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Jesse James 1770–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Rowan,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 1836-03

Death Location: Saline,,Arkansas,USA

Father: William James

Mother: Ufn Waggoner

Spouse(s): Massa Terry, Nelly Harris

Children(s): Massa James, Ellen James, Anna James, George James, Sarah James, William James

In 1770, Jesse James entered the world in Rowan,,North Carolina,USA, born to William James And Ufn Uln Waggoner. In 1796, Jesse James was employed in Grainger County, Tennessee. Jesse James married Massa Terry, Nelly Harris, and had children including Anna James, Ellen Or Nelly James, George Washington James, John Warren James, Massa James, Sarah Or Sally James, William R James. Jesse James passed away in 1836 in Saline,,Arkansas,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Jesse James entered the world in Rowan,,North Carolina,USA, born to William James And Ufn Uln Waggoner.
  • In 1796, Jesse James was employed in Grainger County, Tennessee.
  • Jesse James married Massa Terry, Nelly Harris, and had children including Anna James, Ellen Or Nelly James, George Washington James, John Warren James, Massa James, Sarah Or Sally James, William R James.
  • Jesse James passed away in 1836 in Saline,,Arkansas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse James's Ancestors

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Jesse James
1770–1836
Birth Place: Rowan,,North Carolina,USA
Parents
William James
1739–1812
Pasquotank, North Carolina
Ufn (Uln) Waggoner
1740–1796
Rowan,,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Thomas James
1694–1772
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Anne BROWN
1704–1762
Market Weighton, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John James
1665–1749
Elizabeth davis
1669–1748
Luke Brown
–1712
Katherine Brighton
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William James
1630–1692
Elizabeth
1640–

Jesse James's Descendants

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Jesse James (1770–1836-03) m. Massa Terry (1800–1844) m. Nelly Harris (1772–1799)
  1. 1. Massa James 1831–
  2. 2. Ellen (or Nelly) James 1828–1880
  3. 3. Anna James 1827–1900
  4. 4. George (Washington) James 1825–1901
  5. 5. Sarah (OR Sally) James 1822–1899
  6. 6. William (R.) James 1795–1840 m. Tabitha Horner 1798–1840
    1. 1. Jeremiah James 1824–
    2. 2. Jeremiah James 1824–
    3. 3. William (Russell) James 1819–1868 m. Tabitha Campbell 1824–1850
      1. 1. James (M) James 1853–
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) James 1836–1900
      3. 3. George (Washington) James 1846–1928
      4. 4. Pleasant (Horner) JAMES 1847–1923
      5. 5. Mary (J) JAMES 1856–
      6. 6. Jeremiah (Alexander) James 1851–1909
      7. 7. George (Washington) James 1846–1928 m. Nancy (J.) james 1849–
        1. 1. William (Russell) James 1869–1954 m. Mamie (ophia) Scott 1877–1901
      8. 8. John (Wesley) James 1840–1928 m. Hannah Ross 1845–1949 m. Hannah Ross 1844–1949 m. Hanah Weaver 1845– m. Harmer Petterson 1844– m. Hannah Weaver 1843–
        1. 1. Sintha (E) James 1859–
        2. 2. George JAMES 1866–
        3. 3. Stephen JAMES 1870–
        4. 4. Joseph JAMES 1873–
        5. 5. Martha JAMES 1875–
        6. 6. Thalia JAMES 1876–
        7. 7. Soula JAMES 1878–
        8. 8. Sintha (E) James 1859–
        9. 9. Joseph (Josiah) James 1870–1947
        10. 10. Martha JAMES 1875–
        11. 11. Thalia James 1876–
        12. 12. Martha James 1875–
        13. 13. Joseph James 1873–1947
        14. 14. Stephen James 1870–
        15. 15. george James 1866–
        16. 16. John (Soula) James 1881–1936 m. Belle Scott 1881–1909
        17. 17. Sula James 1881–
        18. 18. Martha James 1875–
        19. 19. Joseph James 1873–
        20. 20. Stephen James 1870–
        21. 21. George James 1866–
        22. 22. Thalia James 1876–

Jesse James's Timeline

6 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jesse James in Rowan,,North Carolina,USA
Rowan,,North Carolina,USA
1796
1796
Age 26
Jesse James was employed in Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County, Tennessee
1812
1812
Age 42
Jesse James resided here in First Company, Rowan County Regiment, NC
First Company, Rowan County Regiment, NC
1815
1815
Age 45
Jesse James resided here in Missouri territory
Missouri territory
1836
1836
Age 66
Jesse James resided here in Arkansas Territory, Saline County, AR
Arkansas Territory, Saline County, AR
1836
1836-03
Age 66
Death of Jesse James in Saline,,Arkansas,USA
Saline,,Arkansas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rowan,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: First Company, Rowan County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Missouri territory

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Arkansas Territory, Saline County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas Census, 1819-70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836-03
    Event Place: Saline,,Arkansas,USA

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