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Elijah Isham 1759–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1759

Birth Location: Scott Co., Virginia, American Colonies

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: 1850 Census of Jackson Co. TN. living with son.

Father: Capt. II

Mother: Rebecca Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Potts, Mary Potts

Children(s): James Isham, Isaac Isham, Margareta Isham, George Isham, Christian Isham, Charles Isham, Isaac Isham, Elijah Isham, John Isham, William Isham\Isom

Elijah Isham was born in 1759 in Scott Co., Virginia, American Colonies, the child of Capt John Gideon Isham Isom Ii And Rebecca Lucy Jones. In 1783, Elijah Isham resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA. In 1810, Elijah Isham resided in Grainger Co., Tennessee, United States. Elijah Isham married Mary Anne Potts, Mary Potts, and had children including Charles Isham, Christian Isham, Elijah Isham, George Washington Isham, Isaac Isham, Isaac S Isham, James Isham, John Isham, Margareta Isham, William C Isham Isom. Elijah Isham passed away in 1854 in 1850 Census of Jackson Co. TN. living with son..

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Biography

  • Elijah Isham was born in 1759 in Scott Co., Virginia, American Colonies, the child of Capt John Gideon Isham Isom Ii And Rebecca Lucy Jones.
  • In 1783, Elijah Isham resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA.
  • In 1810, Elijah Isham resided in Grainger Co., Tennessee, United States.
  • Elijah Isham married Mary Anne Potts, Mary Potts, and had children including Charles Isham, Christian Isham, Elijah Isham, George Washington Isham, Isaac Isham, Isaac S Isham, James Isham, John Isham, Margareta Isham, William C Isham Isom.
  • Elijah Isham passed away in 1854 in 1850 Census of Jackson Co. TN. living with son..

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. II
1712–1771
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia, American Colonies
CI
Rebecca Jones
1713–1771
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, American Colonies
RJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Potts
1761–1830
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
MP
Mary Potts
1763–1830
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia Colony
MP

Children(s)

James Isham
1780–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JI
Isaac Isham
1785–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
II
Margareta Isham
1790–1819
Birth Location: Scott Co, Virginia, USA
MI
George Isham
1795–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
GI
Christian Isham
1787–1868
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
CI
Charles Isham
1784–1867
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
CI
Isaac Isham
1793–1845
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia
II
Elijah Isham
1785–1849
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
EI
John Isham
1795–1860
Birth Location: Scott Co, Virginia, USA
JI
William Isham\Isom
1784–1868
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
WI

Elijah Isham's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Isham
1759–1854
Birth Place: Scott Co., Virginia, American Colonies
Parents
Capt. John Gideon Isham (Isom) II
1712–1771
Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia, American Colonies
Rebecca (Lucy) Jones
1713–1771
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
John (Gideon Isham) I
1679–1759
Shropshire, England
Martha (Elizabeth) Hough
1675–1725
Walton Inferior, Cheshire, England
Isaac (E) Jones
1680–1720
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, American Colonies
Mary (L. Addington) Vest
1691–1715
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1650–1701
Mary Woosley
1653–1701
John Hough
1648–1728
Mary Burgess
1650–1715
Edward Jones
1660–1715
Alicia Lund
1686–1760
Sir o
1566–1637
Hannah Edge
1576–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Isham
1626–1678
Lady Banks
1627–1686
Robert Woolley
1633–
Mary Woolley
1633–
Edward Hough
1590–1672
Ann Post
1588–1672
Robert Jones
1640–1676
Martha Ironmonger
1638–1760
James Samford
1624–1704
Mary Jones
1632–1704
Sir Priestfield
1538–1608
Katherine Torrance
1544–1612

