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James Brookshire 1760–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1760

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 April 1813

Death Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Brookshire

Mother: Honoura Burk

Spouse(s): Martha Wright

Children(s): Mannering Brookshire, Rebecca Brookshire

The story of James Brookshire began in 1760 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1790, James Brookshire resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1800, James Brookshire resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina. James Brookshire married Martha Wright, and had children including Mannering Brookshire, Rebecca Allene Brookshire. James Brookshire passed away in 1813 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brookshire began in 1760 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1790, James Brookshire resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, James Brookshire resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • James Brookshire married Martha Wright, and had children including Mannering Brookshire, Rebecca Allene Brookshire.
  • James Brookshire passed away in 1813 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brookshire's Ancestors

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James Brookshire
1760–1813
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Brookshire
1730–1779
Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America
Honoura Burk
1732–1789
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Brookshire) (Brookshaw)
1690–1750
Somerset, Somerset, Maryland
Sarah Mannering
1690–1736
Delaware Bay, Sussex, Delaware
James Burk
1705–1783
County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Brookshire
1650–1727
Mary Oharigan
1655–1727
John Bourke
1690–1762
Margaret McDougle
1688–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emanuel O'Harigan
1630–
Alexander McDOUGLE
1650–
Elizabeth Bay
1647–1688

James Brookshire's Descendants

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James Brookshire (19 February 1760–16 April 1813) m. Martha Wright (1768–1813)
  1. 1. Mannering Brookshire 1797–1888
  2. 2. Rebecca (Allene) Brookshire 1926–1927

James Brookshire's Timeline

6 Records

1760
19 February 1760
Birth of James Brookshire in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 30
James Brookshire resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 40
James Brookshire resided here in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 50
James Brookshire resided here in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1813
16 April 1813
Age 53
Death of James Brookshire in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 60
James Brookshire resided here in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland Revolutionary War Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1813
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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