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Captain James Edward Withers 1680–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 06, 1680

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

Death Date: 1 Jan 1745

Death Location: Butleigh, Somerset, England

Father: William Jr

Mother: Mary (Withers)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Virginia)

Children(s): Elizabeth WITHERS, Mary Taylor, Irvine Withers, John Withers, Ann Withers, James Withers, Bridget Withers, Thomas Withers, Keene Withers, Ann Withers, William Sr, Thomas Withers, Mary Withers, James Withers, John Withers, Martha Withers, Ursula Withers, Joseph Withers, Jane Withers, Bridget Withers

In 1680, Captain James Edward Withers entered the world in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, born to William Withers Jr And Mary Anna Littlejohn Withers. Captain James Edward Withers married Elizabeth Kate Keene Virginia, and had children including Ann Sophia Withers, Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Keene Withers, Irvine Withers, James Old Nigh Withers, James Withers, Jane Withers, John Withers, Joseph Hudnall Withers, Keene Withers, Martha Withers, Mary Withers, Mary Withers Taylor, Thomas Withers, Thomas Withers, Ursula Keene Withers, William Withers Sr. Captain James Edward Withers passed away in 1745 in Butleigh, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Captain James Edward Withers entered the world in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, born to William Withers Jr And Mary Anna Littlejohn Withers.
  • Captain James Edward Withers married Elizabeth Kate Keene Virginia, and had children including Ann Sophia Withers, Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Keene Withers, Irvine Withers, James Old Nigh Withers, James Withers, Jane Withers, John Withers, Joseph Hudnall Withers, Keene Withers, Martha Withers, Mary Withers, Mary Withers Taylor, Thomas Withers, Thomas Withers, Ursula Keene Withers, William Withers Sr.
  • Captain James Edward Withers passed away in 1745 in Butleigh, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1636–1698
Birth Location: Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
WJ
Mary (Withers)
1640–1691
Birth Location: Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Virginia)
1682–1769
Birth Location: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
E(

Children(s)

Elizabeth WITHERS
1706–1798
Birth Location: Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia, British Colonies
EW
Mary Taylor
1740–1830
Birth Location: –
MT
Irvine Withers
1718–1718
Birth Location: Potomac Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA
IW
John Withers
1713–1794
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
JW
Ann Withers
1718–1718
Birth Location: Potomac Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States
AW
James Withers
1716–1784
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Colony, Virginia, British Colonial America
JW
Bridget Withers
1715–1715
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
BW
Thomas Withers
1707–1723
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
TW
Keene Withers
1715–1756
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
KW
Ann Withers
1722–1765
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
AW
William Sr
1726–1804
Birth Location: Potomac Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States
WS
Thomas Withers
1723–1794
Birth Location: Potomac Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States
TW
Mary Withers
1711–1783
Birth Location: Overwharton, Stafford, VA
MW
James Withers
1713–1784
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
JW
John Withers
1738–1818
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
Martha Withers
1710–1783
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
MW
Ursula Withers
1707–1793
Birth Location: Overwharton, Stafford, VA
UW
Joseph Withers
1700–1787
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
JW
Jane Withers
1716–1791
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
JW
Bridget Withers
1720–1743
Birth Location: Virginia, Stafford, Kansas, United States
BW

Captain Withers's Ancestors

Self
Captain Withers
1680–1745
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Parents
William Withers Jr
1636–1698
Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
Mary (Anna Littlejohn) (Withers)
1640–1691
Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Rev. (William Yeoman Withers) Sr
1600–1684
Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
Anna (Frances) Claiborne
1604–1661
Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England
Oliver Littlejohn
1610–1702
Arkholme, Lancashire, , England
Mary (Ann Marinleus) Smith
1620–1712
Melling, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Col
1575–1650
Elisabeth Butler
1587–1668
John Littlejohn
1577–1639
Anne Murray
1576–1639
John Smith
1590–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Withers's Descendants

