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William James Jameson 1737–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1737

Birth Location: Wicklow, County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 23 Dec 1818

Death Location: Easley, Pickens Co. South Carolina

Father: John Jameson

Mother: Sarah Collins

Spouse(s): Margaret Westmoreland

Children(s): Jane Jameson, William Jameson

The story of William James Jameson began in 1737 in Wicklow, County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland. In 1766, William James Jameson resided in Will, Craven District, SC. William James Jameson married Margaret Westmoreland, and had children including Jane Jameson, William Jameson. William James Jameson passed away in 1818 in Easley, Pickens Co. South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Jameson began in 1737 in Wicklow, County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland.
  • In 1766, William James Jameson resided in Will, Craven District, SC.
  • William James Jameson married Margaret Westmoreland, and had children including Jane Jameson, William Jameson.
  • William James Jameson passed away in 1818 in Easley, Pickens Co. South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jameson
1697–1753
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Collins
1697–1770
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Westmoreland
1743–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Jameson
1763–1815
Birth Location: NC
JJ
William Jameson
–1766
Birth Location: –
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William Jameson's Ancestors

Self
William Jameson
1737–1818
Birth Place: Wicklow, County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
John Jameson
1697–1753
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Collins
1697–1770
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Sir (John (James)) Jameson
1671–1744
Scotland
Joseph Collins
1672–1741
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jameson's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Jameson (17 December 1737–23 Dec 1818) m. Margaret Westmoreland (11 April 1743–22 June 1823)
  1. 1. Jane Jameson 1763–1815 m. Daniel McCollum 1754–1842
    1. 1. Margaret (Emeline Peggy) MCCOLLUM 1798–1870 m. Barney (Sinn) Freeman 1793–1876
      1. 1. William (A.) Freeman 1817–1870 m. Cornelia (Jane) Freeman 1819–1870 m. Elvira Freeman 1822–1879
        1. 1. Mary (E) Freeman 1843–1905 m. Mayberry (Presley) Pruitt 1836–1903
        2. 2. Cornelius (Bartley) Freeman 1847–1913
        3. 3. Martha (H) Holley 1839–1905
        4. 4. Alfred Freeman 1852–
        5. 5. Piety Freeman 1854–
        6. 6. Lucinda Freeman 1856–
        7. 7. Needham (J) Freeman 1858–
        8. 8. James Freeman 1846–
        9. 9. Nancy Freeman 1847–
        10. 10. Malinda Freeman 1851–
        11. 11. S. (M.) Freeman 1849–
        12. 12. Early (Clayton) Freeman 1862–1930
        13. 13. Mittie Freeman 1858–1940
      2. 2. James (Harrison) Freeman 1824–
      3. 3. Needham (M) Freeman 1831–
      4. 4. Daniel (Lumpkin) Freemen 1834–
      5. 5. Martha (C) Freeman 1837–1902
      6. 6. John (Henry) Freeman 1840–1911
      7. 7. Margaret (Emeline) Freeman 1842–
      8. 8. Thomas (Jeptha) Freeman 1847–1900
      9. 9. Barney Freeman 1813–1900
      10. 10. Betsy Freeman 1820–
      11. 11. Jacob (T) Freeman 1833–1863
      12. 12. Jh Freeman 1824–
      13. 13. Mary (Pauline) Freeman 1817–1903
  2. 2. William Jameson –1766

William Jameson's Timeline

5 Records

1737
17 December 1737
Birth of William James Jameson in Wicklow, County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
1766
1766
Age 29
William James Jameson resided here in Will, Craven District, SC
Will, Craven District, SC
1782
1782
Age 45
William James Jameson resided here in 03 02, Orange County, VA
03 02, Orange County, VA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 53
William James Jameson resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1818
23 Dec 1818
Age 81
Death of William James Jameson in Easley, Pickens Co. South Carolina
Easley, Pickens Co. South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1737
    Event Place: Wicklow, County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1745-1785
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Will, Craven District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 03 02, Orange County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens Co. South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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