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James Alford 1764–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1764

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1839

Death Location: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jacob Alford

Mother: Mary Pace

Spouse(s): Alice McTyer

Children(s): Sarah Alford, Charity Alford, Patience Alford, Jacob Alford, Miranda Alford, Winifred Alford, Elias Alford, Jeanette Alford, Julius Sr, Wiley Alford

In 1764, James Alford entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob S Of Lodwik Alford And Mary Pace. In 1800, James Alford resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina. In 1820, James Alford resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. James Alford married Alice Katraine Mctyer, and had children including Charity Alford, Elias Alford, Jacob Alford, Jeanette Mctyre Alford, Julius Caesar Alford Sr, Miranda Loretta Alford, Patience Agnes Alford, Sarah Ann Sallie Alford, Wiley Alford, Winifred Alford. James Alford passed away in 1839 in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, James Alford entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob S Of Lodwik Alford And Mary Pace.
  • In 1800, James Alford resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, James Alford resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Alford married Alice Katraine Mctyer, and had children including Charity Alford, Elias Alford, Jacob Alford, Jeanette Mctyre Alford, Julius Caesar Alford Sr, Miranda Loretta Alford, Patience Agnes Alford, Sarah Ann Sallie Alford, Wiley Alford, Winifred Alford.
  • James Alford passed away in 1839 in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Alford
1738–1814
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia
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Mary Pace
1752–1794
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Alice McTyer
1769–1837
Birth Location: Ashpole Church, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
AM

Children(s)

Sarah Alford
1791–1835
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
SA
Charity Alford
1797–1836
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina
CA
Patience Alford
1787–1835
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
PA
Jacob Alford
1789–1861
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Miranda Alford
1815–1879
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
MA
Winifred Alford
1804–1843
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
WA
Elias Alford
1806–1843
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
EA
Jeanette Alford
1811–1884
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Julius Sr
1808–1899
Birth Location: Alfordsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Wiley Alford
1783–1854
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
WA

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1764–1839
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob S of Lodwik Alford
1738–1814
New Kent, Virginia
Mary Pace
1752–1794
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Craven, North Carolina
Susanna Cade
1718–1738
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
George Pace
1692–1742
Obedience Worekan
1715–1742
Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1687–1730
Robert Cade
1692–1769
Susannah Crump
1681–1742
John Pace
1668–1720
Elizabeth Newsome*
1673–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alford
1645–1710
Lettice
1660–1716
Richard II
1638–1697
Mary Knowles
1641–1692

