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Abraham James 1774 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States

Father: Aaron James

Mother: Sarah Newton

Spouse(s): Lucretia Haygood

Children(s): Absalom JAMES, Anne James, Thomas James, William JAMES, Elihu James, Jack James, Matilda JAMES, Andrew James

1774 marked the beginning of Abraham James's life in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, to parents Aaron Benjamin Ditcher James and Sarah Sallie JAMES Newton. Eventually, Abraham James married Lucretia Haygood, and they welcomed Absalom JAMES, Anne "Anny" James, Thomas G. James, William A JAMES, Elihu James, Jack James, Matilda JAMES and Andrew Jackson "Jack" James. Abraham James passed in 1840 at Franklin, Alabama, United States.

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Parents

Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Birth Location: Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Haygood
1780 – 1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Absalom JAMES
1795 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Anne James
1813 – 1871
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Thomas James
1815 – 1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TJ
William JAMES
1817 – 1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WJ
Elihu James
1818 – 1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EJ
Jack James
1819 –
Birth Location: Unknown
JJ
Matilda JAMES
1823 – 1898
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States
MJ
Andrew James
1826 – 1866
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1774
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1784
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1786
    Event Place: Willeses District, Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Sussex, Virginia; Page: 4; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 201; Family History Film: 0029680

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 September 1834
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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