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Mary (7) James 1735 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1735

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 07 Nov 1784

Death Location: St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States

Father: Sherwood James

Mother: Ann Taliaferro

Spouse(s): Matthew Singleton

Children(s): Nancy Singleton, John Singleton, Mary Singleton, Robert Singleton, George Singleton, Alice Singleton, Sherwood Singleton, Rebecca Singleton

In 1735, Mary (7) James entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Sherwood (6) James and Ann (6) Taliaferro. Mary (7) James married Matthew (Colonel) 7 Singleton, and had children including Nancy Ann (6) Singleton, John Singleton, Mary Singleton, Robert James Singleton, George Lee Singleton, Alice Singleton, Sherwood James Singleton, Rebecca Singleton. Mary (7) James passed away in 1784 in St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Mary (7) James entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Sherwood (6) James and Ann (6) Taliaferro.
  • Mary (7) James married Matthew (Colonel) 7 Singleton, and had children including Nancy Ann (6) Singleton, John Singleton, Mary Singleton, Robert James Singleton, George Lee Singleton, Alice Singleton, Sherwood James Singleton, Rebecca Singleton.
  • Mary (7) James passed away in 1784 in St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
SJ
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Singleton
1730 – 1787
Birth Location: Isle Wright, England
MS

Children(s)

Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Birth Location: Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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John Singleton
1754 – 1820
Birth Location: Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Singleton
1761 – 1783
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MS
Robert Singleton
1763 – 1820
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
RS
George Singleton
1765 – 1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
GS
Alice Singleton
1765 – 1765
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AS
Sherwood Singleton
1770 – 1800
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SS
Rebecca Singleton
1774 – 1774
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RS

Mary James's Ancestors

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Mary James
1735 – 1784
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Sherwood (6) James
1702 – 1764
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Ann ((6)) Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (I.) James
1660 – 1721
Sittenburn Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Mary) Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Talbot, Maryland, United States
Robert ((7th)) Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Essex, Virginia, United States
Margaret ((7th)) Buckner
1690 – 1760
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Philip Sherwood
1638 – 1685
Mary Sherwood
1636 – 1669
Robert Taliaferro
1667 – 1728
Sarah Catlett
1665 – 1726
Margaret Gaines
1643 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (9)
1626 – 1671
Katherine Debnam
1626 – 1672
John Catlett
1625 – 1670
Elizabeth (9)
1625 – 1673

