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Joseph "the Elder" James 1712–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1712

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1782

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Sarah Coleman

Spouse(s): Mary Field, Mimi Marquess

Children(s): William Sr., Daniel James, Daniel Sr, Grace James, Joseph James, Henry James, George James, John James, Thomas James, Joseph James

In 1712, Joseph "the Elder" James entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Norman James And Sarah Coleman. In 1764, Joseph "the Elder" James resided in Rent Rolls, Culpeper County, VA. Joseph "the Elder" James married Mary Ann James, Mary Field, Mimi Marquess, and had children including Daniel Sheriff Rev Sr James Sr, Daniel James, George James, Grace Gracey James, Henry George James, John M Rev Sen Judge James, Joseph James, Joseph The Younger James, Thomas James, William James Sr. Joseph "the Elder" James passed away in 1782 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Joseph "the Elder" James entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Norman James And Sarah Coleman.
  • In 1764, Joseph "the Elder" James resided in Rent Rolls, Culpeper County, VA.
  • Joseph "the Elder" James married Mary Ann James, Mary Field, Mimi Marquess, and had children including Daniel Sheriff Rev Sr James Sr, Daniel James, George James, Grace Gracey James, Henry George James, John M Rev Sen Judge James, Joseph James, Joseph The Younger James, Thomas James, William James Sr.
  • Joseph "the Elder" James passed away in 1782 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas James
1674–1726
Birth Location: Overwharton, Stafford, VA, USA
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Sarah Coleman
1670–1720
Birth Location: Stafford, VA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Field
1724–1804
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Mimi Marquess
1712–1739
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MM

Children(s)

William Sr.
1748–1805
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
WS
Daniel James
1738–1793
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
DJ
Daniel Sr
1764–1845
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
DS
Grace James
1753–1811
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
GJ
Joseph James
1750–1804
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Henry James
1745–1778
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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George James
1744–1783
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
GJ
John James
1740–1823
Birth Location: Culpeper, Frederick, Virginia
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Thomas James
1744–1825
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia
TJ
Joseph James
1743–1783
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph James's Ancestors

Self
Joseph James
1712–1782
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Norman James
1674–1726
Overwharton, Stafford, VA, USA
Sarah Coleman
1670–1720
Stafford, VA
Grandparents
John (William James Sr. (the) immigrant)
1623–1690
, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
Elizabeth Slaughter
1632–1673
England, Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John James
1600–1690
Mary Heslington
1610–
Capt. Underwood
1600–1638
Margaret Mason
1606–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1576–1661
Maud
–1661
John Underwood
1580–1655
Dorothy Cayhoes
1580–
John MASON
1586–1643
Anne PECK
1553–1672

Joseph James's Descendants

1.
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Joseph ("the Elder") James (12 Oct 1712–17 Dec 1782) m. Mary Field (24 Dec 1724–28 Sep 1804) m. Mimi Marquess (1712–1739)
  1. 1. William (James) Sr. 1748–1805 m. Mary Hinds 1755–1774
    1. 1. Martin James 1789–1867
    2. 2. William James 1782–1807
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) James 1777–1805
    4. 4. Mary James 1773–1801
    5. 5. Richard James 1785–1807
    6. 6. Thomas James 1783–1840
    7. 7. Samuel James 1779–
    8. 8. Rev (John Martin) James 1775–1827 m. Mary (Polly) Poor 1790–1827
      1. 1. Drury (Woodson) James 1826–1910
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth James) (Hendricks) 1827–1845
      3. 3. Thomas (Martin) James 1823–1901 m. Sarah (Susan "Sallie") Woodward 1827–1916
        1. 1. John (W C) James 1848–1933
        2. 2. Luther (Tillman Woodward) JAMES 1850–1916 m. Mary (Alice) Hibbard 1856–1914
        3. 3. Lykins (Woodward) JAMES 1858–1859
        4. 4. Marion (Woodward) JAMES 1861–1862
      4. 4. Nancy (Gardner) James 1821–1875
      5. 5. Rev. (William Gilbaerth "Billy") James 1811–1895
      6. 6. Mary James 1809–1877
      7. 7. Elizabeth James 1816–1904
      8. 8. John (R) James 1815–1887
      9. 9. Rev (Robert Sallee) James 1818–1850 m. Charllotte Samuel 1825–1911
        1. 1. Frank James 1843–1915 m. Laura (J) Nalby 1852–1941 m. Ann ("Annie") Ralston 1853–1944
        2. 2. Jeremiah James 1847–1935
        3. 3. Outlaw (Jesse Woodson) James 1847–1882 m. Zerelda (Amanda) Mimms 1845–1900
        4. 4. Kitty Parmer 1849–1889 m. Allen Parmer 1848–1927
        5. 5. Robert (Reuben) James 1845–1845
        6. 6. Mary James 1848–1866 m. Robert (Glenn) Chanslor 1827–1884
        7. 7. Jesse (Michael Josepher) James 1847–1882
  2. 2. Daniel James 1738–1793
  3. 3. Daniel ("Sheriff\Rev.\Sr." James) Sr 1764–1845
  4. 4. Grace ("Gracey") James 1753–1811
  5. 5. Joseph James 1750–1804
  6. 6. Henry (George) James 1745–1778
  7. 7. George James 1744–1783
  8. 8. John (M "Rev.\Sen.\Judge") James 1740–1823
  9. 9. Thomas James 1744–1825
  10. 10. Joseph (The Younger) James 1743–1783

Joseph James's Timeline

4 Records

1712
12 Oct 1712
Birth of Joseph "the Elder" James in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1764
1764
Age 52
Joseph "the Elder" James resided here in Rent Rolls, Culpeper County, VA
Rent Rolls, Culpeper County, VA
1782
07 Dec 1782
Age 70
Death of Joseph "the Elder" James in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1782
17 Dec 1782
Age 70
Death of Joseph "the Elder" James in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1712
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 145.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Culpeper County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
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