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James R. Fugate 1760–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Powell Valley, Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Francis Fugate

Mother: Nancy Vance

Spouse(s): Ruth Benham

Children(s): Nancy Fugate, James Fugate, Granville ^

The story of James R. Fugate began in 1760 in Powell Valley, Washington, Virginia. James R. Fugate married Ruth Benham, and had children including Granville Fugate, James F Fugate, Nancy Vance Fugate. James R. Fugate passed away in 1828 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James R. Fugate began in 1760 in Powell Valley, Washington, Virginia.
  • James R. Fugate married Ruth Benham, and had children including Granville Fugate, James F Fugate, Nancy Vance Fugate.
  • James R. Fugate passed away in 1828 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Fugate
1718–1781
Birth Location: Clinch Mountain, Washington, Virginia
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Nancy Vance
1755–1846
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Benham
1769–1850
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Nancy Fugate
1791–1868
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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James Fugate
1793–1871
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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Granville ^
1804–1848
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
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James Fugate's Ancestors

Self
James Fugate
1760–1828
Birth Place: Powell Valley, Washington, Virginia
Parents
Francis Fugate
1718–1781
Clinch Mountain, Washington, Virginia
Nancy (Agnes) Vance
1755–1846
Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
Josias Fugate
1688–1757
Virginia
Mary Martin
1692–1757
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Fugate
1651–1695
Frances Mould
1650–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fugate
1630–1651
Em Lambe
1630–

James Fugate's Descendants

1.
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James (R.) Fugate (1760–1828) m. Ruth Benham (1769–1850)
  1. 1. Nancy (Vance) Fugate 1791–1868 m. Nathan Howerton 1793–1838
    1. 1. John Howerton 1813–1870
    2. 2. Minerva Howerton 1814–1872
    3. 3. Sophronia Howerton 1816–1899
    4. 4. Francis (F.) Howerton 1817–1892
    5. 5. James Howerton 1819–1865
    6. 6. Lee Howerton 1824–
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Howerton 1825–1886
    8. 8. Alexander (Campbell) Howerton 1826–1926
    9. 9. Mary Howerton 1827–1837
    10. 10. Granville Howerton 1829–1873
    11. 11. Ruth Howerton 1831–
    12. 12. Braxton (Howard) Howerton 1833–1861
    13. 13. Louisa Howerton 1834–1931
    14. 14. Nathan Howerton 1836–1848
    15. 15. Louise Howerton 1838–1885
  2. 2. James (F.) Fugate 1793–1871 m. Rebecca Cottle 1802–1861
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Fugate 1830–1875 m. John (Preston) Howerton 1818–
      1. 1. Granville Howerton 1852–
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Howerton 1854–1907
      3. 3. James (B.) Howerton 1857–1890
      4. 4. Rutha (Ann) Howerton 1859–1908 m. John (R.) Wheeler 1845–1915
        1. 1. John (H.) Wheeler 1884–
        2. 2. Martha (L.) Wheeler 1886–
        3. 3. Samuel (P.) Wheeler 1888–
        4. 4. Kelley (B.) Wheeler 1890–
        5. 5. Joseph (Dewey) Wheeler 1898–
      5. 5. John (Henry Homer) Howerton 1861–1947 m. Malinda (Jane) Day 1858–1952
        1. 1. Cordelia (Alice) Howerton 1884–
        2. 2. Granville (Thomas) Hawerton 1888–
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Howerton 1891–
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Howerton 1893–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ellen) Howerton 1895–
      6. 6. Perry Howerton 1870–1884
      7. 7. Barbara (Ellen) Howerton 1867–1939 m. Oliver (Scott (Ollie)) Elam 1869–1926
        1. 1. Asa (Clarence) Elam 1888–1949
        2. 2. Jesse (O.) Elam 1889–
        3. 3. Granville (Curtis) Elam 1892–1968
        4. 4. Emma (Lou) Elam 1895–1909
        5. 5. Settie (Lulu) Elam 1897–1954
        6. 6. Bertha (E.) Elam 1899–1977
        7. 7. Jasper Elam 1904–1962
        8. 8. Chester (Oliver) Elam 1889–1936
      8. 8. Hannah (Alice) Howerton 1864–1930 m. John (Francis) Lewis 1862–1917
        1. 1. Flora (B.) Lewis 1892–
        2. 2. Mary (L.) Lewis 1895–
        3. 3. Carina (E.) Lewis 1899–
        4. 4. Arnold Lewis 1905–
        5. 5. Sadie (D.) Lewis 1908–
      9. 9. Sorena (B.) Howerton 1872–
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Howerton 1848–1936 m. Rufus (Pelphrey) Williams 1852–1936
        1. 1. Doc Williams 1884–
        2. 2. Virgie (M.) Williams 1887–
        3. 3. Granville Williams 1891–
        4. 4. Fleming Williams 1878– m. Pricey (Elizabeth) Wright 1881–
    2. 2. Granville (E.) Fugett 1842–1910 m. Matilda (Jane) Montgomery 1849–1915 m. Sarah Williams 1838–1926
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) Montgomery 1874–1919 m. Andrew (Jackson) Blanton 1863–1926
      2. 2. Lewisa Montgomery 1869– m. Isaac (Walter) Montgomery 1865–1934
      3. 3. Nancy Fugett 1871–
      4. 4. Mary (J.) Fugett 1875–
      5. 5. Joseph Fugett 1878–1939
      6. 6. Lydia (V.) Fugett 1872–
      7. 7. Hannah (C.) Fugett 1868–1929
      8. 8. James (W.) Fugett 1870–1912
    3. 3. William (Marion) Fugett 1821–1919
    4. 4. Lucinda Fugett 1821–1903
    5. 5. Mary Fugett 1821–1875
  3. 3. Granville (Fugate) ^ 1804–1848 m. Mary ((Pop)) Perry 1807–1868
    1. 1. Louisa Fugate 1842–1880 m. Alexander (Calvin) Neal 1836–1880
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Neal 1861–1893 m. William (Patton) Fugate 1857–1950
        1. 1. William (Floyd) Fugate 1886–1969 m. Frances (A.) McKenzie 1890–
      2. 2. Julia ((July)) Neal 1874–1900 m. William (Patton) Fugate 1857–1950
        1. 1. Buford (O.) Fugate 1895–
        2. 2. John (Elmer) Fugate 1898–
        3. 3. Willis Fugate 1894–
      3. 3. Lilly (Belle) Neal 1876–

James Fugate's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of James R. Fugate in Powell Valley, Washington, Virginia
Powell Valley, Washington, Virginia
1769
1769
Age 9
Birth of James R. Fugate in Powell Valley, Virginia
Powell Valley, Virginia
1828
1828
Age 68
Death of James R. Fugate in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1828
1828
Age 68
Death of James R. Fugate in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Powell Valley, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Powell Valley, Washington, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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