James Jr. (1732–1794) was born in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA and died in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Cole Jr. 1732–1794

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Born 30 Apr 1732 · New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Died 19 May 1794 · Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA

Father James Cole Sr

Mother Mary Susanna Renfro

Spouse Mary Renfroe

Children Daniel Cole, David A Cole, James Cole Iii, Solomon Cole

Records

Colonial Soldiers of the South, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Index of the Rolls of … Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and … Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Virginia Ancestors and Adventurers Virginia's Colonial Soldiers England, Select Births and Christenings Northamptonshire, England, Church of England … First settlers of the Mississippi … Index to the Roll of … The Natchez Court Records, 1767-1805

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Biography

In 1732, James Cole Jr. entered the world in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA, born to james cole sr and mary susanna renfro. In 1778, James Cole Jr. resided in British West Florida, Natchez District, Mississipp. James Cole Jr. married mary renfroe, and had children including daniel cole, david a cole, james cole iii, solomon cole. James Cole Jr. passed away in 1794 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Military Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Index of the Rolls of Honor (Ancestor's Index) in the Lineage Books of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Vol. II
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Census Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890
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Census Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Virginia Ancestors and Adventurers
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Military Virginia's Colonial Soldiers
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Record First settlers of the Mississippi Territory
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Record Index to the Roll of Honor by Martha & William Reamy
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Record The Natchez Court Records, 1767-1805

Life Timeline

1732

Birth of James Cole Jr. in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Birth

1778

James Cole Jr. resided here in British West Florida, Natchez District, Mississippi

Residence

1792

James Cole Jr. resided here in Villa Gayoso, Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1793

James Cole Jr. was baptized in Wigtoft, Lincoln, England

Baptism

1794

Death of James Cole Jr. in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Jr.

This ancestor line traces from East Sheen, Surrey, England (1632) to New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA (1732) across 4 generations.

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: James Jr. (1732–1794) was born in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA and died in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Cole Jr. PTP

1732–1794

New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA