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Joseph James 1770 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1770

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Jamestown, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Father: Aaron James

Mother: Sarah Newton

Spouse(s): Mary Harrington, Susanna Little

Children(s): Ebenezar Riggins, James Riggins, Sarah Riggins, Sarah James, Cyre James, Winifred James, Green James, William Riggins, ?? Riggins, Robert Riggins, George Cawley, James riggins, Joseph James, Marion James, Mary James, Mary James, Polly James

Joseph James Sr. was born in 1770 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA, the child of Aaron Benjamin Ditcher James and Sarah Sallie JAMES Newton. Joseph James Sr. married Mary Elizabeth Harrington, Susanna JAMES Little, and had children including Ebenezar Riggins, James T Riggins, Sarah Riggins, Sarah RIGGINS James, Cyre Arden James, Winifred "Winney" James, Green Berry "Little" James, William Gideon Riggins, ?? Riggins, Robert G Riggins, George Cawley, James Thomas riggins, Joseph James, Marion Jordan James, Mary Ann James, Mary Ann "Polly" James, Polly James. Joseph James Sr. passed away in 1855 in Jamestown, Richmond, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph James Sr. was born in 1770 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA, the child of Aaron Benjamin Ditcher James and Sarah Sallie JAMES Newton.
  • Joseph James Sr. married Mary Elizabeth Harrington, Susanna JAMES Little, and had children including Ebenezar Riggins, James T Riggins, Sarah Riggins, Sarah RIGGINS James, Cyre Arden James, Winifred "Winney" James, Green Berry "Little" James, William Gideon Riggins, ?? Riggins, Robert G Riggins, George Cawley, James Thomas riggins, Joseph James, Marion Jordan James, Mary Ann James, Mary Ann "Polly" James, Polly James.
  • Joseph James Sr. passed away in 1855 in Jamestown, Richmond, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Birth Location: Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harrington
1760 – 1840
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Susanna Little
1771 – 1820
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Ebenezar Riggins
1784 – 1840
Birth Location: Bufort, South Carolina, United States
ER
James Riggins
1795 –
Birth Location: South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
JR
Sarah Riggins
1796 – 1872
Birth Location: Ware County, Georgia, USA
SR
Sarah James
1796 – 1872
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
SJ
Cyre James
1798 – 1880
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
CJ
Winifred James
1798 – 1877
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
WJ
Green James
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
GJ
William Riggins
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
WR
?? Riggins
1815 –
Birth Location: Chester Co., South Carolina USA
?R
Robert Riggins
1828 – 1865
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
RR
George Cawley
1856 –
Birth Location: Georgia
GC
James riggins
1795 – 1879
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Jr
Joseph James
1796 – 1869
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Marion James
1799 – 1872
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
MJ
Mary James
1800 – 1877
Birth Location: Of Richmond, Georgia
MJ
Mary James
1800 – 1877
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina
MJ
Polly James
1819 –
Birth Location: Jamestown, Richmond, Georgia, USA
PJ

Joseph James's Ancestors

Self
Joseph James
1770 – 1855
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Aaron Benjamin Ditcher James
1744 – 1797
Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sallie JAMES) Newton
1740 – 1822
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin ("Big Ben" Ditcher) James
1720 – 1774
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (JAMES) Dobbins
1723 – 1790
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip James
1690 – 1774
Mary Goodwin
1685 – 1750
Dobbins
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James James
1660 – 1708
Elinor Katherine
1660 – 1704

