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James B. Rector 1790 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Lewis Rector

Mother: Frances LUNSFORD

Spouse(s): Catherine Rector

Children(s): James Rector, Female Rector, Joel RECTOR, Thomas Rector, Rebecca RECTOR, Chrisley Rector, Nancy Rector, Elizabeth Rector, John Rector, Robert Rector, James Rector

The story of James B. Rector began in 1790 in Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1820, James B. Rector resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. James B. Rector married Catherine Stice Rector, and had children including James Rector, Female Rector, Joel Thomas RECTOR, Thomas J Rector, Rebecca RECTOR, Chrisley Gathor Rector, Nancy Holcomb Rector, Elizabeth "Betsy" Rector, John E Rector, Robert Franklin Rector, James Alexander Rector. James B. Rector passed away in 1840 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James B. Rector began in 1790 in Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, James B. Rector resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • James B. Rector married Catherine Stice Rector, and had children including James Rector, Female Rector, Joel Thomas RECTOR, Thomas J Rector, Rebecca RECTOR, Chrisley Gathor Rector, Nancy Holcomb Rector, Elizabeth "Betsy" Rector, John E Rector, Robert Franklin Rector, James Alexander Rector.
  • James B. Rector passed away in 1840 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rector's Ancestors

Self
James Rector
1790 – 1840
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
Parents
Lewis Rector
1764 – 1844
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Frances ("Franky") LUNSFORD
1769 – 1794
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Rector
1734 – 1773
Germantown, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Catherine) Reading
1740 – 1794
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
John Lunsford
1740 – 1810
Virginia
Margaret Martyn
1740 – 1800
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rector
1711 – 1773
Anna Rector
1715 – 1789
John Lunsford
1720 – 1799
Mary Wingate
1720 – 1806
Martyn
– 1710
Bridget
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Rector
1674 – 1729
Anna Fischbach
1685 – 1761
William Lunsford
1685 – 1741
Margaret Willis
1695 – 1743
Edward WINGATE
1698 – 1758
Ann Blount
1695 – 1763

James Rector's Descendants

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James (B.) Rector (1790 – 1840) m. Catherine (Stice) Rector (30 Mar 1789 – 12 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. James Rector (1813 – 5 Jun 1890)
  2. 2. Female Rector (1815 – )
  3. 3. Joel (Thomas) RECTOR (1817 – 1881)
  4. 4. Thomas (J) Rector (3 APR 1821 – 5 JUN 1890)
  5. 5. Rebecca RECTOR (1822 – 1863)
  6. 6. Chrisley (Gathor) Rector (18 Feb 1826 – 23 Nov 1888)
  7. 7. Nancy (Holcomb) Rector (7 July 1827 – 19 May 1844)
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Rector (20 May 1830 – 21 Mar 1908) m. James (W.) Ramsey (27 Jan 1826 – 10 Nov 1906) m. Hirum Rumsey (Dec 1819 – )
    1. 1. Frances Ramsay (1847 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin "Frank") Ramsey (May 1847 – 21 Jun 1934) m. Catherine Treadway (27 May 1847 – 1895) m. Sarah (Jane) Smith (Jul 1870 – 03 Apr 1929)
      1. 1. William (Riley "Will") Ramsey (11 Oct 1869 – 20 Apr 1960)
      2. 2. Nancy Ramsey (1870 – bef 1880)
      3. 3. James (Marion) Ramsey (01 June 1870 – 1963) m. Rhoda Stanton (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. Laura (Bell Chandler) Ramsey (05 Jun 1880 – 11 Apr 1927)
        1. 1. John Stanton (1 September 1893 – 29 September 1918)
        2. 2. James Ramsey (abt 1895 – 10 Oct 1954) m. Martha Tweed (22 Feb 1902 – 27 May 1948)
        3. 3. Wilson Ramsey (1898 – 19 Aug 1989)
        4. 4. Mabel ((Mable) Ramsey) Gunter (10 Nov 1901 – 27 Nov 1994)
        5. 5. Neter Gunter (25 May 1904 – 15 August 1987)
        6. 6. Thomas (Herman) Ramsey (25 Aug 1902 – 20 May 1909)
        7. 7. Robin (Jean "Robbie, Billie, or Aunt Billie"") Ramsey (19 Jul 1906 – 12/06/1996)
        8. 8. Therman\Thurmond Ramsey (26 Sep 1908 – 26 Jul 1911)
        9. 9. Mary (Katherine "Kate") Ramsey (17 Feb 1911 – 10 Apr 1950)
        10. 10. Glenn (W) Ramsey (11 Jun 1915 – 17 Sep 1928)
        11. 11. Opal (Theresa) Ramsey (23 Nov 1918 – 21 Nov 1920)
        12. 12. Trixie (Minnetaki) Ramsey (16 Mar 1920 – 06 Dec 1990) m. Robert (Paul) Harper (11 July 1914 – 1 Apr 1994)
        13. 13. Marilyn (Frances Ramsey) Falin (22 Jan 1923 – 10 Jan 2008)
        14. 14. Margaret (A) Ramsey (15 Apr 1923 – 15 Jun 1923)
      4. 4. Wesley (John) Ramsey (aft 16 Jun 1870 – 27 Oct 1934)
      5. 5. Mollie Ramsey (1872 – 18 April 1958)
      6. 6. Davea (E.) Ramsey (20 Sep 1875 – 07 Oct 1954)
      7. 7. Dania (Ella) Ramsey (ABT 1876 – )
      8. 8. John (A) Ramsey (15 Dec 1876 – 29 Apr 1965)
      9. 9. Alice (Sophronia "Fanny or Fronia") Ramsey (26 Jul 1878 – 9 Jan 1970)
      10. 10. Benjamin (Harrison) Smith (16 Nov 1888 – 24 July 1935)
    3. 3. Lara (A) Ramsey (1848 – 1853)
    4. 4. Jacob (Matthew "Jake") Ramsey (05 Dec 1849 – 30 Apr 1930)
    5. 5. Matilda (L) Ramsey (abt 1851 – 29 December 1897)
    6. 6. Jasper (N) Ramsey (30 Aug 1855 – 29 Jun 1893)
    7. 7. Margaret (Sofina) Ramsey (02 Jun 1856 – 08 Apr 1922)
    8. 8. Ida Ramsay (abt 1860 – )
    9. 9. James (A.) Ramsey (abt 1860 – 31 May 1931)
    10. 10. Jessie Ramsay (abt 1861 – )
    11. 11. John (C.) Ramsey (abt 1862 – )
    12. 12. Julia (C.) Ramsey (abt 1863 – 1864)
    13. 13. Julia (K) Ramsey (abt 1863 – bef 1900)
    14. 14. David (Frank) RAMSEY (23 Jun 1863 – 30 Aug 1944)
    15. 15. Rebecca (S) Ramsey (abt 1864 – 1956)
    16. 16. John (Gaither) Ramsey (18 Dec 1867 – 13 May 1931)
    17. 17. Lara (A) Ramsey (abt 1870 – 1893)
    18. 18. Mary (L "Mollie") Ramsey (Jun 1872 – 18 Apr 1958)
  9. 9. John (E) Rector (23 MAY 1832 – 8 FEB 1921)
  10. 10. Robert (Franklin) Rector (15 SEP 1834 – 28 FEB 1916)
  11. 11. James (Alexander) Rector (Jul 1852 – 19 Mar 1935)

James Rector's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of James B. Rector in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 30
James B. Rector resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 50
Death of James B. Rector in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 76; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

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