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David James 1785–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Boone County, Indiana, USA

Father: Tobias James

Mother: Rachel None

Spouse(s): Polly Craig, Barbara McDaniel

Children(s): Tolbath James, Thurcy James, David James, Evaline James, John James, Drucilla James, Mary James

The story of David James began in 1785 in North Carolina, USA. In 1810, David James resided in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA. In 1820, David James resided in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA. David James married Barbara E Mcdaniel, Polly Craig, and had children including David W James, Drucilla James, Evaline James, John J James, Mary Jane James, Thurcy Eleanor James, Tolbath James. David James passed away in 1867 in Boone County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David James began in 1785 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, David James resided in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1820, David James resided in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA.
  • David James married Barbara E Mcdaniel, Polly Craig, and had children including David W James, Drucilla James, Evaline James, John J James, Mary Jane James, Thurcy Eleanor James, Tolbath James.
  • David James passed away in 1867 in Boone County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias James
1760–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TJ
Rachel None
1762–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
R

Spouses(s)

Polly Craig
1794–1837
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
PC
Barbara McDaniel
1800–1874
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
BM

Children(s)

Tolbath James
1811–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TJ
Thurcy James
1815–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TJ
David James
1821–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DJ
Evaline James
1813–1880
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
EJ
John James
1818–1856
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Drucilla James
1830–1875
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
DJ
Mary James
1832–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MJ

David James's Ancestors

Self
David James
1785–1867
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Tobias James
1760–1838
North Carolina, USA
Rachel
1762–1820
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David James's Descendants

1.
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David James (1785–1867) m. Polly Craig (1794–Mar 1837) m. Barbara (E) McDaniel (1800–23 Jan 1874)
  1. 1. Tolbath James 1811– m. Joshua Wyant 1804–1860 m. William Discon 1810– m. William (H) Fletcher 1786–1863 m. Jeremiah Cavin 1819– m. William (P) Anderson 1814–
    1. 1. J. Wyant 1844–1898 m. A. (Van) Kirk 1850– m. Laurie Hisey 1867–1908
      1. 1. Arvilla (E) Fisher 1875–1936 m. David (F) Fisher 1871–1948 m. William (G) Fay 1870–
        1. 1. Alice (G) Fisher 1903–1968 m. Hillis Babcock 1900–1976
        2. 2. Dorothy Fisher 1910–
        3. 3. Harry Fisher 1905–
        4. 4. Della Fisher 1897–1965
        5. 5. Flossy Fisher 1898–1987
        6. 6. Russell Fisher 1901–1980 m. Oma (Stella) McNeal 1896–1978
        7. 7. Opal Fisher 1909–1975
        8. 8. Franklin Fisher 1913–1987
        9. 9. Charley (W) Fay 1892–1955
        10. 10. Elva Fisher 1898–
        11. 11. Forest Fisher 1897–
      2. 2. Hattie (R.) Wyant 1869–
      3. 3. Ezra (Oliver) Wyant 1877–
      4. 4. Charles Wyant 1867–
      5. 5. Pearly (May) Wyant 1895–
      6. 6. William (McKinley) Wyant 1898–
    2. 2. George (W) Wyant 1853–1930
    3. 3. Milford (C) Dixon 1834–1905
    4. 4. David (W) Wyant 1852–
    5. 5. James (M) Dixon 1836–1870
  2. 2. Thurcy (Eleanor) James 1815–1869
  3. 3. David (W) James 1821–1901
  4. 4. Evaline James 1813–1880
  5. 5. John (J) James 1818–1856
  6. 6. Drucilla James 1830–1875
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) James 1832–1911

David James's Timeline

8 Records

1785
1785
Birth of David James in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 25
David James resided here in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 35
David James resided here in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
David James resided here in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
David James resided here in Boone County, Indiana, USA
Boone County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
David James resided here in District 7, Boone County, Indiana, USA
District 7, Boone County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
David James resided here in Center Township, Boone, Indiana, USA
Center Township, Boone, Indiana, USA
1867
1867
Age 82
Death of David James in Boone County, Indiana, USA
Boone County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M653_245; Page: 664; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 803245
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 114A; Image: 561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 7; Image: 00014; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Page: 253; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Boone County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Boone, Indiana; Roll: 74; Page: 143; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 0007722

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Boone County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 114A; Image: 561

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center Township, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M653_245; Page: 664; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 803245

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Boone County, Indiana, USA
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