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Joseph Ham 1740–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 October 1799

Death Location: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Ham

Mother: Mary Dunwiddy

Spouse(s): Judith Ham

Children(s): Samuel Ham, Drury Ham

The story of Joseph Ham began in 1740 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1764, Joseph Ham resided in Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia. Joseph Ham married Judith Ham, and had children including Drury Hamilton Ham, Samuel Harrison Ham. Joseph Ham passed away in 1799 in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Ham began in 1740 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1764, Joseph Ham resided in Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia.
  • Joseph Ham married Judith Ham, and had children including Drury Hamilton Ham, Samuel Harrison Ham.
  • Joseph Ham passed away in 1799 in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ham
1740–1799
Birth Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Ham
1724–1799
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Prudence) Dunwiddy
1720–1799
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Ham
1700–1737
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Margaret Martin
1705–1764
Virginia, USA
William (Woodson Dunwiddy) Lucas
1667–1759
Midlothian, Middletown, CT
Great-Grandparents
Jerome Ham
1650–1717
Mary Barber
1648–1702
Edward Martin
1660–1717
Elizabeth Warren
1662–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerome Ham
1577–1659
Sibilla Caynehooe
1630–1674
William BARBER
1602–1669
Mary Dennett
1611–1653
John Warren
1640–1691
Rachel Sergent
1635–1706

Joseph Ham's Descendants

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Joseph Ham (1740–15 October 1799) m. Judith Ham (1740–1812)
  1. 1. Samuel (Harrison) Ham 1770–1843 m. Elizabeth Perry 1770–1817
    1. 1. Daniel (P.) Ham 1796–1883 m. Barbara Swim 1805–1852
      1. 1. Charlotte Ham 1832–1901 m. Squire (Burrell) Million 1803–1873
        1. 1. Mary Milley 1861–1923 m. Aaron Byrd 1852–1926 m. Jasper (M.) Voyles 1859–1881
        2. 2. Maggi Mellion 1866–
        3. 3. Tilly Mellion 1869–
        4. 4. Josephin Mellion 1874–
      2. 2. James (A) Ham 1859–
      3. 3. Alexander (M) Ham 1818–1864
      4. 4. Arletha Ham 1820–
      5. 5. Ashiel (S) Ham 1831–1917
      6. 6. Elizabeth Ham 1823–1910
      7. 7. Miranda Ham 1862–
      8. 8. Pauline Ham 1821–
      9. 9. Robert (J) Ham 1819–1879
      10. 10. Samuel (D) Ham 1829–
      11. 11. Sarah (M) Ham 1826–
      12. 12. Susannah Ham 1834–
      13. 13. William (Samuel) Ham 1865–1941
  2. 2. Drury (Hamilton) Ham 1760–1835

Joseph Ham's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Joseph Ham in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
1764
1764
Age 24
Joseph Ham resided here in Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia
Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia
1799
15 October 1799
Age 59
Death of Joseph Ham in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1799
15 Oct 1799
Age 59
Joseph Ham - Probate in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1799
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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