James Atkinson
1793–1849 (Age 56)
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
The Life of James
James Atkinson was born in 1793, in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States as the son of William Nathaniel "Annuel" Atkinson. He had at least 5 sons and 5 daughters with Ruhama Seay. He died on 3 May 1849, in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Columbia City Cemetery, Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, United States.
Photos & Memories (2)
Family Time Line
William Nathaniel "Annuel" Atkinson
1771–1862
James Atkinson
1793–1849
William Atkinaon
1796–
Elias Atkinson
1811–
Henry Atkinson
1811–
Henry Atkinson
1813–
David P Atkinson
1818–1909
Benjamin Atkinson
1800–
John Atkinson
1809–1896
Parents & Siblings
1771–1862Male
siblings
(8)
1793–1849Male
1796–Male
1800–Male
1809–1896Male
1811–Male
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World Events (3)
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 1
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
1799 · Gold Nuggets Found
Age 6
"In 1799, in Little Meadow Creak located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina a large yellow """"rock"""" was found by Conrad Reed. A few years later it was determined that the """"rock"""" was a gold nugget."
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 7
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
Northern English: patronymic from the personal name Atkin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
James Atkinson in entry for Sarah Willingham, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"- James Atkinson, "Find A Grave Index"
- Legacy NFS Source: James Atkinson - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: James Atkinson
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