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Capt. James I Day 1655–1701

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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C Reliability
C
Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. Day in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 27 Jun 1655 · London, Midddlesex, England
Died 1 Apr 1701 · Isle of wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA
Father John James Day Gent
Mother Mary Ann Bennett Bland And Cropley
Spouse Mary Thompson (1656–1712)
Children Capt James Ii Andrew Day Militia Captain

Researchers connected through Capt. Day 1655–1701

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Biography

In 1655, Capt. James I Day entered the world in London, Midddlesex, England, born to john james day gent and mary ann bennett bland and cropley. Capt. James I Day married mary thompson, and had children including capt james ii andrew day militia captain. Capt. James I Day passed away in 1701 in Isle of wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1655
Birth of Capt. James I Day in London, Midddlesex, England
Birth
1701
Death of Capt. James I Day in Isle of wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Capt. Day

This ancestor line traces from Somerset, England (1621) to London, Midddlesex, England (1655) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Capt. Day (1655–1701) was born in London, Midddlesex, England and died in Isle of wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Capt. Day's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Capt. James I Day PTP
1655–1701
London, Midddlesex, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Capt. Day's Descendants

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Capt. James I Day PTP 1655–1701 m. Mary Thompson PTP 1656–1712