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James Jefferson Hastings 1819–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1819

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 14 January 1875

Death Location: East Danville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Hastings

Mother: Polly Johnston\Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Murphy

Children(s): Thomas Hastings, John Hastings, Mary Hastings, Margaret Hastings, Samanthe Hastings, James Hastings, Sarah Hastings, Elizabeth Hastings, Infant Hastings

James Jefferson Hastings was born in 1819 in England, the child of James Hastings And Polly Baker Johnston Johnson. In 1850, James Jefferson Hastings resided in Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA. James Jefferson Hastings married Mary Ann Murphy, and had children including Elizabeth J Hastings, Infant Hastings, James B Hastings, John R Hastings, Margaret Ann Hastings, Mary Ann Hastings, Samanthe Hastings, Sarah Ann Hastings, Thomas Jefferson Jeff Hastings. James Jefferson Hastings passed away in 1875 in East Danville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Jefferson Hastings was born in 1819 in England, the child of James Hastings And Polly Baker Johnston Johnson.
  • In 1850, James Jefferson Hastings resided in Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • James Jefferson Hastings married Mary Ann Murphy, and had children including Elizabeth J Hastings, Infant Hastings, James B Hastings, John R Hastings, Margaret Ann Hastings, Mary Ann Hastings, Samanthe Hastings, Sarah Ann Hastings, Thomas Jefferson Jeff Hastings.
  • James Jefferson Hastings passed away in 1875 in East Danville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hastings's Ancestors

Self
James Hastings
1819–1875
Birth Place: England
Parents
James Hastings
1783–1876
Polly (Baker) Johnston\Johnson
1794–1876
USA
Grandparents
Gideon Johnston\Johnson
1754–1843
Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Baker) DeGraffenreid
1764–1823
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt Johnston
1717–1807
Ursula Allen
1728–1805
Baker DeGraffenreid
1744–1776
Sarah Vass
1744–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Johnston
1682–1739
Margaret Massie
1683–1750
Ann Rust
1726–1754

James Hastings's Descendants

1.
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James (Jefferson) Hastings (22 May 1819–14 January 1875) m. Mary (Ann) Murphy (30 October 1819–12 October 1871)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson “Jeff”) Hastings 1853–1943 m. Honora (C “Nora”) Heabron 1858–1924
    1. 1. Gertrude (Grace) Hastings 1880–1966 m. Richard (Francis) Walsh 1875–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Anna) Walsh 1906–1977 m. Walter (Andrew) Kennon 1909–1970
        1. 1. Margaret (Anne “Peggy” Kennon) (Cocke) 1934–2009 m. Leon 1933–2018
        2. 2. Clara (Jane) Kennon 1935–1997 m. Herbert (Russell) Aber 1929–2013
        3. 3. Mary (Arlene) Kennon 1932–2007 m. Howard (E) Jones 1932–2001 m. Roger (Samuel) Humphrey 1932–2005 m. Robert (S) Shaffer 1930–1997 m. Thomas (Milton Schmalr) (Cowan) 1928–2020
      2. 2. Grace (Catherine) Walsh 1912–1997 m. Clarence (C) Pegan 1913–1988
        1. 1. James (Eugene) Pegan 1937–2005
        2. 2. Rita Pegan 1932–
        3. 3. Richard (T) Pegan 1932–1986
        4. 4. Grace Pegan 1945–2022
        5. 5. Julia Pegan 1934–2000
        6. 6. Clarence (Edward) Pegan 1950–2013
        7. 7. Peggy Pegan 1943–2005
        8. 8. Lawrence (Joseph) Pegan 1948–2013
    2. 2. Anna (E) Hasting 1879–1929
  2. 2. John (R) Hastings 1859–1876
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hastings 1847–1862
  4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Hastings 1850–1854
  5. 5. Samanthe Hastings 1852–1853
  6. 6. James (B.) Hastings 1856–1878 m. Johanna Haines 1854–
    1. 1. Guy Hastings 1878–
    2. 2. Maxwell Hasting 1894–
    3. 3. Agnes (D) Hasting 1886–
    4. 4. Achsa (L) Hasting 1885–
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Hastings 1861–1883
  8. 8. Elizabeth (J) Hastings 1846–1885
  9. 9. Infant Hastings 1851–1851

James Hastings's Timeline

9 Records

1819
22 May 1819
Birth of James Jefferson Hastings in England
England
1850
1850
Age 31
James Jefferson Hastings resided here in Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
James Jefferson Hastings resided here in Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
James Jefferson Hastings resided here in Salem, Ohio, United States
Salem, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
James Jefferson Hastings resided here in Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
1871
1871
Age 52
James Jefferson Hastings resided here in Hillsboro; Liberty; Allensburg; Dodson; New Boston; Paint, Highland, Ohio
Hillsboro; Liberty; Allensburg; Dodson; New Boston; Paint, Highland, Ohio
1872
1872
Age 53
James Jefferson Hastings resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1875
14 January 1875
Age 56
Death of James Jefferson Hastings in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
1875
23 Jan 1875
Age 56
James Jefferson Hastings - Probate in Highland, Ohio, USA
Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1819
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 317A; Family History Library Film: 552721
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_987; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 803987
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 297A; Image: 508
    [4] Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 297A; Image: 508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1851
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [3] Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_987; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 803987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Salem, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 317A; Family History Library Film: 552721

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hillsboro; Liberty; Allensburg; Dodson; New Boston; Paint, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_31; Roll Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1875
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Danville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968

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