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James Witham 1693–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1693

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1794

Death Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Thomas WITHAM

Mother: Abigail Babson

Spouse(s): Hephzibah Stanwood

Children(s): Zebulon Witham, James Witham, Jerusha Witham, Rachel Witham, Rebecca Witham, Sarah Witham, Susanna Witham, John Witham

James Witham was born in 1693 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Witham And Abigail Babson. James Witham married Hephzibah Stanwood, and had children including James Witham, Jerusha Witham, John Witham, Rachel Witham, Rebecca Witham, Sarah Witham, Susanna Witham, Thomas Witham, Zebulon Witham. James Witham passed away in 1794 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • James Witham was born in 1693 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Witham And Abigail Babson.
  • James Witham married Hephzibah Stanwood, and had children including James Witham, Jerusha Witham, John Witham, Rachel Witham, Rebecca Witham, Sarah Witham, Susanna Witham, Thomas Witham, Zebulon Witham.
  • James Witham passed away in 1794 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas WITHAM
1666–1736
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Babson
1670–1746
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hephzibah Stanwood
1699–
Birth Location: Gloucester,Essex,MA
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Children(s)

Zebulon Witham
1740–
Birth Location: <Gloucester,,Essex,MA>
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James Witham
1738–
Birth Location: <Gloucester,,Essex,MA>
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Jerusha Witham
1736–
Birth Location: <Gloucester,,Essex,MA>
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Rachel Witham
1734–
Birth Location: <Gloucester,,Essex,MA>
RW
Rebecca Witham
1732–
Birth Location: <Gloucester,,Essex,MA>
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Sarah Witham
1730–
Birth Location: <Gloucester,,Essex,MA>
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Susanna Witham
1724–1746
Birth Location: Gloucester,,Essex,MA
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John Witham
1728–
Birth Location: Gloucester,,Essex,MA
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James Witham's Ancestors

Self
James Witham
1693–1794
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas WITHAM
1666–1736
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Babson
1670–1746
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Henry WITHAM
1643–1702
Gloucester,Essex,MA
Sarah SOMES
1643–1689
Gloucester,Barns.,Ma
James Babson
1622–1683
Bristol, Somerset, England
Elinor HILL
1631–1714
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Witham
1620–1653
Morris Somes
1645–1689
Marjorie Johnson
1614–1647
Isabel
1577–1661
Philip Hill
1603–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Somes
1619–1604
Agnes
1623–

James Witham's Descendants

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James Witham (21 Dec 1693–1 Aug 1794) m. Hephzibah Stanwood (1699-03-10–)
  1. 1. Zebulon Witham 1740–
  2. 2. James Witham 1738–
  3. 3. Jerusha Witham 1736–
  4. 4. Rachel Witham 1734–
  5. 5. Rebecca Witham 1732–
  6. 6. Sarah Witham 1730–
  7. 7. Susanna Witham 1724–1746
  8. 8. John Witham 1728– m. Lois Bray 1733–
    1. 1. James Witham 1755–1764
    2. 2. John Witham 1755–
    3. 3. Sarah Witham 1769–1838 m. William Stevens 1767–1843
      1. 1. Benjamin Stevens 1816–
      2. 2. Lydia Stevens 1811–
      3. 3. Lois Stevens 1793–1862
      4. 4. Catherine Stevens 1809–
      5. 5. Harriet (S.) Stevens 1806–
      6. 6. Eunice Stevens 1804–
      7. 7. Amos Stevens 1802–1890
      8. 8. Jesse Stevens 1800–1834
      9. 9. Elizabeth Stevens 1798–
      10. 10. Charlotte Stevens 1796–
      11. 11. William (M.) Stevens 1794–1873
      12. 12. Sally Stevens 1791–
      13. 13. John Stevens 1810–1888 m. Dorcas McAboye 1807–1883
        1. 1. Harrison Stevens 1838–1908
        2. 2. Lucetta Stevens 1839–
        3. 3. William (Harrison) Stevens 1834–1908 m. Mary Phelps 1838–1914

James Witham's Timeline

3 Records

1693
21 Dec 1693
Birth of James Witham in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1703
1703
Age 10
James Witham was christened in Gloucester,Essex,MA
Gloucester,Essex,MA
1794
1 Aug 1794
Age 101
Death of James Witham in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1693
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Gloucester,Essex,MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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