Tenth Generation

896. James MUSE Sr was born about 1710 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He died after 30 Mar 1758 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. From the TRI - ANNUAL MUSINGS of Muse Reunion Association, Inc. August 1996

The Muse family was in the Carthage area by the year 1755. Between 1752 and 1755 James Muse, Sr., his wife, the former Sophia Pope, and at least five of his seven children moved from Prince William County, Virginia, to Cumberland County ( now Moore County ) North Carolina. It was the son, James Muse, Jr., that resided in vicinity of Carthage, North Carolina. In May 1762, he purchased 15 acres from Farquard Campbell on McClendon's Creek, and in November 1764, he received grants of 150 and 250 acres in the same area. James, Jr., was an active member of the community. In 1777, James, Jr., owned 2,435 acres of land in Cumberland County. James, Jr., died between June 1780 and January 1782. James, Jr., married (ca 1755 ) Charity ( maiden name unknown ) and their eleven children were all born in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Cumberland County was created in 1754 and Moore County in 1784 and the James Muse, Sr., family arrived by 1755- - so Muse is a real pioneer name to this area.

Christy Flynn has James Muse b 1702 d Mar 1758; Other two sources havedates as listed.

Regina Mullen lists the same children, for the most part, but withcompletely different birthdates: Lydia 1726; Thomas 1728; daniel1730; Anne 1732; James 1734; Anna 1736; and Sophia Pope 1738.

Note from HOPKINS, pp. 157-158:
On Mar. 15, 1749, Thomas Arrington of Prince William Co., Va., leasedto William Muse of same Co. about 200 acres of land (part of a tractcontaining 660 acres, patented by his father, Wansford Arrington, 460acres of which had been leased to JAMES MUSE, George Elmore, WilliamJones, and Robert Foster) in said Co. "during the natural lives ofWilliam Muse, Mary Muse, his wife, William Pope Muse and Hopkins Muse,his sons." On Aug. 28, 1749, William Muse of Prince William Co.deeded 286 acres in said Co. to Joseph Sanford of Westmoreland Co.This deed was witnessed by JAMES MUSE, SOPHIA MUSE, and WilliamToanes.

Source note from Rev. McLeod: Abstract Of Will Of James Muse DeedBook 1, p. 241

Will of James Muse, of Cumberland, living at Deep River. WifeSophia, use of his estate to be divided as follows: Son, James Muse,a Negro girl name Penelope: daughter Liddy Ceal, Negro name Benjamin:son, Thomas Muse, Negro named Nell, 1 young mare, saddle and bridle,gun, case of razors and strap: son Daniel Muse, Negro names Lucy,pair old spoon moulds: daughter Anne Muse, Negro named Belinda, 1 bedand furniture: daughter, Annabarbury Muse, 1 featherbed, furnitureand household articles, 1 old mare: daughter Sophia Pope Runnels, 1horse. Remainder to be divided equally between daughters, Annabarburyand Sophia Runnels and heir William Ceale Muse, after death of wife tobe delivered to them at age 16 or marriage. Son Daniel Muse to haveMaintenance out of estate until age 14. Exrs: wife, son James Muse,and Charles Ceal Wit: Robert Dickinson, James Bian, Isaac Dickinson

So the seven known children of James and Sophia are proven by will.

Notes from SOUTHERN LEGACY:
On 7 Feb 1729, Thomas Sr. deeded James a negro woman by the name ofHannah. "Apparently, Hannah was received as 'deed of gift' byElizabeth, step-mother of James, from Dorcas Jordan in 1696. Elizabethrefused to accept that part of the will of Thomas Muse Sr., whichdeeded Hannah to James in 1729."
This source lists a number of legal documents involving James Muse,Sr. James MUSE Sr and Sophia POPE were married about 1732 in Virginia.

897. Sophia POPE was born about 1710 in Virginia. She died in 1757 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Notes from SOUTHERN LEGACY:
Despite persistent family traditions, there is no evidence that SophiaPope's family was connected with the family of President GeorgeWashington. In 1734 Sophia was bequeathed land in Prince William Co,VA, in her father's will. (Dated 10 Jan 1732, probated 29 Oct 1734.)
"There is speculation that Sophia later married John Morrison andresided in Fairfield Co., SC. . . see conveyance of right & title ofthe Estate of Amy (Anny?) Muse deceased from John Morrison to ThomasMuse . . . How did John Morrison become proprietor of the property ofAmy (Anny?) unless he married the widowed Sophia Muse and gainedownership of all property belonging to Sophia and the minor orpa=hanedchildren of James Muse Sr.?" Children were:

	i.	Anna Barbary MUSE was born in Prince William County, Virginia.
	ii.	Daniel MUSE was born in Prince William County, Virginia. He died in Franklin County, Tennessee.
	iii.	Anne MUSE was born in Prince William County, Virginia.
448	iv.	James MUSE Jr.
	v.	Lydia Ceal "Liddy" MUSE was born about 1735 in Moore County, North Carolina. She died in 1799 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
	vi.	Sophia Pope MUSE was born about 1738 in Prince William County, Virginia. She died after 2 Aug 1808. Married either Mr Runnels or Mr Reynolds
	vii.	Thomas MUSE III was born on 15 Mar 1741/42 in Prince William County, Virginia. He died on 1 Jun 1828 in South Carolina.