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Phoebe James 1735 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Dec 1759

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Edward James

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Thomas Merryman

Children(s): Francis Merryman, John Merryman, Thomas Merryman, Allen Merryman, Phebe Merriman, Polly Merriman, Mary Merriman

Phoebe James was born in 1735 in Goochland County, Virginia, the child of Edward Francis James and Mary Harris. Phoebe James married Thomas Jefferson Merryman, and had children including Francis Merryman, John Merryman, Thomas Merryman, Allen Murry Merryman, Phebe Merriman, Polly Merriman, Mary Hobson Merriman. Phoebe James passed away in 1759 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • Phoebe James was born in 1735 in Goochland County, Virginia, the child of Edward Francis James and Mary Harris.
  • Phoebe James married Thomas Jefferson Merryman, and had children including Francis Merryman, John Merryman, Thomas Merryman, Allen Murry Merryman, Phebe Merriman, Polly Merriman, Mary Hobson Merriman.
  • Phoebe James passed away in 1759 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward James
1655 – 1760
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States,
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Mary Harris
1698 – 1759
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Merryman
1728 – 1760
Birth Location: Cumberland,,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Francis Merryman
1752 – 1822
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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John Merryman
1755 – 1785
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Merryman
1760 – 1840
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia
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Allen Merryman
1762 – 1840
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Phebe Merriman
1765 – 1847
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Polly Merriman
1766 – 1844
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
PM
Mary Merriman
Birth Location: –
MM

Phoebe James's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe James
1735 – 1759
Birth Place: Goochland County, Virginia
Parents
Edward Francis James
1655 – 1760
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States,
Mary Harris
1698 – 1759
Grandparents
Francis (I.) James
1660 – 1721
Sittenburn Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Mary) Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Talbot, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Philip Sherwood
1638 – 1685
Mary Sherwood
1636 – 1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phoebe James's Descendants

1.
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Phoebe James (1735 – 17 Dec 1759) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Merryman (1728 – 1760)
  1. 1. Francis Merryman (1752 – 1822)
  2. 2. John Merryman (1755 – 16 Jun 1785)
  3. 3. Thomas Merryman (1760 – 1840) m. Judith (G) Sublett (24 MAY 1795 – 08 APR 1833)
    1. 1. Thomas (Burley) Merryman (1796 – 1840) m. Mariah Bradley (1787 – 1860)
      1. 1. John (Sandleson) Merriman (20 May 1820 – Abt. 1906)
      2. 2. James (Burley) Merryman (1825 – 1869) m. Amanda (Catherine) Wertz (1834 – 1860)
        1. 1. James (Burley) Merryman (20 Oct 1860 – 10 Sep 1932) m. Catherine (Lee) Harkrider (19 Feb 1861 – 02 Mar 1927)
      3. 3. Frances (Jane) Meryman (abt 1825 – ?unknown)
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Meryman (1832 – 17 Apr 1917)
      5. 5. Mary (A) Burnett (abt 1837 – )
    2. 2. Virginia Merriman
    3. 3. James Merriman
  4. 4. Allen (Murry) Merryman (01 Jan 1762 – 01 Jan 1840)
  5. 5. Phebe Merriman (24 Feb 1765 – 01 Feb 1847)
  6. 6. Polly Merriman (1766 – 27 Jul 1844)
  7. 7. Mary (Hobson) Merriman

Phoebe James's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Phoebe James in Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County, Virginia
1759
17 Dec 1759
Age 24
Death of Phoebe James in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1759
    Event Place: Virginia
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