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John (5) James 1720 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Prince George Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 01 Jul 1784

Death Location: South Carolina

Father: Sherwood James

Mother: Ann Taliaferro

Spouse(s): Priscilla McGirth, Sarah Moore

Children(s): John James, Mary James, Shirley James, William James, Samuel James, Ann James, Sarah James, Elsie James, Rebecca James

Early life: John (5) James Sr. arrived in Prince George Co., VA, USA in 1720, born to Sherwood (6) James and Ann (6) Taliaferro. Over time, John (5) James Sr. formed a family with Priscilla McGirth and Sarah (5) Moore, which included John James, Mary James, Shirley James, William James, Samuel (4) James, Ann Nancy James, Sarah James, Elsie (Alice) Moore James and Rebecca James. John (5) James Sr. concluded life in South Carolina in 1784.

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Parents

Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
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Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla McGirth
1720 – 1778
Birth Location: Prince Frederick, Parish, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

John James
1755 – 1825
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Mary James
1758 – 1845
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Shirley James
1760 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William James
1768 – 1778
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Ann James
1770 – 1833
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah James
1774 – 1816
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SJ
Elsie James
1776 – 1843
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca James
1776 – 1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1720
    Event Place: Prince George Co., VA, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 142 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1723
    Event Place: Stafford County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 01 Jul 1784
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Author: South Carolina. County Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 142 : 1918
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