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Captain James Edward Withers Sr. 1680–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1680

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Death Date: 3 June 1746

Death Location: Moores Corner, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Mary Littlejohn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keene

Children(s): Elizabeth Withers, Thomas Withers, Ursula Withers, Martha Withers, Mary Withers, John Withers, Bridget Withers, Keene Withers, James Withers, Irvine Withers, Ann Withers, Bridget Withers, Ann Mauzy, Thomas Withers, William Withers, Keene Withers

Captain James Edward Withers Sr. was born in 1680 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, the child of William Withers Jr And Mary Ann Littlejohn. Captain James Edward Withers Sr. married Elizabeth Kate Keene, and had children including Ann Mauzy, Ann Sophia Withers, Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Eliney Withers, Irvine Withers, James Withers, John Withers, Keene Withers, Martha Withers, Mary Withers, Thomas Withers, Ursula Keene Withers, William Withers. Captain James Edward Withers Sr. passed away in 1746 in Moores Corner, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • Captain James Edward Withers Sr. was born in 1680 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, the child of William Withers Jr And Mary Ann Littlejohn.
  • Captain James Edward Withers Sr. married Elizabeth Kate Keene, and had children including Ann Mauzy, Ann Sophia Withers, Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Eliney Withers, Irvine Withers, James Withers, John Withers, Keene Withers, Martha Withers, Mary Withers, Thomas Withers, Ursula Keene Withers, William Withers.
  • Captain James Edward Withers Sr. passed away in 1746 in Moores Corner, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Sr.'s Ancestors

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Captain Sr.
1680–1746
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Parents
William Withers Jr.
1636–1698
Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Littlejohn
1645–1741
Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Rev. (William Wither) Sr.
1600–1684
Arkholme, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Davis
1604–1661
Melling, Lancashire, England
Oliver Littlejohn
1610–1702
Arkholme, Lancashire, , England
Mary (Ann Marinleus) Smith
1620–1712
Melling, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1574–1657
Jenette Wither
1576–1634
John Littlejohn
1577–1639
Anne Murray
1576–1639
John Smith
1590–1640
Anne Bernard
1580–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jr.
1540–1596
Dorothy GGM
1530–1578
Mrs. Wither
1537–1655
Ian Littlejohn
1554–1600
Janet Wilson
1556–1596
Mungo Stormont
1549–1630
Anne Weymyss
1555–1607

Captain Sr.'s Descendants

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Captain (James Edward Withers) Sr. (6 Jun 1680–3 June 1746) m. Elizabeth (Kate) Keene (6 Jun 1682–26 Jul 1769)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Eliney) Withers 1706–1798 m. Capt. (Abraham) Field 1699–1775
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Field 1717–1795 m. Hannah Roberts 1730–1782
      1. 1. Barnett (Field) * 1759– m. Sally Wright 1759–
        1. 1. Jane Field 1785–1850 m. George (Thomas) Kelly 1780–1847
      2. 2. Susanna Fields 1739–
      3. 3. Acquilla Field 1747–
      4. 4. Capt. (Benjamin) Field 1755–1842
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Field 1761–1822
      6. 6. George Field 1749–
      7. 7. Henry Field –1838
      8. 8. John Field 1741–1802
      9. 9. Logan Field 1751–
      10. 10. Reuben Field 1757–1815
      11. 11. William Field 1753–
      12. 12. Zachariah Field 1745–
  2. 2. Thomas Withers 1707–1723
  3. 3. Ursula (Keene) Withers 1708–1793 m. John (Fields) Allen 1705–1759
    1. 1. Joseph (Withers Allen) Sr. 1746–1804
    2. 2. Thomas Allen 1733–1812
    3. 3. Joseph Allen 1737–1738
    4. 4. William (Withers) Allen 1740–1780
    5. 5. Ann Bradford 1742–1810
    6. 6. James Allen 1744–1810
    7. 7. John (Withers) Allen 1746–1843
  4. 4. Martha Withers 1710–1783 m. James McDaniel 1711–1783
  5. 5. Mary Withers 1711–1783 m. Joseph (Hudnall) Sr. 1700–1788
    1. 1. Joseph (Hudnall) Jr. 1738–1835 m. Mary (Ann) Hudnall 1740–1835
      1. 1. Thomas Hudnall 1760–1843
      2. 2. Elizabeth Proctor 1762–1833
      3. 3. Benjamin Hudnall 1774–1871
  6. 6. John Withers 1714–1794
  7. 7. Bridget Withers 1715–1715
  8. 8. Keene Withers 1715–1715
  9. 9. James Withers 1716–1780 m. Catherine Barbee 1720–1776 m. Jemima Garner 1755–1832
    1. 1. Elizabeth Jennings 1742–1826 m. Capt. (William Jennings) Sr. 1744–1814
      1. 1. William Jennings 1771–1831 m. Nancy Ballinger 1774–1823
        1. 1. Josephine (B.) Jennings 1805–1867
        2. 2. Eliza (Alexander) Jennings 1814–1863
      2. 2. Nancy Jennings 1769–
    2. 2. John (M.) Withers 1744–1827 m. Rosamond Duncan 1750–1796
      1. 1. James Withers 1771–1849
    3. 3. William Withers 1750–1788 m. Elizabeth Barbee 1756–1814
      1. 1. Abijah Withers 1783–1823
      2. 2. Edna Kennedy 1780–1821
    4. 4. James Withers 1743–1808
  10. 10. Irvine Withers 1718–1718
  11. 11. Ann (Sophia) Withers 1718–1718
  12. 12. Bridget Withers 1720–1788 m. William Allen 1716–1801
    1. 1. James Allen 1744–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Waller 1746–
  13. 13. Ann Mauzy 1722–1765 m. Henry Mauzy 1721–1799
    1. 1. Barbara Miller 1744–1819
    2. 2. Peter Mauzy 1751–1841
    3. 3. William Mauzy 1755–1837
    4. 4. Elizabeth Peters 1757–1795
    5. 5. Hester Newman 1763–1804
  14. 14. Thomas Withers 1723–1794
  15. 15. William Withers 1726–1804
  16. 16. Keene Withers 1727–1756

Captain Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1680
6 Jun 1680
Birth of Captain James Edward Withers Sr. in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
1746
3 June 1746
Age 66
Death of Captain James Edward Withers Sr. in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1680
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for CPT James Withers Sr., Memorial ID 187572885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1746
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for CPT James Withers Sr., Memorial ID 187572885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moores Corner, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for CPT James Withers Sr., Memorial ID 187572885

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