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What is James Edward Oglethrope's family tree?

My little sister needs to know the family tree of James Edward Oglethrope. It needs to be from his grandmother to him, his siblings and HIS children. Can anyone help us??????


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I take it you mean the Oglethorpe who founded the state of Georgia? Not a problem.

James Edward Oglethorpe
Born: 22 DEC 1696
Godalming,Surrey,England
Died: 30 JUN 1785
Cranham Hall,,Essex,England
Married: 15 SEP 1744 Elizabeth Wright
King Henry VII Chapel,Westminster Abbey, Westminster,London,England

His mother was Elizabeth Wall 1661-1732
Her parents were Richard Wall and Catherine Roche

His father was Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe MP 1650-1702
Theo's parents were Sutton Oglethorpe and Frances Mathew

The children of Theophilus and Elizabeth were:
Anne Henrietta Oglethorpe F 1680 in England
Lewis Oglethorpe M Feb 1681 in England
Theophilus Oglethorpe M 1682 in England
Eleanor Oglethorpe F 29 Jan 1684 in England
James Oglethorpe M 01 Jun 1689 in England
Louisa Mary Oglethorpe F Sep 1693 in England
Sutton Oglethorpe M Sep 1693 in England
Frances C Oglethorpe F Feb 1695 in England
James Edward Oglethorpe M 22 Dec 1696 in London, England

Gen James Edward Oglethorpe had no children, according to the State of Georgia's biography of him. He married late in life and left no direct heirs.

Here are some good bios that might help you:
http://library.oglethorpe.edu/libweb/arc...
http://www.ourgeorgiahistory.com/people/...
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/projects/gainfo...
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/projects/jeo300...