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Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James 1777–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1777

Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1838

Death Location: Smyth, Virginia, United States

Father: Sherrod James

Mother: Nancy Walker

Spouse(s): Frances James

Children(s): Benjamin James, Thompson James, Elizabeth Cole, Spencer James, Nancy Pugh, Braxton James, Sarah James, Francis James, Surilla James, Reuben James, Sarah James, James James, John James, Sarah James, Frances James

Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James was born in 1777 in Smyth, Virginia, United States, the child of Sherrod James And Nancy Walker. In 1870, Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James resided in Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James married Frances Baker James, and had children including Benjamin Franklin James, Braxton Legrand James, Elizabeth B Cole, Frances E James, Francis James, James Yount James, John James, Nancy Catherine Pugh, Reuben James, Sarah Ann James, Spencer Brook James, Surilla James, Thompson B James. Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James passed away in 1838 in Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James was born in 1777 in Smyth, Virginia, United States, the child of Sherrod James And Nancy Walker.
  • In 1870, Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James resided in Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James married Frances Baker James, and had children including Benjamin Franklin James, Braxton Legrand James, Elizabeth B Cole, Frances E James, Francis James, James Yount James, John James, Nancy Catherine Pugh, Reuben James, Sarah Ann James, Spencer Brook James, Surilla James, Thompson B James.
  • Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James passed away in 1838 in Smyth, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ezekiel James's Ancestors

Self
Ezekiel James
1777–1838
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sherrod James
1751–1818
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Nancy Walker
1751–1850
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James) II
1725–1788
St Mark's Parish , Virginia, USA
Sarah Yowell
1728–1806
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
John (( Richard) Walker poss grp) 2
1723–1794
Henrico Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John RS
1709–1777
Dinah Allen
1716–1800
Andrew Yowell
1710–
Elizabeth Woodson
1710–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1674–1726
Sarah Mason
1670–1720

Ezekiel James's Descendants

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Ezekiel (Beriel "Zeke") James (16 Mar 1777–12 Apr 1838) m. Frances (Baker) James (21 Sep 1791–22 Mar 1834)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) James 1817–1878 m. Mary (Melvina) Scott 1822–1865 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Gilmore 1843–1929
    1. 1. David (Breckinridge) James 1851–1922 m. Catherine (B. "Kate") Pleake 1855–1922
      1. 1. Edward (Preston) James 1880–1961 m. Millie (Alice) Berry 1883–1968
        1. 1. Lenora James 1916–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) James 1909–
        3. 3. Hadley (Brim) James 1912–1964
        4. 4. Margret Jones 1914–2003
        5. 5. Edna (M.) James 1902–1941
        6. 6. Elsa James 1904–1924
        7. 7. Ollie (Elizabeth) James 1909–1994
      2. 2. William (Earl) James 1891–1966
      3. 3. Robert (Clay) James 1889–1964
      4. 4. Leonard (Elza) James 1893–1975
      5. 5. Lucy James 1894–1964
      6. 6. Lee (Corda) James 1886–
      7. 7. Sudie (Margaret) James 1876–1972
      8. 8. Daniel (Benjamin) James 1877–1958
      9. 9. Anna (Bell) James 1881–1966
      10. 10. Rollie (Austin) James 1883–1959
      11. 11. Lee (Cortie) James 1885–1973
      12. 12. James (Plick "Jim") James 1886–1973
      13. 13. William (Jesse) James 1874–1879
      14. 14. Franklin James 1880–1903
      15. 15. Susan James 1874–
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") James 1869–1939
    3. 3. David (Clifton) James 1862–1945
    4. 4. Rose (Florence "Rosa") James 1876–1956
    5. 5. Alexander (H) James 1870–1943
    6. 6. Rush (Austin) James 1872–1941
    7. 7. Sarilda (Elizabeth Zeda) James 1874–1947 m. Mitchell (S) Campbell 1873–1954
      1. 1. Ora (Alice) Campbell 1893–1984
      2. 2. Rosa (Leigh) Campbell 1904–1981
  2. 2. Thompson (B) James 1813–1853
  3. 3. Elizabeth (B.) Cole 1809–1878 m. James Cole 1810–
  4. 4. Spencer (Brook) James 1812–1869
  5. 5. Nancy (Catherine) Pugh 1824–1902
  6. 6. Braxton (Legrand) James 1827–1895
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) James 1822–1891
  8. 8. Francis James 1822–1859
  9. 9. Surilla James 1826–1901 m. Jesse (Lee) Whittington 1814–1900
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) Whittington 1840–1890
    2. 2. Caroline (Frances) Whittington 1856–
    3. 3. John (Barker) Whittington 1858–1934
    4. 4. Nancy (Elvira) Whittington 1865–
    5. 5. Dealie (Ellen) Whittington 1867–1962
    6. 6. James Whittington 1846–1931
    7. 7. Emory (Mitchell) Whittington 1847–1932
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Whittington 1845–1931
    9. 9. Smoot Whittington 1858–
    10. 10. Emily (Mary) Whittington 1862–1900
  10. 10. Reuben James 1810–1888
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) James 1811–
  12. 12. James (Yount) James 1818–1893
  13. 13. John James 1820–1875
  14. 14. Sarah (Ann) James 1811–1891
  15. 15. Frances (E) James 1824–

Ezekiel James's Timeline

3 Records

1777
16 Mar 1777
Birth of Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James in Smyth, Virginia, United States
Smyth, Virginia, United States
1838
12 Apr 1838
Age 61
Death of Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James in Smyth, Virginia, United States
Smyth, Virginia, United States
1870
5 Sep 1870
Age 93
Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James resided here in Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 14; Page: 1; Line: 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States

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