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Amos James 1737–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island USA, USA

Death Date: 9 August 1807

Death Location: Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Benjamin *

Mother: Patience Cottrell

Spouse(s): Jane James

Children(s): Amos James

In 1737, Amos James entered the world in Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island USA, USA, born to Benjamin James And Patience Cottrell. Amos James married Jane James, and had children including Amos James. Amos James passed away in 1807 in Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Amos James entered the world in Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island USA, USA, born to Benjamin James And Patience Cottrell.
  • Amos James married Jane James, and had children including Amos James.
  • Amos James passed away in 1807 in Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos James's Ancestors

Self
Amos James
1737–1807
Birth Place: Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island USA, USA
Parents
Benjamin James *
1713–1768
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Patience Cottrell
1716–1774
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William James
1684–1743
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Webster
1686–1743
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy Hall
1680–1774
New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr
1639–1697
Susannah James
1650–1726
James Webster
1659–1711
Mary Dawes
1664–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1613–1683
Elizabeth Chamney
1609–1682
Joseph Martin
1629–1704
Mary Martin
1628–1726
James Webster
1639–1679
Mary Hay
1642–1712
Lieut. DAWES
1642–1705

Amos James's Descendants

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Amos James (1737–9 August 1807) m. Jane James (1740–19 March 1806)
  1. 1. Amos James 1760–1845

Amos James's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Amos James in Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island USA, USA
Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island USA, USA
1807
9 August 1807
Age 70
Death of Amos James in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island USA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1807
    Event Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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