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John Randolph Brinkley 1837 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia, USA

Father: Admiral Brinkley

Mother: Margaret Saunders

Spouse(s): Mary Rountree

Children(s): Ida Brinkley, Robert Brinkley, Fannie Brinkley, Jesse Brinkley, Mattie Brinkley, Margaret Brinkley, John Brinkley

The story of John Randolph Brinkley began in 1837 in Nansemond County, Virginia. In 1870, John Randolph Brinkley resided in Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. John Randolph Brinkley married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Rountree, and had children including Ida Florence Brinkley, Robert W Brinkley, Fannie F Brinkley, Jesse Morton Brinkley, Mattie Brinkley, Margaret Brinkley, John Jacob Brinkley. John Randolph Brinkley passed away in 1884 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Randolph Brinkley began in 1837 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, John Randolph Brinkley resided in Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • John Randolph Brinkley married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Rountree, and had children including Ida Florence Brinkley, Robert W Brinkley, Fannie F Brinkley, Jesse Morton Brinkley, Mattie Brinkley, Margaret Brinkley, John Jacob Brinkley.
  • John Randolph Brinkley passed away in 1884 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
John Brinkley
1837 – 1884
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
Parents
Admiral Brinkley
1810 – 1849
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane) Saunders
1817 – 1853
Nansemond County, VA
Grandparents
Jacob Brinkley
1772 – 1812
North Carolina, United States
Abeele (Absilla) Griffin
1755 – 1825
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Job (Rawles) Saunders
1794 – 1834
Nansemond County, Virginia
Mary ((Polly)) Riddick
1800 – 1884
Nansemond County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt Brinkley,
1750 – 1802
Sulley Cunakin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Brinkley
1730 – 1811
Susanna Stewart
1730 – 1800

John Brinkley's Descendants

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John (Randolph) Brinkley (22 Oct 1837 – 1884) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Rountree (2 Mar 1842 – 13 May 1908)
  1. 1. Ida (Florence) Brinkley (26 May 1862 – 05 October 1914)
  2. 2. Robert (W) Brinkley (Oct 1865 – )
  3. 3. Fannie (F) Brinkley (Nov. 1867 – 1907)
  4. 4. Jesse (Morton) Brinkley (9 Sep 1869 – 24 Mar 1938)
  5. 5. Mattie Brinkley (1870 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Brinkley (abt 1875 – )
  7. 7. John (Jacob) Brinkley (16 Sep 1878 – 2 Nov 1939) m. Gertrude Shepherd (23 Nov 1881 – 03 Jun 1947)
    1. 1. John (Shepherd) Brinkley (30 Oct 1903 – December 8, 1956)
    2. 2. Bernice Brinkley (06 Jan 1906 – 27 Jun 1971)
    3. 3. Marion (Rebecca) Brinkley (02 Nov 1908 – 17 Feb 1996)

John Brinkley's Timeline

3 Records

1837
22 Oct 1837
Birth of John Randolph Brinkley in Nansemond County, Virginia
Nansemond County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 33
John Randolph Brinkley resided here in Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1884
1884
Age 47
Death of John Randolph Brinkley in Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 217B; Family History Library Film: 553163
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 217B; Family History Library Film: 553163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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