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Benjamin R James 1815–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Moriah, Essex, New York, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Mercy James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth James

Children(s): John James, Mancy James, Walter James, Elizabeth James

The story of Benjamin R James began in 1815 in New York, New York, USA. In 1860, Benjamin R James resided in Moriah, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA. Benjamin R James married Elizabeth James, and had children including Elizabeth James, John James, Lewis James, Mancy E James, Sley James, Walter James. Benjamin R James passed away in 1870 in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin R James began in 1815 in New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin R James resided in Moriah, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin R James married Elizabeth James, and had children including Elizabeth James, John James, Lewis James, Mancy E James, Sley James, Walter James.
  • Benjamin R James passed away in 1870 in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA.

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Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1815–1870
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
John James
1795–1885
Vermont, Vermont, USA
Mercy James
1795–1864
Westport, Essex, New York, USA
Grandparents
Daniel James
1746–1822
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Giles Emmes) (James)
1753–1820
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin James's Descendants

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Benjamin (R) James (1815–1870) m. Elizabeth James (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. John James 1842–
  2. 2. Mancy (E) James 1847–
  3. 3. Walter James 1849–
  4. 4. Elizabeth James 1859–

Benjamin James's Timeline

4 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Benjamin R James in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Benjamin R James resided here in Moriah, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
Moriah, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Death of Benjamin R James in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
1871
5 Apr 1871
Age 56
Benjamin R James - Probate in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York Port, Ship Images
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moriah, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1872
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [2] New York Port, Ship Images

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Port, Ship Images

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

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