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James East 1766–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1766

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Madison County, Illinois

Father: James East

Mother: Ellphan None

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards

Children(s): Elizabeth East, Henry East, James East, William East, Mathew East, Nancy East, Solomon East, Hardman East, Joseph East

The story of James East began in 1766 in Virginia. James East married Mary Polly Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth East, Hardman E W East, Henry Tate East, James East, Joseph East, Mathew G East, Nancy East, Solomon East, William E East. James East passed away in 1833 in Madison County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of James East began in 1766 in Virginia.
  • James East married Mary Polly Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth East, Hardman E W East, Henry Tate East, James East, Joseph East, Mathew G East, Nancy East, Solomon East, William E East.
  • James East passed away in 1833 in Madison County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James East
1730–1801
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
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Ellphan None
1725–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edwards
1770–1830
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth East
1808–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry East
1790–1847
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia
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James East
1804–1875
Birth Location: GA
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William East
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Mathew East
1813–1853
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee
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Nancy East
1809–1878
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
NE
Solomon East
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Hardman East
1795–
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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Joseph East
1805–1839
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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James East's Ancestors

Self
James East
1766–1833
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James East
1730–1801
Hanover County, Virginia
Ellphan
1725–
Grandparents
Joseph East
1708–1772
Henrico County, Virginia
Mary Cannon
1712–1766
Stokes, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Edward East
1674–1736
Elizabeth Woodson
1676–1715
William Cannon
1673–1747
Judith Woodson
1673–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Sarah Ferris
1638–1689
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Sarah Ferris
1638–1689

