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James Sexton 1790–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Jul 1854

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Leah Free

Spouse(s): Amy Durham

Children(s): Joel Sexton

James Sexton was born in 1790 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Lemuel Sexton Ii And Leah Virginia Free. James Sexton married Amy Durham, and had children including Joel Sexton. James Sexton passed away in 1854 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Sexton was born in 1790 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Lemuel Sexton Ii And Leah Virginia Free.
  • James Sexton married Amy Durham, and had children including Joel Sexton.
  • James Sexton passed away in 1854 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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James Sexton's Ancestors

Self
James Sexton
1790–1854
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Lemuel Sexton II
1747–1830
New River, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Leah (Virginia) Free
1756–1839
New River, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Sexton
1726–1763
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Lee
1716–1766
France
Mary Copeland
1733–1766
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1680–1752
Sarah Jamison
1680–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1658–1689
Hannah Spencer
1653–1715
John Jamison
1661–
Sarah Cecum
1660–1720

James Sexton's Descendants

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James Sexton (1790–4 Jul 1854) m. Amy Durham (9 Jan 1791–21 Dec 1825)
  1. 1. Joel Sexton 1813–1895 m. Anna Sexson 1819–1902
    1. 1. Alexander (Franklin) Sexson 1858–1932

James Sexton's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of James Sexton in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1854
4 Jul 1854
Age 64
Death of James Sexton in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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