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Elizabeth Shearwood James 1755 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Sherwood James

Mother: Martha Holiday

Spouse(s): Joseph Singleton

Children(s): Sarah Singleton, Elizabeth Singleton, Ann Singleton, Martha Singleton, Robert Singleton, Sherwood Singleton, Ann Rembert

Elizabeth Shearwood James was born in 1755 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, the child of Sherwood James and Martha Holiday. Elizabeth Shearwood James married Joseph Singleton, and had children including Sarah Lucy Singleton, Elizabeth Singleton, Ann Singleton, Martha Singleton, Robert John Singleton, Sherwood James Singleton, Ann Rembert. Elizabeth Shearwood James passed away in 1811 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Shearwood James was born in 1755 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, the child of Sherwood James and Martha Holiday.
  • Elizabeth Shearwood James married Joseph Singleton, and had children including Sarah Lucy Singleton, Elizabeth Singleton, Ann Singleton, Martha Singleton, Robert John Singleton, Sherwood James Singleton, Ann Rembert.
  • Elizabeth Shearwood James passed away in 1811 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Singleton
1745 – 1812
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Singleton
1780 – 1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SS
Elizabeth Singleton
1783 –
Birth Location: –
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Ann Singleton
1784 – 1816
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Martha Singleton
1785 –
Birth Location: –
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Robert Singleton
1790 – 1844
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, US
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Sherwood Singleton
1792 – 1831
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Ann Rembert
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth James's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth James
1755 – 1811
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Virginia
Grandparents
Sherwood ((6)) James
1702 – 1764
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Ann ((6)) Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Philip Sherwood
1638 – 1685
Mary Sherwood
1636 – 1669
Robert Taliaferro
1667 – 1728
Sarah Catlett
1665 – 1726
Margaret Gaines
1643 – 1760

