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James Graham 1711–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Dublin IRE

Death Date: 06 May 1785

Death Location: Rowan, NC

Father: James Graham

Mother: Mary Millar

Spouse(s): Jean Foster

Children(s): James Graham, John Graham-Grimes, Jane Graham-Grimes, Rebecca Graham-Grimes, Mary Graham-Grimes, Margaret Graham, William Grimes

The story of James Graham began in 1711 in Dublin IRE. James Graham married Jean Foster, and had children including James Graham, Jane Graham Grimes, John Graham Grimes, Margaret Mary Mccormick Graham, Mary Elizabeth Graham Grimes, Rebecca Graham Grimes, William Grimes. James Graham passed away in 1785 in Rowan, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of James Graham began in 1711 in Dublin IRE.
  • James Graham married Jean Foster, and had children including James Graham, Jane Graham Grimes, John Graham Grimes, Margaret Mary Mccormick Graham, Mary Elizabeth Graham Grimes, Rebecca Graham Grimes, William Grimes.
  • James Graham passed away in 1785 in Rowan, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Graham
1695–1782
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Millar
1695–1720
Birth Location: Invernay Argylshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Foster
1714–1785
Birth Location: Overhill, Sumner Co., Cherokee Nation, TN
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Children(s)

James Graham
1740–1813
Birth Location: Rowan, NC
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John Graham-Grimes
1737–
Birth Location: Rowan, NC
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Jane Graham-Grimes
1739–1823
Birth Location: Rowan, NC
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Rebecca Graham-Grimes
1741–
Birth Location: Rowan, NC
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Mary Graham-Grimes
1736–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, NC
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Margaret Graham
1752–1821
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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William Grimes
1707–1762
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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James Graham's Ancestors

Self
James Graham
1711–1785
Birth Place: Dublin IRE
Parents
James Graham
1695–1782
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Millar
1695–1720
Invernay Argylshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Graham
1670–1758
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Jean Cowan
1675–1758
Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland
James Millar
1675–1729
Abbey Green, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Morisone
1678–1734
Abbey Green, Lesmahagow, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1635–1687
Elizabeth Couper
1638–1699
James Millar
1649–
Patrick Morrison)
1650–1700
Isobel Morisone
1658–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Cowane
1612–1650
Besse Cochrane
1612–1673
Sir Couper
1621–1689
Margaret Hamilton
1612–1686
John Miller
1624–1711
Elizabeth Millar
1637–
David Moreson
1626–1708
Sir (Twin)
1615–1659
Kathren Roger
1629–

