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Capt. James Dillard 1727–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1727

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1794

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt. War)

Mother: Lucy GGM

Spouse(s): Mary Hunt

Children(s): Elizabeth Dillard

The story of Capt. James Dillard began in 1727 in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States. Capt. James Dillard married Mary Ann Hunt, and had children including Elizabeth Dillard. Capt. James Dillard passed away in 1794 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Dillard began in 1727 in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt. James Dillard married Mary Ann Hunt, and had children including Elizabeth Dillard.
  • Capt. James Dillard passed away in 1794 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. War)
1698–1790
Birth Location: Williamburg, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
CW
Lucy GGM
1685–1787
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Mary Hunt
1734–1787
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dillard
1755–1825
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
ED

Capt. Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Dillard
1727–1794
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. James Stephen Dillard (Rev War)
1698–1790
Williamburg, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Wise 7th) GGM
1685–1787
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Stephen) Dillard
1658–1714
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Louisa ("Gowen") Page
1662–1757
Bedfont, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Otto (William) Wise
1645–1745
Clifton, Accomack, Virginia, American Colonies, Clifton, Acc, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Denmark
1655–1730
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George USA,
1634–1717
Mary Hall
1624–1737
John Page
1620–1691
Alice Lucken
1625–1698
John Denmarke
1623–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hughe Williams
1609–1672
Sarah David
1603–1670
Sir Scribe
1601–1659
John Sr
1599–1666
Prudence (Colfen)
1595–

Capt. Dillard's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Dillard (15 Oct 1727–24 Aug 1794) m. Mary (Ann) Hunt (28 Apr 1734–26 Aug 1787)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dillard 1755–1825 m. John (Wheeler) TURNER 1755–1825
    1. 1. Rev. (Samuel C) Turner 1790–1859
    2. 2. Rev. (George Turner) Sr 1779–1862
    3. 3. Elizabeth Turner 1783–1828
    4. 4. Frances Turner 1781–1867
    5. 5. John Turner 1788–1792
    6. 6. William (Dillard) Turner 1782–1855
    7. 7. William Turner 1778–1855
    8. 8. William (Dillard) Turner 1782–2002
    9. 9. Margaret (Peggy) Turner 1787–1854 m. JOHN (RICHARD) ADAMS 1786–1865
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Adams 1808–1866
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Adams 1810–1896 m. Nancy (Frances) Reynolds 1814–1896
        1. 1. Cave (Johnson) Adams 1852–1940 m. Mollie (Joanne "Lit") Street 1852–1931
        2. 2. Luther (Alonzo) Adams 1845–1912
        3. 3. George (Turner) Adams 1853–1949
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Adams 1849–1866
        5. 5. William (Thomas "Pig") Adams 1844–1928
        6. 6. Samuel (Hickman) Adams 1856–1940
        7. 7. Nancy (Frances) Adams 1850–1881
        8. 8. Mary (Jane "Mammy Mack") Adams 1839–1935
        9. 9. Susan (L) Adams 1868–1945
        10. 10. Ophelia (T) Adams 1833–1920
        11. 11. Sarah (Margaret) Adams 1836–1928
        12. 12. John (S) Adams 1841–1842
      3. 3. Sarah Adams 1807–1880 m. William (B) Holbrooks 1809–1875
        1. 1. 🌸 (Ransom T.) Holbrooks 1846–1894 m. ☙ (Elizabeth Ann Hughes) 2GGM 1850–1917
        2. 2. Elizabeth Holebrooks 1832–
        3. 3. Sarah Holebrooks 1839–
        4. 4. Zilpha Holbrooks 1913–1914
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Holbrook 1829–1914
        6. 6. Francis Holbrook 1827–1906
        7. 7. Mary ((Polly)) Holbrook 1827–1854 m. Esquire Bentley 1821–1870
      4. 4. Spencer Adams 1816–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (V) Adams 1815–1870
      6. 6. Susan Adams 1812–
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Adams 1812–1888
      8. 8. William (W Buck) Adams 1815–1907
      9. 9. Samuel Adams 1813–
      10. 10. Boyd Adams 1808–
      11. 11. William (Henry) Adams 1815–1880

Capt. Dillard's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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