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James East 1768–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1768

Birth Location: Louisa Co., VA

Death Date: Aft 15 Feb 1837

Death Location: Ripley Co., Indiana

Father: Josiah East

Mother: Eleanor None

Spouse(s): Rachel Comely, Lucy English

Children(s): Nancy East, John East, Stephen East, Eleanor East, Josiah East, Isaac East, James East, Joseph East

James East was born in 1768 in Louisa Co., VA, the child of Josiah East And Eleanor. In 1790, James East resided in Tax List, Lincoln Co., KY. James East married Lucy English, Rachel Comely, and had children including Eleanor East, Isaac East, James Jr East, John East, Joseph East, Josiah East, Nancy East, Stephen East. James East passed away in 1837 in Ripley Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • James East was born in 1768 in Louisa Co., VA, the child of Josiah East And Eleanor.
  • In 1790, James East resided in Tax List, Lincoln Co., KY.
  • James East married Lucy English, Rachel Comely, and had children including Eleanor East, Isaac East, James Jr East, John East, Joseph East, Josiah East, Nancy East, Stephen East.
  • James East passed away in 1837 in Ripley Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah East
1736–1804
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
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Eleanor None
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Comely
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Lucy English
1773–1814
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Nancy East
1798–
Birth Location: Garrard Co., KY
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John East
1796–1833
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard Co., KY
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Stephen East
1799–1883
Birth Location: Garrard Co., KY
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Eleanor East
1790–
Birth Location: Garrard Co., KY
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Josiah East
1797–1844
Birth Location: Garrard Co., KY
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Isaac East
1801–
Birth Location: Garrard Co., KY
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James East
1817–1874
Birth Location: Garrard Co., KY
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Joseph East
1810–1891
Birth Location: Garrard Co., KY
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James East's Ancestors

