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James Lindley 1735–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1735

Birth Location: London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1779

Death Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lindley

Mother: Ruth Lindley

Spouse(s): Mary Lindley

Children(s): Sarah Smith

James Lindley was born in 1735 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Lindley And Ruth Hadley Lindley. In 1770, James Lindley resided in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United. James Lindley married Mary Ann Cox Lindley, and had children including Sarah Rebecca Lindley Smith. James Lindley passed away in 1779 in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Lindley was born in 1735 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Lindley And Ruth Hadley Lindley.
  • In 1770, James Lindley resided in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United.
  • James Lindley married Mary Ann Cox Lindley, and had children including Sarah Rebecca Lindley Smith.
  • James Lindley passed away in 1779 in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lindley
1706–1781
Birth Location: Ceatharlach, Kilconner, Carlow County, Ireland
TL
Ruth Lindley
1711–1785
Birth Location: County Westmeath, Ireland
RL

Spouses(s)

Mary Lindley
1735–1779
Birth Location: Hockessin, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
ML

Children(s)

Sarah Smith
1762–1857
Birth Location: Laurens, Orange, North Carolina, United States
SS

James Lindley's Ancestors

Self
James Lindley
1735–1779
Birth Place: London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Lindley
1706–1781
Ceatharlach, Kilconner, Carlow County, Ireland
Ruth (Hadley) Lindley
1711–1785
County Westmeath, Ireland
Grandparents
James (William Lindley) II
1681–1728
Ballinaclash, County Wicklow, Ireland
Eleanor (Elizabeth Parke Lindley) Jones
1684–1736
Ballyredman, Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
Simon (Hadley) II
1675–1756
County Westmeath, Ireland
Ruth (Keran Miller) Hadley
1677–1751
Moate, County Westmeath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James I
1641–1714
Elizabeth EVES
1641–1741
Robert\Richard Parke
1660–1738
Margery Medowe
1655–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
james Lindley
1615–1675
Alice Crosharre
1628–1645
William Eves
1615–1667
Ann Hopkins
1617–1702
Thomas taxes
1615–1709
Dorothy Thompson
1624–1709
John Meadow
1630–
Shannon 🇮🇪
1640–1664

James Lindley's Descendants

1.
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James Lindley (22 Sep 1735–17 April 1779) m. Mary (Ann Cox) Lindley (10 Oct 1735–April 1779)
  1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca Lindley) Smith 1762–1857 m. David Smith 1760–1833
    1. 1. John Smith 1779–1827 m. Nancy (Chandler) Perkins 1782–1870
      1. 1. Abijah (P) Smith 1803–1850 m. Christain (Campbell) Smith 1810–1878 m. Christine McKennon 1800–1886
        1. 1. Jane Smith 1842–1874 m. George (Washington) Wilkes 1840–1929
        2. 2. John (M) Smith 1829–1890
        3. 3. Oliver Smith 1827–1862
        4. 4. Dicey Smith 1835–1907
        5. 5. Alexander Smith 1833–
        6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Smith 1825–1880 m. Duncan (D) Grant 1816–1879
    2. 2. Catherine Smith 1795–1860
    3. 3. James (C) Smith 1783–1850
    4. 4. Job Smith 1793–1840

James Lindley's Timeline

5 Records

1735
22 Sep 1735
Birth of James Lindley in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1753
5 May 1753
Age 18
James Lindley was married in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1770
1770
Age 35
James Lindley resided here in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 44
James Lindley resided here in To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina
To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina
1779
17 April 1779
Age 44
Death of James Lindley in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1735
    Event Place: London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, Monthly Meeting: New Garden Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 161-2
    [3] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2762317
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 798.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WW1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1753
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 715; Family Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1779
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2762317
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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