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Leah Fordham 1776–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1776

Birth Location: Craven (later Jones) County, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 9 March 1853

Death Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Mary Blackshear

Spouse(s): James Stanley

Children(s): James Stanley

In 1776, Leah Fordham entered the world in Craven (later Jones) County, North Carolina Colony, born to Benjamin Fordham Iii And Mary Blackshear. Leah Fordham married James Stanley, and had children including James Rowell Stanley. Leah Fordham passed away in 1853 in Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Leah Fordham entered the world in Craven (later Jones) County, North Carolina Colony, born to Benjamin Fordham Iii And Mary Blackshear.
  • Leah Fordham married James Stanley, and had children including James Rowell Stanley.
  • Leah Fordham passed away in 1853 in Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin III
1743–1810
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Blackshear
1746–1791
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Stanley
1771–1841
Birth Location: Jones Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Stanley
1807–1858
Birth Location: Jones County, North Carolina, USA
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Leah Fordham's Ancestors

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Leah Fordham
1776–1853
Birth Place: Craven (later Jones) County, North Carolina Colony
Parents
Benjamin Fordham III
1743–1810
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Mary Blackshear
1746–1791
Craven County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Fordham's Descendants

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Leah Fordham (6 September 1776–9 March 1853) m. James Stanley (23 Jan 1771–14 Apr 1841)
  1. 1. James (Rowell) Stanley 1807–1858
    1. 1. Jane Stanley 1840–1916
      1. 1. Green (Frank) Burney 1855–1929 m. Ellen (Lula) Bass 1871–1955
        1. 1. Emma (Frances) Burney 1897–1974 m. Giuseppe ((Joseph) Peluso) (Phillips) 1899–1964

Leah Fordham's Timeline

2 Records

1776
6 September 1776
Birth of Leah Fordham in Craven (later Jones) County, North Carolina Colony
Craven (later Jones) County, North Carolina Colony
1853
9 March 1853
Age 77
Death of Leah Fordham in Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Laurens County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1776
    Event Place: Craven (later Jones) County, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1853
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
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