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James Guy 1761 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1761

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 February 1837

Death Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Guy

Mother: May Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah McDowell, Sarah McDowell

Children(s): Mary Guy, Penelope Guy, John Guy, Bryant\Briant Guy, Nancy Guy, William Guy, James Guy, Hinton Guy, John Guy, Alice Guy, Julia Guy, Charles Guy, Samuel Guy, Mary Guy, Bryant\Briant Guy, Nancy Guy, William Guy, James Guy, Hinton Guy, John Guy

The story of James Guy SR began in 1761 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. In 1831, James Guy SR resided in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. In 1834, James Guy SR established residence. James Guy SR married Sarah McDowell, Sarah Guy McDowell, and had children including Mary Louisa Guy, Penelope Guy, John Guy, Bryant\Briant Guy, Nancy Coleman Guy, William Guy, James Guy, Hinton James Guy, John Guy, Alice E. Guy, Julia C. Guy, Charles T. Guy, Samuel A. Guy, Mary Louisa Guy, Bryant\Briant Guy, Nancy Coleman Guy, William Guy, James Guy, Hinton James Guy, John Guy. James Guy SR passed away in 1837 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Guy SR began in 1761 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1831, James Guy SR resided in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1834, James Guy SR established residence.
  • James Guy SR married Sarah McDowell, Sarah Guy McDowell, and had children including Mary Louisa Guy, Penelope Guy, John Guy, Bryant\Briant Guy, Nancy Coleman Guy, William Guy, James Guy, Hinton James Guy, John Guy, Alice E. Guy, Julia C. Guy, Charles T. Guy, Samuel A. Guy, Mary Louisa Guy, Bryant\Briant Guy, Nancy Coleman Guy, William Guy, James Guy, Hinton James Guy, John Guy.
  • James Guy SR passed away in 1837 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Guy
1725 – 1794
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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May Davis
1727 – 1800
Birth Location: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McDowell
1765 – 1837
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
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Sarah McDowell
1765 – 1837
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Guy
1765 – 1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Penelope Guy
1767 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Guy
1774 – 1863
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Bryant\Briant Guy
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Guy
1785 – 1859
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
NG
William Guy
1792 – 1872
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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James Guy
1793 – 1837
Birth Location: North Carolina U.S.A.
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Hinton Guy
1800 – 1876
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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John Guy
1813 – 1837
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, United States of America
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Alice Guy
Birth Location: –
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Julia Guy
Birth Location: –
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Charles Guy
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Guy
Birth Location: –
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Mary Guy
1765 – 1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MG
Bryant\Briant Guy
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
BG
Nancy Guy
1785 – 1859
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
NG
William Guy
1792 – 1872
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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James Guy
1793 – 1837
Birth Location: North Carolina U.S.A.
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Hinton Guy
1800 – 1876
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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John Guy
1813 – 1837
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Guy's Ancestors

Self
James Guy
1761 – 1837
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Lemuel Guy
1725 – 1794
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
May (Sarah) Davis
1727 – 1800
, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simon Davis
1702 – 1789
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Chapman
1702 – 1780
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Saml Davis
1669 – 1738
Hannah Davis
1675 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Guy's Descendants

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James Guy (29 Feb 1761 – 16 February 1837) m. Sarah McDowell (1765 – 28 Sep 1837) m. Sarah (Guy) McDowell (1765 – 28 Sep 1837)
  1. 1. Mary (Louisa) Guy (1765 – Aug 1859)
  2. 2. Penelope Guy (1767 – )
  3. 3. John Guy (1774 – 1863)
  4. 4. Bryant\Briant Guy (1780 – May 1850)
  5. 5. Nancy (Coleman) Guy (1785 – Oct 1859)
  6. 6. William Guy (30 SEP 1792 – 05 JAN 1872)
  7. 7. James Guy (02 May 1793 – 04 Apr 1837) m. Mary (Ann) Phares (20 Apr 1795 – Bef. 10 Oct 1842)
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Guy (30 Mar 1816 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Guy (14 Dec 1817 – 16 Sep 1898)
    3. 3. Isaac (J.) Guy (15 Jan 1820 – )
    4. 4. William (Larkin) Guy (19 Sep 1822 – 3 Jan 1873) m. Catherine Hoggle (1826 – 26 Nov 1871) m. Cathrine Grey (abt 1826 – )
      1. 1. Mary (A) Guye (abt 1846 – 1885)
      2. 2. Wm Guye (abt 1847 – 12 Jan 1912)
      3. 3. Sarah Guye (abt 1851 – )
      4. 4. JOHN (MARION) GUY (abt 1853 – 1897)
      5. 5. Richard Guye (abt 1855 – 1/11/1906)
      6. 6. Daniel (A.) Guy (abt 1857 – Bef. 1910) m. Mary Guy (4 Feb 1850 – 15 May 1936)
        1. 1. Sulie ("Sula") Guy (1870 – 14 Mar 1941)
        2. 2. Richmond (Perry) Guy (17 Nov 1877 – 25 Jun 1963)
        3. 3. James (Samuel "Sam") Guy (19 Jun 1881 – 18 May 1930)
        4. 4. Henry Guy (1886 – 6 Jun 1945)
        5. 5. Andrew Guy (11 Apr 1889 – 2 Jan 1971)
        6. 6. Isaac (Virgil) Guy (31 December 1893 – 30 March 1960) m. Ora (O) Leatherwood (5 August 1894 – 11 April 1975)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Guye (abt 1859 – )
      8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Guy (abt 1861 – 31 Aug 1932)
      9. 9. Joseph Grey (abt 1865 – Jul 1930)
      10. 10. John (Mc) Grey (abt 1853 – )
    5. 5. Martha (M.) Guy (08 Apr 1825 – )
    6. 6. Susan (F.) Guy (Abt. 1827 – 10 Jul 1895)
    7. 7. Joseph (M) Guy
    8. 8. Sally (L) Guy
    9. 9. Callie (L.) Guy
  8. 8. Hinton (James) Guy (10 Mar 1800 – 20 Dec 1876)
  9. 9. John Guy (1813 – 15 March 1837)
  10. 10. Alice (E.) Guy
  11. 11. Julia (C.) Guy
  12. 12. Charles (T.) Guy
  13. 13. Samuel (A.) Guy

James Guy's Timeline

4 Records

1761
29 Feb 1761
Birth of James Guy SR in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 70
James Guy SR resided here in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1834
6 Jan 1834
Age 73
James Guy SR resided here
None
1837
16 February 1837
Age 76
Death of James Guy SR in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1834
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1837
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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