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James SHANKS, 1763–1836 (aged 73 years)

Name
James /SHANKS/
Given names
James
Surname
SHANKS
Birth
about 1763
Ireland
Latitude: 53.183 Longitude: -8.199
Marriage
Jane (UNKNOWN) — View this family
( after death)
Birth of a half-brother
John SHANKS
between 1784 and 1790
Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 33.874809 Longitude: -80.853317
Marriage
Jane (UNKNOWN) — View this family
about 1797 (aged 34 years)
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 34.178955 Longitude: -82.380254
Citation details: p. 569
Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a son
Robert M. SHANKS
October 10, 1799
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 34.178056 Longitude: -82.379167
Birth of a son
Matthew SHANKS
about 1802
South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 33.874809 Longitude: -80.853317
Citation details: census 1850, LOWNDES, LOWNDES, ALABAMA, Series: M432 Roll: 8 Page: 156
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 28, 2006
Birth of a daughter
Margaret SHANKS
1809
Birth of a son
Alexander SHANKS
about 1815
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 34.178056 Longitude: -82.379167
Birth of a daughter
Anna SHANKS
1826
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 34.178056 Longitude: -82.379167
Birth of a grandson
James Alexander SHANKS
1829
Citation details: 568
Quality of data: primary evidence
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: November 8, 2007
Birth of a granddaughter
Martha Ann SHANKS
about 1833
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 34.178955 Longitude: -82.380254
Citation details: census 1850, LOWNDES, LOWNDES, ALABAMA, Series: M432 Roll: 8 Page: 156
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 28, 2006
Birth of a granddaughter
Jane SHANKS
about 1835
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Latitude: 34.178056 Longitude: -82.379167
Citation details: census 1850, LOWNDES, LOWNDES, ALABAMA, Series: M432 Roll: 8 Page: 156
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 28, 2006
Military
Citation details: p. 569
Quality of data: primary evidence
Note: Private, Revolutionary War
Death
before 1836 (aged 73 years)
Family with parents
father
Birth: 1740 — Ireland
Marriage: before 1763
Immigration: 1767 — South Carolina, USA
Marriage: after 1767
Death: about 1815
Burial: Lower Long Cane ARP Church Cemetery, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA
Religion:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse (Unknown) WILSON James SHANKS Family with spouse John SHANKS
Matthew M. SHANKS
1740–1815
Birth: 1740 — Ireland
Death: about 1815
mother
Marriage: before 1763
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matthew M. SHANKS James SHANKS
(Unknown) WILSON
…–…
Death:
Marriage — before 1763 —
1 year
himself
Birth: about 1763 — Ireland
Marriage: about 1797 — Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Marriage:
Military:
Death: before 1836
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane (UNKNOWN) Robert M. SHANKS Matthew SHANKS Margaret SHANKS Alexander SHANKS Anna SHANKS Family with spouse Jane (UNKNOWN)
James SHANKS
1763–1836
Birth: about 1763 — Ireland
Death: before 1836
Father’s family with an unknown individual
father
Birth: 1740 — Ireland
Marriage: before 1763
Immigration: 1767 — South Carolina, USA
Marriage: after 1767
Death: about 1815
Burial: Lower Long Cane ARP Church Cemetery, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA
Religion:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse (Unknown) WILSON James SHANKS Family with spouse John SHANKS
Matthew M. SHANKS
1740–1815
Birth: 1740 — Ireland
Death: about 1815
Marriage — after 1767 —
24 years
half-brother
Birth: between 1784 and 1790 — Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Marriage:
Death: before 1850
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane ANDERSON David SHANKS
John SHANKS
1784–1850
Birth: between 1784 and 1790 — Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Death: before 1850
Family with Jane (UNKNOWN)
himself
Birth: about 1763 — Ireland
Marriage: about 1797 — Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Marriage:
Military:
Death: before 1836
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane (UNKNOWN) Robert M. SHANKS Matthew SHANKS Margaret SHANKS Alexander SHANKS Anna SHANKS Family with spouse Jane (UNKNOWN)
James SHANKS
1763–1836
Birth: about 1763 — Ireland
Death: before 1836
wife
Birth:
Marriage: about 1797 — Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James SHANKS Robert M. SHANKS Matthew SHANKS Margaret SHANKS Alexander SHANKS Anna SHANKS
Jane (UNKNOWN)
…–…
Birth:
Death:
Marriage — about 1797 — Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
3 years
son
Birth: October 10, 1799 — Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Marriage:
Marriage: November 25, 1845 — Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Occupation:
Death: December 22, 1880 — Freestone County, Texas, USA
Burial: Cotton Gin Cemetery, between Teague and Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha BALDREE James Alexander SHANKS Rufus Jordon SHANKS Family with spouse Mary J. BALDREE George SHANKS Benjamin Harrison SHANKS Hamilton SHANKS Harvey SHANKS Susanna SHANKS
Robert M. SHANKS
1799–1880
Birth: October 10, 1799 — Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Death: December 22, 1880 — Freestone County, Texas, USA
3 years
son
Birth: about 1802 — South Carolina, USA
Marriage: 1831 — Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Occupation: 1850 — Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret SHANKS ? SHANKS Martha Ann SHANKS Jane SHANKS James Hemphill SHANKS Nancy C. SHANKS Lavenia Amanda SHANKS Isabella Elizabeth SHANKS Mary Josephene SHANKS Alexander Calvin SHANKS Emily M. SHANKS Sarah Ellen SHANKS William R. SHANKS
Matthew SHANKS
1802–…
Birth: about 1802 — South Carolina, USA
Death:
8 years
daughter
Birth: 1809
Marriage:
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William BRADFORD
Margaret SHANKS
1809–…
Birth: 1809
Death:
7 years
son
Birth: about 1815 — Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Marriage:
Death: May 1860 — Butler County, Alabama, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth (UNKNOWN)
Alexander SHANKS
1815–1860
Birth: about 1815 — Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Death: May 1860 — Butler County, Alabama, USA
12 years
daughter
Birth: 1826 — Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Marriage:
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James R. TAYLOR
Anna SHANKS
1826–…
Birth: 1826 — Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Death:
Family with Jane (UNKNOWN)
himself
Birth: about 1763 — Ireland
Marriage: about 1797 — Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Marriage:
Military:
Death: before 1836
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane (UNKNOWN) Robert M. SHANKS Matthew SHANKS Margaret SHANKS Alexander SHANKS Anna SHANKS Family with spouse Jane (UNKNOWN)
James SHANKS
1763–1836
Birth: about 1763 — Ireland
Death: before 1836
wife
Birth:
Marriage:
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James SHANKS
Jane (UNKNOWN)
…–…
Birth:
Death:
Marriage — —
Marriage
Citation details: p. 569
Quality of data: primary evidence
Military
Citation details: p. 569
Quality of data: primary evidence
Death
Shared note
Citation details: 1800; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; .Roll: 47; Page: 13; Image: 27
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: March 6, 2008
Citation details: 1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 53; Image: 28.00
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: March 6, 2008
Military

