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James Owen 1754 – 1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1827

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Barnett Owen

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Russell

Children(s): Nancy Owen

In 1754, James Owen entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to Barnett Owen and Mary Walker. James Owen married Elizabeth Russell, and had children including Nancy Russell Owen. James Owen passed away in 1827 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, James Owen entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to Barnett Owen and Mary Walker.
  • James Owen married Elizabeth Russell, and had children including Nancy Russell Owen.
  • James Owen passed away in 1827 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnett Owen
1735 – 1782
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Mary Walker
1735 – 1759
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Russell
1755 – 1826
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Owen
1790 – 1863
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
NO

James Owen's Ancestors

Self
James Owen
1754 – 1827
Birth Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Barnett Owen
1735 – 1782
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Mary Walker
1735 – 1759
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (O) Owens
1707 – 1765
Henrico, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Evan Wales)
1662 – 1709
Elizabeth Owen
1667 – 1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harry Owen
1635 – 1685
Elizabeth Webb
1632 – 1685

James Owen's Descendants

1.
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James Owen (1754 – 26 Nov 1827) m. Elizabeth Russell (1755 – 9 Aug 1826)
  1. 1. Nancy (Russell) Owen (1790 – 1863) m. Aaron Rowland (1 November 1779 – 4 May 1844)
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Helm (13 Jul 1786 – 5 Sep 1828)
    2. 2. Benjamin (Chapman) Helm (1809 – 1849)
    3. 3. James (Monroe) Helm (1809 – 1863)
    4. 4. James (M.) Helm (7 Apr 1809 – 10 Feb 1863)
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Helm (1811 – 1865)
    6. 6. John (B.) Helm (20 Aug 1815 – 02 Sep 1896) m. Nancy (P) Helm (abt 1825 – 1 Dec 1861)
      1. 1. Nancy (E) Helm (abt 1850 – )
      2. 2. James (W) Helm (abt 1853 – )
      3. 3. John (C) Helm (abt 1856 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (O) Helm (abt 1859 – 17 Dec 1937)
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Helm (1818 – 1872)
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Helm (24 Jan 1818 – 1872) m. Rev. (Nathaniel) Porter (8 February 1797 – 09 Oct 1871)
      1. 1. Mary (Thomas) Porter (01 Jan 1837 – 06 Oct 1883)
      2. 2. Capt. (John Marion) Porter (14 September 1839 – 22 June 1884)
      3. 3. Mary (Thomas) Porter (14 September 1839 – 22 June 1884)
      4. 4. Infant Porter (03 Oct 1842 – 01 Nov 1842)
      5. 5. Sarah (A) Porter (3 October 1842 – 1 November 1842)
      6. 6. Nancy (Virginia) Porter (6 February 1844 – 05 Dec 1886)
      7. 7. James (Avlette) Porter (27 April 1846 – 14 September 1848)
      8. 8. Martha (Cullie) Porter (06 May 1848 – 5 June 1926)
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Margaret Alice) Porter (1851 – 13 Feb 1896)
      10. 10. Nathaniel (Anthony) Porter (11 September 1853 – 3 August 1910)
      11. 11. William (Edward) Porter (26 Aug 1856 – 15 Oct 1856)
      12. 12. John (M) Porter
      13. 13. Frank Porter
      14. 14. Frank Porter
      15. 15. Callie Porter
      16. 16. J.b (Helm) Porter
      17. 17. D.o (Helm) Porter
    9. 9. Sarah (E.) Porter (24 Jan 1818 – 6 June 1872)
    10. 10. Thomas (Oliver) Helm (1820 – 1835)
    11. 11. Thomas (Oliver) Helm (27 May 1820 – 11 Sep 1835)
    12. 12. Abses Good (18 April 1823 – 26 Mar 1911) m. Wm. (A.) Moody (Abt 1824 – 1 January 1897) m. James Moody (abt 1822 – )
      1. 1. Moses (A.) Moody (27 April 1849 – 23 July 1921)
      2. 2. Thomas (Nathaniel) Moody (7 July 1851 – 2 March 1921)
      3. 3. Wm. (Y.) Moody (Abt 1854 – 31 July 1933)
      4. 4. Mary (F) Moody (Abt 1857 – 27 April 1938)
      5. 5. Jno. (W.) Moody (Abt 1858 – 21 January 1924)
      6. 6. Rob (B.) Moody (Abt 1862 – 23 March 1947)
      7. 7. Samuel Moody (Abt 1864 – 29 November 1945)
      8. 8. David (A) Moody (abt 1849 – )
      9. 9. Celia (A) Moody (abt 1850 – )
      10. 10. Susan (J) Moody (abt 1854 – )
    13. 13. William (D.) Helm (1825 – 1847)
    14. 14. William (D) Helm (27 Jul 1825 – 14 Jun 1847)
    15. 15. David (Owen) Helm (1828 – 1882)
    16. 16. Moses (Frank) Helm (1832 – 1836)
    17. 17. Moses (Franklin) Helm (1832 – 1836)
    18. 18. Robert (Jordan) Helm (13 February 1837 – 1868)

James Owen's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of James Owen in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1827
26 Nov 1827
Age 73
Death of James Owen in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1827
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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