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Thomas James 1690 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1690

Birth Location: Uni, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Craven, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: James James

Mother: Katherine Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Goodwin

Children(s): John James, Thomas James, Joseph James, Benjamin James, Phillip James, Isaac James, Elizabeth James, Mary James

In 1690, Thomas James entered the world in Uni, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to James Thomas James and Katherine Jane Edwards. Thomas James married Mary Goodwin, and had children including John James, Thomas James, Joseph James, Benjamin "Big Ben" Ditcher James, Phillip James, Isaac James, Elizabeth James, Mary James. Thomas James passed away in 1774 in Craven, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Thomas James entered the world in Uni, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to James Thomas James and Katherine Jane Edwards.
  • Thomas James married Mary Goodwin, and had children including John James, Thomas James, Joseph James, Benjamin "Big Ben" Ditcher James, Phillip James, Isaac James, Elizabeth James, Mary James.
  • Thomas James passed away in 1774 in Craven, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James James
1660 – 1708
Birth Location: Radnor, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Katherine Edwards
1660 – 1757
Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, , Wales
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Spouses(s)

Mary Goodwin
1685 – 1750
Birth Location: Brefi, Cardiganshire, Wales
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Children(s)

John James
1713 – 1816
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas James
1713 – 1715
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph James
1717 – 1719
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Phillip James
1722 –
Birth Location: –
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Isaac James
1725 – 1727
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth James
1727 – 1802
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary James
1737 –
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas James's Ancestors

Self
Thomas James
1690 – 1774
Birth Place: Uni, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
James Thomas James
1660 – 1708
Radnor, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Katherine (Jane) Edwards
1660 – 1757
Pembrokeshire, , Wales
Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England
Margaret
Great-Grandparents
John James
1610 –
Susannah Rehnman
1610 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas James's Descendants

