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James P Tatum 1755–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1821

Death Location: Todd, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Tatum

Mother: Lucretia Hanks

Spouse(s): Amey Sharp

Children(s): Elizabeth Tatum, Buckner Tatum, George Tatum, James Tatum, Joseph Tatum, Lizzie Tatum, Mary Tatum, Mary Tatum, Matthew Tatum, Patsey Tatum, Sarah Tatum, Tabitha Tatum

The story of James P Tatum began in 1755 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA. James P Tatum married Amey Sharp, and had children including Buckner Tatum, Elizabeth Tatum, George Tatum, James Tatum, Joseph Tatum, Lizzie Tatum, Mary Elizabeth Tatum, Mary Polly Tatum, Matthew Tatum, Patsey Tatum, Sarah Tatum, Tabitha Tatum. James P Tatum passed away in 1821 in Todd, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James P Tatum began in 1755 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.
  • James P Tatum married Amey Sharp, and had children including Buckner Tatum, Elizabeth Tatum, George Tatum, James Tatum, Joseph Tatum, Lizzie Tatum, Mary Elizabeth Tatum, Mary Polly Tatum, Matthew Tatum, Patsey Tatum, Sarah Tatum, Tabitha Tatum.
  • James P Tatum passed away in 1821 in Todd, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tatum's Ancestors

Self
James Tatum
1755–1821
Birth Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Tatum
1721–1801
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucretia (N) Hanks
1722–1816
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Rainwater
1695–1740
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Samuel Tatum
1664–1750
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Glascock
1690–1757
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Glascock
1690–1757
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Glascock
1640–1714
Anne Nichols
1655–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1613–1677
Jane Juet
1613–1680
George Nichols
1594–1677
Margery Davy
1594–1665

James Tatum's Descendants

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James (P) Tatum (1755–10 Sep 1821) m. Amey Sharp (1761–6 July 1853)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Tatum 1783–1872 m. Jacob (Sebastian) Grimes 1779–1862
    1. 1. John (Harvey) Grime 1809–1892
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Tatum) Grimes 1830–1899 m. Ammon (Davis) Jones 1828–1901
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Jones 1868–1905
        2. 2. John (Grimes) Jones 1856–1934
        3. 3. Omelia Massa 1875–1905
        4. 4. Mathew (Madison) Jones 1859–1937
        5. 5. Selvina (Caroline) Brown 1870–1940
        6. 6. Almeda Massa 1872–1956
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherrell 1865–1945
        8. 8. Joel (James) Jones 1852–1923
        9. 9. Margaret (E.) Howell 1850–1932
    2. 2. Amy (Anna) Grimes 1804–1866
    3. 3. Anna Grimes 1812–
    4. 4. Mathias (Alex) Grimes 1821–1854
    5. 5. Obediah (Obed) Grimes 1805–1897
    6. 6. Rebecca ((Becky) Nancy) Grimes 1813–1890
    7. 7. Leitha (D) Byers 1826–1869
  2. 2. Buckner Tatum 1803–1897
  3. 3. George Tatum 1786–1865
  4. 4. James Tatum 1791–1887
  5. 5. Joseph Tatum 1796–1889
  6. 6. Lizzie Tatum 1782–
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Tatum 1799–1880
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Tatum 1799–1859
  9. 9. Matthew Tatum 1789–1868
  10. 10. Patsey Tatum 1794–1828
  11. 11. Sarah Tatum 1780–1865
  12. 12. Tabitha Tatum 1792–

James Tatum's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of James P Tatum in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1821
10 Sep 1821
Age 66
Death of James P Tatum in Riverside, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Riverside, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Riverside, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Todd, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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