Mary James's Descendants

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Mary ((7)) James (13 Jan 1735 – 07 Nov 1784) m. Matthew ((Colonel) 7) Singleton (1730 – 20 Sep 1787)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann (6)) Singleton (22 Nov 1750 – 01 Jul 1798) m. Isham ((6)) Moore (1740 – 21 Apr 1803)
    1. 1. Sarah ((5)) Moore (Abt. 1755 – 1802) m. John ((5)) James (1720 – 01 Jul 1784)
      1. 1. William James (1768 – 1778)
      2. 2. Samuel ((4)) James (10 Aug 1769 – 18 Sep 1821) m. Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON (1782 – 1848)
        1. 1. Mary (Darrington) James (14 Dec 1795 – 09 Dec 1854) m. Francis Boykin (13 Jan 1785 – 06 Oct 1839)
        2. 2. Robert (Darrington (3)) James (Abt. 1797 – Nov 1860) m. Maria (L) Cowles (20 Apr 1795 – 26 Sep 1884)
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) James (1799 – 1805)
        4. 4. Theodocia James (1802 – 1863) m. John (Stark) Hunter (29 Jun 1798 – 31 Aug 1866)
        5. 5. Lorenzo (Elliot) James (19 Apr 1805 – 07 Sep 1888) m. Eliza (Ann Wortham) Scott (17 Sep 1811 – 15 Sep 1873)
        6. 6. Thomas James (1807 – 31 Aug 1834) m. Clementina (Rebecca) Scott (27 Jan 1814 – 14 Nov 1880)
        7. 7. Eliza James (04 Nov 1809 – 1813)
        8. 8. Rebecca JAMES (03 Nov 1811 – 15 Dec 1883) m. Isaac (Hevlin) Erwin (01 May 1807 – 10 Oct 1843) m. James Wood (10 Dec 1793 – 11 Aug 1875)
        9. 9. Charlotte (Augustus) James (31 Mar 1814 – 17 Oct 1874) m. Charles Marston (10 Oct 1810 – 27 Jun 1887)
        10. 10. Mary (Josephine) James (1815 – 1859) m. William (W.) Wilson (Aft. 1807 – 1870)
        11. 11. Emily James (05 Oct 1816 – 09 Feb 1868) m. Frederick (Spaight) Blount (13 Nov 1808 – 18 Nov 1885)
        12. 12. Samuel James (22 Apr 1820 – 20 Oct 1839)
      3. 3. Ann (Nancy) James (1770 – 1833) m. Dr. Howard
      4. 4. Sarah James (1774 – 1816) m. William Goode (1765 – 04 Mar 1837)
        1. 1. William (Bennet) Goode (30 Jan 1793 – 1879)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Caroline) Goode (15 Nov 1794 – 04 Oct 1865) m. James (Asbury) Tait (08 Sep 1791 – 1855)
        3. 3. Sidney (Moore) Goode (28 Jan 1797 – 1846) m. Louisiana Scudday (28 Mar 1803 – 19 Sep 1883)
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Goode (27 Feb 1799 – 1850)
        5. 5. James (Jefferson) Goode (1800 – 1850) m. Martha (F) Clark (1800 – 08 Jul 1848) m. Caroline Williams (1806 – )
        6. 6. Rebecca Goode (13 Nov 1803 – 1850)
        7. 7. Martha (Jefferson) Goode (05 Apr 1806 – 04 Dec 1870)
        8. 8. Flavellus (Turpin) Goode (01 Dec 1810 – )
      5. 5. Elsie ((Alice) Moore) James (1776 – 07 Nov 1843) m. Benjamin Gerald (23 Feb 1774 – 22 Nov 1844)
        1. 1. Eliza (Honoria) Gerald (18 Aug 1803 – 20 Jul 1866)
        2. 2. Martha (C) Gerald (1804 – 16 Oct 1884)
        3. 3. John (G) Gerald (1806 – )
        4. 4. Sarah Gerald (1807 – 20 Sep 1881) m. Tyre (Jennings) Spann (1797 – 1873)
        5. 5. Benjamin (F) GERALD (1807 – )
        6. 6. Rebecca (Ann) Gerald (1810 – 1866) m. Laurington (Robinson) Jennings (1811 – 17 May 1877)
        7. 7. William Gerald (1812 – 04 Nov 1870)
        8. 8. Solomon Gerald (1828 – )
        9. 9. Susannah Gerald (1835 – )
        10. 10. Pugh Gerald (1836 – )
        11. 11. Tel Gerald (1837 – )
        12. 12. Eli Gerald (1842 – )
      6. 6. Rebecca James (1776 – 11 Dec 1828) m. Thomas Darrington (1780 – 15 Oct 1813)
    2. 2. Matthew (Singleton) Moore (1767 – 02 Jul 1827)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Moore (1770 – 1851) m. John Butler (1765 – 18 Jun 1837)
      1. 1. Mary Butler (1798 – )
      2. 2. John Butler (1798 – )
      3. 3. Sarah Butler (1799 – )
      4. 4. William Butler (1800 – 15 Mar 1861)
      5. 5. Mary Butler (1802 – )
      6. 6. Sarah Butler (1808 – )
