YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Rev. Robert Buchanan James 1803 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1803

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia

Death Date: abt 1874 (true)

Death Location: Elmore Co., Alabama, United States

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Jane Stobo

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Rev. Robert Buchanan James was born in 1803 in Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia, the child of Benjamin James and Jane Stobo. Rev. Robert Buchanan James passed away in 1874 in Elmore Co., Alabama, United States.

Find more search results for Rev. James
RJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Rev. Robert Buchanan James was born in 1803 in Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia, the child of Benjamin James and Jane Stobo.
  • Rev. Robert Buchanan James passed away in 1874 in Elmore Co., Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. James's Ancestors

Self
Rev. James
1803 – 1874
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia
Parents
Benjamin James
1768 – 1825
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Jane Stobo
1764 – 1813
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John ("Justice") James
1734 – 1777
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Anne Strother
1733 – 1795
Stafford County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George James
1702 – 1753
Mary Wheeler
1706 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1674 – 1726
Sarah Barbee
1670 – 1715

Rev. James's Timeline

2 Records

1803
19 Mar 1803
Birth of Rev. Robert Buchanan James in Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia
Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia
1874
abt 1874 (true)
Age 71
Death of Rev. Robert Buchanan James in Elmore Co., Alabama, United States
Elmore Co., Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1874 (true)
    Event Place: Elmore Co., Alabama, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE