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James Cain 1765–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1765

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 15 Sep 1854

Death Location: Long A Coming, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Cain

Mother: Hannah Tice

Spouse(s): Sarah Jacobs

Children(s): Jacob Cain, Lydia Cain, Hannah Cain, Sara Cain, Seth Cain, Amy Cain, Nancy Cain, Maria Cain, John Cain, Joseph Cain, Jacob Cain, James Cain

James Cain was born in 1765 in New Jersey, the child of John Cain And Hannah Tice. In 1789, James Cain resided in Gloucester County, NJ. In 1793, James Cain resided in Gloucester County, NJ. James Cain married Sarah Jacobs, and had children including Amy Cain, Hannah Cain, Jacob Cain, James Cain, John Cain, Joseph Cain, Lydia A Cain, Maria Cain, Nancy Ann Cain, Sara Ann Cain, Seth Cain. James Cain passed away in 1854 in Long A Coming, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • James Cain was born in 1765 in New Jersey, the child of John Cain And Hannah Tice.
  • In 1789, James Cain resided in Gloucester County, NJ.
  • In 1793, James Cain resided in Gloucester County, NJ.
  • James Cain married Sarah Jacobs, and had children including Amy Cain, Hannah Cain, Jacob Cain, James Cain, John Cain, Joseph Cain, Lydia A Cain, Maria Cain, Nancy Ann Cain, Sara Ann Cain, Seth Cain.
  • James Cain passed away in 1854 in Long A Coming, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cain
1739–1772
Birth Location: Camden, New Jersey
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Hannah Tice
1743–1772
Birth Location: Williamstown, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jacobs
1770–1846
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Jacob Cain
1815–1817
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Lydia Cain
1815–1896
Birth Location: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Cain
1800–1891
Birth Location: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey, United States
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Sara Cain
1797–1879
Birth Location: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey, United States
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Seth Cain
1805–1850
Birth Location: Waterford Township, Camden, New Jersey, USA
SC
Amy Cain
1808–1875
Birth Location: Long a coming, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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Nancy Cain
1795–1871
Birth Location: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey, United States
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Maria Cain
1803–1864
Birth Location: Waterford Township, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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John Cain
1801–1850
Birth Location: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey, United States
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Joseph Cain
1824–1889
Birth Location: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey, United States
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Jacob Cain
1795–1847
Birth Location: New Jersey
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James Cain
1799–1855
Birth Location: New Jersey
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James Cain's Ancestors

Self
James Cain
1765–1854
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
John Cain
1739–1772
Camden, New Jersey
Hannah Tice
1743–1772
Williamstown, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John Cain
1700–1792
New Jersey
Derrick (Thyssen Van Pelt aka Derrick Lane) Tice
1685–
Netherlands
Mary Gould
1720–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cain's Descendants

