James Jolliffe (abt. 1720 - abt. 1771)

Born about 1720 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Springer — married about 1760 (to Aug 1771) in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about Aug 1771 at about age 51 in , West Augusta District, Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

James Jolliff and Hannah, daughter of Dennis Springer, were married near Winchester, Va., and shortly after moved to near Uniontown, Penn . . , where he remained to the time of his death, which occurred about the year 1771. His widow subsequently married Charles Harryman about the year 1773, by whom she had one son-- Job Harryman--born February 23rd, 1774. (The record of this family is copied from their Family Bible, which was printed in Edinburg, Scotland, in the year 1745. Said Bible is now in possession of Oliver P. Jolliff.) The following record will include the descendants of William, eldest son of James and Hannah Jolliff, of whom we are the descendants.

Marriage James Joliffe and Hannah Springer 1760 near Winchester, Virginia. James is the son of William and Phoeby Jolliffe. Hannah was the grand-daughter. of Dennis and Ann Springer. James dies about 1771. His widow then married Charles Harryman. (See reference below).

Children of James Jolliffe and Hannah Springer (per their Family Bible):

1. William Jolliffe b. 30 May 1761
2. Ann Jolliffe b. 15 Aug 1762
3. Drew Jolliffe b. 2 Sep 1761
4. Elisabeth Jolliffe b. 16 Jun 1766
5. John Jolliffe b. 6 Jul 1768
6. Margaret Jolliffe b. 23 Oct 1770. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ William Jolliffe["Historical, Genealogical, and Biographical Account of the Jolliffe Family of Virginia, 1652 to 1893: Also Sketches of the Neill's, Janney's, Hollingsworth's, and Other Cognate Families"], (Publisher J.B. Lippincott, 1893) (Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison) (Digitized Jan 17, 2008) (Length 245 pages) (Free e-book. Available at Google Play) (page 80)

• Jolliffe, William. Historical, Genealogical, and Biographical Account of the Jolliffe Family of Virginia, 1652 to 1893. J.B. Lippincott, 1893. p. 80. Viewable at Google Books
• Patricia Hickin, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Patricia and others.

Resource Notes

familysearch.org | GZYV-BQJ (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GZYV-BQJ)

Historical, Genealogical, and Biographical Account of the Jolliffe Family of Virginia, 1652 to 1893: Also Sketches of the Neill's, Janney's, Hollingsworth's, and Other Cognate Families (https://books.google.com/books?id=LR1WAAAAMAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s)