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Margaret James 1680 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Richmond,,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: ,,Virginia,USA

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Luke Thornton

Children(s): James Thornton

In 1680, Margaret James entered the world in Richmond,,Virginia,USA, born to Thomas James and Mary Willis. Margaret James married Luke Thornton, and had children including James Thornton. Margaret James passed away in 1775 in ,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Margaret James entered the world in Richmond,,Virginia,USA, born to Thomas James and Mary Willis.
  • Margaret James married Luke Thornton, and had children including James Thornton.
  • Margaret James passed away in 1775 in ,,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret James's Ancestors

Self
Margaret James
1680 – 1775
Birth Place: Richmond,,Virginia,USA
Parents
Thomas James
1646 –
Richman,,Virginia,USA
Mary Willis
1681 – 1727
,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
John Willis
1645 – 1715
Richmond,,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Mary) Hudson
1648 – 1693
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1600 – 1663
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willis

Margaret James's Descendants

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Margaret James (1680 – 1775) m. Luke Thornton (1676 – 1718)
  1. 1. James Thornton (1704 – 1749) m. Ann
    1. 1. Mary Thornton (13 Mar 1724 – 1764) m. William Lee (14 May 1704 – 2 Jul 1764)
      1. 1. Peter Lee (1750-01-30 – 1823-03) m. Rebecca Taylor (1763 – 1831-10-01)
        1. 1. Hannah Lee (1783 – 1824) m. Jacob Hampshire (1772 – 1850-07-13)

Margaret James's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Margaret James in Richmond,,Virginia,USA
Richmond,,Virginia,USA
1775
1775
Age 95
Death of Margaret James in ,,Virginia,USA
,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Richmond,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: ,,Virginia,USA

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