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James Handley 1760–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA

Father: Archibald Handley

Mother: Jean Henderson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jane Handley

In 1760, James Handley entered the world in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA, born to Archibald Handley And Jean Henderson. In 1776, James Handley established residence. James Handley married Dolly Buck, and had children including Jane Handley. James Handley passed away in 1836 in Butler County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, James Handley entered the world in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA, born to Archibald Handley And Jean Henderson.
  • In 1776, James Handley established residence.
  • James Handley married Dolly Buck, and had children including Jane Handley.
  • James Handley passed away in 1836 in Butler County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Handley's Ancestors

Self
James Handley
1760–1836
Birth Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Archibald Handley
1730–1796
Roscommon, Ireland
Jean Henderson
1747–1830
Fishersville, Augusta, VA, USA
Grandparents
James Henderson
1716–1791
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James I
1679–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Handley's Descendants

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James Handley (1760–1836)
  1. 1. Jane Handley 1791–1875 m. Samuel Stuart 1790–1841
    1. 1. Robert Stewart 1826–1868 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1832–1901
      1. 1. William (Henry) Stewart 1853–1900 m. Anstis Thompson 1858–1944
        1. 1. Della Stewart 1882–1946 m. Frank Bishop 1875–1958

James Handley's Timeline

7 Records

1760
1760
Birth of James Handley in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1760
1760
Birth of James Handley in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
1776
1776
Age 16
James Handley resided here
None
1780
1780
Age 20
James Handley was married in Greenbrier,Virginia,United States
Greenbrier,Virginia,United States
1814
30 May 1814
Age 54
James Handley resided here in Campbell, Virginia, USA
Campbell, Virginia, USA
1836
1836
Age 76
Death of James Handley in Butler County, Ohio, USA
Butler County, Ohio, USA
1843
1843-1856
Age 83
James Handley resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Greenbrier,Virginia,United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 May 1814
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843-1856
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA

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