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James Gibson Willoughby 1797–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1880

Death Location: Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Father: Andrew Jr

Mother: Janet McMillan

Spouse(s): Margaret Kerr

Children(s): Rosannah Willoughby, Jane Willoughby, Andrew Willoughby, Margaret Willoughby, Mary Willoughby, James Willoughby

The story of James Gibson Willoughby began in 1797 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. James Gibson Willoughby married Margaret Elizabeth Kerr, and had children including Andrew Alexander Neill Art Willoughby, James Leaper Willoughby, Jane M Willoughby, Margaret Elizabeth Willoughby, Mary Isabella Willoughby, Rosannah Letticia Willoughby. James Gibson Willoughby passed away in 1880 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gibson Willoughby began in 1797 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • James Gibson Willoughby married Margaret Elizabeth Kerr, and had children including Andrew Alexander Neill Art Willoughby, James Leaper Willoughby, Jane M Willoughby, Margaret Elizabeth Willoughby, Mary Isabella Willoughby, Rosannah Letticia Willoughby.
  • James Gibson Willoughby passed away in 1880 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Jr
1760–1860
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Janet McMillan
1766–1829
Birth Location: Augusta, Washington County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Kerr
1795–1871
Birth Location: Crowers Creek, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rosannah Willoughby
1838–1915
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennesse
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Jane Willoughby
1826–1887
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
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Andrew Willoughby
1828–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Willoughby
1832–1880
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Willoughby
1834–1921
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
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James Willoughby
1830–1836
Birth Location: TN
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James Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
James Willoughby
1797–1880
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Willoughby Jr
1760–1860
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Janet (Jeanette W.) McMillan
1766–1829
Augusta, Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (McMillian) Sr
1724–1810
Scotland or Derry (Londonderry), Ireland
Mary Leeper
1739–1837
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McMillan
1675–1728
James Leeper
1695–1763
Margaret Curry
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Willoughby's Descendants

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James (Gibson) Willoughby (29 Aug 1797–21 Mar 1880) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Kerr (1 April 1795–9 February 1871)
  1. 1. Rosannah (Letticia) Willoughby 1838–1915
  2. 2. Jane (M.) Willoughby 1826–1887
  3. 3. Andrew (Alexander Neill "Art") Willoughby 1828–1920
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Willoughby 1832–1880
  5. 5. Mary (Isabella) Willoughby 1834–1921
  6. 6. James (Leaper) Willoughby 1830–1836

James Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1797
29 Aug 1797
Birth of James Gibson Willoughby in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1880
21 Mar 1880
Age 83
Death of James Gibson Willoughby in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
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