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James Henry Byars 1740–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Byars

Mother: Rachel Matthews

Spouse(s): Betty Collins

Children(s): William Byars, James Byars, Henrietta Byars

The story of James Henry Byars began in 1740 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. James Henry Byars married Betty Francis Collins, and had children including Henrietta Byars, James L Byars, William I Byars. James Henry Byars passed away in 1823 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Byars began in 1740 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • James Henry Byars married Betty Francis Collins, and had children including Henrietta Byars, James L Byars, William I Byars.
  • James Henry Byars passed away in 1823 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Byars
1713–1792
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Matthews
1717–1787
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Collins
1740–1764
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Byars
1760–1819
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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James Byars
1761–1835
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Henrietta Byars
1758–1783
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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James Byars's Ancestors

Self
James Byars
1740–1823
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Henry Byars
1713–1792
Orange, Virginia, USA
Rachel Matthews
1717–1787
Orange, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Byars
1675–1734
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Glen
1694–1763
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Byars's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Byars (1740–1823) m. Betty (Francis) Collins (1740–1764)
  1. 1. William (I) Byars 1760–1819 m. Elizabeth Bedford 1763–1847 m. Elizabeth Blasingame 1864–
    1. 1. Seth Byers 1796–1866
    2. 2. Susie Byars 1809–
    3. 3. Rebekah Byars 1788–
    4. 4. Charlotte Byers 1816–1855
    5. 5. Jonas (Bedford) Byars 1790–1869
    6. 6. Joseph Byars 1792–1850 m. Nancy Blanton 1792–1870
      1. 1. Peter (Raymond) Byers 1818–1888
      2. 2. George (Bedford) Byars 1820–1864
      3. 3. Noah Byars 1822–
      4. 4. Charles (B) Byers 1824–1897
      5. 5. Joseph (Craton) Byers 1832–1915 m. Delpha (Emeline) Philbeck 1832–1900
        1. 1. Laura (Catherine) Byers 1870–1940 m. John (Bly) Hamrick 1864–1938
      6. 6. Perry (Harrison) Byars 1816–1899
      7. 7. William (Bedford) Byars 1831–1892
      8. 8. Burwell (Benson) Byars 1828–1898
      9. 9. David (Dero) Byars 1823–1887
    7. 7. Eunice Byars 1802–
    8. 8. Joab Byars 1807–1884
    9. 9. Andrew Byars 1812–1884
    10. 10. Elizabeth Byars 1819–1892
    11. 11. Joshua (James) Byars 1794–1865
    12. 12. Lydia Byars 1792–
    13. 13. Robert Byars 1786–1819
  2. 2. James (L) Byars 1761–1835
  3. 3. Henrietta Byars 1758–1783

James Byars's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of James Henry Byars in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Birth of James Henry Byars in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1823
1823
Age 83
Death of James Henry Byars in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
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