James East's Descendants

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James East (Abt 1766–1833) m. Mary (Polly) Edwards (1770–Sep 1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth East 1808– m. Martin Cason 1805–1871
    1. 1. Mary (A. E.) Cason 1832– m. Samuel Stewart 1829–
    2. 2. Mathina Cason 1835–
    3. 3. Lavina Cason 1838–
    4. 4. Oliver (Berry) Cason 1842–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Norvell 1841–1911
      1. 1. Adele Cason 1868–
      2. 2. Ruth (May) Cason 1876–1879
      3. 3. Edwin Cason 1867–
      4. 4. Aubry Cason 1874–
      5. 5. John Cason 1872–
      6. 6. Olive Cason 1878–
      7. 7. William (Elijah) Cason 1870–1936 m. Anne (Eliza) Shirley 1870–1913
    5. 5. Sarah (A. M.) Cason 1847–
    6. 6. Whitmill (D.) Cason 1849–
    7. 7. Simeon (M.) Cason 1845– m. Minerva (Lavina ?) Cason 1845–
      1. 1. S. Cason 1867–
      2. 2. Martin Cason 1869–
  2. 2. Henry (Tate) East 1790–1847 m. Elizabeth Coulter 1788–1860
    1. 1. David East 1822–1890 m. Nancy (Minerva) Paul 1823–1869 m. Elizabeth (J.) Wiley 1853–
      1. 1. Henry (Deppe) East 1854–1922 m. Mary (Alice) Dickey 1858–1943
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) East 1896–1984 m. Otto (George) Zacheis 1887–1964
        2. 2. Irma East 1891–
        3. 3. Nora East 1887– m. Frank McDill 1888–
        4. 4. Frances East 1885– m. Amos Lively 1871–1929
      2. 2. Silas East 1844–1863
      3. 3. Josiah East 1846–1911
      4. 4. David (Franklin) East 1865–1953
      5. 5. Ellis East 1874–
      6. 6. Levi (S.) East 1869–1940 m. Lillian (M.) Lovell 1877–1939
        1. 1. Lovell (D.) East 1899–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) East 1842–1885 m. Levi Stewart 1832–1924
        1. 1. George (Criss) Stewart 1860–1952 m. Hester (Ellen) Knight 1863–1912
        2. 2. Harriet (Elizabeth) Stewart 1869–1888
        3. 3. John (David) Stewart 1872–1961 m. Lucy (Alfrieda) Latourette 1883–1980
        4. 4. Charles (D.) Stewart 1875–1875
        5. 5. Carlton (E.) Stewart 1875–1875
        6. 6. Delia (Etta) Stewart 1877–1951 m. Cornelius (Valentine) Inlow 1877–1962
        7. 7. Dora (A.) Stewart 1879–1879
        8. 8. Cora (O.) Stewart 1879–1879
        9. 9. Ida (Lenora) Stewart 1881–
        10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Stewart 1862–1922 m. Carol (Henry) Gressman –1930
        11. 11. Emma (Jane) Stewart 1865–1954 m. Jesse (Greenleaf) Walker 1859–1933 m. Charles (Alberto) Strickland 1861–1936
      8. 8. Susannah East 1849–1879 m. Christopher Kingston 1843–1924
        1. 1. William (Mc.) Kingston 1867–1872
        2. 2. Lucinda Kingston 1871–1873
        3. 3. Henry (E.) Kingston 1878–1879
      9. 9. Lucinda East 1851–1930
      10. 10. Beebe East 1856–
      11. 11. Carlton East 1858–1954 m. Cynthia (Annie) Mathews –1900 m. Ella Mulholand 1873–1933
        1. 1. Ruth (Woodrow) East 1907–
        2. 2. Agnes East 1911–
        3. 3. Woodrow East 1915–
        4. 4. John (Fenton) East 1900–
      12. 12. Cora East 1872–
      13. 13. Ellsworth East 1861–1950 m. Nancy (Janie) Dickey 1866–
        1. 1. Wilbur (S.) East 1894–
        2. 2. Nellie (Eleanor) East 1891–
      14. 14. Maudy East 1877–
    2. 2. James East 1818–1880 m. Elizabeth (M.) Dickey 1818–1889
      1. 1. Sarah East 1846–
    3. 3. Margaret East 1823– m. Price (H.) Goodman 1818–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Goodman 1845–
      2. 2. Albert (H.) Goodman 1848–1891 m. Martha (Lavina) Dickey 1855–1929
        1. 1. Earl Goodman 1889–
        2. 2. Alveretta (Inez) Goodman 1891– m. James (William) McNabney 1890–1941
    4. 4. Henry (Tate) East 1829–1881 m. Caroline Nelson 1837–
      1. 1. Thomas (H.) East 1855– m. Alice Sutton 1857–
        1. 1. Leroy East 1880–
      2. 2. William (J.) East 1859– m. Celia Hendrix 1860–1930
        1. 1. Ollie East 1882–
        2. 2. John East 1880–
        3. 3. Irene East 1898– m. Alexander Dimitrie 1896–
        4. 4. Ethel (M.) East 1888–
        5. 5. Clarence East 1886– m. Ethel (?) East 1896–
      3. 3. Archibald East 1868–
      4. 4. Mary (Adella) East 1866–
      5. 5. Ulysses (Grant) East 1864– m. Anna (M.) Bowman 1873–
        1. 1. Cecil (W.) East 1889– m. Laura (M.) Hanson 1890–1939
        2. 2. Floyd East 1891–
        3. 3. Verne East 1895–
    5. 5. Archibald (Eden) East 1831–1875 m. Nancy Coulter 1832–
      1. 1. Elizabeth East 1869–
      2. 2. Lilly (M.) East 1875–
      3. 3. Sarah East 1863–
