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David James 1808 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Jan 1884

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: Sherrod James

Mother: Polly Johnson

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Children(s):

The story of David James began in 1808 in Virginia, United States. David James passed away in 1884 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David James began in 1808 in Virginia, United States.
  • David James passed away in 1884 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

David James's Ancestors

Self
David James
1808 – 1884
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Sherrod James
1744 – 1852
Virginia, United States
Polly Johnson
1767 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760

David James's Timeline

2 Records

1808
15 Dec 1808
Birth of David James in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1884
08 Jan 1884
Age 76
Death of David James in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1884
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

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