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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: Sherwood James

Mother: Nancy Walker

Spouse(s): Frances James

Children(s): Benjamin James, Frances James, Nancy James, Sarah James, Thompson James, Elizabeth James, Spencer James, James James, John James, Braxton James, John James, Sarilda James

Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James was born in 1777 in Smyth, Virginia, United States, the child of Sherwood James And Nancy Walker. Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James married Frances Baker James, and had children including Benjamin Franklin James, Braxton Legrand James, Elizabeth B James, Frances Elizabeth James, James Yount Yuell James, Jane James, John James, Nancy Nannie Catherine James, Sarah Ann James, Sarilda Phoebe Sally James, Spencer Booker 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 Sherwood James And Nancy Walker.
  • Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James married Frances Baker James, and had children including Benjamin Franklin James, Braxton Legrand James, Elizabeth B James, Frances Elizabeth James, James Yount Yuell James, Jane James, John James, Nancy Nannie Catherine James, Sarah Ann James, Sarilda Phoebe Sally James, Spencer Booker James, Thompson B James.
  • Ezekiel Beriel "Zeke" James passed away in 1838 in Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Ezekiel James's Ancestors

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Ezekiel James
1777–1838
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sherwood James
1751–1818
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Nancy Walker
1751–1850
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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
    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. Emma (K.) James 1905–1945 m. Charles (L.) Norris 1901–1950
  2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) James 1824–1859
  3. 3. Nancy ("Nannie" Catherine) James 1824–1902
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) James 1811–1891
  5. 5. Thompson (B) James 1813–1853
  6. 6. Elizabeth (B.) James 1809–1878
  7. 7. Spencer (Booker) James 1812–1869
  8. 8. James (Yount "Yuell") James 1818–1893
  9. 9. John James 1820–1825
  10. 10. Braxton (LeGrand) James 1827–1895
  11. 11. John James 1820–1875
  12. 12. Sarilda (Phoebe "Sally") 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

Ezekiel James's Timeline

2 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

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States

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