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James Aiken (i) was born in County Antrim, Ireland, and lived about twenty miles from the Giant's Causeway, according to the history written by his grandson, Dr. William E. Aiken, in 1852. James Aiken and his family came to America between 1787 and 1789, and settled in Fairfield County, South Carolina, near Little River. James Aiken died after a few years and his wife, Elizabeth, survived him nine years, dying October 16th, 1803.
They had the following children, all born in County Antrim, Ireland:
(a) John, lived in Fairfield County, S.C. near Little River, married Betsey. He died in 1835, and his wife in 1847. Had sons, Hiram, Hugh, Robert, Joseph, all of whom removed to Alabama and Mississippi.
(b) Hugh, lived and died in Fairfield County S.C. near his brother John's plantation, married Esther, had following children: James (married Mary Dixon), Hugh, William, Elizabeth, Jane (married Martin).
(c) Margaret, married David Martin, of Laurens County, S.C. had following children: Robert, David. William, James, John, Edward, Mary, Jane, Margaret. Elizabeth, Rebecca.
(d) Mary, married Edward Martin (brother of David), of Fairfield County, S. C, had large family. Among the sons were John Aiken Martin and James Martin, of Charleston, S.C.
(e) William, born March, 1779, settled in Charleston, owned Jehossee Island. In 1828 was President of South Carolina Railroad. Married Henrietta Wyatt, of Charleston, S. C, and died in March, 1831. Is buried in St. Phillips Churchyard, Charleston, S.C. His only child, William, born in 1806, married Henrietta Lowndes, of Charleston, was Governor of South Carolina in 1844. and U.S. Congressman, 1851 to 1857. Aiken County, S.C. was named for him. He died September 8th, 1887 and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston. His daughter, Henrietta Lowndes Aiken, married A. Burnett Rhett, had issue.
(f) Elizabeth, married Boyd, died Laurens, S. C.
(g) David (2), born June 17th, 1786, married Nancy Kerr, had issue.
- Reichner and Aiken genealogies; compiled by L. Irving Reichner; 1918, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, p. 140 - 141.
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circa 1733 - 1798 (~ 65 years)