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Thomas James (Jun 1690 – 1774) m. Mary Goodwin (1685 – 16 Oct 1750)
  1. 1. John James (16 Sep 1713 – 22 Dec 1816)
  2. 2. Thomas James (24 Dec 1713 – 1715)
  3. 3. Joseph James (9 Nov 1717 – 1719)
  4. 4. Benjamin ("Big Ben" Ditcher) James (11 Dec 1720 – 8 Feb 1774) m. Jane (JAMES) Dobbins (1723 – 1790)
    1. 1. Mercy James (11 Sep 1737 – )
    2. 2. Aaron (Benjamin Ditcher) James (23 Feb 1744 – 13 Sep 1797) m. Sarah (Sallie JAMES) Newton (1740 – 6 Jun 1822) m. Sarah ("Sallie" JAMES) Newton (1740 – 6 Jun 1822)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Ditcher "Ben") James (1762 – Sep 1800) m. Jane Stobo (1741 – 1785) m. Kissiah (Keziah Barber) James (1760 – 1818)
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) James (1781 – 1782)
        2. 2. Maria (Louisa) James ( – 1875) m. David (Lester) Bellew (1802 – 1855)
        3. 3. Patsy James (1794 – )
        4. 4. James James (ABT 1796 – 1838) m. Sophana (Margaret) Stiwinter (1798 – 1825 ???)
        5. 5. Francis (Marion) James (21 Feb 1836 – 27 Nov 1862) m. Letitia (Ann "Lishia") Holton (08 FEB 1833 – 27 OCT 1910)
      2. 2. Gideon James (1765 – 1836)
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann Garrard) James (08 JAN 1768 – 6 Jun 1822) m. Isaac (Elbert) Dubose (1745 – 29 Aug 1824)
        1. 1. David Dubose (1766 – )
        2. 2. Clement (C) Dubose (1768 – )
        3. 3. Hannah (D'Antignac) DuBose (6 March 1772 – 17 March 1843) m. Jean (Charles Louis Baptiste) d'Antignac (1748 – 11 April 1827)
        4. 4. Frances DuBose (20 Dec 1773 – 25 Aug 1858)
        5. 5. Ann Dubose (4 Sep 1783 – 1866)
        6. 6. Nancy DuBose (20 Sep 1783 – 1827)
        7. 7. Nancy DuBose (20 Sep 1783 – 1788)
        8. 8. Sarah Dubose (11 Oct 1785 – 6 Jun 1822)
        9. 9. Homer DuBose (1787 – )
        10. 10. Peter DuBose (18 Feb 1788 – 16 Jan 1841)
        11. 11. James Dubose (1789 – 1850)
        12. 12. Stephen Dubose (1790 – )
        13. 13. Elias (or Elisha) Dubose (5 Aug 1790 – 18 Oct 1853)
        14. 14. Elisha Dubose (5 Aug 1790 – 5 Jan 1821)
        15. 15. Elizabeth DuBose (7 May 1793 – 15 Sep 1844 or Jul 1861)
        16. 16. Samuel Dubose (26 Mar 1795 – Jan 1850)
        17. 17. Rebecca DuBose (27 Sep 1797 – 1798)
        18. 18. Isaac (Elbert) DuBose (19 Nov 1799 – 27 Jan 1844)
        19. 19. Mary Dubose (22 Dec 1801 – 1802)
        20. 20. Benjamin (James) DuBose (15 Sep 1805 – 27 Jun 1881) m. Sarah (Ann DUBOSE) Lamar (25 Sep 1811 – 21 Mar 1899)
      4. 4. Mary ("Polly" BROADWAY) James (1770 – 18 Jun 1862) m. William (Pool) Broadway (1763 – 2 February 1839) m. William (Poole) Broadway (abt 1763 – 2 Feb 1839)
        1. 1. Abner Broadway (Abt. 1785 – 1857)
        2. 2. George (Wesley) Broadway (12 Jun 1786 – 26 Mar 1849)
        3. 3. William Broadway (Jul 1788 – 31 Mar 1873)
        4. 4. Mary Broadway (1790 – Abt 1860)
        5. 5. Lewis (Augusta) Broadway (1798 – 9 July 1857)
        6. 6. Rebecca Broadway (1801 – 1854)
        7. 7. Elsie Broadway (1804 – 9 May 1884)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Broadway (04 AUG 1809 – 1880)
        9. 9. Samuel Broadway (1810 – )
        10. 10. Susannah Broadway (05 Jan 1813 – 1850)
        11. 11. Abner (Abediah) Broadaway (19 Aug 1785 – 1856)
        12. 12. George (Wesley) Broadway (12 Jun 1786 – 26 Mar 1849)
        13. 13. Wm Broadaway (Jul 1788 – 31 Mar 1873)
        14. 14. Mary Broadway (1790 – Aft. 1860)
        15. 15. Lewis (Augusta) Broadway (1798 – 9 July 1857)
        16. 16. Abner Broadway (1800 – 1870)
        17. 17. Elsie Broadway (1804 – 1862)
        18. 18. Rebecca Broadway (1805 – 1854)
        19. 19. Albert (China) Broadway (6 Oct 1806 – )
        20. 20. Samuel Broadway (6 February 1808 – 17 January 1871)
        21. 21. Nancy (HODGE) Broadway (4 Aug 1809 – aft 1880) m. Elisha (BROADWAY) Hodge (16 Oct 1795 – 1865)
        22. 22. Elizabeth Broadway (4 Aug 1809 – 1880)
        23. 23. Elsie (Elizabeth) BROADWAY (4 Aug 1809 – 9 May 1884)
        24. 24. Samuel Broadway (1810 – )
        25. 25. Susannah Broadway (5 Jan 1813 – Bef 1850)
        26. 26. Abner Broadway (1826 – 1857)
