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Sarah RIGGINS James 1796 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1796

Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 January 1872

Death Location: Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia, United States

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Mary Harrington

Spouse(s): Benjamin James

Children(s): Nancy Wilkinson, Robert Dickerson, Rachel James, Letitia Johnson, Nancy James, Eliza JAMES, Mary James, William James, Benjamin James, Ransom James, Robert James, Francis James, Elizabeth Smith, Benjamin James

Sarah RIGGINS James was born in 1796 in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph James and Mary Elizabeth Harrington. Sarah RIGGINS James married Benjamin Ditcher James, and had children including Nancy Elizabeth “Nancy” James - Wilkinson, Robert Glenn Dickerson, Rachel MINCHEW James, Letitia James - Johnson, Nancy "Elizabeth" James, Eliza Mary Jane JAMES, Mary Jane O'STEEN James, William Thomas James, Benjamin Ditcher James, Ransom "Rance" Thomas James, Robert Gideon James, Francis Marion James, Elizabeth Ray Smith, Benjamin G James. Sarah RIGGINS James passed away in 1872 in Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Sarah RIGGINS James was born in 1796 in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph James and Mary Elizabeth Harrington.
  • Sarah RIGGINS James married Benjamin Ditcher James, and had children including Nancy Elizabeth “Nancy” James - Wilkinson, Robert Glenn Dickerson, Rachel MINCHEW James, Letitia James - Johnson, Nancy "Elizabeth" James, Eliza Mary Jane JAMES, Mary Jane O'STEEN James, William Thomas James, Benjamin Ditcher James, Ransom "Rance" Thomas James, Robert Gideon James, Francis Marion James, Elizabeth Ray Smith, Benjamin G James.
  • Sarah RIGGINS James passed away in 1872 in Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph James
1770 – 1855
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Harrington
1760 – 1840
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin James
1791 – 1861
Birth Location: Cheraw Dist,South Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Wilkinson
1816 – 1860
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Dickerson
1817 – 1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Rachel James
1818 – 1868
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Letitia Johnson
1819 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy James
1822 – 1860
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Eliza JAMES
1824 – 1885
Birth Location: Liberty, Florida, United States
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Mary James
1824 – 1885
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States
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William James
1827 – 1896
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, United States of America
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Benjamin James
1830 – 1859
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
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Ransom James
1832 – 1898
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
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Robert James
1834 – 1896
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States
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Francis James
1836 – 1862
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Smith
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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Benjamin James
1859 – 1916
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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Sarah James's Ancestors

Self
Sarah James
1796 – 1872
Birth Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph James
1770 – 1855
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Harrington
1760 – 1840
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Aaron (Benjamin Ditcher) James
1744 – 1797
Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sallie JAMES) Newton
1740 – 1822
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip James
1690 – 1774
Mary Goodwin
1685 – 1750
Dobbins
1700 –

