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James Braxton Farris 1720–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1797

Death Location: Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Farris

Mother: Elizabeth Hamner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mountcastle

Children(s): Absalom Farris, William Farris, James Farris, Edmund Farris, Kegiah Farris

James Braxton Farris was born in 1720 in St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Farris And Elizabeth Hamner. James Braxton Farris married Elizabeth Mountcastle, and had children including Absalom G Farris, Edmund Farris, Elizabeth Farris, Fannie Farris, James Farris, Jesse Farris, Kegiah Farris, Sally Farris, William Farris. James Braxton Farris passed away in 1797 in Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA.

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  • James Braxton Farris was born in 1720 in St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Farris And Elizabeth Hamner.
  • James Braxton Farris married Elizabeth Mountcastle, and had children including Absalom G Farris, Edmund Farris, Elizabeth Farris, Fannie Farris, James Farris, Jesse Farris, Kegiah Farris, Sally Farris, William Farris.
  • James Braxton Farris passed away in 1797 in Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA.

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James Farris's Ancestors

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James Farris
1720–1797
Birth Place: St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Farris
1660–
Williamsburg, James County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hamner
1660–1707
Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Farris's Descendants

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James (Braxton) Farris (1720–6 Sep 1797) m. Elizabeth Mountcastle (1730–aft. 1773)
  1. 1. Absalom (G) Farris 1743–1820 m. Nellie (Isabel) Pearce 1746–1830
    1. 1. William Farris 1777–1856 m. Glathy 1768–
      1. 1. Ruth Mccline 1817–1892 m. Mathew McClure 1817–1890
        1. 1. Elendora ("Ellen") McClure 1847–1926 m. Martin (F.) Bennett 1844–1891
        2. 2. Margaret (O.) Payne 1853–1927
        3. 3. Martha Davis 1850–1928
        4. 4. John (P) McClure 1856–1944
        5. 5. Andrew (Ralston) McClure 1854–1927
        6. 6. George (W.) McClure 1859–
        7. 7. Robbert (E.) McClure 1861–1925
        8. 8. Elizabeth McClure 1840–1900
        9. 9. Mary McClure 1845–
        10. 10. Margaret (O.) McClure 1855–1927
        11. 11. John McClure 1857–1944 m. Martha (Ann) McClure 1864–1916
        12. 12. George (W.) McClure 1859–1942
        13. 13. Robbert (E.) McClure 1861–
        14. 14. Samuel (W) McClure 1838–1898
        15. 15. Martha Davis 1850–1928
        16. 16. Absolme McClure 1844–1911
        17. 17. Thomas (Howard) McClure 1842–1899
        18. 18. Andrew (Ralston) McClure 1854–1927
        19. 19. Jane McClure 1851–1920
        20. 20. Nancy (L) McClure 1871–1950
      2. 2. Absolom ((of William) (3)) Farris 1805–1871
      3. 3. Eleanor (Farris -) Jackson 1823–1879
    2. 2. Sophia (Farris - Guess ♥) * 1764–1844
    3. 3. Ellizabeth ("BETSY" Farris -) Haygood 1768–1825
    4. 4. Margaret (Farris -) Findley 1770–1852
    5. 5. Sarah Farris 1772–1835
    6. 6. Absalom ((son of Absalom G) (2) (SR) Farris) Sr 1775–1846
    7. 7. Mary Farris 1777–1860
    8. 8. Rutha ("RUTHIE" Farris -) Phillips 1790–1871
    9. 9. Joicy (Farris -) Looper 1795–1870
  2. 2. William Farris 1746–1820
  3. 3. James Farris 1747–1802
  4. 4. Edmund Farris 1757–1825
  5. 5. Kegiah Farris –1797

James Farris's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of James Braxton Farris in St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
1797
6 Sep 1797
Age 77
Death of James Braxton Farris in Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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