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James Driskell 1813–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1813

Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1862

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Timothy Driskell

Mother: Sarah Ritchie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cantrall, Mary (Primm)(Driskell)

Children(s): Margaret Driskell, Mary Driskell, James Driskell, Levi Driskell, David Driskell, Abram Driskell, Sarah Driskell, Harriet Driskell, Elizabeth Driskell

James Driskell was born in 1813 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, the child of Timothy Driskell And Sarah Ritchie. James Driskell married Elizabeth E Cantrall, Mary Eliza Glasscock Primm Driskell, and had children including Abram V Driskell, David S Driskell, Elizabeth Driskell, Harriet Jane Hattie Driskell, James E Driskell, Levi C Driskell, Margaret Ann Driskell, Mary L Driskell, Sarah C Driskell. James Driskell passed away in 1862 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Driskell was born in 1813 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, the child of Timothy Driskell And Sarah Ritchie.
  • James Driskell married Elizabeth E Cantrall, Mary Eliza Glasscock Primm Driskell, and had children including Abram V Driskell, David S Driskell, Elizabeth Driskell, Harriet Jane Hattie Driskell, James E Driskell, Levi C Driskell, Margaret Ann Driskell, Mary L Driskell, Sarah C Driskell.
  • James Driskell passed away in 1862 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Driskell's Ancestors

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James Driskell
1813–1862
Birth Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Timothy Driskell
1788–1856
North Carolina
Sarah Ritchie
1784–1868
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
David Driskell
1763–1842
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Agnes ("Aggie") Green
1763–1846
Unknown
James (Richey) RITCHEY
1741–1822
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Jane Arnold
1745–1831
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Driskell
1725–1768
John Sr
1696–1786
Christiana Richie
1720–1784
William Ritchie
1718–1765
Stephen Arnold
1720–1801
Jane Finney
1712–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis II
1687–1731
Thomas Green
1670–1734
Joane Pinkethman
1659–1720
Daniel Richie
1685–1754
❤️ Bannon
1687–1748
Stephen II
1654–1720
James Finney
1680–1742
Ann Arnold
1698–1805

James Driskell's Descendants

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James Driskell (21 Feb 1813–6 Nov 1862) m. Elizabeth (E.) Cantrall (25 May 1820–25 Mar 1850) m. Mary (Eliza Glasscock) (Primm)(Driskell) (30 Oct 1823–20 Apr 1858)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Driskell 1851–1892
  2. 2. Mary (L) Driskell 1856–1931
  3. 3. James (E.) Driskell 1853–1875
  4. 4. Levi (C.) Driskell 1843–1929
  5. 5. David (S.) Driskell 1845–1863
  6. 6. Abram (V.) Driskell 1845–1852
  7. 7. Sarah (C.) Driskell 1846–1914
  8. 8. Harriet (Jane "Hattie") Driskell 1848–1920
  9. 9. Elizabeth Driskell 1849–1910

James Driskell's Timeline

5 Records

1813
21 Feb 1813
Birth of James Driskell in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1813
21 Feb 1813
Birth of James Driskell in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1836
1836
Age 23
James Driskell was married in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1850
3 Oct 1850
Age 37
James Driskell was married in Menard, Illinois
Menard, Illinois
1862
6 Nov 1862
Age 49
Death of James Driskell in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

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