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Jesse James 1755–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1755

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: , Blount, TN

Father: John James

Mother: Ann Strother

Spouse(s): Febe Brewer

Children(s): Phebe James, Mary JAMES, Hannah James, William James, John James, John James, Juda James

The story of Jesse James began in 1755 in Virginia. In 1799, Jesse James resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN. Jesse James married Febe Jane Phoebe Brewer, and had children including Hannah James, John James, Juda James, Mary Polly James, Phebe James, William James. Jesse James passed away in 1814 in , Blount, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse James began in 1755 in Virginia.
  • In 1799, Jesse James resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN.
  • Jesse James married Febe Jane Phoebe Brewer, and had children including Hannah James, John James, Juda James, Mary Polly James, Phebe James, William James.
  • Jesse James passed away in 1814 in , Blount, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse James's Ancestors

Self
Jesse James
1755–1814
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John James
1725–1788
Virginia, United States
Ann Strother
1728–1770
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (John Thomas) James
1707–1778
St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Ann Sebastain
1710–1778
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Mary Mason
1700–1784
Doegs Neck, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1674–1726
Sarah Mason
1670–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse James's Descendants

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Jesse James (ABT 1755–1814) m. Febe (Jane (Phoebe)) Brewer (ABT 1754–1814)
  1. 1. Phebe James 1795–1864 m. William Montgomery 1772–1843
    1. 1. Andrew (L.) Montgomery 1811–1850 m. Susan meares 1818–1880
      1. 1. Archibald (P T) Montgomery 1848–1913 m. Sarah (Elizabeth*) Turner 1847–1880
        1. 1. John (W) Montgomery 1870–1936 m. Myrtle (Lou) Vann 1878–1941
        2. 2. Thomas (M) Montgomery 1894–1984
  2. 2. Mary ((Polly)) JAMES 1783–1822
  3. 3. Hannah James 1775–1860
  4. 4. William James 1781–1870
  5. 5. John James 1779–1838
  6. 6. John James 1779–1838
  7. 7. Juda James 1778–1833

Jesse James's Timeline

3 Records

1755
ABT 1755
Birth of Jesse James in Virginia
Virginia
1799
1799
Age 44
Jesse James resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1814
1814
Age 59
Death of Jesse James in , Blount, TN
, Blount, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1755
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: , Blount, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee

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