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Lt. Col. James Agnew IV 1742–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1742

Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1825

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Capt. III

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Mary Ramsay

Children(s): James Agnew, Samuel MD, Mary Agnew, John Agnew, Eleanor Agnew, Rebecca Agnew, Jane Agnew, David Agnew, Hannah Agnew, Martha Agnew, Elizabeth Agnew

The story of Lt. Col. James Agnew IV began in 1742 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1776, Lt. Col. James Agnew IV resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Lt. Col. James Agnew IV married Mary Ramsay, and had children including David Agnew, Eleanor Agnew, Elizabeth Ramsey Agnew, Hannah Agnew, James Ramsey Agnew, Jane Agnew, John Agnew, Martha Agnew, Mary Ann Agnew, Rebecca Ramsey Agnew, Samuel Agnew Md. Lt. Col. James Agnew IV passed away in 1825 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. Col. James Agnew IV began in 1742 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1776, Lt. Col. James Agnew IV resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lt. Col. James Agnew IV married Mary Ramsay, and had children including David Agnew, Eleanor Agnew, Elizabeth Ramsey Agnew, Hannah Agnew, James Ramsey Agnew, Jane Agnew, John Agnew, Martha Agnew, Mary Ann Agnew, Rebecca Ramsey Agnew, Samuel Agnew Md.
  • Lt. Col. James Agnew IV passed away in 1825 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt. IV's Ancestors

Self
Lt. IV
1742–1825
Birth Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Capt. James Agnew III
1711–1770
Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Margaret (Rebecca) Scott
1707–1779
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Balloo) Agnew
1671–1718
Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Mary (Eleanor) Dickson
1685–1760
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Abraham Scott
1677–1760
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Finley
1677–1760
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Agnew
1645–1681
Helena Jamieson
1649–1675
Joseph Dickson
1657–1751
Lorene Crudup
1658–1715
Hugh Scott
1650–1679
Jane Carruthers
1643–1730
John Finley
1636–1704
Jeane Thompson
1638–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Whitehills
1609–1694
Isobel Ryssie
1613–
Joseph Dickson
1635–1690
Sarah Wiley
1634–
Redmond Crudup
1638–1708
Lucretia Cordell
1648–1718
Hugh Scott
1630–1696
Isabella Kerr
1630–
Johannis Carruthers
1607–1647
Elizabeth Henderson
1607–1708
William Finley
1611–1670
Agnes Wilson
1613–
Robert Thompson
1601–
Jonet Donaldson
1620–

Lt. IV's Descendants

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Lt. (Col. James Agnew) IV (1 May 1742–10 Apr 1825) m. Mary Ramsay (17 Jul 1753–16 Jul 1825)
  1. 1. James (Ramsey) Agnew 1769–1855 m. Rebecca Patterson 1764–1829
  2. 2. Samuel (Agnew) MD 1777–1849 m. Jane (Holmes) Greer 1860–
    1. 1. John (Holmes) Agnew 1804–1865
    2. 2. Nancy (M) Agnew 1825–1907
    3. 3. James (C) Agnew –1870
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Agnew 1775–1849
  4. 4. John Agnew 1773–1801
  5. 5. Eleanor Agnew 1774–
  6. 6. Rebecca (Ramsey) Agnew 1771–1817
  7. 7. Jane Agnew 1763–1814
  8. 8. David Agnew 1780–1851
  9. 9. Hannah Agnew 1778–
  10. 10. Martha Agnew 1787–1822
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Agnew 1789–1842

Lt. IV's Timeline

3 Records

1742
1 May 1742
Birth of Lt. Col. James Agnew IV in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
3 Apr 1776
Age 34
Lt. Col. James Agnew IV resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1825
10 Apr 1825
Age 83
Death of Lt. Col. James Agnew IV in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1742
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reel: 650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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