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James Jacob OWEN 1730 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Father: Isaac Owen

Mother: Rebecca Tilden

Spouse(s): Catherine Bartlett

Children(s): General Owen

The story of James Jacob OWEN began in 1730 in Connecticut, United States. In 1780, James Jacob OWEN resided in Parish of Prince Frederick, George Town District, . In 1784, James Jacob OWEN resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. James Jacob OWEN married Catherine Bartlett, and had children including General James Owen. James Jacob OWEN passed away in 1795 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jacob OWEN began in 1730 in Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1780, James Jacob OWEN resided in Parish of Prince Frederick, George Town District, .
  • In 1784, James Jacob OWEN resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • James Jacob OWEN married Catherine Bartlett, and had children including General James Owen.
  • James Jacob OWEN passed away in 1795 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James OWEN's Ancestors

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James OWEN
1730 – 1795
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States
Parents
Isaac Owen
1710 – 1761
Hebron, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Tilden
1716 – 1763
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Owen
1675 – 1763
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Hosford
1674 – 1753
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Owen
1651 – 1722
Mary Osborn
1655 – 1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James OWEN's Descendants

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James (Jacob) OWEN (1730 – 1795) m. Catherine Bartlett (1730 – 1795)
  1. 1. General (James) Owen (1750 – 1830) m. Nancy Kinsey (1755 – 1835)
    1. 1. Thaddeus OWEN (1793 – 06 Feb 1867) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Thompson (1795 – 1890)
      1. 1. William (Bartlett) Owen (3 Dec 1814 – 5 Jul 1897) m. Mary (Charlotte) Watkins (May 1817 – 1899) m. Mary (Charlotte) Watkins (May 1817 – 1899)
        1. 1. Charity (Jane) Owen (abt 1837 – 30 April 1924) m. J. (A.) Burgess
        2. 2. William (Irvin) Owen (4 Jan 1847 – 30 Apr 1924)
        3. 3. Sophronia Owen (1 Jan 1849 – 28 Dec 1925)
        4. 4. Nancy Owen (21 Mar 1853 – 27 Nov 1936)
        5. 5. Bartlett (Davis) Owen (25 Sep 1854 – 4 Sep 1939)
        6. 6. Thomas (J.) Owen (15 January 1855 – 20 December 1932) m. Nancy (Clementine) Owen (20 August 1857 – 29 March 1951)
        7. 7. Mcdoah Owen (abt 1857 – )
        8. 8. John (Thaddeus) Owen (18 June 1858 – 13 June 1937)
        9. 9. Buchanan Owen (abt 1859 – )
        10. 10. Thomas (Jackson) Owen (15 Jan 1855 – 20 Dec 1932)

James OWEN's Timeline

5 Records

1730
1730
Birth of James Jacob OWEN in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1780
1780
Age 50
James Jacob OWEN resided here in Parish of Prince Frederick, George Town District, South Carolina, United States
Parish of Prince Frederick, George Town District, South Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 54
James Jacob OWEN resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1790
1790
Age 60
James Jacob OWEN resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Age 65
Death of James Jacob OWEN in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Parish of Prince Frederick, George Town District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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