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James Boswell 1754–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Elliott

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In 1754, James Boswell entered the world in Caswell, North Carolina, born to Joseph Colgate Boswell And Elizabeth Elliott. James Boswell passed away in 1800 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, James Boswell entered the world in Caswell, North Carolina, born to Joseph Colgate Boswell And Elizabeth Elliott.
  • James Boswell passed away in 1800 in Virginia, United States.

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James Boswell's Ancestors

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James Boswell
1754–1800
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Colgate Boswell
1700–1796
Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Elliott
1715–1770
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Boswell
1664–1716
Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Phebe (Colgate) Iverson
1670–1703
Virginia
Thomas Elliott
1690–1716
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ransom
1669–1718
Mobjack Bay, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boswell
1615–1697
Jane DUNBAR
1640–1665
Abraham Iverson
1640–1690
Mary COLGATE
1629–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmonde Boswell
1602–1624
Susan Crompton
1605–1640
Johne Dunbar
1590–
Katrein Gosleine
1601–
ABRAHAM IVERSON
1586–1655
Rebecca Gifford
1587–1677
Edward COLGATE
1590–1660
Mary Louckhurst
1600–

James Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of James Boswell in Caswell, North Carolina
Caswell, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 46
Death of James Boswell in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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