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James Boswell Rawlings 1809–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAR 1809

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia USA

Death Date: 06 JUL 1882

Death Location: United States

Father: Richard Rawlings

Mother: Lucy Herndon

Spouse(s): Ann Cason

Children(s): Nannie Rawlings, Benjamin Capt., Lucie Rawlings, Zachary Rawlings, James Rawlings

In 1809, James Boswell Rawlings entered the world in Orange County, Virginia USA, born to Richard Rawlings And Lucy Scott Herndon. In 1850, James Boswell Rawlings resided in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Boswell Rawlings resided in Danielsville, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United State. James Boswell Rawlings married Ann Sophia Annie Elizabeth Cason, and had children including Benjamin Cason Rawlings Capt, James Richard Rawlings, Lucie Mary Rawlings, Nannie Elizabeth Rawlings, Zachary Herndon Rawlings. James Boswell Rawlings passed away in 1882 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, James Boswell Rawlings entered the world in Orange County, Virginia USA, born to Richard Rawlings And Lucy Scott Herndon.
  • In 1850, James Boswell Rawlings resided in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Boswell Rawlings resided in Danielsville, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United State.
  • James Boswell Rawlings married Ann Sophia Annie Elizabeth Cason, and had children including Benjamin Cason Rawlings Capt, James Richard Rawlings, Lucie Mary Rawlings, Nannie Elizabeth Rawlings, Zachary Herndon Rawlings.
  • James Boswell Rawlings passed away in 1882 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Rawlings
1781–1862
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
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Lucy Herndon
1788–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ann Cason
1816–1883
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
AC

Children(s)

Nannie Rawlings
1840–1918
Birth Location: Orange Ch., VA.
NR
Benjamin Capt.
1845–1908
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
BC
Lucie Rawlings
1842–1930
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Zachary Rawlings
1836–1916
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
ZR
James Rawlings
1852–1925
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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James Rawlings's Ancestors

Self
James Rawlings
1809–1882
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia USA
Parents
Richard Rawlings
1781–1862
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Lucy (Scott) Herndon
1788–1870
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rawlings's Descendants

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James (Boswell) Rawlings (30 MAR 1809–06 JUL 1882) m. Ann (Sophia "Annie" Elizabeth) Cason (16 Aug 1816–30 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. Nannie (Elizabeth) Rawlings 1840–1918 m. James (Benjamin) Bristow 1837–
    1. 1. Grace (Freeman) Bristow 1883–1969 m. Clem (Depp) Ellis 1884–1943
      1. 1. Clarence (Bristow) Ellis 1910–1972 m. Marguerite (Laura) Best 1915–1986
        1. 1. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1940–2013 m. Floyd (Velvin) Simmons 1930–1973
        2. 2. Delores (Jean) Ellis 1934–2003
        3. 3. Clem (Frederick) Ellis 1936–2020
        4. 4. Eugene (Ellis) Voth 1944–2024 m. Mary (Ann) Neufeld 1945–2007
      2. 2. Bessie (Louise) Ellis 1912–1997 m. Clarence (Richard) Steele 1912–1981
        1. 1. Richard (Dwayne) Steele 1934–2006
        2. 2. Walter (Ellis) Steele 1936–1999
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Steele 1937–2005
        4. 4. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1940–2013
      3. 3. Lester (Eugene) Ellis 1927–1949
      4. 4. Winifred (Virginia) Ellis 1915–1959
    2. 2. William (R) Bristow 1871–
    3. 3. James (Benjamin) Bristow 1867–1867
    4. 4. R.W. Bristow 1872–
    5. 5. William (R) Bristow 1871–
    6. 6. Richard (Herndon) BRISTOW 1868–1890
    7. 7. James (Braxton) BRISTOW 1870–1940
    8. 8. Ryland (Witt) BRISTOW 1871–1929
    9. 9. Julian (Rawlings) BRISTOW 1863–1933
    10. 10. Lenora (Cason) BRISTOW 1864–1957
    11. 11. James (Boswell) BRISTOW 1866–1866
    12. 12. Virginia (Holliday) BRISTOW 1873–1929
    13. 13. Bessie (Kate) BRISTOW 1880–
    14. 14. Nellie (Bly) BRISTOW 1882–1948
    15. 15. Evangel (Lee) BRISTOW 1875–1932
    16. 16. Lou (Ella) BRISTOW 1877–1879
    17. 17. Isaac (Addison) BRISTOW 1878–1879
  2. 2. Benjamin (Cason Rawlings) Capt. 1845–1908
  3. 3. Lucie (Mary) Rawlings 1842–1930
  4. 4. Zachary (Herndon) Rawlings 1836–1916
  5. 5. James (Richard) Rawlings 1852–1925

James Rawlings's Timeline

5 Records

1809
30 MAR 1809
Birth of James Boswell Rawlings in Orange County, Virginia USA
Orange County, Virginia USA
1850
1850
Age 41
James Boswell Rawlings resided here in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
28 Jul 1860
Age 51
James Boswell Rawlings resided here in Danielsville, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Danielsville, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
James Boswell Rawlings resided here in Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1882
06 JUL 1882
Age 73
Death of James Boswell Rawlings in Spotsylvania County, Virginia USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1809
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Family History Film: 1255391; Page: 395A; Enumeration District: 137
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1380; Page: 236; Image: 241; Family History Library Film: 805380
    [4] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_977; Page: 393B; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_977; Page: 393B; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Danielsville, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1380; Page: 236; Image: 241; Family History Library Film: 805380
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Family History Film: 1255391; Page: 395A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 JUL 1882
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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