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James Metcalf 1777–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1777

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: JAMES Sr

Mother: SARAH MANEY

Spouse(s): Mary Oxford

Children(s): Nancy (Buckner)

In 1777, James Metcalf entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Norris Metcalf Sr And Sarah Jane Maney. In 1810, James Metcalf resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, James Metcalf resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. James Metcalf married Mary Ann Oxford, and had children including Nancy Delitha Metcalf Buckner. James Metcalf passed away in 1868 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James Metcalf entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Norris Metcalf Sr And Sarah Jane Maney.
  • In 1810, James Metcalf resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, James Metcalf resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Metcalf married Mary Ann Oxford, and had children including Nancy Delitha Metcalf Buckner.
  • James Metcalf passed away in 1868 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Metcalf's Ancestors

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James Metcalf
1777–1868
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
JAMES Norris METCALF Sr
1746–1823
Fauquier, Virginia, Colonial America
SARAH (JANE) MANEY
1755–1790
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (Danza) Metcalf
1731–1813
Fauquier County, United States of America
James (A) Maney
1725–1754
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Scellos (Faye Shawnee Tribe Bruce 6th) Ggm
1725–1808
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1710–1757
Mary Norris
1718–1746
Richard Jr
1680–1750
John Bruce
1690–1748
Sarah Parrell
1690–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Norris
1689–1756
Richard Sr.
1645–1692
Margrett Larkyn
1658–1708
John Maryland
1664–1725
Lady Bruce
1665–1725
Hugh Parrell
1668–1748
Lady Parrell
1674–1748

James Metcalf's Descendants

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James Metcalf (10 May 1777–1868) m. Mary (Ann) Oxford (26 Nov 1781–16 Jan 1846)
  1. 1. Nancy (Delitha Metcalf) (Buckner) 1804–1880 m. John (Riley Buckner) Jr. 1798–1880
    1. 1. James (Riley) Buckner 1825–1909 m. Johannah (Hanah) Ray 1829–1907
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Polly) Buckner 1848–1884 m. Alfred (Burtus) Roberts 1848–1900 m. Alfred (Burtus) Roberts 1848–1900
        1. 1. Levi (Garther) Roberts 1884–1963 m. Eliza Bustle 1886–1967
    2. 2. James (Riley) Buckner 1825–1909 m. Johannah (Hanah) Ray 1829–1907

James Metcalf's Timeline

4 Records

1777
10 May 1777
Birth of James Metcalf in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 33
James Metcalf resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 43
James Metcalf resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1868
1868
Age 91
Death of James Metcalf in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1777
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2589.022; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 284; Image: Ncm252_39-0170; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 92; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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