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James Banks 1746–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Father: David Banks

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hightower

Children(s): Solomon Banks, George Banks, Ransom Banks, Joseph Banks, Joab Banks, Jacob Banks

In 1746, James Banks entered the world in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA, born to David Banks And Elizabeth Jane Mitchell. James Banks married Elizabeth Williford Hightower, Judith, and had children including George Banks, Jacob Banks, Joab Banks, Joseph Abner Banks, Ransom P Banks, Solomon Banks. James Banks passed away in 1794 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, James Banks entered the world in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA, born to David Banks And Elizabeth Jane Mitchell.
  • James Banks married Elizabeth Williford Hightower, Judith, and had children including George Banks, Jacob Banks, Joab Banks, Joseph Abner Banks, Ransom P Banks, Solomon Banks.
  • James Banks passed away in 1794 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Banks
1732–1785
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mitchell
1733–1785
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hightower
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Solomon Banks
1775–1846
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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George Banks
1782–
Birth Location: –
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Ransom Banks
1783–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Banks
1765–1856
Birth Location: –
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Joab Banks
1765–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Jacob Banks
1774–
Birth Location: –
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James Banks's Ancestors

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James Banks
1746–1794
Birth Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Banks
1732–1785
Surry, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Mitchell
1733–1785
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Banks
1715–1758
Prince George, Virginia, USA
Martha
1715–1758
Great-Grandparents
James Banks
1687–1733
Mary Martha
1692–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Banks
1644–1709
Mary Tunstall
1663–1709