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James Cain (25 Nov 1765–15 Sep 1854) m. Sarah Jacobs (1770–3 Jun 1846)
  1. 1. Jacob Cain 1815–1817
  2. 2. Lydia (A.) Cain 1815–1896 m. Joseph Southard 1793–1863
    1. 1. Brittain (B.) Southard 1856–
    2. 2. Hannah Southard 1845–
    3. 3. Benjamin Southard 1848–
    4. 4. Amy Southard 1838–1850
    5. 5. Seth (Cain) Southard 1840–1922
    6. 6. Joseph (W.) Southard 1843–1859
    7. 7. James (C.) Southard 1835–1852
    8. 8. Benjamin Southard 1848–
    9. 9. Brittain Southard 1856–
    10. 10. Hannah Southard 1845–
    11. 11. Joseph (W.) Southard 1843–1860
    12. 12. Seth (Cain) Southard 1840–1922
    13. 13. Amy Southard 1838–1912 m. William (P) Peacock 1836–1912
      1. 1. William Peacock 1873–
      2. 2. Ida Peacock 1866–
      3. 3. Elmer Peacock 1862–
      4. 4. Amos Peacock 1878–
      5. 5. Willard Peacock 1873–
      6. 6. Samuel (Bell) Peacock 1882–1960 m. May (Belle) Featherman 1885–1955
        1. 1. Russell (Kramer) Peacock 1906–1988 m. Alma (Louise) Janvier 1908–2004
        2. 2. Robert (S) Peacock 1911–1916
        3. 3. Lillian (Florence) Peacock 1919–1996
        4. 4. Lawrence (Kramer) Peacock 1916–1996
        5. 5. William (Horace) Peacock 1904–1950
        6. 6. Marion (Esther) Peacock 1915–1988
        7. 7. Helen (Fetherman) Peacock 1908–1996
        8. 8. Ethel Peacock 1913–2002
        9. 9. Lillian (F) Peacock 1920–
      7. 7. Lemuel Peacock 1870–
    14. 14. James Southard 1835–1935
  3. 3. Hannah Cain 1800–1891 m. Reuben (Westcoat,) Sr. 1791–1853
    1. 1. Ziba Cain 1817– m. Margaret Cook 1836–
      1. 1. Daniel Cain 1864–
      2. 2. Elena Cain 1863–
      3. 3. Charles Cain 1859–
      4. 4. George Cain 1861–
      5. 5. William Cain 1856–
      6. 6. Robert Cain 1858–
  4. 4. Sara (Ann) Cain 1797–1879 m. Joseph Beetle 1795–
  5. 5. Seth Cain 1805–1850
  6. 6. Amy Cain 1808–1875 m. Britain Bishop 1804–1883
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Bishop 1841–1914
    2. 2. Johanna Bishop 1834–1893
    3. 3. Seth (C) Bishop 1828–1890
    4. 4. James (Cobb) Bishop 1831–1908
    5. 5. Joshua (W.) Bishop 1829–1908
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Cain 1795–1871 m. John (Richard) Mapes 1789–1843
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Mapes 1830–1906 m. Eward Kellum 1830–1906 m. Uriah Southard 1824–1851
      1. 1. Amy Kellum 1856–1945 m. Joseph (M) Mcmaster 1840–1901
        1. 1. Marcus (Aurelius) McMaster 1891–1973 m. Helen (Catherine) Murphey 1899–1968
        2. 2. Cornelia Mcmaster 1888–
        3. 3. Chester (Alexander) McMaster 1883–1953 m. Florence (Estella) Bibbins 1880–1972
        4. 4. Joseph (Alonzo) Mcmaster 1882–1958
        5. 5. Edna Mcmaster 1886–1890
      2. 2. Anniebell Kellum 1865–1929
      3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Kellum 1862–1946 m. William (Travis) Bedwell 1860–1927 m. Samuel (J.) Fry 1852–
        1. 1. William (T Bedwell) Jr 1890–1951
        2. 2. Mary (B) Bedwell 1884–1967
        3. 3. Naomi (Virginia) Bedwell 1903–1989
        4. 4. Franklin (T) Bedwell 1891–1965 m. Helen (A) Bedell 1899–1989
        5. 5. Elsie (May) Bedwell 1877–1980
        6. 6. Elsie Lloyd 1897–
      4. 4. James (Edward) Kellum 1859–1943
      5. 5. Richard (M.) Kellum 1857–
      6. 6. David Southard 1852–1852
  8. 8. Maria Cain 1803–1864
  9. 9. John Cain 1801–1850
  10. 10. Joseph Cain 1824–1889 m. Emma (S.) Unknown 1830–1893
    1. 1. Amanda Cain 1867–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cain 1871–1952 m. Albert ("Alfred") MURPHY 1872–1955
      1. 1. Alma (Murphy Weber) Ford 1905–
      2. 2. Alfred MURPHY 1910–1981
    3. 3. Ann (A.) Cain 1877–1900
    4. 4. Nancy (A.) Cain 1864–
    5. 5. Samuel Cain 1860–
    6. 6. Joseph Cain 1858–1944 m. Sarah (Hannah) Wells 1864–1944
      1. 1. Rebecca Cain 1888–1956 m. Frank (Elsworth) Souders 1885–1967
        1. 1. William (Elsworth) Souders 1906–1983
        2. 2. Joseph (C) Souders 1910–1970
    7. 7. Rhoda (A.) Cain 1848–1851
  11. 11. Jacob Cain 1795–1847 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Woolley 1795–1840
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cain-Leach 1826–1854
    2. 2. Sally (Ann) Cain-Johnson 1827–
    3. 3. Thomas (Allen) Cain 1831–1894
    4. 4. Hannah (Jane) Woolley 1824–1846
  12. 12. James Cain 1799–1855 m. Sarah Southard 1806–1851
    1. 1. Elmiah Cain 1834–1864 m. Samuel (Birchel) Goldy 1831–1882
      1. 1. James (Cain) Goldy 1855–1939 m. Elizabeth (May) Cox 1869–1930
        1. 1. Ruth (Stafford) Goldy 1901–1968 m. Gustave (Zahn) Hudson 1899–1984
        2. 2. William (Charles) Goldy 1899–1957 m. Mary Lee 1901–1982
        3. 3. Walter (Lewis) Goldy 1907–1910
        4. 4. Jesse (Rulon) Goldy 1908–1991 m. Carmela (Josephine) Cirillo 1911–1965
        5. 5. Emanuel (Cox) Goldy 1895–1972 m. Jenny Warner 1900– m. Harriet Shaw 1904–1967 m. Elsie Voeckler 1900–1977
        6. 6. Joseph (Wilkins) Goldy 1904–1988 m. Grace Cain 1913–
        7. 7. Samuel (Birchel) Goldy 1897–1969 m. Martha Lee 1899–1999
        8. 8. James (Cain Lewis) Goldy 1893–1965 m. Mary (E.) Hillman 1902–1924 m. Hilda Voeckler 1896–1967
      2. 2. William (Corlies) Goldy 1863–1907 m. Ruth (Ann) Stafford 1866–1939
        1. 1. Amy (Whitman) Goldy 1885–1961
        2. 2. Ethel (Browning) Goldy 1887–1964
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Goldy 1859–1955
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Goldy 1861–1896 m. Charles (F.) Wurst 1861–1939
        1. 1. May (Willits) Wurst 1885–
        2. 2. Samuel (Preston) Wurst 1883–1975
        3. 3. Elmira Wurst 1885–
        4. 4. Carl (Leslie) Wurst 1888– m. Nellie Workman 1888–
        5. 5. Freda (Marie) Wurst 1893–1980 m. Edward (Ellis) Bell 1896–1977
        6. 6. Anna (Grace) Wurst 1895–
        7. 7. Charles (F.) Wurst 1891–1968

