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James Byers 1761 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1761

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1817

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Byars

Mother: Elizabeth Thomasson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Grimes

James Byers was born in 1761 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, the child of John Joshua Byars and Elizabeth Thomasson. James Byers had children including Elizabeth Grimes. James Byers passed away in 1817 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Byers was born in 1761 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, the child of John Joshua Byars and Elizabeth Thomasson.
  • James Byers had children including Elizabeth Grimes.
  • James Byers passed away in 1817 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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James Byers's Ancestors

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James Byers
1761 – 1817
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Joshua Byars
1734 – 1781
Trinity Parish, Hanover Co, Virginia, US
Elizabeth Thomasson
1735 – 1823
Goochland County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Byers's Descendants

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James Byers (12 Mar 1761 – 17 Sep 1817)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Grimes (10 October 1783 – 19 December 1872) m. Jacob Grimes (1776 – 4 Aug 1862)
    1. 1. Obediah Grimes (4 Jun 1805 – 9 Apr 1897) m. Lucinda (Ann "Annie" (Jennings)) Grimes (1805 – 1836) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Grimes (10 October 1823 – 8 January 1908)
      1. 1. Marion (Francis) Grimes (Dec 05, 1831 – Feb 24, 1912) m. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Pippin (7 Jun 1837 – 24 Jul 1924)
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Grimes (17 Dec 1862 – 12 Oct 1952) m. John (Wallace) Marlow (11 SEP 1847 – 22 FEB 1918)
      2. 2. Evaline Davis (11 April 1827 – 18 September 1910)
      3. 3. Lucinda Burgess (25 September 1829 – 12 December 1910)
      4. 4. William (C.) Grimes (7 March 1834 – 7 April 1928)
      5. 5. Judith Judd (1840 – 1920)
      6. 6. Nathaniel Grimes (1844 – 1925)
      7. 7. Emily Long (9 January 1844 – 17 May 1928)
      8. 8. Lewis (Washington) Grimes (27 February 1845 – 18 August 1939)
      9. 9. Wallace (Owens) Grimes (7 March 1848 – 3 December 1929)
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Kelley (7 March 1851 – 26 October 1939)
      11. 11. James (Walter) Grimes (28 October 1856 – 29 October 1940)
      12. 12. Nancy (Katherine Mae) McFarlane (21 July 1866 – 15 August 1902)

James Byers's Timeline

5 Records

1761
12 Mar 1761
Birth of James Byers in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1761
24 Apr 1761
James Byers was married in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 18
James Byers was married in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1782
19 Dec 1782
Age 21
James Byers was married in St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia
St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia
1817
17 Sep 1817
Age 56
Death of James Byers in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1761
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1782
    Event Place: St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

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