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James Elkins 1755–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1755

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1836

Death Location: Log Lick, Clark, Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Elkins

Mother: Lemira Bowman

Spouse(s): Martha Jackson

Children(s): Martha Elkins, Katherine Elkin, Mary Elkin, Dorcas Elkin, Jane Elkin, Rhoda Elkin, Nancy Elkin, James Elkin, Zachariah Elkin, William Elkin, Sabrina Elkin, Elizabeth Elkin

The story of James Elkins began in 1755 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. In 1800, James Elkins resided in Clark County, KY. In 1800, James Elkins resided in Kentucky, USA. James Elkins married Martha Jackson, and had children including Dorcas Elkin, Elizabeth Elkin, James Elkin, Jane Elkin, Katherine Elkin, Martha Mairlen Harriet Elkins, Mary Polly Elkin, Nancy Elkin, Rhoda Elkin, Sabrina Sibbe Elkin, William Elkin, Zachariah Elkin. James Elkins passed away in 1836 in Log Lick, Clark, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elkins began in 1755 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1800, James Elkins resided in Clark County, KY.
  • In 1800, James Elkins resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • James Elkins married Martha Jackson, and had children including Dorcas Elkin, Elizabeth Elkin, James Elkin, Jane Elkin, Katherine Elkin, Martha Mairlen Harriet Elkins, Mary Polly Elkin, Nancy Elkin, Rhoda Elkin, Sabrina Sibbe Elkin, William Elkin, Zachariah Elkin.
  • James Elkins passed away in 1836 in Log Lick, Clark, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elkins's Ancestors

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James Elkins
1755–1836
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Elkins
1715–1800
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Lemira Bowman
1715–1810
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Elkins
1669–1746
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bryant
1669–1757
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Elkins
1636–1690
Mary Ashton
1634–
Richard Bryant
1651–1704
Anne Meese
1656–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Meese
1618–1682
Ontonah WAHANGANOCHE
1645–1700

James Elkins's Descendants

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James Elkins (16 Apr 1755–6 Jun 1836) m. Martha Jackson (6 Feb 1765–1840)
  1. 1. Martha (Mairlen Harriet) Elkins 1791–1853 m. Bradley Richardson 1781–1854
    1. 1. John (P Coleman) Richardson 1818–1892 m. Nancy (Ann) Freeman 1823–1897
      1. 1. Harriet (Ann) Richardson 1847–1870 m. James (Wesley) Flynn 1842–1911
        1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Flynn 1866–1949 m. Edgar (P) Winkle 1866–1948
        2. 2. Nancy (Margaret) Flynn 1868–1963
        3. 3. Eddy (P.) Flynn 1873–1957
        4. 4. William (J.) Flynn 1874–
        5. 5. Levi Flynn 1875–1973
        6. 6. Simon (Joe) Flynn 1865–
        7. 7. Mary (Belle) Flynn 1870–1954
      2. 2. Jesse Richardson 1857–1938
      3. 3. John (H.) Richardson 1859–1942
      4. 4. Joseph Richardson 1863–1927
      5. 5. Edford Richardson 1864–1946
      6. 6. Nancy (M.) Richardson 1867–1952
      7. 7. Armilda Richardson 1839–
      8. 8. Coleman (D Bee) Richardson 1845–1899
      9. 9. Sarah (A) Richardson 1849–1850
      10. 10. Mitchell Richardson 1849–1927
      11. 11. George (Wagers) Richardson 1851–1900
      12. 12. Fanteroy Richardson 1853–1899
      13. 13. Lucy Richardson 1855–1870
      14. 14. Levi (Lee) Richardson 1856–1900
      15. 15. Ina Richardson 1858–
      16. 16. Mary (B) Richardson 1869–
    2. 2. Joseph Richardson 1811–1881
    3. 3. William Richardson 1813–1850
    4. 4. James Richardson 1816–1890
    5. 5. Absalom Richardson 1821–1872
    6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Richardson 1824–
    7. 7. Zachariah Richardson 1828–1863
    8. 8. Bradley Richardson 1826–1880
    9. 9. Elizabeth Richardson 1831–1894
    10. 10. George (W) Richardson 1833–1852
  2. 2. Katherine Elkin 1784–1824
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Elkin 1786–1854
  4. 4. Dorcas Elkin 1788–1830
  5. 5. Jane Elkin 1793–1878
  6. 6. Rhoda Elkin 1796–1850
  7. 7. Nancy Elkin 1799–1850
  8. 8. James Elkin 1800–1877
  9. 9. Zachariah Elkin 1803–1848
  10. 10. William Elkin 1805–1807
  11. 11. Sabrina (Sibbe) Elkin 1808–1850
  12. 12. Elizabeth Elkin 1811–1880

James Elkins's Timeline

5 Records

1755
16 Apr 1755
Birth of James Elkins in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 45
James Elkins resided here in Clark County, KY
Clark County, KY
1800
1800-1900
Age 45
James Elkins resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1836
6 Jun 1836
Age 81
Death of James Elkins in Log Lick, Clark, Kentucky, United States
Log Lick, Clark, Kentucky, United States
1839
1839
Age 84
James Elkins resided here in Kentucky;Kentucky
Kentucky;Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Halifax; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2181.025; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Clark County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Kentucky;Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Log Lick, Clark, Kentucky, United States

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