      4. 4. James (Henry) East 1853–1930 m. Sarah (P.) Bouldin 1866–1930
      5. 5. William (H.) East 1855–
      6. 6. John (P.) East 1858–
      7. 7. Margaret (Alice) East 1867–1923 m. James (Harry) McGee 1858–1925
        1. 1. James (East) McGee 1898–1987 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Grenig 1900–1979
      8. 8. Amanda (Jane) East 1851–1913 m. David McKinley 1847–1932
      9. 9. Robert (Andrew) East 1860–1945 m. Margaret (Alice) Hilderbrandt 1868–
        1. 1. Irene East 1899–
        2. 2. Leonard East 1908–
        3. 3. Charles (A.) East 1883–
        4. 4. Fredrick (Oliver) East 1895–1956
        5. 5. Vera East 1896–1928
    6. 6. Abraham (M.) East 1820– m. Cassandra Bundy 1826–
    7. 7. Andrew (M.) East 1815–1852 m. Jemima Maxwell 1818–1852
      1. 1. Elizabeth East 1838–1849
      2. 2. Solomon (Maxwell) East 1840–1928 m. Sarah (Jemina) Miller 1844–1923
        1. 1. Elmer (W.) East 1863–1863
        2. 2. Mary (Ward) East 1865–1955
        3. 3. Andrew (Norman) East 1868–1931 m. Eloise Leiper 1865–1905 m. Celestia Jordan 1888–
        4. 4. John (Leonard) East 1871–1929 m. Rosa (Lee) Maddox –1940
        5. 5. Emma (Lora) East 1873–1939
        6. 6. James (G. Blain) East 1878–1908
      3. 3. Sarah (J.) East 1843–
      4. 4. Rufus East 1846–1906 m. Lucinda (J.) Robinson 1847–
        1. 1. Lovejoy (D.) East 1870–1935 m. Laura Edmonston 1868–1950
        2. 2. Charles (U.) East 1872–
        3. 3. Claudius (L.) East 1873–
      5. 5. John East 1848–
      6. 6. Emma East 1850–1924 m. Stiles (M.) Wirts 1844–1912
        1. 1. Georgia Wirts 1876–1958 m. John McConachie 1870–
        2. 2. Winifred (Barbara) Wirts 1878–
      7. 7. Amanda East 1851–1913
      8. 8. Isaac (W.) East 1837–1844
      9. 9. Henry East 1842–1844
    8. 8. Josiah East 1814–1844 m. Lucine Cason 1821–1873
      1. 1. Robert East 1841–
      2. 2. Mary East 1842–1877 m. Sanford (C.) Stewart 1828–
    9. 9. Robert (C.) East 1816–
      1. 1. Margaret East 1841–
      2. 2. Mary East 1843–
      3. 3. Robert (C.) East 1845–
  3. 3. James East 1804–1875 m. Electa Howard 1818–1880
    1. 1. William (N.) East 1853–
    2. 2. Emily (F.) East 1850– m. Anthony (F.) Stapleton 1848–
      1. 1. George Stapleton 1871–
      2. 2. John Stapleton 1873–
      3. 3. Arthur Stapleton 1878–
      4. 4. Alfred Stapleton 1879–
    3. 3. Ephraim (M.) East 1857–1940 m. Laura (C.) Snook 1862–1936
      1. 1. Denver (D.) East 1883–1936
      2. 2. May (E.) East 1886–
      3. 3. Bertha (E.) East 1887–
      4. 4. Rhoda (Electra) East 1889–1979 m. Henry (D.) Anderson 1880–1947 m. Joe Wolf 1884–1971
        1. 1. Loren (H.) Anderson 1913–1979
        2. 2. Laura (M.) Anderson 1917–
      5. 5. Rene (Rose) East 1891– m. Joseph Woodard 1887–
        1. 1. Virva Woodard 1909–
        2. 2. Joseph Woodard 1910–
      6. 6. Addie (Jane) East 1884–1915 m. Joseph Shoemaker 1880–1956
        1. 1. Bertha (Bell) Shoemaker 1901–2000 m. Robert (Lee) McNutt 1898–1956
        2. 2. Rema (Vesta) Shoemaker 1903–1929 m. Percy (Ray) Maxwell 1899–1956
        3. 3. Edna (Marie) Shoemaker 1907–1981
      7. 7. Luther (James) East 1901– m. Ida (M. ?) East 1905–
      8. 8. Melvin (R.) East 1893–
      9. 9. Stella (B.) East 1895–
      10. 10. Ruth East 1896–
      11. 11. George (V.) East 1899– m. Myrtle (I. ?) East 1902–
      12. 12. Renric (William) East 1904–1972 m. Gertie (Marie) Creviston 1909–
        1. 1. William (E.) East 1929–
        2. 2. Myer (L.) East 1927–1970
  4. 4. William (E.) East 1800–
  5. 5. Mathew (G.) East 1813–1853 m. Mary (Ann) McElroy 1824–
    1. 1. Mary East 1843–
    2. 2. Thomas East 1841–
    3. 3. Charles East 1846–
    4. 4. Malinda East 1848–
  6. 6. Nancy East 1809–1878 m. John Howard 1806–1849
    1. 1. Alvin (H.) Howard 1832–1897 m. Lorene (Louisa) Jenkins 1837–
      1. 1. John Howard 1862–
      2. 2. Jessie Howard 1871–
      3. 3. Frank Howard 1868–
      4. 4. Eda Howard 1879–
      5. 5. Alta Howard 1866–
      6. 6. Marshall Howard 1859–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Howard 1836–1908 m. Lyman (L.) Warren 1820–1899
      1. 1. Mercy (A.) Warren 1877–
      2. 2. John Warren 1879–
      3. 3. James Warren 1861–
      4. 4. Harvey (Leroy) Warren 1852–1910 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Buchanan 1864–1941
        1. 1. Perry (Taylor) Warren 1886–1950 m. Mary (Viola) Christensen 1890–1967
        2. 2. John (Leroy) Warren 1888–1913
        3. 3. Mary (Adeline) Warren 1892–1969 m. Alma (Mosiah) Thueson 1881–1969
