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Joseph James 1755 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1755

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1830

Death Location: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Abel James

Mother: Rebecca Chalkley

Spouse(s): Mary Hopkins

Children(s): Samuel James, Abel James, Chalkly James

The story of Joseph James began in 1755 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph James married Mary Hopkins, and had children including Samuel James, Abel James, Chalkly James. Joseph James passed away in 1830 in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph James began in 1755 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph James married Mary Hopkins, and had children including Samuel James, Abel James, Chalkly James.
  • Joseph James passed away in 1830 in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph James's Ancestors

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Joseph James
1755 – 1830
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abel James
1724 – 1790
Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Chalkley
1722 – 1795
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) James
1660 – 1708
Radnor, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elinor Katherine
1660 – 1704
Pembrokeshire, , Wales
Great-Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Margaret
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1610 –
Susannah Rehnman
1610 –

Joseph James's Descendants

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Joseph James (30 Aug 1755 – 8 Feb 1830) m. Mary Hopkins (8 Sep 1768 – 2 Dec 1849)
  1. 1. Samuel James (20 Oct 1803 – after 8 Jul 1870)
  2. 2. Abel James
  3. 3. Chalkly James

Joseph James's Timeline

3 Records

1755
30 Aug 1755
Birth of Joseph James in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
8 Feb 1830
Age 75
Death of Joseph James in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
2 Aug 1830
Age 75
Burial of Joseph James in Statewide, Statewide, Pennsylvania
Statewide, Statewide, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 649

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Statewide, Statewide, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 649

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