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Abel James 1724 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1724

Birth Location: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Oct 1790

Death Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James James

Mother: Elinor Katherine

Spouse(s): Rebecca Chalkley

Children(s): Rebecca James, Joseph James, Susanna James, Thomas James, Thomas James, Martha James, Martha James, Abel James, George James

Abel James was born in 1724 in Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Thomas James and Elinor Katherine. In 1790, Abel James resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Abel James married Rebecca Chalkley, and had children including Rebecca James, Joseph James, Susanna James, Thomas Chalkley James, Thomas Chalkley James, Martha James, Martha James, Abel James, George James. Abel James passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Abel James was born in 1724 in Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Thomas James and Elinor Katherine.
  • In 1790, Abel James resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Abel James married Rebecca Chalkley, and had children including Rebecca James, Joseph James, Susanna James, Thomas Chalkley James, Thomas Chalkley James, Martha James, Martha James, Abel James, George James.
  • Abel James passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel James's Ancestors

Self
Abel James
1724 – 1790
Birth Place: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Thomas James
1660 – 1708
Radnor, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elinor Katherine
1660 – 1704
Pembrokeshire, , Wales
Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England
Margaret
Great-Grandparents
John James
1610 –
Susannah Rehnman
1610 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel James's Descendants

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Abel James (4 Aug 1724 – 26 Oct 1790) m. Rebecca Chalkley (26 Aug 1722 – 19 Apr 1795)
  1. 1. Rebecca James (17 Feb 1753 – 15 Feb 1837)
  2. 2. Joseph James (30 Aug 1755 – 8 Feb 1830) m. Mary Hopkins (8 Sep 1768 – 2 Dec 1849)
    1. 1. Samuel James (20 Oct 1803 – after 8 Jul 1870)
    2. 2. Abel James
    3. 3. Chalkly James
  3. 3. Susanna James (1757 – 15 Apr 1774)
  4. 4. Thomas (Chalkley) James (31 Aug 1766 – 6 Jul 1835) m. Hannah Morris (1765 – 27 July 1842)
    1. 1. Phoebe (Morris) James (22 July 1822 – 11 Jan 1902)
  5. 5. Thomas (Chalkley) James (1767 – 1835)
  6. 6. Martha James (1795 – )
  7. 7. Martha James (1795 – )
  8. 8. Abel James (1795 – )
  9. 9. George James

Abel James's Timeline

3 Records

1724
4 Aug 1724
Birth of Abel James in Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 66
Abel James resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
26 Oct 1790
Age 66
Death of Abel James in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1724
    Event Place: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 115; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

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