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James Cain 1748 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

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

Death Date: 28 March 1826

Death Location: Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Cain

Mother: Olive Cain

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): James Cain

In 1748, James Cain entered the world in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Hix Cain and Olive Regan Cain. James Cain married Elizabeth, and had children including James Cain. James Cain passed away in 1826 in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, James Cain entered the world in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Hix Cain and Olive Regan Cain.
  • James Cain married Elizabeth, and had children including James Cain.
  • James Cain passed away in 1826 in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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James Cain's Ancestors

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James Cain
1748 – 1826
Birth Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Hix Cain
1700 – 1781
Bertie, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Olive (Regan) Cain
1708 – 1797
Bertie County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cain's Descendants

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James Cain (1748 – 28 March 1826) m. Elizabeth (1753 – 21 January 1799)
  1. 1. James Cain (26 JAN 1780 – 10 OCT 1852) m. Prudence Singletary (ABT 1781 – 31 JUL 1864)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cain (1818 – 25 MAR 1854) m. James (H) Allen (1815 – 1841)
      1. 1. Prudence (Livingston) Allen (11 Aug 1842 – 23 dec 1926) m. Duncan King (1833 – 1873)
        1. 1. Alexis King (25 April 1866 – 17 April 1944) m. Della Davis (1868 – 27 Jul 1898)

James Cain's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of James Cain in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
1826
28 March 1826
Age 78
Death of James Cain in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bladen
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1761-1961; Index, 1766-1961; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Bladen County); Probate Place: Bladen, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1826
    Event Place: Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1761-1961; Index, 1766-1961; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Bladen County); Probate Place: Bladen, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1761-1961; Index, 1766-1961; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Bladen County); Probate Place: Bladen, North Carolina

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