. The story that I have heard is that Elizabeth had James shot because he was a very vocal Yankee. Her son Jacob Jasper died in a Yankee prison in IL. Check page 49 of Vol. 1 of Jan's book for the court records, Cora
_____________________________________________
Subj: James B Nottingham; Date: 02/24/2001; From: Zaczynski@erols.com (Daniel Zaczynski); To:lrngburg@blazenet.net; CC: Merklinlee@aol.com, Merne@aol.com; Hi Larry, Nice to know another cousin. My name is Cora and I too am a family searcher and would like to share what I have on James B.( I believe his middle name was Bartell ). I have a different date ( 25 Feb1866) of death for James B. Nottingham and I thought you might like a reprint of a story about his death. Reprinted from "History of Clay County West Virginia 1989"
Soon after the war (Civil War) Stewert Nottingham, eleven years old, killed his father,James Nottingham, on Big Buffalo waters. This was a willful, premeditated murder. The boy said that his aunt, ( Elizabeth Hicks, widow of William Washington Nottingham ) had hired him to kill his father. He was tried and found guilty but in consideration of his tender years and lack of moral training, he was sentenced to confinement in the state prison for a number of years. His grandfather George Nichols, an old and respected citizen petitioned the governor to commute his punishment and gave security to take care of the boy and be responsible for his good behavior. The petition was signed by the judge and prosecuting attorney, a majority of the grand jury that tried him, and many of the best citizens. The governor released him and turned him over to the care and keeping of his grandfather.
A court document since obtained, dated June 17, 1868, stated Stewert was indicted for murder in the second degree and sentenced to five years in the State Penitentiary.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Larry, this story is well known in the Strange Creek area. As a matter of fact, I was rather unset to hear him refereed to as Kildad. I thought that this was a very cruel nickname to live with, but this is the nickname that he was known by. I would really like to get a copy of the court documents on this case but have not had the opportunity to do so. I would think that the case should be well documented since it went to the governor at the time. I just do not get a chance to go to Charleston and I am not really sure that I would know how to get the record. I am coping this to Merne and Jan & Lee since they are better at this and maybe could tell me how to get the record. With guidance I would like to try. My email is Zaczynski@erols.com
**************************************
Posted by Susan Nottingham Guy on July 05, 1999; In Reply to: Re: Searching for heritage of Oma Nottingham posted by Elizabeth Nottingham Arbogast on July 02, 1999 : Hi, Elizabeth, The information comes from a combination of my late great-uncle Earl Nottingham; he was the family historian who lived in Braxton Co., WV and from Family Tree Maker and Don Norman's web site on 700 West Virginia families and the Rootsweb site; and from the hard work of Jan Nottingham Merklin and various Nottingham's on this site. The Arbogast family is also on that Don Norman site. The Arbogast's are also in the Nottingham family from way back. You have a very historical name (genealogically speaking) Good luck with your family tree. If I can help you again, let me know. Sue
********************
Posted by Susan Nottingham Guy on June 24, 1999 :In Reply to: Searching for heritage of Oma Nottingham posted by Elizabeth Nottingham Arbogast on June 24, 1999: Hi, Elizabeth/ I have a Oma S. Nottingham, daughter of John Stuart Nottingham and Elizabeth Deal. John Stuart= born 01 Sept. 1854. Died 17 August 1896. Wife Elizabeth born 1857. Married 16 August 1873.
John's father was James B. Nottingham. He was murdered by John Stuart when John was 11 years old. John's aunt Elizabeth Hicks Nottingham instigated the shooting. She and John were both charged. James B. wife was Catherine Nicholas.
John Stuart had a brother, J. Wesley Nottingham.
If you have that straight, here's some more. I have a Jasper Nottingham as the son of Newton Nottingham. Newton is the son of William Washington Nottingham and Elizabeth Hicks (She is the one involved in the murder of James B. Nottingham. Her husband, William Washington had died before the murder took place.) If you need more, let me know. Everybody's related. Good luck, Sue
|