James Alford's Descendants

1.
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James Alford (12 December 1764–19 February 1839) m. Alice (Katraine) McTyer (1769–1837)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) Alford 1791–1835 m. Reuben Pierce 1788–1841
    1. 1. Abigail Adams 1830–1880 m. T (P) Adams 1798–1860 m. Arnold Hightower 1812–
      1. 1. Reubin Adams 1854–1940 m. Ophelia Adams 1874–1943 m. Sarah (V.) Adams 1860–1888
        1. 1. Sherd Adams 1892–1981 m. Martha Adams 1899–1981
        2. 2. Ida (Adams) Miley 1899–1992 m. Y (M) Miley 1899–1964
        3. 3. Kinch Adams 1905–1992 m. Veola Miley 1906–
        4. 4. Margurette Adams 1897–1967 m. Luthur (E) Miley 1897–
        5. 5. Florence (Adams) Miley 1894–1987 m. I (M) Miley 1895–1966
        6. 6. William Adams 1902–1969 m. Alma Cauley 1910–1988
        7. 7. Annie Martin 1907–1985 m. Joe Miley 1900–
        8. 8. John Adams 1896–1981 m. Evie Adams 1899–1982
        9. 9. Lizer Adams 1892–1985 m. Lon Miley 1888–1974
        10. 10. John Adams 1896–
        11. 11. Caroline Adams 1880–1953 m. J. (Willie) Sheridan 1884–1952
        12. 12. Lilly (Jane) Adams 1878–
        13. 13. Burnettie (Emily) Adams 1876–1910 m. Martin (Collier) Crain 1874–1956
        14. 14. James ((Jim) Washington) Adams 1882–1960 m. Geneva Thomas 1884–1928 m. Doris Adams 1885–
        15. 15. John (Felix) Adams 1884–1967 m. Ida Miley 1886–1969
      2. 2. Julia (Carmelia) Adams 1865–1891
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Wheat 1887–1964
    2. 2. John (Quincy Adams) Pierce 1825–1898 m. Lucinda (Burnette) Morris 1839–1902
      1. 1. Charlotte (Ellen "Lottie") Pierce 1858–1943 m. Claiborne (Richard) Ard 1854–1929
        1. 1. Armentha ("Meecia") Ard 1879–1966
        2. 2. Marie Ard 1900–1967
        3. 3. Brunette (Clementia) Ard 1876–1945
        4. 4. Annita Ard 1879–
        5. 5. Cintilla (Celestine (Tina)) Ard 1882–1978 m. William (Calvin) Crain 1879–1937
        6. 6. Nancy (Picola) Ard 1880–1966 m. Charles (Martin) Crain 1877–1957
        7. 7. Lilly (Vandora) Ard 1884–1956
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ard 1886–1975
        9. 9. John (David) Ard 1888–1911
        10. 10. Warren (Quitman) Ard 1890–1971
        11. 11. James (Alden) Ard 1892–1959
        12. 12. Sally (Idella) Ard 1894–1981 m. Emmett Dillon 1888–
        13. 13. Earlie (Estus) Ard 1898–1959 m. ANGIE (ALMA) SLOCUM 1895–1940 m. Ella (Linnie) Melton 1914–2001
      2. 2. Cintilla (Celestine) Blackwell 1865–1918
        1. 1. James (Otho) Blackwell 1883–1963
        2. 2. Zelie Fortinberry 1902–1993
      3. 3. Newton (O) Pierce 1870–1954
      4. 4. Reuben (Ardo) Pierce 1878–1970 m. Lurah (Elizabeth) Talley 1879–1965
        1. 1. Joseph (C) Pierce 1907–1932
        2. 2. William Pierce 1905–
        3. 3. Jewell Pierce 1910–
      5. 5. James (T "Jim") Pierce 1848–1885
      6. 6. Warren Pierce 1867–1954
      7. 7. Martha (Olivia) Pierce 1870–1947
      8. 8. Robert (Walter) Pierce 1863–1951
        1. 1. Mackey (Marie) Pierce 1895–1986
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Pierce 1850–1895
      10. 10. Leroy (B) Pierce 1851–1925
      11. 11. Virgina (Pearl) Pierce 1854–1895
      12. 12. Sarah (Lenora) Pierce 1856–1907
      13. 13. Viola (A) Pierce 1861–1896
    3. 3. James ((Fighting Jim)) Pierce 1827–1905 m. Acenath Morris 1831–1899
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Pierce 1874–1951 m. Delos (Charley) Wood 1872–1934
        1. 1. Ernestine Wood 1897–1973
        2. 2. Edith Wood 1897–1975
        3. 3. Abner (Poole) Wood 1904–1993
