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James Waite 1785 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1785

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Massachusetts USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1855

Death Location: Briar Creek, Otego, Otsego, New York, USA

Father: Daniel DNA

Mother: Phebe Manchester

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

Children(s): Jesse Waite, Harman Waite, James Waite, John Waite, Reuben Waite, Mary Waite, Ebenezer Waite, Eliza Wait, Andrew Waite, Harriet Waite, Ezra Waite

In 1785, James Waite entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol Massachusetts USA, born to Daniel Wait Pvt.** DNA and Phebe Manchester. James Waite married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Jesse Waite, Harman VanVeighton Waite, James Waite, John S Waite, Reuben Perry Waite, Mary Eliza Waite, Ebenezer F Waite, Eliza Wait, Andrew Marcellus Waite, Harriet Caroline Waite, Ezra J Waite. James Waite passed away in 1855 in Briar Creek, Otego, Otsego, New York, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1785, James Waite entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol Massachusetts USA, born to Daniel Wait Pvt.** DNA and Phebe Manchester.
  • James Waite married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Jesse Waite, Harman VanVeighton Waite, James Waite, John S Waite, Reuben Perry Waite, Mary Eliza Waite, Ebenezer F Waite, Eliza Wait, Andrew Marcellus Waite, Harriet Caroline Waite, Ezra J Waite.
  • James Waite passed away in 1855 in Briar Creek, Otego, Otsego, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel DNA
1753 – 1829
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Phebe Manchester
1754 – 1838
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1792 – 1857
Birth Location: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
ET

Children(s)

Jesse Waite
1808 – 1828
Birth Location: –
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Harman Waite
1811 – 1876
Birth Location: –
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James Waite
1813 – 1876
Birth Location: –
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John Waite
1816 – 1876
Birth Location: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, United States
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Reuben Waite
1818 – 1890
Birth Location: –
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Mary Waite
1821 –
Birth Location: –
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Ebenezer Waite
1824 – 1897
Birth Location: Otego, Otsego, New York, United States
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Eliza Wait
1825 –
Birth Location: –
EW
Andrew Waite
1828 – 1900
Birth Location: Briar Creek, Otego Otsego CO, NY, USA
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Harriet Waite
1830 – 1892
Birth Location: –
HW
Ezra Waite
1833 – 1861
Birth Location: –
EW

James Waite's Ancestors

Self
James Waite
1785 – 1855
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Massachusetts USA
Parents
Daniel Wait Pvt.** DNA
1753 – 1829
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Phebe Manchester
1754 – 1838
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Waite
1716 – 1774
Dartmouth, Bristol, MA or North Kingston , Newport, RI
Theodate Tripp
1709 – 1790
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Lemuel Manchester
1722 – 1797
Alice Tripp
1718 – 1754
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Waite
1693 – 1774
Elizabeth Wolfe
1698 – 1757
Ebenezer Tripp
1675 – 1756
Thomas Manchester
1690 – 1729
Mary MANCHESTER
1695 – 1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waite's Descendants

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James Waite (4 Jan 1785 – 1 Sep 1855) m. Elizabeth Thompson (19 March 1792 – 11 Jan 1857)
  1. 1. Jesse Waite (25 Feb 1808 – 21 Sep 1828)
  2. 2. Harman (VanVeighton) Waite (28 May 1811 – 26 October 1876)
  3. 3. James Waite (17 Nov 1813 – 1 Nov 1876)
  4. 4. John (S) Waite (25 Jan 1816 – 30 Jan 1876)
  5. 5. Reuben (Perry) Waite (17 Aug 1818 – 14 Apr 1890)
  6. 6. Mary (Eliza) Waite (6 Sep 1821 – )
  7. 7. Ebenezer (F) Waite (3 Nov 1824 – 1897)
  8. 8. Eliza Wait (abt 1825 – )
  9. 9. Andrew (Marcellus) Waite (5 Feb 1828 – 31 Oct 1900) m. Ambrosia (Jane) Sargeant (30 Jan 1827 – 9 Sep 1909)
    1. 1. Ambrose (Marcellous) Wait (23 May 1851 – 4 Mar 1918) m. Julia (Augusta) Hinman (18 April 1854 – 18 April 1936)
      1. 1. Alice (H) Wait (Oct 1877 – 8 May 1936)
      2. 2. Bertrand (Hinman) Wait (18 January 1880 – 20 Jul 1951)
      3. 3. Myra Wait (6 Nov 1881 – 25 March 1955)
      4. 4. Julie (Eva) Wait (22 August 1884 – 3 November 1951)
      5. 5. Allen (Marion) Wait (6 June 1886 – 18 Dec 1897)
      6. 6. Grace (Augusta) Wait (6 Feb 1888 – 15 Aug 1959)
      7. 7. Robert (Sargent) Wait (27 Apr 1890 – 12 Oct 1949) m. Mildred (Brooks) Curtis (27 Dec 1890 – 12 March 1977)
        1. 1. Dorothy (H.) Wait (17 May 1922 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Curtis) Wait (27 May 1925 – 21 Feb 1998) m. Anna (Marie) Clancy (8 June 1929 – 6 May 2002)
      8. 8. Gertrude Wait (8 May 1894 – June 1971)
      9. 9. Ruth Waite (Jun 1896 – 4 Feb 1966)
      10. 10. Dorothy (W) Wait (2 Feb 1899 – 7 March 1974)
    2. 2. William (Ezra) Wait (24 Dec 1857 – 1 May 1913)
    3. 3. John (Cassan) Wait (4 Jun 1860 – 4 Oct 1936)
  10. 10. Harriet (Caroline) Waite (4 Jul 1830 – 10 Jan 1892)
  11. 11. Ezra (J) Waite (11 Aug 1833 – 20 Nov 1861)

James Waite's Timeline

2 Records

1785
4 Jan 1785
Birth of James Waite in Dartmouth, Bristol Massachusetts USA
Dartmouth, Bristol Massachusetts USA
1855
1 Sep 1855
Age 70
Death of James Waite in Briar Creek, Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
Briar Creek, Otego, Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Massachusetts USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Briar Creek, Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
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