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Lorenzo Elliot James 1805 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1805

Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1888

Death Location: Petrosky, Michigan, United States

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Mary Darrington

Spouse(s): Eliza Scott

Children(s): John James, Emily James, Darrington James, Alfred James, Clementina James, Thomas James, Mary James, Sarah James, Frances James, Elliot James, Ellen James, Laura James, John James

The story of Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel began in 1805 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel married Eliza Ann Wortham JAMES Scott, and had children including John Scott James, Emily Virginia James, Darrington James, Alfred Scott James, Clementina Rebecca James, Thomas Darrington James, Mary Eliza James, Sarah James, Frances James, Elliot Lindsay James, Ellen Scott James, Laura Lewis James, John Francis James. Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel passed away in 1888 in Petrosky, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel began in 1805 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel married Eliza Ann Wortham JAMES Scott, and had children including John Scott James, Emily Virginia James, Darrington James, Alfred Scott James, Clementina Rebecca James, Thomas Darrington James, Mary Eliza James, Sarah James, Frances James, Elliot Lindsay James, Ellen Scott James, Laura Lewis James, John Francis James.
  • Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel passed away in 1888 in Petrosky, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Darrington
1777 – 1848
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Scott
1811 – 1873
Birth Location: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

John James
1828 – 1828
Birth Location: –
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Emily James
1829 – 1924
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
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Darrington James
1830 – 1834
Birth Location: –
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Alfred James
1831 – 1874
Birth Location: –
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Clementina James
1833 – 1874
Birth Location: Clark, Alabama
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Thomas James
1835 – 1842
Birth Location: –
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Mary James
1837 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Sarah James
1839 –
Birth Location: –
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Frances James
1842 –
Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Elliot James
1845 – 1886
Birth Location: United States
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Ellen James
1849 –
Birth Location: –
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Laura James
1853 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John James
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Ohio
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Lorenzo James's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo James
1805 – 1888
Birth Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly" JAMES) Darrington
1777 – 1848
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1778
Virginia
Sarah (JAMES) Moore
1747 – 1802
Sumter, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1784
Anna Taliaferro-King
1702 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Mary Sherwood
1660 – 1755

Lorenzo James's Descendants

1.
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Lorenzo (Elliot) James (19 Apr 1805 – 7 Sep 1888) m. Eliza (Ann Wortham JAMES) Scott (17 Sep 1811 – 15 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. John (Scott) James (22 Feb 1828 – 22 Feb 1828)
  2. 2. Emily (Virginia) James (29 May 1829 – 13 May 1924)
  3. 3. Darrington James (Sep 1830 – 30 Aug 1834)
  4. 4. Alfred (Scott) James (7 Jun 1831 – 28 Feb 1874)
  5. 5. Clementina (Rebecca) James (5 May 1833 – 1 Sep 1874) m. Daniel (Houston) Cram (9 Apr 1827 – 1881)
    1. 1. Lila Cram (29 Dec 1862 – 12 May 1941)
    2. 2. Eliza (Scott) Cram (29 Dec 1862 – 12 May 1941)
    3. 3. Clara (Gregg) Cram (27 Mar 1873 – 22 JUL 1873)
    4. 4. Clementina (Rebecca) Cram (11 Aug 1874 – 5 January 1969) m. John (Peter) Kohn (28 Jul 1865 – )
      1. 1. Clementine Kohn (Aug 1899 – )
      2. 2. Alice Kohn (1901 – )
      3. 3. John (Peter) Kohn (28 Dec 1902 – )
      4. 4. Francis (M) Kohn (1906 – )
      5. 5. Mary (V) Kahn (abt 1908 – )
  6. 6. Thomas (Darrington) James (22 Nov 1835 – 13 Oct 1842)
  7. 7. Mary (Eliza) James (24 Nov 1837 – )
  8. 8. Sarah James (Aug 1839 – )
  9. 9. Frances James (13 Oct 1842 – )
  10. 10. Elliot (Lindsay) James (15 Jan 1845 – 4 Mar 1886)
  11. 11. Ellen (Scott) James (20 Dec 1849 – )
  12. 12. Laura (Lewis) James (18 Jan 1853 – Jan 1928)
  13. 13. John (Francis) James (10 Sep 1879 – 10/6/1968)

Lorenzo James's Timeline

7 Records

1805
19 Apr 1805
Birth of Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1824
1824
Age 19
Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel - Education in Yale University, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Yale University, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel resided here in Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1888
7 Sep 1888
Age 83
Death of Lorenzo Elliot James Colonel in Petrosky, Michigan, United States
Petrosky, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 282
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_35; Page: 444B; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 545534
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 622; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 258B; Image: 516
    [5] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Yale University, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 253; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 258B; Image: 516
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 622; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 803006

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_35; Page: 444B; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 545534

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Petrosky, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 282
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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