Joseph James's Descendants

1.
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Joseph James (01 Feb 1770 – 1855) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrington (1760 – 1840) m. Susanna (JAMES) Little (01 Feb 1771 – 09 Dec 1820)
  1. 1. Ebenezar Riggins (1784 – 1840)
  2. 2. James (T) Riggins (1795 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Riggins (1796 – 1872)
  4. 4. Sarah (RIGGINS) James (7 August 1796 – 27 January 1872) m. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (4 March 1791 – 17 November 1861)
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth “Nancy” James -) Wilkinson (1816 – 1860)
    2. 2. Robert (Glenn) Dickerson (Aug. 20, 1817 – 21 Oct 1881)
    3. 3. Rachel (MINCHEW) James (1818 – 1868)
    4. 4. Letitia (James -) Johnson (02 Jan 1819 – )
    5. 5. Nancy ("Elizabeth") James (1822 – 1860)
    6. 6. Eliza (Mary Jane) JAMES (1824 – 23 Sep 1885)
    7. 7. Mary (Jane O'STEEN) James (19 October 1824 – 23 September 1885)
    8. 8. William (Thomas) James (3 Mar 1827 – 20 March 1896) m. Sarah (Ann JAMES) Bennett (13 Apr 1833 – 3 May 1908)
      1. 1. Letitia (T. James -) Carmichael (1848 – 10 Apr 1921)
      2. 2. Tabitha (James -) Corbitt (02 NOV 1849 – 14 DEC 1882)
      3. 3. John (B.) James (abt 1852 – 12 Dec 1883)
      4. 4. Richard (Allibihaw) James (05 JAN 1853 – 08 NOV 1929)
      5. 5. Benjamin (Wesley "Benjamin") James (5 January, 1853 – 1 November, 1918)
      6. 6. Fannie James (20 Feb 1855 – 11 Mar 1937)
      7. 7. William (Duncan) James (1857 – 6 May 1935)
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) James (12 Oct 1857 – 4 Jan 1911)
      9. 9. Sarah (A) James (12 Mar 1859 – 1894)
      10. 10. Irwin (R. B.) James (18 Nov 1860 – 22 April 1916)
      11. 11. Lavinia ("Vinny") James (1862 – 19 JAN 1949)
      12. 12. Jannie (Elizabeth) James (16 Jun 1865 – 5 Jan 1892)
      13. 13. Robert (Gideon) James (21 Jul 1867 – 08 DEC 1943)
      14. 14. William (Duncan) James (abt 1870 – 6 Mar 1935) m. Amy (Celestine "Annie") Thornton (05 May 1875 – 28 Dec 1940) m. Annie (C.) Thornton (05 May 1875 – 28 Dec 1940)
        1. 1. Walton (Clark) James (13 Nov 1892 – 31 May 1961)
        2. 2. Lottie James (Aug 1893 – 20 Oct 1944)
        3. 3. Dicie James (11 Jul 1895 – 31 Jan 1961)
        4. 4. Wallie (Edison) James (18 Aug 1897 – 18 Jun 1977)
        5. 5. Wallie James (abt 1898 – 18 Jun 1977)
        6. 6. Floyd (Wesley) James (28 Feb 1899 – 01 Jul 1977)
        7. 7. Troy (Berton) James (18 Nov 1900 – 22 May 1963)
        8. 8. Burton James (abt 1902 – 22 May 1963)
        9. 9. Edward (Warren "Red") James (1904 – 18 December 1958)
        10. 10. Infant James (27 Feb 1904 – 2 Mar 1904)
        11. 11. Fannie (Eloise) James (abt 1906 – 29 Apr 1973)
        12. 12. Ruby (Aline) James (3 Mar 1907 – 3 May 1971)
        13. 13. Tyler (Houston) James (21 Jul 1909 – 25 Nov 1969)
        14. 14. Not (Named) James (abt 1910 – )
        15. 15. Harry (Tyler) James (21 Jul 1910 – 25 Nov 1969)
        16. 16. Florie (Estelle) James (29 Sep 1911 – 27 Jul 1980)
        17. 17. Little (William) James (abt 1915 – 28 April 1988)
        18. 18. Dorris James (18 Nov 1916 – 9 Jun 1999)
        19. 19. Floyd (W.) James (28 February 1899 – 1 July 1927)
        20. 20. Troy (Berton) James (18 November 1900 – 22 May 1963)
        21. 21. Fannie (Eloise) Rouse (23 May 1905 – 29 April 1973)
        22. 22. Ruby (Aline) Boyd (3 May 1907 – 3 May 1972)
        23. 23. Tyler (Houston) James (21 July 1909 – 25 November 1969)
        24. 24. Darris James (abt 1917 – )
      15. 15. Nancy James (9 Jul 1871 – 1 Sep 1914)
      16. 16. Francis (Marion) James (05 Oct 1873 – 09 Jan 1874)
      17. 17. Letisha James
    9. 9. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (1830 – 1 December 1859)
    10. 10. Ransom ("Rance" Thomas) James (11 March 1832 – 19 June 1898)
    11. 11. Robert (Gideon) James (18 January 1834 – 24 June 1896)
    12. 12. Francis (Marion) James (21 February 1836 – 27 November 1862)
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Ray) Smith (14 September 1848 – 10 February 1930)
    14. 14. Benjamin (G) James (16 Apr 1859 – 17 Feb 1916)
  5. 5. Cyre (Arden) James (abt 1798 – 1880)
  6. 6. Winifred ("Winney") James (Feb 1798 – 1877)
  7. 7. Green (Berry "Little") James (01 Feb 1805 – Nov 1870) m. Mary (Ann or Miranda "Marrandy") JAMES) Dees (27 April 1823 – 18 January1884) m. Mary DEES (1 Feb 1808 – 1860)
    1. 1. John (Roberson) James (18 Dec 1820 – 21 Jul 1883)
    2. 2. William ("Bill" Henry) James (1822 – 21 Jul 1883)
    3. 3. Green (Berry) James (01 Feb 1822 – 1870)
    4. 4. Malinda James (1835 – 1896)
    5. 5. Elizabeth James (1836 – )
    6. 6. Mary James (abt 1837 – )
    7. 7. Mary James (1839 – )
    8. 8. Lavinia James (1839 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Lavinia) James (Jul 1840 – 20 April 1905)
    10. 10. Amanda James (1842 – 01 Mar 1919)
    11. 11. Dekalb (Calvin "Cap") James (27 Apr 1843 – 19 Aug 1928)
    12. 12. Green ("Gent") James (abt 1848 – Abt. 1878)
    13. 13. Lewis ("Big Jim Lewis" F.) James (Feb 1851 – 9 May 1934) m. Philor (Edney Glenn JAMES) Anderson (12 December 1863 – 26 November 1918)
      1. 1. Wyle (T) James (Oct 1878 – )
      2. 2. Carrie (Maude) James (Aug 1892 – )
    14. 14. William ("Bill" Henry) James (1826 – Apr 1870)
  8. 8. William (Gideon) Riggins (1810 – July 1880)
  9. 9. ?? Riggins (Bet. 1815–1820 – )
  10. 10. Robert (G) Riggins (1828 – 2 May 1865)
  11. 11. George Cawley (abt 1856 – )
  12. 12. James (Thomas) riggins (1795 – 17 Feb 1879)
  13. 13. Joseph James (01 Feb 1796 – Nov 1869)
  14. 14. Marion (Jordan) James (01 Feb 1799 – 08 Sep 1872)
  15. 15. Mary (Ann) James (11 MAY 1800 – 19 Nov 1877)
  16. 16. Mary (Ann "Polly") James (1800 – 10 Apr 1877)
  17. 17. Polly James (01 Feb 1819 – )

Joseph James's Timeline

2 Records

1770
01 Feb 1770
Birth of Joseph James Sr. in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1855
1855
Age 85
Death of Joseph James Sr. in Jamestown, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Jamestown, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1770
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Jamestown, Richmond, Georgia, USA
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