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Capt. James B Newell 1748–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1748

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 2 MAR 1823

Death Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA

Father: James Newell

Mother: Mary Drake

Spouse(s): Sarah Wood

Children(s): Martha Newell

In 1748, Capt. James B Newell entered the world in Ireland, born to James 1722 Newell And Mary Ann Drake. Capt. James B Newell married Sarah Wood, and had children including Martha Mattie Newell. Capt. James B Newell passed away in 1823 in Wythe, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Capt. James B Newell entered the world in Ireland, born to James 1722 Newell And Mary Ann Drake.
  • Capt. James B Newell married Sarah Wood, and had children including Martha Mattie Newell.
  • Capt. James B Newell passed away in 1823 in Wythe, Virginia, USA.

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Capt. Newell's Ancestors

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Capt. Newell
1748–1823
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James (1722) Newell
1722–1804
Downpatrick, Down, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Drake
1721–1800
Ireland
Grandparents
John Drake
1690–1739
Devonshire, England
Grizella Alexander
1692–1756
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Drake
1675–1734
Sarah Drake
1675–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Drake
1629–1708
Frances Lewis
1651–1682

Capt. Newell's Descendants

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Capt. (James B) Newell (14 FEB 1748–2 MAR 1823) m. Sarah Wood (10 MAR 1752–23 APR 1831)
  1. 1. Martha ("Mattie") Newell 1771–1816 m. Stephen (1768) Sanders 1768–1823
    1. 1. James (W 1791) Sanders 1791–1861 m. Mary (Magdalena) Seagle 1803–1883
      1. 1. William (Snelgrove) Sanders 1831–1881

Capt. Newell's Timeline

2 Records

1748
14 FEB 1748
Birth of Capt. James B Newell in Ireland
Ireland
1823
2 MAR 1823
Age 75
Death of Capt. James B Newell in Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1748
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1823
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA

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