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James Oglesby 1775–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bet 1775-1778

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Jul 1846

Death Location: Emanuel County, Georgia, United States

Father: James Ogilvie

Mother: Margaret Wilson

Spouse(s): Rachel Smith

Children(s): Daniel *

The story of James Oglesby began in 1775 in Craven County, North Carolina. James Oglesby married Rachel Smith, and had children including Daniel Oglesby. James Oglesby passed away in 1846 in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Oglesby began in 1775 in Craven County, North Carolina.
  • James Oglesby married Rachel Smith, and had children including Daniel Oglesby.
  • James Oglesby passed away in 1846 in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ogilvie
1726–1790
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
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Margaret Wilson
1725–
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Smith
1778–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel *
1804–1870
Birth Location: Hopkins, Trigg, Virginia, USA
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James Oglesby's Ancestors

Self
James Oglesby
1775–1846
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina
Parents
James William Ogilvie
1726–1790
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Wilson
1725–
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Richard) Ogilivie
1693–1769
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary (Anne Erskine) Graham
1702–1730
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
John Wilson
1700–1760
Scotland
Margaret Smith
1698–
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir 7GGF
1665–1735
Janet Fentone
1670–1735
David Buchan
1672–1745
Isabella Blackett
1674–1763
David Smith
1675–
Janet Garioch
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oglesby's Descendants

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James Oglesby (bet 1775-1778–23 Jul 1846) m. Rachel Smith (1778–1860)
  1. 1. Daniel (Oglesby) * 1804–1870 m. Nancy (Jane Sprague) * 1829–1870
    1. 1. Martha (A) Oglesby 1855–1926
    2. 2. Morgan (E Oglesby) * 1866–1944
    3. 3. Margaret (Alice) Oglesby 1869–1928
    4. 4. William (Joseph) Oglesby 1853–1912
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Taylor 1847–1921
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Oglesby 1860–1944
    7. 7. Davis Oglesby 1863–
    8. 8. Catherine Oglesby 1851–1870
    9. 9. Jonathon ("John" B.) Oglesby 1857–1925
    10. 10. Edward (Forrest "Ed") Oglesby 1864–1933
    11. 11. Catherine ("Katy") Oglesby 1850–1929
    12. 12. Edward (Forrest) Oglesby 1750–1833 m. Martha Partee 1756–1825 m. Martha Oglesby 1756–1818
      1. 1. Leroy Oglesby 1786–1860
      2. 2. Major (Lindsay) Oglesby 1794–1844
      3. 3. Robert (C.) Oglesby 1788–1859
      4. 4. Sarah ((Sallie)) Oglesby 1773–1855
      5. 5. Thomas (Oglesby) Jr 1750–1833
      6. 6. George Oglesby 1778–1841
      7. 7. Pvt (Thomas Oglesby) Jr 1766–1787
      8. 8. James Oglesby 1800–1880
      9. 9. Garrett Oglesby 1781–1845
      10. 10. George Oglesby 1773–1841
      11. 11. Thomas (Bradley) Oglesby 1794–1834
      12. 12. William Oglesby 1777–1852 m. Mary Oglesby 1785–1829 m. Mary Christian 1785–1829 m. Mary Oglesby 1785–1829
        1. 1. Elizabeth Oglesby 1818–1850 m. Henry (H.) David 1811–1852 m. Henry (A) David 1811–1860 m. Elizabeth David 1811–1852
        2. 2. Martha Oglesby 1802–1826
        3. 3. Sarah (F) Oglesby 1803–1833
        4. 4. William (M "Shuck") Oglesby 1827–1917
        5. 5. Mary Oglesby 1825–1861
        6. 6. Adkins Oglesby 1809–1872
        7. 7. Elizabeth Oglesby 1820–1849 m. Henry (A) David 1811–1860 m. Henry (A.) David 1829–1852
        8. 8. William (M "Shuck") Oglesby 1827–1917
        9. 9. Martha Oglesby 1795–1852
        10. 10. Sarah Oglesby 1808–1832
        11. 11. Elizabeth Oglesby 1800–1849
        12. 12. Adkins Oglesby 1809–1872
        13. 13. Lucinda Oglesby 1827–1869
        14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Oglesby 1841–1938
        15. 15. Mary Oglesby 1825–1861
      13. 13. Mary Oglesby 1785–1829 m. William Oglesby 1777–1852

James Oglesby's Timeline

2 Records

1775
bet 1775-1778
Birth of James Oglesby in Craven County, North Carolina
Craven County, North Carolina
1846
23 Jul 1846
Age 71
Death of James Oglesby in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bet 1775-1778
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Emanuel County, Georgia, United States
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