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James Head 1683 – 1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1683

Birth Location: New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Death Date: 16 Sep 1743

Death Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Arthur Head

Mother: Sarah Reynolds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Atwood

Children(s): Elizabeth Head, Infant Head, James Head

In 1683, James Head Major entered the world in New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, born to Arthur Head and Sarah Reynolds. James Head Major married Elizabeth Sarah Atwood, and had children including Elizabeth Head, Infant Son Head, James Head. James Head Major passed away in 1743 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1683, James Head Major entered the world in New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, born to Arthur Head and Sarah Reynolds.
  • James Head Major married Elizabeth Sarah Atwood, and had children including Elizabeth Head, Infant Son Head, James Head.
  • James Head Major passed away in 1743 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Head
1647 – 1708
Birth Location: Newcastle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
AH
Sarah Reynolds
1649 – 1711
Birth Location: Cape Porpoise, York, Maine
SR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Atwood
1689 – 1777
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
EA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Head
1712 – 1783
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
EH
Infant Head
1717 – 1717
Birth Location: Essex County, Massachusetts
IH
James Head
1727 – 1777
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
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James Head's Ancestors

Self
James Head
1683 – 1743
Birth Place: New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Parents
Arthur Head
1647 – 1708
Newcastle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Sarah Reynolds
1649 – 1711
Cape Porpoise, York, Maine
Grandparents
William (Job Reynolds) Runnels
1613 – 1675
Kennebunk, York, Maine
Alice (Ales Kytson) Kitson
1610 – 1675
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Reynolds
1560 – 1625
Esther Roth
1585 – 1625
Linnell Ritson
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Head's Descendants

1.
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James Head (1683 – 16 Sep 1743) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Atwood (13 Apr 1689 – 25 May 1777)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Head (24 Jan 1712 – 8 Apr 1783)
  2. 2. Infant (Son) Head (27 Apr 1717 – 25 May 1717)
  3. 3. James Head (16 Nov 1727 – 31 Aug 1777) m. Sarah Kimball (27 Oct 1724 – 28 Aug 1784)
    1. 1. Betsy Head (16 Mar 1748 – 12 Sep 1820) m. Francis Kimball (8 Dec 1742 – 6 Dec 1822)
      1. 1. Peter Kimball (9 Aug 1768 – 24 Aug 1843) m. Lucy Barker (14 Apr 1771 – 19 Nov 1848)
        1. 1. Peter Kimball (19 May 1793 – 14 May 1871) m. Betsey Emerson (3 Apr 1796 – 5 Jan 1879)
        2. 2. Porter Kimball (19 May 1793 – 28 Jun 1851)
        3. 3. Lucy Kimball (1796 – 6 Sep 1825)
        4. 4. Jonathan Kimball (1 Feb 1799 – 3 May 1871)
        5. 5. Francis Kimball (1804 – 14 Jun 1853)
        6. 6. William (M) Kimball (1 May 1805 – 1826)
        7. 7. Stephen Kimball (13 Jan 1807 – 5 Apr 1854)
        8. 8. Mary Kimball (1811 – Nov 1823)
    2. 2. Nathaniel Head (1755 – 1829)

James Head's Timeline

3 Records

1683
1683
Birth of James Head Major in New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1743
16 Sep 1743
Age 60
Death of James Head Major in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
1743
17 Oct 1743
Age 60
James Head Major - Probate in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Merrimack County, New Hampshire
    Record Source: Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire, Biographical Index, 1600-1897, Biographical Review Volume XXII: Containg Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Merrimack and Sullivan Counites New Hampshier

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1743
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840
    [2] Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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