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

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1710

Birth Location: Perquimans Precint, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1779

Death Location: Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James III

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Hill

Children(s): Margaret Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Joshua Thigpen, Bartholomew Thigpen, Job Thigpen, Mary Thigpen, Joseph Thigpen, Lyman Thigpen, Travis Thigpen, John Thigpen

In 1710, Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV entered the world in Perquimans Precint, North Carolina, USA, born to James Thigpen Iii And Elizabeth Carter. Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV married Mary Penelope Hill, and had children including Bartholomew Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Job Thigpen, John Bartholomew Thigpen, Joseph Gilead Thigpen, Joshua Thigpen, Lyman Calvin Thigpen, Margaret Elyn Thigpen, Mary Penelope Thigpen, Travis Hill Thigpen. Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV passed away in 1779 in Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV entered the world in Perquimans Precint, North Carolina, USA, born to James Thigpen Iii And Elizabeth Carter.
  • Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV married Mary Penelope Hill, and had children including Bartholomew Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Job Thigpen, John Bartholomew Thigpen, Joseph Gilead Thigpen, Joshua Thigpen, Lyman Calvin Thigpen, Margaret Elyn Thigpen, Mary Penelope Thigpen, Travis Hill Thigpen.
  • Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV passed away in 1779 in Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James III
1687–1743
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
JI
Elizabeth Carter
1691–1759
Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Mary Hill
1713–1786
Birth Location: Penny Hall, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
MH

Children(s)

Margaret Thigpen
1737–1800
Birth Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
MT
Henry Thigpen
1730–1746
Birth Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
HT
Joshua Thigpen
1736–
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
JT
Bartholomew Thigpen
1731–1794
Birth Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
BT
Job Thigpen
1735–1781
Birth Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
JT
Mary Thigpen
1739–1779
Birth Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
MT
Joseph Thigpen
1741–1755
Birth Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
JT
Lyman Thigpen
1757–1827
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
LT
Travis Thigpen
1747–1848
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
TT
John Thigpen
1731–1780
Birth Location: Penny Hall, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
JT

Dr. IV's Ancestors

Self
Dr. IV
1710–1779
Birth Place: Perquimans Precint, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Thigpen III
1687–1743
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
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 Mainwaring
1671–1715
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James I
1627–1679
Stephan Manwaring
1645–1699
Sarah Raymond
1647–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fitzpen
1604–1644
Sarah Seagrave
1604–1646

Dr. IV's Descendants

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Dr. (James Owen Thigpen) IV (8 Dec 1710–21 Jan 1779) m. Mary (Penelope) Hill (18 Aug 1713–30 Jul 1786)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elyn) Thigpen 1737–1800
  2. 2. Henry Thigpen 1730–1746
  3. 3. Joshua Thigpen 1736–
  4. 4. Bartholomew Thigpen 1731–1794
  5. 5. Job Thigpen 1735–1781
  6. 6. Mary (Penelope) Thigpen 1739–1779
  7. 7. Joseph (Gilead) Thigpen 1741–1755
  8. 8. Lyman (Calvin) Thigpen 1757–1827
  9. 9. Travis (Hill) Thigpen 1747–1848
  10. 10. John (Bartholomew) Thigpen 1731–1780 m. Mary Hardy 1731–1801 m. *Ann Savage 1736–1785
    1. 1. Elizabeth Thigpen 1757–1825
    2. 2. Mary (twin) Thigpen 1751–1822
    3. 3. Edwin (Edgar) Thigpen 1765–1825
    4. 4. James Thigpen 1761–1792
    5. 5. Henry Thigpen 1759–1830 m. Mary Rainey 1762–1832
    6. 6. Penelope Thigpen 1757–1830
      1. 1. Annis (Tacia) Dupree 1776–
      2. 2. James (A. B.) Dupree 1780–1840
      3. 3. Jane (E.) Dupree 1792–
      4. 4. Mary (Penelope) Dupree 1774–
    7. 7. Martha (twin) Thigpen 1751–1822
    8. 8. 1766–1840 m. Sarah (Dorcas) Howell 1770–1815
      1. 1. *John (Thigpen) Jr 1787–1836 m. Elizabeth (A.) Grooms 1795–1861
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Thigpen 1830–1866 m. *Mary (Agnes) Hall 1835–1918
        2. 2. John (James) Thigpen 1820–1890
        3. 3. Elizabeth Thigpen 1825–
        4. 4. Albert (E) Thigpen 1826–1890
        5. 5. Reddin Thigpen 1826–1881
        6. 6. James (Jackson) Thigpen 1829–1872
        7. 7. Permelia ("Amelia") Thigpen 1820–1885
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Thigpen 1825–1890
      2. 2. Joseph Thigpen 1799–1856
      3. 3. Melus Thigpen 1782–1839
      4. 4. Lavina Thigpen 1788–1858
      5. 5. Dicey Thigpen 1789–1858
      6. 6. Teachey Thigpen 1791–1858
      7. 7. Annice Thigpen 1793–1863
      8. 8. Elsey Thigpen 1797–1858
      9. 9. Sally Thigpen 1797–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Thigpen 1779–
      11. 11. James Thigpen 1779–1836
      12. 12. Alan (Joshua) Thigpen 1780–1854
      13. 13. Wiley Thigpen 1783–

Dr. IV's Timeline

6 Records

1710
8 Dec 1710
Birth of Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV in Perquimans Precint, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans Precint, North Carolina, USA
1729
20 October 1729
Age 19
Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV was married in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
1751
12 Nov 1751
Age 41
Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV was married In Pitt Co., NC
Pitt Co., NC
1756
1756
Age 46
Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV was married in Edgecombe County, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1765
20 Oct 1765
Age 55
Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV was married in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1779
21 Jan 1779
Age 69
Death of Dr. James Owen Thigpen IV in Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Perquimans Precint, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 October 1729
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1751
    Event Place: Pitt Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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