Who was James Christian?

James Christian (1676–1754) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Christian 1676–1754

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 29 Apr 1676 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Died 15 Jul 1754 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father Thomas Christian

Mother Ellinor Corbin Kewley

Siblings Holia Christian, Katherine Christian, Margaret Christian, Martha Jane Christian, Sampson Charles Christian, Thomas Christian

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Christian

Ellinor Corbin Kewley

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

James Christian was born in 1676 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, the child of thomas christian and ellinor corbin kewley. James Christian passed away in 1754 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Life Timeline

1676

Birth of James Christian in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Birth

1754

Death of James Christian in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Christian

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Man, England (1590) to Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA (1676) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Christian (1676–1754) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. 8 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.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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