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James "Jacob" B. Blount 1740–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Martha Lewis

Spouse(s): Martha LNU

Children(s): James Blount, Lewis Blount

The story of James "Jacob" B. Blount began in 1740 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States. In 1744, James "Jacob" B. Blount resided in Tyrrell County, NC. James "Jacob" B. Blount married Martha Lnu, Mary Adams, and had children including Frederick Blount, James Blount, Lewis Blount. James "Jacob" B. Blount passed away in 1784 in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Jacob" B. Blount began in 1740 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1744, James "Jacob" B. Blount resided in Tyrrell County, NC.
  • James "Jacob" B. Blount married Martha Lnu, Mary Adams, and had children including Frederick Blount, James Blount, Lewis Blount.
  • James "Jacob" B. Blount passed away in 1784 in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lewis
1725–1765
Birth Location: Beaufort Precnct, Bath, NC
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Martha Lewis
1726–1812
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha LNU
1740–1790
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

James Blount
1763–1800
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
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Lewis Blount
1774–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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James Blount's Ancestors

Self
James Blount
1740–1784
Birth Place: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Lewis
1725–1765
Beaufort Precnct, Bath, NC
Martha (Ann Brooking) Lewis
1726–1812
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Blount
1687–1729
Perquimans Prcnt, Albemarle, NC
Anne (Elizabeth) Reading
1703–1742
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Martha Marston
1702–1787
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blount
1642–1729
Ann Reading
1644–
Lionel Reading
1663–1708
Mary Peyton
1668–1726
John Marston
1676–1729
Ann Martin\Marston)
1683–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blount
1612–1706
Mary (Scott)
1663–1716
Lionel Reading
1640–1725
Grace Corprew
1642–1710
Thomas Peyton
1616–1683
Elizabeth Yelverton
1618–1668
Thomas MARSTON
1646–1704
Mary Carrill
1661–1711

James Blount's Descendants

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James ("Jacob" B.) Blount (1740–1784) m. Martha LNU (1740–Abt. 1790)
  1. 1. James Blount 1763–1800 m. Martha (Radford) Spears 1765–1850
    1. 1. Redding Blount 1791–1879 m. Leecy Blount 1834–1895 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1834–1866 m. Elizabeth Varn 1796–1861 m. Terlena (J) Blount 1871–
      1. 1. D (S) Blount 1874–1963 m. Eva (L.) Almond 1865–1921 m. Eva Blount 1865–
        1. 1. Harry Blount 1896–1970 m. Clara Morrison 1905–1976
        2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Clark 1900–1977
        3. 3. Daniel Blount 1906–1906
      2. 2. Isabella Blount 1876–1910
      3. 3. Henryetta Blount 1871–1937 m. Oscar Leverett 1868–
        1. 1. Thelma Leverette 1913–
        2. 2. Ethel (M) Leverette 1898–
        3. 3. Oscar Leverette 1895–
        4. 4. Stella Leverette 1903–
        5. 5. Bryan Leverette 1901–
      4. 4. Martha Blount 1868–1937
      5. 5. Elizabeth Blount 1866–1879
      6. 6. Jessie (C) Blount 1864–1880
      7. 7. Grace (Augusta) Blount 1877–
        1. 1. Eugene Wilson 1900–
        2. 2. Anna Wilson 1897–
        3. 3. Many Wilson 1895–
        4. 4. Joe Wilson 1893–
      8. 8. John Collins 1863–
      9. 9. Isabella Blount 1876–
      10. 10. John Collins 1863–
      11. 11. Henry (L) Blount 1903–
      12. 12. James (A) Blount 1892–
      13. 13. Owen (R) Blount 1911–
      14. 14. Henry (L) Blount 1903–
      15. 15. James (A) Blount 1892–
      16. 16. Edna (Moe) Blount 1909–
      17. 17. Wilber (D) Blount 1906–
      18. 18. Edward (C.) Blount 1824–1878
      19. 19. Florrie (Julia) Blount 1878–1900
      20. 20. John Blount 1838–
      21. 21. Henrietta Blount 1833–
      22. 22. Owen (R) Blount 1830–1902
      23. 23. William Blount 1849–
      24. 24. Julia Blount 1848–
      25. 25. Jehu (Jacob) Blount 1839–1921
      26. 26. Mary (Eve) Blount 1834–1916
      27. 27. Riley (Readding) Blount 1824–1887
      28. 28. Nathan (Snow) Blount 1832–1880
      29. 29. Robert (H) Collins 1854–
    2. 2. Elias Blount 1795–
    3. 3. Polly Blount 1791–
    4. 4. Radford Blount 1788–
    5. 5. Jacob (J) Blount 1786–1860
  2. 2. Lewis Blount 1774–1860

James Blount's Timeline

6 Records

1740
1740
Birth of James "Jacob" B. Blount in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1740
1740
Birth of James "Jacob" B. Blount in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
1744
1744
Age 4
James "Jacob" B. Blount resided here in Tyrrell County, NC
Tyrrell County, NC
1784
1784
Age 44
Death of James "Jacob" B. Blount in , Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 44
Death of James "Jacob" B. Blount in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 90
James "Jacob" B. Blount resided here in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Tyrrell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 170; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 0022504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: , Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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