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James Sevier 1764–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1764

Birth Location: Augusta Co., now Rockingham Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 21 Jan 1847

Death Location: Jonesboro, Washington County, TN, USA

Father: Gov. Sevier

Mother: Sarah Hawkins

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In 1764, James Sevier entered the world in Augusta Co., now Rockingham Co., Virginia, Colonial America, born to Gov Brig Gen John Jean Xavier Sevier And Sarah Hawkins. James Sevier passed away in 1847 in Jonesboro, Washington County, TN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, James Sevier entered the world in Augusta Co., now Rockingham Co., Virginia, Colonial America, born to Gov Brig Gen John Jean Xavier Sevier And Sarah Hawkins.
  • James Sevier passed away in 1847 in Jonesboro, Washington County, TN, USA.

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James Sevier's Ancestors

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James Sevier
1764–1847
Birth Place: Augusta Co., now Rockingham Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Gov. Brig. Gen. John (Jean Xavier) Sevier
1745–1815
Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Sarah Hawkins
1746–1780
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Hawkins
1712–1769
St Annes Paris, Essex, Virginia, United States
Amilka (J) Edwards
1726–1790
Botetourt, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Hawkins
1690–1725
Margaret Long
1680–1742
William III
1687–1746
Mary Hayden
1694–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hawkins
1643–1702
Mary Dewe
1645–1698

James Sevier's Timeline

2 Records

1764
25 Oct 1764
Birth of James Sevier in Augusta Co., now Rockingham Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Augusta Co., now Rockingham Co., Virginia, Colonial America
1847
21 Jan 1847
Age 83
Death of James Sevier in Jonesboro, Washington County, TN, USA
Jonesboro, Washington County, TN, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1764
    Event Place: Augusta Co., now Rockingham Co., Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington County, TN, USA

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