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Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV 1710–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1710

Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jan 1779

Death Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

Father: Dr. III

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Hill

Children(s): Dr. V

In 1710, Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV entered the world in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Dr James Owen Thigpen Iii And Elizabeth Carter. Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV married Mary Penelope Penny Hill, and had children including Dr James Thigpen V. Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV passed away in 1779 in Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV entered the world in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Dr James Owen Thigpen Iii And Elizabeth Carter.
  • Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV married Mary Penelope Penny Hill, and had children including Dr James Thigpen V.
  • Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV passed away in 1779 in Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. III
1687–1743
Birth Location: Perquimans, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Carter
1691–1759
Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hill
1713–1786
Birth Location: Nansemond Shores, Suffolk City, Virginia,
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Children(s)

Dr. V
1743–1825
Birth Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Dr. IV's Ancestors

Self
Dr. IV
1710–1779
Birth Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Dr. James Owen Thigpen III
1687–1743
Perquimans, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Carter
1691–1759
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Owen Thigpen) II
1664–1731
Plantation Shannon, Albemarle, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Margaret) Mainwaring
1671–1715
Westmoreland Town, Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1627–1679
Elyn Travis
1630–1689
Stephan Manwaring
1645–1699
Sarah Raymond
1647–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fitzpen
1604–1644
Sarah Segrave
1604–1627
*Reverend Traves
1623–1675
Susannah Manwaring
1625–1714
(Rev) Mainwaring)
1624–1708
Susannah Manwaring
1625–1714

Dr. IV's Descendants

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Dr. (James Owen Thigpen) IV (8 Dec 1710–21 Jan 1779) m. Mary (Penelope "Penny") Hill (18 Aug 1713–30 JUL 1786)
  1. 1. Dr. (James Thigpen) V 1743–1825 m. Lydia (Gray) Mayo 1749–1818
    1. 1. James (Thigpen) VI 1775–1849 m. Sarah (Elsey) Little 1780–1832
      1. 1. Lydia (Elizabeth) Thigpen 1802–1869 m. Ollen Cobb 1798–1875
        1. 1. William ("Willie" James) Cobb 1823–1863 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Joyner 1822–1863
        2. 2. James (Ashley) Cobb 1826–1886
        3. 3. Josiah (Lawrence) Cobb 1847–1918
        4. 4. George (W.) Cobb 1844–1865
        5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Cobb 1841–1910
        6. 6. Job Cobb 1839–1862
        7. 7. John (Atkinson) Cobb 1835–1901
        8. 8. Reuben (C.) Cobb 1833–1872
        9. 9. Elsey Cobb 1831–1873
        10. 10. Grey (Pete) Cobb 1828–1905
        11. 11. Josiah (Lawrence) Cobb 1847–1918
        12. 12. George (W.) Cobb 1844–1865
        13. 13. Benjamin (F.) Cobb 1841–1910
        14. 14. Job (or Joab) Cobb 1839–1862
        15. 15. John (Atkinson) Cobb 1835–1901
        16. 16. Reuben (C.) Cobb 1833–1872
        17. 17. Elsey Cobb 1831–1873
        18. 18. Grey (Pete) Cobb 1828–1905
      2. 2. Frances ("Fanny" Penelope) Thigpen 1798–1880
      3. 3. James (Job) Thigpen 1806–1867
    2. 2. Tamsen Thigpen 1769–1847
    3. 3. Benjamin (Ashley (Ben)) Thigpen 1811–1880
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Thigpen 1784–1854
    5. 5. Jonathan (Calvin) Thigpen 1782–1787
    6. 6. Mary (Penelope Rebecca) THIGPEN 1773–1843
    7. 7. Gilead (Bartholomew) Thigpen 1772–1789
    8. 8. Dennis Thigpen 1766–1823
    9. 9. John (Travis, Twin to Nathan) Thigpen 1766–1787
    10. 10. Nathan (Mayo) THIGPEN 1766–1787
    11. 11. Gray (Little) Thigpen 1788–1843
    12. 12. Sylvia (Peninah Ann Thigpen) Little 1770–1831
    13. 13. Lemuel (Job) Thigpen 1768–1843
    14. 14. Lydia (Elyn Grey) Thigpen 1779–1863
    15. 15. Sylvia (Peninah Ann) Thigpen 1770–1831
    16. 16. Tamsen Thigpen 1769–
    17. 17. Gray (Little) Thigpen 1788–1878
    18. 18. Elder (Calvin) Thigpen 1784–1827
    19. 19. Rev. (William) Thigpen 1801–1880
    20. 20. Rev (Calvin) Thigpen 1784–1827
    21. 21. William Thigpen 1789–1859
    22. 22. Melancthon Thigpen 1792–1877
    23. 23. Hardy (Hall) Thigpen 1760–1850
    24. 24. Jonathan (Lewis) Thigpen 1786–1842

Dr. IV's Timeline

2 Records

1710
8 Dec 1710
Birth of Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
1779
21 Jan 1779
Age 69
Death of Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV in Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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