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Samuel James son of Joseph 1730–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Willistown, Chester, PA, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1776

Death Location: W Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Elizabeth Strode

Spouse(s): Rachel Buffington

Children(s): Madeline James

The story of Samuel James son of Joseph began in 1730 in Willistown, Chester, PA, USA. In 1754, Samuel James son of Joseph resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel James son of Joseph married Rachel Buffington, and had children including Madeline James. Samuel James son of Joseph passed away in 1776 in W Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel James son of Joseph began in 1730 in Willistown, Chester, PA, USA.
  • In 1754, Samuel James son of Joseph resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel James son of Joseph married Rachel Buffington, and had children including Madeline James.
  • Samuel James son of Joseph passed away in 1776 in W Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph James
1684–1770
Birth Location: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania
JJ
Elizabeth Strode
1688–1770
Birth Location: E bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Rachel Buffington
1704–1779
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RB

Children(s)

Madeline James
1742–1804
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
MJ

Samuel Joseph's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Joseph
1730–1776
Birth Place: Willistown, Chester, PA, USA
Parents
Joseph James
1684–1770
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Strode
1688–1770
E bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Morgan James*
1672–1737
Radnor PA/Wales
Elizabeth** Prytherch
1674–1769
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William James
1620–1680
Jonett Eaton
1625–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Prince
1602–1645

