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Clarissa Ann James 1788–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1788

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 09 Dec 1860

Death Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father: William James

Mother: Rachel Dennis

Spouse(s): C DRAKE

Children(s): Solomon Drake

The story of Clarissa Ann James began in 1788 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. Clarissa Ann James married C Drake, and had children including Solomon Drake. Clarissa Ann James passed away in 1860 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa Ann James began in 1788 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Clarissa Ann James married C Drake, and had children including Solomon Drake.
  • Clarissa Ann James passed away in 1860 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarissa James's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa James
1788–1860
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Henry James
1734–1812
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Rachel Dennis
1740–1796
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Lewis) James
1694–1772
Hayton, Yorkshire, England
Anne James
1704–1762
Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England
Marie (Jeanne DE LA) CHAUMETTE
1721–1790
Rochechouart, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France
Great-Grandparents
Walter James
1662–1722
Katharine Brighton
1678–
PIERRE DELASHMUTT
1664–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(sjl) James
1630–1670
Robert Brighton
1650–1723
Elizabeth Houldon
1650–1721
Daniel Pierre)
1621–1686
Marie AuCouturier
1615–1717

Clarissa James's Descendants

1.
CJ
Clarissa (Ann) James (28 March 1788–09 Dec 1860) m. C DRAKE (2 Feb 1780–16 March 1842)
  1. 1. Solomon Drake 1817–1880 m. Elizabeth (Virginia Jane) Elswick 1815–1880
    1. 1. Margaret Hall 1836–1881 m. Joe Hall 1842–1917
      1. 1. John Hall 1871–1955 m. Loisa Hall 1877–1947
        1. 1. Elbert (F) Hall 1895–1965 m. Liddie (Dovie) Reynolds 1901–1986
        2. 2. Carl Hall 1904–
        3. 3. Harry Hall 1916–
        4. 4. Herbert Hall 1919–
        5. 5. Clohy (E) Hall 1898–
        6. 6. Evert (B) Hall 1897–
        7. 7. Fredric (L) Hall 1893–
        8. 8. Lay (P) Hall 1908–
        9. 9. Georgia (R) Hall 1901–
        10. 10. Icie (R) Hall 1908–
    2. 2. Sutton Drake 1842–1893

Clarissa James's Timeline

6 Records

1788
28 March 1788
Birth of Clarissa Ann James in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1801
1801
Age 13
Clarissa Ann James was married
None
1801
October 20th, 1801
Age 13
Clarissa Ann James was married in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1804
10 Oct 1804
Age 16
Clarissa Ann James was married in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1839
25 Jun 1839
Age 51
Clarissa Ann James was married in Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1860
09 Dec 1860
Age 72
Death of Clarissa Ann James in Roane, West Virginia, United States
Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1788
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 20th, 1801
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1839
    Event Place: Jefferson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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