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James Dean Sr 1738–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1738

Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: Nov 1795

Death Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Dean

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Catherine Mersey, Cassy Dean

Children(s): James Dean, William Dean, Annie Dean

James Dean Sr was born in 1738 in County Antrim, Ireland, the child of David Dean And Mary Stuart Campbell. In 1790, James Dean Sr resided in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. James Dean Sr married Cassy Dean, Catherine E Mersey, and had children including Annie Dean, James Dean, William Dean. James Dean Sr passed away in 1795 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Dean Sr was born in 1738 in County Antrim, Ireland, the child of David Dean And Mary Stuart Campbell.
  • In 1790, James Dean Sr resided in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Dean Sr married Cassy Dean, Catherine E Mersey, and had children including Annie Dean, James Dean, William Dean.
  • James Dean Sr passed away in 1795 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Dean
1711–1801
Birth Location: Duffus, Moray, Scotland
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Mary Campbell
1715–1750
Birth Location: Tyrone, County, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Catherine Mersey
1871–
Birth Location: New York
CM
Cassy Dean
1869–
Birth Location: New York, USA
CD

Children(s)

James Dean
1897–
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
JD
William Dean
1892–1964
Birth Location: New Jersey
WD
Annie Dean
1889–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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James Sr's Ancestors

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James Sr
1738–1795
Birth Place: County Antrim, Ireland
Parents
David Dean
1711–1801
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Mary (Stuart) Campbell
1715–1750
Tyrone, County, Ireland
Grandparents
William Dean
1671–1749
Boharm, Morayshire, Scotland
Janet Sutherland\Suyrland
1671–
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Robert Campbell
1667–1724
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Janet Stuart
1671–1747
County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John (Deane)
1648–1712
Alexander Dean
1637–
William Sutherland\Suyrland
1640–
Jannet Stevin
1650–
Duncan Inverary
1645–1727
Mary McCOY
1648–1689
James Stuart
1646–1700
Janet Wilson
1644–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Duffus
1592–1626
Jean Grant
1593–1626
Androw Stevine
1620–1661
Rev Letterkenny
1591–1671
Annabel Hamilton
1615–1645
William -Campbell
1620–1680
Agnes Campbell
1627–1650
James Stuart
1622–1670
Janet Gilmour
1623–1675
Gawen Wilsone
1618–1670
Lady Duncan
1618–1670

James Sr's Descendants

1.
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James (Dean) Sr (Abt. 1738–Nov 1795) m. Catherine (E) Mersey (abt 1871–) m. Cassy Dean (Feb 1869–)
  1. 1. James Dean 1897– m. Anna Dean 1902–
    1. 1. William Dean 1925–
    2. 2. James (Dean) Jr 1921–
  2. 2. William Dean 1892–1964 m. Mary (E) McGoldrick 1895–1975
    1. 1. Leo (J) Dean 1915–2000 m. Josephine (Frances) Mahoney 1919–2008
  3. 3. Annie Dean 1889–

James Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1720
27 Feb 1720
James Dean Sr was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1738
Abt. 1738
Birth of James Dean Sr in County Antrim, Ireland
County Antrim, Ireland
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 52
James Dean Sr resided here in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
Nov 1795
Age 57
Death of James Dean Sr in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 162
James Dean Sr resided here in Paterson Ward 7, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson Ward 7, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1738
    Event Place: County Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paterson Ward 7, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 992; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0149

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85MRY1344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paterson Ward 7, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paterson Ward 7, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 992; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1795
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1908; Index, 1787-1918; Author: Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1908; Index, 1787-1918; Author: Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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