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James Joseph Atwood 1752–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Jul 1798

Death Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: Gilbert Atwood

Mother: Nancy Harret

Spouse(s): Catherine Fishback, Sarah Smith

Children(s): Ann ATWOOD, James Atwood, Martha Atwood, Sarah Atwood, John Atwood, William Atwood, Elizabeth Atwood, Gilbert Atwood, Abigail Atwood, Mary Atwood, Elizabeth Atwood, Thomas Sr, Elizabeth Atwood, Sally Handy, Thomas Atwood, Nancy Atwood, Enoch ATWOOD, Jemima ATWOOD, James Atwood, Thomas Atwood, Elizabeth Atwood

In 1752, James Joseph Atwood entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to Gilbert Atwood And Nancy Harret. In 1810, James Joseph Atwood resided in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States. James Joseph Atwood married Catherine Fishback, Sarah Sally Smith, and had children including Abigail Atwood, Ann Atwood, Elizabeth Atwood, Enoch Atwood, Gilbert Atwood, James B Atwood, Jemima Atwood, John Atwood, Martha Atwood, Mary Molly Atwood, Nancy Atwood, Sally Ann Handy, Sarah Sally Atwood, Thomas Atwood, Thomas Atwood Sr, William W Atwood. James Joseph Atwood passed away in 1798 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, James Joseph Atwood entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to Gilbert Atwood And Nancy Harret.
  • In 1810, James Joseph Atwood resided in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.
  • James Joseph Atwood married Catherine Fishback, Sarah Sally Smith, and had children including Abigail Atwood, Ann Atwood, Elizabeth Atwood, Enoch Atwood, Gilbert Atwood, James B Atwood, Jemima Atwood, John Atwood, Martha Atwood, Mary Molly Atwood, Nancy Atwood, Sally Ann Handy, Sarah Sally Atwood, Thomas Atwood, Thomas Atwood Sr, William W Atwood.
  • James Joseph Atwood passed away in 1798 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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James Atwood's Ancestors

Self
James Atwood
1752–1798
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Gilbert Atwood
1730–1818
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Nancy Harret
1735–1818
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Atwood's Descendants

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James (Joseph) Atwood (1752–31 Jul 1798) m. Catherine Fishback (1753–1783) m. Sarah (Sally) Smith (1760–1840)
  1. 1. Ann ATWOOD 1776–1859 m. James COONS 1767–1815
    1. 1. William Coons 1798–1877 m. Rebecca Crane 1796–1879
      1. 1. Sarah (E.) Coons 1832–1905
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Coons 1834–1909
      3. 3. Sarah Smith 1828–1866 m. Allen (F.) Coons 1831– m. Squire Smith 1832–1903
        1. 1. Jeremiah (D.) Smith 1856–1934
        2. 2. Amanda (Manda J) Smith 1862–1931
        3. 3. Marion (Edgar) Smith 1865–1965
        4. 4. Alice (Miranda) Smith 1858–1890
        5. 5. James (Nathaniel) Smith 1853–1929
        6. 6. William (Montgomery) Smith 1862–1923
        7. 7. Buford Smith 1860–
        8. 8. William (M) Smith 1852–1952
        9. 9. James (N) Smith 1853–1953
        10. 10. Minerva (A) Smith 1860–1960
        11. 11. John (T) Smith 1873–1974
        12. 12. Richard SMITH 1872–
        13. 13. Lucy (Jane) SMITH 1865–
        14. 14. Fannie (A) SMITH 1869–1969
        15. 15. Elmer (H) SMITH 1876–1976
        16. 16. Cora (May) SMITH 1880–1932
        17. 17. Alice (M) Smith 1858–1958
        18. 18. Sarah (Caroline) Smith 1854–1937 m. George (Washington) Glass 1836–1914
    2. 2. John Coons 1804–1851
    3. 3. James (Silas) Coons 1803–1881
    4. 4. Thomas Coons 1810–1831
    5. 5. Lucinda (Elizabeth Ann) Coons 1811–1873
    6. 6. James Coons 1796–1851
    7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Coons 1800–1819
    8. 8. Phoebe Coons 1807–1819
    9. 9. James (Amos) Coons 1821–1897
    10. 10. Ann Coons 1813–1863
    11. 11. Martha (Patsey) Coons 1805–1896
    12. 12. Martha (Patsy) Coons 1800–1819
  2. 2. James (B) Atwood 1783–1866
  3. 3. Martha Atwood 1773–1839
  4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Atwood 1777–1852
  5. 5. John Atwood 1784–1822
  6. 6. William (W) Atwood 1770–1835
  7. 7. Elizabeth Atwood 1787–1856
  8. 8. Gilbert Atwood 1786–1869
  9. 9. Abigail Atwood 1782–
  10. 10. Mary (Molly) Atwood 1785–1829
  11. 11. Elizabeth Atwood 1780–1856
  12. 12. Thomas (Atwood) Sr 1780–1828
  13. 13. Elizabeth Atwood 1780–1829
  14. 14. Sally (Ann) Handy 1777–1852
  15. 15. Thomas Atwood 1775–1834
  16. 16. Nancy Atwood 1794–1860
  17. 17. Enoch ATWOOD 1788–
  18. 18. Jemima ATWOOD 1792–
  19. 19. James (B) Atwood 1797–1885
  20. 20. Thomas Atwood 1780–1834
  21. 21. Elizabeth Atwood 1785–1856

James Atwood's Timeline

4 Records

1752
1752
Birth of James Joseph Atwood in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1798
31 Jul 1798
Age 46
Death of James Joseph Atwood in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 58
James Joseph Atwood resided here in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 68
James Joseph Atwood resided here in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Westmoreland; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 76; Image: 00149; Family History Library Film: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 167; NARA Roll: M33_135; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Westmoreland; Birth state: VA

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