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Amos James 1740–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Jane (5gg)

Children(s): Amos Jr.

Amos James was born in 1740 in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of John James And Elizabeth Ann Evans. In 1800, Amos James resided in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut. Amos James married Jane Smith 5Gg, and had children including Amos James Jr. Amos James passed away in 1807 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Amos James was born in 1740 in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of John James And Elizabeth Ann Evans.
  • In 1800, Amos James resided in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • Amos James married Jane Smith 5Gg, and had children including Amos James Jr.
  • Amos James passed away in 1807 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos James's Ancestors

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Amos James
1740–1807
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John James
1719–1785
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Evans
1720–1760
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William James
1692–1778
South, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Mary Pawling
1694–1760
Pembrokeshire, England
Lewis Evans
1675–1721
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Hart
1674–1787
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis **
1650–1691
Lois Gongo
1663–1724
Amos Hart
1654–1704
Hannah Titus
1661–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Faith Wilson
1630–1693

Amos James's Descendants

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Amos James (1740–1807) m. Jane (SMITH) (5gg) (1739–19 March 1806)
  1. 1. Amos (James) Jr. 1762–1813 m. Christian Noble 1767–1808
    1. 1. John James 1805– m. Mary Pawling 1694–1760
    2. 2. Harvey James 1807–
    3. 3. Sally James 1787–
    4. 4. Amanda James 1794–
    5. 5. Horatio James 1789–
    6. 6. Cyril James 1791–
    7. 7. Hannah James 1803–
    8. 8. Freeman James 1788–
    9. 9. Minerva James 1796–1864 m. Jeduthan Nye 1788–1867
      1. 1. Freeman (J) Nye 1825–1904 m. Hannah (A) PICKETT 1832–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Degal 1824–
        1. 1. William (Freeman) Nye 1851–1914 m. Jessie (May) Austin 1861–1905
        2. 2. Leonard (L) Nye 1857–
        3. 3. Alice Nye 1864–
        4. 4. 1869–1923 m. Phebe (Ella) PRENTICE 1870–1906
        5. 5. Frederick (W) Nye 1871–
        6. 6. Ellen (Udora) NYE 1853–1898
        7. 7. Wallace (G) Nye 1859–

Amos James's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Amos James in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1740
1740
Birth of Amos James in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Amos James resided here in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
1807
9 August 1807
Age 67
Death of Amos James in Connecticut
Connecticut
1807
1807
Age 67
Death of Amos James in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 043

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 627; Image: 331; Family History Library Film: 205619

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1807
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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