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George Tatum 1717–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1717

Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1801

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Tatum

Mother: Elizabeth RAINWATER

Spouse(s): Melissa (Tatum), Lucretia Hanks

Children(s): Isabella Tatum

In 1717, George Tatum entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Tatum And Elizabeth Rainwater. George Tatum married Lucretia Hanks, Melissa Tatum, and had children including Isabella Lucretia Tatum. George Tatum passed away in 1801 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, George Tatum entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Tatum And Elizabeth Rainwater.
  • George Tatum married Lucretia Hanks, Melissa Tatum, and had children including Isabella Lucretia Tatum.
  • George Tatum passed away in 1801 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

George Tatum's Ancestors

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George Tatum
1717–1801
Birth Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Tatum
1664–1750
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth RAINWATER
1695–1740
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Nathaniel) Tatum
1638–1715
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Moore
1634–1715
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
##Robert (William "Glenn" Rainwater--IMMIGRANT VA) 1706
1669–1721
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
MARY (CUNNINGHAM Fussell) (RAINWATER)
1673–1777
Lumberton, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1592–1693
Katherine DIXON
1622–1693
Abraham Raynemorter
1619–1719
Mary Saudairle
1625–1677
Nicholas Jr.
1633–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DIXON
1596–1660
Joan Pierson
1605–1686
Abra Raynmorter
1600–1652
(Ester) DAVYE
1602–1646
Sandavil Saudairle
1605–
Judith (Fussell)
1602–1700

George Tatum's Descendants

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George Tatum (26 Jun 1717–May 1801) m. Melissa (Tatum) (1715–Deceased) m. Lucretia Hanks (1 June 1722–1830)
  1. 1. Isabella (Lucretia) Tatum 1767–1822 m. John (Riley Buckner) # 1765–1854
    1. 1. John (Riley Buckner) Jr. 1798–1880 m. Nancy (Delitha Metcalf) (Buckner) 1804–1880
      1. 1. James (Riley) Buckner 1825–1909 m. Johannah (Hanah) Ray 1829–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Polly) Buckner 1848–1884 m. Alfred (Burtus) Roberts 1848–1900 m. Alfred (Burtus) Roberts 1848–1900
      2. 2. James (Riley) Buckner 1825–1909 m. Johannah (Hanah) Ray 1829–1907

George Tatum's Timeline

2 Records

1717
26 Jun 1717
Birth of George Tatum in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1801
May 1801
Age 84
Death of George Tatum in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1801
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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