James Banks's Descendants

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James Banks (1746–1794) m. Elizabeth (Williford) Hightower (1745–)
  1. 1. Solomon Banks 1775–1846 m. Unknown (Runnels) Reynolds 1775–1810
    1. 1. Rebecca Banks 1818–1876
    2. 2. Pollie (Emeline) Banks 1813–1876
    3. 3. David (A) Banks 1794–1880 m. Elizabeth Lawrence 1780–
    4. 4. George (Washington) Banks 1805–1880
    5. 5. Sarah (C) Banks 1801–1888 m. William Weeks 1794–1834
      1. 1. Malendia (Weeks) Lord 1825–1899
      2. 2. William (Cary) Weeks 1824–1876
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Weeks 1827–1885
      4. 4. Narcissa (E) Weeks 1833–
      5. 5. John (Franklin) Weeks 1831–1895
      6. 6. Lucinda (Rouncenaul) Weeks 1825–1857
      7. 7. David (T) Weeks 1820–1870
      8. 8. James (Thomas) Weeks 1818–1858
    6. 6. Job Banks 1808–1888 m. Louisiana Bates 1820–1900 m. Lucy (A) Banks 1811–1900
      1. 1. Eligah Banks 1849–1899 m. Louiza Graham 1853–1920
        1. 1. Arthur Banks 1885–
        2. 2. Debrah Banks 1892–
        3. 3. Earl Banks 1889–1967
        4. 4. Louella Banks 1872–1944
        5. 5. Ollie Banks 1880–
        6. 6. Wilda (Alice) Banks 1873–1911 m. William (Andrew) Soward 1863–1900 m. Atwell Cowsert 1896–
        7. 7. Francis (Gertrude) Banks 1887–1939
        8. 8. Hattie Banks 1892–1975
        9. 9. Ida Banks 1877–1955
        10. 10. Laura Banks 1875–1953
        11. 11. Lloyd Banks 1894–1971
      2. 2. Zackary (Taylor) Banks 1848–
      3. 3. William (J) Banks 1829–1906
      4. 4. Sarah Jolly 1842–
      5. 5. Rufus (Lafayette) Banks 1852–1905
      6. 6. Martin (V) Banks 1846–1908
      7. 7. Martha (Louise) Banks 1852–1912
      8. 8. Marian Banks 1831–
      9. 9. Margaret (J) Banks 1837–1924
      10. 10. Malinda Banks 1838–
      11. 11. Kindred (p) Banks 1838–1862
      12. 12. Joseph Banks 1844–1908
        1. 1. William (J) Banks 1882–1934
        2. 2. Walter Bonker 1885–
        3. 3. Nellie (G) Banks 1890–
        4. 4. Lucy (A) Banks 1888–
      13. 13. Mary (S) Banks 1840–1916
      14. 14. Lafayette Banks 1855–1905 m. Miriam (Frances) Brinkley 1854–1932
        1. 1. William (James) Banks 1883–1915
        2. 2. Clarcy (Jane) Banks 1878–1963
        3. 3. Fred (Jesse) Banks 1890–1924
        4. 4. Charles (Estes) Banks 1886–1945
        5. 5. Kenneth (Pinkney) Banks 1880–1928
        6. 6. Harry (Estes) Banks 1888–1949
      15. 15. Elizabeth (J) Banks 1834–
      16. 16. Eligah Banks 1849–
      17. 17. Rachel (America) Banks 1849–
      18. 18. Daniel Banks 1846–1928 m. Nancy (J) Blanchard 1855–1943
        1. 1. Clara (B) Banks 1881–1930 m. James Ginger 1878–
        2. 2. Datis (E) Banks 1883–1969 m. Mary Banks 1891–1963
        3. 3. Ezoara Banks 1899–
        4. 4. Ezra Banks 1898–1967
        5. 5. Ezra Banks 1898–1967
        6. 6. John (I) Banks 1882– m. Martha Banks 1881– m. Elsie 1887–
        7. 7. Nellie (Ann) Banks 1896–1963
        8. 8. Otis (D) Banks 1880–1956
        9. 9. William (J) Banks 1877–
        10. 10. Clara Ginger 1892–
        11. 11. Clyde Banks 1889–1961
        12. 12. Eddie Banks 1875–
        13. 13. Edward (Kindred) Banks 1875– m. Tilda (Mae) Ford 1887–
        14. 14. Effa (J) Banks 1886–
        15. 15. Effie (J) Banks 1887–1964 m. Silas (T) Sneed 1877–1949
        16. 16. Essa Banks 1893–
        17. 17. Essie Banks 1893–1970
        18. 18. Bertha (A) Banks 1885–1937 m. Silas (T) Sneed 1877–1949
    7. 7. Malinda (C) Banks 1809–1903
    8. 8. Lucinda Banks 1808–1850
    9. 9. Griffin (G) Banks 1836–
    10. 10. John (J.) Banks 1800–1876
      1. 1. James (A) Banks 1831–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Banks 1836–1893
    11. 11. Jordon Banks 1817–1889
  2. 2. George Banks 1782–
  3. 3. Ransom (P) Banks 1783–1880
  4. 4. Joseph (Abner) Banks 1765–1856 m. Sarah 1779–
    1. 1. William Banks 1803–1880 m. Caroline Gooch 1826–1905
      1. 1. Meranda (E) Banks 1858–
      2. 2. Emily (J) Banks 1866–
      3. 3. Lona Banks 1869–
      4. 4. Martha (Caroline) Banks 1862–1930
    2. 2. Warren (Thomas) Banks 1824–1862 m. Louisa Tatum 1831–1898
      1. 1. Robert (Trotter) Banks 1855–1937
      2. 2. Amanda (Elmina) Banks 1859–
      3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Banks 1851–
      4. 4. Telitha (Angelina) Banks 1861–
      5. 5. Susan (Elizabeth) Banks 1857–
      6. 6. William (Harmony) Banks 1852–1929
      7. 7. John (Warren) Banks 1862–1930
      8. 8. Sarah (M) Banks 1853–
    3. 3. Mealous (M) Banks 1811–1885
  5. 5. Joab Banks 1765– m. Sarah 1779–
  6. 6. Jacob Banks 1774–

James Banks's Timeline

4 Records

1746
1746
Birth of James Banks in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1746
1746
Birth of James Banks in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Age 48
Death of James Banks in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Age 48
Death of James Banks in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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