Self
James East
1768–1837
Birth Place: Louisa Co., VA
Parents
Josiah East
1736–1804
Hanover County, Virginia
Eleanor
1740–
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 1768–Aft 15 Feb 1837) m. Rachel Comely (Abt 1780–Unknown) m. Lucy English (1 Mar 1773–1814)
  1. 1. Nancy East 1798– m. James Easter 1795–
  2. 2. John East 1796–1833 m. Eleanor East 1798–1881
    1. 1. Elizabeth East 1829– m. Isaac Carothers 1826–
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Carothers 1850–
    2. 2. Neal ((Neil)) East 1823–1897 m. Mary Deweiss 1825–1902 m. Elizabeth Arnwine 1825–1855
      1. 1. James (J.) East 1849–1852
      2. 2. William (Grant , Sr.) East 1868–1912 m. Bertha (Mary) Waterbury 1875–1961
        1. 1. Mary (Larue) East 1894– m. Dick (Raymond) Ross 1884–1967
        2. 2. William (Grant , Jr.) East 1908– m. Louise (Frances) Wilhelm 1908–
        3. 3. Henry (Neal) East 1899– m. Hilda Major 1907– m. Olive Trullinger 1902–
      3. 3. Katherine East 1863– m. James (M.) Faubion 1860–
        1. 1. Louelle Faubion 1886–
        2. 2. William Faubion 1894–
      4. 4. Stephen (Samuel) East 1861– m. Emma Vanwinkle 1865–
      5. 5. Abraham (Lincoln) East 1865–1946 m. Margaret (Allison) Cochran 1875–1973
        1. 1. Dorothy East 1905–
        2. 2. Clifford (William) East 1901– m. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Topham 1907–
      6. 6. Josiah East 1856–1927 m. Julia Brown 1860–
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) East 1845– m. Jefferson Souders 1840–
      8. 8. Sarah (Frances) East 1858– m. J.C. Kirby 1855–
      9. 9. Nathan (Hiram) East 1860–1888 m. Phoebe (Catherine) Sexton 1865–
        1. 1. William (Hiram) East 1888– m. Bernice (Mae) Clark 1893–
        2. 2. Delia East 1886–1918
      10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth) East 1857–1883 m. William Haggard 1855–
        1. 1. Jesse Haggard 1877–
        2. 2. Delia Haggard 1879–
      11. 11. David (A.) East 1851–1913
      12. 12. John (H.) East 1853–
    3. 3. James (Jasper) East 1825–1895
    4. 4. Lucy East 1827–1845
    5. 5. John (Jr.) East 1830–1881 m. Julia Henderson 1833– m. Julia (Ann) Scott 1843–1926
      1. 1. Sarah East 1854–
      2. 2. Ivy East 1878–
      3. 3. Olive (A.) East 1875–1943
      4. 4. Bertie (Harlan) East 1872–1964
      5. 5. Alma (Mable) East 1873–1963 m. Jesse (Wood) Mitchell 1869–1953
        1. 1. John (Russell) Mitchell 1897–
        2. 2. Robert (Bentley) Mitchell 1907–
        3. 3. Julia (Amanda) Mitchell 1904–
        4. 4. Ruby (Vivian) Mitchell 1899–
      6. 6. Josephine East 1856–
      7. 7. Julia (F.) East 1852–
      8. 8. Theodocia East 1859–
    6. 6. Julie East 1834– m. Craven (T.) Foster 1830–
    7. 7. Josiah East 1832– m. Melvina Hawkins 1833–
  3. 3. Stephen East 1799–1883 m. Jane Spear 1797–
    1. 1. James (L.) East 1832– m. Perminia (J.) Scott 1838– m. Amanda Lovell 1842–
      1. 1. Roxie East 1877–
      2. 2. Stephen (H.) East 1861–
      3. 3. Jonathan East 1874– m. Eppie (E.) Fleetwood 1880–
      4. 4. Edgar East 1869–1880
      5. 5. Charles (J.) East 1868– m. Izillia Clark 1872–
      6. 6. Barron East 1871– m. Wilhemina Lowater 1878–
    2. 2. James (C.) East 1826–
    3. 3. Salathiel East 1847– m. Jane (T.) Browning 1847–
      1. 1. Amanda (I.) East 1872–
      2. 2. Mary (E.) East 1874–
      3. 3. Hiram (W.) East 1869–
      4. 4. Eva (P.) East 1881– m. Raymond (J.) Riley 1881–
    4. 4. Josiah East 1833– m. Jane 1836–
      1. 1. William (A.) East 1855–
      2. 2. Isabel East 1856–
      3. 3. John (L.) East 1858–
  4. 4. Eleanor East 1790– m. Conrad Storm 1795–1870
    1. 1. Martha Storm 1832– m. Jacob Starr 1830–1870
    2. 2. Josephine Storm 1824–1893
  5. 5. Josiah East 1797–1844 m. Sarah (Ann) Storm 1791–1885
    1. 1. Robert (M.) East 1828–
    2. 2. Paulina East 1822– m. James Murphy 1825–
      1. 1. Lafayette Murphy 1855–
    3. 3. Mary East 1824– m. John Murphy 1820–
      1. 1. Diana Murphy 1854–
      2. 2. Irvin Murphy 1857–
    4. 4. Randolph East 1834–
    5. 5. Nancy East 1818– m. Elbert (Gentry) Bolton 1812–
      1. 1. Russell Bolton 1854–
    6. 6. Conrad East 1818– m. Susanah (C.) West 1820–
      1. 1. John (W.) East 1841–
      2. 2. William (B.) East 1843–
      3. 3. James East 1847–
    7. 7. Eliza (Jane) East 1830– m. Silas (W.) Hardin 1830–
      1. 1. George (R.) Hardin 1855–
    8. 8. Joseph East 1826– m. Sarah (Ann) Prather 1833–1858 m. Nelly King 1830–
    9. 9. Eleanor East 1814– m. Lowery McCullough 1810–
    10. 10. James East 1820– m. Elizabeth Land 1824–
      1. 1. Thomas East 1857–
      2. 2. Alexander East 1849–
      3. 3. John East 1848–
      4. 4. Owen East 1853– m. Lucy (L.) Galey 1860–
        1. 1. Rona East 1894–
      5. 5. Martha (E.) East 1855–
    11. 11. Elzina East 1832–1862
  6. 6. Isaac East 1801– m. Nancy Ellis 1806–
    1. 1. Louisa (B.) East 1826– m. Benjamin (D.) Young 1824–
      1. 1. Joseph Young 1849–
  7. 7. James (Jr.) East 1817–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Summers 1819–
    1. 1. Jacob East 1839–
    2. 2. Isaac East 1841–
    3. 3. John East 1850–
    4. 4. Joseph East 1847–
    5. 5. Elizabeth East 1845–
    6. 6. James East 1852–
    7. 7. Stephen East 1854–
    8. 8. Benjamin (M.) East 1858–
  8. 8. Joseph East 1810–1891 m. Olive Neff 1815–1885
    1. 1. Isaac (N.) East 1848– m. Mary J. 1840–1889
      1. 1. Lilly (May) East 1876–
      2. 2. Evaline East 1868–
      3. 3. Emaline East 1868–
      4. 4. Blanche (E.) East 1884– m. Roy (J.) Palmer 1887–
      5. 5. Jay (W.) East 1881– m. Grace M. 1883–
        1. 1. Harry (J.) East 1906–
    2. 2. Elizabeth East 1839–1885
    3. 3. Margaret (E.) East 1838– m. Lester (S.) Fuller 1830–
      1. 1. Delia (E.) Fuller 1866–
      2. 2. Herbert Fuller 1864–
    4. 4. Catherine (Olive) East 1854– m. Charles (D.) Frasier 1843–
    5. 5. Henry (J.) East 1837–1904 m. Emily (Ruth) Henderson 1854–1936 m. Margaret Peddicord 1833–1881
      1. 1. William (C.) East 1860–1930 m. Lena L. 1877–
        1. 1. Lando (A.) East 1899–
        2. 2. Sella (A.) East 1909–
        3. 3. Clarence (H.) East 1906–
        4. 4. Myerel East 1900–
      2. 2. Roy (Henry) East 1896–1981 m. Sara (Blair) Anderson 1906–1945 m. Leah Blair 1897–1969 m. Johanna (Christina) Noe 1901–1995
      3. 3. Clarence (W.) East 1859–
      4. 4. George (H.) East 1862– m. Isabel 1859–
        1. 1. Laura (D.) East 1884–
        2. 2. Hutchinson East 1884–
    6. 6. John (E.) East 1853–1937 m. Rosa (Linda) Hathaway 1856–
      1. 1. Ivy East 1885–1937 m. Daniel (C.) Dwyer 1880–
      2. 2. Bird (Franklin) East 1876–1957 m. Jennifer Lombard 1891– m. Rilla Miller 1888–
        1. 1. Kenneth (Samuel) East 1912–1974 m. Katherine McKinney 1902–
      3. 3. Lola East 1879–
      4. 4. Edna (Mae) East 1886– m. Claude (Lee) Knopp 1883–
      5. 5. Myrtle East 1880– m. Abraham (A.) Kierns 1875–
      6. 6. Olive (M.) East 1878–
      7. 7. Edris (R.) East 1891–1937 m. Gus Stevenson 1885–
      8. 8. Helena East 1892– m. Ted Jackson 1890–1937
      9. 9. Charles East 1882–
    7. 7. Levi (B.) East 1841– m. Mary (A.) Fred 1840–
      1. 1. William East 1875–
      2. 2. Belle East 1869–
      3. 3. Cora (A.) East 1871–
      4. 4. Bert (A.) East 1876–
      5. 5. Birdsey East 1866–
      6. 6. Ida (May) East 1868–
    8. 8. Mary (E.) East 1849– m. Henry (D.) Ellis 1846–
      1. 1. Cora (M.) Ellis 1874–
      2. 2. Josephine Ellis 1872–
    9. 9. Frank (Joseph) East 1856–1886 m. Emily (Ruth) Henderson 1854–1936
      1. 1. Pinkie (Furn) East 1885–1886
      2. 2. Amanda (Gertrude) East 1877–1971 m. Solan Herron 1875–
      3. 3. Frank (Joseph Jr.) East 1884–1919
      4. 4. William (Roscoe) East 1880–1931 m. May Brash 1883–
        1. 1. Milo Brash 1902– m. Mary Donovan 1898–1943
        2. 2. George (Roscoe) East 1907–1973 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Donley 1906–1973
        3. 3. Frank (Ivan) East 1904–1984 m. Helen Keller 1910–1966
    10. 10. Lewis East 1845–1850
    11. 11. Susanna East 1843–1850

