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Cary James 1739–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1739

Birth Location: CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 November 1799

Death Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: WILLIAM JAMES

Mother: Martha Cary

Spouse(s): Martha Claiborne

Children(s): Cary James, Jesse James, Martha James, Mary James, Rebecca James, George James

In 1739, Cary James entered the world in CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States, born to William James And Martha Cary. Cary James married Martha Claiborne, and had children including Cary James, George James, Jesse James, Martha C James, Mary Polly James, Rebecca James. Cary James passed away in 1799 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Cary James entered the world in CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States, born to William James And Martha Cary.
  • Cary James married Martha Claiborne, and had children including Cary James, George James, Jesse James, Martha C James, Mary Polly James, Rebecca James.
  • Cary James passed away in 1799 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cary James's Ancestors

Self
Cary James
1739–1799
Birth Place: CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
WILLIAM JAMES
1704–1798
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Martha Cary
1704–1812
PEARTREE HALL, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry) James
1673–1743
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Boler
1677–1725
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Miles Cary
1671–1724
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Cocke
1675–1726
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH JAMES
1650–1720
Jane Heath
1655–1700
John Boler
1650–
Thomas Cary
1647–1708
Frances Milner
1650–1710
Richard Cocke
1639–1706
Elizabeth Hartwell
1643–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph James
1630–
Joanne Birds
1630–
Miles Cary
1622–1667
Anne Taylor
1621–1657
Francis Milner
1620–1708
Elizabeth Ball
1625–
Richard Cocke
1602–1665
Temperance Bailey
1617–1652
John Hartwell
1619–1714
Eliza Hartwell
1609–1643

Cary James's Descendants

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Cary James (18 Feb 1739–12 November 1799) m. Martha Claiborne (19 Feb 1744–1815)
  1. 1. Cary James 1772–1829
    1. 1. George (William) James 1782–1860 m. Margaret Willmuth 1786–1879
      1. 1. Sarah (Willmuth) James 1823–1912 m. James (Riley) Dexter 1824–1908
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Dexter 1854–1912 m. Ida (Belle) Humphrey 1861–1947
      2. 2. Martha James 1815–
  2. 2. Jesse James 1775–1836
  3. 3. Martha (C) James 1768–1810
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) James 1770–1833
  5. 5. Rebecca James 1771–1863
  6. 6. George James 1772–

Cary James's Timeline

4 Records

1739
18 Feb 1739
Birth of Cary James in CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States
CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States
1758
1758
Age 19
Cary James was married in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1799
12 Nov 1799
Age 60
Death of Cary James in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1799
12 November 1799
Age 60
Death of Cary James in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1739
    Event Place: CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1799
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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