James Brinton Young 1814–1864
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1814, James Brinton Young entered the world in Shelocta, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States. James Brinton Young married martha townsend, and had children including albert franklin young, catherine f young, harriett m young, henrietta jane young, henry young, hulda jane young, lucien j young, martha alice young, mary young, rachel anna young, ruth rose young. James Brinton Young passed away in 1864 in Cold Harbor, Hanover, Virginia, United States.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Young
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Young (1814–1864) was born in Shelocta, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Cold Harbor, Hanover, Virginia, 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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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record