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Capt. James Stephen Dillard 1727–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1727

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Aug 1794

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: James II

Mother: Lucy Wise

Spouse(s): Mary Hunt

Children(s): Captain Dillard

The story of Capt. James Stephen Dillard began in 1727 in Essex County, Virginia. Capt. James Stephen Dillard married Mary Ann Hunt, and had children including Captain James Dillard. Capt. James Stephen Dillard passed away in 1794 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Stephen Dillard began in 1727 in Essex County, Virginia.
  • Capt. James Stephen Dillard married Mary Ann Hunt, and had children including Captain James Dillard.
  • Capt. James Stephen Dillard passed away in 1794 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James II
1698–1768
Birth Location: James City Co, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Wise
1706–1790
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hunt
1734–1787
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Captain Dillard
1755–1832
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Capt. Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Dillard
1727–1794
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia
Parents
James Stephen Dillard II
1698–1768
James City Co, Virginia, United States
Lucy Wise
1706–1790
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Dillard's Descendants

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Capt. (James Stephen) Dillard (15 Oct 1727–24 Aug 1794) m. Mary (Ann) Hunt (28 Apr 1734–26 Aug 1787)
  1. 1. Captain (James) Dillard 1755–1832 m. Sara (Jane) Stark 1759–1843
    1. 1. William Dillard 1786–1868 m. Elizabeth Jacobs 1791–1854
      1. 1. John (A) Dillard 1828–1899 m. Mary (C) Hathaway 1846–1911
        1. 1. George (William) Dillard 1874–
        2. 2. Melinda (E.) Dillard 1862–1933
        3. 3. Melinda (E.) McClure 1862–1933
        4. 4. James (Benjamin) Dillard 1855–
        5. 5. Perry (David) Dillard 1867–1943
        6. 6. Clara (C) Dillard 1859–1926
        7. 7. Arthur Dillard 1856–
        8. 8. Liry (A.) Dillard 1867–
        9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Dillard 1881–1949 m. William (David) Tarrant 1869–1939
      2. 2. Virginia Dillard 1821–1913
      3. 3. Marian (N) Dillard 1824–1904
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Dillard 1818–
      5. 5. Benjamin (F) Dillard 1810–1868
      6. 6. Adeline Dillard 1813–1892
      7. 7. Elizabeth Dillard 1830–
      8. 8. William (Henry) Dillard 1808–1899
    2. 2. John Dillard 1795–1863
    3. 3. Nancy (Wyatt) Dillard 1787–1860
    4. 4. Jane (Chane) Dillard 1789–1861
    5. 5. Joseph (Starke) Dillard 1783–1859
    6. 6. James (Spotswood) Dillard 1791–1866
    7. 7. Frances ("Fanny" Horseley) Dillard 1793–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann Hunt) Dillard 1784–1838
    9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Dillard 1782–1866

Capt. Dillard's Timeline

2 Records

1727
15 Oct 1727
Birth of Capt. James Stephen Dillard in Essex County, Virginia
Essex County, Virginia
1794
24 Aug 1794
Age 67
Death of Capt. James Stephen Dillard in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1670.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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