Life History

Notes

• James' middle name was probably Heber, like his son William Heber.  It is also likely that James' father, also James H, was likewise James Heber Brindrett.
  
  A Bill of Sale is registered in Independence County, Arkansas, to a James Brundrett in 1820.  Since our James Brundrett was born in 1816 or so, this must be his father.  This is the first record I have found of James' father's name.
  
  One genealogy adds some helpful details, appearing to be from famliy sources, but there are problems.
  
  Minerva McNight
  Birth 1825 in Arkansas, Death aft 1860 in probably Arkansas
  Spouse James H Brundrett
  Birth 28 May 1817 in Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England
  Death aft 1860 in probably Arkansas
  --  Lois Carman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12908030/person/1916128918
  
  This genealogy reports James as born in Chorlton Cum Hardy, in Lancashire County, England.  This, however, is a different James Brundrett.  That James is enumerated still in Chortlon Cum Hardy in 1850, while our James Brundrett was already in Arkansas, enumerated in 1850 in Christian Township of Independence County.  Further, the Cum Hardy James was still there for the census of 1881.  Someone has confused families or individuals.
  
  1850 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas, 15 November, Christian Township, page 730 (?), Hse/Fam  #750
  James H Brundrett 33 M Farmer $100 Real Estate b England
  Manerva Brundrett 25 F b Arkansas
  Andrew M Brundrett 8 M b Arkansas
  Margaret A Brundrett 5 F b Arkansas
  James M Brundrett 3 M b Arkansas
  Areminta Brundrett 0months F b Arkansas [b Oct 1850]
  
  In 1858, James was appointed Postmaster for Rock Point, Arkansas
  
  U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
  Volume #25B
  James H Brundrett
  Post Office Rock Point, Independence, Arkansas
  Appointment 1 Oct 1858
  
  In May 1860, James bought land in Indpendence County.
  
  U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
  James H Brundrett
  1 May 1860 Independence County, Arkansas
  Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
  120 Acres, 5th Prime Meridian, Township 12-N, Range: 6-W, Section: 24
  Document #12806, Land Office Batesville
  
  1860 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas, 24 August, Round Pond, PO Pleasant Plains, page 266, Hse #1802, Fam #1791
  James H Brundrett 44 M Farmer $100 Real Estate $100 Personal  b England
  Manerva Brundrett 36 F b Arkansas
  Margaret A Brundrett 15 F b Arkansas
  James M Brundrett 13 M b Arkansas
  William H Brundrett 7 M b Arkansas
  Phedora Brundrett 7 F b Arkansas
  George W Brundrett 2 M b Arkansas
  
  Note that William and Phedora are twins.

Sources

• 1. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 2. 1850 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas
  • 15 November, Christian Township, page 730 (?), Hse/Fam  #750
• 3. 1860 Federal Census, Independence County, Arkansas
  • 24 August, Round Pond, PO Pleasant Plains, page 266, Hse #1802, Fam #1791
• 4. Purchase of Federal Lands
• 5. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
  • Volume #: 25B
• 6. Ancestry Trees
  • Lois Carman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12908030/person/1916128918
• 7. 1900 Federal Census, Van Buren County, Arkansas
  • no date, Bradley Township, District 135, Page 11B Hse #189, Family #189
• 8. Ancestry Trees
  • Brundrett Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/22639306/person/1304060061