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Rebecca (Hicks) James 1798 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 July 1861

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: Taliaferro James

Mother: Francis Hicks

Spouse(s): John Darrington

Children(s): TOM Darrington, Mariah Darrington, Eliza Darrington, Robert Darrington

Rebecca (Hicks) James was born in 1798 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Taliaferro James and Francis Hicks. In 1850, Rebecca (Hicks) James resided in Clarke, Alabama. Rebecca (Hicks) James married John (Colonel) Darrington, and had children including TOM Darrington, Mariah Darrington, Eliza C. Darrington, Robert Darrington. Rebecca (Hicks) James passed away in 1861 in Alabama, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Rebecca (Hicks) James was born in 1798 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Taliaferro James and Francis Hicks.
  • In 1850, Rebecca (Hicks) James resided in Clarke, Alabama.
  • Rebecca (Hicks) James married John (Colonel) Darrington, and had children including TOM Darrington, Mariah Darrington, Eliza C. Darrington, Robert Darrington.
  • Rebecca (Hicks) James passed away in 1861 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Taliaferro James
1746 – 1807
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
TJ
Francis Hicks
1762 – 1807
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Darrington
1786 – 1853
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
JD

Children(s)

TOM Darrington
1814 –
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
TD
Mariah Darrington
1832 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MD
Eliza Darrington
1835 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
ED
Robert Darrington
1837 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RD

Rebecca James's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca James
1798 – 1861
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Taliaferro James
1746 – 1807
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Francis Hicks
1762 – 1807
Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760

Rebecca James's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca ((Hicks)) James (1798 – 6 July 1861) m. John ((Colonel)) Darrington (29 Apr 1786 – 12 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. TOM Darrington (Abt. 1814 – ) m. Sarah Gorman
  2. 2. Mariah Darrington (1832 – ) m. Edmond Dreslande
  3. 3. Eliza (C.) Darrington (1835 – ) m. John (T.) Carter
  4. 4. Robert Darrington (1837 – ) m. Mollie (L.) Molleman (Abt. 1837 – )
    1. 1. John ((Dr)) Darrington (Abt. 1870 – 19 May 1947) m. Pauline Gilruth (Apr 1875 – 17 Mar 1938)
      1. 1. Dorothy (D) Darrington (10 Jan 1898 – 09 Apr 1989) m. Harry (Price) Chapman (abt 1894 – 8 December 1941)
        1. 1. John (Darrington (Dr)) Chapman (11 Oct 1922 – 16 Aug 1997)
      2. 2. Gilruth ((Dr)) Darrington (23 Aug 1900 – 15 Oct 1966) m. Anne (Dubuisson) Hogue (5 February 1906 – 7 March 1997)
        1. 1. Pauline Darrington (24 May 1941 – 16 May 2013) m. Jerry (Michael) Boyd (6 Aug 1940 – 28 Feb 2011)
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Darrington (Abt. 1872 – )
    3. 3. Maude Darrington (6 Feb 1874 – Jul 1973)
    4. 4. Ethel Darrington (Abt. 1877 – )

Rebecca James's Timeline

6 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Rebecca (Hicks) James in South Carolina
South Carolina
1798
1798
Birth of Rebecca (Hicks) James in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Rebecca (Hicks) James resided here in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 62
Rebecca (Hicks) James resided here in Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1861
06 Jul 1861
Age 63
Death of Rebecca (Hicks) James in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1861
6 July 1861
Age 63
Death of Rebecca (Hicks) James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 638; Family History Library Film: 803017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 262A; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 262A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 638; Family History Library Film: 803017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1861

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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