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James LACY 1771–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1771

Birth Location: West Augusta Dist, Yohogania, Va

Death Date: 17 Aug 1847

Death Location: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Nancy EDENS

Children(s): Esther Lacy, Philemon LACEY, Martha (Tipton), John LACEY, Basdal LACEY

James LACY was born in 1771 in West Augusta Dist, Yohogania, Va, the child of Philemon Lacy And Esther Daniel. In 1820, James LACY resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. James LACY married Nancy Edens, and had children including Basdal Lacey, Esther Beard Lacy, John Washington Lacey, Martha Lacy Tipton, Philemon Daniel Lacey. James LACY passed away in 1847 in Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James LACY was born in 1771 in West Augusta Dist, Yohogania, Va, the child of Philemon Lacy And Esther Daniel.
  • In 1820, James LACY resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States.
  • James LACY married Nancy Edens, and had children including Basdal Lacey, Esther Beard Lacy, John Washington Lacey, Martha Lacy Tipton, Philemon Daniel Lacey.
  • James LACY passed away in 1847 in Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Nancy EDENS
1773–1847
Birth Location: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Esther Lacy
1790–1855
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Philemon LACEY
1795–1887
Birth Location: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Martha (Tipton)
1798–1875
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John LACEY
1815–1889
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Basdal LACEY
1796–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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James LACY's Ancestors

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James LACY
1771–1847
Birth Place: West Augusta Dist, Yohogania, Va
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James LACY's Descendants

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James LACY (3 November 1771–17 Aug 1847) m. Nancy EDENS (15 Nov 1773–8 Sep 1847)
  1. 1. Esther (Beard) Lacy 1790–1855 m. Adam (HYDER (has twin brother) Jacob) 1776–1861
    1. 1. Thersa (Thursey) HYDER 1807– m. Daniel ELMORE 1798–1873
      1. 1. Rhoda (ELMORE) (Farr) 1825– m. Jasper FARR 1830–
        1. 1. Rhoda (Bell) FARR 1870–1935
        2. 2. Lucy FARR 1858–
        3. 3. Daniel FARR 1856–1936
        4. 4. Marion FARR 1864–
        5. 5. Elizabeth FARR 1866–
        6. 6. Henry FARR 1868–
        7. 7. Jasper (Newton) FARR 1868–1953 m. Sarah (Caroline AYTES) (Farr) 1871–1951
        8. 8. Rufus FARR 1855–
        9. 9. Emeline FARR 1860–
        10. 10. William FARR 1862–
      2. 2. Amanda ELMORE 1827–
      3. 3. Frances (J Frankey Jane) ELMORE 1829–
      4. 4. Elisha ELMORE 1832– m. Malinda (H ELMORE) (Elmore) 1844–
        1. 1. Travis (ELMORE (mom was Malinda H (nee:) Elmore) 1867–
        2. 2. Martha (J) ELMORE 1869–
        3. 3. Allen ELMORE 1872–
        4. 4. Mary ELMORE 1879–
      5. 5. Marian ELMORE 1835–
      6. 6. Rebecca ELMORE 1837–
      7. 7. Allen ELMORE 1840–
      8. 8. Travis (ELMORE (mom was Thresa Thursey) Hyder) 1842–
      9. 9. Melinda ELMORE 1844–
      10. 10. Julius (Daniel) ELMORE 1847– m. Sarah (Tennessee) HOWARD 1866– m. Mary (Louisa ELMORE) (Elmore) 1852–
        1. 1. Rama (W) ELMORE 1893–
        2. 2. Martha (Jane ELMORE) (Wilson) 1894–
        3. 3. Malinda ELMORE 1896–
        4. 4. George ELMORE 1898–
        5. 5. Marian (B) ELMORE 1900–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann ELMORE) (Todd) 1870–1925 m. James (William) TODD 1870–1922
        7. 7. Elisha (C) ELMORE 1872–1948 m. Rosa (Lee PUGH) (Elmore) 1877–1969
        8. 8. William (Daniel) ELMORE 1875–
        9. 9. Safrona (E ELMORE) (Hall) 1890–
      11. 11. Lucinda (Sinda) ELMORE 1850–1927 m. John (P INNIS Enos (not) Lewis) 1859–1936
        1. 1. Malinda (INNIS (not) Lewis) 1879–
        2. 2. Olive (Gertrude Ollie INNIS (not) Lewis) 1885–1966
        3. 3. Mary (J INNIS (not) Lewis) 1882–
      12. 12. Francis (M) Elmore 1839–
  2. 2. Philemon (Daniel) LACEY 1795–1887
  3. 3. Martha (LACY) (Tipton) 1798–1875
  4. 4. John (Washington) LACEY 1815–1889
  5. 5. Basdal LACEY 1796–1850

James LACY's Timeline

3 Records

1771
3 November 1771
Birth of James LACY in West Augusta Dist, Yohogania, Va
West Augusta Dist, Yohogania, Va
1820
1820
Age 49
James LACY resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
1847
17 Aug 1847
Age 76
Death of James LACY in Carter County (no state indicated)
Carter County (no state indicated)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1771
    Event Place: West Augusta Dist, Yohogania, Va
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tennessee Records of Grainger County - Tax Lists, 1820 [TN State Library and Archives]; Call Number: FHL Film 464105; Page Number: 526; Family Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Lacey 17 Aug 1847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Carter County (no state indicated)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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