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James Sexton 1660–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1756

Death Location: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Capt. Sexton

Mother: Catherine Bird-Cowing

Spouse(s): Hannah Fowler, Anna Saxton, Mary Sexton

Children(s): John Sexton, Hannah Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Phoebe Sexton, Catherine Sexton, James Jr, James Sexton, Mercy Sexton

James Sexton was born in 1660 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Capt George Sexton And Catherine Bird Cowing. James Sexton married Abalena Gilbert, Anna Saxton, Hannah Fowler, Mary Sexton, and had children including Catherine Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Hannah Sexton, James Sexton, James Sexton Jr, John Sexton, Mercy Sexton, Phoebe Sexton. James Sexton passed away in 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Sexton was born in 1660 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Capt George Sexton And Catherine Bird Cowing.
  • James Sexton married Abalena Gilbert, Anna Saxton, Hannah Fowler, Mary Sexton, and had children including Catherine Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Hannah Sexton, James Sexton, James Sexton Jr, John Sexton, Mercy Sexton, Phoebe Sexton.
  • James Sexton passed away in 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Sexton
1618–1690
Birth Location: Limerick, Munster, Ireland
CS
Catherine Bird-Cowing
1631–1689
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Fowler
1650–1701
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HF
Anna Saxton
1733–1733
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AS
Mary Sexton
1666–1740
Birth Location: Haverhill, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
MS

Children(s)

John Sexton
1680–1742
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Sexton
1683–1757
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
HS
Elizabeth Sexton
1688–1689
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
ES
Phoebe Sexton
1686–1722
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
PS
Catherine Sexton
1702–1793
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
CS
James Jr
1685–1756
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
JJ
James Sexton
1702–1723
Birth Location: Westfield, Massachusetts
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Mercy Sexton
1695–1746
Birth Location: Westfield, Massachusetts
MS

James Sexton's Ancestors

Self
James Sexton
1660–1756
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Capt. George Sexton
1618–1690
Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Catherine Bird-Cowing
1631–1689
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Sexton
1604–1669
Of Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Unknown
1608–1636
Munster, Limerick, Ireland
James Cowing
1600–
Scotland
Catherine (Bird) Cowing
1600–1689
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Roger Ellis
1585–1645
Johane Norris
1590–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sexton's Descendants

1.
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James Sexton (1660–31 Oct 1756) m. Hannah Fowler (15 May 1650–10 Mar 1701) m. Anna Saxton (1733–10 Feb 1733) m. Mary Sexton (24 Jun 1666–16 Dec 1740)
  1. 1. John Sexton 1680–1742
  2. 2. Hannah Sexton 1683–1757
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sexton 1688–1689
  4. 4. Phoebe Sexton 1686–1722
  5. 5. Catherine Sexton 1702–1793
  6. 6. James (Sexton) Jr 1685–1756
  7. 7. James Sexton 1702–1723
  8. 8. Mercy Sexton 1695–1746 m. James Burt 1703–1782
    1. 1. Asa Burt 1737–1774 m. Ruth Burt 1741–1782
      1. 1. Caleb Burt 1765–1847 m. Anna Burt –1845
        1. 1. James Burt 1792–1874 m. Mary (Sears) Burt 1795–1872 m. Mary Abell 1786–
        2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Baxter 1800–1862
        3. 3. Harriet Burt 1814–1831
        4. 4. Mils (E) Burt 1803–1865 m. Anna Mallory 1806–1885 m. Harriet (Mariah) Deming 1803–1827
        5. 5. Friend (H.) Burt 1808–1889
        6. 6. Cornelius (J) Burt 1795–1863
        7. 7. Susanna Burt 1797–1797
        8. 8. Sophronia (R) Burt 1805–1889 m. Abiram Chamberlain 1797–1871
        9. 9. Orlo Burt 1810–1882 m. Harriet (Crane) Burt 1813–1881
        10. 10. Calvin Burt 1789–1845 m. Sarah ('Sally') Osborn 1790–1852
        11. 11. Edwin (Wardwell) Burt 1806–1892
        12. 12. Susanna Burt 1797–1875
        13. 13. Mary Burt 1802–
      2. 2. Lois Burt 1771–1855 m. Samuel Hastings 1770–1825
        1. 1. Franklin Hastings 1811–1839
        2. 2. Harvey Hastings 1793–1830
        3. 3. Aseenath Hastings 1801–1818
        4. 4. Ruth Hastings 1803–1821
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Hastings 1815–1830
        6. 6. James Hastings 1795–1825
        7. 7. Rachel Hastings 1807–1856
        8. 8. Samuel Hastings 1808–1883
        9. 9. Homer Hastings 1817–1901
      3. 3. Asa Burt 1772–1838
      4. 4. Eunice Burt 1768–1769
    2. 2. James Burt 1733–1781
    3. 3. Katherine Burt 1731–1807
    4. 4. Phebe Burt 1728–1803 m. Thomas Stebbins 1727–1804
      1. 1. Mary Bliss 1771–1833 m. Pelatiah Bliss 1770–1826
        1. 1. Joanna (Heard) Bliss 1799–1800
        2. 2. Deniah Bliss 1796–1812
    5. 5. Mercy Burt 1726–1751
    6. 6. Consider Burt 1745–1814 m. Lucy Warren 1753–1809 m. Lydia Shepard 1747–1785
      1. 1. female Burt 1767–1771
      2. 2. male Burt 1778–1778
      3. 3. (Child) Burt 1767–1771
      4. 4. (Child) Burt 1775–1777
      5. 5. (Child) Burt 1782–1783
      6. 6. female Burt 1777–1777
      7. 7. male Burt 1782–1783
      8. 8. Abraham Burt 1785–1861
      9. 9. Bela Burt 1766–1821
      10. 10. Walter Burt 1767–
      11. 11. Luther Burt 1769–
      12. 12. Consider (Warren) Burt 1804–1894 m. Caroline (Frances) Burt 1806–1867
        1. 1. Maria (Amelia) Burnham 1834–1894
      13. 13. James Burt 1792–1823
      14. 14. female Burt 1787–1787

James Sexton's Timeline

10 Records

1660
29 Apr 1660
Birth of James Sexton in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1660
28 Jan 1660
Birth of James Sexton in Limerick Munster, Ireland
Limerick Munster, Ireland
1660
1660
Birth of James Sexton
None
1680
29 Apr 1680
Age 20
Birth of James Sexton in of Westfield, Hampden, Connecticut, United States
of Westfield, Hampden, Connecticut, United States
1680
29 Apr 1680
Age 20
Birth of James Sexton in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1680
29 Apr 1680
Age 20
Birth of James Sexton in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1680
29 Apr 1680
Age 20
James Sexton was married
None
1741
12 Dec 1741
Age 81
Death of James Sexton in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1741
12 Dec 1741
Age 81
Death of James Sexton in Westfield, Hampd., Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampd., Massachusetts, USA
1756
31 Oct 1756
Age 96
Death of James Sexton in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1660
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1660
    Event Place: Limerick Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1680
    Event Place: of Westfield, Hampden, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1680
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 270.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1680
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Norfolk VA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burgettstown PA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampd., Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1756
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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