Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameJames Samuel ROREX Sr. , 358
Birth Date1715
Birth PlaceHagerstown, Washington County, Maryland
Death Date21 Jul 1792 Age: 77
Death PlaceGoose Creek, Smith County, Tennessee
Spouses
1Elizabeth BAYLEY , 359
Birth Date1725
Birth PlaceHagerstown, Washington County, Maryland
Death Date4 Mar 1782 Age: 57
Death PlaceNewbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
MemoEssex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840
FatherJonathan “John” BAYLEY , 718 (1698-1770)
MotherAnna “Elizabeth” CROSBY , 719 (1697-1778)
Family ID733
ChildrenWilliam Martin (1743-1816)
 Katherine , 179 (1760-1850)
 Ruben (?-)
 James (?-)
Notes for James Samuel ROREX Sr.
Many believe the first name was John.

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Gene Brakebill believes daughter Catherine's maiden name to be (Rohrich, Roark). Also, Clovis Breakbill spells daughter's first name as Katherine.

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Mother listed simply as "Miss Bailey" 1738 Haggerstown, Washington Co, MD.

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Notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
BAILEY is British, from “Baliff, crown official or keeper of a royal building.”

Also known as "Miss" Bailey in some genealogies.
Research notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
BAILEY (also Baillie, Bailie, Baily) English, Scottish36

Gene Brakbill believes daughter Catherine's maiden name to be (Rohrich, Roark). Also, Clovis Breakbill spells daughter's first name as Katherine.

Mother listed simply as "Miss Bailey" 1738 Haggerstown, Washington Co, MD.371
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