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James Byars 1794–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Spartanburg co, South Carolina

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Moved from Ga.

Father: William Byars

Mother: Elizabeth Bedford

Spouse(s): Mary Richards

Children(s): William Byars, Unknown Byars, James Byars, Jason Byars, Lucretia Byars, Angelina Byars, Berry Byars, Mary Byars

The story of James Byars began in 1794 in Spartanburg co, South Carolina. James Byars married Mary Frances Richards, and had children including Angelina Byars, Berry Frank Byars, James Carter Byars, Jason G Byars, Lucretia Angelina Byars, Mary Frances Byars, Unknown Byars, William Richard Byars. James Byars passed away in 1842 in Moved from Ga..

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Biography

  • The story of James Byars began in 1794 in Spartanburg co, South Carolina.
  • James Byars married Mary Frances Richards, and had children including Angelina Byars, Berry Frank Byars, James Carter Byars, Jason G Byars, Lucretia Angelina Byars, Mary Frances Byars, Unknown Byars, William Richard Byars.
  • James Byars passed away in 1842 in Moved from Ga..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byars
1765–1819
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Elizabeth Bedford
1763–
Birth Location: PA
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Richards
1795–
Birth Location: Franklin Co, North Carolina
MR

Children(s)

William Byars
1821–1842
Birth Location: Ga.
WB
Unknown Byars
1836–1837
Birth Location: –
UB
James Byars
1832–1861
Birth Location: Ga.
JB
Jason Byars
1834–1855
Birth Location: –
JB
Lucretia Byars
1819–1850
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Angelina Byars
1820–1857
Birth Location: Georgia
AB
Berry Byars
1825–1826
Birth Location: –
BB
Mary Byars
1837–1851
Birth Location: Ga.
MB

James Byars's Ancestors

Self
James Byars
1794–1842
Birth Place: Spartanburg co, South Carolina
Parents
William I Byars
1765–1819
Virginia
Elizabeth Bedford
1763–
PA
Grandparents
James Byars
Frances Collins
Jonas Bedford
1735–1820
Elizabethtown, Essex Co, NJ
Amassa ("Mercy" Travis) Raymond
1740–1823
Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1696–1755
Sarah Unknown
1700–
Peter Raymond
1718–1760
Christiana MacHaan
1720–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1670–
Naomi Gage
1672–
James Raymond
1689–1753
Mercy Tinkham
1692–1723
Duncan MacHaan
Patience Lawrence
1682–

James Byars's Descendants

1.
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James Byars (1794–1842) m. Mary (Frances) Richards (1795–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. William (Richard) Byars 1821–1842 m. Margaret (Caneala) Hardin 1828–1890
    1. 1. Harrel Byars 1851–1921 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Bounds 1836–1879
    2. 2. Laurie Byars 1860–1870
    3. 3. Mary (Anna) Byars 1852–1929 m. Aquilla Parker 1835–1869
    4. 4. John Byars 1843–1849
    5. 5. Sarah (Candis) Byars 1853–1914 m. William Blaylock 1836–1870
    6. 6. Lucretia (Angelina) Byars 1856–1886
    7. 7. Jehu (Erastus) Byars 1858–1936
    8. 8. Elizabeth Byars 1860–1874 m. Pinxton Thigpen 1843–1877
    9. 9. Minerva Byars 1863–1946
    10. 10. Emma Byars 1866–1880 m. John (Dee) Smith 1849–1883
    11. 11. William (Riley) Byars 1869–1886 m. Caroline (M.) Sugg 1865–1886
  2. 2. Unknown Byars 1836–1837
  3. 3. James (Carter) Byars 1832–1861 m. Sarah (E.) Stribling 1826–1884
    1. 1. John (Strbling) Byars 1858–1859
    2. 2. Harvey Byars 1847–1867 m. Ann Courtney 1847–1867
    3. 3. Walter Byars 1847–1872 m. Ida Harrison 1847–1872
      1. 1. One Child
    4. 4. Rosa Byars 1847–1864 m. Mr. Shields 1838–1864
    5. 5. George Byars 1884–1885
  4. 4. Jason (G.) Byars 1834–1855 m. Elizabeth (S. J.) Hardin 1830–1855
    1. 1. Robert Byars 1855–1860
  5. 5. Lucretia (Angelina) Byars 1819–1850 m. Bradford Carter 1792–1842
    1. 1. William (F.) Carter 1841–1862 m. Louise Boland 1837–1862
      1. 1. Mason (Franklin) Carter 1862–1868
      2. 2. Johnny Carter 1862–1868
      3. 3. Robert Carter 1862–1868
      4. 4. James Carter 1862–1868
      5. 5. Emmett Carter 1862–1868
      6. 6. Sudie Carter 1862–1867
      7. 7. Emma Carter 1862–1867
      8. 8. Ella Carter 1862–1868
      9. 9. Ary Carter 1862–1868
      10. 10. Annette Carter 1862–1867
    2. 2. Robert (U.) Carter 1842–1843
    3. 3. James (M.) Carter 1845–1862 m. Miss Covington 1841–1862
  6. 6. Angelina Byars 1820–1857 m. Eli (J.) Byars 1799–1880
    1. 1. James (T.) Byars 1838–1863 m. Helen (J.) Unknown 1838–1863
      1. 1. William (A.) Byars 1863–1872
      2. 2. Minerva (L.) Byars 1863–1872
      3. 3. Elizabeth Byars 1863–1872
      4. 4. UNKNOWN Thomas 1863–1872
      5. 5. Eli (E.) Byars 1863–1872
    2. 2. William Byars 1849–1850
    3. 3. Nancy Byars 1854–1855
  7. 7. Berry (Frank) Byars 1825–1826
  8. 8. Mary (Frances) Byars 1837–1851 m. Leonard Burke 1820–1854

James Byars's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of James Byars in Spartanburg co, South Carolina
Spartanburg co, South Carolina
1842
1842
Age 48
Burial of James Byars in Moved from Ga.
Moved from Ga.
1865
ABT 1865
Age 71
Death of James Byars in Calhoun Co, Mississippi
Calhoun Co, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Spartanburg co, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1865
    Event Place: Calhoun Co, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Moved from Ga.
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