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James Thomas Eppes 1749–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1749

Birth Location: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 03 Feb 1790

Death Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Eppes

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Martha Sledge

Children(s): James Epps, Sarah Eppes, James Eppes, Littlebury Eppes, Mary Eppes, Edward Eppes, Thomas Eppes

James Thomas Eppes was born in 1749 in Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Eppes And Mary Elizabeth Anderson. In 1782, James Thomas Eppes resided in Sussex County, VA. James Thomas Eppes married Martha Sledge, and had children including Edward Eppes, James Eppes, James Epps, Littlebury Eppes, Mary Anderson Eppes, Sarah Eppes, Thomas Anderson Eppes. James Thomas Eppes passed away in 1790 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Eppes was born in 1749 in Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Eppes And Mary Elizabeth Anderson.
  • In 1782, James Thomas Eppes resided in Sussex County, VA.
  • James Thomas Eppes married Martha Sledge, and had children including Edward Eppes, James Eppes, James Epps, Littlebury Eppes, Mary Anderson Eppes, Sarah Eppes, Thomas Anderson Eppes.
  • James Thomas Eppes passed away in 1790 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Eppes's Ancestors

Self
James Eppes
1749–1790
Birth Place: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Eppes
1717–1780
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,
Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson
1718–1765
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Anderson
1687–1751
The Cattails, Charles City County, VA,
Mary Jordan
1695–1733
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Anderson
1662–1711
Mary Lucy
1678–1718
George Jordan
1657–1718
Mary Browne
1657–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reynard Anderson
1640–1690
ELIZABETH SKIFFEN
1640–1694
Robert Lucy
1641–1688
Sarah Barker
1640–1690

James Eppes's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Eppes (11 Mar 1749–03 Feb 1790) m. Martha Sledge (27 Jan 1759–Sep 1798)
  1. 1. James Epps 1784–1869 m. Jane (Larkin) EVANS 1797–1867
    1. 1. Josiah (Buchannon) Epps 1826–1912
    2. 2. James (LaFayette) Epps 1829–1865
    3. 3. Mary Epps 1833–1887 m. Hilliard (Judge) Smith 1812–1873
      1. 1. Lawrence (James) Smith 1870–
    4. 4. Columbus (Caple) Epps 1839–1913 m. Elizabeth (E.) Patrick 1847–1907
      1. 1. Columbus (Caple) Epps 1873–1958
      2. 2. Josiah (Evans) Epps 1876–1913
      3. 3. Carrie (L.) Epps 1879–1938
      4. 4. Runie (Lee) Epps 1882–1968
      5. 5. Roy (S) Epps 1885–1957
      6. 6. Ruby (Mae) Epps 1892–1966
      7. 7. James (Lee) Epps 1872–1920 m. Annie (Maude) Johnson 1873–1949
        1. 1. Herman Eppa 1909–1970
        2. 2. Ava ((Eva) C) Epps 1900–1975 m. Jesse (G) Ammons 1896–1979
        3. 3. Jessie (Glenn) Epps 1898–1961 m. Frances (Nelle) Jones 1912–1973
        4. 4. William ("Willie" Mercer) Epps 1904–
        5. 5. Earnest (J) Epps 1907–
        6. 6. Erwin Eppa 1898–
        7. 7. Glenn Eppa 1902–
      8. 8. Henry (Grady) Epps 1889–1939
      9. 9. Grady Epps 1888–1965
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Epps 1823–1899
  2. 2. Sarah Eppes 1781–1791
  3. 3. James Eppes 1777–1869
  4. 4. Littlebury Eppes 1785–1800
  5. 5. Mary (Anderson) Eppes 1783–1789
  6. 6. Edward Eppes 1775–1840 m. Sarah (Cross) Davis 1787–1865
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Eppes 1809–1835
    2. 2. William Epps 1817–
    3. 3. John (Davis) Eppes 1811–1860
    4. 4. James Eppes 1805–1840
    5. 5. Thomas (Anderson) EPPES 1815–1891
    6. 6. William (Davis) Eppes 1817–1903
    7. 7. Martha Eppes 1807–1892
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Davis) Eppes 1821–1899
    9. 9. John (Davis) Eppes 1811–1860
    10. 10. Sarah Eppes 1813–1855
  7. 7. Thomas (Anderson) Eppes 1778–1812

James Eppes's Timeline

3 Records

1749
11 Mar 1749
Birth of James Thomas Eppes in Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 33
James Thomas Eppes resided here in Sussex County, VA
Sussex County, VA
1790
03 Feb 1790
Age 41
Death of James Thomas Eppes in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Sussex County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

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