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James Waugh 1748–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUN 1748

Birth Location: Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Death Date: 17 JAN 1826

Death Location: Starks, Maine (Somerset)

Father: James Waugh

Mother:

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Fairfield

Children(s): Lucy Waugh

In 1748, James Waugh entered the world in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex), born to James Waugh And Unk Female Mnu Waugh. James Waugh married Bathsheba Fairfield, and had children including Lucy Waugh. James Waugh passed away in 1826 in Starks, Maine (Somerset).

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Biography

  • In 1748, James Waugh entered the world in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex), born to James Waugh And Unk Female Mnu Waugh.
  • James Waugh married Bathsheba Fairfield, and had children including Lucy Waugh.
  • James Waugh passed away in 1826 in Starks, Maine (Somerset).

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James Waugh's Ancestors

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James Waugh
1748–1826
Birth Place: Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Parents
James Waugh
1710–1767
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James Waugh's Descendants

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James Waugh (8 JUN 1748–17 JAN 1826) m. Bathsheba Fairfield (1751–26 JUN 1841)
  1. 1. Lucy Waugh 1793–1824 m. William Sylvester 1791–1823
    1. 1. William Sylvester 1819–1886 m. Nancy ((Ricker?)) Rider 1820–1906
      1. 1. William (A.) Sylvester 1855–1940 m. Mary (Abigail) Butts 1871–1920 m. Cora ((MNU)) Sylvester 1855–
        1. 1. Thelma Sylvester 1894–1987 m. Clifford (George) Tyner 1889–1930 m. Joseph (Ralph) King 1893–1965
        2. 2. Earl Sylvester 1897–
        3. 3. Neal Sylvester 1896–
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Sylvester 1845–
      3. 3. Josephine (R.) Sylvester 1848–
      4. 4. John (W.) Sylvester 1849–
      5. 5. Lucy (B.) Sylvester 1853–
      6. 6. Matilda (N.) Sylvester 1857–

James Waugh's Timeline

2 Records

1748
8 JUN 1748
Birth of James Waugh in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1826
17 JAN 1826
Age 78
Death of James Waugh in Starks, Maine (Somerset)
Starks, Maine (Somerset)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1748
    Event Place: Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Sylvester Family Tree: owner ezefigi search on Wm and Nancy Sylvester

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1826
    Event Place: Starks, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Sylvester Family Tree: owner ezefigi search on Wm and Nancy Sylvester

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