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Lorenzo Elliot James 1805 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1805

Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 07 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, Maria James, Sarah James, Frances James, Elliott James, Ellen James, Laura James, John James

Lorenzo Elliot James was born in 1805 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel (4) James and Mary Polly (4) DARRINGTON. In 1835, Lorenzo Elliot James was employed. In 1840, Lorenzo Elliot James resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States. Lorenzo Elliot James married Eliza Ann Wortham Scott, and had children including John Scott James, Emily Virginia James, Darrington James, Alfred Scott James, Clementina Rebecca James, Thomas Darrington James, Maria Eliza James, Sarah James, Frances James, Elliott Lindsay James, Ellen Scott James, Laura James, John Francis James. Lorenzo Elliot James passed away in 1888 in Petrosky, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Lorenzo Elliot James was born in 1805 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel (4) James and Mary Polly (4) DARRINGTON.
  • In 1835, Lorenzo Elliot James was employed.
  • In 1840, Lorenzo Elliot James resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • Lorenzo Elliot James married Eliza Ann Wortham Scott, and had children including John Scott James, Emily Virginia James, Darrington James, Alfred Scott James, Clementina Rebecca James, Thomas Darrington James, Maria Eliza James, Sarah James, Frances James, Elliott Lindsay James, Ellen Scott James, Laura James, John Francis James.
  • Lorenzo Elliot James 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
1782 – 1848
Birth Location: 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, Alabama, United States
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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: –
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Thomas James
1835 – 1842
Birth Location: –
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Maria James
1837 – 1900
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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Elliott James
1845 – 1886
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ellen James
1849 –
Birth Location: –
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Laura James
1853 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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John James
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: –
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Lorenzo James's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo James
1805 – 1888
Birth Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel (4) James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John ((5)) James
1720 – 1784
Prince George Co., VA, USA
Sarah ((5)) Moore
1755 – 1802
Sumter County, South Carolina
Robert ((5)) Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann (Reese) \Rees
1762 –
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718 – 1763
Prudence
1715 – 1781
John Reese
1731 – 1785
Mary Pentecost
1730 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760
John Moore
1710 – 1753
Tabitha Pace
1714 – 1753
Matthew Singleton
1730 – 1787
Mary James
1735 – 1784
Thomas Reese
1710 – 1760
Mary Crawford
1715 – 1772
George Pentecost
1712 – 1773
Jane Scarborough
1715 – 1774