        4. 4. Kenneth (Lorenzo) Warren 1896–1910
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Warren 1874–
      6. 6. Charles (Alma) Warren 1868–1934 m. Inez (Caroline) Carlson 1876–1948
      7. 7. Samuel Warren 1860–
      8. 8. Phineas (Marvin) Warren 1863–1955 m. Ida (Alice) Haley 1867–1954
    3. 3. Elizabeth (J.) Howard 1842–1919 m. Martin (Van Buren) Hill 1836–1898 m. Andrew (W.) Hill 1839–1912
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Hill 1859–1920 m. John (B.) Henderson 1848– m. David (Joseph) Hill 1862–1934
        1. 1. Goldie (Mae) Klinck 1885–1968
      2. 2. Carrie (Jessie) Hill 1862–1942
      3. 3. Lona (M.) Hill 1873–
      4. 4. Edwin Hill 1866–
      5. 5. Daisy (L.) Hill 1870–
      6. 6. Verine (D.) Hill 1871–
      7. 7. Martin Hill 1875–
      8. 8. Melvin Hill 1878–
    4. 4. Marshall Howard 1840–1882 m. Mary (Jane) Edwards 1845–
      1. 1. Alban (H.) Howard 1877–
    5. 5. Melinda Howard 1833– m. Jonathan Cline 1825–1881
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cline 1848–
    6. 6. William (Monroe) Howard 1831–1912 m. Fannie (Frances) Gossett 1835–1899 m. Mary Gossett –1899
      1. 1. Lillie (Dell) Howard 1870– m. Henry Mewhorter 1863–1908 m. Winsdor (W.) Eldred 1875–
        1. 1. George (Washington) Mewhorter 1895–1980
        2. 2. William Mewhorter 1893–
        3. 3. Alice (Janet) Mewhorter 1906–1981 m. Arthur (Ferdinand) Neubauer 1903–1969
        4. 4. Winifred Mewhorter 1901–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Harrison) Mewhorter 1898–
        6. 6. Forest (H.) Mewhorter 1904–1990 m. Laura (Mae ?) Mewhorter 1907–1982
        7. 7. Harry Mewhorter 1908–
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Howard 1855–1947
    7. 7. John (L.) Howard 1845–1933
  7. 7. Solomon East 1800– m. Margaret Coulter 1798–
  8. 8. Hardman (E. W.) East 1795–
  9. 9. Joseph East 1805–1839 m. Permelia Cason 1808–1860
    1. 1. Mary (Malissa) East 1839–
    2. 2. Martin (Alonzo) East 1839–1913 m. Elisa (Harriett) Jones 1842–1925
      1. 1. William (Warren) East 1883–1972 m. Kate (?) East 1887–
        1. 1. K. (Hilma) East 1915–
        2. 2. Fairs East 1905–
        3. 3. Carmen East 1908–
        4. 4. Clara East 1912–
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) East 1875– m. Ben (Wilbur) McClellan 1870–
        1. 1. Juanita McClellan 1907–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Dwight) McClellan 1912–
        3. 3. Erma McClellan 1900–
        4. 4. Earnest (Herbert) McClellan 1897–1975
        5. 5. Bonnie McClellan 1909–
      3. 3. Alonzo (Hays) East 1878–
      4. 4. John (Baptist) East 1872–1935 m. Bonnie (Blanch) Brown 1878–1920
        1. 1. Loren (Edison) East 1896–1978 m. Ollie (Ida) Condray 1905–1986
        2. 2. John (Kenneth) East 1906–1972
        3. 3. Fred (Brown) East 1899–
        4. 4. Ora (Opal) East 1901–
        5. 5. Virginia (Dare) East 1904–
        6. 6. Ralph (M.) East 1910–
      5. 5. Ora (Bonnie) East 1889–
        1. 1. Bonnie East 1918–1958
      6. 6. Florida (Ann) East 1874–1891
      7. 7. Daisy (Louisa) East 1879–1921 m. Arthur (L.) Ratteree 1871–1957
      8. 8. Martin (Luther) East 1868–1891
        1. 1. Ama (Belle) East 1887–1982
        2. 2. Bertha (Eula) East 1891–1988 m. Lewis (Montgomery) Solesbee 1890–1959
      9. 9. Annie (Phoebe) East 1870–1960 m. William (Enoch) Jones 1869–1931
        1. 1. Arthur (Melvin) Jones 1888–1919 m. Sammie (Kate) Moore 1891–1921
        2. 2. Helen (Lucille) Jones 1908–
        3. 3. William (Everett) Jones 1892–1976
        4. 4. Hester (Beatrice) Jones 1895–1963 m. Gorden (Owen) Thomasson 1898–1951
        5. 5. Herbert (Hemstead) Jones 1897–1963
      10. 10. Carrie (N.) East 1866–
      11. 11. Moody (Hood) East 1881–1974 m. Ethel (Janice) Lucas 1900–1991
        1. 1. Leona East 1904–1994
        2. 2. Kenneth (Theodore) East 1922–1992
        3. 3. Clara East 1906–1982 m. Hugh Mayfield 1892–1974
        4. 4. Barham (Moody) East 1927–1988
    3. 3. Calvin East 1834–1862 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Soward 1840–1901

James East's Timeline

2 Records

1766
Abt 1766
Birth of James East in Virginia
Virginia
1833
1833
Age 67
Death of James East in Madison County, Illinois
Madison County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1766
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois
    Record Source: East-1805.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: brown.ged
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