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James Wren 1723–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: John Wren

Mother: John Wren

Spouse(s): Catharine Brent

Children(s): James Wren

In 1723, James Wren entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to John T Wren And John T Wren. James Wren married Catharine Brent, and had children including James Nicolous Wren. James Wren passed away in 1815 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, James Wren entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to John T Wren And John T Wren.
  • James Wren married Catharine Brent, and had children including James Nicolous Wren.
  • James Wren passed away in 1815 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wren
1701–1752
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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John Wren
1701–1752
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Brent
1728–1789
Birth Location: , Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Wren
1758–1820
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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James Wren's Ancestors

Self
James Wren
1723–1815
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
John T Wren
1701–1752
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
John (T) Wren
1701–1752
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William ("Poor Billy") Wren
1675–1710
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Howard
1679–1741
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
William ("Poor Billy") Wren
1675–1710
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Howard
1679–1741
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wren
1630–1701
Margaret Bell
1650–1701
Anthony Steptoe
1653–1709
Patience Howard
1655–1678
Margaret Bell
1650–1701
Anthoney, Strptoe
1652–1709
Patience Howard
1655–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wren
1605–1676
Grace George
1600–1670
Elizabeth Heaver
1630–1700
Sir Steptoe
1627–1685
Elizabeth Eskridge
1627–1674
Elizabeth Heaver
1630–1700
John Howard
1635–1696
Susannah Stephens
1639–1695

James Wren's Descendants

1.
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James Wren (1723–1815) m. Catharine Brent (1728–1789)
  1. 1. James (Nicolous) Wren 1758–1820 m. Elizabeth Gunnell 1755–1820
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wren 1792–1873 m. William Shortridge 1780–1834
      1. 1. James (William) Shortridge 1818–1891 m. Mary (Jane) Davidson 1816–1901
        1. 1. Ann (Mary) Shortridge 1847–1918 m. James (M) Davis 1847–
    2. 2. James Wrenn 1776–1843
    3. 3. Robert Wrenn –1821

James Wren's Timeline

15 Records

1723
1723
Birth of James Wren in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1728
1728
Age 5
Birth of James Wren in St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Fairfax ?
St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Fairfax ?
1728
1728
Age 5
Birth of James Wren in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1728
1728
Age 5
Birth of James Wren in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1753
27 Mar 1753
Age 30
James Wren was married in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
1753
27 Mar 1753
Age 30
James Wren was married in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1753
27 Mar 1753
Age 30
James Wren was married in Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1805
04 Mar 1805
Age 82
James Wren was married in Alexandria, District of Columbia
Alexandria, District of Columbia
1805
4 Mar 1805
Age 82
James Wren was married in Alexandria, District of Columbia
Alexandria, District of Columbia
1810
20 Nov 1810
Age 87
James Wren was married in Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
1810
20 Nov 1810
Age 87
James Wren was married in Sussex, Virginia
Sussex, Virginia
1815
21 Nov 1815
Age 92
Death of James Wren in Winter Hill, Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Winter Hill, Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1815
21 Nov 1815
Age 92
Death of James Wren in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1815
21 Nov 1815
Age 92
Death of James Wren in Christchurch Par, Lancs, Virginia, United States
Christchurch Par, Lancs, Virginia, United States
1815
1815
Age 92
Death of James Wren in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Fairfax ?

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Alexandria, District of Columbia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Alexandria, District of Columbia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Winter Hill, Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Christchurch Par, Lancs, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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