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James Hayes Darnell 1813–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1813

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 December 1872

Death Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joel Darnell

Mother: Nancy Jinkins

Spouse(s): Mary Freeman

Children(s): Laura Darnell, George Darnell, Emily Darnell, Francis Darnell

The story of James Hayes Darnell began in 1813 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, James Hayes Darnell resided in Franklin, Illinois. In 1865, James Hayes Darnell resided in Township 6, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. James Hayes Darnell married Mary Jane Freeman, and had children including Emily C Darnell, Francis M Darnell, George Washington Darnell, Laura Catherine Darnell. James Hayes Darnell passed away in 1872 in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hayes Darnell began in 1813 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, James Hayes Darnell resided in Franklin, Illinois.
  • In 1865, James Hayes Darnell resided in Township 6, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • James Hayes Darnell married Mary Jane Freeman, and had children including Emily C Darnell, Francis M Darnell, George Washington Darnell, Laura Catherine Darnell.
  • James Hayes Darnell passed away in 1872 in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Darnell's Ancestors

Self
James Darnell
1813–1872
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joel Darnell
1779–1868
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Jinkins
1785–1876
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Darnall
1756–1828
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Susannah Massie
1758–1838
Bute County, North Carolina USA, formerly Virginia, British America
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Darnall
1718–1795
Alice Holtzclaw
1724–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Waugh Darnall
1684–1726
Elizabeth Bronaugh
1699–1785
Hans Holtzclaw
1683–1760
Anna Holtzclaw
1686–1729

James Darnell's Descendants

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James (Hayes) Darnell (30 Jan 1813–12 December 1872) m. Mary (Jane) Freeman (September 1833–1906)
  1. 1. Laura (Catherine) Darnell 1859–1945
  2. 2. George (Washington) Darnell 1854–1932
  3. 3. Emily (C.) Darnell 1847–1913
  4. 4. Francis (M.) Darnell 1843–1905

James Darnell's Timeline

4 Records

1813
30 Jan 1813
Birth of James Hayes Darnell in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 27
James Hayes Darnell resided here in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 52
James Hayes Darnell resided here in Township 6, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Township 6, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1872
12 December 1872
Age 59
Death of James Hayes Darnell in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 6, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2174; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1872
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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