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James Dillard 1755–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1755

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia

Death Date: 17 DEC 1846

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina

Father: George Army

Mother: Priscilla Major

Spouse(s): Mary Ramage

Children(s): Priscilla Dillard, John Dillard, George Dillard, Samuel Dillard

The story of James Dillard began in 1755 in Culpeper, Virginia. James Dillard married Mary Ramage, and had children including George Washington Dillard, John S Dillard, Priscilla Ramage Dillard, Samuel Dillard. James Dillard passed away in 1846 in Laurens, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dillard began in 1755 in Culpeper, Virginia.
  • James Dillard married Mary Ramage, and had children including George Washington Dillard, John S Dillard, Priscilla Ramage Dillard, Samuel Dillard.
  • James Dillard passed away in 1846 in Laurens, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Army
1710–1790
Birth Location: Williamsburg West, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
GA
Priscilla Major
1716–1764
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
PM

Spouses(s)

Mary Ramage
1755–1796
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
MR

Children(s)

Priscilla Dillard
1783–1857
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States
PD
John Dillard
1775–1836
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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George Dillard
1779–1846
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
GD
Samuel Dillard
1794–1842
Birth Location: Laurens District, South Carolina
SD

James Dillard's Ancestors

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James Dillard
1755–1846
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia
Parents
George Stephen Dillard, Cont'l Army
1710–1790
Williamsburg West, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Priscilla Major
1716–1764
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Dillard
1672–1757
Virginia
Mary Wood
1664–1750
, Hertfordshire, , England
John Major
1690–1757
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Constance (Ironmonger \) Major
1685–1765
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Dillard
1634–1704
Mary DANIEL
1655–1678
Edward Wood
1635–1700
Ann *
1640–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dillard)
1600–1680
Mary Daniel
1610–1675

James Dillard's Descendants

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James Dillard (4 Feb 1755–17 DEC 1846) m. Mary Ramage (1755–1796)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Ramage) Dillard 1783–1857 m. Joseph Garrett 1775–1849
    1. 1. Unity Garrett 1810–1873
    2. 2. Henry (Dewitt) Garrett 1808–1888
    3. 3. Mary Garrett 1800–1853
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Garrett 1804–1878
    5. 5. Hannah Garrett 1806–1892 m. John (D) Simpson 1816–1893
      1. 1. Elvira Simpson 1845–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Hodge 1852–1905
    6. 6. Martin Garrett 1800–
    7. 7. John (Marshall) Garrett 1813–1865 m. Martha (Jewel) Gamble 1819–1889 m. Charlotte (Perry) Reeder 1815–1837
      1. 1. Sarah ((Sallie) P.) Garrett 1856–1921
      2. 2. Charlotte (Perry Reeder) Garrett 1835–1909
      3. 3. Noah (President) Garrett 1833–1860
      4. 4. Robert (Henry) Garrett 1833–1913
      5. 5. James (M.) Garrett 1835–
    8. 8. James Garrett 1822–
    9. 9. Elisha Garrett 1788–1853 m. Nancy Madison 1790–1862
      1. 1. John (Robert) Garrett 1824–1904
      2. 2. Wesley (Robinson) Garrett 1816–1887
      3. 3. Elisha (Franklin) Garrett 1826–1891 m. Elizabeth Head 1836–1923
        1. 1. Charles (Turner) Garrett 1869–1946
        2. 2. George (W) Garrett 1866–1904
        3. 3. Henry (Franklin) Garrett 1858–1941
        4. 4. Hugh Garrett 1874–1966
        5. 5. James (Andrew) Garrett 1878–1948
        6. 6. John (Richard) Garrett 1855–1916
        7. 7. Marcus Garrett 1854–
        8. 8. Margaret (Emma) Garrett 1872–1896
      4. 4. Charles (Madison) Garrett 1820–1901 m. Perlina (Ann) Garrett 1829–1902
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Garrett 1847–1919
        2. 2. Rev (Samuel Murrell) Garrett 1848–1906 m. Lucy (Eldridge) Daniel 1857–1945
        3. 3. Elisha (Franklin) Garrett 1850–1920
        4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Garrett 1852–1876
        5. 5. Louisa (A.) Garrett 1855–1922
        6. 6. Emma (Louella "Ella") Garrett 1858–1927
        7. 7. Viola (M) Garrett 1859–1923
        8. 8. Jefferson (A.) Garrett 1861–1888
        9. 9. John (Wesley) Garrett 1863–1924
        10. 10. Dovie (Nancy) Garrett 1865–1876
        11. 11. Robert (Henderson) Garrett 1868–1956
        12. 12. Beulah (Alma) Garrett 1872–1956
        13. 13. Martha (W) Garrett 1851–
        14. 14. Unnamed (Infant) Garrett 1849–1849
      5. 5. Emeliza Garrett 1821–1883
      6. 6. Serena (Sarah) Garrett 1811–1870
      7. 7. William (Buford) Garrett 1814–1874
      8. 8. Susan (Elizabeth) Garrett 1830–1883
      9. 9. CHANEY (ALFRED GARRETT) Rev. 1818–1887
      10. 10. Sidney (Griffin "Griff") GARRETT 1831–1880
  2. 2. John (S) Dillard 1775–1836
  3. 3. George (Washington) Dillard 1779–1846
  4. 4. Samuel Dillard 1794–1842

James Dillard's Timeline

2 Records

1755
4 Feb 1755
Birth of James Dillard in Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper, Virginia
1846
17 DEC 1846
Age 91
Death of James Dillard in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1755
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1846
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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