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James L. Alley 1728 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1799

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Alley

Mother: Frances Reavis

Spouse(s): Christina Christian

Children(s): Frances Alley, James Alley, Thomas Alley, Peter Alley, Mary Alley, Samuel Alley, Sarah Alley, Jonathan Alley, Jane Alley, David Alley, Elizabeth Alley, Hanna Alley, Edmund Alley, Cyrus Alley, Paul Alley

The story of James L. Alley Sr began in 1728 in Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA. James L. Alley Sr married Christina Asbury Azby Christian, and had children including Frances Fanny Alley, James Lane Alley, Thomas Joseph Alley, Peter Alley, Mary Polly Alley, Samuel Jay Alley, Sarah Alley, Jonathan Buford Alley, Jane Alley, David K Alley, Elizabeth Alley, Hanna Alley, Edmund Alley, Cyrus Alley, Paul Alley. James L. Alley Sr passed away in 1799 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James L. Alley Sr began in 1728 in Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.
  • James L. Alley Sr married Christina Asbury Azby Christian, and had children including Frances Fanny Alley, James Lane Alley, Thomas Joseph Alley, Peter Alley, Mary Polly Alley, Samuel Jay Alley, Sarah Alley, Jonathan Buford Alley, Jane Alley, David K Alley, Elizabeth Alley, Hanna Alley, Edmund Alley, Cyrus Alley, Paul Alley.
  • James L. Alley Sr passed away in 1799 in Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Alley
1683 – 1773
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
TA
Frances Reavis
1705 – 1771
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
FR

Spouses(s)

Christina Christian
1730 – 1798
Birth Location: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
CC

Children(s)

Frances Alley
1750 – 1777
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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James Alley
1753 – 1832
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Alley
1755 – 1834
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
TA
Peter Alley
1757 – 1831
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
PA
Mary Alley
1760 – 1803
Birth Location: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
MA
Samuel Alley
1761 – 1847
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
SA
Sarah Alley
1763 – 1765
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
SA
Jonathan Alley
1764 – 1842
Birth Location: Petersburg, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Jane Alley
1766 – 1821
Birth Location: Petersburg, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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David Alley
1768 – 1838
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
DA
Elizabeth Alley
1772 –
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
EA
Hanna Alley
1775 –
Birth Location: Essex, Washington, Virginia, USA
HA
Edmund Alley
1777 – 1830
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
EA
Cyrus Alley
1779 – 1780
Birth Location: Petersburg, Henrico, Virginia, USA
CA
Paul Alley
1798 – 1865
Birth Location: Clinch River, Virginia, USA
PA

James Alley's Ancestors

Self
James Alley
1728 – 1799
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Anthony Alley
1683 – 1773
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Frances Reavis
1705 – 1771
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Alley
1650 – 1692
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Killam
1662 – 1713
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ALLEY
1628 – 1671
Rebecca Ayers
1627 – 1671
Joseph Kilham
1627 – 1683
Hannah Pickworth
1638 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pickworth
1605 –
Jane Brickles
1605 –

James Alley's Descendants

1.
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James (L.) Alley (1728 – 26 March 1799) m. Christina (Asbury Azby) Christian (1730 – 10 April 1798)
  1. 1. Frances (Fanny) Alley (1750 – 1777)
  2. 2. James (Lane) Alley (1753 – 2 August 1832) m. Massie ((Massey)) Saunders (1753 or 1759 – 6 Apr 1844)
    1. 1. William (B) Alley (1782 – 1839)
    2. 2. Betsy Alley (1784 – 1850)
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth (Betsy)) Alley (3 October 1784 – 1850)
    4. 4. John (Jim) Aley (1785 – 1834) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cochran (1790 – 1885)
      1. 1. George (W) Aley (Jun 12 1831 – 5 Apr 1923) m. Talitha (Jane) Aley (12 May 1830 – 26 May 1923)
        1. 1. Margaret (M.) Burrus (29 March 1852 – 31 August 1931)
        2. 2. Martha Aley (Abt 1855 – 30 December 1913)
        3. 3. Elva Gee (abt 1857 – 27 May 1933)
        4. 4. Julia (C.) Aley (Abt 1858 – 10 December 1937)
        5. 5. John (H.) Aley (Abt 1861 – 29 May 1941)
        6. 6. Absolom (C.) Aley (Abt 1863 – 6 November 1956)
        7. 7. George (Washington) Aley (19 July 1865 – 18 February 1946) m. Rosetta Aley (28 May 1871 – 15 January 1942)
        8. 8. Mary (A.) Aley (Abt 1868 – 13 March 1946)
        9. 9. Sarah (E.) Aley (Abt 1872 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Alley (1789 – 5 May 1880)
    6. 6. Frances (Fanny) Alley (1791 – )
    7. 7. David (K) Alley (1794 – 1872)
    8. 8. Doshea Alley (1796 – 1831)
    9. 9. Aramintus Alley (1797 – )
    10. 10. Leah Alley (1798 – )
    11. 11. Joseph Alley (August 1803 – 17 March 1876)
  3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Alley (1755 – 24 May 1834)
  4. 4. Peter Alley (9 February 1757 – 9 January 1831)
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Alley (1760 – 1803)
  6. 6. Samuel (Jay) Alley (25 June 1761 – 12 August 1847)
  7. 7. Sarah Alley (1763 – 1765)
  8. 8. Jonathan (Buford) Alley (8 July 1764 – 25 August 1842)
  9. 9. Jane Alley (1766 – 1821)
  10. 10. David (K) Alley (1768 – 14 November 1838)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Alley (1772 – )
  12. 12. Hanna Alley (1775 – )
  13. 13. Edmund Alley (1777 – 1830)
  14. 14. Cyrus Alley (1779 – 1780)
  15. 15. Paul Alley (25 September 1798 – 23 May 1865)

James Alley's Timeline

5 Records

1728
1728
Birth of James L. Alley Sr in Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Age 12
James L. Alley Sr was married in HENRICO CO, VA
HENRICO CO, VA
1750
1750
Age 22
James L. Alley Sr was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1774
1774
Age 46
James L. Alley Sr was married in Of, Washington, Virginia, United States
Of, Washington, Virginia, United States
1799
26 March 1799
Age 71
Death of James L. Alley Sr in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: HENRICO CO, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Of, Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1799
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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