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James Wylie 1756–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 January 1827

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Peter Wylie

Mother: ANNE HAWTHORNE

Spouse(s): Nancy Wylie

Children(s): Margaret Ratchford, James Wylie

In 1756, James Wylie entered the world in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Wylie And Anne Annie Hawthorne. In 1780, James Wylie resided in Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District,. James Wylie married Nancy Wylie, and had children including James Wylie, Margaret Lee Ratchford. James Wylie passed away in 1827 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, James Wylie entered the world in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Wylie And Anne Annie Hawthorne.
  • In 1780, James Wylie resided in Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District,.
  • James Wylie married Nancy Wylie, and had children including James Wylie, Margaret Lee Ratchford.
  • James Wylie passed away in 1827 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wylie
1711–1795
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
PW
ANNE HAWTHORNE
1720–1783
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
AH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Wylie
1763–1833
Birth Location: –
NW

Children(s)

Margaret Ratchford
1785–1863
Birth Location: –
MR
James Wylie
1797–1864
Birth Location: –
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James Wylie's Ancestors

Self
James Wylie
1756–1827
Birth Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Wylie
1711–1795
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
ANNE (ANNIE) HAWTHORNE
1720–1783
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Adam Wylie
1690–1754
Larne, , , Scotland
Jean Wylie
1680–1740
Larne, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Wylie
1662–
Anne Craig
1665–
William Wylie
1654–1702
Janet Lamb
1660–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wylie
1635–
Janet Chambers
1640–
Thomas Craig
1635–
Andro Wylie
1630–1710
Christian Corsiter
1632–1712
Robert Lamb
1645–1725

James Wylie's Descendants

1.
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James Wylie (1756–22 January 1827) m. Nancy Wylie (1763–21 June 1833)
  1. 1. Margaret (Lee) Ratchford 1785–1863
  2. 2. James Wylie 1797–1864

James Wylie's Timeline

10 Records

1756
1756
Birth of James Wylie in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 24
James Wylie resided here in Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 34
James Wylie resided here in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 44
James Wylie resided here in York District, South Carolina
York District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 54
James Wylie resided here in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 64
James Wylie resided here in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1827
22 January 1827
Age 71
Death of James Wylie in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1827
1827
Age 71
James Wylie - Probate in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 74
James Wylie resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 104
James Wylie resided here in No Twp Listed, York District, SC
No Twp Listed, York District, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 706

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: York District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: York District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 628; Image: 208; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 644; Image: 00481; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Page: 170; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 335; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: No Twp Listed, York District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1827
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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