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James Grantzer SCARBROUGH 1775–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 NOV 1775

Birth Location: Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 APR 1864

Death Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Scarborough

Mother: Emily Wood

Spouse(s): Janetta Shannon

Children(s): Elijah Scarbrough, Patience Scarbrough, William Scarbrough, Agnes Scarbrough, Emilia Scarbrough, Margaret Scarborough, Jane Scarbrough, James Scarbrough, Lewis Scarborough, Caroline Scarbrough, Selina Scarbrough, Lewis Scarbrough, Emila Scarborough, Agnes Gammon, Elihu Scarbrough, Elisha Scarbrough

In 1775, James Grantzer SCARBROUGH entered the world in Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Scarborough And Emily Mahala Milly Wood. In 1810, James Grantzer SCARBROUGH resided in 200010-22010, Stewart County, TN. In 1820, James Grantzer SCARBROUGH resided in White, Tennessee, United States. James Grantzer SCARBROUGH married Janetta Janney Shannon, and had children including Agnes Gammon, Agnes Scarbrough, Caroline Scarbrough, Elihu Scarbrough, Elijah Elisha Scarbrough, Elisha Scarbrough, Emila Scarborough, Emilia Scarbrough, James Scarbrough, Jane Scarbrough, Lewis B Scarborough, Lewis Scarbrough, Margaret Peggy Scarborough, Patience Scarbrough, Selina Scarbrough, William Scarbrough. James Grantzer SCARBROUGH passed away in 1864 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, James Grantzer SCARBROUGH entered the world in Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Scarborough And Emily Mahala Milly Wood.
  • In 1810, James Grantzer SCARBROUGH resided in 200010-22010, Stewart County, TN.
  • In 1820, James Grantzer SCARBROUGH resided in White, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Grantzer SCARBROUGH married Janetta Janney Shannon, and had children including Agnes Gammon, Agnes Scarbrough, Caroline Scarbrough, Elihu Scarbrough, Elijah Elisha Scarbrough, Elisha Scarbrough, Emila Scarborough, Emilia Scarbrough, James Scarbrough, Jane Scarbrough, Lewis B Scarborough, Lewis Scarbrough, Margaret Peggy Scarborough, Patience Scarbrough, Selina Scarbrough, William Scarbrough.
  • James Grantzer SCARBROUGH passed away in 1864 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Scarborough
1753–1830
Birth Location: Orange, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Emily Wood
1755–1847
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Janetta Shannon
1777–1872
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Scarbrough
1813–1851
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Patience Scarbrough
1807–1880
Birth Location: Clifty, White, Tennessee, United States
PS
William Scarbrough
1796–1850
Birth Location: Clifty, White, Tennessee, United States
WS
Agnes Scarbrough
1798–1875
Birth Location: Board Valley, White, Tennessee, United States
AS
Emilia Scarbrough
1800–1900
Birth Location: Board Valley, White, Tennessee, United States
ES
Margaret Scarborough
1803–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MS
Jane Scarbrough
1804–1865
Birth Location: Board Valley, White, Tennessee, United States
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James Scarbrough
1810–1842
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Lewis Scarborough
1816–1882
Birth Location: Clifty, White, Tennessee, United States
LS
Caroline Scarbrough
1823–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CS
Selina Scarbrough
1820–
Birth Location: –
SS
Lewis Scarbrough
1813–
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
LS
Emila Scarborough
1800–
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee
ES
Agnes Gammon
1798–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
AG
Elihu Scarbrough
1818–1851
Birth Location: Clifty, White, Tennessee, United States
ES
Elisha Scarbrough
1813–1860
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
ES

James SCARBROUGH's Ancestors

Self
James SCARBROUGH
1775–1864
Birth Place: Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Scarborough
1753–1830
Orange, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Emily (- Mahala " Milly") Wood
1755–1847
Greenbriar, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (S.) Scarborough
1708–1805
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey
1730–1830
Agnes GRIFFITH
1734–1811
of Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1667–1727
Mary Pierson
1676–1750
William Bailey
1680–1770
Mary Hutchinson
1674–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scarborough
1639–1706
Sarah Ashby
1648–
Mary Cushman
1641–1690
Edward Hutchinson
1651–1692

