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James L. Alley 1728–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia

Death Date: March 26, 1799

Death Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Alley

Mother: Frances Reavis

Spouse(s): Azby Christian

Children(s): Thomas Alley

The story of James L. Alley began in 1728 in Henrico, Virginia. James L. Alley married Azby Christian, and had children including Thomas Joseph Alley. James L. Alley passed away in 1799 in Russell, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James L. Alley began in 1728 in Henrico, Virginia.
  • James L. Alley married Azby Christian, and had children including Thomas Joseph Alley.
  • James L. Alley passed away in 1799 in Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Alley
1683–1773
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
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Frances Reavis
1705–1771
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
FR

Spouses(s)

Azby Christian
1730–1798
Birth Location: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
AC

Children(s)

Thomas Alley
1755–1834
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
TA

James Alley's Ancestors

Self
James Alley
1728–1799
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Anthony Alley
1683–1773
Henrico, Virginia
Frances Reavis
1705–1771
Henrico, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Alley
1650–1699
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Seward
1658–1689
England
Edward Reavis
1680–1750
England or Virginia
Hannah (Alley) (Ally)
1689–1730
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Alley
1628–1653
Rebecca Ayer
1626–1671
Edward (Rivis)
1669–1729
Mary Dale
1666–1750
Hugh (Ally)
1653–1745
Rebecca Hood
1662–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alley
1605–1660
Mary Ayers
1607–1663
John Ayer
1582–1657
Hannah Evered-Webb
1582–1688
William (Rivis)
1640–1692
Dorothy ?
1640–1715
Robert Dale
1645–1725
Mary Graves
1615–1674

James Alley's Descendants

1.
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James (L.) Alley (1728–March 26, 1799) m. Azby Christian (1730–April 10, 1798)
  1. 1. Thomas (Joseph) Alley 1755–1834 m. Sarah (Jane) Green 1760–1805
    1. 1. Amelia Alley 1784–1850 m. John Cockrell 1770–1828
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cockrell 1814–1900 m. William Davis 1810–
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Davis 1838–1890 m. William (Gray) Haddix 1819–1893
      2. 2. Mary (Magalene ("Kitty")) Cockrell 1811–1873 m. Jeremiah (Weldon) South 1805–1880
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson ("Jack")) South 1835–1865
        2. 2. Samuel (L. ("Sam")) South 1833–1889
        3. 3. William (Tyler Barry ("Barry")) South 1842–1932 m. Anne (Mary) Jones 1850–1940
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson ("Tom")) South 1852–1882
        5. 5. James (Knox Polk ("Polk")) South 1844–1921
        6. 6. Lewis (Cassius ("Cass")) South 1848–1909
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth ("Eliza", "Liza")) South 1830–1900
        8. 8. Ellen South 1832–1914
        9. 9. Martha (Pattie ("Pattie")) South 1845–1925
        10. 10. Judith ((Spicey)) South 1852–1913
        11. 11. Narcissa South 1854–1901
        12. 12. John (Glover) South 1836–1838
        13. 13. Martin (Van Buren) South 1836–1876
        14. 14. Celia South 1839–1880
        15. 15. Jeremiah (Weldon South) Jr. 1840–1864
        16. 16. Samantha South 1862–1912
      3. 3. John Cockrell 1809–
      4. 4. Morgan Cockrell 1813–
      5. 5. Sarah (Alley) Cockrell 1815–1863 m. Richard (L. ("Dick")) South 1812–1864
        1. 1. John South 1836–1863 m. Henrietta Haddix 1839–1863
        2. 2. Richard (L. South) Jr. 1843–
        3. 3. Mary South 1840–1878 m. George (C.) Haddix 1833–1869
        4. 4. Jeremiah (("Jerry")) South 1847–1863
        5. 5. Eliza South 1853–1860
        6. 6. Letitia South 1845–

James Alley's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of James L. Alley in Henrico, Virginia
Henrico, Virginia
1799
March 26, 1799
Age 71
Death of James L. Alley in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1732; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1854.055; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1854.047; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 26, 1799
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1732; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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