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James Young 1738–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1738

Birth Location: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: Rs Young

Mother: Mary Douglass

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Long

Children(s): Margaret 1780, James Young, Joseph Young, Mary Young

In 1738, James Young entered the world in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Rs Lt Robert E Young And Mary Douglass. James Young married Elizabeth Long, and had children including James Young, Joseph Young, Margaret 1780, Mary Young. James Young passed away in 1776 in Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, James Young entered the world in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Rs Lt Robert E Young And Mary Douglass.
  • James Young married Elizabeth Long, and had children including James Young, Joseph Young, Margaret 1780, Mary Young.
  • James Young passed away in 1776 in Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rs Young
1708–1792
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
RY
Mary Douglass
1725–1829
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Long
1744–1835
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret 1780
1770–1841
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
M1
James Young
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Young
1767–
Birth Location: –
JY
Mary Young
1769–
Birth Location: –
MY

James Young's Ancestors

Self
James Young
1738–1776
Birth Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Rs Lt. Robert E Young
1708–1792
Ireland, Ireland
Mary Douglass
1725–1829
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathon Douglass
1705–1781
shenendoah, Virginia, USA
Jemima Russell
1705–1799
Shenendoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1678–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Young's Descendants

1.
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James Young (8 Jul 1738–1776) m. Elizabeth Long (28 Oct 1744–1835)
  1. 1. Margaret 1780 1770–1841 m. Robert (z) Campbell 1775–1825
    1. 1. Hugh Campbell 1790–1870 m. Chancey Ray 1806–1883
      1. 1. Robert (Milton) Campbell 1830–1900 m. Emma (J.) Meredith 1837–
      2. 2. Martha (Jane Campbell) Lafferty 1832–1912
      3. 3. Sophia Campbell 1835–1853
      4. 4. Susan (Ellen Campbell) Keith 1838–1906
      5. 5. Mary (Emmaline Campbell) Payne 1840–1923
      6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) Campbell 1844–1925 m. Harriet (F) Dutton 1849–1933
      7. 7. Ann (E Campbell) Holt 1848–1918
      8. 8. Newton Campbell 1842–1842
      9. 9. Nancy (Maria Campbell) Leach 1829–1911
      10. 10. James (Harvey) Campbell 1826–1912 m. Alazana (S) Stubbs 1828–1915
      11. 11. Elizabeth (A) Campbell 1825–1833
      12. 12. Annaretta Campbell 1849–1917
    2. 2. Alexander Campbell 1795–
    3. 3. Daniel (P) Campbell 1807–1871 m. Hannah Maze 1805–1870
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Campbell 1832–1875
      2. 2. Andrew Campbell 1834–1901
      3. 3. Bennett Campbell 1837–1905
      4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Campbell 1839–
    4. 4. John Campbell 1795– m. Jane (Motherly) Campbell 1797–
    5. 5. George Campbell 1815–
    6. 6. Isaac Campbell 1792–1863 m. Emma Campbell 1801–1853
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Campbell) Platt 1830–1920 m. James Platt 1824–1900
        1. 1. James (Melvin) Platt 1858–1922 m. Susan Hubler 1860–1945
        2. 2. Marvin (Benjamin) Platt 1869–1943 m. Clara (C.) Couk 1869–1953
        3. 3. Walter (G) Platt 1872–1952 m. Fannie (Adeline) McConnell 1857–
        4. 4. Minnie (Dell) Platt 1873–1910
        5. 5. Martha Platt 1852–
        6. 6. William Platt 1854–1926
        7. 7. Sarah Platt 1856–
        8. 8. Phoebe Platt 1861–
      2. 2. Caroline Campbell 1832–
      3. 3. John (Joseph) Campbell 1833–1879
        1. 1. Ira (Stanley) Campbell 1859–
      4. 4. Samuel Campbell 1835–
      5. 5. Pheby Campbell 1839–
      6. 6. James Campbell 1837–
      7. 7. Bulah Campbell 1830–1856 m. Robert (Martin) Kirkendall 1825–1888
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirkendall 1855–1856
    7. 7. Jeremiah Campbell 1790–1865 m. Polly Wallace 1802–1873
      1. 1. Evaline Campbell 1838–1863
    8. 8. Secula (Campbell) Wallace 1802– m. John Wallace 1800–
      1. 1. L (A) Wallace 1832–
      2. 2. M (L) Wallace 1834–
      3. 3. J (A) Wallace 1836–
      4. 4. R (E) Wallace 1838–
      5. 5. E (C) Wallace 1840–
      6. 6. W (S) Wallace 1842–
      7. 7. S (W) Wallace 1847–
    9. 9. Nancy (G Campbell) Rodgers 1806–1850 m. Thomas Rodgers 1800–
    10. 10. Matthew (Campbell) DNA 1797–1870 m. Polly (Ann) Rodgers 1807–1845 m. Elizabeth (Parrott Ross) Campbell 1809–1857
      1. 1. Thomas (B) Campbell 1832–1873 m. Temperance (Wallace) Campbell 1836–1923
        1. 1. William (J) Campbell 1856–1910
        2. 2. Jessie Campbell 1867–1947
        3. 3. Hattie (Grace) Campbell 1873–1906
        4. 4. Samuel (Grant) Campbell 1861–1936
        5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Campbell 1858–1944
      2. 2. Merise (J) Campbell 1839–
    11. 11. Polly (A) Campbell 1809–1840 m. Henry (Farley) Byerly 1809–1888
      1. 1. Serilda (C) Byerly 1834–
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Byerly 1844–
      3. 3. Isaac (W) Byerly 1833–
      4. 4. Thomas (N) Byerly 1838–
      5. 5. Frances (E) Byerly 1840–
      6. 6. Polly (Ann) Byerly 1840–
      7. 7. Gilly (C) Byerly 1844–
      8. 8. Alexander (C) Byerly 1845–
      9. 9. John (J A) Byerly 1848–
      10. 10. Harriet (L) Byerly 1848–
      11. 11. Missouri (E) Byerly 1850–
      12. 12. Maryette (E) Byerly 1852–
  2. 2. James Young 1765–
  3. 3. Joseph Young 1767–
  4. 4. Mary Young 1769–

James Young's Timeline

2 Records

1738
8 Jul 1738
Birth of James Young in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1776
1776
Age 38
Death of James Young in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1738
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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