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James Patrick Calhoun 1688–1788

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Calhoun in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Dec 1688 · Crosh House, Tyrone, Ireland
Died 7 Nov 1788 · Chestnut Level, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Father William Strabane Colhoun Colquhoun
Mother Alice Cunningham Calhoun
Siblings Alexander Colhoun, Alice Cunningham, Catherine Colhoun, David Calhoun, David Colhoun, Hugh Colhoun, James Colhoun, John Colhoun, Martha Alice Elsa Calhoun, Patrick Calhoun, Patrick Colhoun, Pvt Samuel Colhoun, Robert Colhoun, Thomas Colhoun

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

The story of James Patrick Calhoun began in 1688 in Crosh House, Tyrone, Ireland. James Patrick Calhoun passed away in 1788 in Chestnut Level, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Life Timeline

1688
Birth of James Patrick Calhoun in Crosh House, Tyrone, Ireland
Birth
1788
Death of James Patrick Calhoun in Chestnut Level, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Calhoun

This ancestor line traces from at Crosh House - Newton-Stewart, Tyrone [or Donegal] , Ireland (1664) to Crosh House, Tyrone, Ireland (1688) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James Calhoun (1688–1788) was born in Crosh House, Tyrone, Ireland and died in Chestnut Level, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Calhoun's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Patrick Calhoun PTP
1688–1788
Crosh House, Tyrone, Ireland
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Grandparents
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James Calhoun's Descendants

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James Patrick Calhoun PTP 1688–1788