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William James 1739–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1739

Birth Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 6 Feb 1806

Death Location: Moorfields, London, England

Father: Nicholas James

Mother: Elizabeth Bowden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Longden

Children(s): Barbara James, Katherine James, William James, Benjamin James

In 1739, William James entered the world in Penzance, Cornwall, England, born to Nicholas James And Elizabeth Bowden. William James married Elizabeth Hicks Longden, and had children including Barbara Elizabeth James, Benjamin James, Katherine James, William Robert James. William James passed away in 1806 in Moorfields, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1739, William James entered the world in Penzance, Cornwall, England, born to Nicholas James And Elizabeth Bowden.
  • William James married Elizabeth Hicks Longden, and had children including Barbara Elizabeth James, Benjamin James, Katherine James, William Robert James.
  • William James passed away in 1806 in Moorfields, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas James
1711–1753
Birth Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Bowden
1716–1740
Birth Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Longden
1739–1781
Birth Location: Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Barbara James
1771–1849
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
BJ
Katherine James
1768–
Birth Location: –
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William James
1770–1855
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin James
1765–1837
Birth Location: West Pennard, Somerset, England.
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William James's Ancestors

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William James
1739–1806
Birth Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
Parents
Nicholas James
1711–1753
Penzance, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Bowden
1716–1740
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Peter James
1686–
Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Stephens) James
1686–1778
Feock, Cornwall, England
Salmon Bowden
1686–1778
Anne Simmons
1693–1787
Liskeard, Cornwall England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William James's Descendants

