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Benjamin James 1768 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1768

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1825

Death Location: Laurens District, Laurens Co, South Carolina

Father: John James

Mother: Anne Strother

Spouse(s): Jane Stobo

Children(s): Maria James, Jean james, Ann James, John James, Elizabeth Ballew, Rev. James, Susan James, Maria James

In 1768, Benjamin James Pvt entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to John "Justice" James and Anne Strother. Years later, Benjamin James Pvt married Jane Stobo, and the couple became parents to Maria Stobo ANDERSON James, Jean or Jane Strother FARROW james, Ann Strother James, John Stobo James, Elizabeth (Eliza) Louisa JAMES Ballew, Rev. Robert Buchanan James, Susan Washington (2nd wife of John Garlington, Esq.) GARLINGTON James and Maria Louisa James. Benjamin James Pvt died in 1825 in Laurens District, Laurens Co, South Carolina.

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Parents

John James
1734 – 1777
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Anne Strother
1733 – 1795
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Jane Stobo
1764 – 1813
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
JS

Children(s)

Maria James
1794 – 1871
Birth Location: South Carolina USA
MJ
Jean james
1796 – 1880
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina or VA
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Ann James
1798 – 1798
Birth Location: –
AJ
John James
1799 – 1851
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA
JJ
Elizabeth Ballew
1801 – 1873
Birth Location: –
EB
Rev. James
1803 – 1874
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina or Virginia
RJ
Susan James
1804 – 1880
Birth Location: Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA
SJ
Maria James
– 1876
Birth Location: –
MJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Apr 1768
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 15 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Laurens District, Laurens Co, South Carolina

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