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James Shanks 1763–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 05 Dec 1828

Death Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: Mathew Sr.

Mother: Ann Wilson

Spouse(s): Jane Dale

Children(s): Robert Shanks, Alexander Shanks, Jane Shanks, James Shanks

In 1763, James Shanks entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, born to Mathew M Shanks Sr And Ann Martha Wilson. James Shanks married Jane Elizabeth Dale, and had children including Alexander M Shanks, James S Shanks, Jane Shanks, Robert Matthew Shanks. James Shanks passed away in 1828 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, James Shanks entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, born to Mathew M Shanks Sr And Ann Martha Wilson.
  • James Shanks married Jane Elizabeth Dale, and had children including Alexander M Shanks, James S Shanks, Jane Shanks, Robert Matthew Shanks.
  • James Shanks passed away in 1828 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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James Shanks's Ancestors

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James Shanks
1763–1828
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Mathew M. Shanks Sr.
1740–1823
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Ann (Martha) Wilson
1748–
Ireland
Grandparents
James Shanks
1725–1797
Ireland
Clarissa (Jane) Deall
1724–1814
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shanks's Descendants

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James Shanks (1763–05 Dec 1828) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Dale (1764–1834)
  1. 1. Robert (Matthew) Shanks 1800–1879 m. Margaret (Peggy) Taylor 1808–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Baldree 1822–1884 m. Martha Baldree 1808–1845
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Shanks 1851–1933
    2. 2. Hamilton ("Hampie") Shanks 1857–
    3. 3. Harvey (R) Shanks 1860–1919
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Shanks 1847–1918
    5. 5. George (Hemphill) Shanks 1848–1934
    6. 6. Susanna (C) Shanks 1854–1867
    7. 7. James (Alexander) Shanks 1829–1881
    8. 8. John (Baird) Shanks 1834–1883
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Shanks 1838–1864
    10. 10. Rufus (Jordan) Shanks 1840–1897
    11. 11. Joseph (J) Shanks 1845–1931
  2. 2. Alexander (M.) Shanks 1810–1860
  3. 3. Jane Shanks 1820–1840
  4. 4. James (S.) Shanks 1816–1841

James Shanks's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of James Shanks in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
1828
05 Dec 1828
Age 65
Death of James Shanks in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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