1.
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William James (abt 1739–6 Feb 1806) m. Elizabeth (Hicks) Longden (1739–abt 1781)
  1. 1. Barbara (Elizabeth) James 1771–1849 m. John (Stromatt Head) Sr 1763–1856
    1. 1. Nancy Head 1793–1827 m. John ("major") Garner 1779–1850
      1. 1. Jackson (George) Garner 1825–1897 m. Eliza (A.) Ham 1839–1917 m. Celia (Ann) Brewer 1825–1867
        1. 1. J (M) Garner 1857–1931 m. V (F) Ham 1858–1945
        2. 2. Samuel (Anderson) Garner 1852–1935 m. Jennie (Higgs) Garner 1877–1946
        3. 3. Alace Garner 1866–1885 m. Sampson ("Bud" Crockett) Jr 1861–1885
        4. 4. Martha (Adine) Garner 1845–1929 m. Samuel (Monroe) Campbell 1844–1930
        5. 5. Caroline Garner 1854–1939 m. John Miller 1855–1907
        6. 6. Sarah (Margarett) Garner 1862–1914 m. William (Anderson) Essary 1857–1940
        7. 7. Mary (Ann Mollie) Garner 1857–1946 m. Able (Monroe "Major") Essary 1852–1886
        8. 8. Jefferson Garner 1862–1934 m. Melinda (Green Bolton) Garner 1861–1905
        9. 9. Elizabeth (J Garner) McCLain 1844–1893 m. William (A) McLain 1847–1941
        10. 10. William Garner 1872–1923 m. Ludie (Cordelia Brock) Garner 1880–1961
        11. 11. Enos (P.) Garner 1883–1910 m. Farra (Nooner Garner) Bessent 1889–1932
        12. 12. Luthur Garner 1870–1935 m. Betty (A Richardson) Garner 1872–1949
        13. 13. Emma (Judith) Garner 1874–1935 m. Hickman Baker 1869–1908 m. Steven (Harrison) Baker 1891–1935
        14. 14. Nanthaniel ("Nathan") Garner 1843–1925 m. Sarah (Jane) White 1847–1946 m. Araminta Codwise 1845–1868
        15. 15. Monroe (Sampson "Bud") Garner 1884–1964 m. Claudia (Eunice) Mosley 1889–1973
        16. 16. Simeon (Thomas) Garner 1867–1940 m. Lillie A 1859–1927
        17. 17. Mack Garner 1876–1900
      2. 2. William Garner 1811–1883 m. Elvira Mahan 1813–1885
        1. 1. Mary (Jane Garner) Wooley 1848–1924
        2. 2. James (Mahan) Garner 1844–1909
        3. 3. William (Shelby) Garner 1840–1861
        4. 4. Nancy (Caroline Garner) Moore 1846–1912
        5. 5. John Garner 1850–
        6. 6. Margeret Garner 1858–1924
        7. 7. Cornelia (Della) Garner 1862–1939
        8. 8. Elisha (M) Garner 1844–1909
      3. 3. James ("Jimmy") Garner 1817–1876 m. Rachel (P Cole Key) Garner 1826–1904 m. SALLY GOODMAN 1821–1859
        1. 1. General (Jackson) Garner 1857–1923 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Key) Garner 1859–1941
        2. 2. CALPERNIA (SOPHIA E.) GARNER 1859–1913
        3. 3. James (Madison Garner) Jr 1870–1944 m. Sophronia ("Fronie" A. Bailey) Garner 1869–1946
        4. 4. Millicent (Minerva) Garner 1845–1895
        5. 5. Polly (Garner) Key 1848–1933
        6. 6. Mary (E Garner) Leonard 1841–1930
        7. 7. John (Dave) Garner 1847–1911 m. Sarah (F.) Riley 1860–1931
        8. 8. Lucinda ("Cindy") Garner 1853–1932
        9. 9. Robert (Vinson Crowson) Garner 1836–1862
        10. 10. Sarah (A) Garmer 1851–
        11. 11. Frances Garmer 1855–
        12. 12. Jacob Garmer 1843–
        13. 13. John (Robert) Garner 1840–1863 m. Martha (M) Files 1838–1918
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Garner 1815–1899 m. Abigail (Thomas) Garner 1825–1887
        1. 1. Susan (Angeline "Angie") Garner 1854–1929
        2. 2. Nancy (Cornelia) Garner 1848–1900 m. Benjamin (Frank) Jackson 1846–1925
        3. 3. Hope Garner 1862–
        4. 4. Clinton Garner 1868–
        5. 5. James Garner 1846–
        6. 6. Mattie Garner 1863–
        7. 7. Mary Garner 1852–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann Garner) Jackson 1847–1912 m. Henry (A) Jackson 1839–1919
        9. 9. Sarah ("Sally" Jane Garner Robertson) Evans 1850–
      5. 5. Jesse Garner 1814– m. Nancy Livingston 1825–1866
        1. 1. Frances (Marion) Garner 1859–1940 m. Fatha (Dan Ella) Beddingfield 1865–
        2. 2. George (Washington) Garner 1856–1937
        3. 3. Isabell Garner 1860–1909
        4. 4. Alex Garner 1862–
      6. 6. Hester (Ann) Ford 1825–1881 m. Carter (Torrance) Ford 1811–1894
        1. 1. Ann (H) Ford 1848–
        2. 2. Mary (L) Ford 1854–
        3. 3. Will Ford 1856–1891
        4. 4. Ed (S) Ford 1860–1932
        5. 5. Leonedus (J) Ford 1845–
        6. 6. Eva Ford 1868–
        7. 7. Angeline Ford 1848–
      7. 7. Nancy (Garner) Ford 1827–1890
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Scruggs 1853–1936
    2. 2. John (S) Head 1800–1840
