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Nancy James 1778–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 August 1873

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Rakestraw

Mother: Sarah Tuck

Spouse(s): Elisha jr

Children(s): Hiram Sr, Feliz James, Elisha James, aziee James, Rebecca James, Robert James, Sarah James, Rebecca White, Sarah James

In 1778, Nancy James entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Rakestraw And Sarah Sally M Rakestraw Tuck. Nancy James married Elisha Charles James Jr, and had children including Aziee James, Elisha James, Feliz James, Hiram James Sr, Rebecca James, Rebecca White, Robert James, Sarah Dorcus James, Sarah James. Nancy James passed away in 1873 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Nancy James entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Rakestraw And Sarah Sally M Rakestraw Tuck.
  • Nancy James married Elisha Charles James Jr, and had children including Aziee James, Elisha James, Feliz James, Hiram James Sr, Rebecca James, Rebecca White, Robert James, Sarah Dorcus James, Sarah James.
  • Nancy James passed away in 1873 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy James's Ancestors

Self
Nancy James
1778–1873
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Rakestraw
1752–1836
South Carolina,
Sarah ((Sally) (m. Rakestraw)) Tuck
1758–1840
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonies
Grandparents
John Rakestraw
1728–1787
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Elisabeth Kenderdine
1724–1787
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
John (William Tuck) Sr.
1735–1801
King William, Virginia
Mary Tuck
1733–1828
Ristol Parish, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rakestraw
1700–1750
Sarah Fox
1702–1779
Richard Kenderdine
1685–1733
Bennett Sr
1710–1755
Hanah Cary
1711–1828
Edward Powell
1700–1773
Elizabeth Ranson
1705–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Woodham TUCK
1634–
Hannah Carey
1680–1770
Edmund Powell
1675–1748
Mary Gibson
1684–1754

Nancy James's Descendants

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Nancy James (1778–23 August 1873) m. Elisha (Charles James) jr (1782–14 August 1830)
  1. 1. Hiram (James) Sr 1802–1877
  2. 2. Feliz James 1810–
  3. 3. Elisha James 1802–
  4. 4. aziee James 1802–
  5. 5. Rebecca James 1818–1876
  6. 6. Robert James 1804–1882
  7. 7. Sarah (Dorcus) James 1813–1880 m. Elijah McAbee 1807–1884
    1. 1. Elizabeth McAbee 1838–1900 m. Isaac (Newton) Robertson 1837–1921
      1. 1. Sallie (Mae) Robertson 1861–1929
      2. 2. John (Billie Roberson) Robinson 1863–1929
      3. 3. Alexander (Hamilton Robertson) Robinson 1865–1944
      4. 4. Lori (Robertson) Robinson 1870–
      5. 5. Isaac (Frank Robertson Roberson) Robinson 1873–
      6. 6. Mary (Robertson) Robinson 1868–
    2. 2. William (B McAbee 4 DNA) Matches 1837–1919
  8. 8. Rebecca White 1818–1876
  9. 9. Sarah James 1809–1900
    1. 1. Asby (Catherine) Huffman 1848–
      1. 1. Oliva Huffman 1876–1915
        1. 1. Issac (James) Owens 1907–1976

Nancy James's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Nancy James in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1873
23 August 1873
Age 95
Death of Nancy James in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1873
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Anderson County); Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Anderson County); Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

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