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Isaac James 1763 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1763

Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 December 1851

Death Location: Logan, Ohio

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Sarah Stanton

Spouse(s): Sarah Parker, Dolly Walker, Leah Webb

Children(s): John James, Elizabeth James, Joseph James, Mary James, Catherine James, Rachel James, Jesse James, Drury James

In 1763, Isaac James Sr entered the world in Campbell, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas James and Sarah Stanton. In 1790, Isaac James Sr resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. In 1840, Isaac James Sr resided in Hampshire, Virginia, United States. Isaac James Sr married Sarah Parker, Dolly Walker, Leah Morris Webb, and had children including John James, Elizabeth James, Joseph Josiah James, Mary James, Catherine James, Rachel James, Jesse James, Drury James. Isaac James Sr passed away in 1851 in Logan, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Isaac James Sr entered the world in Campbell, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas James and Sarah Stanton.
  • In 1790, Isaac James Sr resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Isaac James Sr resided in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.
  • Isaac James Sr married Sarah Parker, Dolly Walker, Leah Morris Webb, and had children including John James, Elizabeth James, Joseph Josiah James, Mary James, Catherine James, Rachel James, Jesse James, Drury James.
  • Isaac James Sr passed away in 1851 in Logan, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas James
1737 – 1799
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Stanton
1830 – 1830
Birth Location: ,Cheste,Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Parker
1768 – 1827
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA
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Dolly Walker
1769 – 1817
Birth Location: –
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Leah Webb
1807 –
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John James
1787 –
Birth Location: Campbell, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth James
1789 – 1816
Birth Location: Campbell, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
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Joseph James
1791 – 1862
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Mary James
1793 – 1842
Birth Location: Elkton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
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Catherine James
1795 – 1845
Birth Location: Campbell, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
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Rachel James
1796 –
Birth Location: Campbell, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
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Jesse James
1805 – 1844
Birth Location: Logan, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
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Drury James
1778 – 1830
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Isaac James's Ancestors

Self
Isaac James
1763 – 1851
Birth Place: Campbell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas James
1737 – 1799
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Stanton
1830 – 1830
,Cheste,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Watson) James
1728 – 1776
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Smith) Pyle
1716 – 1737
Aberchalder, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George James
1702 – 1753
Mary Wheeler
1706 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1674 – 1726
Sarah Barbee
1670 – 1715

