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Ann James 1745–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1745

Birth Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: Francis James

Mother: Mary Sherwood

Spouse(s): Thomas Wells

Children(s): Elizabeth Baugh, Richard Wells, Jesse Wells, Harriet Wells, Capt Wells

In 1745, Ann James entered the world in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to Francis James And Mary Margaret Sherwood. Ann James married Thomas Wells, and had children including Capt Capt John William Wells, Elizabeth Baugh, Harriet Wells, Jesse Wells, Richard Wells. Ann James passed away in 1780 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Ann James entered the world in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to Francis James And Mary Margaret Sherwood.
  • Ann James married Thomas Wells, and had children including Capt Capt John William Wells, Elizabeth Baugh, Harriet Wells, Jesse Wells, Richard Wells.
  • Ann James passed away in 1780 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis James
1695–1760
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
FJ
Mary Sherwood
1698–1759
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Wells
1748–1804
Birth Location: St Thomas & St Denis Parish, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
TW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Baugh
1776–1837
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EB
Richard Wells
1790–
Birth Location: Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC
RW
Jesse Wells
1798–
Birth Location: South Carolina USA
JW
Harriet Wells
1795–1871
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
HW
Capt Wells
1779–1822
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CW

Ann James's Ancestors

Self
Ann James
1745–1780
Birth Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Parents
Francis James
1695–1760
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret) Sherwood
1698–1759
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann James's Descendants

1.
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Ann James (Aug 1745–1780) m. Thomas Wells (30 Oct 1748–15 Nov 1804)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Baugh 1776–1837 m. Jesse White 1762–1849
    1. 1. Rebecca White 1812–1891
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Matilda) White 1803–1867
    3. 3. Naomi White 1799–
    4. 4. Henry White 1800–1869 m. Luvinah (Levina) Gray 1805–1892
      1. 1. John (T) White 1834–1862
      2. 2. William (Jeremiah) White 1845–
      3. 3. Jesse (William) White 1823–1896
      4. 4. George (W) White 1836–1865
      5. 5. Sarah (Ellender Henry) White 1849–1917
      6. 6. Henry White 1825–1829
      7. 7. Rachel (Ann) White 1828–1903 m. Augustus (Milton) OKelley 1820–1867 m. W. (G) Segars 1815–1898
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann Susan) OKelley 1853–1920 m. William (P.) Whitehead 1847–
        2. 2. Mary (Angalina) OKelley 1861–1879
        3. 3. George (R) Segers 1853–
        4. 4. George (Washington) OKelley 1850–1923
        5. 5. Luzima (Frances) O'Kelley 1854–1881 m. John (W. Mc) Ginnis 1855–1929
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) OKelley 1858–1903 m. Mary (Anderson) Hix 1862–1903
        7. 7. Joanna OKelley 1865–1932 m. George (W.) McGinnis 1856–1948
        8. 8. John (Zachariah) Segers 1869–1941
        9. 9. Levina (Elizabeth) Okelly 1852–1925 m. William (H.) Brooks 1852–
        10. 10. Thomas (Milton) OKelley 1856–1920 m. Elizabeth (Marian) Chandler 1861–1909
        11. 11. Angeline Segers 1860–
        12. 12. Henry (William) OKelley 1849–1893
      8. 8. Rebecca White 1832–
      9. 9. Susannah (C) White 1845–
      10. 10. Louisa (S. C) White 1845–1850
    5. 5. Jesse (W) White 1807–1890
    6. 6. Clarissa White 1811–1892
    7. 7. Christopher White 1802–1847
    8. 8. John (W) White 1795–1876
    9. 9. Nancy White 1792–1795
    10. 10. Mary White 1797–1820
    11. 11. Mary Ponds 1795–1837
    12. 12. Robert (Francis) White 1818–1875
    13. 13. Susannah (Caroline) White 1809–1846
    14. 14. Elizabeth White 1815–
  2. 2. Richard Wells 1790–
  3. 3. Jesse Wells 1798–
  4. 4. Harriet Wells 1795–1871
  5. 5. Capt (Capt. John William) Wells 1779–1822

Ann James's Timeline

5 Records

1745
Aug 1745
Birth of Ann James in Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
1745
15 Aug 1745
Ann James was baptized in Hebburn, Northumberland, England
Hebburn, Northumberland, England
1780
1780
Age 35
Death of Ann James in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 45
Ann James resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 55
Ann James resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1745
    Event Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1745
    Event Place: Hebburn, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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