Van Auken, James
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Birth
James was born on April 1, 1780 in New York.
Marriage & Children
At about 1810 he married Nancy Lee who was born in 1784[1]. They had the following known children:
- Mary Van Auken born about 1812, married Hiram Swan
- Sarah Van Auken was born December 16, 1816, married Ambrose Chesebro[1]
- Julia C. Van Auken was born February 10, 1821, married George Snyder [1]
- Nancy Van Auken was born in 1822, married Philip Gifford[1]
- Louisa Van Auken was born about 1826, no further record
- James Van Auken was born at about 1828, no further record
- Elmina Van Auken was born about 1830, no further record
- Michael Van Auken was born about 1831, named in the will, no further record
- Elizabeth Van Auken, married ____ Case
- Katherine Van Auken married _____Gallup
- Levi Van Auken was born about 1828, named in the will, no further record
Death
James died on June 26, 1846 and was buried at the Knox Cemetery in Knox. Nancy died in 1877 and is buried beside him. [1]
Burial at the Knox Cemetery, Knox, NY. Photo courtesy of Thomas Dunne
James’s Will
Written on December 8, 1845, proved and recorded on February 26, 1847 
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