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James Ross Nesbitt 1806–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina

Father: Ross Nesbitt

Mother: Isabella Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Torrentine

Children(s): Ann Nesbit, William Nesbit, Nancy Nesbitt, William Nesbitt, Robert Nesbitt, Joseph Nesbitt

The story of James Ross Nesbitt began in 1806 in Iredell, North Carolina. In 1840, James Ross Nesbitt resided in Iredell, North Carolina, United States. In 1875, James Ross Nesbitt resided in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA. James Ross Nesbitt married Mary Torrentine, and had children including Ann Nesbit, Jane I Nesbitt, Joseph Burton Mcnight Nesbitt, Nancy Elizabeth Nesbitt, Robert Ross Nesbitt, Sarah D Nesbitt, William Alexander Nesbitt, William Nesbit. James Ross Nesbitt passed away in 1884 in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ross Nesbitt began in 1806 in Iredell, North Carolina.
  • In 1840, James Ross Nesbitt resided in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1875, James Ross Nesbitt resided in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • James Ross Nesbitt married Mary Torrentine, and had children including Ann Nesbit, Jane I Nesbitt, Joseph Burton Mcnight Nesbitt, Nancy Elizabeth Nesbitt, Robert Ross Nesbitt, Sarah D Nesbitt, William Alexander Nesbitt, William Nesbit.
  • James Ross Nesbitt passed away in 1884 in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ross Nesbitt
1770–1833
Birth Location: Reedy Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Isabella Brown
1776–1855
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Torrentine
1810–1857
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Ann Nesbit
1842–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AN
William Nesbit
1848–1925
Birth Location: Fallstown, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Nesbitt
1836–
Birth Location: Fallstown, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
NN
William Nesbitt
1835–
Birth Location: –
WN
Robert Nesbitt
1835–1878
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
RN
Joseph Nesbitt
1833–1904
Birth Location: Fallstown, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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James Nesbitt's Ancestors

Self
James Nesbitt
1806–1884
Birth Place: Iredell, North Carolina
Parents
Ross Nesbitt
1770–1833
Reedy Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Isabella Brown
1776–1855
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Moses Nesbitt
1740–1779
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth McClelland
1740–1778
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
William Brown
1757–1806
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jane Erwin
1746–1815
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Nisbet
1671–
William McClelland
1700–1778
Mary Ross
1703–1791
William Sr
1725–1776
Margaret
1735–
John Erwin
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nisbet
1627–1685
Margaret Law
1631–1678
Robert McClelland
1677–1741
MARION SPENCE
1680–
Harold Armstrong
1683–
Judith Hill
1683–
william Brown
1687–1757
margaret fleming
1701–1801

James Nesbitt's Descendants

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James (Ross) Nesbitt (1806–1884) m. Mary Torrentine (10 JUN 1810–09 DEC 1857)
  1. 1. Ann Nesbit 1842–1927 m. Hugh Blackwelder 1804–1879
    1. 1. Jacob (Hugh Lee) Blackwelder 1874–1936 m. Sallie (Belle) Stamper 1876–1948
      1. 1. Ollie (Blanche) Blackwelder 1897–1946 m. Joseph (Kelly) Williams 1902–1979
        1. 1. Harold (Ray "Spike") Williams 1935–2008 m. Gayle Parrish 1943–2021
        2. 2. Laurence Williams 1924–
        3. 3. Robert Williams 1926–
        4. 4. Lillian (Marie) Williams 1921–2003
        5. 5. Shirly (Alton) Williams 1920–1999
        6. 6. Shirley (A.) Williams 1921–
        7. 7. Robert Williams 1926–
        8. 8. Lawrence (Eugene) Williams 1923–1993
        9. 9. Lillian Williams 1922–
        10. 10. Dorothy (Mae) Williams 1931–2015
        11. 11. Mary Williams 1927–2004
      2. 2. Jessie (L) Blackwelder 1895–
      3. 3. Nola (Belle) Blackwelder 1916–1928
      4. 4. Marvin (Hughes) Blackwelder 1914–1973
      5. 5. Harvey (Edward) Blackwelder 1912–1981
      6. 6. Lonnie (Monroe) Blackwelder 1910–1983
      7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Blackwelder 1908–1976
      8. 8. William Blackwelder 1903–1910
      9. 9. Robert (Jacob) Blackwelder 1902–1978
      10. 10. Lusdey Blackwelder 1902–
      11. 11. Joseph Blackwelder 1898–
      12. 12. Lula (F) Blackwelder 1897–
    2. 2. Victoria Blackwelder 1867–1941
      1. 1. E (O) Blackwelder 1894–
      2. 2. Fannie Blackwelder 1888–
    3. 3. Victoria Blackwelder 1868–
    4. 4. Augustus Blackwelder 1867–
    5. 5. Annie Blackwelder 1866–
  2. 2. William Nesbit 1848–1925
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Nesbitt 1836–
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Nesbitt 1835–
  5. 5. Robert (Ross) Nesbitt 1835–1878
  6. 6. Joseph (Burton McNight) Nesbitt 1833–1904

James Nesbitt's Timeline

4 Records

1806
1806
Birth of James Ross Nesbitt in Iredell, North Carolina
Iredell, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 34
James Ross Nesbitt resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 69
James Ross Nesbitt resided here in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
1884
1884
Age 78
Death of James Ross Nesbitt in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina
Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 363; Page: 160; Image: 993; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina
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