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Clarissa " Clary" Benson James 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Faquier, Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Apr 1850

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Berry

Spouse(s): Joseph *

Children(s): Henry James, Joseph Jr

Clarissa " Clary" Benson James was born in 1772 in Faquier, Culpepper, Virginia, United States, the child of William Prue Benson And Elizabeth Berry. Clarissa " Clary" Benson James married Joseph James, and had children including Henry Harry James, Joseph James Jr. Clarissa " Clary" Benson James passed away in 1850 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clarissa " Clary" Benson James was born in 1772 in Faquier, Culpepper, Virginia, United States, the child of William Prue Benson And Elizabeth Berry.
  • Clarissa " Clary" Benson James married Joseph James, and had children including Henry Harry James, Joseph James Jr.
  • Clarissa " Clary" Benson James passed away in 1850 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benson
1725–1792
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
WB
Elizabeth Berry
1729–1813
Birth Location: Grayson, Orange, Virginia, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Joseph *
1746–1824
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
J*

Children(s)

Henry James
1793–1880
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
HJ
Joseph Jr
1810–1870
Birth Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
JJ

Clarissa James's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa James
1772–1850
Birth Place: Faquier, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Prue Benson
1725–1792
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Berry
1729–1813
Grayson, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Frances Prou
1685–1757
Greensville, Virginia, USA
Dulcebella ("Dully") Bunbury
1705–1763
Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cyprian Prou
1663–1712
Margaret Prou
1660–1712
William Bunbury
1670–1725
Frances Mason
1688–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nickolas Prouix
1636–1663
Catherine Montour
1620–1723
Jacobus Sanden
1638–1723
Mary Simpson
1640–1716
Sir Bunbury
1634–1682
Mary Banks
1655–1725

Clarissa James's Descendants

1.
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Clarissa (" Clary" Benson) James (1772–Apr 1850) m. Joseph (James) * (8 Dec 1746–1824)
  1. 1. Henry (Harry) James 1793–1880 m. Patience Barbary 1804–1899
    1. 1. Elizabeth"Betsy"Josephine (James) Wyatt 1823–1909 m. William (" Billy" or John "Luke") WYATT 1857–1870
      1. 1. William (Walker or William H) Wyatt 1865–1925 m. Caroline Wyatt 1868–1957
        1. 1. Guy (Hadden) Wyatt 1913–1994 m. Estelle (Ruth Bullman) Wyatt 1915–2012
        2. 2. Katie (Lee) Wyatt 1909–1918
        3. 3. John (William) Wyatt 1901–1904
        4. 4. Palmer (Austin) Wyatt 1886–1943 m. Virginia (Estelle Coleman) Wyatt 1900–1955
        5. 5. Rowye (G) Starner 1899–1967 m. Charles (Edward Augustus) Starner 1898–1973
        6. 6. James (Howard "Jimmy") Wyatt 1905–1967 m. Clara (Maybelle Brown) Wyatt 1906–1997
        7. 7. Leila (Caroline Wyatt) Stephens 1894–1961 m. John (Franklin) Stevens 1897–1956
        8. 8. Willie (Pearl Wyatt) Hayes 1892–1928 m. Laddie (Wesley) Hayes 1890–1985
        9. 9. Nonnie (or Nona Viola Wyatt) Walker 1889–1963 m. Benjamin (Castle) Walker 1893–1977
        10. 10. Robert (Coleman Wyatt) Sr 1914–1979 m. Rebecca (Smith Wyatt) Tucker 1921–2001
        11. 11. Ray Wyatt 1898–
      2. 2. Edward (Paschal "Pack") Wyatt 1853–1928 m. Elizabeth (Jane Smith) Wyatt 1867–1951
      3. 3. Martha (Ellen Wyatt) Barnes 1854– m. Francis (Paul) Barnes 1848–1924
      4. 4. Amanda Wyatt 1860–
      5. 5. Glover (Columbus) Wyatt 1866–1921 m. Eunice Nelson 1870–1946
        1. 1. Boyce Wyatt 1896–1941 m. Lillie (Mae Thomas) Wyatt 1907–1997
        2. 2. Omega (or Omegia) Wyatt 1917–
        3. 3. Marie Woodring 1892–1970 m. James (Marion) Woodring 1886–1963
        4. 4. Woodie (Wyatt) Lee 1894–1953 m. James ("Roland") Lee 1885–1958
        5. 5. Tweedie (Wyatt) Taylor 1898–1954 m. Jesse (Cleveland) Taylor 1896–1980
        6. 6. Walker Wyatt 1899–1963
        7. 7. Lewis Wyatt 1900–1960 m. Jeanette (Unknown) Wyatt 1907–
        8. 8. Lillie (Belle Wyatt) Fowler 1904–1940 m. Jessie (Samuel "Cat") Fowler 1895–1971
        9. 9. Herbert (Ansel) Wyatt 1907–1976
        10. 10. Emmaline (Wyatt) Nelson 1908–1947 m. Will (or Willie D) Nelson 1905–
        11. 11. Wallace (William) Wyatt 1910–1973 m. Julia (James) Wyatt 1910–1988
        12. 12. Walter (Leon) Wyatt 1889–1944 m. Nancy (Groce) Wyatt 1888–1934 m. Flora (L Vaughn James) Wyatt 1894–1956
      6. 6. John Wyatt 1848–
      7. 7. Edwin (Punkinham) Wyatt 1853–1928
      8. 8. Franklin (Pearce) Wyatt 1853–1927 m. Eliza (Waldrop) Wyatt 1855–
        1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Wyatt 1874–
        2. 2. William (H.) Wyatt 1875–
        3. 3. Idelia Wyatt 1876–
      9. 9. Warren Wyatt 1858–
      10. 10. Mary (Martha Wyatt) Hall 1849–1926
      11. 11. Minna Wyatt 1866–
      12. 12. Margaret (Wyatt) Owens 1871–1926 m. Wm. Owens 1873–1923
        1. 1. William (J) OWENS 1888–1962 m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
        2. 2. Greenbery Owens 1894–1955 m. Idelle Arrowood 1919–2009 m. Mamie (L SMITH) Owens 1902–1939
        3. 3. Asberry OWENS 1893– m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
        4. 4. Charley ((Charlie)) OWENS 1897–1945 m. Bertha (K) Helms 1909–1990
        5. 5. Mary (OWENS) Sawyer 1896–1964 m. James (Carl) Sawyer 1898–1946
        6. 6. Manda Sawyer 1899–1964 m. Frederick (Roy) Sawyer 1899–1993
        7. 7. Frank (Warren) Owens 1889–1927 m. Florence (Annie Mc Abee (MAOABEE)) Black 1892–1953
  2. 2. Joseph (James) Jr 1810–1870

Clarissa James's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Clarissa " Clary" Benson James in Faquier, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Faquier, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1850
Apr 1850
Age 78
Death of Clarissa " Clary" Benson James in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Faquier, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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