        4. 4. Annie (Ethel) Wood 1893–1898
        5. 5. James Wood 1909–1911
        6. 6. Joseph (Lillard) Wood 1911–1935
        7. 7. Nora Wood 1905–1992
        8. 8. Emma Wood 1902–
      2. 2. Sarah (Olivia) Pierce 1851–1918 m. Davidson Richardson 1850–1919
        1. 1. Cintila Richerdson 1880–
        2. 2. Magnolia Richerdson 1882–
        3. 3. Ellen Richerdson 1885–
        4. 4. Alline Richerdson 1886–
        5. 5. Margany Richerdson 1888–
        6. 6. Hardy (Hebert) Richardson 1890–1963 m. Hattie (L) Parker 1904– m. Alice Talley 1893–1916
        7. 7. Stephen (James) Richardson 1870–1946
      3. 3. Martha (Magnolia) Pierce 1864–1928
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Cintillia) Pierce 1857–1895
      5. 5. Luzene (Purdee) Pierce 1872–1928 m. Emily Pierce 1875–1959
        1. 1. Luzon Pierce 1898–1967
        2. 2. Cooley Pierce 1896–1974 m. Mary (Lee) Lumpkin 1905–1981
        3. 3. Nettie Pierce 1901–
        4. 4. Louis (R) Pierce 1902–
      6. 6. Francine Pierce 1853–1903
      7. 7. Chesley (Bostic) Pierce 1860–1878
      8. 8. Hepburn Pierce 1855–1898
      9. 9. Rosa (Demaris) Pierce 1867–1941
      10. 10. Eugenia Pierce 1868–1868
      11. 11. Marshall (B) Pierce 1869–1876
      12. 12. William (Y) Pierce 1862–1877
      13. 13. Lucinda (Bernette) Pierce 1857–1926 m. Joseph (Leon) Pounds 1852–1915
        1. 1. Fanniel (Idalia) Pounds 1888–1980
        2. 2. Inez (Z) Pounds 1883–1949
      14. 14. Laura Pierce 1876–
        1. 1. Bertha (Ovita) Williams 1902–1962
    4. 4. Harriet Pierce 1832–1832
  2. 2. Charity Alford 1797–1836 m. John (Guill) Ligon 1797–1866
    1. 1. Julia (Ann Legan) Ligon 1830–1897
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Ligon 1821–1892 m. Josiah Guill 1812–1875
      1. 1. Julia Allen 1866–1910
      2. 2. William (Barnett) Guill 1862–
    3. 3. James (Edward) Ligon 1825–
    4. 4. William (Berry) Ligon 1827–1891 m. Mary (Carole) Todd 1833–
      1. 1. James (E.) Ligon 1857–
      2. 2. Ada (E.) Ligon 1859–
      3. 3. Geo.L. Ligon 1861–
      4. 4. Jesse (T.) Ligon 1867–
      5. 5. Mary (A.) Ligon 1871–
      6. 6. Charley (J.) Ligon 1872–
      7. 7. Ben (C.) Ligon 1878–
      8. 8. Sarah (Blanche) Ligon 1882–1928
        1. 1. Charles (L) Flynt 1904–1986
    5. 5. Kate Ligon 1829–
  3. 3. Patience ((Agnes)) Alford 1787–1835
  4. 4. Jacob Alford 1789–1861
    1. 1. Charlotte (Adair (O'dear)) Alford 1848–1928
      1. 1. James (Frank) McKellar 1883–1944
        1. 1. Margaret Mckeller 1915–
      2. 2. Wiley (Rowland) McKellar 1885–1932
        1. 1. McMurray McKellar 1914–1989
  5. 5. Miranda (Loretta) Alford 1815–1879 m. William (Summerfield) Wilson 1809–1850
    1. 1. Cynthia (Camella) Wilson 1840–1883 m. William (S.) Newman 1837–1895
      1. 1. William (Orville) Newman 1858–1918 m. Lillian Hennington 1861–1925
        1. 1. Lillian (M) Peebles 1903–1992
        2. 2. Willard (Oscar) Newman 1893–1959
        3. 3. William (Rees) Newman 1901–1975
        4. 4. Marvelle (Willis) Newman 1899–1965 m. William (Billy) Lynn 1899–1948
        5. 5. Jessie (Deane) Newman 1883–1901
        6. 6. Velma (A) Brown 1891–1935
        7. 7. Minnie (Demmon) Gilbert 1881–1966
        8. 8. Victor (W) Gilbert 1881–
      2. 2. B. (O.) Newman 1878–
      3. 3. Mayme (A) Newman 1876–1957
      4. 4. Ona (Lee) Newman 1868–1934 m. William (E.) Fields 1866–1901
        1. 1. William (Almond) Fields 1887–1977
        2. 2. Cory (Humbert) Fields 1899–
        3. 3. Terrel (Mott) Fields 1897–1982
        4. 4. Rutherford (Lealane) Field 1894–1979
