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Personal data Alexander James 

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Household of Alexander James

He is married to Mary Margaret Scott.

They got married


Child(ren):

  1. Thomas James, Senior  ± 1791-1867 
  2. Richard James  1796-1856
  3. Eliza James  1805-1892

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Alexander James

John James
1670-1734

Alexander James
1754-1832


Richard James
1796-1856
Eliza James
1805-1892

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Sources

  1. Geni World Family Tree
    Alexander JAMES<br>Gender: Male<br>Child: Thomas James, Senior
    The Geni World Family Tree is found on http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage.
  2. FamilySearch Family Tree
    Sgt Mjr Alexander James II<br>Birth name: Sgt Mjr Alexander James II<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Jan 23 1754 - Kent, England<br>Death: 1832 - Yarmouth, Norfolk, England<br>Father: Alexander James Sr<br>Wife: Mary Margaret James (born Scott)<br>Children: Thomas James Sr., Richard James, Eliza James<br>  Additional information:

    LifeSketch: As per findagrave.com:erved as a Sargeants-Major, garrisoned with the British Royal Artillery at Halifax, Nova Scotia and resources from the bookcalled "Bridgetown" written by Elizabeth Ruggles Coward, Alexander fought at Bunker Hill, 18 June 1775, for the British in the American Revolution. After his service in Canada, Alexander moved back to England.
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Historical events

  • The temperature on January 23, 1754 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1754: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 28 » Sir Horace Walpole coins the word serendipity in a letter to a friend.
    • May 28 » French and Indian War: In the first engagement of the war, Virginia militia under the 22-year-old Lieutenant colonel George Washington defeat a French reconnaissance party in the Battle of Jumonville Glen in what is now Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania.
    • July 3 » French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces.


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