James SCARBROUGH's Descendants

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James (Grantzer) SCARBROUGH (05 NOV 1775–20 APR 1864) m. Janetta (Janney) Shannon (30 Nov 1777–20 Mar 1872)
  1. 1. Elijah (Elisha) Scarbrough 1813–1851 m. Lucinda LEWIS 1810–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Scarbrough 1839–1916 m. James (Alec) Miller 1837–1898
      1. 1. Houston (Burnside) Miller 1864–1946 m. Sarah Brewer 1866–1964
        1. 1. James (Emmet) Miller 1896–1945 m. Cora (Elizabeth) Lowe 1909–1989 m. Frances (Ava "Fannie") Barnett 1897–1974
        2. 2. Olive ("Ollie" Belle) Miller 1888–1974 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Kerley 1887–1962
        3. 3. Ida (F) Millir 1893–1987 m. Henry (Clay) Bilbrey 1894–1958
        4. 4. William (E) Millir 1900–1962
        5. 5. Nora (A) Millir 1901–1950 m. Lewis (E) Scarbrough 1903–
        6. 6. Hazel (P) Millir 1905–1986 m. James (F) Ward 1907–
        7. 7. Mayme Miller 1907–2000 m. Ray Lindsey 1908–
        8. 8. Rebecca (Millie Jane) Miller 1898–1996
        9. 9. Chester (Alton) Miller 1911–1996 m. Margaret (Ester) Miller 1913–2002
        10. 10. Emma Miller 1896–
        11. 11. Mamie Miller 1908–
        12. 12. Milia Miller 1895–
        13. 13. Earnest Miller 1900–1952
        14. 14. William (Ernest Miller) Sr 1900–1952
        15. 15. Naria Miller 1903–
        16. 16. Thomas (Arthur) Miller 1890–1977 m. Ollie (B.) Burgess 1897–1938 m. Ollie Burgess 1897–1938
        17. 17. Ollie Kerley 1888–1974
        18. 18. Ollie (Belle) Miller 1888–1974
        19. 19. Emmett (Elmore) Miller 1892–1954 m. Vena Miller 1894– m. Mae Miller 1888–
        20. 20. Olive ("Ollie" Belle) Miller 1888–1974
        21. 21. Theodore (Norman) Miller 1909–1986
        22. 22. Ida ("Lucy" Francis) Miller 1893–1987
        23. 23. Rebecca (Millie Jane) Miller 1898–1996
        24. 24. William (Ernest) Miller 1900–1952 m. Mamie Riddle 1906–
        25. 25. Nora (Angeline) Miller 1901–1950
        26. 26. Hazel (Pearl) Miller 1905–1986
        27. 27. Mayme (Evelyn) Miller 1907–2000
      2. 2. Charles Miller 1860–1931 m. Darthulia (M.) Miller 1864–1935
        1. 1. Walter (Clay) Miller 1896–1968
        2. 2. Violet (Jane) Fields 1901–1963
        3. 3. Fredk Miller 1888–
      3. 3. Frank (W.) Miller 1862–1921
      4. 4. John Miller 1867–1884
      5. 5. Mary (Belle) Brown 1870–1926 m. John Brown 1872–
        1. 1. Juno Brown 1899–1962 m. Lafayette Welch 1895–
        2. 2. Earnest (E) Brown 1895–
        3. 3. Geneva Browne 1903–
        4. 4. Otto Browne 1906–1991
        5. 5. Oltoway Browne 1908–
      6. 6. Elijah Miller 1876–1881
      7. 7. Suzannah (M J) Miller 1870–
    2. 2. William Scarbrough 1842–
    3. 3. Tennessee Scarbrough 1845–
    4. 4. Susan (M) Scarbrough 1836–1912 m. Robert Davis 1825–1887
      1. 1. Millie (Catherine) Wilson 1858–1926
  2. 2. Patience Scarbrough 1807–1880 m. James (Bradon Van) Winkle 1808–1850
    1. 1. Thomas Vanwinkle 1826–1890 m. Caroline (Morgan) Dyer 1822–1922
      1. 1. James (Evan Dyer) Vanwinkle 1849–1925
      2. 2. Jenetta (Van) Winkle 1853–1947
      3. 3. Waymon (Leftwick Van) Winkle 1856–1911
      4. 4. Florence (Van) Winkle 1861–1910
      5. 5. Mary (Saphronia) Phy 1864–1930
      6. 6. Andrew (Van) Winkle 1851–1919
      7. 7. Peter (Harry Van) Winkle 1861–1929
    2. 2. Jesse (Van) Winkle 1828–1880
    3. 3. Jacob (Van) Winkle 1831–1908
  3. 3. William Scarbrough 1796–1850
  4. 4. Agnes Scarbrough 1798–1875
  5. 5. Emilia Scarbrough 1800–1900
  6. 6. Margaret (Peggy) Scarborough 1803–1865
  7. 7. Jane Scarbrough 1804–1865
  8. 8. James Scarbrough 1810–1842
  9. 9. Lewis (B) Scarborough 1816–1882
  10. 10. Caroline Scarbrough 1823–
  11. 11. Selina Scarbrough 1820–
  12. 12. Lewis Scarbrough 1813–
  13. 13. Emila Scarborough 1800–
  14. 14. Agnes Gammon 1798–1875
  15. 15. Elihu Scarbrough 1818–1851
  16. 16. Elisha Scarbrough 1813–1860

James SCARBROUGH's Timeline

5 Records

1775
05 NOV 1775
Birth of James Grantzer SCARBROUGH in Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 35
James Grantzer SCARBROUGH resided here in 200010-22010, Stewart County, TN
200010-22010, Stewart County, TN
1820
1820
Age 45
James Grantzer SCARBROUGH resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1833
1833
Age 58
James Grantzer SCARBROUGH resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1864
20 APR 1864
Age 89
Death of James Grantzer SCARBROUGH in White County, Tennessee, United States of America
White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 NOV 1775
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: 200010-22010, Stewart County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1864
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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