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James Ginn 1745–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1745

Birth Location: Caroline County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1818

Death Location: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA

Father: Thomas Ginn

Mother: Sarah Unknown

Spouse(s): Ann Riggs

Children(s): Sally Ginn

The story of James Ginn began in 1745 in Caroline County, Maryland, USA. In 1788, James Ginn resided in Penobscot, Hancock County, ME. In 1790, James Ginn resided in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA. James Ginn married Ann Riggs, and had children including Sally Ginn. James Ginn passed away in 1818 in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ginn began in 1745 in Caroline County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1788, James Ginn resided in Penobscot, Hancock County, ME.
  • In 1790, James Ginn resided in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA.
  • James Ginn married Ann Riggs, and had children including Sally Ginn.
  • James Ginn passed away in 1818 in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ginn
1718–1768
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
TG
Sarah Unknown
1720–1763
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Riggs
1747–1818
Birth Location: Orangetown, MD
AR

Children(s)

Sally Ginn
1784–1834
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SG

James Ginn's Ancestors

Self
James Ginn
1745–1818
Birth Place: Caroline County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Ginn
1718–1768
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Sarah Unknown
1720–1763
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Genn
1687–1751
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Anne (Unknown) Genn
1700–1763
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Genn
1650–1709
Mary Hawkins
1650–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ginn
1625–1701
John Hawkins
1643–1698
Mary Dewe
1645–1698

James Ginn's Descendants

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James Ginn (04 Oct 1745–17 Apr 1818) m. Ann Riggs (17 Jan 1747–1818)
  1. 1. Sally Ginn 1784–1834 m. Rowland Tyler 1780–1872
    1. 1. Hannah (Reed) Tyler 1809–1886 m. Nathan Lowe 1809–1871
      1. 1. Sarah (L.) Nichols 1840–1917 m. George (M.) Nichols 1838–1890
        1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Nichols 1875–1954 m. Martha (D) Nichols 1875–1956
        2. 2. Frank Nichols 1857–1929 m. May Nichols 1861–1907 m. Florence (May) Winkley 1861–
        3. 3. Arthur (L) Nichols 1866–1895 m. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") Donaldson 1865–1894
        4. 4. Alberta (Aurilla) Nichols 1861–1937 m. Frank (William) Sanford 1855–1939
        5. 5. Atherton (B.) Nichols 1869–1951 m. Alice (M) Nichols 1866–
        6. 6. Ernest (Lyman) Nichols 1879–1947 m. Sylvia Nichols 1878–
        7. 7. George (Henry) Nichols 1863–1919 m. Phoebe (Rose) Barnett 1873–1925
        8. 8. Laura ('Kitty' E.) Nichols 1872–1938 m. Albert (J.) White 1873–
        9. 9. Lenora Nichols 1859–1945 m. Frank (H) Mandell 1852–1921
      2. 2. Daniel (Webster) Lowe 1836–1896
      3. 3. Charlotte (A) Howard 1850–1928
      4. 4. Laura (E.) Phillips 1846–1918

James Ginn's Timeline

5 Records

1745
04 Oct 1745
Birth of James Ginn in Caroline County, Maryland, USA
Caroline County, Maryland, USA
1788
1788
Age 43
James Ginn resided here in Penobscot, Hancock County, ME
Penobscot, Hancock County, ME
1790
1790
Age 45
James Ginn resided here in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1810
1810
Age 65
James Ginn resided here in Buckstown, Hancock, Maine, United States
Buckstown, Hancock, Maine, United States
1818
17 Apr 1818
Age 73
Death of James Ginn in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1745
    Event Place: Caroline County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 109; SAR Membership Number: 21755
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Caroline County; Birth state: MD
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Penobscot, Hancock County, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Orrington, Hancock, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 0568142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buckstown, Hancock, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buckstown, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 486; Image: 0218682; Family History Library Film: 00476

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source: U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Caroline County; Birth state: MD
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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