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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: 29 Sep 1888

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Mary DARRINGTON

Spouse(s): Eliza Scott

Children(s): Frances James, Laura James, Ellen James, Elliott I, Clementina James, Alfred James, Emily James, Maria James, Sarah James, Thomas James, John James, Darrington 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 Alfred Scott James, Clementina Rebecca James, Darrington James, Ellen Scott James, Elliott Lindsay James I, Emily Virginia James, Frances James, John Francis James, John Scott James, Laura James, Maria Eliza James, Sarah James, Thomas Darrington James. Lorenzo Elliot James passed away in 1888 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.

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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 Alfred Scott James, Clementina Rebecca James, Darrington James, Ellen Scott James, Elliott Lindsay James I, Emily Virginia James, Frances James, John Francis James, John Scott James, Laura James, Maria Eliza James, Sarah James, Thomas Darrington James.
  • Lorenzo Elliot James passed away in 1888 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.

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)

Frances James
1842–
Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
FJ
Laura James
1853–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ellen James
1849–
Birth Location: –
EJ
Elliott I
1845–1886
Birth Location: Alabama
EI
Clementina James
1833–1874
Birth Location: –
CJ
Alfred James
1831–1874
Birth Location: –
AJ
Emily James
1829–1924
Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
EJ
Maria James
1837–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MJ
Sarah James
1839–
Birth Location: –
SJ
Thomas James
1835–1842
Birth Location: –
TJ
John James
1828–1828
Birth Location: –
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Darrington James
1830–1834
Birth Location: –
DJ
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) Sr.
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
* Reese
1731–1785
Mary Pentecost
1730–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660–1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670–1755
Robert III
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 1805–29 Sep 1888) m. Eliza (Ann Wortham) Scott (17 Sep 1811–15 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Frances James 1842– m. Burrell Boykin 1842–
    1. 1. Henry (Semple) BOYKIN 1874–
    2. 2. Elliot (Lindsay) BOYKIN 1871– m. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) wife of Elliott L) Boykin 1875–
    3. 3. Thomas (Rives) BOYKIN 1867–
  2. 2. Laura James 1853–1928 m. Samuel (Blackburn) MARKS 1844–1921
    1. 1. Hugh (Means) Marks 1868–1952
    2. 2. Ellen (Scott) MARKS 1880–1975 m. Lewis (Stafford) Betty 1881–
      1. 1. Samuel (Marks) Betty 1917–2002 m. Lillian (Margaret) Conover 1920–2011
    3. 3. Henry (Churchill) Marks 1887–1977 m. Sallie Watkins 1894–
    4. 4. Charles (Lewis MARKS) Sr. 1882–1943 m. Priscilla (Cooper) Scott 1887–1957
      1. 1. Henry (C) Marks 1923–
      2. 2. Priscilla Marks 1917–
      3. 3. Charles (L Marks) Jr. 1913–
      4. 4. Samuel (B) Marks 1908–
      5. 5. John (Scott) Marks 1906–
      6. 6. Katherine (C) Marks 1905–
  3. 3. Ellen (Scott) James 1849–
  4. 4. Elliott (Lindsay James) I 1845–1886 m. Theresa (Anne) Gilchrist 1851–1928
    1. 1. John (Patrick) James 1883–1883
    2. 2. Katherine (Margaret) James 1884–1884
    3. 3. Elliot (Lindsay) James 1880–
    4. 4. Lorenzo James 1876–
    5. 5. Norman (Gilchrist) James 1874–
    6. 6. T.G. James 1874–
  5. 5. Clementina (Rebecca) James 1833–1874 m. Daniel (Houston) Cram 1829–1881
    1. 1. Clara (Gregg) Cram 1873–
    2. 2. Eliza (Scott) Cram 1862–
    3. 3. Clementina (Rebecca) Cram 1874–1969 m. John (P) Kohn 1865–
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Kohn 1908–
      2. 2. Francis (M) Kohn 1906–
      3. 3. John (Peter) Kohn 1902–1993
      4. 4. Alice Kohn 1901–
      5. 5. Clementine Kohn 1899–
  6. 6. Alfred (Scott) James 1831–1874
  7. 7. Emily (Virginia) James 1829–1924 m. Henry (Churchill (Capt)) Semple 1822–1894
    1. 1. Alfred (Scott) Semple 1855–
    2. 2. Emily (James) Semple 1850–1851
    3. 3. Eliza (Coleman) Semple 1867–1869
    4. 4. William (Armistead) Semple 1860–1880
    5. 5. Margaret (Harris) Semple 1871–1873
    6. 6. Irene Semple 1866–1929
    7. 7. Thomas (Darrington) Semple 1858–1905
    8. 8. Mary (Countis) Semple 1856–
    9. 9. James (McKenzie) Semple 1852–1891
    10. 10. Lorenzo (Elliott) Semple 1861–1928 m. Mary McAnerney 1878–
      1. 1. James (McKenzie) Semple 1907–
      2. 2. Lorenzo (Semple) Jr 1900–
      3. 3. John Semple 1905–1974 m. Valli (V) Gallant 1918–
      4. 4. Ellen (Marshall) Semple 1898–1995 m. Philip (J) Barry 1896–1949
        1. 1. Peter (Jonathan) Barry 1926–1988
        2. 2. Philip (Semple) Barry 1923–
    11. 11. Henry (Churchill) Semple 1853–1925
    12. 12. Emily (James) Semple 1873–1947
    13. 13. Virginia Semple 1849–1851
    14. 14. Harrison James 1866–
  8. 8. Maria (Eliza) James 1837–1900 m. Charles (S.) Mathews 1834–1909
    1. 1. Frances (M.) Mathews 1859–
    2. 2. Eliza Mathews 1857–
    3. 3. Lucy Mathews 1857–1866
  9. 9. Sarah James 1839–
  10. 10. Thomas (Darrington) James 1835–1842
  11. 11. John (Scott) James 1828–1828
  12. 12. Darrington James 1830–1834
  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, 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, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914
    [10] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [11] 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] U.S., Selected 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

    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, 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, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [6] 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, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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