James
FENTRESS
(b.
16 February 1763
,
New Hanover, Crown Colony of North Carolina
d.
20 June 1843
,
Clarksville, Sailor's Rest, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
)
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James FENTRESS was born 16 February 1763 in New Hanover, Crown Colony of North Carolina
James FENTRESS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Barbara WELLS . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Barbara WELLS was born abt. 1768 in North Carolina, USA. Barbara died abt. 1804 in Dickson, Tennessee, USA. Barbara was the child of Martin WELLS and Mary JONES.
James FENTRESS died 20 June 1843 in Clarksville, Sailor's Rest, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
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Barbara WELLS was the child of Martin WELLS and Mary JONES
Children of James FENTRESS and Barbara WELLS:
Margaret Vincent FENTRESS (b.30 December 1786, , Crown Colony of North Carolina d. 10 January 1864, , Tennessee, USA)
m. Elijah Jefferson JONES
Barbara WELLS-- Place: Barbara WELLS was the child of Martin WELLS and Mary JONES
Children of James FENTRESS and Barbara WELLS:
Margaret Vincent FENTRESS (b.30 December 1786, , Crown Colony of North Carolina d. 10 January 1864, , Tennessee, USA)m. Elijah Jefferson JONES
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1763 Birth 16 February 1763
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Biography
Fentress, James (1763 – 1843)
HOUSE, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th General Assemblies, 1809-25; represented Montgomery, Humphreys, and Stewart counties in 9th; Montgomery County alone 10th-15th inclusive. Speaker of house 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th sessions 1815-17, 1819-25. Born in Hanover County, NC, Feb 16, 1763; son of James Fentress. Schooling described as 'quite limited'. Came from North Carolina, 1798; settled on Yellow Creek, Montgomery County, to engage in farming. First married to Barbara Wells; their children, born in North Carolina, were – William, Absolom, Douglas, a daughter whose name was not found; David, born in Tennessee; first wife died in 1804; second marriage in 1810 to Anna Read; children – John, Wiley Blount, and a daughter, name not indicated; date and exact place of neither marriage found. Chairman Montgomery County Court 1808; one of commissioners to develop proposed town of New York, Montgomery County, 1818; named one of commissioners to ...Read MORE...
Fentress, James (1763 – 1843)
HOUSE, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th General Assemblies, 1809-25; represented Montgomery, Humphreys, and Stewart counties in 9th; Montgomery County alone 10th-15th inclusive. Speaker of house 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th sessions 1815-17, 1819-25. Born in Hanover County, NC, Feb 16, 1763; son of James Fentress. Schooling described as 'quite limited'. Came from North Carolina, 1798; settled on Yellow Creek, Montgomery County, to engage in farming. First married to Barbara Wells; their children, born in North Carolina, were – William, Absolom, Douglas, a daughter whose name was not found; David, born in Tennessee; first wife died in 1804; second marriage in 1810 to Anna Read; children – John, Wiley Blount, and a daughter, name not indicated; date and exact place of neither marriage found. Chairman Montgomery County Court 1808; one of commissioners to develop proposed town of New York, Montgomery County, 1818; named one of commissioners to ...Read MORE...
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Birth of ChildMargaret Vincent FENTRESS was born 30 December 1786, , North Carolina, USA
James was 23 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 Death 20 June 1843
Clarksville, Sailor's Rest, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
He died at the age of 80.
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America - Did you know? February 3, 1870 - Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, giving blacks the right to vote.
Carolina is from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus) honoring King Charles I of England (who made the original land grant in 1629). South Carolina was formed in 1729, when the Carolina colony was divided in two. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1729 - Crown Colony of Carolina
1729 - 1789 - Crown Colony of North Carolina
November 21, 1789 - North Carolina becomes 12th U.S. state
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