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James Jacobus Devore 1708–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1708

Birth Location: Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1778

Death Location: Yohogania, Virginia, United States

Father: Daniel DeVeaux

Mother: Engeltje Devore

Spouse(s): Eva Dingeman, Elizabeth Prys

Children(s): John Devore

In 1708, James Jacobus Devore entered the world in Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Daniel Deveaux And Engeltje Angelica Cornelius Devore. James Jacobus Devore married Elizabeth Prys, Eva Evje Dingeman, and had children including John Devore. James Jacobus Devore passed away in 1778 in Yohogania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, James Jacobus Devore entered the world in Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Daniel Deveaux And Engeltje Angelica Cornelius Devore.
  • James Jacobus Devore married Elizabeth Prys, Eva Evje Dingeman, and had children including John Devore.
  • James Jacobus Devore passed away in 1778 in Yohogania, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Devore's Ancestors

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James Devore
1708–1778
Birth Place: Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Daniel DeVeaux
1660–1724
Picardie, Rochelle, Annis, France
Engeltje (Angelica Cornelius) Devore
1675–1772
NY, New York, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas DeVeaux
1616–1685
Artois, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Susanne Francois
1620–1677
Festubert, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
General (Nicholas Hendrickje Huybertse) Cornelius
1645–1677
Werkendam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Vaux
1608–1679
Barbe errors
1608–1694
Nathaniel Parisis
1594–1668
Allison Wynne
1597–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claude DEVAUX
1585–1682
Marie Clement
1587–1616
Nicolas Erp
1589–1639
Magdalena Hammeyden
1596–1640
Jean DeParisis
1568–1620
Henrietta Parisis
1572–1611
Frances Wynne
1565–1609

James Devore's Descendants

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James (Jacobus) Devore (4 Jan 1708–14 Nov 1778) m. Eva ((Evje)) Dingeman (17 Sep 1706–Jul 1753) m. Elizabeth Prys (18 Mar 1731–Mar 1779)
  1. 1. John Devore 1750–1803 m. Esther (Harris) Wright 1755–1796
    1. 1. David DeVore 1778–1866 m. Martha Emerson 1779–1824
      1. 1. Hannah Devore 1804–1870 m. Benjamin (Moses) Cockerham 1792–1832 m. Marshall Jones 1811–1889 m. Benjamin Cockerham 1792–1832
        1. 1. Henry (Maxwell) Cockerham 1821–1899 m. Susanne (Taverro) Lemoine 1826–1867 m. Kisiah ("Dot") Cockerham 1837–1901 m. Matilda Mercer 1842–1876 m. Elizabeth Francis 1852–1876
    2. 2. Elizabeth Devore 1776–1829
    3. 3. Catherine (Ann) Devore 1774–1839
    4. 4. James Devore 1778–1779

James Devore's Timeline

4 Records

1708
4 Jan 1708
Birth of James Jacobus Devore in Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1738
1738
Age 30
James Jacobus Devore was married in Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1778
14 Nov 1778
Age 70
Death of James Jacobus Devore in Yohogania, Virginia, United States
Yohogania, Virginia, United States
1802
1802-1902
Age 94
James Jacobus Devore resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Sussex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802-1902
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Canonsburg centennial 1802-1902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Yohogania, Virginia, United States

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