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James Alford 1741–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1741

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Nov 1812

Death Location: Hancock, Georgia

Father: Lodwick Alford

Mother: Rebekah Ferrell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Kinchen Sr, Cullen Alford

In 1741, James Alford entered the world in Wake, North Carolina, born to Lodwick Alford And Rebekah Ferrell. In 1790, James Alford resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, James Alford resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina. James Alford married Lurania Boykin, and had children including Cullen Alford, Kinchen Alford Sr. James Alford passed away in 1812 in Hancock, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1741, James Alford entered the world in Wake, North Carolina, born to Lodwick Alford And Rebekah Ferrell.
  • In 1790, James Alford resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James Alford resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • James Alford married Lurania Boykin, and had children including Cullen Alford, Kinchen Alford Sr.
  • James Alford passed away in 1812 in Hancock, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina
LA
Rebekah Ferrell
1715–
Birth Location: –
RF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kinchen Sr
1779–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
KS
Cullen Alford
1775–1834
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina
CA

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1741–1812
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina
Parents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Craven, North Carolina
Rebekah Ferrell
1715–
Grandparents
James Alford
1687–1730
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Alford
1645–1710
Lettice
1660–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alford's Descendants

1.
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James Alford (21 May 1741–6 Nov 1812)
  1. 1. Kinchen (Alford) Sr 1779–1815
  2. 2. Cullen Alford 1775–1834 m. Pheriba Wooten 1774–
    1. 1. Emily (Louise) Alford 1805–1881 m. Joseph (Hanna) Cunningham 1805–1867
      1. 1. James (Linton) Cunningham 1824–1853
      2. 2. Emily (LaFayette) Mason 1830–1895
      3. 3. John (Daniel) Cunningham 1842–1892
      4. 4. Mary (Emmeline) Spann 1845–1907
      5. 5. Sarah (Eliza) Cunningham 1849–1870
      6. 6. Annie (Jane) Spann 1827–1879
      7. 7. George (Alford) Cunningham 1835–1904
    2. 2. James Alford 1804–1882 m. Dorcas (W.) Pegg 1810–1898
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) Alford 1834–1923
    3. 3. Allen Alford 1808–
    4. 4. Wiley (Walton) Alford 1811–1878 m. Susan Davis 1828– m. Susan (Elizabeth) Traylor 1840–1919
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Alford 1872–1938
      2. 2. Emily (Jane) Alford 1850–1947
      3. 3. Wiley (Holcot) Alford 1878–1950 m. Zillah (Missouri) Dickson 1881–1919
        1. 1. Abner (Noel) Alford 1902–1966 m. Hattie (Mae) Ard 1902–1994
        2. 2. Earnest Alford 1905–
        3. 3. Gladys Alford 1908–
        4. 4. Andrew Alford 1911–
        5. 5. Violet Alford 1914–
        6. 6. Hubert (Earl) Alford 1917–1982
      4. 4. Daniel (Webster) Alford 1874–1931 m. Jerusha (Lucretia) Dickson 1874–1964
        1. 1. Leon (W.) Alford 1898–1916
        2. 2. Cleo Alford 1902–
        3. 3. Ruel (Jerusha) Alford 1907–1987 m. Nettie (J) Tyre 1909– m. Hyacinth (Mae Sivills) Holton 1906–
        4. 4. Brother Alford 1909–
      5. 5. Walton Alford 1862–1944
    5. 5. George (Wiley) Alford 1812–1834
    6. 6. John (Quincy Adams) Alford 1814– m. Clementine (P) Butter 1818–
      1. 1. John (Q) Alford 1857–
    7. 7. Kinchen (Cullen) Alford 1817–
    8. 8. Emmaline (C A) Alford 1821–1845

James Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1741
21 May 1741
Birth of James Alford in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 49
James Alford resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 59
James Alford resided here in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
1812
1812
Age 71
James Alford resided here in No Township Listed, Hancock County, GA
No Township Listed, Hancock County, GA
1812
6 Nov 1812
Age 71
Death of James Alford in Hancock, Georgia
Hancock, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1741
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 185
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 055

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 141; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 358; Image: 365; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Hancock County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 185
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 055
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