James James
1765–
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
The Life of James
When James James was born in 1765, in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, his father, Francis James Sr, was 25 and his mother, Mrs Francis James, was 25.
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Family Time Line
Francis James Sr
1740–1823
Mrs Francis James
1740–
Mary Molly James
1756–1845
James James
1767–
Sinai George James
1770–1830
Elizabeth James
1770–
Francis Calthorp James Jr
1762–
James James
1765–
Josiah James
1770–1850
Parents and Siblings
1740–1823Male
1740–Female
siblings
(7)
1756–1845Female
Francis Calthorp James Jr
1762–Male
1765–Male
1767–Male
Sinai George James
1770–1830Female
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World Events (3)
1776
Age 11
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 11
"""At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 15
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
Name Meaning
English: from a personal name that has the same origin as Jacob . However, among English speakers, it is now felt to be a separate name in its own right. This is largely because in the Authorized Version of the Bible ( 1611 ) the form James is used in the New Testament as the name of two of Christ's apostles ( James the brother of John and James the brother of Andrew ), whereas in the Old Testament the brother of Esau is called Jacob. The form James comes from Latin Jacobus via Late Latin Jac(o)mus, which also gave rise to Jaime, the regular form of the name in Spanish (as opposed to the learned Jacobo). See also Jack and Jackman . This is a common surname throughout the British Isles, particularly in South Wales.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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