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James (Edward) Masterson 1752–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1752

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1838

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Jr.

Mother: Mary Coleman

Spouse(s): Margaret Wymore

Children(s): Elizabeth Masterson, William Masterson, Sarah Masterson, Caleb Masterson, Mary Masterson, Robert Masterson, Richard Masterson, Caleb Masterson, Edward Masterson, Margaret Masterson, Joseph Masterson

The story of James (Edward) Masterson began in 1752 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. In 1833, James (Edward) Masterson resided in Kentucky;Kentucky. James (Edward) Masterson married Margaret Wymore, and had children including Caleb James Masterson, Edward James Masterson, Elizabeth James Masterson, Joseph James Masterson, Margaret Peggy James Masterson, Mary James Masterson, Moses James Masterson, Richard James Masterson, Robert James Masterson, Sarah James Masterson, William James Masterson. James (Edward) Masterson passed away in 1838 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James (Edward) Masterson began in 1752 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1833, James (Edward) Masterson resided in Kentucky;Kentucky.
  • James (Edward) Masterson married Margaret Wymore, and had children including Caleb James Masterson, Edward James Masterson, Elizabeth James Masterson, Joseph James Masterson, Margaret Peggy James Masterson, Mary James Masterson, Moses James Masterson, Richard James Masterson, Robert James Masterson, Sarah James Masterson, William James Masterson.
  • James (Edward) Masterson passed away in 1838 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jr.
1730–1790
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Mary Coleman
1730–1788
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wymore
1766–1844
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
MW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Masterson
1782–1784
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
EM
William Masterson
1783–1814
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
WM
Sarah Masterson
1785–1815
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
SM
Caleb Masterson
1789–1831
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
CM
Mary Masterson
1790–1833
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
MM
Robert Masterson
1791–1862
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
RM
Richard Masterson
1793–1813
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
RM
Caleb Masterson
1796–1870
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
CM
Edward Masterson
1796–1841
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
EM
Margaret Masterson
1802–1846
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
MM
Joseph Masterson
1807–1838
Birth Location: –
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James Masterson's Ancestors

Self
James Masterson
1752–1838
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward (Edward) Masterson Jr.
1730–1790
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mary (E.) Coleman
1730–1788
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward ((Edward)) Masterson
1706–1754
Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary Lindsay
1710–1768
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Masterson
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Masterson's Descendants

1.
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James ((Edward)) Masterson (7 Apr 1752–15 Dec 1838) m. Margaret Wymore (1766–25 Apr 1844)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((James)) Masterson 1782–1784
  2. 2. William ((James)) Masterson 1783–1814
  3. 3. Sarah ((James)) Masterson 1785–1815 m. Stewart (William) Megowan 1781–1860
    1. 1. Robert (Madison (Stewart)) Megowan 1803–1820
    2. 2. Mary (Parker (Stewart)) Megowan 1810–1891
    3. 3. William (Stewart Delwin (Stewart)) Megowan 1815–
  4. 4. Caleb ((James)) Masterson 1789–1831
  5. 5. Mary ((James)) Masterson 1790–1833
  6. 6. Robert ((James)) Masterson 1791–1862
  7. 7. Richard ((James)) Masterson 1793–1813
  8. 8. Caleb ((James)) Masterson 1796–1870 m. Nancy Wills 1803–1845 m. Emma Sudduth 1822–1880
    1. 1. John ((Caleb)) Masterson 1820–1825
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Caleb)) Masterson 1825–
    3. 3. Thornton ((Caleb)) Masterson 1833–1864
    4. 4. Alvin (Pete (Caleb)) Masterson 1835–
    5. 5. Catherine ("Kitty" (Caleb)) Masterson 1839–
    6. 6. Caleb (S. (Caleb)) Masterson 1840–
    7. 7. Charles (E. (Caleb)) Masterson 1846–
    8. 8. James ((Caleb)) Masterson 1848–
    9. 9. John (William (Caleb)) Masterson 1852–1942
    10. 10. Georgeann ((Caleb)) Masterson 1854–
    11. 11. Sanford ((Caleb)) Masterson 1858–
  9. 9. Edward ((James)) Masterson 1796–1841
  10. 10. Margaret ("Peggy" (James)) Masterson 1802–1846
  11. 11. Joseph ((James)) Masterson 1807–1838

James Masterson's Timeline

3 Records

1752
7 Apr 1752
Birth of James (Edward) Masterson in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1833
1833;1839
Age 81
James (Edward) Masterson resided here in Kentucky;Kentucky
Kentucky;Kentucky
1838
15 Dec 1838
Age 86
Death of James (Edward) Masterson in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1752
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1839
    Event Place: Kentucky;Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
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