Elijah Isham's Descendants

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Elijah Isham (1 Oct 1759–1854) m. Mary Potts (1761–aft 1830) m. Mary (Anne) Potts (1763–Abt. 1830)
  1. 1. James Isham 1780–1823
  2. 2. Isaac (S) Isham 1785–1860
  3. 3. Margareta Isham 1790–1819 m. Daniel (Richards) ** 1786–1832
    1. 1. Isham Richards 1819–1892 m. Priscilla (D) Gillentine 1822–1886
      1. 1. Anna (Neely) Richards 1840–
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Richards 1855–1901 m. Goolie (Eldridge) Verble 1863–1938
        1. 1. George (Verble "(GV")) Richards 1895–1983 m. Lockie (Belle) Eldridge 1902–1992
        2. 2. Mary (M) Richards 1897–1901
        3. 3. Priscilla (L) Richards 1892–1957 m. Willis (H) Hyder 1883–1959
        4. 4. Sarah (M) Richards 1900–1901
      3. 3. James (Isham) Richards 1852–1917 m. Lucinda Huddleston 1851–1917
        1. 1. Isham (S.) Richards 1870–1958 m. Ettie (E) Richards 1875–
        2. 2. P. (D. C.) Richards 1872–
        3. 3. Jared (Anderson) Richards 1873–1961 m. Rena Kimes 1882–1967
        4. 4. L. (A.) Richards 1878–
        5. 5. Charles (A) Richards 1875–1954 m. Olive (Cora) Singleton 1875–1941
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Richards 1849–1924 m. Thomas Mathews 1847–1905
        1. 1. J. (T.) Gillentine 1871–1948 m. Katie McDonald 1874–1917
      5. 5. Elizabeth Richards 1858–1916 m. Bates (C.) Neely 1858–1944
        1. 1. Mary (C) Neely 1897– m. Willie Care 1900–
        2. 2. Nealy 1901–
        3. 3. Nealy 1896–
        4. 4. Asta (L) Neely 1894– m. William (Beach) Kendall 1885–
        5. 5. Allie (Lee) Neely 1901–1983 m. Emit (Canada) Lee 1898–1945
        6. 6. Sarah (L) Neely 1882–1959 m. Charles Davis 1878–1946
        7. 7. James (W) Neely 1886–1954 m. Rosie (A) Smith 1883–1923
        8. 8. Albert (D) Neely 1888–1941 m. Ella Kendall 1893–1975
      6. 6. Lucinda Huddleston 1851–1917 m. James (Isham) Richards 1852–1917
    2. 2. Sally Richards 1813–
    3. 3. Nancy Richards 1814–1836
    4. 4. Susannah Richards 1816–
  4. 4. George (Washington) Isham 1795–1870
  5. 5. Christian Isham 1787–1868
  6. 6. Charles Isham 1784–1867
  7. 7. Isaac Isham 1793–1845 m. Rebecca Ingram 1796–1880
  8. 8. Elijah Isham 1785–1849
  9. 9. John Isham 1795–1860
  10. 10. William (C) Isham\Isom 1784–1868

Elijah Isham's Timeline

8 Records

1759
1 Oct 1759
Birth of Elijah Isham in Scott Co., Virginia, American Colonies
Scott Co., Virginia, American Colonies
1783
1783
Age 24
Elijah Isham resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1810
1810
Age 51
Elijah Isham resided here in Grainger Co., Tennessee, United States
Grainger Co., Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 61
Elijah Isham resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1825
1825
Age 66
Elijah Isham resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
Elijah Isham resided here in White Co., Tennessee, USA
White Co., Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 91
Elijah Isham resided here in District 17, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1854
1854
Age 95
Death of Elijah Isham in 1850 Census of Jackson Co. TN. living with son.
1850 Census of Jackson Co. TN. living with son.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Scott Co., Virginia, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 11775.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 219B; Image: 127
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Grainger Co., Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tennessee Records of Grainger County - Tax Lists, 1810 [TN State Library and Archives]; Call Number: FHL Film 464105; Page Number: 233; Family Number: 21
    [2] Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 360; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 322
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 363; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 16; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 219B; Image: 127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: 1850 Census of Jackson Co. TN. living with son.
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