Sarah James's Descendants

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Sarah (RIGGINS) James (7 August 1796 – 27 January 1872) m. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (4 March 1791 – 17 November 1861)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth “Nancy” James -) Wilkinson (1816 – 1860)
  2. 2. Robert (Glenn) Dickerson (Aug. 20, 1817 – 21 Oct 1881)
  3. 3. Rachel (MINCHEW) James (1818 – 1868)
  4. 4. Letitia (James -) Johnson (02 Jan 1819 – )
  5. 5. Nancy ("Elizabeth") James (1822 – 1860)
  6. 6. Eliza (Mary Jane) JAMES (1824 – 23 Sep 1885)
  7. 7. Mary (Jane O'STEEN) James (19 October 1824 – 23 September 1885)
  8. 8. William (Thomas) James (3 Mar 1827 – 20 March 1896) m. Sarah (Ann JAMES) Bennett (13 Apr 1833 – 3 May 1908)
    1. 1. Letitia (T. James -) Carmichael (1848 – 10 Apr 1921)
    2. 2. Tabitha (James -) Corbitt (02 NOV 1849 – 14 DEC 1882)
    3. 3. John (B.) James (abt 1852 – 12 Dec 1883)
    4. 4. Richard (Allibihaw) James (05 JAN 1853 – 08 NOV 1929)
    5. 5. Benjamin (Wesley "Benjamin") James (5 January, 1853 – 1 November, 1918)
    6. 6. Fannie James (20 Feb 1855 – 11 Mar 1937)
    7. 7. William (Duncan) James (1857 – 6 May 1935)
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) James (12 Oct 1857 – 4 Jan 1911)
    9. 9. Sarah (A) James (12 Mar 1859 – 1894)
    10. 10. Irwin (R. B.) James (18 Nov 1860 – 22 April 1916)
    11. 11. Lavinia ("Vinny") James (1862 – 19 JAN 1949)
    12. 12. Jannie (Elizabeth) James (16 Jun 1865 – 5 Jan 1892)
    13. 13. Robert (Gideon) James (21 Jul 1867 – 08 DEC 1943)
    14. 14. William (Duncan) James (abt 1870 – 6 Mar 1935) m. Amy (Celestine "Annie") Thornton (05 May 1875 – 28 Dec 1940) m. Annie (C.) Thornton (05 May 1875 – 28 Dec 1940)
      1. 1. Walton (Clark) James (13 Nov 1892 – 31 May 1961)
      2. 2. Lottie James (Aug 1893 – 20 Oct 1944)
      3. 3. Dicie James (11 Jul 1895 – 31 Jan 1961)
      4. 4. Wallie (Edison) James (18 Aug 1897 – 18 Jun 1977)
      5. 5. Wallie James (abt 1898 – 18 Jun 1977)
      6. 6. Floyd (Wesley) James (28 Feb 1899 – 01 Jul 1977)
      7. 7. Troy (Berton) James (18 Nov 1900 – 22 May 1963)
      8. 8. Burton James (abt 1902 – 22 May 1963)
      9. 9. Edward (Warren "Red") James (1904 – 18 December 1958)
      10. 10. Infant James (27 Feb 1904 – 2 Mar 1904)
      11. 11. Fannie (Eloise) James (abt 1906 – 29 Apr 1973)
      12. 12. Ruby (Aline) James (3 Mar 1907 – 3 May 1971)
      13. 13. Tyler (Houston) James (21 Jul 1909 – 25 Nov 1969)
      14. 14. Not (Named) James (abt 1910 – )
      15. 15. Harry (Tyler) James (21 Jul 1910 – 25 Nov 1969)
      16. 16. Florie (Estelle) James (29 Sep 1911 – 27 Jul 1980)
      17. 17. Little (William) James (abt 1915 – 28 April 1988)
      18. 18. Dorris James (18 Nov 1916 – 9 Jun 1999)
      19. 19. Floyd (W.) James (28 February 1899 – 1 July 1927)
      20. 20. Troy (Berton) James (18 November 1900 – 22 May 1963)
      21. 21. Fannie (Eloise) Rouse (23 May 1905 – 29 April 1973)
      22. 22. Ruby (Aline) Boyd (3 May 1907 – 3 May 1972)
      23. 23. Tyler (Houston) James (21 July 1909 – 25 November 1969)
      24. 24. Darris James (abt 1917 – )
    15. 15. Nancy James (9 Jul 1871 – 1 Sep 1914)
    16. 16. Francis (Marion) James (05 Oct 1873 – 09 Jan 1874)
    17. 17. Letisha James
  9. 9. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (1830 – 1 December 1859)
  10. 10. Ransom ("Rance" Thomas) James (11 March 1832 – 19 June 1898)
  11. 11. Robert (Gideon) James (18 January 1834 – 24 June 1896)
  12. 12. Francis (Marion) James (21 February 1836 – 27 November 1862)
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Ray) Smith (14 September 1848 – 10 February 1930)
  14. 14. Benjamin (G) James (16 Apr 1859 – 17 Feb 1916)

Sarah James's Timeline

3 Records

1796
7 August 1796
Birth of Sarah RIGGINS James in Beaufort or Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina
Beaufort or Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina
1796
7 August 1796
Birth of Sarah RIGGINS James in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1872
27 January 1872
Age 76
Death of Sarah RIGGINS James in Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia, United States
Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1796
    Event Place: Beaufort or Cheraw, Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1796
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1872
    Event Place: Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ben James Cemetery, Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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