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Aaron Benjamin, Ditcher James 1744 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1797

Death Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Jane Dobbins

Spouse(s): Sarah Newton, Sarah Newton

Children(s): Benjamin James, Gideon James, Sarah James, Mary James, Joseph James, Enoch James, Sarah James, Abraham James, Abner James, Mercy James, Francis James, Polly James, Susannah James, John James, Elisha James, Sarah James, John James, Daniel James, Benjamin James, Jane James, Benjamin James, Gideon James, Sarah James, Mary James, Joseph James, Abraham James, Benjamin James, Abner James, John James, Mercy James, John James, Elisha James, Silas James

According to available records, Aaron Benjamin Ditcher James II was born in 1744 in Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin "Big Ben" Ditcher James and Jane JAMES Dobbins. Following those early years, Aaron Benjamin Ditcher James II married Sarah Sallie JAMES Newton and Sarah "Sallie" JAMES Newton, and their family grew to include Benjamin Ditcher "Ben" James, Gideon James, Sarah Ann Garrard James, Mary "Polly" BROADWAY James, Joseph James, Enoch Elias James, Sarah James, Abraham James, Abner Isaac James, Mercy James, Francis Marion James, Polly James, Susannah "Susannah" COLBERT James, John James, Elisha James, Sarah James, John James, Daniel James, Benjamin Ditcher James, Jane Strother James, Benjamin Ditcher James, Gideon James, Sarah Sallie NEWTON James, Mary "Polly" BROADWAY James, Joseph James, Abraham James, Benjamin James, Abner Isaac James, John James, Mercy James, John James, Elisha James and Silas James. In the later years of life, Aaron Benjamin Ditcher James II died in 1797 in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
BJ
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
SN
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina Colony
SN

Children(s)

Benjamin James
1762 – 1800
Birth Location: Cheraw District, Darlington County, South Carolina
BJ
Gideon James
1765 – 1836
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
GJ
Sarah James
1768 – 1822
Birth Location: Cheraw District, Darlington County, South Carolina
SJ
Mary James
1770 – 1862
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
MJ
Joseph James
1770 – 1855
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Enoch James
1771 – 1856
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina Colony
EJ
Sarah James
1772 –
Birth Location: –
SJ
Abraham James
1774 – 1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
AJ
Abner James
1776 – 1860
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
AJ
Mercy James
1778 – 1838
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
MJ
Francis James
1781 – 1782
Birth Location: Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina
FJ
Polly James
1781 – 1864
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA
PJ
Susannah James
1783 – 1863
Birth Location: Choctaw, Alabama, United States, Baptised Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS 6 Jan 1828
SJ
John James
1785 – 1876
Birth Location: Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
JJ
Elisha James
1785 – 1854
Birth Location: Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina
EJ
Sarah James
1787 – 1820
Birth Location: Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina
SJ
John James
1785 – 1862
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
JJ
Daniel James
1789 – 1840
Birth Location: Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States
DJ
Benjamin James
1791 – 1861
Birth Location: Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina
BJ
Jane James
1796 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JJ
Benjamin James
1762 – 1800
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
BJ
Gideon James
1765 – 1836
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
GJ
Sarah James
1768 – 1822
Birth Location: Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
SJ
Mary James
1770 – 1862
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
MJ
Joseph James
1770 – 1855
Birth Location: Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
JJ
Abraham James
1774 – 1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
AJ
Benjamin James
1774 – 1827
Birth Location: –
BJ
Abner James
1776 – 1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AJ
John James
1776 – 1862
Birth Location: –
JJ
Mercy James
1778 –
Birth Location: –
MJ
John James
1785 – 1876
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Elisha James
1786 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EJ
Silas James
1809 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 201; SAR Membership Number: 40159, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Cheraw Dist; Birth state: SC., Birth year: 1740; Birth city: ; Birth state: SC., Source number: 128.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS., Source number: 8196.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM., Source number: 169.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SKL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Cheraw District, Craven, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Feb 1745

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1740
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1768
    Event Place: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 322

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1794
    Event Place: Warren County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Members of the Cashaway Church, later moved to Welch Neck Church

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 201; SAR Membership Number: 40159, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Cheraw Dist; Birth state: SC., Birth year: 1740; Birth city: ; Birth state: SC.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Scituate

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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