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Rachel James 1780–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1846

Death Location: James Crossroads, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Father: John James

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): John Courtney

Children(s): Sarah Courtney, Ezra Courtney, Hampton Courtney, Aynor Courtney, Hugh Courtney

In 1780, Rachel James entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John James And Elizabeth Wilson James. Rachel James married John Courtney, and had children including Aynor Courtney, Ezra Courtney, Hampton M Wilkins Courtney, Hannah Courtney, Hugh Courtney, John Shelton Courtney, Sarah Courtney. Rachel James passed away in 1846 in James Crossroads, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Rachel James entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John James And Elizabeth Wilson James.
  • Rachel James married John Courtney, and had children including Aynor Courtney, Ezra Courtney, Hampton M Wilkins Courtney, Hannah Courtney, Hugh Courtney, John Shelton Courtney, Sarah Courtney.
  • Rachel James passed away in 1846 in James Crossroads, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel James's Ancestors

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Rachel James
1780–1846
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John James
1757–1825
Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Wilson) James
1767–1826
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1737–1813
Williamsburg Twp, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth McILVAIN
1747–1824
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel James's Descendants

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Rachel James (1780–15 Nov 1846) m. John Courtney (1778–15 Sep 1867)
  1. 1. Sarah Courtney 1815–1900 m. Simeon (Timmons) Benton 1808–1880
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Benton 1833–1870 m. William (John) Steele 1825–1852
      1. 1. W (Jane) Steele 1853–1900 m. William (Lawrence) Barrineau 1836–1909
        1. 1. Susan (Emma) Barrineau 1874–1908 m. James ("Jim" R) Baker 1869–1944
        2. 2. Lillie (Barrineau) McKenzie 1878–1949
        3. 3. Thomas (W.) Barrineau 1875–1920
        4. 4. John (A.) Barrineau 1876–1912
        5. 5. Henry (Lawrence) Barrineau 1877–1944
        6. 6. Infant (Girl) Barrineau 1880–1880
        7. 7. William (James) Barrineau 1882–1937
        8. 8. John (Adger) Barrineau 1876–1912
        9. 9. John (A) Barrineau 1876–1912
        10. 10. Victoria Barrineau 1878–1916
    2. 2. Laura Benton 1863–1898
    3. 3. Rebecca (E.) Benton 1849–
    4. 4. Thomas (Lester) Benton 1858–1904
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Benton 1833–1913
    6. 6. Samuel (A) Benton 1826–
    7. 7. Samuel (Eugene) Benton 1852–1927
    8. 8. Frances Benton 1845–
    9. 9. Margaret (Maggie) Benton 1840–1911
    10. 10. Ellen Benton 1839–
    11. 11. Hampton (M) Benton 1837–1902
    12. 12. William (Luther) Benton 1851–1893
    13. 13. Robert Courtney 1857–
    14. 14. Courtney 1845–
    15. 15. John (Morgan) Benton 1847–1907
    16. 16. * (Samuel A.) Benton 1826–1866
      1. 1. Mary (A) Benton 1848–1932
        1. 1. Bessie Bass 1888–1934
      2. 2. Samuel (Wright) Benton 1853–1917
        1. 1. Nora (C) Benton 1882–1940
    17. 17. Margarette (C) Benton 1840–1911
    18. 18. John (Morgan) Benton 1847–1907
    19. 19. William (Luther) Benton 1851–
    20. 20. Elizabeth (Ann) Benton 1833–1913
  2. 2. Ezra Courtney 1821–1864
  3. 3. Hampton (M Wilkins) Courtney 1819–1855
  4. 4. Aynor Courtney 1800–
  5. 5. Hugh Courtney 1800–

Rachel James's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Rachel James in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1846
15 Nov 1846
Age 66
Death of Rachel James in James Crossroads, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
James Crossroads, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1846
    Event Place: James Crossroads, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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