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James Alford 1687–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: John Alford

Mother: Elizabeth Alford

Spouse(s): Elianor Alford

Children(s): Julius Alford

In 1687, James Alford entered the world in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to John William Alford And Elizabeth Alford. James Alford married Elianor Warren Hollyday Murray Alford, and had children including Julius Caesar Alford. James Alford passed away in 1730 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1687, James Alford entered the world in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to John William Alford And Elizabeth Alford.
  • James Alford married Elianor Warren Hollyday Murray Alford, and had children including Julius Caesar Alford.
  • James Alford passed away in 1730 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alford
1645–1671
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Alford
1661–1716
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elianor Alford
1690–1750
Birth Location: Port Tobacco, Charles County, Province of Maryland
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Children(s)

Julius Alford
1717–1771
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
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James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1687–1730
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Alford
1645–1671
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Alford
1661–1716
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
JOHN (WILLIAM) ALFORD
1620–1709
Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Dorothy Waget
1623–1716
Andover, Hampshire, England
Thomas Lettice
1604–1681
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Anne Savoy
1607–1687
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Great-Grandparents
Richard GGF
1575–1657
Frances GGM
1594–1636
Thomas Wagget
1610–1714
Susanna Waggett
1627–1678
Josne Savois
1575–1638
Marie Savois
1579–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Alvord)
1547–1578
Amy Sealy
1539–1609

James Alford's Descendants

1.
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James Alford (1687–1730) m. Elianor (Warren Hollyday Murray) Alford (7 Mar 1690–18 September 1750)
  1. 1. Julius (Caesar) Alford 1717–1771 m. Lucy Newton 1720–1790 m. Lucy (Newton) Alford 1720–1790
    1. 1. Jacob (Barksdale) Alford 1761–1824 m. Frances (Barksdale) Seaborn 1766–1860
      1. 1. John (Seaborn) Alford 1807–1897 m. Margaret (Peggy) Brumfield 1819–1885
        1. 1. Seaborn (Lochran) Alford 1844–1919 m. Laura (Malissa Angeline) Ellzey 1844–1903
      2. 2. William (C.) Alford 1800–1860 m. Eveline Alford 1808–1860
        1. 1. Jack Alford 1846–1918 m. Mary (Emily Ophelia) Magee 1854–1923 m. Susan Alford 1850–1927
        2. 2. Sebastian ((Bass)) Alford 1830–1870
        3. 3. Clarisa (J) Alford 1836–
        4. 4. Calperna Alford 1843–
        5. 5. John (Henderson) Alford 1829–1863 m. Frances Sibley 1838–1900
        6. 6. Needham (W) Alford 1848–1922
        7. 7. Jesse (G) Alford 1838–1900
        8. 8. John (Milton) Alford 1842–1921
        9. 9. Raymond Alford 1833–1909
        10. 10. Catherine (P Callie) Alford 1844–1916

James Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1687
7 Feb 1687
Birth of James Alford in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1687
1687
Birth of James Alford in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1726
2 May 1726 (1730)
Age 39
Death of James Alford in St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony
St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony
1730
1730
Age 43
Death of James Alford in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1858
21 Feb 1858
Age 171
James Alford was baptized in Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
Tisbury, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1687
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1726 (1730)
    Event Place: St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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