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James Sperry 1778–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1842

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel SPERRY

Mother: Mary ROBERTS

Spouse(s): Sarah Ferguson

Children(s): Minerva Skelton, Nancy Sperry, Samuel Sperry, John Sperry, James Sperry, William Sperry, Sarah Sperry, Reuben Sperry, Mary Sperry, Mary SPERRY, Lucinda Sperry, Thomas Sperry, POLEY SPERRY

In 1778, James Sperry entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Sperry And Mary Roberts. In 1820, James Sperry resided in Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. James Sperry married Sarah Ferguson, and had children including James Sperry, John Sperry, Lucinda Alice Sperry, Mary Jane Sperry, Mary Sperry, Minerva Skelton, Nancy Sperry, Poley Sperry, Reuben Sperry, Samuel Sperry, Sarah Sperry, Thomas Rowley Sperry, William Sperry. James Sperry passed away in 1842 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James Sperry entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Sperry And Mary Roberts.
  • In 1820, James Sperry resided in Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
  • James Sperry married Sarah Ferguson, and had children including James Sperry, John Sperry, Lucinda Alice Sperry, Mary Jane Sperry, Mary Sperry, Minerva Skelton, Nancy Sperry, Poley Sperry, Reuben Sperry, Samuel Sperry, Sarah Sperry, Thomas Rowley Sperry, William Sperry.
  • James Sperry passed away in 1842 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel SPERRY
1730–1825
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SS
Mary ROBERTS
1735–1766
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ferguson
1782–1824
Birth Location: Hanging Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
SF

Children(s)

Minerva Skelton
1820–1889
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
MS
Nancy Sperry
1801–1893
Birth Location: Hangin Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
NS
Samuel Sperry
1805–1832
Birth Location: Hanging Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
SS
John Sperry
1814–1852
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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James Sperry
1818–
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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William Sperry
1811–1857
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WS
Sarah Sperry
1824–
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
SS
Reuben Sperry
1822–1875
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
RS
Mary Sperry
1809–1893
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
MS
Mary SPERRY
1827–1869
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
MS
Lucinda Sperry
1829–1910
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
LS
Thomas Sperry
1833–1917
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
TS
POLEY SPERRY
1804–
Birth Location: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
PS

James Sperry's Ancestors

Self
James Sperry
1778–1842
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel SPERRY
1730–1825
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary ROBERTS
1735–1766
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sperry's Descendants

1.
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James Sperry (1778–19 Jan 1842) m. Sarah Ferguson (1782–1824)
  1. 1. Minerva Skelton 1820–1889 m. John Skelton 1810–1857
    1. 1. Sarah (S.) Cook 1844–1921 m. William (Augustus) Cook 1843–1902
      1. 1. Minnie (M) Cook 1864–1909 m. Theadore (L) Johnson 1854–
        1. 1. Mae (Beatrice) Johnson 1892–
        2. 2. Stanley (L) Johnson 1895– m. Lilian Johnson 1897–
      2. 2. Anna (B.) Cook 1868–1909 m. William (L) Farney 1865–1922
        1. 1. Ada (M) Farney 1888–
        2. 2. Georgie (O) Farney 1891–
        3. 3. Lawrence (B) Farney 1893–1922
        4. 4. Linden (F) Farney 1895–
        5. 5. Denver (C) Farney 1908–
      3. 3. Ida (M.) Cook 1871–
      4. 4. Samuel (S.) Cook 1874–1939 m. Vergie Courtney 1876–
        1. 1. Oscar (Raymond) Cook 1897–1953 m. Laura (F) Foehere 1899–
      5. 5. Callie (G.) Cook 1878–1965 m. James (Jefferson Starnes) Jr 1874–1936
        1. 1. Ray (James) Starnes 1920–1971
        2. 2. Ida (May) Maler 1907–
      6. 6. Creighton Cook 1868–1937 m. Lura (Ella Pack) Cook 1889–1962
        1. 1. Clyde Cook 1910–1980 m. Hazel (Jane) Henderson 1909–1971
        2. 2. Cook 1916–1956 m. Virginia Griffith 1921–
        3. 3. Minerva Cook 1921–1995 m. Virgil (Powell) Travis 1919–1998
        4. 4. Norma Cook 1923–2011
        5. 5. Dolores Welch 1928–1972 m. Donald (Lee) Welch 1926–1974
        6. 6. Audry Cook 1912–1958 m. William (Lee) Adams 1920–1978 m. Raymond (Paul) Nagel 1910–1956
        7. 7. Glenn Cook 1920–
        8. 8. Sarah (Lavina) Cook 1920– m. Harold (S) Coburn 1907–
      7. 7. Sarah (B) Cook 1877–
    2. 2. Cynthia Skelton 1840–
    3. 3. James (S) Skelton 1836–1912 m. Mary (O) Remy 1836–1896 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Knittle 1859–1950
      1. 1. Benjamin Skelton 1861–
      2. 2. William Skelton 1866–1932
      3. 3. Charles Skelton 1868–
      4. 4. James Skelton 1870–1944
      5. 5. Fannie Skelton 1876–
      6. 6. Jessie Skelton 1879–
      7. 7. Dessie Skelton 1885–
      8. 8. John (Reed) Skelton 1888–
      9. 9. Samuel (Anselm) Skelton 1892–1974
      10. 10. Grace (Louise) Skelton 1897–
    4. 4. Frances Skelton 1838–
    5. 5. Samuel (M.) Skelton 1845–1919
    6. 6. Barbara (Louella) Skelton 1852–
    7. 7. William ("Bill" Crighton) Skelton 1855–1932
    8. 8. Rebecca (Adda) SKELTON 1848–1921
    9. 9. Mary (Minerva) SKELTON 1850–
  2. 2. Nancy Sperry 1801–1893
  3. 3. Samuel Sperry 1805–1832
  4. 4. John Sperry 1814–1852
  5. 5. James Sperry 1818–
  6. 6. William Sperry 1811–1857
  7. 7. Sarah Sperry 1824–
  8. 8. Reuben Sperry 1822–1875
  9. 9. Mary Sperry 1809–1893
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) SPERRY 1827–1869
  11. 11. Lucinda (Alice) Sperry 1829–1910
  12. 12. Thomas (Rowley) Sperry 1833–1917
  13. 13. POLEY SPERRY 1804–

James Sperry's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of James Sperry in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1820
1820
Age 42
James Sperry resided here in Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1842
19 Jan 1842
Age 64
Death of James Sperry in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Waterbury; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio; Page: 107A; NARA Roll: M33_88; Image: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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