        5. 5. Eunice Fields 1892–
        6. 6. Lillian (Mae) Fields 1890–1949
      5. 5. Alfred (Matt Newman) Sr 1866–1921
    2. 2. James (Madison) Wilson 1834–
      1. 1. Rhoda (A) Wilson 1855–1931 m. James (Ezekiel) Hawes 1851–1891 m. John (A.) Parker 1846–1918
        1. 1. Newton (Edgar) Hawes 1881–1958 m. Cicilia (Ideana) Demolliens 1894–1956
        2. 2. Joseph (Wilson) Hawes 1876–1936
        3. 3. Amanda Hawes 1879–1938
        4. 4. Belle Hawes 1890–1937
        5. 5. Gracie Hawes 1884–1903
        6. 6. J (T) Parker 1902–
    3. 3. Edwin (E. (Eliash or Elirce)) Wilson 1842–1915
      1. 1. Charles (A) Wilson 1868–
        1. 1. Edwin (Hilton) Wilson 1900–1971
  6. 6. Winifred Alford 1804–1843
  7. 7. Elias Alford 1806–1843
  8. 8. Jeanette (McTyre) Alford 1811–1884 m. Samuel Rowan 1805–1892
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Rowan 1844–1928 m. Daniel (Webster) Dees 1829–1897
      1. 1. Daniel (Eustus) Dees 1876–1937 m. Martha (J) Dees 1878–
        1. 1. Rowena (Isabel Deas) Jr 1902–1991 m. Ira (F.) Conn 1898–1985
        2. 2. Edward (E) Dees 1904–1956 m. Wyno (M) Dees 1911–2000
      2. 2. K (D) Dees 1879–
  9. 9. Julius (Caesar Alford) Sr 1808–1899 m. Mary (Jane) Alford 1815–1896
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Alford 1840–1894 m. Martha (Eliza) Traweek 1843–1869 m. Julia (Catching) Steele 1850–1916
      1. 1. Julius (Whitford) Alford 1868–1919
      2. 2. Cornelius (Holcomb) Alford 1865–1872
      3. 3. James (B.) Alford 1877–
      4. 4. John (Mosby) Alford 1871–1957
      5. 5. Warren (L) Alford 1882–1882
      6. 6. Infant Alford 1875–1875
      7. 7. Jacob (Elias) Alford 1880–1972 m. Bertha (J) Egloff 1889–1979 m. Ella (Rebecca) Quinn 1883–1906
        1. 1. John (Warren) Alford 1923–1998
        2. 2. Jacob (Egloff) Alford 1913–2002
        3. 3. James (Louis) Alford 1918–1997
        4. 4. Julius (Mosby) Alford 1925–1995
        5. 5. Ella (Quin) Alford 1906–1991 m. William (Elwood) Mixon 1904–1987
    2. 2. John (Franklin Alford) Sr 1843–1892
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Alford 1838–1865
    4. 4. Alberta (Lucretia Adair) Alford 1853–1859
    5. 5. Jacob (Elias) Alford 1857–1888
    6. 6. Martha (Katraine) Bridges 1836–1872
      1. 1. Dr (Richard Robert Bridges) Sr 1854–1932
        1. 1. Lucile (Catching) Bridges 1884–1942
    7. 7. William (Warren) Alford 1845–1927
      1. 1. William (Blair Alford) Sr. 1871–1950
        1. 1. Marie (Lynn) Alford 1895–1987
  10. 10. Wiley Alford 1783–1854 m. Sophia (Valentine) Drake 1789–1875
    1. 1. Wiley (Napoleon Bonapart) Alford 1826–1905
    2. 2. Benjamin (Michael) Alford 1833–1912
    3. 3. Edmond (Lafayette) Alford 1830–1900
    4. 4. James (Perry) Alford 1820–1909
    5. 5. Sophia (Valentine) Ferrell 1828–1895

James Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1764
12 December 1764
Birth of James Alford in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 36
James Alford resided here in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 56
James Alford resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1823
1823
Age 59
James Alford resided here in No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS
No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS
1839
19 February 1839
Age 75
Death of James Alford in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1764
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 305; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1839
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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