Samuel Joseph's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (James son of) Joseph (1730–30 May 1776) m. Rachel Buffington (9 Mar 1704–1 Dec 1779)
  1. 1. Madeline James 1742–1804 m. Abraham (Godshalk) johnson 1733–1826
    1. 1. William Johnson 1772–1838 m. Elizabeth Allen 1788–1838 m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Weatherly 1780– m. Charity Johnson 1811–
      1. 1. Hiram Johnson 1803–1885 m. Johannah Donner 1795–1894 m. Sally (S.) Tracy –1840 m. (mother (of Martha) x) -Johnson 1812–1860 m. Jane Scott 1822–1880 m. Kate Johnson 1808–1885 m. Catharine Button 1808–1885 m. Rebecca Hannahs 1811–1884 m. Eunice Denerest 1809– m. Hannah Musgrave 1805–
        1. 1. Oscar Johnson 1828–1909
        2. 2. Arthur (Milton) Johnson 1846–1888
        3. 3. Martha (Maria Johnston (Johnson)) 🧬 1829–1924
        4. 4. Aaron (Johnson) Jr 1850–1928 m. Louisa (Meletiah) Whiting 1850–1931
        5. 5. A.E. Johnson 1847–1928 m. Tryphena Rivers 1855–1918 m. Phena Huson 1858–
        6. 6. Orange Johnson 1833–1913
        7. 7. Miranda Johnson 1830–
        8. 8. Ira Johnson 1836–1859
        9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Johnson 1837–1904
        10. 10. Orange (Johnston) (Johnson) 1833–1913
        11. 11. Ira Johnson 1836–1859
        12. 12. Mary (E.) Johnson 1858–1925 m. Ransom (Johnson) MD 1828–1902 m. Elmer (A) Johnson 1852–1917 m. Aaron Johnson 1806–1877 m. Nelson Alston 1846–1932 m. John Taylor 1843–1918 m. Jonas Johnson 1840–
        13. 13. Israel Johnson 1845–1900
        14. 14. Miranda Johnson 1830–
        15. 15. Van (Rensalaer) Johnson 1825–
        16. 16. Eliza (E) Johnson 1832–1890 m. Silas (Heller) Brooks 1843–1914 m. Anthony Johnson 1817– m. Albert Hines 1833– m. David (Alger) Jr 1829–1892 m. David ALGER 1830–
        17. 17. Wilberforce Johnson 1835–1908
        18. 18. John (William Johnston) (Johnson) 1824–1903 m. Mary Unknown 1827– m. Wealthy (M) Austin 1825–1902 m. Roxana Bell 1837–
        19. 19. William (F) Johnson 1844–1930 m. Elizabeth Mason 1837– m. Mariah Bellamy 1844–1878
        20. 20. Byron (William) Johnston 1843–1865
        21. 21. Laura (Ann) Sterling 1846–1914 m. Lee (Grant (LeGrand)) Sterling 1819–1900
        22. 22. Louis ((Lewis) M) Johnston 1839–
        23. 23. James Johnston 1856–
        24. 24. Lodemia Johnston 1848–
        25. 25. Joseph Johnston 1832–1863
        26. 26. Eleanor Johnston 1853–
        27. 27. Polly (Zerviah) Johnson 1853–1854
        28. 28. Moses Johnson 1860–1936
        29. 29. Heber (C) Johnson 1863–1864
        30. 30. Sophia Johnson 1853–
        31. 31. Don (Carlos) Johnson 1847–1931
        32. 32. Stephen (Didymus) Johnson 1855–1949
      2. 2. Lorana (Johnson) Paverer 1813–
      3. 3. Mirium (Thompson) Johnson 1817–
      4. 4. Alinivar (Hobbs) Johnson 1809–
      5. 5. Hirum Johnson 1805–1893
      6. 6. Hirum Johnson 1805–1893
      7. 7. George Johnson 1825– m. Lutitia 1840–
        1. 1. Dan'L (or Daniel) Johnson 1870–1937 m. Amanda Taylor 1874–
      8. 8. Robert ("Rob") Johnson 1821–1864 m. Martha (Ward) Johnson 1823–1832
        1. 1. John (Ganaway) Johnson 1840–1911 m. Mary WALKER 1842–1913 m. Sarah (G.) Williams 1872–1920 m. Alice ((Alace)) Johnson 1867– m. Nancy Harris 1836–1920 m. Maria (J) Johnson 1846–1928 m. Abarella (J) Moore 1837–1904 m. Nancy (Adeline) Dixon 1854–1905 m. Phyllis Singleton 1830–1887
        2. 2. John (Henry) Johnson 1838–1959 m. Mary WALKER 1842–1913 m. Mary A 1838–1925 m. Martha (J.) Wynn 1842– m. Marry Johnson 1848–1892 m. Ida Johnson 1878– m. Rosa Johnson 1838–1924 m. Louisa Collins\Collings 1846–1916
        3. 3. James (A) Johnson 1850–1907
      9. 9. John (Allen) Johnson 1811–1893 m. Sarah Johnson 1830–1895 m. Eliza (May "Mary Elizabeth") EDDY 1818–1872
        1. 1. John (" Suber") Johnson 1870–1909 m. Florrie Johnson 1894–1985 m. Mary (Ann Wells) Johnson 1878– m. Julia Johnson 1894– m. Jannie Thompson 1875– m. Luvenia Jonhson 1877–1943 m. Nancy (Adeline) Dixon 1854–1905 m. Martha Marshall 1900–1959 m. Hulda (Carolina Albertina Johnson, f.) Faugust 1866–1913 m. Harriet Johnson 1860–
        2. 2. Wesley Johnson 1845–
        3. 3. Melinda Johnson 1847–
        4. 4. Theophilus Johnson 1859–
        5. 5. Hiram (W) Johnson 1849–1936
        6. 6. Parla Johnson 1851–
        7. 7. Emeline Johnson 1856–
        8. 8. Quincey Johnson 1858–
        9. 9. Ella (Martha) Johnson 1853–1941
      10. 10. John (Allen) JOHNSON 1811–1897 m. Eliza (May "Mary Elizabeth") EDDY 1818–1872
        1. 1. Emma Harris 1850–1934 m. Joseph Johnson 1845–1913 m. Abraham Harris 1860–
        2. 2. Cecilia (Elizabeth) JOHNSON 1838–1903
