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James Sizemore Means 1725–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1770

Death Location: Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, United States

Father: General Means

Mother: Ann Armstrong

Spouse(s): Rachel Kelso

Children(s): James Means, Rachel Means, General Means, Joseph Means, Dorcas Means, Prudence Means, Margaret Means

James Sizemore Means was born in 1725 in Charles, Maryland, United States, the child of General Hugh Greer Means And Ann Armstrong. James Sizemore Means married Rachel V Kelso, and had children including Dorcas Means, General Hugh Means, James Means, Joseph Means, Margaret Means, Prudence Means, Rachel Means. James Sizemore Means passed away in 1770 in Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Sizemore Means was born in 1725 in Charles, Maryland, United States, the child of General Hugh Greer Means And Ann Armstrong.
  • James Sizemore Means married Rachel V Kelso, and had children including Dorcas Means, General Hugh Means, James Means, Joseph Means, Margaret Means, Prudence Means, Rachel Means.
  • James Sizemore Means passed away in 1770 in Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

General Means
1695–1751
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Ann Armstrong
1700–1755
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Kelso
1727–1799
Birth Location: Somerset County, PA, American Colonies
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Children(s)

James Means
1767–1847
Birth Location: Fair Forest, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Rachel Means
1766–1836
Birth Location: Fair Forest, Union County, South Carolina, USA
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General Means
1751–1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Means
1758–1807
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Dorcas Means
1753–1816
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Prudence Means
1755–1784
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Means
1759–1761
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Means's Ancestors

Self
James Means
1725–1770
Birth Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
General Hugh Greer Means
1695–1751
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Ann Armstrong
1700–1755
New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Means
1657–1699
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Margaret (Waddell) Greer
1660–1704
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Means's Descendants

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James (Sizemore) Means (1725–13 Aug 1770) m. Rachel (V.) Kelso (1727–9 Sep 1799)
  1. 1. James Means 1767–1847
  2. 2. Rachel Means 1766–1836
  3. 3. General (Hugh) Means 1751–1825
  4. 4. Joseph Means 1758–1807
  5. 5. Dorcas Means 1753–1816
  6. 6. Prudence Means 1755–1784
  7. 7. Margaret Means 1759–1761

James Means's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of James Sizemore Means in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1770
13 Aug 1770
Age 45
Death of James Sizemore Means in Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, United States
Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, United States
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