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Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev 1818–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1818

Birth Location: BigWhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1850

Death Location: Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era

Father: Rev. James

Mother: Mary Poor

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jesse James

In 1818, Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev entered the world in BigWhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to Rev John Martin James Paternal Grandfather Of Frank And Jesse James And Mary A Poor. Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev had children including Jesse Woodson James. Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era.

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  • In 1818, Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev entered the world in BigWhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to Rev John Martin James Paternal Grandfather Of Frank And Jesse James And Mary A Poor.
  • Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev had children including Jesse Woodson James.
  • Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era.

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Reverend Rev's Ancestors

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Reverend Rev
1818–1850
Birth Place: BigWhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rev. John Martin James paternal Grandfather of Frank and Jesse James
1775–1827
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (A) Poor
1790–1827
/VERSUS SOME WITH BIRTH 1795; Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (John) James
1754–1805
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary (Nancy) Hines
1755–1824
Kings Stanley, Lasboro, Gloucestershire, England
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Lil Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Woodson) Mimms
1769–1821
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham (Poor)
1725–1791
Judith Gardener
1726–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Poor
1700–1788
Susannah Estes
1706–1729
Judith Coffin
1700–1788

Reverend Rev's Descendants

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Reverend (Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister) Rev (17 September 1818–18 Aug 1850)
  1. 1. Jesse (Woodson) James 1847–1882 m. Zerelda (Amanda) James 1845–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Susan) James 1879–1935 m. Henry (Lafayette) Barr 1867–1935 m. Ellis James 1864–
      1. 1. Lawrence (H) Barr 1902–1984
      2. 2. Forster (Ray) Barr 1904–1977
      3. 3. Chester (A) Barr 1907–1984
      4. 4. Henrietta Barr 1913–1913
      5. 5. P (Casia) Barr 1910–
      6. 6. Pearl James 1898–
      7. 7. Zannie James 1899–
      8. 8. Earl James 1900–
      9. 9. Alvin (W) Barr 1907–
      10. 10. Riley (S) Barr 1914–
      11. 11. Carl (D) Barr 1922–
    2. 2. Jesse (Edwards James) Jr 1875–1951
    3. 3. Montgomery James 1878–1878
    4. 4. Gould James 1878–1878
    5. 5. Lucille (Martha) James 1900–1988
    6. 6. Amy (Rue) Arnold 1874–1925
    7. 7. Mary (Susan) James 1864–1870
    8. 8. Gould James 1864–1870
    9. 9. Montgomery James 1864–1870
    10. 10. Susan (Lavenia) James 1870–1889
    11. 11. Jesse (Edward) James 1864–1951
    12. 12. Ethel (Louise) Anderson 1876–1893

Reverend Rev's Timeline

2 Records

1818
17 September 1818
Birth of Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev in BigWhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA
BigWhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1850
18 Aug 1850
Age 32
Death of Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev in Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era
Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1818
    Event Place: BigWhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era

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