James Family Archives
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Children of Rebecca James of Radnor Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania & John Smith of Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania:
1. James Smith: born circa 1767; married Mary unknown Smith (1765-
2. Mary Smith: born circa 1769; married John Gravell (1762-
3. Caleb Smith: born circa 1778; married “Elizabeth”; died October 20, 1826 (aged 48); buried at Radnor United Methodist Church Cemetery, Plot 490, Bryn Mawr, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; known children include: John Smith.
4. Amy Smith: born circa 1779 during the middle of the Revolutionary War (1775-
5. Aaron Smith:
6. John Smith:
7. Evan Smith:
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Biographic Notes:
Rebecca James was the daughter of Evan James (1715-
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Sources:
See, Records of the James Family Archives.
See also, “Wills: Administrations 1784-
"SHOESTER, JOSEPH. Lower Merion. November 12, 1807. Jacob Shoester, adm.
SHOESTER, SOPHIE. Lower Merion. September 25, 1816. Leonard Shoester."
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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:
James Smith (1767-
Mary unknown Smith (1765-
Mary Smith Gravell (1769-
John Gravell (1762-
Caleb Smith (1778-
Elizabeth unknown Smith (1777-
Amy Smith Shoester (1779-
Jacob Shoester (1883-
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Updated: January 19, 2024