Who was James Masters?

James Masters (1746–1833) was born in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Masters 1746–1833

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

Born 3 May 1746 · Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 24 Nov 1833 · Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father James Mcmasters

Mother Susanna Cann

Siblings Andrew Mcmasters, Jonathan Mcmasters, Lewis Mcmasters, William Mcmasters

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James Mcmasters

Susanna Cann

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Children

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Biography

In 1746, James Masters entered the world in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to james mcmasters and susanna cann. James Masters passed away in 1833 in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1746

Birth of James Masters in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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1833

Death of James Masters in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Masters

This ancestor line traces from , , , England (1650) to Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1746) across 4 generations.

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: James Masters (1746–1833) was born in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, 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 (B) 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 Masters PTP

1746–1833

Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA