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Robert Darrington, (3) James 1797 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1797

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Nov 1860

Death Location: Clark County, Al

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Mary DARRINGTON

Spouse(s): Maria Cowles

Children(s): Jonathan James, Francis James, John James, Maria James, Robert James

In 1797, Robert Darrington (3) James entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel (4) James and Mary Polly (4) DARRINGTON. Years later, Robert Darrington (3) James married Maria L Cowles, and the couple became parents to Jonathan Cowles James, Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James, John Darrington James, Maria (Mariah) Cowles James and Robert Darrington James. Robert Darrington (3) James died in 1860 in Clark County, Al.

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Parents

Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
SJ
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Maria Cowles
1795 – 1884
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MC

Children(s)

Jonathan James
1828 – 1828
Birth Location: Farmingham, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JJ
Francis James
1831 –
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
FJ
John James
1832 – 1852
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Maria James
1833 – 1874
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
MJ
Robert James
1837 – 1918
Birth Location: Alabama
RJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1797
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, 1860 United States Federal Census, Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 747; Image: 195., Year: 1850; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 262A; Image: ., Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1832
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 28; Line: 07; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 747; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Nov 1860
    Event Place: Clark County, Al
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0583
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