James Gwynn

Brief Life History of James

When James Gwynn was born on 28 March 1768, in Gloucester, Virginia, United States, his father, Captain Richard Gwynn, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Jane Ransom, was 30. He married Amelia Lenoir in 1789, in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States in 1840. He died on 20 February 1850, in Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Gwynn
1768–1850
Amelia Lenoir
1765–1848
Marriage: 1789
Ransom Gwyn
1790–1872
Thomas Gwyn
about 1794–1799
Unnamed Gwyn
about 1794–
Martha Gwyn
1798–1804
Sarah Sally Gwyn
1792–1834
Unnamed Gwyn
about 1794–
Richard R Gwyn
1796–1881
Leah Lenora Gwyn
1801–1881
Hugh Gwyn
1804–1885
Amelia Gwyn
1808–1857
James Gwyn Jr.
1812–1881

Sources (5)

  • James Guyn, "United States Census, 1840"
  • James Gwyn Sr, "Find A Grave Index"
  • James Gwyn Bible in DAR collection

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

Welsh (Welsh Marches or southern Wales) and Irish: variant of Gwin or Gwynne .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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