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James Atwood 1762–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1762

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, England

Death Date: 2 November 1839

Death Location: Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Martha Hall

Mother: Clement Atwood

Spouse(s): Mary Simmons

Children(s): Matilda ., Matilda Davis

In 1762, James Atwood entered the world in Isle of Wight, England, born to Martha Hall And Clement Atwood. In 1781, James Atwood resided in Frome Selwood, Somerset, England. James Atwood married Mary Simmons, and had children including Matilda Atwood, Matilda Atwood Davis. James Atwood passed away in 1839 in Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, James Atwood entered the world in Isle of Wight, England, born to Martha Hall And Clement Atwood.
  • In 1781, James Atwood resided in Frome Selwood, Somerset, England.
  • James Atwood married Mary Simmons, and had children including Matilda Atwood, Matilda Atwood Davis.
  • James Atwood passed away in 1839 in Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Atwood's Ancestors

Self
James Atwood
1762–1839
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, England
Parents
Martha Hall
1724–1796
Somerset, England
Clement Atwood
1726–1786
Hemington, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edward Hall
1701–
Hemington, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Sarah Hall
1700–
Hemington, Mendip District, Somerset, England
John Atwood
1705–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Atwood's Descendants

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James Atwood (1 Jan 1762–2 November 1839) m. Mary Simmons (7 May 1764–1804)
  1. 1. Matilda (Atwood) . 1788–1878
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Johnston) . 1819–1874
      1. 1. Josephine (Tharp) Thorpe 1852–1917
        1. 1. Minnie (Victoria) Jones 1875–1974 m. John (Samuel) Seely 1871–1951
  2. 2. Matilda (Atwood) Davis 1788–1878
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1819–1874
      1. 1. Josephine (Tharp) Thorpe 1852–1917 m. Emanuel (Gordon) Jones 1851–1936
        1. 1. Amanda Jones 1879–
        2. 2. James (Wesley Jones) . 1888–1981
      2. 2. Lucretia Gause 1838–1869
      3. 3. JAMES (JOHNSON) GAUSE 1839–1917
        1. 1. MATILDA (CAROLINE GAUSE) PRUITT 1866–1936

James Atwood's Timeline

5 Records

1762
1 Jan 1762
Birth of James Atwood
None
1762
1 Jan 1762
Birth of James Atwood in Isle of Wight, England
Isle of Wight, England
1781
22 Nov 1781
Age 19
James Atwood resided here in Frome Selwood, Somerset, England
Frome Selwood, Somerset, England
1837
Aug 1837
Age 75
Death of James Atwood
None
1839
2 November 1839
Age 77
Death of James Atwood in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1762
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1762
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Frome Selwood, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1837
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1839
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

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