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Elijah Humphries 1724 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1724

Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Humphries

Mother: Elizabeth Tignor

Spouse(s): Judith Smith

Children(s): Nancy Humphries

In 1724, Elijah Humphries entered the world in St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Humphries and Elizabeth Tignor. Elijah Humphries married Judith Smith, and had children including Nancy Humphries. Elijah Humphries passed away in 1796 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Elijah Humphries entered the world in St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Humphries and Elizabeth Tignor.
  • Elijah Humphries married Judith Smith, and had children including Nancy Humphries.
  • Elijah Humphries passed away in 1796 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Humphries
1702 – 1769
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Tignor
1708 – 1747
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Smith
1729 – 1801
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Humphries
1769 – 1834
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Elijah Humphries's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Humphries
1724 – 1796
Birth Place: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Humphries
1702 – 1769
St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Tignor
1708 – 1747
St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Humphries
1680 – 1731
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Nln
1680 – 1740
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Humphries
1655 – 1725
Ann North
1655 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Humphries's Descendants

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Elijah Humphries (19 Mar 1724 – 1796) m. Judith Smith (1729 – 1801)
  1. 1. Nancy Humphries (1769 – 01 Jul 1834) m. Jeremiah Sullivan (1748 – 1817)
    1. 1. Mary (Emelia) Sullivan (16 May 1792 – 02 Mar 1865) m. Jacob (J) Sanderson (1790 – 1840)
      1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Sanderson (04 Jun 1823 – 01 May 1909) m. William (Howard) Adams (15 Feb 1824 – 16 Mar 1899)
        1. 1. Christopher Adams (1853 – )
        2. 2. James (Franklin) Adams (28 Feb 1856 – 07 Jan 1938)
        3. 3. Hanna Adams (25 Dec 1858 – 12 Jan 1922) m. Benjamin Chapman (06 Apr 1865 – 27 Apr 1947) m. WP Gary (25 Dec 1858 – )
        4. 4. Sarah (Francis) Adams (27 Apr 1860 – 16 Apr 1943) m. Francis (Ryburn) Greer (11 Oct 1853 – 26 Dec 1945)

Elijah Humphries's Timeline

2 Records

1724
19 Mar 1724
Birth of Elijah Humphries in St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1796
1796
Age 72
Death of Elijah Humphries in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1724
    Event Place: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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