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James Dewey 1776–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1776

Birth Location: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 September 1826

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Solomon Dewey

Mother: Olive Otis

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): Malvina Dewey, Joseph Dewey, Solomon Dewey, Frances Dewey, William Dewey, Sarah Dewey

In 1776, James Dewey entered the world in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Solomon Dewey And Olive Otis. James Dewey married Mary Clark, and had children including Frances Theresa Dewey, Joseph Isaac Dewey, Malvina Maria Dewey, Sarah Ann Dewey, Solomon James Dewey, William Grocius Dewey. James Dewey passed away in 1826 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, James Dewey entered the world in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Solomon Dewey And Olive Otis.
  • James Dewey married Mary Clark, and had children including Frances Theresa Dewey, Joseph Isaac Dewey, Malvina Maria Dewey, Sarah Ann Dewey, Solomon James Dewey, William Grocius Dewey.
  • James Dewey passed away in 1826 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Dewey's Ancestors

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James Dewey
1776–1826
Birth Place: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Solomon Dewey
1743–1818
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Olive Otis
1746–1791
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Israel Dewey
1712–1773
Westfield, Massachusetts
Linda Mosely
1716–1787
MA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dewey
1682–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Dewey
1647–

James Dewey's Descendants

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James Dewey (17 Jul 1776–16 September 1826) m. Mary Clark (27 February 1787–22 May 1871)
  1. 1. Malvina (Maria) Dewey 1824–1911 m. Amos (George) Heilman 1820–1877
    1. 1. Amos (George) Heilman 1855–1860
    2. 2. Charles (Koons) Heilman 1852–1911
    3. 3. Harry (D.) Heilman 1850–1937 m. Mary (C.) Ludlam 1855–1931 m. Emma (Regina) Conrow 1863–1948
    4. 4. Edwin (Rise) Heilman 1860–1923
    5. 5. William (Rank) Heilman 1852–1902 m. Anne (Maria) Evans 1854–1940
      1. 1. Horace (Evans) Heilman 1886–1936 m. Genevieve (Madaline) Jarvis 1892–1974
        1. 1. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Heilman 1924–2000 m. Milton Betelle 1919–2008
  2. 2. Joseph (Isaac) Dewey 1821–1826
  3. 3. Solomon (James) Dewey 1811–1839 m. Adelaide Blanchard 1816–
    1. 1. Adelaide (Blanchard) Dewey 1839–
  4. 4. Frances (Theresa) Dewey 1816–1893
  5. 5. William (Grocius) Dewey 1819–1847
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Dewey 1813–1852

James Dewey's Timeline

2 Records

1776
17 Jul 1776
Birth of James Dewey in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1826
16 September 1826
Age 50
Death of James Dewey in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1776
    Event Place: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Betelle, Beatrice, Genealogy
    [2] Heilman.FTW
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 097121-101000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1826
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Heilman.FTW
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Heilman.FTW
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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