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James Nixson SANDEFUR 1766–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1766

Birth Location: Lunenberg, VA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1816

Death Location: Green, KY

Father: William SANDEFUR

Mother: Elizabeth NORVELL

Spouse(s): Elizabeth DURHAM

Children(s): Samuel SANDEFUR, Alexander SANDIFER, Catherine SANDIFER, Elizabeth SANDEFUR, John SANDIFER, William SANDIFER, Sarah SANDEFER, Jane SANDEFER, William SANDIFUR, James SANDEFER

In 1766, James Nixson SANDEFUR entered the world in Lunenberg, VA, born to William S Sandefur And Elizabeth Norvell. In 1782, James Nixson SANDEFUR resided in Mecklenburg, VA. In 1800, James Nixson SANDEFUR resided in Mercer, KY. James Nixson SANDEFUR married Elizabeth Durham, and had children including Alexander Sandifer, Catherine Sandifer, Elizabeth Ruth Sandefur, James B Sandefer, Jane C Sandefer, John Sandifer, Samuel Durham Sandefur, Sarah Sally Sandefer, William Sandifer, William Sandifur. James Nixson SANDEFUR passed away in 1816 in Green, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1766, James Nixson SANDEFUR entered the world in Lunenberg, VA, born to William S Sandefur And Elizabeth Norvell.
  • In 1782, James Nixson SANDEFUR resided in Mecklenburg, VA.
  • In 1800, James Nixson SANDEFUR resided in Mercer, KY.
  • James Nixson SANDEFUR married Elizabeth Durham, and had children including Alexander Sandifer, Catherine Sandifer, Elizabeth Ruth Sandefur, James B Sandefer, Jane C Sandefer, John Sandifer, Samuel Durham Sandefur, Sarah Sally Sandefer, William Sandifer, William Sandifur.
  • James Nixson SANDEFUR passed away in 1816 in Green, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James SANDEFUR's Ancestors

Self
James SANDEFUR
1766–1816
Birth Place: Lunenberg, VA
Parents
William S. SANDEFUR
1735–1784
Elizabeth City, VA
Elizabeth NORVELL
1720–1782
VA
Grandparents
William (John) SANDEFUR
1666–1742
VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James SANDEFUR's Descendants

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James (Nixson) SANDEFUR (abt 1766–28 Oct 1816) m. Elizabeth DURHAM (abt 1769–abt 1831)
  1. 1. Samuel (Durham) SANDEFUR 1794–1876 m. Elizabeth SHIPP 1796–1872
    1. 1. Samuel (R.) SANDEFUR 1829–1898 m. Nancy (Emily) ROBINS 1833–1883 m. Sarah (R.) WORTH 1841–
      1. 1. Floretta (Emily) SANDEFUR 1850–1916 m. Herbert Reed 1841–1900 m. Francis (Marion) BROOKS 1849–1921
        1. 1. Anna (Laura) REED 1868–1926 m. John (Riley) McCARTY 1857–1941 m. Henry (L.) WARD 1862–1932
        2. 2. Eva (Jane) REED 1872–1952 m. Albert (G. "Bert") KATZ 1866–1947
        3. 3. Victor (Lenoir) REED 1870–1923 m. Mary (Catherine) MESNARD 1874–1946
        4. 4. Bessie (Emily) BROOKS 1887–1976 m. Lyman (Edwin) Leffler 1875–1936
        5. 5. Lula (M.) BROOKS 1876–1896
        6. 6. Albert (W.) BROOKS 1900–1923
        7. 7. George (Burnet) BROOKS 1880–1959 m. Grace M. 1883–1946
      2. 2. Ira (C) Sandifur 1873–1891
      3. 3. Milton Sandefur 1867–
      4. 4. Oswell (Broclman) Sandefur 1861–1933 m. Amelia Sandefur 1867–1961
        1. 1. Charles Sandefur 1895–1973 m. Elizabeth (B) Sandefur 1903–1986
        2. 2. Vera Sandefur 1892–1979 m. John (Wesley) Goodnough 1887–1976
      5. 5. Sylvester (F) Sandifer 1858–1859
      6. 6. Moses (F) Sandefer 1855– m. Mary (F.) Sandifur 1861–
        1. 1. Bessie (B.) Sandifur 1879–
      7. 7. Samuel (Edgar) Sandefer 1853–1871
    2. 2. Sylvester (W.) SANDEFUR 1841–1904
    3. 3. Joseph (Westley) SANDIFUR 1836–1918
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) SANDIFUR 1828–1901
    5. 5. Nancy (D.) SANDIFUR 1823–1826
    6. 6. Polly SANDEFER 1820–1906
    7. 7. James (S.) SANDEFER 1815–1880
    8. 8. Mary (Copeland) SANDIFER 1816–1906
    9. 9. Elizabeth (S) Sandifur 1825–1917
  2. 2. Alexander SANDIFER 1810–1887
  3. 3. Catherine SANDIFER 1809–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ruth) SANDEFUR 1806–1878
  5. 5. John SANDIFER 1801–1834
  6. 6. William SANDIFER 1799–1871
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") SANDEFER 1798–1880
  8. 8. Jane (C.) SANDEFER 1796–1878
  9. 9. William SANDIFUR 1792–1850
  10. 10. James (B.) SANDEFER 1799–1873

James SANDEFUR's Timeline

5 Records

1766
abt 1766
Birth of James Nixson SANDEFUR in Lunenberg, VA
Lunenberg, VA
1782
1782
Age 16
James Nixson SANDEFUR resided here in Mecklenburg, VA
Mecklenburg, VA
1800
1800
Age 34
James Nixson SANDEFUR resided here in Mercer, KY
Mercer, KY
1810
1810
Age 44
James Nixson SANDEFUR resided here in Green, KY
Green, KY
1816
28 Oct 1816
Age 50
Death of James Nixson SANDEFUR in Green, KY
Green, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1766
    Event Place: Lunenberg, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Elizabeth; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21487.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mercer, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Green, KY
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Green, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 245; Family History Number: 0181351; Image: 00263.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Green, KY

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