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Captain (James Edward) Withers (Jun 06, 1680–1 Jan 1745) m. Elizabeth (Kate Keene) (Virginia) (Jun 06, 1682–Jul 26, 1769)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Keene) WITHERS 1706–1798 m. Capt. (Abraham "Vesryman") Field 1699–1775
    1. 1. Elizabeth Field 1738–1805 m. Thomas (Alford) (Reverend) 1725–1805
      1. 1. Anselm (Ferrell) Alford 1770–1821 m. Pheba Alford 1775–1838
        1. 1. Warren Alford 1809–1885 m. Mary Roberts 1833–1900 m. Jane (Armstrong) Alford 1810–1837 m. Unknown Armstrong –1837
        2. 2. Frances Alford 1793–1871 m. Solomon (G.) Denton 1795–1868
        3. 3. Henry (B.) Alford 1799–1870 m. Annie Cottengin 1805–1870
        4. 4. Jesse Alford 1797–1838 m. Peggy Fife 1796–1882
        5. 5. John (W.) Alford 1821–1857 m. Clarissa (P) Davenport 1835–1875
        6. 6. Temperance Alford 1801–
        7. 7. Jackson Alford 1810– m. Elizabeth Ellison 1833–
        8. 8. Robert Alford 1795–1836
        9. 9. William Alford 1812–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1797–1866 m. Israel Lum 1795–1870 m. Samuel (Lum) Sr 1775–1860
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine Alford) (Baker) 1768–1719 m. Edward Baker 1782–1847
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Baker 1807–1888 m. Elisabeth Baker 1814–1886
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Baker 1786–1847
      3. 3. Charles (W .) Alford 1779–1870
      4. 4. Elizabeth Alford 1772–1870
        1. 1. Jane Baker 1809–
      5. 5. James Alford 1766–1851
      6. 6. Jane Alford 1789–1854 m. Jeremiah Hewitt 1784–
      7. 7. Thomas (Albert Alford) Jr 1768–1820
      8. 8. William (Thomas) Alford 1775–1821 m. Mary (Polly Honaker) Miller 1780–1830
        1. 1. William (Thomas Alford) II 1804–1876
        2. 2. Sarah ('Sally' Alford) Hopkins 1791–1883
        3. 3. Margaret (Elisabeth) Penner 1806–1879
        4. 4. Pleasant (Miller) Alford 1817–1885
      9. 9. Molly (Oxford) Alford 1744–
      10. 10. William Alford 1744–1811 m. Mary Warren 1748–1812
        1. 1. Mary (Alford -) Ashley 1779–1850
      11. 11. John (Peachman) Alford 1763–1837 m. Dolly Carroll 1765–1816 m. Elizabeth Bibb 1740–1796
        1. 1. Priscilla (Alford) Norris 1796–1887
        2. 2. Dotty (Alford) Allen 1787–1880
        3. 3. Daniel (William "Duke") Alford 1786–1868
        4. 4. Green Alford 1815–1853 m. Nancy (Denton) Alford 1815–1853
        5. 5. John (Bibb) Alford 1790–1840
        6. 6. Sarah (Garrett Alford) Bibb 1783–1868 m. Rev (James Bibb) Jr 1778–1826 m. James (Bibb) II 1778–1826
        7. 7. Permelia Alford 1788–1877
        8. 8. Martha Alford 1813–1894
        9. 9. Dorcas Alford 1775–1828
        10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth Alford) Long 1816–1891
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Bibb Alford) Turner 1795–1852
        12. 12. Elizabeth Key 1765–1830 m. William (Waller) Key 1753–1820
        13. 13. Cynthia (Ann) Alford 1819–1877 m. Jesse (Warren) Ball 1808–1880
        14. 14. Thomas (Key) Alford 1798–1820
        15. 15. John (B Alford) Sr 1787–1865
        16. 16. Nancy (Nichols) Alford 1801–1824
        17. 17. Nelson (Ellis) Alford 1792–1864
        18. 18. George (Washington) Alford 1794–1834
        19. 19. Solomon Alford 1817–1844
        20. 20. Mary (Elizabeth) Alford 1816–1850
      12. 12. Moses Alford 1761–1822
      13. 13. John (Field) Alford 1763–1851
    2. 2. Abner Field 1752–1831
    3. 3. Lieut (Henry) Field 1740–1782
    4. 4. Mary Field 1758–1836
    5. 5. Lewis Field 1763–1845
    6. 6. Larkin Field 1765–
    7. 7. Robert Field 1766–
    8. 8. Col (John) Field 1748–1810
      1. 1. Maj. (Henry) Field 1780–
    9. 9. Jenny Field 1738–1774
    10. 10. Judith (Agatha) Field 1730–1774
    11. 11. Keene Field 1734–1754
    12. 12. Anna (Rogers Clark) Field 1754–1800
    13. 13. Abraham Field 1736–1774
    14. 14. Lt. (Henry Field REV) WAR 1768–1850
    15. 15. Captain (Reuben Field REV) WAR 1757–1815
    16. 16. Eleanor Field 1734–1774
    17. 17. William Field 1725–1782
    18. 18. Daniel Field 1722–1774
    19. 19. Agnes Fields 1737–1772
    20. 20. Abner Field 1724–1774
    21. 21. Elizabeth Field 1736–1781
    22. 22. William Field 1717–1795
  2. 2. Mary (Withers -) Taylor 1740–1830
  3. 3. Irvine Withers 1718–1718
  4. 4. John Withers 1713–1794
  5. 5. Ann (Sophia) Withers 1718–1718
  6. 6. James ("Old Nigh") Withers 1716–1784
  7. 7. Bridget Withers 1715–1715
  8. 8. Thomas Withers 1707–1723
  9. 9. Keene Withers 1715–1756
  10. 10. Ann (Sophia) Withers 1722–1765
  11. 11. William (Withers) Sr 1726–1804
  12. 12. Thomas Withers 1723–1794
  13. 13. Mary Withers 1711–1783
  14. 14. James Withers 1713–1784
  15. 15. John Withers 1738–1818
  16. 16. Martha Withers 1710–1783
  17. 17. Ursula (Keene) Withers 1707–1793
  18. 18. Joseph (Hudnall) Withers 1700–1787
  19. 19. Jane Withers 1716–1791
  20. 20. Bridget Withers 1720–1743

Captain Withers's Timeline

9 Records

1680
6 June 1680
Birth of Captain James Edward Withers in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
1680
Jun 06, 1680
Birth of Captain James Edward Withers in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
1696
1696
Age 16
Captain James Edward Withers was married in Stafford, VA
Stafford, VA
1706
1706
Age 26
Captain James Edward Withers was married in Stafford Cnty
Stafford Cnty
1745
1 Jan 1745
Age 65
Burial of Captain James Edward Withers in Butleigh, Somerset, England
Butleigh, Somerset, England
1746
6 June 1746
Age 66
Death of Captain James Edward Withers in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1746
Jun 06, 1746
Age 66
Death of Captain James Edward Withers in Overwharton, Parish, Virginia
Overwharton, Parish, Virginia
1761
30 Aug 1761
Age 81
Captain James Edward Withers was baptized in Alvaston, Derbyshire, England
Alvaston, Derbyshire, England
1837
13 Dec 1837
Age 157
Captain James Edward Withers was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1680
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 06, 1680
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1761
    Event Place: Alvaston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1837
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Stafford, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Stafford Cnty

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1746
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 06, 1746
    Event Place: Overwharton, Parish, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Butleigh, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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