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James William Sowell 1741–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1807 or 1800

Death Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Sowell

Mother: Ann Worley

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): Gilliam Sowell, Susannah Sowell, Worley Sowell, Levi Sowell, Sarah Sowell, James Sowell

In 1741, James William Sowell entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sowell And Ann Worley. James William Sowell married Sarah Baker, and had children including Betty Morck Sowel, Gilliam Sowell, James Sowell, Levi Sowell, Sarah Sowell, Susannah Sowell, Worley Sowell. James William Sowell passed away in 1807 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, James William Sowell entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sowell And Ann Worley.
  • James William Sowell married Sarah Baker, and had children including Betty Morck Sowel, Gilliam Sowell, James Sowell, Levi Sowell, Sarah Sowell, Susannah Sowell, Worley Sowell.
  • James William Sowell passed away in 1807 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

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James Sowell's Ancestors

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James Sowell
1741–1807
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Sowell
1715–1755
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Ann Worley
1717–1787
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Richard Sowell
1695–1738
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Martha Oliver
1698–1798
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sowell
1654–1727
Margaret Williams
1656–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Williams
1632–1717
Mary Walburton
1634–1720

James Sowell's Descendants

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James (William) Sowell (1741–1807 or 1800) m. Sarah Baker (1743 or 1741–3 Dec 1821)
  1. 1. Gilliam Sowell 1790–1870
  2. 2. Susannah Sowell 1782–
  3. 3. Worley Sowell 1778–1839
  4. 4. Levi Sowell 1774–1851
  5. 5. Sarah Sowell 1772–1813
  6. 6. James Sowell 1770–1850 m. Milly (Ann) Cook 1781–
    1. 1. James (Lawrence) Sowell 1799–1865
    2. 2. William Sowell 1798–1850
    3. 3. Millicent Sowell 1797–1870 m. Dixon Hestle 1800–1884
      1. 1. Ann (E) Hestle 1824–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Hestle 1820–1888 m. Nathan (Albert) Bell 1812–1885
        1. 1. Sarah (Livingston) Bell 1864–
        2. 2. John (Morgan) Bell 1862–1945
        3. 3. Nathan (Washington) Bell 1862–1935
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Caladonia) Bell 1856–
        5. 5. Dalton Bell 1854–
        6. 6. Robert (Dixon) Bell 1854–1923
        7. 7. Emma (J) Bell 1850–
        8. 8. William (Henry) Bell 1846–1910
        9. 9. Mary (Millicent "Mellie") Bell 1842–1905
        10. 10. Thomas (Samuel) Bell 1840–1898
        11. 11. James Bell 1838–1864
        12. 12. Martha (A) Bell 1848–1921 m. William (George) Hetherington 1841–1930 m. Hardo Ogwynn 1848–1904

James Sowell's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of James William Sowell in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1807
1807 or 1800
Age 66
Death of James William Sowell in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: ; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Bertie Co; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807 or 1800
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: ; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Bertie Co; Birth state: NC.

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