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Sgt. James H. Tait 1746–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (now Louisa) Co., Virginia

Death Date: 8 Jun 1798

Death Location: St Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: William Tait

Mother: Lucy Bullock

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hudson

Children(s): Charles Tait, William Tait, Mary Tait, Nancy Tait, Elizabeth Tait, Rebecca Tait, Barbara Tait, Patsy Tait, America Tait, Gen Sr, Charity Tait, Nancy Tait, Louisa Tait

In 1746, Sgt. James H. Tait entered the world in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (now Louisa) Co., Virginia, born to William Otis Tait And Lucy Bullock. In 1782, Sgt. James H. Tait resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Sgt. James H. Tait married Rebecca Matilda Hudson, and had children including America Tait, Barbara Tait, Charity Tait, Charles Tait, Elizabeth Tait, Gen James Miner Tait Sr, Louisa Susan Tait, Mary Hudson Tait, Nancy Elizabeth Rachel Tait, Nancy Tait, Patsy Tait, Rebecca Tait, William Hudson Tait, Zemri Tait. Sgt. James H. Tait passed away in 1798 in St Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Sgt. James H. Tait entered the world in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (now Louisa) Co., Virginia, born to William Otis Tait And Lucy Bullock.
  • In 1782, Sgt. James H. Tait resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
  • Sgt. James H. Tait married Rebecca Matilda Hudson, and had children including America Tait, Barbara Tait, Charity Tait, Charles Tait, Elizabeth Tait, Gen James Miner Tait Sr, Louisa Susan Tait, Mary Hudson Tait, Nancy Elizabeth Rachel Tait, Nancy Tait, Patsy Tait, Rebecca Tait, William Hudson Tait, Zemri Tait.
  • Sgt. James H. Tait passed away in 1798 in St Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sgt. Tait's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Tait
1746–1798
Birth Place: St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (now Louisa) Co., Virginia
Parents
William Otis Tait
1716–1780
St Paul's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Lucy Bullock
1720–1772
Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., Virginia
Grandparents
John (Robert Tate) Sr
1687–1769
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Anne Waddy
1689–1759
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Edward Bullock
1660–1752
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Sarah Dalby
1665–1758
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Tate
1662–1727
Ann Waddy
1664–1750
Samuel Sr
1653–1764
Sarah Owen
1645–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1638–1727
Elizabeth Dandridge
1642–1725
Samuel Upham
1632–1687
Ann Graighill
1632–1735
Anthony 🗝️
1613–1657
Sarah Parke
1617–1671

Sgt. Tait's Descendants

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Sgt. (James H.) Tait (1746–8 Jun 1798) m. Rebecca (Matilda) Hudson (12 Mar 1742–30 Sep 1816)
  1. 1. Charles Tait 1768–1835 m. Ann (Lucas) Simson 1711–1818 m. Sarah Williamson 1775–1839
    1. 1. Capt. (James Asbury) Tait 1791–1855 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Goode 1794–1865
  2. 2. William (Hudson) Tait 1768–1836 m. Nancy (Ann) Alston 1772–1820 m. Anne (Lucas) Simpson 1758–1822
    1. 1. Frances (Ashbury) Tate 1798–1827
    2. 2. William (A) Tate 1805–1873
    3. 3. Charity (Ann) Tate 1808–1835
    4. 4. Charles Tate 1794–1794
    5. 5. Charles Tate 1805–1873
    6. 6. Charity Tate 1790–1835
    7. 7. James (Asbury) Tait 1791–1855
  3. 3. Mary (Hudson) Tait 1771–1837 m. Capt. (James) Ware 1755–1821
    1. 1. George (N) Ware 1806–1868
    2. 2. Henry (Hudson) Ware 1809–1875
    3. 3. Hudson (Tate) Ware 1794–1855
    4. 4. Martha Ware 1807–1878
    5. 5. Mary Ware 1810–
    6. 6. Virginia Ware 1798–
    7. 7. William Ware 1803–1868
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth Rachel) Tait 1761–1841
  5. 5. Elizabeth Tait 1763–1827
  6. 6. Rebecca Tait 1767–1782
  7. 7. Barbara Tait 1774–1807
  8. 8. Patsy Tait 1776–1856 m. William (Blanton) Stewart 1762–1848
  9. 9. America Tait 1786–1798
  10. 10. Gen (James Miner Tait) Sr 1791–1852
  11. 11. Charity Tait 1790–1835
  12. 12. Nancy Tait 1772–1802
  13. 13. Louisa (Susan) Tait 1784–1782

Sgt. Tait's Timeline

8 Records

1702
17 Nov 1702
Sgt. James H. Tait was baptized in Eglingham, Northumberland, England
Eglingham, Northumberland, England
1746
1746
Birth of Sgt. James H. Tait in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (now Louisa) Co., Virginia
St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (now Louisa) Co., Virginia
1782
1782
Age 36
Sgt. James H. Tait resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia
1783
25 Dec 1783
Age 37
Sgt. James H. Tait resided here in Petersburg, Elbert County, GA, USA
Petersburg, Elbert County, GA, USA
1791
1791
Age 45
Sgt. James H. Tait resided here in USA
USA
1798
Abt 1798
Age 52
Sgt. James H. Tait resided here in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1798
8 Jun 1798
Age 52
Death of Sgt. James H. Tait in St Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States
St Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States
1798
30 Jan 1798
Age 52
Sgt. James H. Tait - Probate in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (now Louisa) Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4106.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1702
    Event Place: Eglingham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Petersburg, Elbert County, GA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1798
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Georgia, Elbert County, Wills; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Elbert County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York Town, Virginia
    Record Source: UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, Series II; Class: AO 13; Piece: 032

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1798
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Georgia, Elbert County, Wills; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Elbert County)
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Georgia, Elbert County, Wills; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Elbert County)

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