James East's Timeline

5 Records

1768
Abt 1768
Birth of James East in Louisa Co., VA
Louisa Co., VA
1790
1790
Age 22
James East resided here in Tax List, Lincoln Co., KY
Tax List, Lincoln Co., KY
1800
1800
Age 32
James East resided here in Tax List, Garrard Co., KY
Tax List, Garrard Co., KY
1823
Abt 1823
Age 55
James East resided here in Sold Out In Garrard Co. KY, Ripley Co., IN
Sold Out In Garrard Co. KY, Ripley Co., IN
1837
Aft 15 Feb 1837
Age 69
Death of James East in Ripley Co., Indiana
Ripley Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1768
    Event Place: Louisa Co., VA
    Record Source: David Faris Research, Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 15 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Ripley Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1768
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia
    Record Source: David Faris Research, Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1823
    Event Place: Sold Out In Garrard Co. KY, Ripley Co., IN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Tax List, Lincoln Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Tax List, Garrard Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Ripley Co., IN
    Record Source: Deeds, Ripley Co., IN Deed Book F, Page 103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Garrard Co., KY
    Record Source: Deeds, Book F Page 339, Garrard Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Garrard Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Ripley Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] Deeds, Deed Book C Page 159, Ripley Co., IN
    [2] Deeds, Ripley Co., IN, Deed Booc C, Page 159.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Ripley Co., IN
    Record Source: Deeds, Ripley Co., IN, Deed Booc C, Page 159.
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