James Cain's Timeline

9 Records

1765
25 Nov 1765
Birth of James Cain in New Jersey
New Jersey
1789
1789
Age 24
James Cain resided here in Gloucester County, NJ
Gloucester County, NJ
1793
1793
Age 28
James Cain resided here in Gloucester County, NJ
Gloucester County, NJ
1794
1794
Age 29
James Cain resided here in Gloucester County, NJ
Gloucester County, NJ
1830
1830
Age 65
James Cain resided here in Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
James Cain resided here in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
1850
1850
Age 85
James Cain resided here in Waterford, Camden, New Jersey
Waterford, Camden, New Jersey
1854
15 Sep 1854
Age 89
Death of James Cain in Long A Coming, New Jersey, United States
Long A Coming, New Jersey, United States
1855
8 Mar 1855
Age 90
James Cain - Probate in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Long A Coming, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1785-1924, Probate records; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Camden County); Probate Place: Camden, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1785-1924, Probate records; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Camden County); Probate Place: Camden, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1765
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: M432_445; Page: 308A; Image: 625

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Gloucester County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Gloucester County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: 252; Page: 29; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 0016517
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: 252; Page: 32; Image: 67; Family History Library Film: 0016517

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey; Page: 10; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 81; Family History Film: 0337934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterford, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: M432_445; Page: 308A; Image: 625

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Gloucester County, NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey Census, 1772-1890
    [2] New Jersey Census, 1772-1890
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