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James Cheatham 1734–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States

Father: Marmaduke Cheatham

Mother: Susanna Rookins

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James Cheatham was born in 1734 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States, the child of Marmaduke Cheatham And Susanna Rookins. In 1651, James Cheatham resided in Virginia, USA. In 1782, James Cheatham resided in 04 06, Amelia County, VA. James Cheatham had children including Elizabeth Cheatham, James Cheatham, Linchen Cheatham, Wyatt Cheatham. James Cheatham passed away in 1797 in Warren, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Cheatham was born in 1734 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States, the child of Marmaduke Cheatham And Susanna Rookins.
  • In 1651, James Cheatham resided in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1782, James Cheatham resided in 04 06, Amelia County, VA.
  • James Cheatham had children including Elizabeth Cheatham, James Cheatham, Linchen Cheatham, Wyatt Cheatham.
  • James Cheatham passed away in 1797 in Warren, North Carolina, United States.

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James Cheatham's Ancestors

Self
James Cheatham
1734–1797
Birth Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Marmaduke Cheatham
1671–1766
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Susanna Rookins
1705–1779
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Cheatham
1644–1726
Lancashire, England
Margaret McClure
1655–1670
in Hillhead, Scotland
William Rookings
1652–1715
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cheatham
1613–1657
Margaret Lathrop
1602–1656
John McClure
1633–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cheatham's Timeline

6 Records

1651
1651-1776
James Cheatham resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1734
1734
Birth of James Cheatham in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 48
James Cheatham resided here in 04 06, Amelia County, VA
04 06, Amelia County, VA
1790
1790
Age 56
James Cheatham resided here in Warren, North Carolina, United States
Warren, North Carolina, United States
1797
1797
Age 63
Death of James Cheatham in Warren, North Carolina, United States
Warren, North Carolina, United States
1797
23 Feb 1797
Age 63
James Cheatham - Probate in Warren, North Carolina, USA
Warren, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651-1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Vol. 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 06, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1797
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records

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