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James Guy 1761 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1761

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Feb 1837

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Guy

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah McDowell

Children(s): Brian Guy, Nancy Guy, Hinton Guy

In 1761, James Guy entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, born to William Lemuel Guy and Sarah Mae Davis. In 1786, James Guy resided in Duplin County, NC. James Guy married Sarah McDowell, and had children including Brian Guy, Nancy Guy, Hinton James Guy. James Guy passed away in 1837 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, James Guy entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, born to William Lemuel Guy and Sarah Mae Davis.
  • In 1786, James Guy resided in Duplin County, NC.
  • James Guy married Sarah McDowell, and had children including Brian Guy, Nancy Guy, Hinton James Guy.
  • James Guy passed away in 1837 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

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

Brian Guy
1780 – 1860
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
BG
Nancy Guy
1785 –
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
NG
Hinton Guy
1800 – 1876
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
HG

James Guy's Ancestors

Self
James Guy
1761 – 1837
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina
Parents
William Lemuel Guy
1725 – 1794
Virginia
Sarah (Mae) Davis
1727 – 1800
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Guy
1700 –
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Simon Davis
Francis
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Guy's Descendants

1.
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James Guy (29 Feb 1761 – 16 Feb 1837) m. Sarah McDowell (1765 – 28 Sep 1837)
  1. 1. Brian Guy (abt 1780 – 1860)
  2. 2. Nancy Guy (1785 – )
  3. 3. Hinton (James) Guy (10 Mar 1800 – 20 Dec 1876)

James Guy's Timeline

3 Records

1761
29 Feb 1761
Birth of James Guy in Duplin County, North Carolina
Duplin County, North Carolina
1786
1786
Age 25
James Guy resided here in Duplin County, NC
Duplin County, NC
1837
16 Feb 1837
Age 76
Death of James Guy in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Duplin

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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