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Jesse James 1771–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1771

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Mar 1836

Death Location: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States

Father: William James

Mother: Ufn Waggoner

Spouse(s): Nelly Harris, Massa Terry, Anne Harris, Ann Horner, Anne Harris

Children(s): William James

Jesse James was born in 1771 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of William James And Ufn Uln Waggoner. In 1812, Jesse James resided in First Company, Rowan County Regiment, NC. Jesse James married Ann Horner, Anne Harris, Elizabeth Horne, Massa Terry, Nelly Harris, and had children including William James. Jesse James passed away in 1836 in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Jesse James was born in 1771 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of William James And Ufn Uln Waggoner.
  • In 1812, Jesse James resided in First Company, Rowan County Regiment, NC.
  • Jesse James married Ann Horner, Anne Harris, Elizabeth Horne, Massa Terry, Nelly Harris, and had children including William James.
  • Jesse James passed away in 1836 in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse James's Ancestors

Self
Jesse James
1771–1836
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William James
1734–1812
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Ufn (Uln) Waggoner
1740–1796
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas James
1690–1772
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Anne BROWN
1704–1762
Market Weighton, Yorkshire, , England
Unknown Waggoner
1720–
Great-Grandparents
John James
1665–1749
Elizabeth Evans
1669–1749
Luke Brown
1665–1712
Katherine Brighton
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lewis
1638–1720
Katherine Lewis
1640–
Lewis Evans
1645–1705
Robert Brighton
1650–1723
Elizabeth Houldon
1650–1721

Jesse James's Descendants

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Jesse James (January 1771–Mar 1836) m. Nelly Harris (1772–1799) m. Massa Terry (1800–Oct 1839) m. Anne Harris (1770–) m. Ann Horner (1770–1820) m. Anne Harris (1770–1795)
  1. 1. William James 1790–1840 m. Tabitha Horner 1798–1840
    1. 1. William (Russell) James 1817–1868 m. Talitha CAMPBELL 1824–1880 m. Tabitha Campbell 1824–1850
      1. 1. William James 1840–1928 m. Hannah (D. (ROSS)) WEAVER 1845–1949 m. Hannah Ross 1841–
        1. 1. Sular James 1881–1946 m. Louvinia Moore 1885–1948 m. Belle SCOTT 1884–1909
        2. 2. George (S.) JAMES 1866– m. Mary 1861–
        3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" J. JAMES) (Sr.) 1870–1947
        4. 4. Thalia JAMES 1876–
        5. 5. Martha JAMES 1875–
        6. 6. Cynthia (E.) JAMES 1859–
        7. 7. Stephen JAMES 1870–
      2. 2. Jeremiah (Alexander) JAMES 1851–1909
      3. 3. James (M.) JAMES 1853–
      4. 4. Mary (J.) JAMES 1856–
      5. 5. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1928
      6. 6. Pleasant (Horner) JAMES 1847–1923
      7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) James 1836–1900
      8. 8. George (Washington) James 1846–1928
      9. 9. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1863
      10. 10. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1928
      11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) James 1836–1900
    2. 2. William (B) James 1809–
    3. 3. LUCINDA (MARTHA) JAMES 1817–1840
    4. 4. PLEASANT (L) JAMES 1815–1848
    5. 5. Jeremiah James 1824–1903
    6. 6. ANDREW (JACKSON) JAMES 1836–1900

Jesse James's Timeline

4 Records

1771
January 1771
Birth of Jesse James in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 41
Jesse James resided here in First Company, Rowan County Regiment, NC
First Company, Rowan County Regiment, NC
1836
1836
Age 65
Jesse James resided here in Arkansas Territory, Saline County, AR
Arkansas Territory, Saline County, AR
1836
Mar 1836
Age 65
Death of Jesse James in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1771
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Arkansas Territory, Saline County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas Census, 1819-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1836
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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