James Graham's Descendants

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James Graham (1711–06 May 1785) m. Jean Foster (1714–03 Aug 1785)
  1. 1. James Graham 1740–1813 m. Alice Cathey 1742–1790
    1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Graham 1767–1810 m. Samuel (Ezekial) Inman 1766–1804
      1. 1. Abraham (Abe) Inman 1798–1884 m. Sarah Armstrong 1798–1880
        1. 1. Calvin (Ezkiel) Inman 1829–1910 m. Agnes (Jane) Swindle 1822–1880 m. Susan Broadway 1848–1920
        2. 2. David (Samuel Spence) Inman 1834–1866 m. Nancy (C) Groom 1841–1931
        3. 3. Nancy (Caroline) Inman 1830–1885
        4. 4. Martha (Ann) Inman 1832–1916 m. Hugh (Cain) Graham 1841–1900
      2. 2. Ezekial Inman 1799–1850 m. Catherine ((Cary)) Perkins 1790–1850
        1. 1. Cynthia Inman 1812–1875 m. Elisha (Tipton) Denton 1807–1880
        2. 2. John Inman 1822–1860 m. Lucy Denton 1823–1885
        3. 3. Samuel (Edward) Inman 1818–1884 m. Elizabeth (Betsy Jane) Harp 1829–1870 m. Mary (Catherine) Martin 1846–1888 m. Naomi Whitson 1814–1856
        4. 4. Priscilla Inman 1824–
        5. 5. Sally Inman 1826–
        6. 6. Ezekiel Inman 1814–
        7. 7. Mary Inman 1822–1902
      3. 3. Lewis (D) Inman 1790–1854
      4. 4. Diadama (Dianna) Inman 1792–
      5. 5. Lazarus (C) Inman 1803–1860 m. Susannah Inman 1800–
        1. 1. Isaac Inman 1827–1927 m. Hannah (Henrietta) Inman 1825–1892
      6. 6. Rebecca Inman 1794–
      7. 7. John Inman 1799–1851 m. Parmelia Alexander 1799– m. Eveline Turpin 1786–1843
        1. 1. Diadama Inman 1825–1859 m. Dr. (W D) Robb 1821–1896
        2. 2. Alexander (T) Inman 1822–1846
        3. 3. Jenny (M) Inman 1824–
        4. 4. William (Graham) Inman 1836–1916
        5. 5. Patrick (Henry) Inman 1838–1871
        6. 6. Parmelia (Ann) Inman 1841–1874
      8. 8. Samuel Inman 1801–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Inman 1793–1872 m. Samuel Spence 1800–1867
        1. 1. Rebecca (A) Spence 1835–1867
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Spence 1843–
        3. 3. Milly (Catherine) Spence 1838–
        4. 4. Newton (Jasper) Spence 1841–1882
        5. 5. Lewis (Wesley) Spence 1844–1890
        6. 6. William (David) Spence 1827–1907
        7. 7. W (Lazarus) Spence 1825–1902
      10. 10. Priscalla Inman 1785–
      11. 11. Mary Inman 1787–1855 m. Peter Conley 1784–
        1. 1. Ezekial Conley 1816–
  2. 2. John Graham-Grimes 1737–
  3. 3. Jane Graham-Grimes 1739–1823
  4. 4. Rebecca Graham-Grimes 1741– m. John Chambers 1751–
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Graham-Grimes 1736–1792 m. Thomas Best 1731–1791
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Best 1760–1834
  6. 6. Margaret (Mary McCormick) Graham 1752–1821 m. William (Alexander Graham) "Grimes" 1740–1818
    1. 1. John (Arthur) Graham 1769–1860
    2. 2. James Graham 1771–1856
    3. 3. Alexander (D) Graham 1783–1834
    4. 4. Joseph (Graham) General 1776–1850
    5. 5. Richard Graham 1773–1845
    6. 6. Griffith (Rutherford) Graham 1790–1864
    7. 7. William (Alexander Graham) Jr 1778–1858
    8. 8. Samuel Graham 1780–1842
    9. 9. Ezekiel Graham 1787–1863
    10. 10. Robert (Windsor P) Graham 1790–1865 m. Elizabeth Proctor 1806–1894 m. Chrissie (Kiddy) Ammons 1789–1844
      1. 1. Phillip Graham 1813–1879
      2. 2. Elizabeth Graham 1812–1869
      3. 3. Rev (William Harper) Graham 1819–1893 m. Temperance (R.) Graham 1826–1893 m. Permelia (Jane) Ozmore 1819–1873
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Fleming) Graham 1850–1917
        2. 2. John (Phillip) Graham 1839–1864
        3. 3. James (Windsor) Graham 1844–1915
        4. 4. Sarah (Miranda) Gordy 1854–1901
        5. 5. Sophronia (C) Graham 1858–1897
