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James Milam 1755–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Halifax, Warren, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Feb 1817

Death Location: Stewart, Tennessee, United States

Father: ADAM MILAM

Mother: Elizabeth Jackson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Susannah Milam

James Milam was born in 1755 in Halifax, Warren, Virginia, United States, the child of Adam Milam And Elizabeth Solomon Jackson. In 1786, James Milam resided in Coleloughs District, Warren County, NC. In 1790, James Milam resided in Warren, North Carolina, United States. James Milam married Rebecca Jackson, and had children including Susannah Milam. James Milam passed away in 1817 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • James Milam was born in 1755 in Halifax, Warren, Virginia, United States, the child of Adam Milam And Elizabeth Solomon Jackson.
  • In 1786, James Milam resided in Coleloughs District, Warren County, NC.
  • In 1790, James Milam resided in Warren, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Milam married Rebecca Jackson, and had children including Susannah Milam.
  • James Milam passed away in 1817 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

ADAM MILAM
1744–1789
Birth Location: Lancaster Co, Virginia
AM
Elizabeth Jackson
1730–1789
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susannah Milam
1794–1850
Birth Location: –
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James Milam's Ancestors

Self
James Milam
1755–1817
Birth Place: Halifax, Warren, Virginia, United States
Parents
ADAM MILAM
1744–1789
Lancaster Co, Virginia
Elizabeth (Solomon) Jackson
1730–1789
Surry, Virginia
Grandparents
Judith ("Judy"Bartlett Cole) Milam
1726–1775
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bartlett
1695–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HANNAH***8G EMERY
1654–1705

James Milam's Descendants

1.
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James Milam (1755–13 Feb 1817)
  1. 1. Susannah Milam 1794–1850
    1. 1. Arcada (Johnson) Smith 1816–1889 m. Jesse Parchman 1812–1899
      1. 1. Margret Cooksey 1840–1905 m. An Cooksey 1831–1909 m. Andrew (Jackson) Cooksey 1831–1909
        1. 1. Jessee Cooksey 1874– m. Ludie (F) Hall 1880–1922
        2. 2. George Cooksey 1870–
        3. 3. James Cooksey 1877–1908
        4. 4. Jacob Cooksey 1861–
        5. 5. Wilella Cooksey 1867–
        6. 6. George Cooksey 1870–
        7. 7. Catie Cooksey 1872–
        8. 8. Jessee Cooksey 1874–
        9. 9. Corah Cooksey 1876–1962 m. William (P) Jackson 1878–1931
        10. 10. Kate Bayer 1871–1940 m. A (W) Boyer 1868– m. Adam (William) Bayer 1864–1953 m. A (W) Boyer 1868– m. A (W) Boyer 1868–
        11. 11. Jacob (Rook) Cooksey 1860–1944 m. Lura (Althea) Cooksey 1882–1967
        12. 12. Sallie (Sarah Margaret) Batson 1864–1946
        13. 13. Phoebe (Ann) Sensing 1862–1943 m. John (P) Sensing 1853–
        14. 14. Nancy Cooker 1858–
        15. 15. Phebe Cooker 1862–
        16. 16. Maggie Cooker 1864–
        17. 17. Wilella Cooksey 1867–
        18. 18. George Cooksey 1870–
        19. 19. Catie Cooksey 1872–1940 m. Joseph (A) Cooksey 1883– m. Adam (William) Bayer 1864–1953
        20. 20. Jessee Cooksey 1874–
        21. 21. Corah Cooksey 1876– m. William (P) Jackson 1878–
        22. 22. James Cooksey 1878–
        23. 23. Jacob Cooker 1860–
        24. 24. Willella Cooker 1867–
        25. 25. George Cooksey 1870–
        26. 26. Jessey Cooksey 1873–
        27. 27. James Cooksey 1877–
        28. 28. Catie Cooksey 1872–
        29. 29. Corah Cooksey 1876–
        30. 30. Nancy Cooker 1858–
        31. 31. Jacob Cooker 1860–
        32. 32. Maggie Cooker 1864–
        33. 33. Willella Cooker 1867–
      2. 2. Sarah Cary 1844–1932
      3. 3. James (Wilson) Parchman 1833–1916
      4. 4. Felicia (Ann) Knight 1837–1912
      5. 5. Jacob Parchman 1841–
      6. 6. Arcade Parchman 1850–
      7. 7. John Parchman 1852–
      8. 8. Jefferson Parchman 1862– m. J (C) Parchman 1863–
        1. 1. Luther Parchman 1887–1949 m. Sallie (B) Parchman 1889–
        2. 2. Rubie Parchman 1897–1986 m. William (Barney) Baggett 1896–1974

James Milam's Timeline

7 Records

1755
1755
Birth of James Milam in Halifax, Warren, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Warren, Virginia, United States
1786
1786
Age 31
James Milam resided here in Coleloughs District, Warren County, NC
Coleloughs District, Warren County, NC
1790
1790
Age 35
James Milam resided here in Warren, North Carolina, United States
Warren, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 45
James Milam resided here in Hallifax, Warren, North Carolina
Hallifax, Warren, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 55
James Milam resided here in 100010-00100, Stewart County, TN
100010-00100, Stewart County, TN
1811
1811
Age 56
James Milam resided here in Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
1817
13 Feb 1817
Age 62
Death of James Milam in Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Stewart, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Halifax, Warren, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Coleloughs District, Warren County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hallifax, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: 100010-00100, Stewart County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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