Elizabeth James's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Shearwood) James (1755 – 1811) m. Joseph Singleton (1745 – 10 Mar 1812)
  1. 1. Sarah (Lucy) Singleton (1780 – 1830) m. Jackson (Middleton) Rutledge (1777 – 1830)
    1. 1. Lucy Rutledge (1800 – 1875)
    2. 2. Emanuel Rutledge (1801 – 20 Aug 1878) m. Sarah (Kate) Wilson (1806 – 10 May 1887)
      1. 1. John (Wilson "Willis") Rutledge (1828 – 1877)
      2. 2. Rebecca (M.) Rutledge (1831 – 1914) m. Eli Eaton (Apr 1825 – 13 Oct 1876)
        1. 1. Mary Eaton (1848 – 09 Feb 1927)
        2. 2. Charles Eaton (Abt. 1848 – Unknown)
        3. 3. William Eaton (04 Jul 1850 – 28 Mar 1927)
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Eaton (1853 – Unknown)
        5. 5. Joseph Eaton (03 Feb 1855 – 19 Dec 1920)
        6. 6. Rutledge Eaton (16 May 1857 – 20 Oct 1937)
        7. 7. Margaret Eaton (1860 – Unknown)
        8. 8. James (Alexander) Eaton (02 Oct 1865 – 06 Dec 1945)
        9. 9. Robert (Logan) Eaton (22 Jan 1868 – 28 May 1949)
        10. 10. Edward (Grant) Eaton (10 Mar 1871 – 24 Aug 1937)
        11. 11. John (T. A.) Eaton (12 Nov 1873 – 04 Dec 1940)
      3. 3. Thomas (K) Rutledge (20 Sep 1833 – 23 Apr 1912)
      4. 4. Samuel (Crawford) Rutledge (01 Oct 1839 – 18 Mar 1917)
      5. 5. Robert (J) Rutledge (Mar 1841 – 14 Feb 1919)
      6. 6. Baxter (S) Rutledge (09 Jul 1843 – 19 Jul 1902)
      7. 7. Richard (Kine) Rutledge (07 Apr 1845 – 27 Jul 1891) m. Mary ((SPOUSE OF RICHARD) RUTLEDGE) (Abt. 1844 – )
        1. 1. Zollie Rutledge (Abt. 1868 – )
        2. 2. Richd. Rutledge (Abt. 1871 – )
        3. 3. Mary Rutledge (Abt. 1875 – )
        4. 4. Sallie Rutledge (Abt. 1879 – )
      8. 8. Mary (W) Rutledge (18 Apr 1849 – 26 Jun 1912) m. James (Hiram) Cox (1840 – 04 Jul 1913)
        1. 1. William (Samuel) Cox (1871 – 05 Apr 1930)
        2. 2. Emanuel Cox (Abt. 1874 – 31 Oct 1954) m. Ida LONG (13 Nov 1882 – 08 May 1906) m. Lillie (Bell) FLANIGAN (29 Jul 1888 – 26 Nov 1971)
        3. 3. John (Robert) Cox (1875 – 1954)
        4. 4. Thomas (L) Cox (Jan 1878 – 02 Oct 1954)
        5. 5. Charley (R) Cox (Oct 1881 – 23 Dec 1947)
        6. 6. James (B) Cox (May 1884 – 1913)
        7. 7. Sarah (E) Cox (Jan 1887 – 1970)
        8. 8. Mary (Lillie) Cox (1889 – 1899)
        9. 9. Laura (C) Cox (Sep 1889 – 1909)
    3. 3. Thomas (Wilson) Rutledge (1803 – 1871)
    4. 4. Thomas Rutledge (1803 – 1871)
    5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow) Rutledge (25 Jun 1813 – 28 Aug 1875)
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Rutledge (15 Aug 1815 – 24 May 1866)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Singleton (1783 – )
  3. 3. Ann Singleton (31 Aug 1784 – 1816)
  4. 4. Martha Singleton (1785 – )
  5. 5. Robert (John) Singleton (1790 – 1844)
  6. 6. Sherwood (James) Singleton (08 Nov 1792 – 1831) m. Louisa (Lulu) Belser (1795 – 16 May 1843)
    1. 1. Dennis Singleton (13 May 1813 – 09 Jan 1884)
    2. 2. James (Samuel) Singleton (13 Jul 1813 – 20 Sep 1903)
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Singleton (07 Oct 1814 – 24 Jul 1860) m. Tressa (Ann) Dickens (10 Apr 1819 – 15 Jan 1863)
      1. 1. John (Washington) Singleton (10 Jul 1839 – 12 Jun 1906)
      2. 2. William (Leonard) Singleton (29 Jun 1841 – 19 Mar 1918) m. Sarah (Ann) Nash (27 May 1845 – 02 Mar 1911)
        1. 1. John (Olin 'Doc') Singleton (27/28 Jun 1879 – 04 Mar 1908)
        2. 2. Serena (T) Singleton (27 Jan 1869 – 27 Jun 1869)
        3. 3. Thomas (L) Singleton (28 Aug 1870 – 09 Oct 1940)
        4. 4. Leonard (Leonidas) Singleton (02 Apr 1873 – 20 Feb 1929)
        5. 5. Mary (E) Singleton (16 Dec 1876 – 12 Apr 1877)
        6. 6. William (Riley) Singleton (17 Dec 1877 – 31 Dec 1952)
        7. 7. Sadna (S) Singleton (1878 – )
        8. 8. Nanna (S) Singleton (1878 – )
        9. 9. John (ODock) Singleton (28 Jun 1879 – 04 Apr 1908)
        10. 10. James (Frank) Singleton (19 Jul 1881 – 27 Dec 1947)
        11. 11. Clifford (Fowler) Singleton (03 Aug 1883 – 12 Dec 1959)
        12. 12. Sarah (Naomi) Singleton (15 Nov 1885 – 27 Aug 1955)
      3. 3. James (Madison) Singleton (23 Aug 1843 – 1905)
      4. 4. Ephraim (Newton) Singleton (21 Mar 1845 – 26 Feb 1908)
      5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Singleton (12 Aug 1846 – 04 Sep 1923)
      6. 6. Robert (Jefferson) Singleton (07 Feb 1850 – 28 Jan 1928)
      7. 7. Martin (Luther) Singleton (14 Feb 1852 – 1900)
      8. 8. George (K) Singleton (10 Jul 1854 – 06 Dec 1874)
      9. 9. Franklin (Pierce) Singleton (16 Jan 1857 – 04 Sep 1934)
      10. 10. Fowler (C) Singleton (16 Apr 1859 – )
  7. 7. Ann Rembert

Elizabeth James's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Elizabeth Shearwood James in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1811
1811
Age 56
Death of Elizabeth Shearwood James in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1811
May 1811
Age 56
Burial of Elizabeth Shearwood James in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1812
08 Jan 1812
Age 57
Death of Elizabeth Shearwood James in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alms House
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1811
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
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