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Moses James 1752–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1752

Birth Location: Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA

Death Date: 12 OCT 1839

Death Location: Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, USA

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Hannah Hickman

Spouse(s): Mary Hoskins

Children(s): Caleb James, Abel James, Joseph James, Abner James, Isaac James, Jesse James

In 1752, Moses James entered the world in Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA, born to Joseph James And Hannah Hickman. Moses James married Mary Hoskins, and had children including Abel James, Abner James, Caleb James, Hannah James, Isaac James, Israel James, Jesse James, John James, Joseph James. Moses James passed away in 1839 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Moses James entered the world in Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA, born to Joseph James And Hannah Hickman.
  • Moses James married Mary Hoskins, and had children including Abel James, Abner James, Caleb James, Hannah James, Isaac James, Israel James, Jesse James, John James, Joseph James.
  • Moses James passed away in 1839 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph James
1709–1772
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
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Hannah Hickman
1715–1806
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hoskins
1755–1825
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Caleb James
1787–
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
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Abel James
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph James
–1822
Birth Location: –
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Abner James
1782–1858
Birth Location: –
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Isaac James
1790–1874
Birth Location: –
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Jesse James
1793–1865
Birth Location: –
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Moses James's Ancestors

Self
Moses James
1752–1839
Birth Place: Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
Parents
Joseph James
1709–1772
Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
Hannah Hickman
1715–1806
Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
Grandparents
Aaron James
1674–1752
Longden, Staffordshire, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Fieldhouse
1683–1751
Benjamin Hickman
1677–1742
Lamborne, Berkshire, ENGLAND
Ann Buffington
1674–
Great Marlow Upon Thames, Buckinghamshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1638–
Francis Hickman
1643–1685
Elizabeth Stroud
1651–1698
Richard Buffington
1655–1748
Ann Francis
1652–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew James
1613–
Mary Sharp
–1641
Simon Hickman
1600–1660
Ann Mitchell
1610–1670
Anthony Stroud
1600–
Margery Barley
1605–
Thomas Buffington
1604–
Ann Unknown
1610–
John Francis
1628–
Alice Palmer
1633–

Moses James's Descendants

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Moses James (20 DEC 1752–12 OCT 1839) m. Mary Hoskins (1755–1825)
  1. 1. Caleb James 1787–
  2. 2. Abel James 1775–
  3. 3. Joseph James –1822
  4. 4. Abner James 1782–1858
  5. 5. Isaac James 1790–1874 m. Maria (Magdalena) Stover 1796–1828 m. Mary Halley 1810–1869
    1. 1. Enos James 1821–1891 m. Sarah (F.) Bundy 1839–1867 m. Lucy (Jane) Baughman 1841–1935
      1. 1. Lucy (Catherine) James 1872–1930 m. John Paterson 1866–1908 m. Charles Wiesehan 1869–1938
        1. 1. Alma (Leona) Paterson 1894–1961 m. Henry (Iden) Bailey 1892–1952
        2. 2. Stella Paterson 1899– m. Henry (Elmer) Overmier 1898–
        3. 3. William Paterson 1894–
        4. 4. Lena Paterson 1897–
      2. 2. Isaac James 1857–1893
      3. 3. Charles James 1860–1929
      4. 4. Amanda James 1859–1868
      5. 5. Lillie (Mae) James 1863–1886
      6. 6. Maggie James 1865–1865
      7. 7. Moses (Bruce Jacob) James 1870–1956
      8. 8. Enos (Grant) James 1872–1872
      9. 9. John (William) James 1874–1875
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) James 1875–1962
      11. 11. Bessie (Ermina) James 1877–1891
      12. 12. Anna (Rosetta) James 1879–1964
      13. 13. George (Enos Garfield) James 1880–1913
      14. 14. Clara (Isabel) James 1885–1977
    2. 2. Alvah James 1819–1888
    3. 3. Ezra James 1825–1883
    4. 4. Susannah James 1825–1849
    5. 5. Henry (C.) James 1833–1913
    6. 6. Mary James 1834–
    7. 7. John (H.) James 1836–1912
    8. 8. Esther James 1838–1890
    9. 9. Catherine James 1841–1866
    10. 10. Amanda (E.) James 1843–
    11. 11. George (W.) James 1846–1866
    12. 12. Alonzo James 1848–
    13. 13. Hannah (E.) James 1851–1926
  6. 6. Jesse James 1793–1865

Moses James's Timeline

2 Records

1752
20 DEC 1752
Birth of Moses James in Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA
1839
12 OCT 1839
Age 87
Death of Moses James in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1752
    Event Place: Westtown, Chester Co., PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1839
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, USA
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