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Benjamin James 1741–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 7 February 1801

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Lydia Peckham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth James

Children(s): Daniel James, Benjamin James, John James, Thomas James, Susannah James, William James, Charles James, Christopher James, Elizabeth James, Sarah James, Peter James

In 1741, Benjamin James entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to John James And Lydia Peckham. In 1747, Benjamin James resided in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA. Benjamin James married Elizabeth James, and had children including Benjamin James, Charles James, Christopher James, Daniel Weir James, Elizabeth Ann James, John Williams James, Peter P James, Sarah Ann James, Susannah James, Thomas James, William James. Benjamin James passed away in 1801 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benjamin James entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to John James And Lydia Peckham.
  • In 1747, Benjamin James resided in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benjamin James married Elizabeth James, and had children including Benjamin James, Charles James, Christopher James, Daniel Weir James, Elizabeth Ann James, John Williams James, Peter P James, Sarah Ann James, Susannah James, Thomas James, William James.
  • Benjamin James passed away in 1801 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1686–1765
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
JJ
Lydia Peckham
1689–1788
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
LP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth James
1743–1831
Birth Location: Queens, Queens, Long Island, New York
EJ

Children(s)

Daniel James
1782–1828
Birth Location: Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
DJ
Benjamin James
1777–1832
Birth Location: Of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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John James
1770–1796
Birth Location: Of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
JJ
Thomas James
1797–1847
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
TJ
Susannah James
1774–1840
Birth Location: Of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
SJ
William James
1783–1819
Birth Location: Of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
WJ
Charles James
1781–1845
Birth Location: Of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
CJ
Christopher James
1779–1800
Birth Location: Of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
CJ
Elizabeth James
1768–
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY
EJ
Sarah James
1778–
Birth Location: New York, USA
SJ
Peter James
1781–
Birth Location: New York, USA
PJ

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1741–1801
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John James
1686–1765
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Lydia Peckham
1689–1788
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Grandparents
William, (Sen'r) James
1639–1663
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Susan (H) James
1649–1726
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
John Peckham
1672–1722
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Bennett
1671–1756
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1613–1683
Elizabeth Chamney
1609–1682
Joseph Martin
1629–1704
Mary Martin
1628–1706
John Peckham
1645–1711
*Sarah Newport
1648–1692
James Bennett
1645–1736
Mary Joy
1645–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund James
1574–1635
Lyon Smyth
1580–1668
Katherine Brabrooke
1577–1681
Thomas Martin
1601–1692
Sarah Proud
1603–1662
John Coggeshall
1601–1647
Mary Gould
1595–1684
John Peckham
1595–1681
Mary Clarke
1607–1648
Andrew Newport
1622–1699
Hannah Hart
1623–1665
HANNAH Immigrant"
1617–1659
Walter Joy
1621–1652
Deborah Worthen
1631–1677

Benjamin James's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin James (1741–7 February 1801) m. Elizabeth James (1743–9 August 1831)
  1. 1. Daniel (Weir) James 1782–1828 m. Anne (Ritchie) James 1781–1854
    1. 1. Daniel (Willis) James 1811–1907 m. Lydia James 1815–1880 m. Litta James 1811– m. Lettitia Phillips 1815–1883 m. Ellen (Stebbins) Curtiss 1833–1916
      1. 1. Tüccar (Daniel Willis) James 1830–1912 m. Mary James 1870–1950 m. Louisa James 1835– m. Dinah Dandridge 1809–1850 m. Winnie Moore 1865– m. Dinah Canty 1820–
        1. 1. Lafayette (W.) James 1856–1933 m. Aliphair Mathis 1858–1896 m. Lucretia (West) James 1870–1906 m. Mary (J.) Burris 1868–1950 m. Lucretia James 1871–1906 m. Alafair Burris 1859–1937 m. Mary (J) James 1862–1896
        2. 2. Rebecca Peterson 1864–1928 m. Henry Peterson 1859–1911
        3. 3. David James 1871–
        4. 4. Willie James 1869–
        5. 5. J. (E.) James 1867–1913 m. Stafford Parker 1848–
        6. 6. Lewis James 1890–1965
        7. 7. William James 1850–1925 m. Millie James 1859– m. Laura (Hooper) Cornelius 1853– m. Sarah Gibbs 1840–
        8. 8. Joseph James 1867–
        9. 9. William James 1853–1933
        10. 10. L. James 1856–
        11. 11. Prince Canty 1865–
        12. 12. Willi2 James 1869–
        13. 13. Willis James 1869–
      2. 2. Isabel James 1840–1921
      3. 3. Henry (D) James 1846–1920 m. Harriet James 1846–1913 m. Susan James 1843– m. Mary James 1845–
        1. 1. Samuel James 1878–
        2. 2. Daniel James 1870–1933 m. Margaret James 1871–
        3. 3. Mary (A.) James 1873–
        4. 4. Elizabeth James 1878–1970 m. William (Daniel) Smith 1868–1931
        5. 5. Margaret James 1876–
        6. 6. Letitia James 1867–
        7. 7. Suffie James 1880–
        8. 8. William James 1867–
        9. 9. Robt (R) James 1881–
        10. 10. John James 1875–
        11. 11. Bertie James 1887–
        12. 12. Arthur James 1882–
        13. 13. Jas (Alfred) James 1885–
        14. 14. Thomas James 1878–1916 m. Sarah. James. 1878–1947
        15. 15. George James 1872–1946 m. Mary (Ann) James 1877–
        16. 16. Elizabeth (A) James 1893–
        17. 17. Blodwen (M) James 1893–1901 m. Thomas Anthony 1896–
      4. 4. Arthur (Curtiss) James 1867–1941 m. Harriet (Eddy) Parsons 1867–1941
      5. 5. John James 1845–
      6. 6. Samuel James 1842–1856
      7. 7. Margaret James 1840–1906 m. William Williams 1840–
      8. 8. Margaret James 1840–
    2. 2. Benjamin (John Ritchie) James 1806–1806
    3. 3. Thomas (Andrew Taylor) James 1808–1887
    4. 4. Charles (McCarthy) James 1810–1865
    5. 5. William (Johnston) James 1812–
    6. 6. Benjamin (John Ritchie) James 1814–1897
    7. 7. John (Wyman) James 1819–1895
  2. 2. Benjamin James 1777–1832
  3. 3. John (Williams) James 1770–1796
  4. 4. Thomas James 1797–1847
  5. 5. Susannah James 1774–1840
  6. 6. William James 1783–1819
  7. 7. Charles James 1781–1845
  8. 8. Christopher James 1779–1800
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) James 1768–
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann) James 1778–
  11. 11. Peter (P) James 1781–

Benjamin James's Timeline

5 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Benjamin James in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1747
1747
Age 6
Benjamin James resided here in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA
Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA
1801
7 February 1801
Age 60
Death of Benjamin James in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1803
Abt 1803
Age 62
Benjamin James resided here in Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier County, Virginia
1803
27 Sep 1803
Age 62
Benjamin James - Probate in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1747, 1782, Rhode Island Historical Society; Rhode Island, USA; Providence, Rhode Island, Census Collections - 1791-1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1803
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1759-1912, 1966-1967; Index, 1759-1924; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fauquier County); Probate Place: Fauquier, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1801
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1759-1912, 1966-1967; Index, 1759-1924; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fauquier County); Probate Place: Fauquier, Virginia
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1759-1912, 1966-1967; Index, 1759-1924; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fauquier County); Probate Place: Fauquier, Virginia
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