        6. 6. Patrick (Henry) Graham 1860–1915
        7. 7. William (Robert) Graham 1842–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Grimmett 1843–1919
        8. 8. Mary (Frankie) Graham 1856–1936
        9. 9. Martha (Catherine) Graham 1852–1925
        10. 10. George (A.) Graham 1837–1864
        11. 11. Moses (Absolem) Graham 1846–1863
        12. 12. Susan (Adeline) Graham 1847–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Graham 1847–1932
      5. 5. James (A.) Graham 1850–1924
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Graham 1817–
    11. 11. Jane (Hemphill) Graham 1762–1832
  7. 7. William Grimes 1707–1762 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett 1730–1820
    1. 1. William Grimes 1765–1840 m. Emily (Milly) Ricketts 1765–1820
      1. 1. Wilson Grimes 1801–1866 m. Rachel Carr-Kerr 1804–1852 m. Anna 1817–
        1. 1. James (Eli) Grimes 1834–1901 m. Katherine Morris 1835–
        2. 2. Hiram (Alexander) Grimes 1822–1850
        3. 3. William (Edgar) Grimes 1829–1856 m. Melissa Molissy 1830– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Keeton 1834–1888
        4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Grimes 1832–1902 m. Nathan (Isom) Biffle 1830–1909 m. Jim Rhea 1830–
        5. 5. George (Hogue) Grimes 1839–1901 m. Matilda (J) Allen 1840–
        6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Grimes 1842–1905
        7. 7. Henry (Stanford) Grimes 1840–1896 m. Ellen E 1845–
        8. 8. Elijah (Marvin) Grimes 1824–1824
        9. 9. Henderson (Jackson) Grimes 1826–1845
        10. 10. Sophronia (Adeline) Grimes 1831–1857
        11. 11. Dana (Alice) Grimes 1838–1847
        12. 12. Peter (Renfro) Grimes 1845–1862
        13. 13. Matilda (Jane) Grimes 1825–1886
        14. 14. Elihu (Sidna) Grimes 1828–1855
        15. 15. Wilson (Green) Grimes 1829–1856
      2. 2. John (H) Graham 1790–1860 m. Nancy 1788–1860
        1. 1. Lloyd (J.) Grimes 1823– m. Ann S 1821–
        2. 2. John (W.) Grimes 1828– m. Mart 1819–
        3. 3. Wilson (A) Grimes 1831–1911 m. Eliza (A) Grimes 1823–
        4. 4. Eliza Grimes 1824–
        5. 5. Eli (Stanley) Grimes 1829–1902 m. Phoebe (Jane) Hall 1833–1910
        6. 6. Ann (S) Graham-Grimes 1831–
        7. 7. William (G) Grimes 1812–1880 m. Elizabeth (M) Price 1817–1843 m. Charity (Ann) Dickerson 1826–1900
        8. 8. Alfred (John) Grimes 1821–1854 m. Mary (Ann) Lock 1821–1880
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes 1805–1860 m. Thomas Forehand 1788–1863
        1. 1. Blake Forehand 1810–1871
        2. 2. Susan Forehand 1817–
        3. 3. Nancy (Minerva) Forehand 1816–1858
        4. 4. Wealthy Forehand 1815– m. John (G) Evans 1813–
        5. 5. Randle (Brandt) Forehand 1814–1863
      4. 4. William Grimes 1796–1851 m. Elizabeth 1790–1860
        1. 1. Leonard (H) Grimes 1823–1875 m. Lucretia H 1836–
        2. 2. Stanford (C) Grimes 1817–1865
        3. 3. Andrew (Larkin) Grimes 1826–1880 m. R. H 1829–
        4. 4. Alice (E) Grimes 1831–1856
        5. 5. Elihu (S) Grimes 1828–1846
      5. 5. James Grimes 1795–1840 m. Nancy (Jane Roach) Hart 1800–1841
        1. 1. Lewis (Payton) Grimes 1827–1891
        2. 2. John (W) Grimes 1832–1832
        3. 3. James (Alexander) Grimes 1821–1899
        4. 4. Richard (G) Grimes 1817–1866
        5. 5. Samuel (W) Grimes 1819–1865
        6. 6. Parmelia (E) Grimes 1824–1870
        7. 7. Louisa (J.) Grimes 1830–1856
        8. 8. William Grimes 1826–1903
      6. 6. Alexander Grimes 1793–1841 m. Sarah Hart 1795–1868
        1. 1. James (Madison) Grimes 1815–1874 m. Sinthia (Ann) Lusk 1815–1893
        2. 2. Lewis (Wesley) Grimes 1819–1906
        3. 3. George Grimes 1817–
