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James N Brashear 1800–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1800

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Brashears

Mother: Margaret Eakin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): James Jr, Robert Brashear, Sampson Brashear, William Brashear, Elizabeth Brashear, Adeline Brashear, Eli Brashear, Joel Brashear

In 1800, James N Brashear entered the world in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Samuel Brashears And Margaret Eakin. In 1850, James N Brashear resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA. James N Brashear married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Adeline Brashear, Eli Brashear, Elizabeth Brashear, James N Brashear Jr, Joel Brashear, Robert Samuel Brashear, Sampson Brashear, William E Brashear. James N Brashear passed away in 1865 in Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, James N Brashear entered the world in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Samuel Brashears And Margaret Eakin.
  • In 1850, James N Brashear resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • James N Brashear married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Adeline Brashear, Eli Brashear, Elizabeth Brashear, James N Brashear Jr, Joel Brashear, Robert Samuel Brashear, Sampson Brashear, William E Brashear.
  • James N Brashear passed away in 1865 in Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brashear's Ancestors

Self
James Brashear
1800–1865
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Brashears
1763–1829
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Eakin
1762–1855
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Samuel) Brashears
1731–1816
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Phoebe Nicks
1738–1811
Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1716–1781
Margaret
1717–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nicks
–1724

James Brashear's Descendants

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James (N) Brashear (25 May 1800–1865) m. Elizabeth Young (Jan 1808–1902)
  1. 1. James (N. Brashear) Jr 1835–1920 m. Elizabeth 1852–
    1. 1. Robert (E) Brasheas 1882–
    2. 2. Joel (P) Brasheas 1884–
    3. 3. Preston (T) Brasheas 1886–
    4. 4. Marion Brashear 1888–
    5. 5. Lucinda (B) Brasheas 1890–
    6. 6. Anna Brasheas 1893–
    7. 7. Elias (Brasheas) Jr 1895–
  2. 2. Robert (Samuel) Brashear 1830–1914
  3. 3. Sampson Brashear 1838–1898 m. Mary (Anne) Hall 1845–
    1. 1. Green Brashear 1880–1963
    2. 2. Elizabeth Brashears 1870–
    3. 3. Abigail Brashears 1872–
    4. 4. Malinda Brashears 1874–
    5. 5. Gabriel (Grigsby) Brashear 1877–1960
    6. 6. Henry (Harlan) Brashear 1886–1953
    7. 7. Nervesta (Jane) Woods 1884–
  4. 4. William (E.) Brashear 1840–1907
  5. 5. Elizabeth Brashear 1844–1931
  6. 6. Adeline Brashear 1832–1923 m. Robert Cornett 1820–1914
    1. 1. Manton Cornett 1851–1925 m. Julia 1856–1940
      1. 1. Sarah (Ritchie) Cornett 1878–1965
      2. 2. Adaline Cornett 1889–1971
      3. 3. Luke Cornett 1892–1968 m. Verna Price 1909–
      4. 4. Margaret Cornett 1887–1975
      5. 5. Oscar Cornett 1897–1973
      6. 6. Rufus Cornett 1881–1967
      7. 7. Simon (Kenton) Cornett 1880–1967
      8. 8. Ellen Cornett 1883–1894
      9. 9. Mark Cornett 1896–
      10. 10. George (W.) Cornitt 1874–
    2. 2. Jasper Cornett 1855–
    3. 3. Rachel Cornett 1860–
    4. 4. Rhoda Cornett 1860–1946 m. Spencer Combs 1853–1934
      1. 1. Margaret Combs 1884–
      2. 2. Mallie Combs 1893–1989
    5. 5. Nancy Cornett 1866–
    6. 6. Riley Cornett 1866–
    7. 7. John (Dixon) Cornett 1871–
    8. 8. Mary Cornett 1873–1946
    9. 9. Robert (S Cornett) Jr 1878–
    10. 10. Newton Cornett 1855–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Cornett 1857–
  7. 7. Eli Brashear 1827–1913
  8. 8. Joel Brashear 1884–

James Brashear's Timeline

3 Records

1800
25 May 1800
Birth of James N Brashear in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 50
James N Brashear resided here in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1865
1865
Age 65
Death of James N Brashear
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1800
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 427b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 427b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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