      1. 1. Angeline (Head) Baber 1838– m. William ("Will") Baber 1824–1865
        1. 1. Lizzie Babber 1865–1930 m. Oliver (Elisha) Flinn 1865–1938
        2. 2. John (William) Baber 1861–1944
        3. 3. Charity (Ann Bennett) Baber 1860–1940
      2. 2. John Head 1847–
      3. 3. Eliza Head 1844–
    3. 3. James (B) Head 1795–1851 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Allen) Head 1798–1856
      1. 1. Howell ("Doc" Cobb) Head 1837–1921 m. Sarah (F.) Roberts 1857– m. Susan (Elizabeth McConnell) Head 1838–1893 m. Sarah (F) Head 1857–
        1. 1. General (Harrison) Head 1874–1941 m. Mazia Head 1879–
        2. 2. Margerette (Elizabeth Head) Nix 1858–1892
        3. 3. Nancy (Caroline 'Carrie' Head) Wells 1862–1895 m. David (Jasper) Wells 1850–1922
        4. 4. Luella (S Head) Suit 1863–1889
        5. 5. William (Andrew) Head 1866–1920
        6. 6. Robert (T) Head 1868–1939
        7. 7. James (T) Head 1871–1947 m. Margaret ('Maggie' Lee) Head 1880–1958
        8. 8. Emery ('Doc' Spears Head) Sr 1876–1946 m. Jennie (Loretta Robinson) Head 1882–1979
        9. 9. Cleveland (Walter) Head 1879–1964
        10. 10. Mary (Orlena Head) Eader 1884–1951
      2. 2. Harrison (Van Head) Sr 1830–1869 m. Jane (A Baugh Rollins) Head 1840–1919
        1. 1. Eleanor (Head) Petty 1867–1950 m. Ambrose (M) Petty 1861–1907
        2. 2. Harrison (Van Head) Jr 1868–1941 m. Lelia (May McMahan) Head 1875–1939
      3. 3. John (Calloway) Head 1825–
      4. 4. Sidney Patrick 1845–1901 m. Josiah (Wesley) Patrick 1845–1907
        1. 1. Sallie Mcclan 1873–1943 m. William (Irvin) McClain 1870–1930
        2. 2. James (Josiah) Patrick 1867–1944
        3. 3. Mary (L. "Mattie") Patrick 1869–
        4. 4. John (Morgan) Patrick 1870–
      5. 5. Marcus Head 1840–
      6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth) Head 1842–
      7. 7. William (Rush) Head 1847–
      8. 8. Martha (R Mollie) Head 1830–
      9. 9. Thomas (Unity) Head 1824–1905
      10. 10. Lucinda (Head) Smith 1825–1888 m. William (M) Smith 1822–1899
        1. 1. Allie (Bama) Smith 1884–1969 m. Robert (Lee "Bob") MOORE 1884–1918 m. Oran (Albert) Blalock 1885–1980
        2. 2. Elizabeth (A Smith) Young 1850–1924
        3. 3. Letha (S C Smith) Harrison 1853–1914
        4. 4. Lucinda (Aveline) Smith 1852–1920
        5. 5. Louisa (J.) Smith 1846–
        6. 6. James (W.) Smith 1842–
        7. 7. Thomas (W) Smith 1847–1864
        8. 8. Greenville (W) Smith 1848–1904
        9. 9. Mary (Frances) Smith 1856–1928
        10. 10. Ellen (Bernice) Smith 1858–
        11. 11. Joseph (F W) Smith 1859–
        12. 12. Lucretia (C.) Smith 1855–1918
        13. 13. Arbezinia (Arby) Smith 1866–
        14. 14. Christiana (A) Smith 1857–
        15. 15. Mary (T) Smith 1858–
        16. 16. Allie (Bama) Smith 1884–1969
      11. 11. James (Merritt) Head 1829–1910
      12. 12. Joseph Head 1833–1908 m. Luckey (Isabella) Head 1842–1914
        1. 1. Joseph (Farmer) Head 1863–1896
      13. 13. William (Walton) Head 1822–1862 m. Miriam (Frances) Head 1829–1918
        1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Duncan 1844–1905
        2. 2. Garland Head 1849–1882
        3. 3. John (Blummer) Head 1853–1922
        4. 4. Lucinda (Ola) Head 1860–1911
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Head) Hood 1847–1921
        6. 6. James (Pinckney) Head 1855–1938
      14. 14. George (Washington) Head 1835–1864
      15. 15. Pinckney (G) Head 1828–1863
    4. 4. Thomas (Tavenah) Head 1804–1840 m. Patsy (Williams) Head 1810–
      1. 1. Lucinda (Caroline Head) Truss 1826–1894 m. Joel (William) Truss 1825–1870
        1. 1. Henry (W) Truss 1855–1870
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Truss 1849–1907
        3. 3. Samuel (Hubert) Truss 1851–1927
        4. 4. Marilda (Mariah) Truss 1844–1888
        5. 5. William (Albert) Truss 1854–1893 m. Mary (Emma Martin) Truss 1860–1951
        6. 6. James (Thomas) Truss 1848–1848
        7. 7. Mirian Truss 1845–1887
        8. 8. Nancy (Malinda) Truss 1846–1888
        9. 9. S. (A.) Truss 1852–1893
        10. 10. Nancy (E) Truss 1847–1907
      2. 2. John (Williams) Head 1830–
      3. 3. Nancy Head 1828–
    5. 5. Virgina (Jane Ginsy) Head 1790–1863 m. John Ford 1787–1839
      1. 1. Jordan (River) Ford 1832–1880 m. Barbara (Smith) Ford 1832–
        1. 1. John (David) Ford 1852–
        2. 2. George (T) Ford 1855–