        3. 3. Harriet (Anne) Johnson 1838–1916
        4. 4. Louise ("Louisa" Mary "Maria") Johnson 1847–1924
        5. 5. George (Alfred) Johnson 1842–1902
        6. 6. Jennie Johnson 1844–1920
      11. 11. William (Steuben) Johnson 1798–1872 m. Rebecca Rhea 1802–1900 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Lanier 1798–1885
        1. 1. Allen Johnson 1828–1867 m. Louizie (F) Johnston 1865–1932 m. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1841–1880 m. Eliza (Frances) Holt* 1863–1932 m. Elizabeth (A) Baggs 1826–1874 m. Eliza (Francis) Holt 1865–1932
        2. 2. Augustus (Harris) Johnson 1821–1880 m. Queen (Ann) Hall 1825–1859 m. Florilla (Nealy) Hawthorn 1844–1913
        3. 3. Isabella (Johnston) (Mishoe) 1834–1885
        4. 4. Seaborn Johnson 1817–1870
        5. 5. Clement (Telfair) Johnson 1825–1870
        6. 6. James (Harley Johnson) + 1848–1910
      12. 12. Hiram (H) Johnson 1805–1893 m. Sally (S.) Tracy –1840
        1. 1. James (lee) johnson –1963
        2. 2. Columbus Johnson 1840–1918
        3. 3. Lafayette (M) Johnson 1843–1918
        4. 4. Arthur (Milton) Johnson 1846–1888
        5. 5. Emiline (G) Foote 1833–1915
        6. 6. Isaiah (S P) Johnson 1829–1913
        7. 7. James Johnson 1831–
        8. 8. Sally (A.) Johnson 1836–1925
        9. 9. John (H.) Johnson 1838–
        10. 10. Mary (McGee) Johnson 1850–
        11. 11. Columbus (C) Johnson 1840–
      13. 13. Amanda (L.) Johnson 1816–1910
      14. 14. Amanda (S) Johnson-Roush 1815–1910
      15. 15. Simon Johnson 1814–
      16. 16. Amanda Johnson 1815–1875
      17. 17. William (Richard "Buck") Johnson 1813–1880
      18. 18. Phoebe (Culver) Johnson 1805–1884
      19. 19. Alinivar (Hobbs) Johnson 1809–1889
      20. 20. Mirium (Thompson) Johnson 1817–
      21. 21. George (A) Johnson 1815–1893
      22. 22. John (Allen) Johnson 1811–1893
      23. 23. Cintha (J.) Johnson 1841–
    2. 2. Abner (Johnson \ Johnston (Abraham) * ARW) {GA}(GGU-MPPMPPP) 1769–1840 m. INDIAN (Wife #2 (Sister to) 1st) 1792–1883
      1. 1. Robert (Abraham) Johnson 1831–1910 m. Nancy (Adeline) Dixon 1854–1905
        1. 1. Mary (B) Payne 1878–1952 m. Thaddeus (W) Payne 1881–1958
        2. 2. Robert (W) Johnson 1894–1941
        3. 3. Charles (Abraham) Johnson 1871–1908
        4. 4. Joseph (E) Johnson 1874–1876
        5. 5. Emma (Anne) Johnson 1875–1890
        6. 6. Amanda (Annie) Johnson 1881–1967
        7. 7. Hattie (Lee) Johnson 1882–1918
        8. 8. Albert (Robert Lee "Bob") Johnson 1866–1932
        9. 9. Charley Johnston 1872–
        10. 10. William Johnston 1879–1929
    3. 3. Catherine Johnson 1773–1835
    4. 4. Amos Johnson 1777–1860
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Johnson - Thomas (Abraham) {GA}) (GGA-MPPM) 1771–1848
    6. 6. Abraham Johnson 1779–1806
    7. 7. J. (Caleb) Johnson 1754–1850 m. Susannah (“Susan” Frances “Fanny” M. Waggoner - Johnson (Samuel) (GGM-MPPMPPP) {WM}) 1754–1825
      1. 1. William (Johnson (Caleb) MS (GGF-MPPMPMP) {Panetta}) 1789–1850
      2. 2. Mary (Johnson - Day (Caleb) *Mary and Sarah married Day brothers. {MS} Copiah) (GGA-MPPMPMP) 1787–1858
      3. 3. Margaret (“Peggy” Johnson - Jones (Caleb) {MS} Franklin) (GGA-MPPMPMP) 1791–1860
      4. 4. Louisa ("Luvicy" Johnson - Fox (Caleb)) MS(GGA-MPPMP) 1779–1850
      5. 5. Sarah (Johnson - Day (Caleb) (Mary and Sarah married Day brothers.) {MS}) (GGA-MPPMP) 1772–1850 m. Robert (Drew Day III (Brother of David who married) Mary) 1780–1842
        1. 1. Elbert (Elexandria Day (Robert)) (CMPPMP) 1800–1859
      6. 6. Anna (Johnson - Cain - Powell (Caleb) {MS}Franklin) (GGA-MPPMP) 1793–1849
      7. 7. Mary (Frances “Fannie” Johnson - Speights (Caleb) {MS} Amite) (GGA-MPPMP} 1795–1860
      8. 8. Micajah ("Mike" Johnson (Caleb)) {LA}(GGU-MPPMPP) 1806–1881
      9. 9. Rowland (Johnson (Caleb) {MS}Copiah) (GGU-MPPMPMP) 1810–1853
      10. 10. James (Johnson (Caleb) *ARW - Georgia Continental Line {MS} Yazoo) (GGU-MPPM) 1794–1860
      11. 11. Martha (Johnson - Moore (James)) {MS} 1806–1853

Samuel Joseph's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Samuel James son of Joseph in Willistown, Chester, PA, USA
Willistown, Chester, PA, USA
1754
1754
Age 24
Samuel James son of Joseph resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
30 May 1776
Age 46
Death of Samuel James son of Joseph in W Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
W Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Estate Papers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1776
    Event Place: W Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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