      7. 7. Thomas (Christopher) Butler (1810 – 1882) m. Margarett (Abt. 1830 – )
        1. 1. Josephine Butler (Abt. 1858 – )
        2. 2. John Butler (Abt. 1861 – )
        3. 3. Lija Butler (Abt. 1865 – )
        4. 4. Willie Butler (Abt. 1867 – )
        5. 5. Ella Butler (Abt. 1869 – )
        6. 6. Arley Butler (Abt. 1872 – )
        7. 7. Newton Butler (Abt. 1874 – )
      8. 8. Cynthia Butler (1812 – 1853)
      9. 9. Horatio Butler (26 Dec 1815 – 15 Jun 1887) m. Mary (A) Whiteside (1829 – 1858) m. Camille Lindy (Abt. 1842 – 26 Sep 1907)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Butler (1846 – 05 May 1887)
        2. 2. Mary (E) Butler (07 Nov 1848 – 28 Jul 1883)
        3. 3. James (H) Butler (1852 – )
        4. 4. William Butler (30 Aug 1857 – 31 Oct 1924) m. Sarah (J) Mckinney (Mar 1859 – 21 Feb 1936) m. Sallie (Josephine) McKinney (Abt. 1862 – )
        5. 5. Joseph (E) Butler (1862 – )
        6. 6. James (E.) Butler (Abt. 1862 – )
        7. 7. Eli (M) Butler (1864 – 1880) m. Ida ((spouse of Eli) Butler) (Abt. 1881 – )
        8. 8. Horatio Butler (1866 – 1880)
        9. 9. Francis (C.) Butler (Abt. 1868 – )
        10. 10. Savannah Butler (Mar 1870 – )
        11. 11. Earnest Butler (1873 – 1880)
        12. 12. Edmon (C) Butler (1875 – 1880)
        13. 13. Jasper (N) Butler (1877 – 1920) m. Ruth (spouse of Jasper) Butler (Abt. 1882 – )
        14. 14. Emily (J) Butler (1879 – 1880)
      10. 10. James (C.) Butler (1820 – )
    4. 4. Richard Moore (1775 – 27 Feb 1831)
    5. 5. Tabitha Moore (1780 – 1822) m. Polk
    6. 6. William Moore (1783 – 1848) m. Priscilla Roe (1804 – 1880)
      1. 1. William Moore (1783 – 1848)
      2. 2. Mary Moore (1822 – 1877)
      3. 3. Jane (V) Moore (1827 – 1880)
      4. 4. Sarah Moore (23 Aug 1829 – 29 Mar 1894) m. James (T.) McGee (28 Nov 1823 – 1864) m. Whinery (Abt. 1825 – Abt. 1879)
        1. 1. John (W) McGee (30 Mar 1848 – 31 Jul 1850)
        2. 2. Annabelle (Foster) McGee (13 Mar 1851 – 14 Mar 1938)
        3. 3. Francis (Byron) McGee (07 Jan 1854 – 15 Jan 1916) m. Nancy (Elmira) Ingram (23 Sep 1858 – 06 Jul 1950)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane Crumfort) McGee (20 Feb 1856 – 05 Nov 1862)
        5. 5. Thomas (Mc) Gee (Abt. 1857 – )
        6. 6. James (Robert) McGee (03 May 1858 – 07 Jun 1954)
        7. 7. George Moore (Sep 1860 – )
        8. 8. Charles (Beauregard) McGee (10 Feb 1861 – 27 Jul 1940)
        9. 9. J. (W. Mc) Gee (Abt. 1862 – )
        10. 10. G. (M. Mc) Gee (Abt. 1867 – )
        11. 11. M. (A. Mc) Gee (Abt. 1870 – )
      5. 5. Rachel Moore (1831 – Feb 1892)
      6. 6. LYDIA (ANN) MOORE (07 Jun 1833 – 01 Feb 1907)
      7. 7. Thomas (W) Moore (1835 – 1880)
      8. 8. Maranda (Roe) Moore (11 Dec 1839 – 13 Apr 1922)
      9. 9. Jasper (David) Moore (1843 – )
      10. 10. Francis Moore (1847 – )
    7. 7. Elcie (Alice) Moore (1787 – 1839) m. Alice Moore (1787 – ) m. Merry Bracey (1783 – 25 Mar 1840)
      1. 1. Augustus (James) Bracey (02 Jul 1806 – 19 Jan 1891)
      2. 2. Gabriella Bracey (Mar 1810 – 1860)
      3. 3. William (Isham) Bracey (1812 – )
      4. 4. Anne (Mary) Bracey (22 Mar 1814 – 04 Jul 1846)
      5. 5. Sallie Bracey (1816 – )
      6. 6. Xenophon (Lynch) Bracey (19 Dec 1816 – 03 Jun 1885)
      7. 7. Eugenia Bracey (1817 – 1863)
    8. 8. John (Isham) Moore (27 Feb 1794 – 1852) m. Hermoine Richardson (1792 – 12 Dec 1840)
      1. 1. John (Burchell) Moore (31 Jan 1830 – 10 May 1875) m. Anne (Peyre) Deveaux (10 Dec 1836 – 07 Apr 1907)
        1. 1. Marion (Deveaux) Moore (14 Jun 1856 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Singleton) Moore (07 Jun 1857 – 22 Jun 1858)
        3. 3. John (Singleton) Moore (01 Jan 1860 – )
      2. 2. Ann (Cantey) Moore (14 August 1832 – 5 October 1839)