        3. 3. Sarah (C W) Ford 1856–
        4. 4. William (R) Ford 1858–
        5. 5. Josephine Ford 1861–
        6. 6. Tempey (A Ford) Brown 1865–1954
        7. 7. Marry (E) Ford 1866–
        8. 8. Archibald (B) Ford 1868–
        9. 9. Adaline Ford 1869–
      2. 2. Daniel (Union) Ford 1819–1903 m. Elizabeth (A) Ford 1825–
        1. 1. Oscar (E) Ford 1845–
        2. 2. Jesse (G) Ford 1855–
        3. 3. Samuela (J) Ford 1856–
        4. 4. Stephen (Q) Ford 1859–
        5. 5. Burke (S) Ford 1865–
        6. 6. Bettie (Starr) Ford 1868–
        7. 7. Estelle Ford 1850–
      3. 3. Carter (Torrance) Ford 1811–1894 m. Hester (Ann) Ford 1825–1881
      4. 4. Mary (Ford) Manning 1810–1885 m. William (Melia (Rev)) Manning 1797–1873
        1. 1. John Manning 1841–1865 m. Sarah (Jane Howard) manning 1845–1910
        2. 2. James (Mccoy) Manning 1849–1918
        3. 3. Angaline (Manning) Atterberry 1830–
        4. 4. Cora (A) Manning 1845–
        5. 5. Adoniram (Judson) Manning 1833–1905
        6. 6. William (Carey) Manning 1839–
        7. 7. Olivia (Eugenia) Manning 1843–1867
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Henrietta) Manning 1846–1937
        9. 9. Mary (Jane) Manning 1838–1908
        10. 10. Angeline (Luisa Manning) Atterberry 1829–1884
        11. 11. Louisa Manning 1836–1855
      5. 5. Mildred (M Ford) Sorelle 1828–1900 m. Thomas (Watts) Sorelle 1824–1907
        1. 1. Claudia (Jane) Sorelle 1850–1928
        2. 2. Edgar (Debow) Sorelle 1846–1906
        3. 3. Walter (Ford) Sorrelle 1859–1932
        4. 4. Jessie (M Sorrelle) Larobadere 1870–1954
        5. 5. Donald (Everett) Sorelle 1857–1947
        6. 6. Mildred (Martha Sorella) Herrington 1864–1925
      6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Ford 1814–1907
        1. 1. Jane (A.) Farabee 1834–1927
      7. 7. Angeline Ford 1824–1829
      8. 8. Catherine Ford 1816–1900
      9. 9. Jane (Ann) Ford 1826–1836
      10. 10. Jesse (James) Ford 1819–1860
      11. 11. John (James) Ford 1830–1847
      12. 12. Lucinda Ford 1817–1914
      13. 13. Malinda (Miriam) Ford 1822–
      14. 14. Stephen Ford 1832–1859
    6. 6. Unity (Head) Myers 1793–1858 m. William (Moses) Myers 1822–1859
      1. 1. Adam (Crane J) Myers 1837–
      2. 2. Mark (L Materson Myers - DNA) Match 1816–1888
      3. 3. Melinda (Frances) Myers 1828–1879
      4. 4. Albert (Jackson "Jack" Myers - DNA) Match 1819–1885
      5. 5. Thomas (J) Myers 1840–1862
      6. 6. Francis (Marion Myers - DNA) Match 1834–1912
      7. 7. Nancy (Laura) Myers 1825–1858
    7. 7. Catherine (Head) Jones 1789–1830 m. Stephen Jones 1784–1850
      1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Jones 1812–1871 m. Joseph Moon 1796–1892
        1. 1. Martha (A) Moon 1855–
        2. 2. Franklin (Pierce) Moon 1851–
        3. 3. Joseph (Dekalb) Moon 1835–1915
        4. 4. Stephen (Lafayette) Moon 1834–1911 m. Annie (Elizabeth Cooper) Moon 1840–1931
        5. 5. Charles (Knox Polk) Moon 1847–1925
        6. 6. Edom (T) Moon 1845–1908 m. Elizabeth Moon 1846–1892
        7. 7. Augustus (J.) Moon 1842–1922
        8. 8. Rachel (Catherine) Mitchell 1837–1907
        9. 9. George (Washington Moon) Sr 1839–1906
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Moon 1840–1864
      2. 2. Hannah (Jones) Applewhite 1810–1895 m. John Applewhite 1804–1880
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Applewhite 1827–1875
        2. 2. Martha (Jane Applewhite) Appling 1834–1896
        3. 3. Rachel (Amanda) Applewhite 1840–1903
        4. 4. Arron (Burris) Applewhite 1844–1894
        5. 5. Journey (John) Applewhite 1836–
        6. 6. John (S) Applewhite 1832–1880
        7. 7. Mary Applewhite 1838–1903
        8. 8. William (J) Applewhite 1834–1901
        9. 9. Catherine (E "Callie") Applewhite 1829–1892
        10. 10. Henry Applewhite 1836–
    8. 8. Francis (Fanny) Head 1802– m. James Landers 1795–
  2. 2. Katherine James 1768–
  3. 3. William (Robert) James 1770–1855
  4. 4. Benjamin James 1765–1837

William James's Timeline

2 Records

1739
abt 1739
Birth of William James in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England
1806
6 Feb 1806
Age 67
Death of William James in Moorfields, London, England
Moorfields, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1739
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Moorfields, London, England
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