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William James 1790–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jesse James

Mother: Nelly Harris

Spouse(s): Tabitha Horner

Children(s): William James, William James, LUCINDA JAMES, PLEASANT JAMES, Jeremiah James, ANDREW JAMES

The story of William James began in 1790 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia. William James married Tabitha Horner, and had children including Andrew Jackson James, Jeremiah James, Lucinda Martha James, Pleasant L James, William B James, William Russell James. William James passed away in 1840 in Perry, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William James began in 1790 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia.
  • William James married Tabitha Horner, and had children including Andrew Jackson James, Jeremiah James, Lucinda Martha James, Pleasant L James, William B James, William Russell James.
  • William James passed away in 1840 in Perry, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William James's Ancestors

Self
William James
1790–1840
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia
Parents
Jesse James
1771–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nelly Harris
1772–1799
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William James
1734–1812
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Ufn (Uln) Waggoner
1740–1796
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Peter Harris
1740–1790
Hannah Edwards
1745–1790
New Garden,Guilford,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1690–1772
Anne BROWN
1704–1762
Unknown Waggoner
1720–
Hanuel Edwards
1706–1768
Eleanor Scaife
1710–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1665–1749
Elizabeth Evans
1669–1749
Luke Brown
1665–1712
Katherine Brighton
1678–
John &
1679–1746
Mary &
1681–1722

William James's Descendants

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William James (1790–1840) m. Tabitha Horner (1798–1840)
  1. 1. William (Russell) James 1817–1868 m. Talitha CAMPBELL 1824–1880 m. Tabitha Campbell 1824–1850
    1. 1. William James 1840–1928 m. Hannah (D. (ROSS)) WEAVER 1845–1949 m. Hannah Ross 1841–
      1. 1. Sular James 1881–1946 m. Louvinia Moore 1885–1948 m. Belle SCOTT 1884–1909
        1. 1. Roland (William) JAMES 1906–1967 m. Alta Mann 1911– m. Alta Manus 1910–1970
        2. 2. Jessie (J) James 1908–
        3. 3. Irene James 1904–
        4. 4. Dorene James 1904–
        5. 5. Jesse (E) James 1908–
      2. 2. George (S.) JAMES 1866– m. Mary 1861–
        1. 1. Fay (B) James 1893–
        2. 2. Harry James 1896–
        3. 3. Dewey (C) James 1899–
        4. 4. Wina (E) James 1901–
        5. 5. Clyde (L) James 1903–
        6. 6. Bennie (L) James 1906–
      3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" J. JAMES) (Sr.) 1870–1947
      4. 4. Thalia JAMES 1876–
      5. 5. Martha JAMES 1875–
      6. 6. Cynthia (E.) JAMES 1859–
      7. 7. Stephen JAMES 1870–
    2. 2. Jeremiah (Alexander) JAMES 1851–1909
    3. 3. James (M.) JAMES 1853–
    4. 4. Mary (J.) JAMES 1856–
    5. 5. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1928
    6. 6. Pleasant (Horner) JAMES 1847–1923
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) James 1836–1900
    8. 8. George (Washington) James 1846–1928
    9. 9. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1863
    10. 10. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1928
    11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) James 1836–1900
  2. 2. William (B) James 1809–
  3. 3. LUCINDA (MARTHA) JAMES 1817–1840
  4. 4. PLEASANT (L) JAMES 1815–1848
  5. 5. Jeremiah James 1824–1903
  6. 6. ANDREW (JACKSON) JAMES 1836–1900

William James's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William James in Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia
Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia
1840
1840
Age 50
Death of William James in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States

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