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William Jameson 1697–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1753

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Jameson

Mother: Janet Keen

Spouse(s): Sarah Collins

Children(s): John Jameson

In 1697, William Jameson entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Sir John Jameson And Janet Keen. William Jameson married Sarah Collins, and had children including John Jameson. William Jameson passed away in 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1697, William Jameson entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Sir John Jameson And Janet Keen.
  • William Jameson married Sarah Collins, and had children including John Jameson.
  • William Jameson passed away in 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Jameson
1670–1743
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Keen
1675–1745
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Collins
1697–1770
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Jameson
1723–1776
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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William Jameson's Ancestors

Self
William Jameson
1697–1753
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Sir John Jameson
1670–1743
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Keen
1675–1745
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jameson's Descendants

1.
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William Jameson (1697–21 March 1753) m. Sarah Collins (1697–1770)
  1. 1. John Jameson 1723–1776 m. Jean (Jane) Erwin 1723–1779
    1. 1. Samuel Jameson 1753–1805 m. Margaret Craig 1753–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Jameson 1777–1849 m. William (Harris) Jr 1786–1856
        1. 1. Sidney (Marten) Harris 1803–1870 m. Achilles (William) Garrison 1792–1860
        2. 2. Robert (Jamison) Harris 1819–1884 m. Catharine Armentrout 1830–
        3. 3. Amanda (Fitzalin) Harris 1814–1869
        4. 4. John (Jameson) Harris 1812–1895 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Roof 1815–1891
        5. 5. Shiler (Phares) Harris 1807–1840
        6. 6. William (Shelton) Harris 1809–1894
        7. 7. Sophia Harris 1805–1840
        8. 8. Robert (Jameson) Harris 1807–1840
        9. 9. Samuel (Jameson) Harris 1800–1879
        10. 10. Elizabeth ("Bettie" J.) Harris 1812– m. Thomas Smith 1808–1882
      2. 2. William (Lilburn) Jameson 1784–1844
      3. 3. Mary Jameson 1780–1854
      4. 4. Hannah (Jane Jameson) (Maupin) 1774–1840
      5. 5. Catharine Jameson 1782–1876
      6. 6. Thomas (Wharry) Jameson 1789–1804
      7. 7. Alexander Jameson 1793–1850
      8. 8. Robert Jameson 1796–1840
      9. 9. Jane Jameson 1776–1830
      10. 10. John Jameson 1787–1840
      11. 11. Samuel Jameson 1791–1871

William Jameson's Timeline

5 Records

1697
1697 arrive Philadelphia 1719
Birth of William Jameson in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
1697
1697
Birth of William Jameson in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1752
20 Dec 1752
Age 55
William Jameson - Probate in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1753
21 March 1753
Age 56
Death of William Jameson in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1753
21 March 1753
Age 56
Death of William Jameson in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697 arrive Philadelphia 1719
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1753
    Event Place: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1753
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1745-1871; Index to Wills, 1745-1903; Author: Virginia. County Court (Augusta County); Probate Place: Augusta, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1752
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1745-1871; Index to Wills, 1745-1903; Author: Virginia. County Court (Augusta County); Probate Place: Augusta, Virginia
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