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James Westbrook 1787–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1787

Birth Location: Wilksbury, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 June 1854

Death Location: Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Leonard Westbrook

Mother: Margaret Brinck

Spouse(s): Susanna Cathcart

Children(s): Royal Westbrook, Robert Westbrook, Luther Westbrook, Emaline Westbrook, Alpheus Westbrook, Rhoda Westbrook, Mary Westbrook, Norton Westbrook

James Westbrook was born in 1787 in Wilksbury, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Leonard Westbrook And Margaret Mareitje Brinck. In 1678, James Westbrook resided in New York, USA. In 1840, James Westbrook resided in Jackson, Iowa Territory, USA. James Westbrook married Susanna Cathcart, and had children including Alpheus Robert Westbrook, Emaline Mary Westbrook, Luther Hanchet Westbrook, Mary Jane Westbrook, Norton Darwin Westbrook, Rhoda M Westbrook, Robert Cathcart Westbrook, Royal Leonard Westbrook. James Westbrook passed away in 1854 in Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Westbrook was born in 1787 in Wilksbury, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Leonard Westbrook And Margaret Mareitje Brinck.
  • In 1678, James Westbrook resided in New York, USA.
  • In 1840, James Westbrook resided in Jackson, Iowa Territory, USA.
  • James Westbrook married Susanna Cathcart, and had children including Alpheus Robert Westbrook, Emaline Mary Westbrook, Luther Hanchet Westbrook, Mary Jane Westbrook, Norton Darwin Westbrook, Rhoda M Westbrook, Robert Cathcart Westbrook, Royal Leonard Westbrook.
  • James Westbrook passed away in 1854 in Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Westbrook's Ancestors

Self
James Westbrook
1787–1854
Birth Place: Wilksbury, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Leonard Westbrook
1759–1827
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Margaret ((Mareitje)) Brinck
1761–1804
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Dirkse) Westbrook
1732–1791
Warwarsing, Ulster Co, NY
Blandina Rosenkranz
1733–1789
Port Jervis, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Cornelius Brink
1729–1798
Saugerties, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Annetje (Winne) Wenne
1733–1793
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Westbrook
1706–1757
Jenneke Keuren
1704–1757
Jacobus Rosenkrans
1706–1763
Sara Decker
1709–1747
Jacob Brink
1696–1757
Antje Post
1703–1735
Pieter Winne
1691–1771
Anna Markle
1701–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Westbrook
1667–1726
Magdalena Decker
1666–1727
Jan Post
1680–1708
Cornelia Ysselsteyn
1680–1758
Jannetje Pier
1664–1702

James Westbrook's Descendants

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James Westbrook (25 August 1787–2 June 1854) m. Susanna Cathcart (Sept. 11, 1788–Sep 1880)
  1. 1. Royal (Leonard) Westbrook 1818–1878
  2. 2. Robert (Cathcart) Westbrook 1815–1894
  3. 3. Luther (Hanchet) Westbrook 1820–1886
  4. 4. Emaline (Mary) Westbrook 1810–1860
  5. 5. Alpheus (Robert) Westbrook 1811–1815
  6. 6. Rhoda (M.) Westbrook 1815–1817
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Westbrook 1829–1900
  8. 8. Norton (Darwin) Westbrook 1829–1833

James Westbrook's Timeline

8 Records

1678
1678-1974
James Westbrook resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1787
25 August 1787
Birth of James Westbrook in Wilksbury, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilksbury, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
James Westbrook resided here in Jackson, Iowa Territory, USA
Jackson, Iowa Territory, USA
1849
1849
Age 62
James Westbrook resided here in Union, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Union, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
James Westbrook resided here in Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1852
1852
Age 65
James Westbrook resided here in Union Township, Jackson County, IA
Union Township, Jackson County, IA
1854
2 June 1854
Age 67
Death of James Westbrook in Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1854
31 May 1854
Age 67
James Westbrook - Probate in Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1787
    Event Place: Wilksbury, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sabula, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 184; Page: 345a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1678-1974
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: The Westbrook family of New York, 1974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Iowa Territory; Roll: 102; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 0007790

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Union, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sabula, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 184; Page: 345a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Union Township, Jackson County, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1838-1846

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sabula, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1838-1938; Author: Iowa. District Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1854
    Event Place: Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1838-1938; Author: Iowa. District Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 May 1854
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1838-1938; Author: Iowa. District Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Iowa

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