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James Cameron 1764–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1764

Birth Location: Scottland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1840

Death Location: Long Cane, Troup, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Cameron

Mother: Susannah None

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Susannah Cameron, Sarah Cameron, Minnie Cameron, William Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Mary Cameron, Benjamin Cameron, James Cameron, David Cameron, Thomas Cameron, Flora Cameron

The story of James Cameron began in 1764 in Scottland. In 1790, James Cameron resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, James Cameron resided in Fairfield, South Carolina. James Cameron married Sarah Brown, and had children including Benjamin Hazletine Cameron, David B Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Flora Cameron, James Hawthorne Cameron, Mary Jane Cameron, Minnie Cameron, Sarah Cameron, Susannah Cameron, Thomas Brown Cameron, William M Cameron. James Cameron passed away in 1840 in Long Cane, Troup, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cameron began in 1764 in Scottland.
  • In 1790, James Cameron resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James Cameron resided in Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • James Cameron married Sarah Brown, and had children including Benjamin Hazletine Cameron, David B Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Flora Cameron, James Hawthorne Cameron, Mary Jane Cameron, Minnie Cameron, Sarah Cameron, Susannah Cameron, Thomas Brown Cameron, William M Cameron.
  • James Cameron passed away in 1840 in Long Cane, Troup, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cameron's Ancestors

Self
James Cameron
1764–1840
Birth Place: Scottland
Parents
Thomas Cameron
1735–1793
Scotland
Susannah
1743–1800
Ireland
Grandparents
John Cameron
1715–1785
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Fraser
1764–1855
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Allan Cameron
1660–1721
Christian Cameron
1685–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cameron
1620–1697
Janet Maclean
1626–
Ewen Lochiel
1628–1719
Jean Barclay
1702–1786

James Cameron's Descendants

1.
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James Cameron (24 Apr 1764–17 Apr 1840) m. Sarah Brown (24 Mar 1768–16 Dec 1850)
  1. 1. Susannah Cameron 1794–1864 m. Benjamin (H.) Wilson 1790–1849
    1. 1. Sarah (Anne Jane) Wilson 1816–1903 m. William (Christopher) Lowry 1811–1852
      1. 1. Margarete (Elizabeth) Lowrey 1844–1891 m. Aaron (Ardis) Powell 1839–1883
        1. 1. Wilson (Bailey) Powell 1880–1967 m. Minnie (Nola) Crye 1881–1957
        2. 2. Aaron (Ardis) Powell 1877–1961
        3. 3. Lewis (Daniel) Powell 1875–1938 m. Mary (Jane "Molly") Crye 1874–1920
        4. 4. Joshua (K) Powell 1870–1910
        5. 5. J.E. Powell 1864–
        6. 6. Sarah (A.) Powell 1860–1934
      2. 2. Henrietta (A) Lowry 1846–
      3. 3. William (Christopher) Lowry 1842–1904
    2. 2. Susan (Elizabeth) Wilson 1829–1916
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Wilson 1826–1905
    4. 4. Nelson Willson 1824–
    5. 5. Thomas (H) Wilson 1823–1854
    6. 6. John (G) Wilson 1821–
    7. 7. Virginia (Emeline) Wilson 1818–1890
    8. 8. Robert Willson 1817–
  2. 2. Sarah Cameron 1793–1862
  3. 3. Minnie Cameron 1830–1893
  4. 4. William (M) Cameron 1809–1872
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cameron 1808–1841
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Cameron 1805–1864
  7. 7. Benjamin (Hazletine) Cameron 1802–1872
  8. 8. James (Hawthorne) Cameron 1800–1850
  9. 9. David (B) Cameron 1799–1849
  10. 10. Thomas (Brown) Cameron 1796–1859
  11. 11. Flora Cameron 1790–1830

James Cameron's Timeline

7 Records

1764
24 Apr 1764
Birth of James Cameron in Scottland
Scottland
1790
1790
Age 26
James Cameron resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 36
James Cameron resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina
Fairfield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 46
James Cameron resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 66
James Cameron resided here in Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 76
James Cameron resided here in Troup, Georgia, United States
Troup, Georgia, United States
1840
17 Apr 1840
Age 76
Death of James Cameron in Long Cane, Troup, Georgia, United States
Long Cane, Troup, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1764
    Event Place: Scottland
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 603; Family History Number: 0181421; Image: 00202.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 655, Troup, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Long Cane, Troup, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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