Private, Revolutionary War
Shared note

"Issued the 3rd. June 1785, to Mr. James Shanks, for Twenty five Pounds, 17s/ 1d1/2 Stlg., for Militia Duty as Private since the reduction of Charleston, p . Acct. audited. Principal ¹25..17..11/2 Annual Interest ¹1..16..2 Issued the 3rd. June1785 to Mr. Matthew Shanks, for Four Pounds, 5/81/2/ Stlg. for a Mare lost in Militia Service in 1780, pr. Account audited. Principal ¹4..5..81/2 Annual Interest ¹0..5..11." (Freestone County Historical Comm., History..., p. 569.)
When the estate of Matthew Shanks was administered, Nov. 5, 1836, he was mentioned as being deceased.

Census:
1800; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; .Roll: 47; Page: 13; Image: 27
James Shanks, 1, -, -, 1, -, -, -, 1, -, -, no slaves

1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 53; Image: 28.00
James Shanks, 2,1,-,-,1,1,-,-,1-, no slaves
NOTE: He lives near his father with an apparent widow named Peggy Robertson living between them. Brother John lives next to James.

Citation details: 1800; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; .Roll: 47; Page: 13; Image: 27
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: March 6, 2008
Citation details: 1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 53; Image: 28.00
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: March 6, 2008