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James I. Singleton 1785–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 January 1785

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Chechero, Rabun County, Georgia, USA

Father: Edmund Singleton

Mother: Elizabeth Orisby

Spouse(s): Nancy ...Singleton, Mary Standley

Children(s): Elizabeth ...Godfrey, John Singleton, Martha ...Coffee, Lucinda ...Price, Hannah ...Price, Wesley Singleton, Polly SINGLETON, George Singleton, Arminda ...Price, Dudley 'Ensign', Edmund Singleton, Sarah Singleton

In 1785, James I. Singleton entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Edmund Singleton And Elizabeth Orisby. In 1840, James I. Singleton resided in District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1850, James I. Singleton resided in Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA. James I. Singleton married Mary Polly Stanley Standley, Nancy Elizabeth Hurt Gainer Singleton, and had children including Arminda Jemima Singleton Price, Betsey Singleton, Dudley Meeks Singleton Ensign, Edmund Edward Terrell Singleton, Elizabeth Margaret Singleton Godfrey, George Washington Singleton, Hannah Singleton Price, John Singleton, Lucinda Singleton Price, Martha Patsy Singleton Coffee, Polly Singleton, Sarah Emily Singleton, Wesley Singleton. James I. Singleton passed away in 1881 in Chechero, Rabun County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, James I. Singleton entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Edmund Singleton And Elizabeth Orisby.
  • In 1840, James I. Singleton resided in District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, James I. Singleton resided in Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • James I. Singleton married Mary Polly Stanley Standley, Nancy Elizabeth Hurt Gainer Singleton, and had children including Arminda Jemima Singleton Price, Betsey Singleton, Dudley Meeks Singleton Ensign, Edmund Edward Terrell Singleton, Elizabeth Margaret Singleton Godfrey, George Washington Singleton, Hannah Singleton Price, John Singleton, Lucinda Singleton Price, Martha Patsy Singleton Coffee, Polly Singleton, Sarah Emily Singleton, Wesley Singleton.
  • James I. Singleton passed away in 1881 in Chechero, Rabun County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Singleton's Ancestors

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James Singleton
1785–1881
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edmund Singleton
1755–1845
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Orisby
1761–1828
Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Singleton) 12
1740–1785
Bur., Lancashire, England
Mary (Catherine Waits) 12
1744–1808
Bur, Lancashire, England
Matthew Ornsby
1740–1785
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Sarah Bush
1740–1804
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Singleton's Descendants

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James (I.) Singleton (05 January 1785–1881) m. Nancy (Elizabeth Hurt GAINER) ...Singleton (About 1794–1870) m. Mary (Polly Stanley) Standley (1788–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret SINGLETON) ...Godfrey 1744–1820 m. Ansel (Godfrey) Sr. 1741–1780 m. Ansel Godfrey 1815–1834
    1. 1. Ansel Godfrey 1760–1840 m. Catherine (Elizabeth Betsy Drummond) Sigleton 1769–1840
      1. 1. William Godfrey 1785–1881 m. Anna Mitchell 1781–1861
        1. 1. Jesse Godfrey 1815–1865 m. Clarissa Dunn 1812–1883
        2. 2. Ansel Godfrey 1815–1880
        3. 3. Lucinda (H) Godfrey-Chappel 1820–1902
        4. 4. William (Enoch) Godfrey 1810–1880
        5. 5. Littleton (Allen) Godfrey 1808–1888
        6. 6. James (Madison) Godfrey 1816–
        7. 7. George (A) Godfrey 1809–1809
        8. 8. Catharine (Katie) GODFREY 1812–1899
        9. 9. George (A) Godfrey 1809–1909
        10. 10. Catharine (Katie) Mitchel 1812–1899
      2. 2. Jesse Godfrey 1792–1878
      3. 3. Ansel (B) Godfrey 1792–1827
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Godfrey 1810–1878
    2. 2. Thomas Godfrey 1765–1853
    3. 3. Jesse Godfrey 1761–1851
    4. 4. William Godfrey 1754–1787
    5. 5. John Godfrey 1766–1823
    6. 6. Ephriam Godfrey 1763–1853
    7. 7. James Godfrey 1774–1802
    8. 8. William Godfrey 1774–1823
    9. 9. Nancy (Cathrine GODFREY) ...McCracken 1836–1912
    10. 10. William (Wesley Godfrey) 'Lieutenant' 1839–1864
    11. 11. Sarah (M. A.) GODFREY 1844–1855
    12. 12. Hilda (Lucinda) GODFREY 1855–1862
    13. 13. John (J.) Godfrey 1842–1880
    14. 14. Anna (E.) GODFREY 1840–1861
    15. 15. Margaret GODFREY 1854–
    16. 16. Hannah (Jane GODFREY) ...McCrackin 1840–1921
    17. 17. Martha (Lucinda) GODFREY 1852–
    18. 18. James (Franklin) Godfrey 1836–1916
    19. 19. Ansel (C. Godfrey) Jr. 1849–
    20. 20. Patience GODFREY 1843–
  2. 2. John Singleton 1824–1898
  3. 3. Martha (Patsy SINGLETON) ...Coffee 1818–1887
  4. 4. Lucinda (SINGLETON) ...Price 1820–1904
  5. 5. Hannah (SINGLETON) ...Price 1821–1853
  6. 6. Wesley Singleton 1826–1860
  7. 7. Polly SINGLETON 1830–
  8. 8. George (Washington) Singleton 1850–1900
  9. 9. Arminda (Jemima SINGLETON) ...Price 1830–1894
  10. 10. Dudley (Meeks Singleton) 'Ensign' 1825–1890
  11. 11. Edmund (Edward Terrell) Singleton 1820–1911
  12. 12. Sarah (Emily) Singleton 1832–1921

James Singleton's Timeline

5 Records

1785
05 January 1785
Birth of James I. Singleton in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
James I. Singleton resided here in District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
James I. Singleton resided here in Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
James I. Singleton resided here in No Twp Listed, Rabun County, GA
No Twp Listed, Rabun County, GA
1881
1881
Age 96
Death of James I. Singleton in Chechero, Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Chechero, Rabun County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 January 1785
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 336B; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 436, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 49; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 0007046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 336B; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: No Twp Listed, Rabun County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chechero, Rabun County, Georgia, USA

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