      5. 5. Joseph James (01 Feb 1770 – 1855) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrington (1760 – 1840) m. Susanna (JAMES) Little (01 Feb 1771 – 09 Dec 1820)
        1. 1. Ebenezar Riggins (1784 – 1840)
        2. 2. James (T) Riggins (1795 – )
        3. 3. Sarah Riggins (1796 – 1872)
        4. 4. Sarah (RIGGINS) James (7 August 1796 – 27 January 1872) m. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (4 March 1791 – 17 November 1861)
        5. 5. Cyre (Arden) James (abt 1798 – 1880)
        6. 6. Winifred ("Winney") James (Feb 1798 – 1877)
        7. 7. Green (Berry "Little") James (01 Feb 1805 – Nov 1870) m. Mary (Ann or Miranda "Marrandy") JAMES) Dees (27 April 1823 – 18 January1884) m. Mary DEES (1 Feb 1808 – 1860)
        8. 8. William (Gideon) Riggins (1810 – July 1880)
        9. 9. ?? Riggins (Bet. 1815–1820 – )
        10. 10. Robert (G) Riggins (1828 – 2 May 1865)
        11. 11. George Cawley (abt 1856 – )
        12. 12. James (Thomas) riggins (1795 – 17 Feb 1879)
        13. 13. Joseph James (01 Feb 1796 – Nov 1869)
        14. 14. Marion (Jordan) James (01 Feb 1799 – 08 Sep 1872)
        15. 15. Mary (Ann) James (11 MAY 1800 – 19 Nov 1877)
        16. 16. Mary (Ann "Polly") James (1800 – 10 Apr 1877)
        17. 17. Polly James (01 Feb 1819 – )
      6. 6. Enoch (Elias) James (1771 – 1856)
      7. 7. Sarah James (1 Feb 1772 – )
      8. 8. Abraham James (1774 – 1840) m. Lucretia Haygood (1780 – 1860)
        1. 1. Absalom JAMES (1795 – ) m. Nazarina Betterton (1794 – )
        2. 2. Anne ("Anny") James (1813 – 1871) m. Anny James m. James (H) Boyles (1807 – 1870)
        3. 3. Thomas (G.) James (21 Aug 1815 – 20 Nov 1869)
        4. 4. William (A) JAMES (Abt. 1817 – 3 Oct 1869)
        5. 5. Elihu James (Feb 1818 – 1870)
        6. 6. Jack James (Abt. 1819 – )
        7. 7. Matilda JAMES (13 Jul 1823 – 29 Dec 1898)
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") James (1826 – 1866) m. Marinda ("Milly") Hudson (1830 – 1857)
      9. 9. Abner (Isaac) James (Abt 1776 – Bef 1860) m. Amelia Jane (1780 – 1860)
        1. 1. Dolly James (1802 – 1883)
        2. 2. Benjamin James (28 December 1813 – 22 OCT 1858) m. Drucilla (JAMES) Lyles (1822 – April 1850) m. Mary Jones (1823 – 29 Apr 1910) m. Minerva Bargineur (1817 – )
        3. 3. Mary James (1820 – 23 JAN 1898)
        4. 4. Elizabeth James (24 SEP 1820 – 10 DEC 1894)
      10. 10. Mercy James (27 Jul 1778 – 15 May 1838)
      11. 11. Francis (Marion) James (1781 – 1782)
      12. 12. Polly James (25 Apr 1781 – 23 Jun 1864)
      13. 13. Susannah ("Susannah" COLBERT) James (27 Mar 1783 – 3 Dec 1863) m. James (Isaac) Colbert (1768 – May 1842)
        1. 1. James (Holmes) Colbert (abt 1788 – 1850)
        2. 2. Charles Colbert (24 Jun 1799 – 23 Jul 1800)
        3. 3. Joseph (Edwin) Colbert (5 Jan 1801 – 1898)
        4. 4. James (Isaac) Colbert (10 Sep 1802 – 1860)
        5. 5. Tennessee (Robinson) Colbert (6 May 1805 – 1 Dec 1870)
        6. 6. Tennessee (Robinson) Colbert (6 May 1805 – 1 Dec 1870)
        7. 7. Molcy Colbert (1814 – after 1856)
        8. 8. Susan (Miller) Colbert (1814 – 27 Aug 1880)
        9. 9. Thomas Colbert (abt 1815 – )
        10. 10. Samuel (A) Colbert (14 Nov 1816 – 27 Aug 1880)
        11. 11. Molcy Colbert (1818 – aft 1860)
        12. 12. Zelphia Colbert (1818 – Jan 1842)
        13. 13. Thomas Colbert (1818 – 24 Jan 1842)
        14. 14. Elizabeth ("Betsy" EASTMAN) Colbert (1819 – 5 Jan 1872)
        15. 15. Mathilda Colbert (10 Jun 1820 – Dec 1880)
        16. 16. James (M) Colbert (1821 – Dec 1860)
        17. 17. Ginny ("Jincy") Colbert (1825 – 1846)
        18. 18. James ('Brushy Jim') Colbert (6 Dec 1833 – 13 Sep 1884)
        19. 19. George Colbert (1842 – Dec 1856)
        20. 20. Martin Colbert ( – 1840)
        21. 21. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Colbert
      14. 14. John James (1785 – 1876)
      15. 15. Elisha James (29 Apr 1785 – 25 Feb 1854)
      16. 16. Sarah James (Jun 1787 – 1820)
      17. 17. John James (1785 – 14 Oct 1862) m. Mary (Polly) Parrish (1790 – 1870) m. Mary (Dan) Nickerson
