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General James Frederick White 1747–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1747

Birth Location: , Rowan Co (now Iredell Co 1788), North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1821

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: Moses II

Mother: Mary McCONNELL

Spouse(s): Margaret Lawson

Children(s): Melinda White

In 1747, General James Frederick White entered the world in , Rowan Co (now Iredell Co 1788), North Carolina, USA, born to Moses Adam White Ii And Mary Molly Mary Eleanor Mcconnell. General James Frederick White married Margaret Mary Polly Lawson, and had children including Melinda White. General James Frederick White passed away in 1821 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, General James Frederick White entered the world in , Rowan Co (now Iredell Co 1788), North Carolina, USA, born to Moses Adam White Ii And Mary Molly Mary Eleanor Mcconnell.
  • General James Frederick White married Margaret Mary Polly Lawson, and had children including Melinda White.
  • General James Frederick White passed away in 1821 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General White's Ancestors

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General White
1747–1821
Birth Place: , Rowan Co (now Iredell Co 1788), North Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Adam White II
1725–1786
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Molly" (?Mary Eleanor)) McCONNELL
1727–1756
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Andrew McConnell
1705–1762
IRELAND ? abt 1705
Jane (or Jannet F) ALEXANDER
1710–1770
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh ALEXANDER
1680–
Rachel BIRNEY
1682–
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 (1742–10 Mar 1819)
  1. 1. Melinda White 1784–1860
    1. 1. Fanny Williams 1810–1810
    2. 2. Margaret Williams 1800–
    3. 3. Margaret (McClung) Williams 1814–1859
    4. 4. Rebecca (J) Williams 1809–1810
    5. 5. Mary (Lawson) Williams 1806–1845
    6. 6. Joseph (Lanier) Williams 1810–1865
    7. 7. Joanna Williams 1818–1860
    8. 8. Sabina Williams 1802–1870
    9. 9. Alfred (L) Williams 1812–
    10. 10. Sarah (Caswell) Williams 1823–1871 m. John (S Snodgrass) Dr 1828–1887
    11. 11. Francis (Marion) Williams 1826–1850 m. AnnAnna (Elizabeth) Williams/ 1832–1850
      1. 1. Rhoda (J) Williams 1850–
    12. 12. Albert (Gallatin) Williams 1816–1864
    13. 13. Lorina Williams 1809–1903
    14. 14. Rebecca Williams 1807–1880
    15. 15. Levina Williams 1814–1889
    16. 16. Mary Williams 1805–1832
    17. 17. Louvina Williams 1813–1850
    18. 18. Arzilla WILLIAMS 1811–1902
    19. 19. Thomas (C.) Williams 1814–1860
    20. 20. Barnett Williams 1810–1865 m. Mary (J) Blanie 1913–1824
      1. 1. Amelia (E.) Williams 1849–1890
      2. 2. Mary (Ida M) Williams 1838–1938
      3. 3. Olivia (Ann) Williams 1840–1928
      4. 4. Jane Williams 1838–
      5. 5. Adaline Williams 1836–
      6. 6. Laura Williams 1831–
      7. 7. Thomas Williams 1828–
      8. 8. MARK (Monroe) Williams 1832–1892
      9. 9. Lizzie (A.) Mooney 1840–

General White's Timeline

3 Records

1747
8 Aug 1747
Birth of General James Frederick White in , Rowan Co (now Iredell Co 1788), North Carolina, USA
, Rowan Co (now Iredell Co 1788), North Carolina, USA
1770
14 April 1770
Age 23
General James Frederick White was married in Rowan Co, NC
Rowan Co, NC
1821
14 Aug 1821
Age 74
Death of General James Frederick White in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1747
    Event Place: , Rowan Co (now Iredell Co 1788), North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 April 1770
    Event Place: Rowan Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

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