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David James 1764–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Landaff or Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 13 May 1843

Death Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Jane Miller

Spouse(s): Nancy Atchison

Children(s): John James, Thomas James, Susan James, Robert James, Parmelia James, Nancy James, Martha James, Joseph James, David Jr, Aurelia James, Malinda James

In 1764, David James entered the world in Landaff or Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Thomas James And Jane Miller. In 1830, David James resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA. David James married Nancy Atchison, and had children including Aurelia James, David James Jr, John Sebastian James, Joseph James, Malinda James, Martha James, Nancy Mary Polly James, Parmelia James, Robert Atchison James, Susan James, Thomas James. David James passed away in 1843 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, David James entered the world in Landaff or Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Thomas James And Jane Miller.
  • In 1830, David James resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • David James married Nancy Atchison, and had children including Aurelia James, David James Jr, John Sebastian James, Joseph James, Malinda James, Martha James, Nancy Mary Polly James, Parmelia James, Robert Atchison James, Susan James, Thomas James.
  • David James passed away in 1843 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David James's Ancestors

Self
David James
1764–1843
Birth Place: Landaff or Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas James
1744–1822
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Jane Miller
1720–1836
Cardiganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Levi James
1715–1757
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary ("Polly") Cornish
–1758
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Joseph James
1690–1719
Anne Prince
1696–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1665–
Mary Hill
1665–

David James's Descendants

1.
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David James (1764–13 May 1843) m. Nancy Atchison (5 Apr 1772–25 Dec 1840)
  1. 1. John (Sebastian) James 1817–1873 m. Martha (Scott) Futrell 1821–1920
    1. 1. William (S) James 1843–1901 m. Anne Gerring 1845–
      1. 1. Lenorah ("Nora" Neal) James 1880–1951 m. George (Wilbur) Ellingwood 1879–1933
        1. 1. Anna (Mae) Ellingwood 1904–1960 m. Arthur (Larcy) Smith 1904–1981
        2. 2. William Ellingwood 1914–1991
        3. 3. Lonora Ellingwood 1907–
        4. 4. Franklin Ellingwood 1918–
        5. 5. James (Richard) Ellingwood 1906–1989
        6. 6. Harry (Fredrick) Ellingwood 1920–1994
        7. 7. Hershel (Leay) Ellingwood 1925–1925
        8. 8. George (Irvin) Ellingwood 1911–1912
      2. 2. Joie (Berthell) Dixon 1883–1946
      3. 3. Gordon James 1888–1966
      4. 4. William (Yancey) James 1872–1942
      5. 5. John (Crockett) James 1874–1936
    2. 2. Helen James 1863–1934
    3. 3. Nancy (E) James 1840–1906
    4. 4. Beersheba (F "Bash") James 1853–1911
    5. 5. John (Thomas) James 1860–1913
    6. 6. Martha (Joanna) James 1855–1941
    7. 7. Robert (Sebastian) James 1851–1926
    8. 8. Sarah (J) James 1844–1872
    9. 9. Louversia James 1848–1900
    10. 10. Isabella James 1846–1872
  2. 2. Thomas James 1792–1837
  3. 3. Susan James 1810–
  4. 4. Robert (Atchison) James 1805–
  5. 5. Parmelia James 1808–
  6. 6. Nancy (Mary "Polly") James 1795–1886
  7. 7. Martha James 1803–
  8. 8. Joseph James 1812–1840
  9. 9. David (James) Jr 1797–
  10. 10. Aurelia James 1814–
  11. 11. Malinda James 1802–1881

David James's Timeline

3 Records

1764
1764
Birth of David James in Landaff or Pembrokeshire, Wales
Landaff or Pembrokeshire, Wales
1830
1830
Age 66
David James resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1843
13 May 1843
Age 79
Death of David James in Henry, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Landaff or Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1843
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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