Isaac James's Descendants

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Isaac James (31 Aug 1763 – 27 December 1851) m. Sarah Parker (07 Mar 1768 – 11 Apr 1827) m. Dolly Walker (1769 – 26 Aug 1817) m. Leah (Morris) Webb (1807 – )
  1. 1. John James (30 Sep 1787 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth James (18 Apr 1789 – 7 Mar 1816)
  3. 3. Joseph (Josiah) James (30 Mar 1791 – 18 Dec 1862)
  4. 4. Mary James (29 Apr 1793 – 27 Feb 1842)
  5. 5. Catherine James (5 Mar 1795 – 1845)
  6. 6. Rachel James (25 Dec 1796 – )
  7. 7. Jesse James (30 Apr 1805 – 16 Jan 1844)
  8. 8. Drury James (1778 – 1830) m. Molly Avent (1780 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Susan) James (10 Feb 1799 – 23 Jul 1855)
    2. 2. Nancy James (10 Oct 1801 – 1850) m. Nathaniel French (1794 – 1850)
      1. 1. Lefford French (1817 – )
      2. 2. Mary French (1819 – )
      3. 3. Oliver (M) French (7 Dec 1820 – 14 Nov 1889)
      4. 4. Rosanna French (1825 – )
      5. 5. M French (1827 – 10 May 1871)
      6. 6. Molly (Polly) French (1830 – 9 Jan 1858)
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) French (31 Mar 1831 – 18 Dec 1891)
      8. 8. Eliza James (1843 – )
    3. 3. Rebecca James (30 Aug 1802 – )
    4. 4. John James (11 May 1804 – 1849)
    5. 5. Sarah James (14 Aug 1806 – 6 Feb 1884)
    6. 6. Drury James (6 Nov 1808 – 1880) m. Jane Brown (1815 – 1880)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Mason) James (Aug 1838 – 8 Jan 1921)
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) James (11 Oct 1840 – 29 Jul 1864)
      3. 3. Morgan (M) James (Jan 1842 – Aug 1909) m. Anna Goodwin (1842 – 1 Feb 1917) m. Morgan James
        1. 1. William (Thomas) James (13 Jan 1862 – 11 Dec 1927) m. Flora (Temple) Higginbotham (30 Jul 1863 – 30 Aug 1919)
        2. 2. Drury James (Mar 1867 – 1 Apr 1944)
        3. 3. Missouri (E) James (15 Jul 1871 – 15 Oct 1958)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) James (23 Aug 1873 – 13 Jun 1963)
        5. 5. Andrew James (Mar 1876 – )
        6. 6. Sue James (Oct 1880 – )
        7. 7. Martha James (1881 – )
        8. 8. Minter James (Feb 1883 – 1933)
        9. 9. Flora (Ann) James (4 May 1884 – 25 Mar 1957)
        10. 10. Ella James (1 Sep 1885 – 13 Jun 1963)
        11. 11. Elijah (Cliaron) James (1 JUN 1887 – 1 JUL 1962)
      4. 4. Minton (J) James (1850 – )
      5. 5. Milbry James (1852 – )
      6. 6. Susan James (5 Jul 1854 – 5 May 1921)
    7. 7. Martha James (31 Dec 1810 – 1871)
    8. 8. Thomas James (6 Dec 1814 – )
    9. 9. Martha James (31 May 1815 – 1871)
    10. 10. Susannah James (26 Jun 1817 – 1865)
    11. 11. William James (9 Jan 1819 – 25 Nov 1860)
    12. 12. Hampton (Gordan) James (22 Jan 1822 – 4 Nov 1900) m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Bartley (20 Nov 1832 – 20 Jul 1911) m. Sarah (Ann) Bartley (9 Mar 1829 – 3 Jul 1870)
      1. 1. Lula James (Nov 1872 – )
      2. 2. Addis (W) James (25 Dec 1874 – )
      3. 3. Liza James (Jan 1891 – )
      4. 4. Sarah (A H) James (11 Oct 1849 – 1910)
      5. 5. John (L) James (22 Oct 1853 – 1920)
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Susan) James (9 Oct 1855 – )
      7. 7. Benjamin (Hampton) James (29 May 1856 – 22 Feb 1934)
      8. 8. Charles (Spurgeon) James (30 Jan 1859 – 25 Apr 1928)
      9. 9. Barton James (Apr 1860 – May 1860)
      10. 10. George (Thomas) James (6 Jul 1862 – 22 May 1926)
      11. 11. Amanda James (10 Feb 1864 – )
      12. 12. Bascom (Frank) James (1 Sept 1867 – 16 July 1942) m. Edie English (11 Mar 1876 – 18 May 1900) m. Anna Caldwell (12 Nov1872 – 5 Nov 1957)
        1. 1. L (Gertrude) James (June 8, 1893 – 7 Jun 1971)
        2. 2. Corrine (Lee) James (Dec 1896 – 1971)
        3. 3. L (Gertrude) James (8 Jun 1895 – 07 Jun 1971)
        4. 4. E (Corinne) Lee (Dec 1896 – )
        5. 5. Jesse (Frank) James (23 Jan 1902 – 18 Jan 1995)
        6. 6. Bascom (Frank) James (abt 1903 – 19 Oct 1994)
        7. 7. Hardy (Caldwell) James (June 20, 1904 – 26 Feb 1983) m. Irene Jordan (abt Sep 1909 – 27 Oct 1994) m. Mattie (Pearl) Nichols (5 Aug 1915 – 30 Jan 2001)
        8. 8. James (Claud) James (2 Sept 1907 – 22 Jun 1910)
        9. 9. Jasper (David) James (24 July 1913 – 8 Mar 1975)
      13. 13. Sally James (9 Jun 1870 – 9 Jul 1870)

Isaac James's Timeline

6 Records

1763
31 Aug 1763
Birth of Isaac James Sr in Campbell, Virginia, United States
Campbell, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 27
Isaac James Sr resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 77
Isaac James Sr resided here in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 87
Isaac James Sr resided here in Jefferson, Logan, Ohio
Jefferson, Logan, Ohio
1851
27 December 1851
Age 88
Death of Isaac James Sr in Goshen, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Goshen, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1851
27 December 1851
Age 88
Death of Isaac James Sr in Logan, Ohio
Logan, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Clmbn; Birth state: OH
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1276.015; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M432_704; Page: 213A; Image: 429
    [5] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 563; Page: 205; Image: 1060; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 121; Image: 87; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 563; Page: 205; Image: 1060; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Logan, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M432_704; Page: 213A; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1851
    Event Place: Goshen, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Clmbn; Birth state: OH
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1851
    Event Place: Logan, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
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