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James Head 1727 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1727

Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 31 Aug 1777

Death Location: Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Father: James Head

Mother: Elizabeth Atwood

Spouse(s): Sarah Kimball

Children(s): Betsy Head, Nathaniel Head

James Head was born in 1727 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of James Head and Elizabeth Sarah Atwood. James Head married Sarah Kimball, and had children including Betsy Head, Nathaniel Head. James Head passed away in 1777 in Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • James Head was born in 1727 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of James Head and Elizabeth Sarah Atwood.
  • James Head married Sarah Kimball, and had children including Betsy Head, Nathaniel Head.
  • James Head passed away in 1777 in Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

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Spouses(s)

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James Head's Ancestors

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James Head
1727 – 1777
Birth Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
James Head
1683 – 1743
New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Elizabeth (Sarah) Atwood
1689 – 1777
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Arthur Head
1647 – 1708
Newcastle, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Sarah Reynolds
1649 – 1711
Cape Porpoise, York, Maine
Philip Atwood
1658 – 1722
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sarah Tenney
1665 – 1739
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Runnels
1613 – 1675
Alice Kitson
1610 – 1675
Phillip Atwood
1620 – 1700
Rachel Batchelder
1640 – 1673
John Tenney
1640 – 1722
Mercy Parratt
1646 – 1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reynolds
1560 – 1625
Esther Roth
1585 – 1625
Linnell Ritson
John Atwood
1582 – 1644
Joan Coleson
1587 – 1654
William Bachelder
1597 – 1669
Rachel Bates
1604 – 1676
Thomas Tenney
1613 – 1699
Ann Mighill
1618 – 1657
Francis Parratt
1614 – 1656
Elizabeth Northend
1618 – 1694

James Head's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. James (M) Kimball (1817 – 7 May 1892)
        2. 2. Eliza (A) Kimball (9 Dec 1818 – 27 Jan 1894)
        3. 3. Julia (E) Kimball (7 Jan 1823 – 3 May 1900)
        4. 4. Charles (Porter) Kimball (6 Aug 1825 – 19 Mar 1891)
        5. 5. John (C) Kimball (abt 1831 – )
        6. 6. Eunice (E) Kimball (abt 1834 – )
        7. 7. Edwin (Nelson) Kimball (28 Feb 1840 – 2 Apr 1904)
      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

2 Records

1727
16 Nov 1727
Birth of James Head in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
1777
31 Aug 1777
Age 50
Death of James Head in Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1727
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 121
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 114 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 121
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 114 : 1915

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