        1. 1. Benjamin James (1808 – 1874)
        2. 2. James (Ogden) James (13 Dec 1812 – 10 Apr 1860) m. Nancy Johnson (1810 – 1866) m. Elizabeth Harrell (1810 – 1866) m. Sarah (Sally) Denning (1810 – 1874) m. Sally (Parrish) Denning (1795 – 1819) m. Sally (Parrish) Denning (1795 – 1819)
        3. 3. James (Ogden) James (1811 – 10 Apr 1860)
        4. 4. Wiley (J. or A.) James (13 December 1813 – Jun 1888) m. Nancy Johnson (1810 – 1866) m. Kissiah ("Kizzie" Kent JAMES) Bailey (13 Dec 1813 – 10 Jun 1886) m. Sarah Denning (Aug 1829 – )
        5. 5. James ("Jimmy") James (13 Dec 1812 – 1892) m. Nancy (JAMES) Johnson (1810 – 1866) m. Nancy Johnson (1810 – 1866) m. Sarah Denning (Aug 1829 – )
        6. 6. James (Jimmy) James (13 Dec 1812 – 1890)
        7. 7. Benjamin* James (28 Dec 1813 – 11 Sep 1861)
        8. 8. John James (1815 – 7 June 1864) m. Minerva Bargineur (1817 – ) m. Minerva (M JAMES) Bargunier (abt 1818 – 1860)
        9. 9. John James (28 December 1813 – 8 Jun 1864)
        10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) James (1815 – 1816)
        11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) James (1815 – 1816)
        12. 12. John James (1818 – 8 Jun 1864)
        13. 13. Martha (Jane) James (1819 – 1880) m. Joshua Harrell (1825 – 1863) m. William (Elias) James (3 Jan 1823 – 28 Aug 1881)
        14. 14. Martha (Jane*) James (1819 – 1902)
        15. 15. Martha (Jane) James (1819 – 1880)
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Betsey) James (1815 – 1870) m. James (J) Liles (22 Mar 1809 – 1880) m. James Lyles (1820 – ) m. James (J. Liles) Lyles (1820 – )
        17. 17. Elizabeth (Betsy) James (7 Jan 1820 – 1860)
        18. 18. Frances (Anne) James (16 Nov 1822 – 1887) m. James (J. "Jim") Wells (1 Oct 1819 – 1880) m. Frances James
        19. 19. Frances (Anne*) James (16 Nov 1822 – 1887)
        20. 20. William James (1824 – 1846)
        21. 21. Martha (J) James (1825 – 1863)
        22. 22. William (P.) James (Oct 1826 – 1846) m. Dorinda (Malissa) Davis (OCT 1828 – 27 April 1909) m. Dorinda (Malissa) Davis (Jan 1828 – 27 Apr 1909) m. Malinda JAMES (Jan 1828 – )
        23. 23. William (Thomas) James (1827 – 16 Jan 1909) m. Sarah (Coffee JAMES) Alexander (14 Jan 1833 – 23 May 1904) m. Sarah (Ann JAMES) Bennett (13 Apr 1833 – 3 May 1908)
        24. 24. Thomas James (1827 – 1816)
        25. 25. William (Thomas) James (1827 – 16 Jan 1909)
        26. 26. Green (Barry) James (1832 – 18 August 1861) m. NEVER MARRIED
        27. 27. Green (Barry*) James (1837 – 15 Sep 1861)
        28. 28. Elizabeth (Whitney) James ( – 1892)
      18. 18. Daniel James (1789 – 1840)
      19. 19. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (4 Mar 1791 – 17 November 1861)
      20. 20. Jane (Strother) James (12 Nov 1796 – 13 Mar 1880)
      21. 21. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (1762 – September 1800)
      22. 22. Gideon James (1765 – 1836)
      23. 23. Sarah (Sallie NEWTON) James (8 Jan 1768 – 6 Jun 1822)
      24. 24. Joseph James (1 Feb 1770 – 1855)
      25. 25. Abraham James (1774 – 1840)
      26. 26. Benjamin James (10 May 1774 – 31 Aug 1827)
      27. 27. Abner (Isaac) James (1776 – 1860)
      28. 28. John James (12 Sep 1776 – 14 Oct 1862)
      29. 29. Mercy James (27 Jul 1778 – )
      30. 30. John James (1785 – 1876)
      31. 31. Elisha James (1786 – 1850)
      32. 32. Silas James (1809 – )
    3. 3. Ann James m. Joseph Brown
  5. 5. Phillip James (1722 – )
  6. 6. Isaac James (19 Jul 1725 – 1727)
  7. 7. Elizabeth James (13 Sep 1727 – 6 Jun 1802)
  8. 8. Mary James (25 Mar 1737 – )

Thomas James's Timeline

2 Records

1690
Jun 1690
Birth of Thomas James in Uni, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Uni, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1774
1774
Age 84
Death of Thomas James in Craven, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Craven, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1690
    Event Place: Uni, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Craven, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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