      3. 3. James (S.) Moore
  2. 2. John Singleton (01 Sep 1754 – 05 Dec 1820) m. Rebecca Richardson (02 Nov 1752 – 12 May 1834)
    1. 1. John (Peter) Singleton (21 Oct 1778 – 03 Nov 1800)
    2. 2. Richard Singleton (05 Nov 1776 – 26 Nov 1852) m. Charlotte (Videau) Ashby (1784 – Nov 1810) m. Rebecca (Travis) Coles (06 Sep 1782 – 28 May 1849)
      1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Singleton (10 Aug 1805 – 14 Sep 1830) m. George McDuffie (10 Aug 1790 – 11 Mar 1851)
        1. 1. Mary (Singleton) McDuffie (07 Jul 1829 – 01 Mar 1874) m. Wade Hampton (28 Mar 1818 – 11 Apr 1902)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Isaetta) Singleton (30 Nov 1812 – 15 Dec 1812)
      3. 3. John (Coles) Singleton (16 Dec 1813 – 20 Sep 1852) m. Mary (Lewis) Carter (13 Jan 1817 – 1889)
        1. 1. Mary (Carter) Singleton (09 Nov 1837 – 25 Jun 1863)
        2. 2. Rebecca (Coles) Singleton (06 Dec 1838 – 26 Jun 1862)
        3. 3. Richard (Richardson) Singleton (09 Sep 1840 – 02 Oct 1900)
        4. 4. Charles (Carter) Singleton (10 Jun 1842 – 18 Nov 1899)
        5. 5. John (Coles) Singleton (02 Feb 1844 – 06 Jul 1919)
      4. 4. Marion (Videau) Singleton (10 Feb 1815 – 1867) m. Robert (Marion) Deveaux (12 Nov 1812 – 08 May 1843) m. Augustus (Lawrence) Converse (21 Nov 1798 – 21 Mar 1860)
        1. 1. Anne (Peyre) Deveaux (10 Dec 1836 – 07 Apr 1907) m. John (Burchell) Moore (31 Jan 1830 – 10 May 1875)
        2. 2. Richard (Singleton) Deveaux (13 Dec 1837 – 17 Aug 1848)
        3. 3. Robert (Marion de) Veaux (02 Dec 1841 – 26 Nov 1852)
      5. 5. Sarah (Angelica) Singleton (18 Feb 1816 – 29 Dec 1877) m. Abraham (Van) Buren (27 Nov 1807 – 15 Mar 1873)
        1. 1. Singleton (Van) Buren (1840 – 1879)
        2. 2. Rebecca (A Van) Buren (28 Mar 1840 – 28 Mar 1840)
        3. 3. Travis VanBuren (1842 – 1847)
        4. 4. Martin (Van) Buren (29 Oct 1844 – )
      6. 6. Richard Singleton (10 Sep 1817 – 14 Aug 1833) m. Matilda (1826 – )
        1. 1. William Singleton (1831 – 1900)
      7. 7. Matthew (Richard) Singleton (11 Sep 1817 – 18 Aug 1854)
      8. 8. Tucker (Cole) Singleton (09 Mar 1819 – May 1820)
    3. 3. Harriet (Richardson) Singleton (13 Mar 1779 – 02 Jun 1817) m. Robert Broun (23 Dec 1781 – Sep 1809) m. John (Russell) Spann (1783 – 18 Aug 1841)
      1. 1. John (Peter) BROUN (1806 – 20 Oct 1895) m. Abby (H.) Day (Abt. 1814 – 10 Aug 1889)
        1. 1. Harriet (Singleton) Broun (29 Nov 1838 – 09 Nov 1914)
        2. 2. Robert Brown (Abt. 1844 – 31 May 1904)
        3. 3. Annie (H.) Broun (Abt. 1845 – 07 Dec 1932)
        4. 4. Mary Brown (Abt. 1846 – 28 Feb 1895)
        5. 5. Kate Brown (Abt. 1852 – )
      2. 2. Charles (Dundas Deas) BROUN (1807 – 1839)
      3. 3. Robert (Henry) BROUN (1809 – 1835)
    4. 4. James Singleton (16 Jul 1782 – 1811)
    5. 5. Matthew (Richardson) Singleton (16 Jul 1783 – 01 Oct 1793)
    6. 6. Mary (Martha) Singleton (06 Jul 1785 – 16 Dec 1863) m. Powell McRae (1786 – 1810)
      1. 1. Powell McRae (1806 – 1843)
      2. 2. Arabella (Oldys) McRae (1815 – 1822)
  3. 3. Mary Singleton (27 Jan 1761 – 20 Sep 1783) m. Thomas Benison (1757 – )
  4. 4. Robert (James) Singleton (16 Mar 1763 – 05 Dec 1820)
  5. 5. George (Lee) Singleton (1765 – 15 Nov 1828)
  6. 6. Alice Singleton (1765 – 1765)
  7. 7. Sherwood (James) Singleton (1770 – 1800)
  8. 8. Rebecca Singleton (1774 – 1774)

Mary James's Timeline

2 Records

1735
13 Jan 1735
Birth of Mary (7) James in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1784
07 Nov 1784
Age 49
Death of Mary (7) James in St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States
St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1784
    Event Place: St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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