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James Welch 1704–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Jan 1754

Death Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Welch

Mother: Rebecca Turpin

Spouse(s): Mary Douglass

Children(s): Thomas Welch

In 1704, James Welch entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Thomas Sr Welch And Rebecca Susannah Turpin. In 1600, James Welch resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James Welch married Mary Douglass, and had children including Ezebel Welch, James Welch, Jean Welch, John Welch, Joseph Welch, Mary Welch, Robert Welch, Thomas Welch. James Welch passed away in 1754 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, James Welch entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Thomas Sr Welch And Rebecca Susannah Turpin.
  • In 1600, James Welch resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Welch married Mary Douglass, and had children including Ezebel Welch, James Welch, Jean Welch, John Welch, Joseph Welch, Mary Welch, Robert Welch, Thomas Welch.
  • James Welch passed away in 1754 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Welch
1680–1742
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Turpin
1680–1728
Birth Location: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Douglass
1707–1754
Birth Location: United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas Welch
1732–1793
Birth Location: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James Welch's Ancestors

Self
James Welch
1704–1754
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas, Sr. Welch
1680–1742
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (Susannah) Turpin
1680–1728
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johan (Wilhelm Irongray) Welch
1665–1742
Craiggingillan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maria (Elisabeth) Nachbar
1660–1684
Norton, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
A11 Nachbar
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Welch's Descendants

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James Welch (1704–28 Jan 1754) m. Mary Douglass (1707–22 August 1754)
  1. 1. Thomas Welch 1732–1793 m. Nancy (Agnes) Alexander 1746–
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Welch 1773–1844 m. Nancy Ray 1776–1867
      1. 1. James (M.) Welch 1818– m. Anna (D.) Smith 1819–1917
        1. 1. George (W. C.) Welch 1856–1916 m. Nancey (J) Scott 1860–1930
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Welch 1860–1930 m. King (David) Horton 1856–1924 m. Jasper Iventh 1849–1931
        3. 3. John (Newton) Welch 1845–1915 m. Almasine (Powell) Neagle 1848–1918 m. Sarah (Jane) Washington 1848–1937
        4. 4. Gilly (Ann) Welch 1845– m. Jacob Williams 1829– m. J (R) Deviney 1836–
        5. 5. Josephine (Z.) Welch 1847–
        6. 6. Sarah (Lucetta) Welch 1849–1912 m. William (O.) Woods 1841–1900
        7. 7. Samuel (T.) Welch 1853– m. Sarah (M) Alvis 1859–
        8. 8. Martha (M.) Welch 1862–
      2. 2. Francis Welch 1819–1880 m. John Bray 1818–1890
        1. 1. John (T.) Bray 1860–1932
        2. 2. George Bray 1853–1917
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bray 1843–1930
        4. 4. Allen (H) Bray 1858–1859
        5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Bray 1855–1890
        6. 6. Jane Bray 1844–1915
        7. 7. Lewis (Wilson) Bray 1846–1927
        8. 8. Harrison Bray 1848–1892
        9. 9. Mary Bray 1841–1912
        10. 10. Anderson Bray 1851–1919
        11. 11. William (H.) Bray 1864–
      3. 3. Robert Welch 1800–1854 m. Jane Crawford 1801–1869
        1. 1. Robert Welch 1840–
        2. 2. James (Crawford) Welch 1822–1895 m. Zariah Coleman 1830–1902
        3. 3. William (Hibbit) Welch 1833–1911
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Welch 1828–1902 m. William Comer 1814–1887
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Welch 1822–1849
        6. 6. John (D.) Welch 1820–1844
        7. 7. Samuel (T.) Welch 1837–1868
      4. 4. Amanda Welch 1803–
      5. 5. Talbert (P.) Welch 1822–1867 m. Elizabeth (J.) Mulkey 1826–1895
        1. 1. John (Newton) Welch 1844–
        2. 2. Harmon (H.) Welch 1856–
    2. 2. Joseph Welch 1772–1865

James Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1600
1600-1896
James Welch resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1704
1704
Birth of James Welch in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1754
28 Jan 1754
Age 50
Death of James Welch in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1896
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1754
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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