James was the son of William and Unknown Amberson. He was born in Salem County, New Jersey. James married Martha Powell about 1783 in Pennsylvania.
James, Johnston, and William all served in the Revolutionary War. He served as a scout during the War. He received land in Butler County, as a result of his service. He lived around Pittsburgh along with William for a number of years after the war.
James was a famous Indian scout of Northwestern Pennsylvania, during the Indian revolt of 1790/94. He continued to service in the ZMilitia rising to the rank of Major in 1798.
He, afterwards, settled in Forward township about 1795, in the Conoquesnessing Valley and was on of the pioneer settlers of that District. He was one of the trustees of Butler County when it was formed from Allegheny County in 1800. He often served as election Clerk. He was a farmer, owning 1400 acres with 4 cows and 2 horses in 1803, and was once listed as having a tavern.
James died in Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
His obituary in the June 5, 1812 issue of the Pittsburgh Gazette reads, Departed this life on Tuesday the 26th May, at his farm in Butler Co. Mr. Amberson was well known to the citizens of this town, and much respected for his honesty and integrity. He has left a wife and six children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and indulgent father. Burial was at the old Reformed Presbyterian Church.
He has no marker and we now believe he was not buried as indicated. He may be in
Connoquenessing Methodist Church Cemetery.
Children are:
William, George, Martha, James, John, Enoch, Julianna, & Silas.
James, Johnston, and William all served in the Revolutionary War. He served as a scout during the War. He received land in Butler County, as a result of his service. He lived around Pittsburgh along with William for a number of years after the war.
James was a famous Indian scout of Northwestern Pennsylvania, during the Indian revolt of 1790/94. He continued to service in the ZMilitia rising to the rank of Major in 1798.
He, afterwards, settled in Forward township about 1795, in the Conoquesnessing Valley and was on of the pioneer settlers of that District. He was one of the trustees of Butler County when it was formed from Allegheny County in 1800. He often served as election Clerk. He was a farmer, owning 1400 acres with 4 cows and 2 horses in 1803, and was once listed as having a tavern.
James died in Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
His obituary in the June 5, 1812 issue of the Pittsburgh Gazette reads, Departed this life on Tuesday the 26th May, at his farm in Butler Co. Mr. Amberson was well known to the citizens of this town, and much respected for his honesty and integrity. He has left a wife and six children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and indulgent father. Burial was at the old Reformed Presbyterian Church.
He has no marker and we now believe he was not buried as indicated. He may be in
Connoquenessing Methodist Church Cemetery.
Children are:
William, George, Martha, James, John, Enoch, Julianna, & Silas.
James was the son of William and Unknown Amberson. He was born in Salem County, New Jersey. James married Martha Powell about 1783 in Pennsylvania.
James, Johnston, and William all served in the Revolutionary War. He served as a scout during the War. He received land in Butler County, as a result of his service. He lived around Pittsburgh along with William for a number of years after the war.
James was a famous Indian scout of Northwestern Pennsylvania, during the Indian revolt of 1790/94. He continued to service in the ZMilitia rising to the rank of Major in 1798.
He, afterwards, settled in Forward township about 1795, in the Conoquesnessing Valley and was on of the pioneer settlers of that District. He was one of the trustees of Butler County when it was formed from Allegheny County in 1800. He often served as election Clerk. He was a farmer, owning 1400 acres with 4 cows and 2 horses in 1803, and was once listed as having a tavern.
James died in Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
His obituary in the June 5, 1812 issue of the Pittsburgh Gazette reads, Departed this life on Tuesday the 26th May, at his farm in Butler Co. Mr. Amberson was well known to the citizens of this town, and much respected for his honesty and integrity. He has left a wife and six children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and indulgent father. Burial was at the old Reformed Presbyterian Church.
He has no marker and we now believe he was not buried as indicated. He may be in
Connoquenessing Methodist Church Cemetery.
Children are:
William, George, Martha, James, John, Enoch, Julianna, & Silas.
James, Johnston, and William all served in the Revolutionary War. He served as a scout during the War. He received land in Butler County, as a result of his service. He lived around Pittsburgh along with William for a number of years after the war.
James was a famous Indian scout of Northwestern Pennsylvania, during the Indian revolt of 1790/94. He continued to service in the ZMilitia rising to the rank of Major in 1798.
He, afterwards, settled in Forward township about 1795, in the Conoquesnessing Valley and was on of the pioneer settlers of that District. He was one of the trustees of Butler County when it was formed from Allegheny County in 1800. He often served as election Clerk. He was a farmer, owning 1400 acres with 4 cows and 2 horses in 1803, and was once listed as having a tavern.
James died in Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
His obituary in the June 5, 1812 issue of the Pittsburgh Gazette reads, Departed this life on Tuesday the 26th May, at his farm in Butler Co. Mr. Amberson was well known to the citizens of this town, and much respected for his honesty and integrity. He has left a wife and six children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and indulgent father. Burial was at the old Reformed Presbyterian Church.
He has no marker and we now believe he was not buried as indicated. He may be in
Connoquenessing Methodist Church Cemetery.
Children are:
William, George, Martha, James, John, Enoch, Julianna, & Silas.
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