        4. 4. Nathaniel (William) Grimes 1823–1874
        5. 5. Harvey (Alexander) Grimes 1827–1861
        6. 6. Richard (Henry) Grimes 1828–1866
        7. 7. John (Hart) Grimes 1831–1861
        8. 8. Sarah (C) Grimes 1833–1853
        9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Grimes 1825–1879
        10. 10. Tennessee (E B) Grimes 1836–1844
      7. 7. George (W) Grimes 1805–1862
      8. 8. Green (Berry) Grimes 1809–1849
      9. 9. Samuel (W.) Grimes 1798–1849 m. Argent Koonce 1802– m. Mary ("Polly") Jennings 1800–1825
        1. 1. William (W.) Grimes 1826–
        2. 2. Argent (Asenith) Grimes 1836–
        3. 3. Emma (C.) Grimes 1837–
        4. 4. Millie Grimes 1841–
        5. 5. Nathan Grimes 1831–
        6. 6. Henry (K.) Grimes 1839–
      10. 10. Robert Grimes 1807–1824
      11. 11. Luke Grimes 1811–1824
      12. 12. Wiley Grimes 1804–1867
    2. 2. John Graham-Grimes 1757–1827 m. Mary Bird 1758–1841
      1. 1. Alexander Graham-Grimes 1793– m. Sarah (Sally) Hart 1795–
        1. 1. George Graham-Grimes 1817–
        2. 2. Lewis (W) Graham-Grimes 1819–
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Graham-Grimes 1825–
        4. 4. Harvey (A) Graham-Grimes 1827–
        5. 5. Richard (Henry) Graham-Grimes 1828–
        6. 6. John (Hart) Graham-Grimes 1831–1861 m. Martha (Ann) Davis 1833–1911
        7. 7. Susan (C) Graham-Grimes 1833–
        8. 8. Tennessee (E B) Graham-Grimes 1836–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Graham 1785–1853 m. Edmund Herndon 1777–1840
        1. 1. Edmund Herndon 1827–1906
        2. 2. Martha Herndon 1822–1889
        3. 3. Frances Herndon 1811–1850
        4. 4. Lucinda Herndon 1825–1898
        5. 5. George Herndon 1817–1904
        6. 6. Elizabeth Herndon 1813–
        7. 7. Sarah Herndon 1814–
        8. 8. William (B) Herndon 1820–
        9. 9. Mary (Grayan) Herndon 1811–
        10. 10. John (Grahams) Herndon 1816–
      3. 3. Charity Graham-Grimes 1789–1854
      4. 4. Sarah Graham-Grimes 1795–1797
      5. 5. George Graham-Grimes 1797–1865
      6. 6. Frances Graham-Grimes 1783–
      7. 7. Mary Graham-Grimes 1787–1853
      8. 8. William (B) Graham-Grimes 1793– m. Betsy Koonce 1800–1820
        1. 1. Henry (Maury) Graham-Grimes 1819–1879 m. Mary (Caroline) Breece 1818–1863
    3. 3. Luke Grimes 1759–1812 m. Nancy Ricketts 1770–1810
      1. 1. John Grimes 1792–1852 m. Anna 1793–1852
        1. 1. Isaac (Preston) Grimes 1837–1904 m. Martha (Amanda) Grimes 1838–1896
        2. 2. Doctor (Green) Grimes 1819–1905
        3. 3. Henry (A) Grimes 1816–1881 m. Elizabeth Evans 1816–1886
        4. 4. Samuel (J) Grimes 1829–
        5. 5. Eveline Grimes 1840–1859
        6. 6. John (Franklin) Grimes 1839–1914
      2. 2. Robert Grimes 1805–1884
      3. 3. Henry Grimes 1810–1859
      4. 4. Nancy Grimes 1799–
      5. 5. Loyd Grimes 1793–
      6. 6. Luke Grimes 1796–
      7. 7. Catherine Grimes 1802–

James Graham's Timeline

4 Records

1711
1711
Birth of James Graham in Dublin IRE
Dublin IRE
1714
1714
Age 3
Birth of James Graham in Nether,Libberton,Mid Loth,Scotland
Nether,Libberton,Mid Loth,Scotland
1785
06 May 1785
Age 74
Death of James Graham in Millbridge, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Millbridge, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1785
06 May 1785
Age 74
Death of James Graham in Rowan, NC
Rowan, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Nether,Libberton,Mid Loth,Scotland
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Dublin IRE

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1785
    Event Place: Millbridge, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1785
    Event Place: Rowan, NC
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