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General James Frederick White 1747–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1747

Birth Location: Iredell, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Aug 1821

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Moses JR

Mother: Mary McConnell

Spouse(s): Margaret Lawson

Children(s): Moses White, Margaret White, Senator White, Col White, Mary White, Cynthia White, Melinda White, Margaret White, Moses White, James White, Mary White, Margaret White, Mary White, Elizabeth None

In 1747, General James Frederick White entered the world in Iredell, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses White Jr And Mary Molly Mcconnell. In 1790, General James Frederick White resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1804, General James Frederick White resided in Knox, Tennessee, United States. General James Frederick White married Margaret Mary Polly Lawson, and had children including Col Andrew White, Cynthia Berry White, Elizabeth, James Thomas White, Margaret Lawson White, Margaret White, Mary Mcconnell White, Mary White, Melinda White, Moses White, Senator Hugh Lawson White, Sophia Moody. General James Frederick White passed away in 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1747, General James Frederick White entered the world in Iredell, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses White Jr And Mary Molly Mcconnell.
  • In 1790, General James Frederick White resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1804, General James Frederick White resided in Knox, Tennessee, United States.
  • General James Frederick White married Margaret Mary Polly Lawson, and had children including Col Andrew White, Cynthia Berry White, Elizabeth, James Thomas White, Margaret Lawson White, Margaret White, Mary Mcconnell White, Mary White, Melinda White, Moses White, Senator Hugh Lawson White, Sophia Moody.
  • General James Frederick White passed away in 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General White's Ancestors

Self
General White
1747–1821
Birth Place: Iredell, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Moses WHITE JR
1725–1783
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Molly) McConnell
1730–1756
James City, VA
Grandparents
Moses (Adam I) White
1693–1757
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General White's Descendants

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General (James Frederick) White (8 Aug 1747–14 Aug 1821) m. Margaret (Mary "Polly") Lawson (14 August 1747–10 Mar 1819)
  1. 1. Moses White 1789–1860 m. Rachel Alexander 1797–1873 m. Moses White 1775–1830
    1. 1. Rachel (Eliza) White 1839–1919
    2. 2. George (Mitchell) White 1836–1929
    3. 3. George (McNutt) White 1800–1884
    4. 4. James (Alexander) White 1826–1875
    5. 5. William (M.) WHITE 1843–1888
    6. 6. Rhoda (A. E.) WHITE 1829–1900
    7. 7. Robert (W.) WHITE 1830–1904
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") WHITE 1832–
    9. 9. Mary (E. C.) White 1824–1884 m. James (H.) Alexander 1823–1891
      1. 1. Telula Smith 1859–1930 m. Samuel (Lafeyette) Smith 1852–1924 m. Samuel Smith 1855– m. Samuel (L) Smith 1875–
        1. 1. Talulah (F) Smith 1870–1930
        2. 2. Ida (L) Smith 1884–1964
        3. 3. Augustus (Chalmers) Smith 1882–1947 m. Ida (I) Smith 1880–1969 m. Pearl Grimes 1890–1964
        4. 4. William (Lafayette(Will)) Smith 1887–1956
        5. 5. James (Edward) Smith 1879–1946
        6. 6. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
        7. 7. Joseph (T) Smith 1898–1970
        8. 8. Eller (L) Smith 1899–
        9. 9. Leah (Irene) Smith 1892–1944
        10. 10. Ella (Lou Rena) Smith 1897–1918
        11. 11. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
        12. 12. Ida Thompson 1884–
      2. 2. America Alexander 1858–
      3. 3. James (M) Alexander 1862–
      4. 4. Rhoda (H) Alexander 1866–
      5. 5. William Alexander 1869–
      6. 6. Seth (C) Alexander 1854–
      7. 7. Rachel (Caroline) Alexander 1855–1939
      8. 8. Robert Alexander 1859–1927
      9. 9. John (W) Alexander 1861–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Alexander 1863–
      11. 11. George (P) Alexander 1864–
      12. 12. Oma Alexander 1866–
      13. 13. William Alexander 1857–
      14. 14. Sarah (E C) Alexander 1854–
  2. 2. Margaret White 1771–1827
  3. 3. Senator (Hugh Lawson) White 1773–1840
  4. 4. Col (Andrew) White 1779–1806
  5. 5. Mary (McConnell) White 1782–1862
  6. 6. Cynthia (Berry) White 1786–1855
  7. 7. Melinda White 1789–1838
  8. 8. Margaret White 1777–
  9. 9. Moses White 1775–1830
  10. 10. James (Thomas) White 1774–1854
  11. 11. Mary (McConnell) White 1721–1756
  12. 12. Margaret (Lawson) White 1767–
  13. 13. Mary White 1775–
  14. 14. Elizabeth 1789–1838

General White's Timeline

5 Records

1747
8 Aug 1747
Birth of General James Frederick White in Iredell, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 43
General James Frederick White resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1804
1804
Age 57
General James Frederick White resided here in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1815
1815
Age 68
General James Frederick White resided here in Knoxville, Knox County, TN
Knoxville, Knox County, TN
1821
14 Aug 1821
Age 74
Death of General James Frederick White in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1747
    Event Place: Iredell, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 188
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Iredell Rowan Co; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 043
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 328; Image: 522; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 188
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Iredell Rowan Co; Birth state: NC
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 043
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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