Lorenzo James's Descendants

1.
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Lorenzo (Elliot) James (19 Apr 1805 – 07 Sep 1888) m. Eliza (Ann Wortham) Scott (17 Sep 1811 – 15 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. John (Scott) James (22 Feb 1828 – 22 Feb 1828)
  2. 2. Emily (Virginia) James (29 Mar 1829 – 13 May 1924) m. Henry (Churchill (Capt)) Semple (14 Jan 1822 – 1894)
    1. 1. Virginia Semple (Abt. 1849 – 10 May 1851)
    2. 2. Emily (James) Semple (04 Jan 1850 – 10 May 1851)
    3. 3. James (McKenzie) Semple (18 Jan 1852 – 24 Dec 1891)
    4. 4. Henry (Churchill) Semple (18 Oct 1853 – 27 Jun 1925)
    5. 5. Alfred (Scott) Semple (05 Jan 1855 – )
    6. 6. Mary (Countis) Semple (13 Dec 1856 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (Darrington) Semple (13 Aug 1858 – 18 Jan 1905)
    8. 8. William (Armistead) Semple (25 Mar 1860 – 1880)
    9. 9. Lorenzo (Elliott) Semple (31 Aug 1861 – 23 Apr 1928) m. Mary McAnerney (Abt. 1878 – )
      1. 1. Ellen (Marshall) Semple (04 Oct 1898 – 08 Jun 1995) m. Philip (J) Barry (18 Jun 1896 – 03 Dec 1949)
        1. 1. Philip (Semple) Barry (08 Aug 1923 – May 98)
        2. 2. Peter (Jonathan) Barry (30 Jun 1926 – 02 Feb 1988)
      2. 2. Lorenzo Semple (13 Mar 1900 – )
      3. 3. John Semple (12 Jun 1905 – 08 Mar 1974) m. Valli (V) Gallant (11 Apr 1918 – )
      4. 4. James (McKenzie) Semple (Abt. 1907 – )
    10. 10. Irene Semple (Abt. 1866 – 11 Feb 1929)
    11. 11. Eliza (Coleman) Semple (16 Dec 1867 – 1869)
    12. 12. Margaret (Harris) Semple (08 Mar 1871 – 1873)
    13. 13. Emily (James) Semple (20 Nov 1873 – 15 Jun 1947)
    14. 14. Harrison James (Abt. 1866 – )
  3. 3. Darrington James (Sep 1830 – 30 Aug 1834)
  4. 4. Alfred (Scott) James (07 Jun 1831 – 28 Feb 1874) m. Jesse (R.) Taylor
    1. 1. Mary (Charles) JAMES
  5. 5. Clementina (Rebecca) James (05 May 1833 – 01 Sep 1874) m. Daniel (Houston) Cram (11 Aug 1829 – 1881)
    1. 1. Eliza (Scott) Cram (29 Dec 1862 – )
    2. 2. Clara (Gregg) Cram (27 Mar 1873 – )
    3. 3. Clementina (Rebecca) Cram (11 Aug 1874 – 05 Jan 1969) m. John (P) Kohn (Jul 1865 – )
      1. 1. Clementine Kohn (Aug 1899 – )
      2. 2. Alice Kohn (Abt. 1901 – )
      3. 3. John (Peter) Kohn (27 Dec 1902 – 27 Nov 1993)
      4. 4. Francis (M) Kohn (Abt. 1906 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Virginia) Kohn (Abt. 1908 – )
  6. 6. Thomas (Darrington) James (22 Nov 1835 – 13 Oct 1842)
  7. 7. Maria (Eliza) James (24 Nov 1837 – 16 Jul 1900) m. Charles (Lewis) Mathews (12 Apr 1834 – 06 Apr 1909)
    1. 1. Eliza Mathews (Abt. 1857 – )
    2. 2. Lucy Mathews (09 Oct 1857 – 31 May 1866)
    3. 3. Frances (M.) Mathews (Abt. 1859 – )
  8. 8. Sarah James (Aug 1839 – )
  9. 9. Frances James (13 Oct 1842 – ) m. Burrell Boykin (1842 – )
    1. 1. Thomas (Rives) BOYKIN (1867 – )
    2. 2. Elliot (Lindsay) BOYKIN (31 Oct 1871 – ) m. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) wife of Elliott L) Boykin (Abt. 1875 – )
    3. 3. Henry (Semple) BOYKIN (1874 – )
  10. 10. Elliott (Lindsay) James (15 Jan 1845 – 04 Mar 1886) m. Theresa (Anne) Gilchrist (11 Sep 1851 – 24 Jan 1928)
    1. 1. T.G. James (Abt. 1874 – )
    2. 2. Norman (Gilchrist) James (18 Oct 1874 – )
    3. 3. Lorenzo James (18 Nov 1876 – )
    4. 4. Elliot (Lindsay) James (13 Jan 1880 – )
    5. 5. John (Patrick) James (13 Jan 1883 – 08 Aug 1883)
    6. 6. Katherine (Margaret) James (21 Aug 1884 – 15 Dec 1884)
  11. 11. Ellen (Scott) James (1849 – )
  12. 12. Laura James (18 Jan 1853 – 19 Jan 1928) m. Samuel (Blackburn) MARKS (07 Apr 1844 – 28 Nov 1921)
    1. 1. Hugh (Means) Marks (26 Jul 1868 – 26 Jan 1952)
    2. 2. Ellen (Scott) MARKS (Jun 1880 – Mar 1975) m. Lewis (Stafford) Betty (04 Feb 1881 – )
      1. 1. Samuel (Marks) Betty (06 Aug 1917 – 28 Jul 2002) m. Lillian (Margaret) Conover (13 Jan 1920 – 03 Mar 2011)
    3. 3. Charles (Lewis) MARKS (31 Mar 1882 – 30 Apr 1943) m. Priscilla (Cooper) Scott (01 Nov 1887 – 29 Jun 1957)
      1. 1. Katherine (C) Marks (1905 – )
      2. 2. John (Scott) Marks (1906 – )
      3. 3. Samuel (B) Marks (1908 – )
      4. 4. Charles (L) Marks (Abt. 1913 – )
      5. 5. Priscilla Marks (Abt. 1917 – )
      6. 6. Henry (C) Marks (Abt. 1923 – )
    4. 4. Henry (Churchill) Marks (24 Mar 1887 – Feb 1977) m. Sallie Watkins (Abt. 1894 – )
  13. 13. John (Francis) James (1879 – 1968) m. Carrie (Edna) Yoakam (1896 – 1956)

Lorenzo James's Timeline

11 Records

1805
19 Apr 1805
Birth of Lorenzo Elliot James in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1835
Bet. 1835–1836
Age 30
Lorenzo Elliot James was employed
None
1840
1840
Age 35
Lorenzo Elliot James resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1841
1841
Age 36
Lorenzo Elliot James was employed
None
1849
1849
Age 44
Lorenzo Elliot James was employed
None
1850
1850
Age 45
Lorenzo Elliot James resided here in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 55
Lorenzo Elliot James resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1866
1866
Age 61
Lorenzo Elliot James resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 65
Lorenzo Elliot James resided here in Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1888
07 Sep 1888
Age 83
Death of Lorenzo Elliot James in Petrosky, Michigan, United States
Petrosky, Michigan, United States
1888
29 Sep 1888
Age 83
Burial of Lorenzo Elliot James in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 622; Image: 70.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 258B; Image: .
    [7] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914
    [10] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [11] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1835–1836
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Rachel's Family" created by "rklugo"

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Rachel's Family" created by "rklugo"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1849
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Rachel's Family" created by "rklugo"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 622; Image: 70.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    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_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Petrosky, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [6] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [4] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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